In January 2011, “Matty Grooves” label released “Festival Bell”, the twenty-fifth Fairport Convention studio album. It was recorded in 2010, at “The Bowman’s retreat” in Oxfordshire, UK, and was produced by John Gale,

Personnel:

• Simon Nicol – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass ukulele
• Dave Pegg – vocals, bass guitar, ukulele, mandolin, acoustic guitar
• Chris Leslie – vocals, mandolin, bouzuki, violin, Portuguese guitar, ukulele, whistle
• Ric Sanders – violin, ukulele, keyboards, bass ukulele, backing vocals
• Gerry Conway – drums, percussion
• Frank Skinner – banjo ukulele
• Joe Brown – ukulele, backing vocals

Track listing:

1. Mercy Bay – Chris Leslie
2. Rui’s Guitar – Chris Leslie
3. Danny Jack’s Chase – Ric Sanders
4. Reunion Hill – Richard Shindell
5. Wouldn’t Say No – Chris Leslie
6. Around the Wild Cape Horn – Ralph McTell
7. Celtic Moon – Mark Evans, Carolyn Evans
8. Ukulele Central – Chris Leslie, Ric Sanders
9. Albert and Ted – Ric Sanders, Dave Pegg
10. Darkside Wood – Chris While
11. London Apprentice / Johnny Ginears – Ralph McTell, Ric Sanders
12. Rising for the Moon – Sandy Denny
13. Danny Jack’s Reward – Ric Sanders
14. The Festival Bell – Chris Leslie