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FRETS stage times for Jonny / BMX Bandits tonight at the Strathaven Hotel. Doors open at 7pm (first come, first seated), BMX Bandits on stage at 7.30pm. Norman & Euros on stage at 8.40pm. 4 tickets still remaining if you fancy a Friday night in the Strathaven Hotel with some great music! Tickets at https://wegottickets.com/event/685253

TICKETS: https://monorailmusic.com/product/creeping-bent-a-leap-into-the-void-2/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQAQLlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETB4dXZaSWpmRXFVOXUwWndRc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjnzhTJkweTbreSfHrN6bqG66L5MYZaA1COOAECo_rXYStPrSfKQXDIQRLI5_aem_tCcmPIZRDx7z-YlV2Irbjg Monorail Music is very proud to present an evening in association with Douglas MacIntyre’s much loved Creeping Bent label. Douglas will be in conversation with Stephen Pastel, explaining the label’s 30 year zigzag journey which is artfully mapped out in his book, Creeping Bent: A Leap Into The Void. The evening will alsoContinue reading “BUBBLES (Davy Henderson & Malcolm Ross) / THE PORT SULPHUR GROUP / Douglas MacIntyre in conversation with Stephen Pastel.”

TICKETS: https://wegottickets.com/event/692810 FRETS Concerts is delighted to present CALLUM EASTER in concert at the Glad Cafe, Glasgow, on Saturday 28th March . Callum Easter has always been a force of nature. The Edinburgh-based singer and multi-instrumentalist thrives on impulse and spontaneity, balancing that with an impeccable song writing craftsmanship that makes even the more outréContinue reading “CALLUM EASTER – Sat 28th March, the Glad Cafe”

Tickets are on sale for The Bathers at this link: https://wegottickets.com/event/692687 The Bathers will be performing a selection of songs from their Pandemonia album, originally released in 1999 (recently reissued after 25 years by Last Night From Glasgow). If you’ve previously seen The Bathers perform at FRETS in the intimate environs of the Strathaven Hotel,Continue reading “THE BATHERS – tickets on sale.”

TICKETS GO ON SALE AT 7pm THIS WEDS 11th FEB: https://wegottickets.com/event/692687 The Bathers will be performing a selection of songs from their Pandemonia album, originally released in 1999 (recently reissued after 25 years by Last Night From Glasgow). If you’ve previously seen The Bathers perform at FRETS in the intimate environs of the Strathaven Hotel,Continue reading “THE BATHERS present a selection of songs from Pandemonia.”

Katy and I will be discussing our books and 30 years of Creeping Bent at the Beacon Book Festival, which takes place at 3pm on Sunday 22nd Feb in Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock. Douglas TICKETS: https://www.beaconartscentre.co.uk/events/douglas-macintyre-katy-lironi-creeping-bent-30-years-in-the-independent-music-business This event will discuss the chronological development of a Do-It-Yourself aesthetic in the Scottish independent music environment from theContinue reading “Beacon Book Festival – 3pm Sunday 22nd Feb”

QUAD90 follow the success of their debut album (released on the Last Night From Glasgow label), with a Glasgow headline show at Stereo on Friday 8th May. Their debut album reached number 2 in the Indie charts and number 4 in the Scottish Album Charts. Tickets for QUAD90 at Stereo (with special guests McCart) areContinue reading “QUAD90 / JAMES GRANT – tickets on sale”

TICKETS GO ON SALE FROM THIS LINK AT 7pm THIS WEDS (28th Jan): https://wegottickets.com/event/690752 FRETS is looking forward to the return of James Grant to the Strathaven Hotel on Friday 6th March for an intimate solo concert (with Fraser Spiers on harmonica). James has been busy recently playing shows with Friends Again and Blake ButlerContinue reading “James Grant – 6th March, the Strathaven Hotel.”

FRETS is delighted to announce that BMX Bandits will be special guests of Norman Blake & Euros Childs (Jonny) at the Strathaven Hotel on Friday 20th Feb. It’ll be a Bellshill cracker!! TICKETS: https://wegottickets.com/event/685253 BMX BANDITS“If I could be in any other band, it would be BMX Bandits”, Kurt Cobain. “Britain’s ultimate cult group”, TheContinue reading “BMX Bandits – special guest re Norman Blake & Euros Childs (Jonny)”

RIDDELLRiddell is a new music project by singer-songwriter Calum Frame, originally from Strathaven and now based in Glasgow. Riddell tells stories of love and conflict, set against the darker side of human experience. Riddell will be appearing as special guest at the sold out Ricky Warwick concerts at the Strathaven Hotel on Fri 30th andContinue reading “RIDDELL – special guest / Ricky Warwick”