Scruff of the Neck presents:

the silver bars

Friday, 8th November 2024

The Ferret | Preston

TICKETS HERE: https://fatso.ma/0frN

Barrow born indie rock band The Silver Bars started making waves on the local circuit with their electric live sets and unorthodox covers. The release of their original music has seen them go from strength to strength since, amassing hundreds of thousands of streams.

The bands most recent release ‘Modern Features’ saw them tour nationwide, playing to sell out crowds as well as joining the Kendal Calling & YNOT lineups along the way. With new music imminently in the pipeline, as far as the North West is concerned, they are certainly ones to watch.

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THE SILVER BARS with Support TBA

Friday, 8th November 2024

Doors 7:30pm

Tickets: https://fatso.ma/0frN

Ages 14+ (under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult).

Accessible ground floor venue.

Dog friendly.

The Ferret presents - In association with Whispering Pines Collective:

Dirty LAces

+ support from Pendant

Thursday, 7th November 2024

The Ferret | preston

Dirty Laces are a 4-piece alternative rock / post-punk group from Manchester, UK, comprised of Charlie Jordan (Vocals), Thomas Edwards (Bass, Synthesisers), Luke Dec (Guitar), and Luke O’Reilly (Drums, Percussion).

Dirty Laces over their career have played countless sold out shows in their hometown at prestigious venues including Gorilla, Salford Lads Club and Deaf Institute. Leading to their billing at major festivals around the UK making the lineup for Kendal Calling, Sound City, Wheels and Fins, Hardwick Festival and more. 

With this traction behind them the band have been invited to open up for some legends of the music industry such as Inspiral Carpets and Pete Doherty and have had their single ‘You’ remixed by Loz Colbert (Ride, Charlatans).

Their music has not fallen on deaf ears, they have been championed by 6 Musics Chris Hawkins finding themselves played on national airwaves frequently alongside local stations such as XS Manchester whom they played live on air for in the past.

Sonically the band take inspiration wide and far from iconic predecessors like Pink Floyd, Joy Division and Queens of the Stone Age. Their debut album 'Blink For Nothing' offers a wild, unapologetic ride through ethereal atmospheres whilst maintaining the bands raw authenticity.

With the release of their eagerly awaited debut album, 'Blink For Nothing.' Independently crafted over six years that hit the airwaves on November 24th, 2023 the band have blossomed into maturity only looking forwards.

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The Ferret presents:

Dirty Laces

+ support from Pendant

Thursday, 7th November 2024

Doors 7pm

Ages 14+ (under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult)

Tickets: skiddle.com/e/38252212

Madhouse Promotions Presents:

Nashville Pussy

With support from Takeaway Thieves

The Ferret | Preston

Tuesday, 5th November 2024 | Doors 7PM

"Nashville Pussy are one of the bands that saved Rock N Roll" (Duff McKagan)

Legendary Rockers Nashville Pussy  from Atlanta Georgia debuted in 1998 with LET THEM EAT PUSSY, the record was picked up by major label Mercury and the song Fried Chicken and Coffee was nominated for a Grammy for Best Heavy Metal Performance touring with huge names such as Motörhead, Slayer, Lynyrd  Skynrd and ZZ Top.

Formed in 1997, Nashville Pussy preached its sleazy gospel over the past couple of decades alongside MOTÖRHEAD in every rock outpost from Asia to Europe and back again.

Raised on a diet of Marshall stacks, Gibson Guitars, Jack Daniels, and weed, Nashville Pussy are the bastard offspring of foul-mouthed, demented hillbilly ice-cream man Blaine Cartwright and tractor-driving, nude art school model, and guitar prodigy Ruyter Suys. Nashville Pussy quickly gained a reputation for being like “AC/DC with a female Angus” in Ruyter’s blues-meets-punk frenzied guitar solos and Blaine’s hilarious “jailhouse nursery rhyme” lyrics.

The band’s bass player — Bonnie “Bon” Buitrago — began as a teenage fan of the band sneaking into shows, determined to make the leap from audience member to member of the band by mastering her craft on bass. Atlanta native and ex-landscaper Ben Thomas on drums has quickly become known for his showmanship, precision, and all-around sensuality behind the kit.

