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Thanks to everyone who came along to the first FRETS concerts of 2023 with Grant-Lee Phillips on 20th Jan and The Twilight Sad last night (26th Jan) – both concerts at the Strathaven Hotel. FRETS was at capacity both nights, and in keeping with our eclectic booking policy brought in many first-time attendees at FRETS.Continue reading “HUNGRY BEAT x FRETS x CELTIC CONNECTIONS x CCA (Glasow)”

Here are the times for FRETS tonight with The Twilight Sad at the Strathaven Hotel: Doors are at 7pm (it’s first come first seated), with Fraser MacCallum on stage at 7.30, Michael Timmons at 8.15, and The Twilight Sad at 9pm. The concert is Sold Out – it’s going to be a cracker.

Final call for Grant-Lee Phillips in concert tonight (Fri 20th Jan) at FRETS (with special guest Monica Queen) in the Strathaven Hotel. There are only a few tickets remaining, available at this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/grant-lee-phillips-at-frets-tickets-107692214312 Here are times for tonight: Doors – 7.30pm/ Monica Queen – 8pm/ Grant-Lee Phillips – 9pm

There are only a small number of tickets for the first FRETS concert of 2023, Grant-Lee Phillips at the Strathaven Hotel this Friday 20th Jan. Monica Queen is special guest, it’s going to be a cracker. Here is the ticket link, we expect this concert to sell out before Friday. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/grant-lee-phillips-at-frets-tickets-107692214312 The next run ofContinue reading “GRANT-LEE PHILLIPS with special guest MONICA QUEEN – this Friday 20th Jan”

Happy New Year, all the best for 2023. We now have a confirmed schedule for FRETS presents Hungry Beat at the CCA (Glasgow) on Sat 4th Feb. Doors are at 6pm followed shortly thereafter by a panel (Fun N’ Frenzy – details on above poster) discussing the Fast Product / Postcard Records period (1977-84) coveredContinue reading “FRETS presents Hungry Beat concert – schedule / times”

FRETS presents Hungry Beat in the CCA, Glasgow on Sat 4th Feb. This event is part of the Celtic Connections festival and ties in with the Hungry Beat book about Scottish independent labels Fast Product and Postcard Records. Live music will start with Restricted Code performing songs from their period on the pop:aural label whenContinue reading “The Hungry Beat Group / Restricted Code – FRETS at the CCA.”

The Twilight Sad (stripped back) – tickets on sale now for their concert at FRETS on 26th Jan in the Strathaven Hotel. Tickets available at this link: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/565822

The perfect Xmas present for the post-punker in your life (or yourself). Available from all good book/record shops or direct from the publisher, White Rabbit: https://store.whiterabbitbooks.co.uk/products/hungry-beat Hungry Beat covers the post-punk period in Scotland when Fast Product (in Edinburgh) then Postcard Records (in Glasgow) kick-started what became the Scottish independent music scene. The book featuresContinue reading “HUNGRY BEAT”

Here’s what you’re in for when Grant-Lee Phillips is live in concert at FRETS for our first concert of 2023 at the Strathaven Hotel on Friday 20th Jan. There aren’t many tickets left, it’s going to be special. Monica Queen will be doing the opening set as Grant’s special guest. Tickets available at this link:Continue reading “Grant-Lee Phillips / Rats In A Barrel”

The FRETS concert by Norman Blake, Bernard Butler & James Grant on 16th Feb at the Strathaven Hotel is sold out. Trashcan Sinatras’ John Douglas is special guest, with Sugartown also appearing as opening support artist.