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FRETS on Fri 21st April will have BBC Radio Scotland presenter Vic Galloway interviewing James Yorkston on stage about his literary career prior to James acoiustic concert. James has had three books published (“It’s Lovely To Be Here”, “Three Craws”, “The Book of the Gaels”) and will be discussing them with Vic. James will inContinue reading “Vic Galloway interviewing artists on stage at James Yorkston concert, FRETS, 21st April.”

John Douglas closed his recent special guest slot set at FRETS with Norman Blake, Bernard Butler & James Grant with a solo performance of his group The Trashcan Sinatras’ ‘Weightlifting’. It’s such a mighty song, John also performed ‘Bonny’ by Prefab Sprout in his set along with songs from his Trashcan Sinatras’ catalogue. John isContinue reading “The Trashcan Sinatras – Weightlifting”

Here’s a clip of James Yorkston with Nina Persson and the Secondhand Orchestra performing ‘Hold Out For Love’, a version of the song features on their recent album, ‘The Great White Sea Eagle’, released on Domino (it reached number 1 in the UK Folk Album Chart). James will be performing a solo concert at FRETSContinue reading “James Yorkston, John Douglas, The Kingfishers – FRETS – Fri 21st April”

The Trashcan Sinatras’ guitarist/vocalist John Douglas was in amazing form when he appeared recently at FRETS as special guest of Norman Blake, Bernard Butler & James Grant. We are delighted to announce that John will be returning to FRETS on Fri 21st April as special guest of James Yorkston when he appears in concert atContinue reading “John Douglas – special guest at FRETS x James Yorkston on Fri 21st April”

Tickets for James Yorkston in concert at FRETS on Fri 21st April in the Strathaven Hotel go on sale tonight (Fri 17th Feb) at 7pm. Tickets are only available at this We Got Tickets link: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/572019

We love this track from James Yorkston’s new album (‘The Great White Sea Eagle’) with Nina Persson & The Secondhand Orchestra. Tomorrow we’ll be announcing James Yorkston will be performing a solo concert at FRETS on Fri 21st April with ticket details to follow.

Sugartown have unfortunately had to pull out of their opening support slot with Blake, Butler & Grant on Thur (16th) and Friday (17th) at FRETS. John Douglas will be support on both concerts and we are pleased to announce on Thurs the opening support is RAVELOE, with KIDD opening the concert on Friday night –Continue reading “Blake, Butler & Grant – new opening support artists”

A selection of images from the latest two gigs at Strathaven Hotel have now been uploaded to the website. The Twilight Sad images are at The Twilight Sad Images January 26th 2023 with those for Grant Lee Phillips at Grant Lee Phillips Images January 20th 2023 Videos from both gigs will be added later.

Thanks to everyone who came along to the FRETS presents HUNGRY BEAT at the CCA. The event was rammed, it was a very special night. Lots of people are requesting information about the The Hungry Beat Group setlists and performers, so here goes. SET 1: The Hungry Beat Group (Douglas MacIntyre – rhythm guitar; CampbellContinue reading “HUNGRY BEAT – CCA 4th Feb set lists.”