Folk legends Fairport Convention will play Dublin next year.

Originally formed in 1967, the English band have had a long and varied career - as well as list of band members - and were seen as pioneers of electric folk music, thanks to albums like Unhalfbricking and Liege & Lief.

The current incarnation features just one founding member, lead singer/guitarist Simon Nicol - and they'll play Whelan's on May 14th.

Tickets are €20 and on sale from Tickets.ie now.