Upcoming events.
WHINGEFEST ALL-DAYER IX ft The DSM IV + Mums + Pill Fangs + TV FACE + Gaylips + Material Goods + Those Fkkkkkg Snowflakes + Whinge
The Ferret + Whinge present:
WHINGEFEST
ALL-DAYER IX
+ Whinge Album Launch Party!
ft:
The DSM IV | Mums
Pill Fangs | TV FACE
Gaylips | Material Goods
Those Fkkkkkg Snowflakes
& Whinge
Sat 8th Feb 2025
The Ferret, Preston
2pm - late
Tickets £5 advance / £10 on the door. Buy in advance to save yer pounds! Tickets: skiddle.com/e/40548098
To buy tickets for this event please visit our events page: Whingefest All-Dayer IX tickets from Skiddle .
Established in 2019, the idea for Whingefest came up as a joke one night in The Ferret beer garden. And here it is. The 9th one! It's mainly an excuse for local band Whinge to play with some of their favourite bands, old friends, and new discoveries. But you lot can enjoy it too right? Plus, this edition is an extra-special Whingefest as it’s also the launch party for Whinge’s debut release “Something’s Not Quite Right” on Crackedankles Records. More about that later. In the meantime, check out this dead good lineup…
>>>>>>>>> THE DSM IV:
“Somewhere between The Stooges primal garage punk and Suicide's screeching futurism...blistering dance-punk” - CLASH
Formed in Liverpool in 2018 by former Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster frontman Guy McKnight, THE DSM IV crystallise the ultra real and the otherworldly, bringing a focused hyperrealism to the party. Their convention-defying live performances toy with audience expectations and stimulate questions of the narratives being sold to us as news—or entertainment—all to the beat of the drum machinist.
“Hardcore acid Scouse...McKnight still has the ability to summon demons and bewitch with his hoodoo” - Electronic Sound
As if pontificating from a lectern, McKnight sings and gesticulates like his life depends on it, his lyrics enticing or lacerating depending on the mood the band conjures. In an age of perversion of reality, justice and truth, THE DSM IV poetically reflect on our world’s hypocrisies and dilemmas, with danceability, intelligence, indignation, grace, style—refreshing purity for these polluted times.
New EP NEGATIVE UTOPIA is released 31st January 2025 via 9x9 Records.
“A swirling sinister slice of goth pop...dance floor-filling Sisters/Mission dry ice shenanigans” - Louder Than War
“A blend of The Fall, Suicide, Arthur Lee and acid house...dynamic and compelling” - The Quietus
linktr.ee/thedsmiv <<<<<<<<<
>>>>>>>>> MUMS:
“In the mutable realm of alternative music, where vibrancy clashes with cacophony and melodies flirt with dissonance, bands like Mums, rooted in the gritty landscape of Northwest England, show that longevity isn’t just about persistence—it’s about evolution.” - Idioteq
With their sound pushing its own boundaries, Mums drive deeper into the realm of thick riffs and earworm vocal lines, while ensuring the feedback always threatens to shatter speakers.
linktr.ee/Mumstheband <<<<<<<<<
>>>>>>>>> PILL FANGS:
Critically acclaimed songwriter Dan Haywood brings us Pill Fangs, channelling his love of New York 70s rock such as Lou Reed and Richard Hell. Haywood is joined by Lottie Baldwin on bass, Peek Freans on drums and Richard James Turner on synths, who produce a wonderfully jagged and amphetamine fuelled paranoid musical backdrop to the singer’s incisive, alienated vocals.
There is the slashing strung out guitar, the juddering drums pounding out like the drummer is trying to hit a fly on the skins, and the bass like a pacemaker going dangerously fast and worryingly slow. It’s the sound of too many late nights, not enough sleep, little daylight and the sense that the city is gonna get you in the end.
pillfangs.bandcamp.com <<<<<<<<<
>>>>>>>>> TV FACE:
The band called TV FACE are a gang-of-three from Lancaster. They are known for their ear-blistering and intense live shows, and described as “a wonderful trident of piercing guitar, bass and drums, unified by vocals through the torrent of hot noise, thunderous rumble and acid-scuzz” (Louder Than War). A classic three-piece, they have been compared to Mclusky, Brainiac, Minutemen. Gloriously, riotously, unashamedly angry, with a dash of indignation, and a soupçon of incredulity, their songs rage at the expectations of the keep-calm-and-carry-on-gang.
Their debut album Tide of Men was released September 2023 on Evil Blizzard’s label Crackedankles Records. It was named Louder Than War’s album of the week. The band are currently locked away in their hit factory in Morecambe writing material for their 2nd album, which they will record Spring 2025 and release on Crackedankles Records in September 2025. Two ltd ed lathe cut singles will be released in May and August.
linktr.ee/tvface <<<<<<<<<
>>>>>>>>> GAYLIPS:
The exact time that Gaylips was born has been forgotten. But, it might have been somewhere around the time when Carl and Jonny’s previous band imploded in its own Nu-Rave-neon-face-paint-please-like-us-NME bullshit which finally choked to death in the reduced section of Bedford Topman. But Carl and Jonny clambered out of the bargain bin, escaped the bad haircuts, and saw the glorious epiphany.
This is music with bayonets firmly fixed, a grenade rolled into a room, a final last hoorah before music is finally scarified at the altar of an AI algorithm.
gaylips1.bandcamp.com <<<<<<<<<
>>>>>>>>> MATERIAL GOODS:
Drawing inspiration from the likes of Nine Inch Nails, HEALTH, Deftones, IDLES, and How to Destroy Angels, Material Goods emerges as an electrifying blend of industrial electronic and post-punk influences.
linktr.ee/materialgoods <<<<<<<<<
>>>>>>>>> THOSE FKKKKKG SNOWFLAKES:
Jazzy Noisy Rocky Punky from Preston/Blackpool - released on Louder Than War Records and their own label ‘The Recording Industry Is Dead, Records’.
‘Those Fucking Snowflakes’ are a vibrant clash of left wing punk, noise rock and jazz tinged math, a band formed as a means to scream out the dread and horror faced in these terrible times of our modern society. From the current mess of the UK political system to the intolerance of, well, everything. From race and gender to such simple items as Greggs releasing a Vegan Sausage Roll, the band are shouting about it backed with a tight unique sound and occasional off kilter humour.
"Deploying 1000 volts through the civility of discourse."
thosefuckingsnowflakes.co.uk <<<<<<<<<
>>>>>>>>> WHINGE:
Your hosts & “expert curators”. A meeting of 4 jaded old friends from the underbelly of the NW music scene, Whinge began as a cathartic outlet & an attempt to press pause on the unrelenting passage of time.
Fuelled by nihilism & a playful eye for self-deprecation, one pub conversation too many saw their myriad of musical backgrounds meet their unpredictable approach to life, with the end result: ‘Whinge'. Like the best bands; more a gang than a group.
Post-punk informed DIY garage-rock played with gay abandon, Whinge live shows veer from intense & frenetic to creeping & sardonic.
Over to Crackedankles Records:
"We knew the members of Whinge by sight from our local venue The Ferret where, it would seem, at least one of Whinge was in at any given time. Their debut gig was a kaleidoscope of conflict & charm that was intimidating & hilarious in equal measures. But underneath the chaos were really memorable, witty & well crafted songs portraying a unique palette of influences & the best front person we'd seen in years."
WHINGE - SOMETHING'S NOT QUITE RIGHT
Debut album coming Feb 2025:
Whinge's debut album 'Something's Not Quite Right' is released on strictly limited edition vinyl & CD on Crackedankles Records, who have previously released Hotwax, Thank, Evil Blizzard, King Gizzard ATLW, TV Face, Hauspoints, Dead Things and more.
Preceded by the 7" single 'I Think I Found A Lump' - out in Jan - the album is released 7th February 2025.
As DIY as it comes, these first full length recordings were done in drummer Matt's mum's garage. "These sound great - I can't wait to hear you record them properly" the label said.
"These are proper. This is it".
Don't argue with Whinge.
Something's not quite right.
