Legendary Scots indie rock outfit Arab Strap are back on tour with a new album - and tickets for their 'stripped back' set in Lanarkshire go on sale tonight.This latest intimate, bespoke gig from local promotor FRETS events will be staged at the Strathaven Hotel on Friday, July 1 and follows the likes of The Charlatans, Altered Images and Lloyd Cole and The Bluebells.Frets is run by well-known Strathaven musician and Creeping Bent label owner Douglas MacIntyre.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android His dream was to put on small, intimate gigs in Strathaven, where he grew up, and create a "listening experience" for the community and beyond.Now people from all over the UK are flocking to the Lanarkshire market town to experience FRETS "magical" seated acoustic concerts.
Douglas, who did sessions for Radio 1 legend John Peel, told Lanarkshire Live : "I’m really looking forward to Arab Strap playing a stripped down concert at FRETS. "The intimate environment of the Strathaven Hotel will be perfect for their performance. "Arab Strap have always pushed boundaries, from their The First Big Weekend debut single through to their latest top twenty album, As Days Get Dark ." After a 16-years hiatus, Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton have returned to the scene with beautifully dark record As Days Get Dark .The
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