“We are rock ‘n’ rolls’ dirty little secret — blissfully outliving musical trends we never knew existed,” says Suys. “More than ever, everyone needs to escape to a place where they can pretend they don’t give a shit, let their hair down and get loud, sweaty and dirty. Nashville Pussy provides that unpretentious refuge. Everyone is welcome — just don’t dress up ’cause it’s gonna get messy.”

The Gods of Rock smiled upon on Nashville Pussy in creating the band’s brand new studio album, “Pleased To Eat You”. Combining the talents of producer Daniel Rey (Ramones, White Zombie, Ronnie Spector and Raging Slab) and studio engineer David Barrick (Black Stone Cherry, The Kentucky Headhunters, Marshall Tucker Band), the band was fresh off an international tour and hungry for new songs to sink their teeth.

“Pleased To Eat You” is their seventh studio album and certainly another milestone recording by the band you’ll need to share with your mom: Bourbon, BBQ, horse farms, good people, and a great fucking record. Seriously, you’ll hardly find a band that manages to act so easy, so fast and yet so impulsive as Nashville Pussy — a band that is not shy about expressing opinions loud and clear.

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Madhouse Promotions present: Nashville Pussy with support from Takeaway Thieves

Tuesday, 5th November 2024

The Ferret | Preston

Doors 7PM

Tickets: skiddle.com/e/39158077

All ages welcome (under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult).
Accessible ground floor venue & facilities.
Dog friendly venue.

This could well be B.Dolan’s last international tour, so we had to make sure he visited The Ferret one more time. We hope that isn’t the case, but his ongoing spine issues may mean that extensive touring is no longer viable. Join us for what is potentially a farewell tour, and let’s send some love from Preston.

The Ferret presents:

B. DOLAN

+ guests:
MARX + BRITIZEN KANE + BIG THINGS DJs

Sunday 3rd November 2024
The Ferret | Preston
Doors 7pm

B. Dolan is an American rapper, spoken word artist, activist, and screenwriter based in Providence, Rhode Island.

As a musician, he is the composer of three LPs (on Speech Development Records in Europe), three mixtapes and a live LP (all released independently). He's maintained a rigorous international touring schedule since 2005 alongside friends and collaborators like Sage Francis, Atmosphere, and Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip. Pre-pandemic he released 2 critically-acclaimed LPs with Sage Francis under the group moniker Epic Beard Men.

B. Dolan’s first time at The Ferret (2016) was a roadblock sell-out show, and last years visit was just as epic. He’s back this November for another major one with us right here at The Ferret.

Tickets on sale NOW: https://skiddle.com/e/40235752

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with guests: 

MARX - facebook.com/marx01482 - @marx01482
BRITIZEN KANE - facebook.com/britizenkaneofficial - @britizenkane
BIG THINGS DJs - facebook.com/bigthingshiphop - @bigthingsdjs

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The Ferret presents:

B. DOLAN

Sunday 3rd November 2023

The Ferret | Preston

Doors 7pm

Ages 14+ (under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult).

Tickets: https://skiddle.com/e/40235752

Beach mountain + c0nnor jones & guests!

Pay what you feel - all door money goes to the bands!

Saturday, 2nd November 2024

The Ferret, Preston

7pm

BEACH MOUNTAIN:

Playing the music of Matthew Gallagher (Wille & The Bandits, Moon & The Beams, etc) this Beach Mountain lineup features some very special guests.

With a natural ear for music and a unique ability to connect with audiences around the world, Matthew Gallagher is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer, session musician, engineer and producer. His extensive experience in live performance has seen him both playing and opening for many respected and critically acclaimed artists.

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The Ferret presents: Beach Mountain, Connor Jones + guests

Sat 2nd Nov 

From 7pm

The Ferret, Preston

Pay what you feel - all door money goes to the bands!

Ages 14+ (under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult).

🎃OVERLOAD DOES HALLOWEEN!🎃

With Fallen North, Trenches, No Idea & Slipping Upstream!

Thursday, 31st October 2024

The Ferret, Preston

Doors 7PM

Overload brings us a Halloween Spectacular this Hallows Eve in the form of Fallen North, Trenches, No Idea and Slipping Upstream!

Expect riff heavy grunge, hard rock, heavy metal and pop rock all rolled into one absolutely frightfully epic hallows eve. 