More release info & preview tracks on Bandcamp: whinge.bandcamp.com <<<<<<<<<
The Ferret + Whinge present:
WHINGEFEST ALL-DAYER IX
+ Whinge Album Launch Party!
ft:
The DSM IV | Mums
Pill Fangs | TV FACE
Gaylips | Material Goods
Those Fkkkkkg Snowflakes
& Whinge
Sat 8th Feb 2025
The Ferret, Preston
2pm - late
Tickets £5 advance / £10 on the door. Buy in advance to save yer pounds!
All ages welcome (under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult).
Accessible ground floor venue & facilities.
Dog-friendly venue.
Tickets: skiddle.com/e/40548098
Crackedankles Weekend
CRACKEDANKLES WEEKEND
The Ferret, Preston.
Friday 02 May 2025 - Saturday 03 May 2025
Crackedankles Records resides in the hot bed of the Ribble Delta that is Preston, Lancashire. Home of some amazing bands over the years that perhaps never got the breaks they would if they were in our neighbouring Manchester or Liverpool.
Crackedankles was set up primarily as an outlet for releases by Evil Blizzard, but quickly developed into releasing music by fellow idiots.
And now for the first time, Crackedankles Weekend takes place next May Bank Holiday, Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd May at the best venue in the land: The Ferret - when most of the bands Crackedankles have had the pleasure of working with will appear in one massive sesh…
To buy tickets for this event please visit our events page: Crackedankles Weekend tickets from Skiddle .
Join us for two days of Crackedankles Records shaped jollities. Featuring most of the bands that have released through the label, including Evil Blizzard and many many more.
Arrive early - all entrants on Saturday before 7pm get a free label sampler and raffle ticket to win rarities, tees and other goodies.
Food will be available via Scrandanavia, The Ferret's foodie neighbours which can be brought into the venue.
Admission includes unlimited pass outs.
There will be a Crackedankles Records stall stocking all of our new & recent releases, and some long sold out gems - first come, first served!
PLEASE NOTE: As with all festivals, line up is subject to change.
Line up to be decided on the day, so please check social media for all stage times etc.
ARRIVE EARLY!
FRIDAY - doors open 7pm:
SUGARSTONE
YAANG
WHINGE
DEAD THINGS
SPECIAL GUESTS
SATURDAY - doors open 4pm:
EVIL BLIZZARD
MICHAEL
THEE ALCOHOLICS
POLYPORES
CHUM
TV FACE
ZD GRAFTERS
EMPTY CUT
FRIDAY BANDS INFO:
SUGARSTONE:
They played Glastonferret this year, and I've never seen a band demolish a crowd so quickly. They're local lads, so we've seen them before... but they spent 12 months playing around the country and boy; have they toughened up!
We're releasing their debut album to coincide with the weekend; more news about that release closer to the time. If anyone's going to steal the show that weekend, it'll be these lads. Miss them at your peril.
YAANG:
Friday sees Manc ruffians YAANG whose debut vinyl release ‘NO!’ is due in February.
WHINGE:
On the Friday we see the mighty Whinge. 'But they aren't on Crackedankles?' I hear you yell over the rooftops; well - they are now!
Chuffed to announce that their debut single and album 'Something's Not Quite Right' will be released in Jan/Feb 2025. Pre orders for this go live on Friday 6th Dec.
DEAD THINGS:
Also on Friday are Dead Things who have an 8 (yes, eight!!) inch EP out soon. They’re doing a special one-off 2-piece performance just for this weekend.
SATURDAY BANDS INFO:
EVIL BLIZZARD:
Crackedankles is their record label, so of course Evil Blizzard will appear! Evil Blizzard at The Ferret is always a big one. Last time they were here it was to headline Glastonferret 2023, before that they sold out 2 nights in a row to Save The Ferret.
MICHAEL:
The one and only MICHAEL who, coincidentally, just got a rave 8/10 review of their recent album in Vive Le Rock Magazine.
They’ll be making a noise and annoying/enthralling everyone on the Saturday.
THEE ALCOHOLICS:
Saturday just got a whole lot noisier with the addition of Thee Alcoholics - the only band on the bill that aren’t with Crackedankles (they’re on the excellent Rocket Recordings), but they’re ace and come hand in hand with their London pals Chum and Michael, and we’re too scared to say no.
POLYPORES:
Chuffed beyond words about TWO announcements.
I’ve been a huge, huge fan of Polypores since its very first inception, and have repeatedly hassled Stephen when I’m drunk about letting us release one of his albums.
We’ve finally beaten him down, and we will be releasing the new album ‘Cosmically A Shambles’ in conjunction of the Weekender gig at The Ferret.
Yes - we’re releasing a LOAD of new music next year.
Yes; we’re moving away from the ‘usual’ noisy Crackedankles stuff, but we all have varied record collections, and want the label to reflect this.
So - all hail Polypores. Marvellous stuff.
CHUM:
South London via Outer Space CHUM play on the Saturday.
Their debut album ‘Metaphysical’ was released a couple of years ago (less than 20 copies left on vinyl!) and this will be their first gig north of London ever.
They describe themselves as ‘Retrospective Prognosticators, Mindless Psychoanalysts, Charlatan Ritualists. Follow them, Join them, Stop them...only you can decide.’
They feature:
Marvin Gardens, Randy Burns, Johnny Utah, Sweet Pudding and Tomas.
They’re brilliant.
Buy their album on vinyl or cassette here:
https://chumandchum.bandcamp.com/album/metaphysical-2
TV FACE:
The mighty TV FACE, whose debut album came out just over a year ago - copies of this are running low on vinyl, so if you haven't got one, then don't hang about.
ZD GRAFTERS:
The incredible & hellishly acerbic Brum Noise Jazz outfit ZD Grafters. We often get asked by Evil Blizzard what ex-member Kav is up to. He's still making a racket, these days with his incredibly talented son Zac on drums.
'But ZD Grafters aren't on Crackedankles?' I hear you say. Well - they are now! Their debut vinyl release 'Three Little Birds' is going on pre-order on Fri 6th Dec.
EMPTY CUT:
Joining us on Saturday is the first non-Crackedankles band: Empty Cut from Birmingham, who are ace.
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There will be 1 more ‘turn’ added to Friday night, just finalising a few things. These will be added later for various reasons.
Tickets on Skiddle: skiddle.com/e/40415386
Tickets on See Tickets: seetickets.com/event/crackedankles-weekend/the-ferret/3238870
THE TOTAL STONE ROSES + Guests
THE TOTAL STONE ROSES
+ Guests
7:30pm
Saturday 14th June 2025
The Ferret, Preston
The UK’s BEST Stone Roses Tribute return to the stage to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the eponymous Stone Roses gig at SPIKE ISLAND!
If you love I Am The Resurrection, Made Of Stone, Fools Gold, Waterfall, She Bangs The Drums and many more then do not miss this exclusive opportunity to hear your favourite Stone Roses anthems performed live by the UK’s finest tribute!
Tickets are on sale NOW! https://wegottickets.com/event/638230/#tickets
Glastonferret 2025 - The ORIGINAL INDOOR TURFED Festival!
GLASTONFERRET 2025
The Original Indoor Turfed Festival!
INFO TO COME SOON...
GLASTONFERRET 2025 - The Original Indoor Turfed Festival returns!
Glastonferret 2024 - The ORIGINAL INDOOR TURFED Festival!
GLASTONFERRET 2024
The Original Indoor Turfed Festival!
ft. THE LOVELY EGGS // THE WAVE PICTURES // SNAPPED ANKLES // CALVA LOUISE // PREGOBLIN // HOLIDAY GHOSTS // PLANTOID // DEJA VEGA // IMPERIAL WAX…
& much much more!
THURS 22nd - SUN 25th August 2024.
The Ferret | Preston.
SINGLE DAY & 4-DAY WEEKEND TICKETS ON SALE NOW:
To buy tickets for this event please visit our events page: Glastonferret 2024 tickets from Skiddle .
GLASTONFERRET 2024 - The Original Indoor Turfed Festival returns!
THURS 22nd - SUN 25th August 2024.
