‘Five Leaves Left’ will be 45 years old this summer, but for an album that did not draw too much attention to itself at the time of its release, its popularity and that of its progenitor are still hitting a stride. Read more about the album here.

Classic Album Sundays will present some very special sessions which will offer Nick Drake fans personal insights and memoirs regarding the elusive singer/songwriter/guitarist. The man who signed and produced Nick Drake, Joe Boyd, will be joining us at two events in the UK and one in Oslo to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Nick Drake’s debut album. Keep your ears open for a special session with Joe in NYC sometime in the autumn.

Camp Bestival

Timings: Sunday 3rd August 11:00 – 12:45 (CAS at Camp Bestival full line-up here)

Tickets available via the Camp Bestival website.

Presenter: Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy with Nick Drake producer Joe Boyd

Audio Menu: Klipsch La Scala II Floorstanding Speakers and Audio Note

Follow us on Twitter @ClassicAlbumSun for chance to win packages including Joe Boyd’s memoirs ‘White Bicycles‘, Fairport Convention & Nick Drake vinyl and Klipsch Audio earphones.

Oslo

Timings: Sunday, August 17th, 5:00 to 8:00pm

Tickets: NOK100,  on the door, or in advance at Kulturhuset or at Big Dipper Records

Presenters: Colleen “Cosmo” Murphy and Kent Horne with Nick Drake producer Joe Boyd

Video mapping by Brazilian graphical designer VJ Joao Doria.

Audio Menu: Cartridge: Ortofon Cadenza BlackTurntable: Dr. Feickert Woodpecker,  Tone arm: Jelco 750 LBIntegrated Amp with phono stage: Soulution 530Loudspeakers: Magico S-3, Interconnects: Midas Reference Silje, Speaker Cable: Midas Reference Silje, Power Conditioner: Oyaide

National Audio Show at Whittlebury Hall

Timings: Exact timings coming soon here.

Tickets: Available via the official website here.

Presenter: Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy with Joe Boyd

Audio Menu: Audio Note

Check out Joe Boyd’s Top Five Albums here.