Whack on your scariest costumes and prepare for one hell of a f̶r̶i̶g̶h̶t̶ night… 👻👻👻

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Thursday, 31st October 2024

The Ferret, Preston

Doors 7PM

TIX:

All ages welcome. Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Accessible ground floor venue, stage, bar & facilities.

Dog friendly venue.

asher roth

Hitting the legendary Ferret stage on 30th October, ASHER ROTH slides through our neck of the woods with a full live band to celebrate the 15 year anniversary of his gold-selling debut album Asleep in the Bread Aisle. Asher continues to expand on his discography while building a reputation as one of hip hop’s finest live performers.

🤘 Asher Roth + live band

🔘 with support from La French + Frank Lovescenes (Big Things)

🗓️ Wednesday, 30th October 2024

📍 The Ferret | Preston

⏰ Doors 7PM

🎫🔗 https://skiddle.com/e/39266357

Catch Asher Roth on his European tour, showcasing a captivating live performance featuring trumpet and drums. With chart-toppers such as the gold record “Asleep on the Bread Aisle” and platinum single “I Love College” under his belt, Asher Roth is delivering a one-of-a-kind live hip hop experience that you won't want to miss.

Asher Roth is touring to celebrate the 15 year anniversary of his first album "Asleep in the Bread Aisle" which moved 600,000 units and went gold, while his hit single "I Love College" went platinum with 1.3 million units sold and 300 Million streams!

Asher Roth uses music to capture moments.

Over a decade ago, Asher demonstrated a passion for far-reaching references and advanced flows. The Morrisville, PA, WCU-lovin’ Roth relocated to Atlanta, where he partnered with DJ Drama and Don Cannon for 2008's The Greenhouse Effect mixtape.

Roth signed to Steve Rifkind (Loud Records) & Scooter Braun (SB Projects), released a double-platinum single “I Love College” and a gold debut in 2009’s - Asleep in the Bread Aisle. By 2010's Seared Foie Gras with Quince and Cranberry offering it was clear Roth was moving in his own direction. By cultivating a core fanbase through free albums like “Pabst & Jazz” and projects with Nottz & Travis Barker, Asher has been able to create a community driven career.

His belief in sustainability spawned an open air venue in his home city of Philadelphia, Sunflower Philly, to provide an outlet for artists during the pandemic while simultaneously being the inspiration for his independent releases ‘Retrohash’ and ‘Flowers On The Weekend.’ The former has become the name for his artist development company that recently played a role in expanding ‘The Greenhouse Effect’ series - while leading to collaborative albums “Why’s It So Grey Out?” and “Temporary Heaven” with Heather Grey.

Asher continues to expand on his discography while building a reputation as one of hip hop’s finest live performers.

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🤘 Asher Roth + live band

🔘 with support from La French + Frank Lovescenes (Big Things)

🗓️ Wednesday, 30th October 2024

📍 The Ferret | Preston

⏰ Doors 7PM

🎫🔗 https://skiddle.com/e/39266357

Ages 14+ (under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult).

Accessible ground floor venue.

Dog friendly.

THE FERRET electronic music OPEN MIC

RESCHEDULED FOR 26th NOVEMBER!

The Ferret | Preston

Doors 7PM

Preston's Electronic Music Open Mic (EMOM) returns to The Ferret this Tuesday 29th Oct.

Slots are up to 20 minutes. Some pre-booked slots have gone but we do have a few left - so email emompreston@gmail.com to grab one. Additional walk-in slots will be available on the night. First come first served.

This is an open stage night for electronic and experimental musicians, aimed at giving local artists a supportive space in which to play live and experiment. Open to all forms of electronic/experimental music including: ambient, chiptune, drone, drum & bass, dub, electronica, electropop, experimental hip-hop, field recordings, glitch, house, industrial, looping, noise, soundscape, synthwave, techno, trance & more!

Get out of your home studio or bedroom, and come out to a fun, supportive night with other enthusiastic tech heads, dabblers and music fans. You don’t need to be an established artist with a full repertoire. This is for anyone who wants to try their hand at playing live in a safe, motivating environment.

Computers, digital boxes, DJ controllers, drum machines, gadgets, groove boxes, keyboard synths, loop stations, modular synths, phone apps, samplers, sequencers… and everything in between. All welcome!

Come out and meet other music makers, producers and creative types from all walks of music making. There should be plenty of time to talk gear, production techniques and a whole range of inspiring ideas.

