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We are drawing to the end of our 2022 FRETS concerts, with two events taking place in November before taking time off until Jan 2023. FRI 4th NOV: Last Night From Glasgow presents: The Bathers; The Cowboy Mouth; Sister John. Tickets: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/560140 THE BATHERS: Chris Thomson has been regarded as one of Scotland’s greatest songwritersContinue reading “FRETS 2022 Finale”

HUNGRY BEAT  A book event covering the Fast Product/pop:aural/Postcard independent movement circa 1977-84. An evening of subtle dislocation featuring interviews / readings / and a live performance by The Hungry Beat Group (featuring members of Aztec Camera, The Bluebells, Article 58, Josef K/Orange Juice). Tam Dean Burn, vocalist with original Edinburgh punks The Dirty RedsContinue reading “Hungry Beat book event at La Belle Angèle, Edinburgh – Sat 19th Nov”

Robert Forster at FRETS on Sat 11th March 2023. Tickets went on sale earlier today – it’s nearly sold out, there are only 10 tickets left. If you are interested in attending we strongly advise you buy tickets pronto, here’s the ticket link: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/560212 Here’s Robert’s new single, She’s A Fighter, plus a link toContinue reading “Robert Forster at FRETS/Sat 11th March – only 10 tickets left.”

Tickets for Robert Forster at FRETS on Sat 11th March in the Strathaven Hotel will go on sale this Friday 21st Oct at 9am at this link: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/560212 Robert Forster is a Brisbane based singer-songwriter and author. In 1978, with Queensland University friend Grant McLennan, he co-founded the acclaimed pop/rock band The Go-Betweens. The group,Continue reading “Robert Forster ticket link – on sale this Friday at 9am.”

We’ll be adding more details about this event soon, lots more. https://www.celticconnections.com/event/1/frets-presents-hungry-beat

Here’s the link to our FRETS x LAST NIGHT FROM GLASGOW concert at the Strathaven Hotel on Fri 4th Nov. Tickets are on sale now. https://www.wegottickets.com/event/560140

Tickets for The Bathers, The Cowboy Mouth, Sister John go on sale on Friday at 10am at this link: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/560140

TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE THIS FRIDAY – DETAILS SOON

Thanks to everyone who came along to FRETS for The Pearlfishers, BMX Bandits and The Hungry Beat Group concert. It was a great night, magic was in the room. 2023 begins for FRETS with Grant-Lee Phillips on Friday 20th Jan, which promises to be another special night. Tickets are available at this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/grant-lee-phillips-at-frets-tickets-107692214312 Grant-LeeContinue reading “GRANT-LEE PHILLIPS at FRETS on 20th Jan 2023”

THE PEARLFISHERS – Could Be A Street, Could Be A Saint. Here’s a BBC television performance by The Pearlfishers. There are only a few tickets left for their concert at FRETS tonight (with BMX Bandits and The Hungry Beat Group). Here’s the ticket link if you fancy coming along to the Strathaven Hotel. https://www.wegottickets.com/event/552735 ThereContinue reading “The Pearlfishers at BBC Quay Sessions / FRETS stagetimes tonight / Hungry Beat”