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September 11, 2024 78 mins

Eddi joins Genevieve to reminisce about her quick rise to fame after Fairground Attraction's debut number one hit Perfect.     

She talks about how she came to front the band, how she modelled her style on a French resistance fighter and the tempestous relationship that caused the band to be short lived.     

Eddi explains how she regained her confidence after the band split and the challenges she faced in the music industry as a solo artist while trying to keep her musical authenticity.     

She also chats about how Fairground Attraction came to reunite, their new album and tour, the importance of healing past grievance and celebrating their musical legacy.     

Plus she reveals the hazards of travelling with an accordion...!     

**This episode contains some swearing**    

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Fairground Attraction’s new album, Beautiful Happening, is out on 27 September.     

You can catch the band on tour this autumn:     
 
Saturday 28 September – Wolverhampton, Wulfrun Hall     
Sunday 29 September – Manchester, Opera House     
Tuesday 1 October – York, Barbican     
Thursday 3 October – Gateshead, The Glasshouse International Centre for Music     
Friday 4 October – Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall     
Saturday 5 October – London, Royal Festival Hall     
Monday 7 October – Cambridge, Corn Exchange    
Tuesday 8 October – Brighton, Dome    
Thursday 10 October – Oxford, New Theatre    
Friday 11 October – Bristol, Beacon    
Monday 14 October – Perth, Concert Hall    
Wednesday 16 October – Aberdeen, Music Hall    
Thursday 17 October – Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall    
Friday 18 October – Edinburgh, Usher Hall    
 
You can also get more information about Eddi's upcoming solo tour dates on her website - eddireader.co.uk/.     

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Episode hosted, produced and edited by Genevieve.   

Theme music by Mark Savage @mrdiscopop

 

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