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Emma Dunlop is an independent alternative pop singer songwriter from North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Emma started out as an acoustic artist in her early teens, supporting greats like Midge Ure and Richie Havens on their UK tours. In May 2020, Emma released her self written, recorded and produced album Eleven Eleven. Tracks have received several BBCContinue reading “Emma Dunlop added to FRETS 19th May concert with Horse”

TICKETS TO SEE FRETS presents THE SCARS feat Tam Dean Burn IN EDINBURGH ON SAT 17th JUNE IN THE VOODOO ROOMS ARE ON SALE AT THIS LINK: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/575250

Tickets for Horse at the Strathaven Hotel on 19th May are available at this link: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/575709

TICKETS ON SALE AT THIS LINK: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/575709 ACOUSTIC-Y HORSE FRETS 19 May 23 HORSE – TRIO – ACOUSTIC-Y FRETS Fri 19th May A HORSE show is so much more than just a show, its like a reunion of old friends, an event. This acoustic performance shall reveal some of the songs from her long awaitedContinue reading “HORSE x FRETS x FRI 19th MAY – ticket details”

Thanks to Robert Forster and his son Louis for their incredible performance at FRETS on Saturday night. Robert’s set covered his catalogue from The Go-Betweens through to his recent magnificent album, ‘The Candle and the Flame’. A Portrait of Happiness, backstage at FRETS after Robert’s set at the Strathaven Hotel. Next up to April, weContinue reading “Robert Forster – thanks! James Yorkston next…”

TICKETS ON SALE : https://www.cca-glasgow.com/programme/frets-presents-the-scars-feat-tam-dean-burn-port-sulphur FRETS is beyond excited to announce The Scars featuring Tam Dean Burn and Port Sulphur will both be in concert at the CCA, Glasgow, on Saturday 6th May – tickets are available from the CCA box office. The date is apt in a multitude of ways as it ties inContinue reading “FRETS x CCA (Glasgow) x Sat 6th May – The Scars feat. Tam Dean Burn / Port Sulphur”

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”