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Here is footage of BMX Bandits performing live at the BBC Quay sessions. There are a few tickets available for the group performing an acoustic concert at FRETS tomorrow (Fri 7th Oct) in the Strathaven Hotel. Tickets at this link: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/552735

We are excited to be bringing two legends of the independent music scene in Scotland to FRETS this Friday 7th Oct. BMX Bandits and The Pearlfishers will be performing at at a joint headliner concert in the Strathaven Hotel, alongwith opening support, The Hungry Beat Group.. Both groups are long established members of the ScottishContinue reading “FRETS – this Friday/ The Pearlfishers, BMX Bandits, The Hungry Beat Group.”

Some of you may be aware I’m involved in a newly published book, Hungry Beat, which is an oral history of the two independent labels that set post-punk Scotland alight – Fast Product (Edinburgh) and Postcard Records (Glasgow). Fast released the first records by The Mekons; The Human League; Gang of Four; Scars; Fire Engines;Continue reading “THE HUNGRY BEAT GROUP – Fri 7th Oct with BMX BANDITS & THE PEARLFISHERS.”

Here are the stage times for Ricky Ross at FRETS tomorrow (Sunday 18th Sept) in the Strathaven Hotel. Please note Ricky will be on stage at 8pm. 7pm : Doors – if this is your first time at FRETS please be aware that there is usually a queue prior to doors opening at 7pm asContinue reading “Ricky Ross – Sunday 18th Sept stage times for FRETS”

The rescheduled ARAB STRAP concert at FRETS takes place this Thursday 8th Sept in the Strathaven Hotel, we’re really looking forward to it. Special guests are Port Sulphur, with Fraser MacCallum opening the evening. Doors are 7pm – first come first seated. 7pm : Doors – first come first seated http://www.fretsconcerts.com

We’ve been working away updating the website to make the videos easier to access and watch. We now have a page where all the videos for 2019 are available by concert so you can pick which gigs you want to see. Go to https://fretsconcerts.com/concert-videos/ to see them. We’ll be adding video and images from allContinue reading “New page for concert videos”

Thanks to everyone who came along to the recent Michael Head concerts. Gerry Love was special guest both nights, with The Kingfishers opening the first of the two sold out concerts and Jim McCulloch the second. They were truly magical performances, really incredible. We have Arab Strap on Thursday with special guests Port Sulphur. MovingContinue reading “GRANT-LEE PHILLIPS – Jan 20th 2023”

Here are the approx stage times for Michael Head at FRETS on Fri 2nd & Sat 3rd Sept. If this is your first time at FRETS please be advised that attendees are usually queuing prior to doors opening at 7pm to get their preferred seats. The Strathaven Hotel bar is open for food (as isContinue reading “Michael Head – stage times”

Please note that anyone who cannot attend a FRETS concert should contact WeGotTickets in the first instance. In some cases (and if there is a waiting list), WGT can offer a refund if they are able to sell your ticket on to someone on the waiting list (this would need to be done at leastContinue reading “Michael Head – nb tickets offered for sale for online/social media.”

Tickets are now on sale for Ricky Ross in concert at FRETS on Sunday 18th Sept in the Strathaven Hotel. The concert will be a solo performance by Ricky and is an exclusive warm up for his forthcoming UK tour. Tickets are available at this link https://www.wegottickets.com/event/554736