Katy and I will be discussing our books and 30 years of Creeping Bent at the Beacon Book Festival, which takes place at 3pm on Sunday 22nd Feb in Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock.
Douglas
This event will discuss the chronological development of a Do-It-Yourself aesthetic in the Scottish independent music environment from the post-punk period and the explosion of independent record labels from Fast Product onwards to the present. This will encompass conversation on the areas covered by the Hungry Beat book co-authored by Douglas MacIntyre, then forward to 1986 and the Edinburgh C86 scene covered in Katy Lironi’s memoir, Matilda in the Middle. Creeping Bent: A Leap Into The Void explores 30 years of independent music through the lens of the Creeping Bent label, from 1994 to the present. There will be a focus on Creeping Bent artists from Edinburgh – Davy Henderson (Fire Engines/ The Nectarine No.9/ The Sexual Objects) and Gareth Sager (The Pop Group); London – Vic Godard (Subway Sect); and New York – Alan Vega (Suicide).
Katy and Douglas will also discuss their work curating SandFest charity concerts, which raises funds for Down’s Syndrome Scotland.
Thanks to everyone who came along to see Ricky Warwick on 30th/31st Jan. These were the first FRETS concert of 2026 at the Strathaven Hotel. Ricky was in top form and went down a storm with the crowd.
Next up at FRETS is Norman Blake & Euros Childs (Teenage Fanclub/Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci) who will be in concert on Friday 20th Feb at the Strathaven Hotel. Here’s the ticket link: https://wegottickets.com/event/685253
Here’s a clip of Norman and Euros performing with Teenage Fanclub.
March 6th sees the return of James Grant to the Strathaven Hotel, in what promises to be another cracking show. James recently performed at Celtic Connections with his first group Friends Again, which was a sold out triumph. Tickets to see James in concert at the Strathaven Hotel on Friday 6th March are on sale at this link: https://wegottickets.com/event/690752
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