The event will run from roughly 7pm-11.00pm with wiggle room depending on interest.

Slots are up to 20 minutes. Some pre-booked slots have gone but we do have a few left - so email emompreston@gmail.com to grab one. Additional walk-in slots will be available on the night. First come first served.

Take to The Ferret stage with full live-music PA & sound engineer. We will have a table for you to setup on, and another one to the side, for the next performer to prep their gear. In order for the event to run smoothly, we ask that you prepare a mono or stereo mix of your setup before handing your outputs over to us; we will not be able to mix your outputs for you in the given time. Vocal mics & mic stands available.

Sorry - no acoustic guitars – unless they are being used to generate soundscapes or some other style of music in keeping with the night (e.g. through pedals, FX units etc.)

Additionally, feel free to bring a USB stick containing visuals you'd like to be projected during your set.

Entrance is FREE for both performers and spectators, so gather your friends and fellow electronic music enthusiasts to join us for an incredible night of creativity and musical exploration!

The Ferret, Preston
Tuesday 29th Oct
7pm - 11pm
Free Entry

All ages welcome (under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult).
Accessible ground floor venue & facilities.
Dog friendly venue.

Slots are up to 20 minutes. Some pre-booked slots have gone but we do have a few left - so email emompreston@gmail.com to grab one. Additional walk-in slots will be available on the night. First come first served.

HENGE:  An All Ages Matinee Show

Sunday, 27th October 2024

The Ferret | Preston

3PM - 6PM

Earth kids & earth parents welcome! All under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Attention Humans! This is HENGE.

We are not from this world.

We bring you music from distant planets.

We offer this gift for the edification of humankind… so that eventually your species may put an end to war and set up new homes in space.

Extra-terrestrial joymongers - HENGE - have been delighting audiences in the UK and Europe since they landed on Planet Earth nine years ago. Their scintillating live performances earned them ‘Best Live Act’ at the Independent Festival Awards and they have since cemented their reputation with three acclaimed albums, numerous tours and regular main-stage festival appearances.

Their music escapes definition, but occupies a space between rave and prog rock that nobody knew existed. It is energetic, subversive and invigoratingly playful, jovially breaking new ground. Ultimately, these intrepid creatures are spreading a message of hope which leaves audiences feeling amused and uplifted in equal measures.

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HENGE: An All Ages Matinee Show

Sunday, 27th October 2024

The Ferret | Preston

3PM-6PM

skiddle.com/e/39318404

Accessible ground floor venue.

Dog friendly.

Madhouse Promotions present:

Wytch Hazel

With support from Ascalon

Friday 25th October 2024

The Ferret | Preston

Doors 7PM

In the parallel universe where the new wave of British heavy metal happened 600 years before, Wytch Hazel are the band of choice for the discerning Plantagenet headbanger.

For many all-time-great rock bands in the ascendant, the fourth album is often the point where youthful years of febrile creativity and progressive momentum culminate in a masterwork for the ages, setting the seal on an early signature sound while opening it up to future possibilities.

From enchanting 2016 debut Prelude, through 2018’s assured II: Sojourn, to 2020’s wizardly III: Pentecost, each Wytch Hazel album has embodied that old-fashioned notion of unstoppable progress, and the glittering treasure chest that is IV: Sacrament proves eminently worthy of rising to the toughest challenge. Not just the Lancashire quartet’s most classically beautiful production, but their strongest yet front-to-back collection of affecting hooks and ageless melodies.

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Madhouse Promotions Present: Wytch Hazel with support from Ascalon

Friday, 25th October 2024

The Ferret, Preston

Tickets: https://skiddle.com/e/39277142

The Dream Machine

+ The Cases

Thursday, 24th October 2024

The Ferret, Preston

Doors 7PM

“The Dream Machine are one of my favourite bands. They bridge the gap between pop stars and psych punks effortlessly. Small Time Monsters is an incredible album.”

- James Skelly, The Coral

Following recent support shows for The Coral, The Lathums and The Charlatans, The Dream Machine open for Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds at his massive Cardiff Castle gig on Wednesday July 17th (alongside The Big Moon). 

Following that, they will play a hometown album launch party on Saturday 20th July at The Jacaranda Club. Small Time Monsters is out this week on Run On/Modern Sky. It features the singles Frankenstein and Cindy’s Eyes alongside nine brand new songs, each of them a psychedelic story of everyday life set to the kind of indelible melodies you’d hear blasting out from the milkman’s radio. 