The Ferret | Preston.
The Ferret's legendary event is back for its 17th year, as always: bigger and better than ever. Four days filled with a massive live-music lineup of amazing acts; real grass, hay bales & festival decor installed throughout the whole inside of the venue; guest craft ales, cider and summer drinks on tap; fantastic festival food vendors, DJ sessions & crafty stalls in the extended outdoor area; and late night after parties taking us through til the early hours.
Events run from Thursday night until Sunday night (Bank Holiday).
SINGLE DAY & 4-DAY WEEKEND TICKETS ON SALE NOW: skiddle.com/e/37137283
Previous year's guests have included: BODEGA, Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage, Evil Blizzard, Panic Shack, Do Nothing, The Blinders, She Drew The Gun, Strange Bones, Porij, The Orielles, Bob Vylan, Billy Nomates, Red Rum Club, The Lovely Eggs, Twisted Wheel, Treeboy & arc, Bo Ningen, Personal Trainer, TVAM, Grandmas House, Wooze, The Bug Club, The Utopia Strong, JOHN, Fuzzy Sun & many many more over 16 previous years of the festival.
The GLASTONFERRET 2024 LINEUP:
From special guest headliners to local legends, outdoor DJ sessions to massive live shows - Glastonferret 2024 promises to be an absolute belter.
--- OPENING NIGHT: Thursday 22nd August 2024 (from 4pm) ---
THE LOVELY EGGS
AK/DK
The Battery Farm
Ginnel
Pleasureinc
Cadaver Beach
Defined By
--- Friday 23rd August 2024 (from 2pm) ---
THE WAVE PICTURES
Holiday Ghosts
Plantoid
Laura J Martin
The Cities
Pray For Mojo
Redearth
--- Saturday 24th August 2024 (from 12pm) ---
SNAPPED ANKLES
Pregoblin
Deja Vega
Imperial Wax
Whinge
Torture & The Desert Spiders
Pretty
Filthydirty
All Hail Hyena
Design Rewind
Jess Thomas
--- Sunday 25th August 2024 (from 12pm) ---
CALVA LOUISE
Johnny Hunter
Yaang
Sugarstone
TV Face
Tero Kulero
Ivan Campo
Beach Mountain
The Empire Police
Fitzsy
Millicent
FirstnameFrank
Glastonferret isn't just about the bands on the main stage (although they’re all top notch) - these lot are here for your listening & dancing & feasting & shopping pleasure…
DJ SESSIONS:
From a Sunday night closing party with special guest DJs through to laidback afternoon beats & pieces we’ve got all sorts of selectors joining us for all-day DJ sessions out in our extended beer garden, as well as late night after parties once the bands have finished...
THURSDAY:
DJ line up TBA
FRIDAY:
DJ line up TBA
SATURDAY:
DJ line up TBA
SUNDAY:
DJ line up TBA
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CRAFTS & CLOTHING STALLS:
Adding a bit of colour to Glastonferret, local creatives will be showing their wares at our Glastonferret market stalls.
OFFICIAL MERCH STALL:
Official Limited-Edition Glastonferret T-shirts + band merch.
OTHER STALLS TBA
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FESTIVAL FOOD:
FOOD VENDORS TBA
2024 TICKET PRICES:
4 Day Weekend Ticket:
£60 advance (earlybirds now sold out)
- access to the full event from Thursday 22nd through to Sunday 25th August.
Single Day Tickets:
Thursday: £15 advance
Friday: £17.50 advance
Saturday: £20 advance
Sunday: £17.50 advance
All advance ticket prices are subject to Skiddle booking fees.
Any remaining tickets will be on sale on the door, but your cheapest option is to buy in advance, which also guarantees you entry in the case of a SELL OUT.
Tickets available from:
www.skiddle.com/festivals/glastonferret
theferret.live/listings/glastonferret2024
GLASTONFERRET 2024 - The Original Indoor Turfed Festival
THURS 22nd - SUN 25th August 2024
The Ferret, 55 Fylde Rd, Preston, PR1 2XQ
All ages welcome - under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Full price tickets must be purchased for all attendees (only babes in arms are the exception). Please note: expect loud music throughout the venue - both inside & outside.
OPENING TIMES:
Thurs 22nd Aug: 4pm - 1am
Fri 23rd Aug: 3pm - 2am
Sat 24th Aug: 12pm - 3am
Sun 25th Aug: 12pm - 3am
✨WE SAVED THE FERRET WEEKENDER!✨
✨The Ferret presents: WE SAVED THE FERRET WEEKENDER!✨
🗓️Thurs 23rd to Sun 26th May 2024
📍The Ferret, Preston
To buy tickets for this event please visit our events page: We Saved The Ferret Weekender! tickets from Skiddle .
Thanks to you lot, as well as our friends at MVT, MVP, ACE & PCC… WE SAVED THE FERRET!
So - what better way to celebrate than with a “We Saved The Ferret Weekender”?
For this celebratory weekend party, we are inviting some of our favourite bands who helped us out during our Save The Ferret fundraising campaign last year. There were over 100 amazing artists who played for our Save The Ferret campaign, so we’ve had to squeeze that down to one weekend’s worth, with 30+ artists appearing across the weekend...
👉All these artists appearing, Thursday 23rd May through to Sunday 26th May:
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Thursday 23rd May from 7pm:
Tin Gods
Design Rewind
Seamus Mcloughlin
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Friday 24th May from 6pm:
Nigel Clark (Dodgy)
Ivan Campo
Granfalloon
Audrey’s Dance
One Sided Horse
+ After Party with DJ Fil Milton 11pm - late
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Saturday 25th May from 2pm:
Tony Wright (Terrorvision)
Blues Harvest
Ahmed & The Romans
The Jackpot Golden Boys
Gideon Conn
Beach Mountain
Zvilnik
County Pilots
Tom Turrican
+ Beer Garden DJs TBA
+ CORE VALUES AFTER PARTY 11pm - 3am
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Sunday 26th May from 2pm:
Wyres
All Hail Hyena
Heavy Salad
Idle Hours
FMA + 12 Gage
Bingo Bay
FirstnameFrank
Emily Rhodes
+ Big Things & Jazzin The Park DJs in the beer garden
+ After Party with Bolts 11pm - late
We were blown away by your generosity and the strength of feeling around the #SaveTheFerret campaign, so now it’s time to say thank you & to celebrate!
🗣️The weekender is open to anyone & everyone, with tickets on sale now: https://skiddle.com/e/39070584
Here’s to an exciting future (& a big f-off party)!
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Thursday Night: £5 tickets
Friday Night: £9 tickets
Saturday: £12.50 tickets
Sunday: £10 tickets
🗓️ Thurs 23rd to Sun 26th May 2024
📍 The Ferret, Preston
All ages welcome (under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult).
Accessible ground floor venue & facilities.
Dog friendly venue.
Opening times this weekend:
Thursday doors: 7pm - Midnight
Friday doors: 6pm - 2am
Saturday doors: 2pm - 3am
Sunday doors: 2pm - 2am
Last entry is 1am on all nights.
Elder Emo UK: EMOTIONAL DAMAGE FESTIVAL
ELDER EMO UK PRESENTS ITS FIRST FESTIVAL…
EMOTIONAL DAMAGE FESTIVAL🔥🔥🔥
MAY BANK HOLIDAY
Saturday 4th - Sunday 5th May, 2024
The Ferret | Preston
Tickets: OVER 18 - £10 | UNDER 18 - £5 (KIDS CURFEW 7PM)
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// SATURDAY 4TH MAY //
I'M JUST A KID - KIDS EMO TEA PARTY with PRO CIRCUS workshop
A chance for parents, carers and kids to get together and make new friends!
DJ playing encouraging dance and games for the kids. Kids can try the DJ decks and a selection of instruments. Kids party bags to be handed out! We ask for kids to bring a toy to share and play together.
ETERNAL AUTUMN
5 piece Alternative Metal band from the North West of England.
ALCHEMIZE
UK Pop Metal.
REALMS
Post-hardcore band from Yorkshire making music for people who never grew out of their emo phase.
