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FRETS presents James Yorkston in concert this Friday 21st April at the Strathaven Hotel. James recently had a number 1 album (The Great White Sea Eagle) with his collaboration with Cardigans vocalist Nina Persson. Special guest is Trashcan Sinatras’ guitarist John Douglas, who’ll be playing a set of songs by his group. The Kingfishers willContinue reading “FRETS – April edition this Friday 21st.”

The Kingfishers will be opening proceedings when James Yorkston appears in concert at FRETS on 21st April in the Strathaven Hotel. BBC Radio Scotland presenter Vic Galloway is compere for the evening and will start the night just after at doors at 7pm with an interview with Douglas MacIntyre about his Hungry Beat book coveringContinue reading “The Kingfishers support James Yorkston – FRETS / 21st April”

Here’s an article/interview with James Yorkston in the Glasgow Evening Times about his forthcoming concert at FRETS on 21st April in the Strathaven Hotel / tickets: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/572019 SCOTTISH singer-songwriter James Yorkston is heading for Germany, Sweden, Norway, Spain – and Strathaven. The small Lanarkshire town has made it on to the acclaimed musician’s European tour,Continue reading “JAMES YORKSTON interview/ feature about his forthcoming FRETS performance in the Glasgow Evening Times.”

TICKETS: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/57201 We are excited to have BBC Radio Scotland presenter Vic Galloway participating in FRETS on 21st April with James Yorkston headlining. Vic has been the voice of independent/alternative music on BBC Radio Scotland on his weekly program, which has featured hundreds of live sessions (here’s a link to a Port Sulphur session https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06zf0bs/p06zf08vContinue reading “Vic Galloway – FRETS – 21st April”

The second book published by Last Night From Glasgow is undoubtedly a labour love. a 350+ page study of Trashcan Sinatras’ seminal second LP. ‘I’ve Seen Everything’. Written by Craig McAllister and featuring beautiful portraits from Stephanie GIbson, the book features interviews with the band and the likes of Chas Smash (Go Discs A&R), PeteContinue reading “John Douglas / The Trashcan Sinatras / The Perfect Reminder book / FRETS 21st April”

Check this amazing Trashcan Sinatras US tour film …. their guitarist John Douglas will be performing a solo concert at FRETS on 21st April in the Strathaven Hotel as special guest of James Yorkston. Craig McAllister and Stephanie Gibson will be interviewed by BBC Radio Scotland presenter prior to John’s set about their book aboutContinue reading “Trashcan Sinatras – US Tour Film”

BBC Radio Scotland music presenter Vic Galloway will be appearing at FRETS on Fri 21st April (in the Strathaven Hotel), interviewing James Yorkston about James’ parallel career as a published author. In turn, James will be discussing Vic’s ‘Songs In The Key Of Fife’ book with him, a great book that documents the Fence CollectiveContinue reading “Vic Galloway x FRETS x James Yorkston x Fri 21st April”

HORSE with special guests KIRSTEN ADAMSON and EMMA DUNLOP TICKETS: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/575709 Singer/songwriter Kirsten Adamson summons the same heart-stopping purity as Sandy Denny, by way of Emmylou Harris and Kate Bush. Transcendence runs in the family. Her father was Stuart Adamson (Skids, Big Country) and her mother Alexandra, a champion Highland dancer.  With summers spent soakingContinue reading “Kirsten Adamson added to Horse concert bill at FRETS – Fri 19th May, the Strathaven Hotel.”

FRETS’ friends Last Night From Glasgow have organised an enticing bill at Webster’s Theatre in Glasgow’s west end on Sunday 28th May. The Cowboy Mouth, The Bathers & Sister John are all signed to Last Night From Glasgow, and this label evening promises to be a magical night. Tickets: https://shop.lastnightfromglasgow.com/products/the-cowboy-mouth-sister-john-the-bathers

Emma Dunlop is an independent alternative pop singer songwriter from North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Emma started out as an acoustic artist in her early teens, supporting greats like Midge Ure and Richie Havens on their UK tours. In May 2020, Emma released her self written, recorded and produced album Eleven Eleven. Tracks have received several BBCContinue reading “Emma Dunlop added to FRETS 19th May concert with Horse”