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We will be announcing our first concert of 2024 this evening at 7pm, keep your eyes peeled. We will be announcing the special guest tonight and will announce the headline artist as soon as possible. We will also be making further announcements soon about some new concert formats we’ll be introducing at FRETS – weContinue reading “FRETS – Sat 27th Jan announcement tonight at 7pm”

THE SCARS featuring Tam Dean Burn have released two new tracks at their Bandcamp page, here’s the link. The tracks capture the attack of the debut single on Fast Product an eon ago,… still energetic, still angry! https://thescarsfeattamdeanburn.bandcamp.com/ THE SCARS are the headline artist at FRETS x XMAS CONCERT in Edinburgh on Friday 15th DecContinue reading “FRETS – XMAS CONCERT on Friday 15th Dec.”

MusicALL is a Glasgow based charity supporting young adults with a range of disabilities to make Music. Their last showcase at the Poetry Club at SWG3 was a highlight of the year. To round off the year they are hoping to sell out a seated CCA gig. Last few tickets for what is sure toContinue reading “MusicALL – CCA on Friday 1st Dec”

Thanks to everyone who attended a FRETS concert during 2023, our final concert of the year at the Strathaven Hotel recently with Callum Easter, Eugene Kelly and Stevie Jackson performing amazing sets will live long in the memory. The final FRETS concert of 2023 takes place in Edinburgh at La Belle Angele on Friday 15thContinue reading “THE SCARS – XMAS CONCERT / Fri 15th Dec”

https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/23892328.rising-star-scottish-singer-surreal-year-ahead-new-gig/ Here’s a link to an article in the Glasgow Times about Callum Easter’s recent touring in the US with Young Fathers and being selected by Noel Gallagher to open for him at his summer concerts. Here’s a link to tickets to see Callum Easter at FRETS this Friday 3rd Nov, with special guests EugeneContinue reading “Callum Easter – “from LA to Strathaven” feature in the Glasgow Times.”

FRETS is delighted to welcome Belle and Sebastian’s Stevie Jackson to the Strathaven Hotel next Friday 3rd Nov for an exclusive solo acoustic concert. Stevie will be on stage shortly after doors at 7pm, followed by Eugene Kelly (Kurt Cobain’s favourite songwriter). Nirvana covered and recorded songs written by Eugene Kelly when he fronted theContinue reading “Callum Easter, Eugene Kelly, Stevie Jackson – FRETS final 2023 concert at the Strathaven Hotel”

We are super-excited that Belle & Sebastian’s Stevie Jackson will be opening the final FRETS concert at the Strathaven Hotel this year. Stevie will be playing an acoustic set prior to Eugene Kelly playing a set of songs from his solo catalogue and The Vaselines. Callum Easter will be headlining, it’ll be a great night.Continue reading “STEVIE JACKSON – Fri 3rd Nov 2023”

Martin Metcalfe & Richard Jobson FRETS x Friday 6th Oct x The Strathaven Hotel.Doors are at 7pm tonight with the following stage times.7.15pm: Grahame Skinner8pm: Ewan MacFarlane9pm: Richard Jobson & Martin Metcalfe.The concert is sold out, it’s going to be a cracker. We have one final 2023 FRETS concert at the Strathaven Hotel when CallumContinue reading “Richard Jobson & Martin Metcalfe – Stage Times”

Thanks to all of you for supporting FRETS and attending our concerts. We have tried to put something back into the local community and give Strathaven a live music presence. It was exactly four years ago on 4th Oct 2019 that we had our first concert when Lloyd Cole performed acoustically. In a sign ofContinue reading “FRETS 4th Birthday”

Thanks to everyone who came along to The Bluebells’ two performances at the Strathaven Hotel for our We Could Send Letters and SandFest events. This Friday 6th Oct we have Richard Jobson & Martin Metcalfe headlining, it’ll be another cracker. There are rumours that Belle & Sebastian are playing at FRETS, these rumours are sadlyContinue reading “WCSL & SANDFEST – thanks!!”