{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Eddi Reader - aka The voice of Fairground Attraction","description":"Eddi joins Genevieve to reminisce about her quick rise to fame after Fairground Attraction's debut number one hit Perfect.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; 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.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; 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.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; 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.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Plus she reveals the hazards of travelling with an accordion...!&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; **This episode contains some swearing**&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; =====&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Fairground Attraction\u2019s new album, Beautiful Happening, is out on 27 September.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; You can catch the band on tour this autumn:&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Saturday 28 September \u2013 Wolverhampton, Wulfrun Hall&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Sunday 29 September \u2013 Manchester, Opera House&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Tuesday 1 October \u2013 York, Barbican&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Thursday 3 October \u2013 Gateshead, The Glasshouse International Centre for Music&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Friday 4 October \u2013 Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Saturday 5 October \u2013 London, Royal Festival Hall&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Monday 7 October \u2013 Cambridge, Corn Exchange&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Tuesday 8 October \u2013 Brighton, Dome&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Thursday 10 October \u2013 Oxford, New Theatre&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Friday 11 October \u2013 Bristol, Beacon&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Monday 14 October \u2013 Perth, Concert Hall&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Wednesday 16 October \u2013 Aberdeen, Music Hall&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Thursday 17 October \u2013 Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Friday 18 October \u2013 Edinburgh, Usher Hall&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; You can also get more information about Eddi's upcoming solo tour dates on her website - eddireader.co.uk\/.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; =====&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; 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.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; If you'd like to say hello, you can find me on Twitter @CelebCatchUpPod or Instagram @celebritycatchuppodcast.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; And if you'd like to support the show, find out more at&amp;nbsp;celebritycatchup.com\/support.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; ======&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Episode hosted, produced and edited by Genevieve.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Theme music by Mark Savage @mrdiscopop &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I Did","author_url":"http:\/\/www.celebritycatchup.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/33014612\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/177842702"}