Your favourite bands from the 00s if you ordered them off Wish.
WEIGHT BEARER
6-Piece dual vocal metal band from the Northwest of England, blending a mixture of metallic and progressive influences.
DJ PHILLIP SHAW
Playing bangers throughout Saturday night - Download Festival/Face Down/Voodoo Rocks/Project Mayhem/Sonisphere/Reading Festival
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// SUNDAY 5TH MAY //
-POP GOES PUNK BRUNCH-
DREADNOUGHT
UK Producer/Artists fusing the worlds of metal, hip-hop and EDM blending them into a cinematic style to create a modern concoction of heavy beats, emotionally driven lyrics, powerful vocals and a mega tonne of energy. Big influences into dreadnoughts sound include ghostemane, scarlxrd, bring me the horizon and two steps from hell.
RUPCHA FARMS
Bradfords own Rupcha Farms (RF) bring a unique card to the table, infusing their brash northern identity with a cocktail of cross genre entertainment. Combining potent Rap vocals, high octane Metal/Punk riffs with punchy electronica, RF represent and resonate with the energy and escapism of today's disgruntled generation.
FITZSY
A solo artist based in Preston, with a large variety of crowd pleasing covers and originals!
THROOWBACK
Cover band of all things pop punk, emo and Kerrang goodness!
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👉BANK HOLIDAY HOST AND YOUR FAVOURITE NUTTER DJ CONNIE VON D SPINNING THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND!
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MAY BANK HOLIDAY
Saturday 4th - Sunday 5th May, 2024
The Ferret | Preston
Tickets: OVER 18 - £10 | UNDER 18 - £5 (KIDS CURFEW 7PM)
TICKETS: skiddle.com/e/38201668
Glastonferret 2023 - The ORIGINAL INDOOR TURFED Festival! HUGE LIVE MUSIC LINEUP & MUCH MORE over 4 dayS
GLASTONFERRET 2023
The Original Indoor Turfed Festival!
ft. BODEGA // JEFFREY LEWIS & THE VOLTAGE // EVIL BLIZZARD // DO NOTHING // PANIC SHACK // TVAM // Bo Ningen // Bull // Personal Trainer // Butch Kassidy // Treeboy & Arc // Cowtown // Maruja…
& much much more still to be announced!
THURS 24th - SUN 27th August 2023.
The Ferret | Preston.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW:
To buy tickets for this event please visit our events page: Glastonferret 2023 tickets from Skiddle .
GLASTONFERRET 2023 - The Original Indoor Turfed Festival returns!
THURS 24th - SUN 27th AUG 2023
The Ferret's legendary event is back for its 16th year, bigger and better than ever. Four days filled with a massive live-music lineup of amazing acts; real grass & hay bales installed throughout the whole inside of the venue; guest craft ales, cider and summer drinks on tap; fantastic festival food vendors, DJ sessions & crafty stalls in the extended outdoor area; and late night after parties taking us through til the early hours.
Events run from Thursday night until Sunday night.
The GLASTONFERRET 2023 LINEUP:
From special guest headliners to local legends, outdoor DJ sessions to massive live shows - Glastonferret 2023 promises to be an absolute belter:
--- OPENING NIGHT: Thursday 24th August 2023 (from 4pm) ---
BODEGA
Treeboy & Arc
Wesley Gonzalez
Whinge
Uhr
The Dirt
Vice Vera
Joining us for the first time (& their first time in Preston) we welcome New York's BODEGA as our Thursday night headliners. Expect art-rock & post-punk with influences from hip-hop, indie-pop, and straight up classic rock. The lineup is stacked from top to tail with Treeboy & Arc + Wesley Gonzalez also making their Ferret debut, alongside Whinge, Uhr, The Dirt & Vice Vera.
--- Friday 25th August 2023 (from 3pm) ---
JEFFREY LEWIS & THE VOLTAGE
Bo Ningen
Bull
Butch Kassidy
Tero Kulero
The Dead Things
The Amber List
We welcome back Ferret favourite Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage as our Friday night headliner. Expect scuzzy indie-folk & raw garage rock. Our Friday lineup is absolute killer, with the incredible Bo Ningen joining us for the first time in years, alongside Bull, Butch Kassidy, Tero Kulero, The Dead Things & The Amber List.
--- Saturday 26th August 2023 (from 12pm) ---
EVIL BLIZZARD
PANIC SHACK
Personal Trainer
Cowtown
Ginnel
The Jackpot Golden Boys
The Empire Police
Rude Films
British Birds
Zvilnik
Jean Genie's Massive Hugs
Local anti-heroes Evil Blizzard return to The Ferret for the first time since 2021's double-sellout weekender. Expect a hefty sonic assault of propulsive psychedelia and perverse punk, and the kind of joyously cathartic, wholly ridiculous and thoroughly thrilling rock ‘n’ roll ride that only Evil Blizzard can provide.
Joining the Blizz are Welsh DIY punk quintet Panic Shack, armed with brash, witty lyrics and killer hooks, and an absolute tidal wave of ear-crunching noise. The Saturday lineup is an all-day barrage of amazing live bands including the fantastic Personal Trainer, COWTOWN, & local legends-in-the-making Ginnel (with Glastonferret acting as their hometown album launch party). And we don't stop there, with The Jackpot Golden Boys, The Empire Police, Rude Films, British Birds, Zvilnik & Jean Genie's MaSsIvE HUGS joining us. PLUS there is more to be added!
--- Sunday 27th August 2023 (from 12pm) ---
DO NOTHING
TVAM
Maruja
Hauspoints
San Lorenz
Sky Valley Mistress
Yaang
Barry Gammon
8-B1Tch
BROTHER
FirstnameFrank
Millicent
Nottingham 4-piece Do Nothing hit the Ferret stage for our grand finale - their sound is equal parts Roxy-esque art rock and Ze/Celluloid records no wave. Do Nothing songs are characterized by the acerbic lyricism of vocalist Chris Bailey where every song feels like its own self-contained psycho drama.
Joining Do Nothing on our final night of live music, TVAM bring jagged guitars & drum machines, while the spirit of post-punk, electro rock’n’roll does battle with the hypnotic rhythms of Krautrock.
And there's more! This Sunday lineup is an all-day flood of incredible live music including the breathtaking jazz-punks Maruja, Chorley's finest Hauspoints, as well as the awesome San Lorenz, Sky Valley Mistress, YAANG, Barry Gammon, 8-B1Tch, Last Band Standing Runners-Up BROTHER, plus Ferret friends FirstnameFrank & MILLICENT.
Glastonferret isn't just about the bands on the main stage (although they’re all top notch) - these lot are here for your listening & dancing & feasting & shopping pleasure…
DJ SESSIONS:
From a Sunday night closing party with special guest DJs through to laidback afternoon beats & pieces we’ve got all sorts of selectors joining us for all-day DJ sessions out in our extended beer garden, as well as late night after parties once the bands have finished...
THURSDAY:
Telstar Funk & Soul
+ more TBA
FRIDAY:
DJ Fil
Suck It & Spin
SATURDAY:
Outdoor DJ sessions with our resident hip-hop heads: Big Things DJs + not to mention the return of the legendary Fighting Wedding Disco!
SUNDAY:
Outdoor DJ sessions with our resident Cubanista: Cuba Ferret + Sunday grooves from Nodding Dog Disco!
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CRAFTS & CLOTHING STALLS:
Adding a bit of colour to Glastonferret, local creatives will be showing their wares at our Glastonferret market stalls.
OFFICIAL MERCH STALL:
Official Limited-Edition Glastonferret T-shirts + band merch.
(OTHER STALLS TBA)
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FESTIVAL FOOD:
FOOD VENDORS TBA
2023 TICKET PRICES:
Thursday Ticket: £13 earlybird. £15 advance. (More on the door).
Friday Ticket: £13 earlybird. £15 advance. (More on the door).
Saturday Ticket: £17 earlybird. £20 advance. (More on the door).
Sunday Ticket: £17 earlybird. £20 advance. (More on the door).
