HED Presents: ELOHYMN // Cat Called Dog // The Cities // FirstnameFrank

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ELOHYMN

https://www.facebook.com/100064652186861

Elohymn (from Chorley) are back with a bang after a long hiatus. They have reformed their original lineup and will be performing the first EP they ever released in full on the night. Underneath the technical riffs and beats are robot noises and subliminal sonic subtexts. Charging this attack are subtle but essential effects, that shift the pitch and cause sequenced delays, all of which enhances an already spectacularly grand sound. The flipside sound reveals a blossoming anthemic and ethereal 21st Century post rock outlook, that’s captured in the cascading themes, loops and eloquent guitar lines. Elohymn don't have to rely on big chords. Instead they can snap out quick multibeat passages, punctuated with millisecond pauses which lead into the next ascending or descent led theme. The trio create something of a conceptual set, with the backing tracks and consistent, connecting strands. The numbers of course become gigantic by the end, elevating the audience on something of a sonic mountain climb - with such altitude, comes the very best of views.

CAT CALLED DOG

https://www.facebook.com/CatCalledDog

Cat Called Dog (from Skelmersdale) are another act who've been away from the live scene for a number of years. But they are coming out to play this Xmas! There is a distinct fuzzy reality of stepping into Cat Called Dogs world; it's a soothing reassurance of natural blood-pumping, lug-hole piercing, raw-rock that grabs you by the curlies and demands attention.

THE CITIES

https://www.facebook.com/thecities

The Cities (from Preston) are a sonic rebellion clad in skinny jeans, echoing the untamed spirit of rock ‘n’ roll. With every strum, drum, and bass thump, they channel the raw energy of the legendary Joe Kanger. The Cities are not just a band; they’re a thunderous force, where the drums and bass form the unyielding backbone, driving the rhythm into the heart of the listener. 

FIRSTNAMEFRANK

https://www.facebook.com/FirstnameFrank

A man, a piano & some great songs: that is FirstnameFrank!! The best opener in the business.

We will also have DJ HUDSON playing tunes and probably crafting some baboonery tomfoolery throughout the night. 

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

Accessible ground floor venue & facilities.

Dog-friendly venue.

Heading back to The Ferret as part of Independent Venue Week in February, 2024:

DUBINSKI

With special guests REVIVALRY + CADAVER BEACH

Sunday 4th February from 7PM

The Ferret, Preston

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DUBINSKI

The bonds that hold Dubinski in place are unbreakable. Four brothers who’ve literally been through everything together - from childhood through adolescence, success and grief – using music as the gel to hold them in place. 

Brought up in rural Scotland - Glenlivet in Speyside, to be precise - but with deep roots in North Yorkshire, their songs could only come from a place of complete trust, shared adventure, and total abandon. And the musical result of this familial experience: it’s rock meets pop, delivered in a manner that’s uniquely theirs - high energy bangers interspersed with introspective repose, all delivered with electronic production in an organic setting. Dubinski are making 21st century anthems, and it’s time for the world to listen.

Taken as a whole, Dubinski’s debut album is a shattering, cathartic experience. It’s a record fueled by brotherhood and trust, by loss and the empowering impact of communal emotion. More than anything else, it’s a launching point, a marker of the sheer will that has dragged Dubinski from the Highlands of Scotland out into the bigger world. “I sometimes wonder what the hell we would be doing if we didn't have a band,” Eoin muses. “It’s the umbilical cord that keeps us all together.” 

REVIVALRY

Revivalry are an indie rock band with members from Louth and Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, UK. They burst onto the local scene in 2019 with their original track “Bullet.

The band cite the main influencers for their own music as Arctic Monkeys as well as Welsh Indie Rockers, Catfish and the Bottlemen.

CADAVER BEACH

Cadaver Beach are a four-piece Alternative-Rock band from Preston. Formed in 2022 the band are quickly gaining a reputation for their energetic live performances and are starting to make waves on the North West music scene.

The band's lineup features four talented musicians who share a deep passion for creating music that resonates with their audience. The incredible soaring vocals and machine gun rhythm guitar playing from lead singer Freyja is complemented by the sonic mastery of lead guitarist Kian whose intricate guitar riffs and soulful solos add depth and intensity to the band's sound. Driving the rhythm section are the dynamic duo of bassist Taylor and drummer Becca. Taylor’s melodic basslines provide a solid foundation for the band's music, while Becca’s powerful and precise drumming sets the heartbeat of every song, infusing it with energy and momentum. The band draws inspiration from a diverse range of musical influences ranging from My Chemical Romance, Twenty One Pilots and Green Day, to Roger Waters and the Foo Fighters. Since their formation, Cadaver Beach has been performing on the local music circuit, captivating audiences with their electric live shows.

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Dubinski with Revivalry & Cadaver Beach

The Ferret | Preston

Doors at 7PM

£5 ADV | £6 OTD

TICKETS: https://skiddle.com/e/37145639

Independent Venue Week (#IVW) is the UK’s annual 7-day celebration of independent music & arts venues and the people that own, run and work in them (that's us!)

This #IVW24 The Ferret presents a series of shows that we're really proud of. If you can make it to one or more of them, brilliant - let's see you down the front. 2 shows already sold out, so get your tickets as soon as you can!

Let's come together and celebrate these special places, which are the backbone of the live music scene. From giving artists their first experience of performing live, fans somewhere to discover and watch their favourite artists locally, they also provide those wanting a career off-stage the chance to learn their craft in a safe and secure environment. Independent Venue Week is a nationwide initiative with a local feel, highlighting why venues are so much more than just places for live music – they are cultural hubs for learning, creativity, arts and culture more widely connecting people in their local community of all ages, backgrounds, abilities, genders, ethnicities, skills, experiences and walks of life.

