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Hop, Skip & Jump is one of the singles taken from the magnificent recent BMX Bandits album, Dreamers on the Run. Duglas T. Stewart has had many great musicians in the Bandits over the years including songwriting contributors Norman Blake and David Scott (both of whom will be in concert at FRETS on Saturday 19thContinue reading “BMX BANDITS – Hop, Skip & Jump”

The Pearlfishers recently released their amazing album, Making Tapes For Girls, on the Marina record label. It is a classic LP, highlighting the group’s singer/songwriter David Scott’s incredible songwriting ability, if you are a fan of Todd Rundgren, Jimmy Webb, Paul McCartney, Brian Wilson, then the Pearlfishers are for you. David will be performing aContinue reading “The Pearlfishers (David Scott) & Norman Blake – Sat 19th Oct”

Michael Head’s unfortunate luck after the demise of Pale Fountains continued with Shack. The songs were incredible, the recordings were great, but the bad luck was monumental. The story of how their ‘lost’ album Waterpistol was eventually released on Hamburg’s independent record label Marina sums up the misfortune that seemed attendant to the Shack story,Continue reading “Michael Head – Waterpistol”

Many of you who have attended FRETS will have met our daughter Matilda. Katy has written a memoir – Matilda in the Middle – that will be published soon by Into Books. The book covers Katy’s background in music from childhood in East Kilbride through to moving to Edinburgh joining The Fizzbombs and being partContinue reading “MATILDA IN THE MIDDLE – Katy Lironi”

DOUGLAS MACINTYRE / PORT SULPHUR Here’s a guest blog from Douglas MacIntyre about the wonderful FRETS concerts, which continue to go from strength to strength. FRETS is a brilliant example of community collaboration where family pitch in and all profits are ploughed back into providing more shows: it’s a great thing. Over to Douglas forContinue reading “Glasgow Music City Tours – FRETS guest blog”

https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/24503624.bmx-bandits-back-new-album-live-show/ BMX BANDITS article in The Glasgow Times (written by Ann Fotheringham). NOT a kick-in-the-pants off 40 years ago, Bellshill’s BMX Bandits sparked an indie-pop revolution which has influenced and inspired a multitude of musicians ever since. Even Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain was a fan, proclaiming: “If I could be in any other band, it wouldContinue reading “BMX Bandits interview in The Glasgow Times”

David Scott will be performing a rare solo concert of his Pearlfishers songs as special guest of Teenage Fanclub’s Norman Blake on Saturday 19th Oct at FRETS / The Strathaven Hotel. Tickets are on sale at this link: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/625232 FRETS returns to the Strathaven Hotel soon with BMX Bandits and wojtek the bear in concertContinue reading “David Scott/The Pearlfishers – special guest re Norman Blake on Sat 19th Oct.”

Belle and Sebastian guitarist / singer supreme Stevie Jackson will be appearing in concert at FRETS on Friday 6th Sept, performing a solo opening set as special guest of Michael Head. This will be special, tickets on sale at this link: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/625318

After the Pale Fountains split up, the next vehicle for Michael Head’s songs was Shack. They were much loved by the music press and media and came close several times to a major breakthrough. Michael performed Shack classic ‘Comedy’ at his previous old out concerts at FRETS, and almost blew the roof off the StrathavenContinue reading “Michael Head – Shack”

Wonderful song, Setting Sun, from the wonderful recent album by BMX Bandits – Dreamers on the Run. We’re very excited that BMX Bandits (along with special guests wojtek the bear) will be the next concert to take place at FRETS. Saturday 31st August is the date for your diary, tickets at this link: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/621522