4 Day Weekend Ticket: £50 earlybird. £60 advance. (Weekend tickets not available on the door).
(+ Skiddle booking fees)
Tickets available from:
www.skiddle.com/festivals/glastonferret
theferret.live/listings/glastonferret2023
GLASTONFERRET 2023 - The Original Indoor Turfed Festival
THURS 24th - SUN 27th August 2023
The Ferret, 55 Fylde Rd, Preston, PR1 2XQ
All ages welcome - under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Full price tickets must be purchased for all attendees (only babes in arms are the exception). Please note: expect loud music throughout the venue - both inside & outside.
OPENING TIMES:
Thurs 24th Aug: 4pm - 1am
Fri 25th Aug: 3pm - 2am
Sat 26th Aug: 12pm - 3am
Sun 27th Aug: 12pm - 3am
Glastonferret 2022 - The 15th Anniversary Festival! (With The Blinders, She Drew The Gun, Strange Bones, Porij, The Bug Club, Wooze, Grandmas House, The Utopia Strong & many more over 4 days!)
GLASTONFERRET 2022
The 15th Anniversary Festival!
The Original Indoor Turfed Festival returns for its 15th edition & 15th anniversary special!
THURS 25th - SUN 28th August 2022.
The Ferret | Preston.
To buy tickets for this event please visit our events page: Glastonferret 2022 - The 15th Anniversary Festival tickets from Skiddle.
GLASTONFERRET 2022 - The 15th Anniversary Festival!
THURS 25th - SUN 28th AUG 2022
The Ferret's legendary event is back for its 15th year, bigger and better than ever. Four days filled with a massive live-music lineup of amazing acts; real grass & hay bales installed throughout the whole inside of the venue; guest craft ales on tap and a conservatory bar filled with cider and summer drinks; fantastic festival food, DJ sessions & crafty stalls in the extended outdoor area; and late night after parties taking us through til the early hours.
Events run from Thursday night until Sunday night.
LINE-UP ANNOUNCED & TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY 18TH JULY at 10am.
GLASTONFERRET 2022 LINEUP:
--- Thursday 25th August 2022 (from 4pm) ---
The Blinders
Grandmas House
Duvet
Torture & The Desert Spiders
The Forensics
County Pilots
--- Friday 26th August 2022 (from 4pm) ---
She Drew The Gun
Wooze
Rook & The Ravens
Porchlight
Ginnel
Left
House of Wolves
--- Saturday 27th August (from 12pm) ---
Strange Bones
The Bug Club
Déjà Vega
Sugarstone
Whinge
Filthydirty (Evil Blizzard)
The Jackpot Golden Boys
Deepshade & Dave Rybka
SLAP RASH
Zvilnik
Idle Hours
--- Sunday 28th August (from 12pm) ---
Porij
The Utopia Strong
Heavy Salad
Silent-K
A Second Generation
Drunk Girls
Powders
Templebys (acoustic)
Bingo Bay
FirstnameFrank
Seamus Mcloughlin
Glastonferret isn't just about the bands on the main stage (although they’re all top notch) - these lot are here for your listening & dancing & feasting & shopping pleasure…
DJ SESSIONS:
From a Sunday night closing party with STEVE DAVIS & KAVUS TORABI through to a laidback afternoon of latin beats with CUBA FERRET, we’ve got all sorts of selectors joining us for all-day DJ sessions out in our extended beer garden, as well as late night after parties once the bands have finished...
THURSDAY:
TELSTAR FUNK & SOUL:
Preston’s own Funk & Soul vinyl junkie. Motown classics & Northern Soul + funky edits with a hiphop twist.
FRIDAY:
DJ FIL:
Bringing us various flavours of guitar musics. From obscure to anthemic. Fil is a veteran of the alternative scene in Preston, having racked up millions of appearances at The Warehouse over the years.
SUCK IT & SPIN:
Manchester Indie Rock n Roll Record Enthusiasts.
SATURDAY:
DAYDREAM DJ:
Soothing psychedelic sounds & laid back beats: Ambient / Hip-Hop / Trip-Hop & everything in between.
CAMEL CITY:
A slightly slanted trip through the world of mellowed out, soulful & straight-up-nice hip hop sounds.
SABBATH SOUNDSYSTEM x BIG THINGS:
60s Psych, Latin Rock, 70s groovers, Smooth Jazz & lo-fi Hip-Hop beats.
WHINGE x BEATS OF RAGE:
Whinge DJs & Beats of Rage take us back to 2007 with a massive slab of distorted-synth & mangled-guitar dancefloor bangers - aka Robot Rock & Robot Roll™.
SUNDAY:
TYRAMYX:
Expect everything from Disco & Deep House through to Downtempo Jungle & Chill DnB.
CUBA FERRET:
A taste of Cuba with a sunny mixture of salsa, rumba & timba. ¡Hasta pronto compañeras/os!
JAZZIN THE PARK:
Expect a hazy summer evening from the Jazzin' the Park crew as they take us on a vinyl odyssey from Bass & House to Jazz & African.
STEVE DAVIS & KAVUS TORABI:
A left field Sunday night closing party with the legendary snooker player Steve Davis & Gong guitarist Kavus Torabi, both long time serious record collectors, taking us on a genre-busting journey from weird Prog bangers to top tier Techno & beyond.
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CRAFTS & CLOTHING STALLS:
Adding a bit of colour to Glastonferret, these local creatives will be showing their wares:
CARROT FLOWERS:
Polymer clay accessories, handmade with love by Helen.
CAVEMAN WITH A PEN:
Illustrated prints & goods.
DD PRACTICAL:
Stickers, Stationery & Hand Crafted Leather Work.
DISCO’S VINYL HUT:
Preloved Vinyl and CDs sold with love.
NOT ESSENTIAL:
Music. Politics. Prints, badges & stickers.
SECRET INDUSTRIES:
Illustration & graphic design - prints, t-shirts & goodies.
SHOP LIEF:
Vintage + retro slow fashion.
OFFICIAL MERCH STALL:
Official Limited-Edition Glastonferret T-shirts + band merch.
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FESTIVAL FOOD:
THURSDAY:
Brand-new mobile pizza crew CHAR DE FEU bring you their tasty Canotto Style Neapolitan Pizza from Margherita to Meaty.
FRIDAY + SATURDAY:
MR SLICE GUY serves up freshly-made wood-fired pizza + delicious sides from chicken wings to hot salty fries. Vegan options available!
SUNDAY:
Fylde Rd favourite FALAFEL PLUS brings a selection of Authentic Jordanian food, from Falafel & Halloumi Wraps to Chicken Shawarma and more.
TICKETS FROZEN AT 2021 PRICES:
Thursday Ticket: £11
Friday Ticket: £11
Saturday Ticket: £14
Sunday Ticket: £14
4 Day Weekend Ticket: £40
(+ Skiddle booking fees)
Tickets available from:
www.skiddle.com/festivals/glastonferret
https://theferret.live/listings/glastonferret2022
GLASTONFERRET 2022 - The 15th Anniversary Festival!
The Original Indoor Turfed Festival
THURS 25th - SUN 28th August 2022
The Ferret, 55 Fylde Rd, Preston, PR1 2XQ
MF Weekender: SUNDAY - Sublime Jazz, Funk & Latin Grooves with Three Parking (Live Jazz Quartet) + Laid-back Afternoon DJs
MF WEEKENDER
11th - 12th - 13th February 2022.
The Ferret | Preston
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Hi, my name’s Matt. Like many people, I missed a significant birthday due to the pandemic (in as much as the passing of a certain date can be deemed significant). I also started managing The Ferret around 1 year ago. To mark these 2 milestones, I’ve taken over The Ferret’s calendar for a full weekend of THINGS I LIKE. I hope some of you like some of these things too, and maybe you’ll join me at a celebration of BEING ALIVE. There are full weekend tickets, there are also individual day tickets. Take your pick & I’ll see you down the front.
MF x
TICKETS ON SALE NOW.