Here are our listings for the week:

Independent Venue Week 2024 at The Ferret:

SUN 28TH JAN:
HASSAN K. // Beija Flo // OORYA // Polypores
Info: theferret.live/listings/hassan-k

WEDS 31ST JAN:
IST IST + Midnight Gallery (SOLD OUT)
Info: theferret.live/listings/ist-ist

THURS 1ST FEB:
Skinny Living + Lusaint (SOLD OUT)
Info: theferret.live/listings/skinny-living

FRI 2ND FEB:
Sky Valley Mistress + Flowers Of Evil + more tba
Info: theferret.live/listings/svm

SAT 3RD FEB:
All Dayer ft COWTOWN + PleasureInc. + Ginnel + Better Joy + Pageant Mum + TV FACE + Dragged Up + dead things + Notnowkato
Info: theferret.live/listings/ivw24-alldayer

SUN 4TH FEB:
Dubinski + Revivalry + Cadaver Beach
Info: theferret.live/listings/dubinski-ivw24

The Ferret presents:

The Meffs

+ Aerial Salad

+ Litterbug

Tuesday 21st November | Doors 7pm

The Ferret | Preston

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Tell your nan, tell your boss, tell your ex-wife’s cousin; Up The Meffs!

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The Meffs have built up a reputation as purveyors of frantic punk rock and an absolute must-see live sensation.

Broken Britain Part 1 & 2, the Frank Turner produced EPs have attracted attention from music lovers and industry pundits alike.

What followed was The Libertines frontman, Peter Doherty, asking The Meffs to open for him as part of his Battered Songbook Tour, and The Meffs first UK headline tour which saw them playing to fans both old and new in sold out venues across England, Scotland and Wales.

One such fan happened to be Fat Mike from NOFX and, as a result, the Broken Britain records have been released on his new label, Bottles to the Ground, sister label to Fat Wreck Chords. Fat Mike invited The Meffs to join NOFX on three dates of their final ever world tour - Leeds UK, Hatfield UK, and SBAM Fest in Austria - which saw them play to their biggest crowds to date... Until Download 2023!

Taking to the Dogtooth Stage at Download's 20th anniversary to chants of "Up The Meffs, Up The Meffs", the band played to countless fans who sang, moshed, crowd-surfed, and kicked up dust with a huge circle pit, leading to rave reviews, with many naming The Meffs as one of the best bands of the whole festival.

What's next for The Meffs? More sell out shows. More music releases. More merch. And more fans.

£6 advance tickets: skiddle.com/e/36392998

Crosstown Concerts presents:

The clause

+ Sugarstone + Double Think

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Saturday 18th November

The Ferret | Preston

Doors 7PM

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The Clause are a four-piece from Birmingham who have been jamming together since childhood. Blending the swagger of the 60s, the rolling groove of the 80s and the riotous verve and attitude of the 90s are Pearce Macca (front man), Niall Fennell (drummer) Jonny Fyffe (bassist) and Liam Deakin (guitarist). The band effortlessly combines huge hooks with gritty verses, indie sensibilities and rhythm and blues groove and melodies, creating a totally unique sound.

The Clause have supported the likes of The Reytons, the Pigeon Detectives, DMAs, The Enemy and The Snuts as well as performing their own UK tours, not to mention rocking at the world-renowned Radio 1’s Big Weekend. With two singles already reaching No1 in the iTunes rock chart and just outside the Top 20 on the main chart, the band are destined for great things.

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SUGARSTONE - If Ridley Scott made Blade Runner today, you can bet he’d hire Sugarstone to score his night club scenes. The cyberpunk, futurist sonic landscape created within the bands discography, and indeed reflected in the style of the band themselves, has landed them prominent support slots for Kid Kapichi, The Blinders, Witch Fever, VLURE, Calva Louise, CLT DRP, and Tokky Horror. With a slew of sold out headline gigs across the North West, Sugarstone are becoming a household name - for the quirky and questioning music fans of the cyberverse, and indeed our universe, alike.

DOUBLE THINK - The accidental pioneers of 60s grunge.

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The Clause + Sugarstone + Double Think

The Ferret | Preston

Saturday 18th November 

Doors 7:30PM

 14+ (U16’s accompanied by an adult 18+)

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The Ferret presents:

A’priori | Liberty Slaves | Trenches

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Saturday 4th November

The Ferret | Preston

Doors 7PM

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A’PRIORI:

The Blackpool-based trio deliver a unique twist on hard rock and have built a strong following through headline performances and support slots with the likes of Reckless Love, Terrorvision, Vintage Caravan, Black Spiders, Phil Campbell and the Bastard sons, Florence Black, Massive Wagons, Spike, Inglorious, Dorje, Stone Broken, Kris Barras and many more. 

LIBERTY SLAVES:

Original Hard Rock n Roll.

TRENCHES:

A riff heavy grunge rock band resonating out of Preston, Lancashire.

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The Ferret | Preston
4/11/23
7PM
£5 ADV (£6 OTD)

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Tickets: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Preston/The-Ferret/Apriori--Liberty-Slaves--Trenches/36490966/

Madhouse Promotions present:

A Rock & Metal All-Dayer at The Ferret! 

Saturday 20th May, 2023

From 3pm

The Ferret | Preston

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7 massive Rock and Metal bands performing roaring sets, from Hard Rock to Hard Hitting Metal!

All Proceeds are being donated to The Ferret, so come and show your support! 

Your lineup -

Warlock A.D

Odvsseus

DayBreaker

Takeaway Thiefs (Special Guests)

Lythium

Vices

Another Thursday

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£10 Adv

£15 OTD

Saturday, 20th May

The Ferret, Preston

From 3PM

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Tickets available here! 👇

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/madhouse-all-dayer-tickets-599069652457?aff=affiliate1