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After the recent Scottish Government announcement, we are very excited to confirm that tickets are available for the FRETS concert at Celtic Connections in the Mackintosh Chirch, Glasgow, on Monday 31st Jan. Tickets are available from the Celtic Connections website. https://www.celticconnections.com/event/4/frets-norman-blake-bernard-butler-james-grant-and-monica-queen This will be an amazing event in a beautiful venue. BERNARD BUTLER, JAMES GRANTContinue reading “NORMAN BLAKE, BERNARD BUTLER, JAMES GRANT & MONICA QUEEN – Celtic Connections / The Mackintosh Church, Monday 31st Jan.”

We’ve had a few returns from people who cannot attend, so if you are interested in coming to see Altered Images at FRETS in the Strathaven Hotel on Fri 28th Jan, here is an Eventbrite link to buy tickets https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/altered-images-acoustic-tickets-152730981477

Here is an Evening Times article about FRETS. https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/19843243.altered-images-lloyd-cole—unlikely-venue-hosting-top-scottish-bands/ We have new concerts ready to announce soon for March, June and July – all in the Strathaven Hotel.

ALTERED IMAGES’ 21st Jan acoustic concert at FRETS has been rescheduled to the following week – FRIDAY 28th JAN. In light of the latest Scottish Government announcement yesterday about Covid regulations for live events, it became impossible for us to present the concert in the Strathaven Hotel on Friday 21st as originally scheduled. However afterContinue reading “ALTERED IMAGES – new date, 28th Jan / rescheduled date information”

Hi, all the best for 2022 from everyone at FRETS Concerts.  I was speaking to Clare Grogan earlier, and she is looking forward to Altered Images appearing at FRETS on Fri 21st Jan in the Strathaven Hotel. The Scottish Government statement regarding their updated position on Covid highlighted they will make a further statement onContinue reading “ALTERED IMAGES at FRETS 21/01/22”

Here is some information that may be of interest to people living in Strathaven and surrounding towns. Frets Creative has new openings for guitar lessons from Monday 17th January at their bespoke Frets Creative premises in Barn Street Mews in the centre of Strathaven. The professional standards at Frets Guitar Lessons are resulting in highContinue reading “Frets Guitar Lessons – starting in Strathaven from 17th Jan 2022”

FRETS CONCERTS can confirm a second night has been added to our collaboration with Celtic Connections (our first concert at Glasgow St Luke’s sold out very quickly). Tickets available here, they will sell quickly – https://www.celticconnections.com/event/4/frets-norman-blake-bernard-butler-james-grant-and-monica-queen Bernard Butler, Norman Blake and James Grant will be performing a unique concert as a trio at the MackintoshContinue reading “B.BUTLER/N.BLAKE/J.GRANT – second concert added to FRETS x Celtic Connections”

J.J. GILMOUR – a big thank you to everyone who attended a FRETS acoustic concert since we started back with The Bluebells in early Sept. J.J. Gilmour is one of the best live performers in the country, he’s performing at FRETS on Sat 26th Feb, here is the ticket link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jj-gilmour-acoustic-concert-at-frets-on-saturday-26th-feb-2022-tickets-121761703533 Jinky is a muchContinue reading “J.J. GILMOUR at FRETS – Sat 26th Feb 2022”

A big thank you to everyone who has attended FRETS since lockdown ended and Scottish Government conditions allowed the return of live music. Since returning in early September we have had live FRETS performances at the Strathaven Hotel by The Bluebells, The Secret Goldfish & James Kirk, The Kingfishers, Snowgoose, Robyn Hitchcock, Kevin McDermott, TimContinue reading “Thank You!!!!”

If you are attending FRETS for the first time to see Hipsway this weekend (Fri 26th / Sat 27th), here are how things are laid out at the Strathaven Hotel. Doors are at 7pm, there is usually a queue as it’s first come first seated (it’s an all-seated acoustic concert). The live music starts justContinue reading “HIPSWAY – concerts & ticket details re FRETS 26th/27th NOV”