Friday & Full Weekend Tickets here: skiddle.com/e/36000467
Saturday Tickets here: skiddle.com/e/36000471
Sunday Tickets here: skiddle.com/e/36000483
Friday (4pm - 3am):
INTERGALACTIC DANCEFLOOR VIBRATIONS
MIND-BLOWING ELECTRONIC ACTS & DJ LINE-UP:
JUSTIN ROBERTSON
TIRIKILATOPS (live)
VANITY PROJECT (live)
SIMBA
BOLTS
LEYLAND TRAXXX
NODDING DOG DISCO
See full Friday listing & Friday tickets here: theferret.live/listings/mf-weekender-friday
Saturday (4pm - 1am):
SWEET RIFFS & IDIOSYNCRATIC GUITAR CHOPS
A mega line-up of slightly-psychedelic indie-rock bands:
BULL
CHEAP TEETH
MOON & THE BEAMS
SUGARSTONE
GRANFALLOON
PEAK LOW
See full Saturday listing & Saturday tickets here: theferret.live/listings/mf-weekender-saturday
Sunday (2pm - 11pm):
SUBLIME JAZZ, FUNK & LATIN GROOVES
Live jazz music and funk-flavoured DJs:
THREE PARKING (Live Jazz Quartet)
+ laid-back afternoon tunes from DJs:
BIGGISH THINGS
CUBA FERRET
MILES SALISBURY
To buy tickets for this event please visit our events page: MF Weekender - SUNDAY: SUBLIME JAZZ with THREE PARKING tickets from Skiddle.
>> THREE PARKING (live):
Three Parking aka Free Parking Jazz Quartet: kicking out Jazz, Funk & Latin grooves with Harold Salisbury on sax's & flute, Paul Burgess on drums + percussion, Norm Helm on bass & special guest Tom Vernon on guitar & numerous effects! Live set: 9pm - 11pm.
+ laid-back afternoon tunes from DJs:
>> BIGGISH THINGS
No hiphop today, as the Big Things playlist is funk, soul & jazzified for a laid-back afternoon of CHILD-FRIENDLY tunes at a REASONABLE volume.
>> CUBA FERRET
Turning up the heat, our resident Cubanista will bring a taste of Cuba to The Ferret. We’ll have the usual mixture of salsa, rumba & timba along with a couple of surprises. ¡Hasta pronto compañeras/os!
>> MILES SALISBURY
Son of Harold, and spinner of cool jazz tunes. Miles will be taking us straight through to the live jazz show… Boom!
MF WEEKENDER
11th - 12th - 13th February 2022.
The Ferret | Preston
TICKETS ON SALE NOW.
Friday & Full Weekend Tickets here: skiddle.com/e/36000467
Saturday Tickets here: skiddle.com/e/36000471
Sunday Tickets here: skiddle.com/e/36000483
MF Weekender: SATURDAY - SWEET RIFFS & IDIOSYNCRATIC GUITAR CHOPS with BULL, Cheap Teeth, Moon & The Beams & more
MF WEEKENDER
11th - 12th - 13th February 2022.
The Ferret | Preston
---
Hi, my name’s Matt. Like many people, I missed a significant birthday due to the pandemic (in as much as the passing of a certain date can be deemed significant). I also started managing The Ferret around 1 year ago. To mark these 2 milestones, I’ve taken over The Ferret’s calendar for a full weekend of THINGS I LIKE. I hope some of you like some of these things too, and maybe you’ll join me at a celebration of BEING ALIVE. There are full weekend tickets, there are also individual day tickets. Take your pick & I’ll see you down the front.
MF x
TICKETS ON SALE NOW.
Friday & Full Weekend Tickets here: skiddle.com/e/36000467
Saturday Tickets here: skiddle.com/e/36000471
Sunday Tickets here: skiddle.com/e/36000483
Friday (4pm - 3am):
INTERGALACTIC DANCEFLOOR VIBRATIONS
MIND-BLOWING ELECTRONIC ACTS & DJ LINE-UP:
JUSTIN ROBERTSON
TIRIKILATOPS (live)
VANITY PROJECT (live)
SIMBA
BOLTS
LEYLAND TRAXXX
NODDING DOG DISCO
See full Friday listing here: theferret.live/listings/mf-weekender-friday
Saturday (4pm - 1am):
SWEET RIFFS & IDIOSYNCRATIC GUITAR CHOPS
A mega line-up of slightly-psychedelic indie-rock bands:
BULL
CHEAP TEETH
MOON & THE BEAMS
SUGARSTONE
GRANFALLOON
PEAK LOW
To buy tickets for this event please visit our events page: MF Weekender - SATURDAY: Bull, Cheap Teeth, Moon & The Beams etc tickets from Skiddle.
>> BULL
Having spent their formative years sharing music and developing a mutual love of Pavement, Pixies, Yuck, Dinosaur Jr and the “guitar-heavy, artistic rock music” that had come from the more lyrically-minded end of the ‘90s American indie spectrum, there’s an audible ease to the way the four work together that comes from having devoted - for some of them - almost half their lives to doing it., Bull have also sharpened a knack for the nuances of the genre too: cleverly needling melodies that’ll stay in your mind for days, and pretty harmonies that sweeten every riff. Having honed their live chops playing with the likes of Squid, The Orielles and Spiral Stairs (Scott Kannberg of Pavement) they’ve become a music force to be reckoned with.
>> CHEAP TEETH
Cheap Teeth’s aim is to write songs that are in equal measure structurally, and lyrically experimental as they are accessible. They are a band inspired by the dark cracks in the places they have lived, namely Edinburgh, Leeds and London. The late 70’s nightclubbing extravaganza is fronted by Joe Laycock, who’s vocal performance ranges from raspy Russian-novel-inspired rambles to pristine, room-filling howls. This is backed by growling, anthemic licks from Josef Ash, grunting basslines that feel both refreshingly self-assured and gorgeously wonky from Jack Sharp, all protected by drummer Sandy Short, who journeys the jauntily swinging listener along to what SO YOUNG zine described as ‘a snotty garage rock tsunami’, seamlessly immersing them into his world with icily locked in punk rhythms.
>> MOON & THE BEAMS
We welcome slightly-psychedelic (“slightlydelic”) four piece Moon & the Beams - lead by David Shurr. Mixing grunge and folk, underpinned with eastern melody, Moon & The Beams are reminiscent of The Doors, Jeff Buckley, & Deep Purple. And as a live experience, they're a force to be reckoned with.
>> SUGARSTONE
'𝘼 𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝙒𝘼𝙑𝙀 𝙊𝙁 𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝙍𝘼𝙑𝙀' - New-wave synth revivalists Sugarstone could be described as an amalgamation of all your favourite eighties records but with a modern indie-pop twist.
“The long shadow of Depeche Mode, the industrialism of Nine Inch Nails and the pioneering, soldering-iron-happy innovation of Cabaret Voltaire are three elements in the adhesive that binds the four-piece’s creative initiative.” - All Music Magazine
>> GRANFALLOON
Granfalloon is the principal project of Richard Lomax, a Manchester-based songwriter and producer who has been constantly creating since 2003. Lomax weaves his oddball elements into a larger soundscape by working with a full band, creating dreamy songs and cinematic soundscapes.
"Lomax is one of those artists that will persistently and consistently produce music of excellent quality without compromising for the benefit of mass appeal. This is art (without wanting to sound pretentious) and art sounds good." - Listen With Monger.
”Utterly enchanting" - Crack Magazine.
>> PEAK LOW
A stately indie solo artist from High Peak UK - FFO Radiohead, The Cure, Nick Cave, The National and Interpol. Formerly head of highly respected Ghosts of Social Networks, Peak Low has had many plays across BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 music, Radio X and BBC Introducing Manchester. BBC radio supporters include Huw Stephens, Steve Lamacq and Tom Robinson.
"an embracing sound" - Steve Lamacq
"A rip roaring take no prisoners track" - Tom Robinson
>> PLUS, WHINGE DJs and SUNDHOLM bring you belting tunes galore between and after the bands.
Sunday:
SUBLIME JAZZ, FUNK & LATIN GROOVES
Live jazz music and funk-flavoured DJs. 2pm - 11pm.
