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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.

Here’s a rare piece of footage of John Douglas on lead vocals with the Trashcan Sinatras from the NB television program from a while back (with Bluebells’ David McCluskey featured on hammered dulcimer). John Douglas will be performing some songs from his Trashcan Sinatras catalogue (plus some unreleased material) when he appears at FRETS onContinue reading “The Trashcan Sinatras’ John Douglas x FRETS x 16th Feb”

Here’s a great clip of Grant-Lee Phillips fronting his group Grant Lee Buffalo in session on MTV performing Fuzzy, and interview. There are still some tickets for GLP and Monica Queen at the first FRETS of 2023 on Friday 20th Jan, here’s the link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/grant-lee-phillips-at-frets-tickets-107692214312 The two tickets that became available earlier today for NormanContinue reading “Grant-Lee Phillips x MTV / BBG on Friday 17th Feb – Sold Out.”

Grant-Lee Phillips: Cannot Touch The Ground. Here’s a great acoustic performance by GLP. Tickets available for his concert at FRETS on Fri 20th Jan at this link. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/grant-lee-phillips-at-frets-tickets-10769221431 Grant-Lee’s special guest is Monica Queen, they knew each other from hanging out in the US when Grant Lee Buffalo and Thrum were touring. Here’s a greatContinue reading “GRANT-LEE PHILLIPS / Cannot Trust The Ground”

XMAS is coming, perhaps a FRETS ticket is the perfect gift for someone in your life? We agree… unfortunately a couple of our 2023 are already sold out, however there are tickets available for GRANT-LEE PHILLIPS on Fri 20th Jan, where MONICA QUEEN will be his special guest. Tickets at this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/grant-lee-phillips-at-frets-tickets-107692214312 There areContinue reading “FRETS tickets for Xmas !!”