Small Time Monsters cements the Liverpool band’s reputation as one of the country’s most consistent and compelling young bands. Small Time Monsters was recorded at Kempston Street Studios, Liverpool and was produced by Chris Taylor and James Skelly (The Coral). 

The Dream Machine are Zak Mcdonnell, Matthew Gouldson, Jack Inchbord, Harrison Marsden and Isaac Salisbury.

The Cases -

A 4 piece from Preston with burning passion and energy. With inspiration from the smiths, oasis and the stone roses. A band with desire to reach the top, The Cases are ready for it all. With catchy hooks and memorable riffs this band will not be forgotten anytime soon.

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The Dream Machine + The Cases

The Ferret | Preston

Doors 7PM

Thursday, 24th October 2024

TICKETS: https://skiddle.com/e/39277767

Ages 14+ (under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult).

Accessible ground floor venue.

Dog friendly.

“Make The Ferret Mad Again” -  Stand Up Comedy in the Heart of Preston! 🤣🎤

Every third Tuesday of the month we bring you MTFMA, featuring a hand-picked line-up of hilarious comedians from all over the North West.

Expect everything plus the kitchen sink!

Your Lineup:

Fil Milton MC

Kevin O’Brien

Daniel Powell

Mark Quinn

Jack Miller

Alex Murray

Emmanuel O

Steph Bradshaw

Dave Quory

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Introducing: “Make The Ferret Mad Again” - Stand Up Comedy in the Heart of Preston! 🤣🎤

A monthly comedy night for Preston, and we’ve got the privilege of hosting the laughs at our gaff.

Curated by Fil Milton and featuring guest hosts each month, Make The Ferret Mad Again will land at The Ferret every 3rd Tuesday of each month.

These hilarious nights are FREE ENTRY and the laughs will kick off from 7:30pm (doors at 7pm).

Come and enjoy some Ferret funnies, and Make The Ferret Mad Again! 🙌

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Tuesday 22nd October 2024

Free entry

7pm Doors / 7:30pm Showtime

Every 3rd Tuesday of the month

THE FERRET OPEN MIC - now on the first tuesday and third sunday of every month!

Sunday 20th October with host: Jamie Brewer

Every month on the FIRST TUESDAY and the THIRD SUNDAY we'll be opening up The Ferret stage for an Open Mic, and inviting local bands & musicians to showcase new material. The OPEN MIC will feature an exciting mix of new & experienced players, showing us what they've got!

We have plenty of Open Mic slots from 7pm. Arrive early to bag your spot!

Backline provided - drummers please bring breakables - please get in touch if you have specific requirements.

Slots are first-come first-served.

Free entry. It all kicks off at 7pm.

EVERY MONTH - on the FIRST TUESDAY and THIRD SUNDAY.

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Sunday 20th October: The Ferret Open Mic hosted by Jamie Brewer. Join us!

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🗓️Sunday 20th October - 7pm

📍The Ferret, Preston 

🔗theferret.live

FREE ENTRY

#openmic #theferret #livemusic #supportlivemusic

Curtis eller’s American Circus

With support from FirstnameFrank

Thursday, 17th October 2024

The Ferret | Preston

Doors 7PM

Curtis Eller is a banjo player, songwriter and rock & roll singer. The lifelong show business veteran began performing at the age of seven as a juggler and acrobat, but has since turned to the banjo because that's where the money is. 

His band, Curtis Eller’s American Circus, has developed a devoted international following based on spellbinding stage performances that combine a dreamlike vision of American history with silent film style, physical comedy, and explosive rock & roll energy. The iconoclastic troubadour has spent twenty-five years relentlessly touring the clubs, theatres and festivals of North America, Europe, and Australia. 

This October Eller will return to the UK for a limited run of club dates, backed by a heavy-hitting, four-piece lineup of The American Circus featuring musicians from both sides of the Atlantic.

The tour celebrates their release of their new album, "Another Nice Mess." The recording captures the band in their ragged, retro splendor, as they guide listeners through a sepia-tinged world of tightrope walkers, heavyweight brawlers, Hollywood scream queens, firing squads, fallen soldiers and conscientious objectors. At the heart of the forthcoming set is ‘Another Nice Mess': A sweet, sentimental waltz about the enduring friendship between Laurel & Hardy. 