THREE PARKING (Live Jazz Quartet)
+ laid-back afternoon tunes from DJs:
BIGGISH THINGS
CUBA FERRET
MILES SALISBURY
See full Sunday listing here: theferret.live/listings/mf-weekender-sunday
MF WEEKENDER
11th - 12th - 13th February 2022.
The Ferret | Preston
TICKETS ON SALE NOW.
Friday & Full Weekend Tickets here: skiddle.com/e/36000467
Saturday Tickets here: skiddle.com/e/36000471
Sunday Tickets here: skiddle.com/e/36000483
MF Weekender: FRIDAY - Intergalactic Dancefloor Vibrations with Justin Robertson, Tirikilatops, Vanity Project & more
MF WEEKENDER
11th - 12th - 13th February 2022.
The Ferret | Preston
---
Hi, my name’s Matt. Like many people, I missed a significant birthday due to the pandemic (in as much as the passing of a certain date can be deemed significant). I also started managing The Ferret around 1 year ago. To mark these 2 milestones, I’ve taken over The Ferret’s calendar for a full weekend of THINGS I LIKE. I hope some of you like some of these things too, and maybe you’ll join me at a celebration of BEING ALIVE. There are full weekend tickets, there are also individual day tickets. Take your pick & I’ll see you down the front.
MF x
TICKETS ON SALE NOW.
Friday & Full Weekend Tickets here: skiddle.com/e/36000467
Saturday Tickets here: skiddle.com/e/36000471
Sunday Tickets here: skiddle.com/e/36000483
Friday (4pm - 3am):
INTERGALACTIC DANCEFLOOR VIBRATIONS
MIND-BLOWING ELECTRONIC ACTS & DJ LINE-UP:
JUSTIN ROBERTSON
TIRIKILATOPS (live)
VANITY PROJECT (live)
SIMBA
BOLTS
LEYLAND TRAXXX
NODDING DOG DISCO
To buy tickets for this event please visit our events page: MF Weekender - FRIDAY with Justin Robertson, Tirikilatops & more tickets from Skiddle.
>> JUSTIN ROBERTSON:
One of my favourite DJs of all time, and an unparalleled party starter - veteran DJ, producer, remixer, label boss and perhaps the best dressed man in techno - Justin Robertson heads to The Ferret for a guaranteed top drawer DJ set.
JR’s love of riffy, dynamic records that are primitive, primal and visceral result in epic sets that are as memorable as they are pleasurable. Expect a hypnotic trip through the dimensions from outsider acid and deviant disco, through to bold electro funk and muscular techno boogie.
>> TIRIKILATOPS (live):
Avant Garde surrealist electro k-pop! YES! The wonky strangeness that is the spectacular, colourful, infectious Tirikilatops, beams down to planet Ferret. Utterly adorable, eccentric in the extreme, and over-loaded with sing-along earworms, and dance-along nuttiness.
>> VANITY PROJECT (live)
Matt Bruce aka Vanity Project, brings us an exclusive look at his brand-new live set. Spaced out house & disco, melding tight rhythms to rubbery synths and a hint of acid.
Plus, we’re joined by a selection of my favourite local disc jocks & producers. You can’t beat this line-up:
>> SIMBA - Preston’s number 1 vibe provider. The effervescent Simba concocts warm sample-based house infused with influences from jazz, the OG sonic trailblazers of Chicago and Detroit, and golden age Hip Hop stylings.
>> BOLTS - Bolts promises to deliver anything from soulful house & disco floorshakers through to proper weirdo techno & “fucking loads of jungle”.
>> LEYLAND TRAXXX - BoR boyz Bail and Hindle, specialising in slow and sleazy techno, acid, disco and EBM.
>> NODDING DOG DISCO - Paul NDD kicks the party right off with a bag of joyful disco delights to wag your tail to.
Saturday (4pm - 1am):
SWEET RIFFS & IDIOSYNCRATIC GUITAR CHOPS
A mega line-up of slightly-psychedelic indie-rock bands:
BULL
CHEAP TEETH
MOON & THE BEAMS
SUGARSTONE
GRANFALLOON
PEAK LOW
See full Saturday listing & Saturday tickets here: theferret.live/listings/mf-weekender-saturday
Sunday:
SUBLIME JAZZ, FUNK & LATIN GROOVES
Live jazz music and funk-flavoured DJs. 2pm - 11pm.
THREE PARKING (Live Jazz Quartet)
+ laid-back afternoon tunes from DJs:
BIGGISH THINGS
CUBA FERRET
MILES SALISBURY
See full Sunday listing here: theferret.live/listings/mf-weekender-sunday
MF WEEKENDER
11th - 12th - 13th February 2022.
The Ferret | Preston
TICKETS ON SALE NOW.
Friday & Full Weekend Tickets here: skiddle.com/e/36000467
Saturday Tickets here: skiddle.com/e/36000471
Sunday Tickets here: skiddle.com/e/36000483
MF Weekender
MF WEEKENDER
11th - 12th - 13th February 2022.
The Ferret | Preston
---
Hi, my name’s Matt. Like many people, I missed a significant birthday due to the pandemic (in as much as the passing of a certain date can be deemed significant). I also started managing The Ferret around 1 year ago. To mark these 2 milestones, I’ve taken over The Ferret’s calendar for a full weekend of THINGS I LIKE. I hope some of you like some of these things too, and maybe you’ll join me at a celebration of BEING ALIVE. There are full weekend tickets, there are also individual day tickets. Take your pick & I’ll see you down the front.
MF x
TICKETS ON SALE NOW.
Friday & Full Weekend Tickets here: skiddle.com/e/36000467
Saturday Tickets here: skiddle.com/e/36000471
Sunday Tickets here: skiddle.com/e/36000483
Friday (4pm - 3am):
INTERGALACTIC DANCEFLOOR VIBRATIONS
MIND-BLOWING ELECTRONIC ACTS & DJ LINE-UP:
JUSTIN ROBERTSON
TIRIKILATOPS (live)
VANITY PROJECT (live)
SIMBA
BOLTS
LEYLAND TRAXXX
NODDING DOG DISCO
To buy tickets for this event please visit our events page: MF Weekender - FRIDAY with Justin Robertson, Tirikilatops & more tickets from Skiddle.
>> JUSTIN ROBERTSON:
One of my favourite DJs of all time, and an unparalleled party starter - veteran DJ, producer, remixer, label boss and perhaps the best dressed man in techno - Justin Robertson heads to The Ferret for a guaranteed top drawer DJ set.
JR’s love of riffy, dynamic records that are primitive, primal and visceral result in epic sets that are as memorable as they are pleasurable. Expect a hypnotic trip through the dimensions from outsider acid and deviant disco, through to bold electro funk and muscular techno boogie.
>> TIRIKILATOPS (live):
Avant Garde surrealist electro k-pop! YES! The wonky strangeness that is the spectacular, colourful, infectious Tirikilatops, beams down to planet Ferret. Utterly adorable, eccentric in the extreme, and over-loaded with sing-along earworms, and dance-along nuttiness.
>> VANITY PROJECT (live)
Matt Bruce aka Vanity Project, brings us an exclusive look at his brand-new live set. Spaced out house & disco, melding tight rhythms to rubbery synths and a hint of acid.
Plus, we’re joined by a selection of my favourite local disc jocks & producers. You can’t beat this line-up…
>> SIMBA - Preston’s number 1 vibe provider. The effervescent Simba concocts warm sample-based house infused with influences from jazz, the OG sonic trailblazers of Chicago and Detroit, and golden age Hip Hop stylings.
>> BOLTS - Bolts promises to deliver anything from soulful house & disco floorshakers through to proper weirdo techno & “fucking loads of jungle”.
>> LEYLAND TRAXXX - BoR boyz Bail and Hindle, specialising in slow and sleazy techno, acid, disco and EBM.
>> NODDING DOG DISCO - Paul NDD kicks the party right off with a bag of joyful disco delights to wag your tail to.
