Part 2 - FUNKY TOWN : Katy LironiHigh school beckoned at the end of the 1970s and as the 80s got into full swing I discovered all manner of bad fashion. The hair was highly tonged, the trousers were baggy and sheer or denim and breath defyingly tight, the coat was known as a blanket. …
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FRETS WORDS is an outlet for creative writing. At the moment we’re operating online due to COVID 19 regulations, however we will eventually start running weekly evenings for writers to workshop / discuss ideas in the Frets Creative building at 2 Barn Street Mews in Strathaven. In the meantime, here are some musings written by …
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FRETS is delighted to announce the first acoustic concert of 2021 at the Strathaven Hotel will be J.J. Gilmour on Saturday 23rd Jan. Jinky will be supported by local Strathaven artists The Frets (Douglas, Laughlin, and Dougie will be playing on stage for the first time in 40 years) and Kevin Noon. Tickets are on …
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As part of the development of 2 Barn Street Mews into a creative hub for Strathaven, Frets Creative is delighted to announce it is teaming up with Riverside Music College to offer guitar tuition for all ages and experience levels at its bespoke premises in 2 Barn Street Mews in Strathaven. If you are a looking …
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The Strathaven Hotel Unfortunately following guidance from the Scottish Government regarding COVID 19, we will have to reschedule all remaining 2020 FRETS concerts at the Strathaven Hotel. Here are the rescheduled concert dates. THE BLUEBELLS - 23rd April 2021 THE SKINNER SONGBOOK - 21st May 2021 RODDY WOOMBLE - 6th August 2021 KING CREOSOTE - …
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Hello, Unfortunately following guidance from the Scottish Government regarding COVID 19, we will have to reschedule The Bluebells’ acoustic concert yet again. Their date at FRETS on Fri 2nd Oct 2020 in the Strathaven Hotel has now been rescheduled to Friday 23rd April 2021, your existing ticket is valid for this new rearranged date in …
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Tim Burgess Due to unprecedented ticket demand for Tim Burgess at FRETS on Fri 26th Feb in the Strathaven Hotel, the Eventbrite website crashed when tickets went on sale last Friday 4th Sept and the concert ended up quickly selling out. I’ve been in discussions with Tim Burgess and his agent, and the good news is …
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Tickets for the Tim Burgess acoustic concert at FRETS on Friday 26th Feb 2021 in the Strathaven Hotel sold out within minutes. Demand was such that Eventbrite's website crashed several times, sorry if you didn't get tickets. Tim's special guests will be Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub), David Scott (The Pearlfishers), and Duglas T. Stewart (BMX …
We were delighted when the Creative Strathaven CIC shop and gallery opened up in our creative hub at 2 Barn Street Mews, Strathaven on July 18th. After a hectic week of set-up and a busy first weekend, the shop has seen a steady flow of customers through the door to see the wide range on …