You are invited to run away with the circus when this little big top comes to town!

curtiseller.com

FirstnameFrank - A man, a piano & some great songs: FirstnameFrank. He delights The Ferret crowd with his superlative song writing, and he’s back again for another tinkle on the ivories.

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Curtis Eller’s American Circus with support from FirstnameFrank

Thursday, 17th October 2024

The Ferret | Preston

Doors 7PM

skiddle.com/e/39318395

Ages 14+ (under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult).

Accessible ground floor venue.

Dog friendly.

benefits

+ Whinge

Forming in 2019 and consisting of Kingsley Hall on vocals and Robbie Major on synths and noise, Benefits quickly evolved into a highly politicised group that aims to merge noise, hardcore, hip hop, industrial rock, electronica, and an angry twitter feed to get its point across.

A resolutely DIY outfit they have managed to gain fans as diverse as Sleaford Mods, Steve Albini, Black Francis, Garbage, Billy Bragg and Elijah Wood as well as getting significant features in the NME, Rolling Stone, the Guardian, and the Quietus.

In 2023 they released their abrasive debut album “NAILS” on Invada Records which garnered significant critical acclaim as well as numerous album of the year nods, most significantly from Louder Than War magazine and BBC6music.

An inspiring, loud and formidable live outfit, they aim to keep the momentum going from their debut as they prepare to release the follow up.

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BENEFITS

+ Whinge

Sunday, 13th October 2024

The Ferret | Preston

Doors 7pm.

Ages 14+ (under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult).

Accessible ground floor venue & facilities. 

Dog friendly venue.

Tickets: https://skiddle.com/e/39266370

Info coming soon…

Thursday Live…

THURSDAY LIVE, keeping it simple:

Live Music.
Every Thursday.
At The Ferret.

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We’re back on Thursday 10th October with:

SUPER

Super are a 4 piece from Wigan, with catchy tunes, Dirty Licks and all the charm and attitude of a working class town, need we say any more?

TEA TOTAL

3 piece band from Manchester with proper Punky vibes. Just a few lads from round Manny way (formerly known as The Paupers) who play music n that.

Keegan McGuiness

Preston / Oldham based musician. Keegan has done bits on our stage before and we’re buzzing to have him back with some more magic in tow.

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🗓️Thursday, 10th October 2024

📍The Ferret, Preston

⏰Doors 7PM

👉FREE ENTRY!

All ages welcome. Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Accessible ground floor venue, stage, bar & facilities.

Dog friendly venue.

Lancashire Fringe: FREE performances across Lancashire!

Comedy - Theatre - Spoken Word - Dance

The s Werd - spoken word open mic night

Tues Oct 08 (7pm)

The Ferret

120mins

Age guidance: 12+

FREE show - no tickets needed

Preston's most exciting spoken word night by The S Werd returns to The Ferret as part of Lancashire Fringe Festival.

Hosted by The S Werd’s Becca Jaye.

Lancashire Fringe: FREE performances across Lancashire!

Comedy - Theatre - Spoken Word - Dance

Jo & Dave Have Moved

Mon Oct 07 (8.30pm)

The Ferret

60mins

Age guidance: 12+

FREE show - no tickets needed

‘Jo and Dave Have Moved’ is a play about change. Jo and Dave have recently relocated and down-sized, following their son going to university and Dave’s redundancy.

The new house is full of surprises and seems strangely familiar. After a series of odd events, Jo begins to research the history of the house. She is not prepared for what she discovers, when the past begins to reveal itself. It is a play about love, loss and new beginnings. 

Lancashire Fringe: FREE performances across Lancashire!

Comedy - Theatre - Spoken Word - Dance

He Said, She Said by Lydia Baines

Mon Oct 07, 2024 (7.30pm)

The Ferret

30mins

Age guidance: 

FREE show - no tickets needed

It shows the development and changes in the relationship of the two characters and the consequences of his actions. 

In the aftermath of a blurry night, Eve wakes up disoriented and half-dressed. Amidst the scattered remnants of the night before, she grapples with the unsettling gaps in her recollections, while James, with his own hidden agenda, tries to manage the situation. Tension mounts as Eve’s piecemeal revelations hint at a darker truth, leaving her to question everything, including James’ intentions.

