Iconic is pleased to announce that one of Britain's most celebrated folk duos of all time will re-form for an anniversary tour in 2008.
Bob Fox and Stu Luckley took the folk world by storm when they began playing together in the late 1970s. The duo's reputation was cemented in 1978 when they released Nowt So Good'll Pass, their debut album which won Melody Maker's 'Folk Album Of The Year' award. The acclaim has stood the test of time: milestone folk albums are few and far between but Nowt So Good'll Pass remains up there with the very best and has proved enduringly popular.
The success of the album led to Bob and Stu touring intensively. As well as performing at every major folk club and folk festival in Britain, they played in continental Europe, Australia and New Zealand and also toured with Richard Thompson and Ralph McTell.
To see what all the fuss was about, have a look at this video clip of a 1983 live performance by Bob and Stu on YouTube. Bob and Stu are accompanied by Ray Laidlaw and Rod Clements in a show filmed by Tyne-Tees Television and the sound quality isn't bad for a YouTube clip.
Next year marks the thirtieth anniversary of the release of Nowt So Good'll Pass and to celebrate, Bob and Stu will be performing together again. They will be touring selected folk clubs and arts centres during October 2008 and also playing some of the UK's major music festivals during the summer.
Bob and Stu will play the range of instruments featured in their original live set - including guitars, acoustic bass, dulcimer, and bouzouki - and the reunion concerts will feature all the songs from Nowt So Good'll Pass as well as a wealth of other material from their days as a duo.
Keep an eye on this website for further details of the tour.
Note to venues: : This will be a strictly one-off reunion. Availability is limited and demand will outstrip supply.To be sure your venue, club or festival doesn't miss out, call or email Iconic now. The tour will be supported with publicity and advertising.
Story published on Iconic Music 27 Sep 2007 (stolen with kind permission of Iconic!)
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