Eddi Reader - aka The voice of Fairground Attraction

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**     =====      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/.      =====    If you enjoy Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I Did, don't keep it to yourself! Please tell a friend or share a screenshot on social media (and tag me!) so others can discover and enjoy it too.    If you'd like to say hello, you can find me on Twitter @CelebCatchUpPod or Instagram @celebritycatchuppodcast.    And if you'd like to support the show, find out more at celebritycatchup.com/support.       ======    Episode hosted, produced and edited by Genevieve.    Theme music by Mark Savage @mrdiscopop