This is Baines’ first original piece of work, having recently graduated from Preston College’s Actor Training Academy. In 2024, Baines was one of two Lancaster Playwriting Prize winners, funded by the Dukes Theatre in Lancaster and Lancaster University.

The play is part of the new commissions program for Lancashire Fringe Festival.

🎤✨JAY'S MixrUPt OPEN MIC TAKE OVER WITH AZIZ IBRAHIM & JAMIE BREWER✨🎤

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DJ Johnny Jay and Aziz Ibrahim take over The Ferret for the return of their legendary Open Mic Night as part of the LANCASHIRE MUSIC SUMMIT

This time they are joined by Ferret resident host Jamie Brewer! This event is the perfect opportunity to come with whatever you make music with and do your thing.

✅ADMISSION IS FREE so just turn up on the night to watch or play. Everyone welcome, even if you aren’t attending the Summit!

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🗓️Thursday 3rd October 

📍The Ferret, Preston

ℹ️NETWORKING from 17:30, OPEN MIC from 19:30.

#LancashireMusicSummit

Lancashire Fringe: FREE performances across Lancashire!

Comedy - Theatre - Spoken Word - Dance

Henry roberts: close enough to touch 

Weds Oct 02 (7.30pm)

The Ferret

75mins

Age guidance: 16+

FREE show - no tickets needed

A funny and intimate queer one-person play exploring sexuality, shame… and toilets.

He’s lost in life. He doesn’t have a job, he doesn’t have direction… but he does have a secret. He spends his days cruising men’s toilets, finding secret pleasure with strangers. But over the course of the play, his secrets start to catch up on him, his shame builds, and the people around him start to pay the price…

Henry Roberts is a queer writer and photographer originally from Lancashire now based in London. In his work, Henry explores questions of memory, identity and intimacy in an uncertain world. He was a member of the Young Vic’s 2022 cohort of young theatre-makers. His plays have reached the final 100 submissions for the Soho Theatre’s Verity Bargate Award and have been long listed in the RSC’s 37 Plays project and by the Traverse Theatre.

Performed by Ross Barbour

Written by Henry Roberts

Directed by Lauren Tranter

Henry Roberts

Henry Roberts is a queer writer and photographer originally from Lancashire now based in London. In his work, Henry explores questions of memory, identity and intimacy in an uncertain world. He was a member of the Young Vic’s 2022 cohort of young theatre-makers. His plays have reached the final 100 submissions for the Soho Theatre’s Verity Bargate Award and have been long listed in the RSC's 37 Plays project and by the Traverse Theatre.

The Ferret Presents

Qujaku

+ The Big Them

Tuesday, 1st October 2024

The Ferret, Preston

Doors 7PM

Formed in 2013, QUJAKU are a Japanese experimental band based in Hamamatsu. Their dark, heavy psychedelia is replete with rich distortion and feedback creating a unique decadent ambience.

The apocalyptic sound they muster fuels an urge to release from the everyday to discover an ephemeral beauty behind the fierceness. The delicate yet strong leading voice, filled with destructive guitar, repetitive rhythmic percussion, and deep, bellowing bass combine to create Qujaku's unique sound atmosphere to preoccupy the mind and enhance the experience.

QUJAKU is Shuya Onuki - Vocal & Guitar, Soushi Mizno - Guitar, Hiromi Oishi - Bass & Alto Saxophone & Ryo Habuto - Drums

THE BIG THEM - Made up of musicians from some of our favourite underground bands, The Big Them is the brainchild of Jack and Jonny, who you’ll know better as two thirds of the finest noise makers out of Widnes: Mums. The duo have been experimenting with guitar sounds for a little while now, but for this latest project the idea was simple – get a bunch of mates together and jam some big, stinking riffs.

For this current incarnation of the band, Jack and Jonny roped in previous Mums drummer and total power-house Lew back behind the kit, alongside Alex from Northwich indie-punks Careering and Ed from Leeds premier scuzz lords Irk. The result is exactly what you’d expect; hypnotic, sludgy riffs that centre around a tirade of guitar noise and gargantuan drums.

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Tuesday, 1st October 2024

The Ferret | Preston

Doors 7PM

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Ages 14+ (under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult).

Accessible ground floor venue.

Dog friendly.