Saturday (4pm - 1am):
SWEET RIFFS & IDIOSYNCRATIC GUITAR CHOPS
A mega line-up of slightly-psychedelic indie-rock bands:
BULL
CHEAP TEETH
MOON & THE BEAMS
SUGARSTONE
GRANFALLOON
PEAK LOW
To buy tickets for this event please visit our events page: MF Weekender - SATURDAY tickets from Skiddle.
>> BULL
Having spent their formative years sharing music and developing a mutual love of Pavement, Pixies, Yuck, Dinosaur Jr and the “guitar-heavy, artistic rock music” that had come from the more lyrically-minded end of the ‘90s American indie spectrum, there’s an audible ease to the way the four work together that comes from having devoted - for some of them - almost half their lives to doing it., Bull have also sharpened a knack for the nuances of the genre too: cleverly needling melodies that’ll stay in your mind for days, and pretty harmonies that sweeten every riff. Having honed their live chops playing with the likes of Squid, The Orielles and Spiral Stairs (Scott Kannberg of Pavement) they’ve become a music force to be reckoned with.
>> CHEAP TEETH
Cheap Teeth’s aim is to write songs that are in equal measure structurally, and lyrically experimental as they are accessible. They are a band inspired by the dark cracks in the places they have lived, namely Edinburgh, Leeds and London. The late 70’s nightclubbing extravaganza is fronted by Joe Laycock, who’s vocal performance ranges from raspy Russian-novel-inspired rambles to pristine, room-filling howls. This is backed by growling, anthemic licks from Josef Ash, grunting basslines that feel both refreshingly self-assured and gorgeously wonky from Jack Sharp, all protected by drummer Sandy Short, who journeys the jauntily swinging listener along to what SO YOUNG zine described as ‘a snotty garage rock tsunami’, seamlessly immersing them into his world with icily locked in punk rhythms.
>> MOON & THE BEAMS
We welcome slightly-psychedelic (“slightlydelic”) four piece Moon & the Beams - lead by David Shurr. Mixing grunge and folk, underpinned with eastern melody, Moon & The Beams are reminiscent of The Doors, Jeff Buckley, & Deep Purple. And as a live experience, they're a force to be reckoned with.
>> SUGARSTONE
'𝘼 𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝙒𝘼𝙑𝙀 𝙊𝙁 𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝙍𝘼𝙑𝙀' - New-wave synth revivalists Sugarstone could be described as an amalgamation of all your favourite eighties records but with a modern indie-pop twist.
“The long shadow of Depeche Mode, the industrialism of Nine Inch Nails and the pioneering, soldering-iron-happy innovation of Cabaret Voltaire are three elements in the adhesive that binds the four-piece’s creative initiative.” - All Music Magazine
>> GRANFALLOON
Granfalloon is the principal project of Richard Lomax, a Manchester-based songwriter and producer who has been constantly creating since 2003. Lomax weaves his oddball elements into a larger soundscape by working with a full band, creating dreamy songs and cinematic soundscapes.
"Lomax is one of those artists that will persistently and consistently produce music of excellent quality without compromising for the benefit of mass appeal. This is art (without wanting to sound pretentious) and art sounds good." - Listen With Monger.
”Utterly enchanting" - Crack Magazine.
>> PEAK LOW
A stately indie solo artist from High Peak UK - FFO Radiohead, The Cure, Nick Cave, The National and Interpol. Formerly head of highly respected Ghosts of Social Networks, Peak Low has had many plays across BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 music, Radio X and BBC Introducing Manchester. BBC radio supporters include Huw Stephens, Steve Lamacq and Tom Robinson.
"an embracing sound" - Steve Lamacq
"A rip roaring take no prisoners track" - Tom Robinson
>> PLUS, WHINGE DJs and SUNDHOLM bring you belting tunes galore between and after the bands.
Sunday (2pm - 11pm):
SUBLIME JAZZ, FUNK & LATIN GROOVES
Live jazz music and funk-flavoured DJs:
THREE PARKING (Live Jazz Quartet)
+ laid-back afternoon tunes from DJs:
BIGGISH THINGS
CUBA FERRET
MILES SALISBURY
To buy tickets for this event please visit our events page: MF Weekender - SUNDAY: SUBLIME JAZZ with THREE PARKING tickets from Skiddle.
>> THREE PARKING (live):
Three Parking aka Free Parking Jazz Quartet: kicking out Jazz, Funk & Latin grooves with Harold Salisbury on sax & flute, Paul Burgess on drums + percussion, Norm Helm on bass & special guest Tom Vernon on guitar & numerous effects! Live set: 9pm - 11pm.
+ laid-back afternoon tunes from DJs:
>> BIGGISH THINGS
No hiphop today, as the Big Things playlist is funk, soul & jazzified for a laid-back afternoon of CHILD-FRIENDLY tunes at a REASONABLE volume.
>> CUBA FERRET
Turning up the heat, our resident Cubanista will bring a taste of Cuba to The Ferret. We’ll have the usual mixture of salsa, rumba & timba along with a couple of surprises. ¡Hasta pronto compañeras/os!
>> MILES SALISBURY
Son of Harold, and spinner of cool jazz tunes. Miles will be taking us straight through to the live jazz show… Boom!
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MF WEEKENDER
11th - 12th - 13th February 2022.
The Ferret | Preston
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TICKETS ON SALE NOW.
Friday & Full Weekend Tickets here: skiddle.com/e/36000467
Saturday Tickets here: skiddle.com/e/36000471
Sunday Tickets here: skiddle.com/e/36000483
Glastonferret 2021
GLASTONFERRET 2021
The Original Indoor Turfed Festival
THURS 26th - SUN 29th August 2021
To buy tickets for this event please visit our events page: Glastonferret 2021 tickets from Skiddle.
GLASTONFERRET 2021
THURS 26th - SUN 29th August 2021
The Ferret's legendary event is back for another year, bigger and better than ever. Four days filled with a massive live-music lineup of brilliant and diverse acts; real grass & hay bales installed throughout the whole inside of the venue; guest craft ales on tap and an outdoor bar filled with cider and summer drinks; a BBQ outside featuring fantastic festival food; DJs and live acts in the beer garden; and late night after parties.
Events run from Thursday night until Sunday night.
GLASTONFERRET 2021 LINEUP:
--- Thursday 26th August (from 4pm) ---
The Orielles
Moon & The Beams
Rook & The Ravens
Gigawatts
Left
Grace Monaco
--- Friday 27th August (from 4pm) ---
Bo Ningen
Big Joanie
The Goa Express
Problem Patterns
The Empire Police
Crapsons
Masters of the Scene
--- Saturday 28th August (from 12pm) ---
Billy Nomates
Witch Fever
Déjà Vega
Whinge
Ginnel
Gen & The Degenerates
The Hiphopalippz
Regards
Audrey's Dance
Tero Kulero
House of Wolves
--- Sunday 29th August (from 12pm) ---
Red Rum Club
The Skinner Brothers
Sugarstone
Fever
Zvilnik
The Ruby Tuesdays
Pop-Up Puppet Cinema
EEVAH
Ivan Campo
FirstnameFrank
David Shurr
Shannon Alice
Get to know the artists we're showcasing at Glastonferret 2021. We can't wait to see this lot LIVE and DIRECT on The Ferret stage. Listen to the official Glastonferret 2021 Playlist on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/glastonferret2021
OUTDOOR AND AFTER PARTY DJ LINEUPS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON.
TICKETS ON SALE TUESDAY 8th JUNE: 10am.
Tickets available from:
www.skiddle.com/festivals/glastonferret
www.theferret.live/listings/glastonferret2021
Available in person at:
The Ferret, Fylde Rd, Preston
Action Records, Church St, Preston
PLEASE BE AWARE BEFORE PURCHASING TICKETS THAT FILMING WILL BE TAKING PLACE THROUGHOUT THIS YEARS GLASTONFERRET (for the climax of THE FERRET DOCUMENTARY) - BY ATTENDING YOU ARE CONSENTING TO BEING FILMED/RECORDED - Any questions or concerns please email Tom Wolfenden - theferretfilm@gmail.com
GLASTONFERRET 2021
The Original Indoor Turfed Festival
THURS 26th - SUN 29th August 2021