Upcoming events.
Enjoy The Show Presents: Ayse Balkos: Canine Teeth (stand up spoken word)
Enjoy The Show Presents
Ayse Balkos: Canine Teeth (stand up spoken word)
A stand-up monologue about grief, gender and discrimination - a harrowing look at the life of a young Turkish woman.
TICKETS: www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Preston/The-Ferret/Canine-Teeth-stand-up-spoken-word/38055824/
CANINE TEETH by Ayse Balkos
Canine Teeth is a stand up monologue combining live spoken word and soundscapes with storytelling and visual landscape created through visual projection. (Istanbul streets, Turkish culture).
It is a voyage and return – moving into the past, digging ever deeper (into oneself, into relations) – fundamentally journeying from here to discover something that’s over there, and then coming back transformed so the audience may experience the place Ayse started in a new way. This story begins inside, and moves out.
Canine Teeth was developed after Balkos released her collection of poems and songs, “Come To Tower and actively discovered a line through them that connected the works during “Making Autobiographical Theatre Workshop run by On The Run Theatre 2022. The project received an Arts Council Lottery Project Funding with presentations at the Migration Matters Festival and Dorothy Pax in Sheffield in summer of 2022.
About Ayse Balkos:
Ayse walks across the stage and talks about the Turkish culture she was growed in.
A story which has not been heard before that takes place during a day against the back drop of a Turkish society obsessed with marriage and women. Ayse’s stand up show, Canine Teeth is an insightful and ultimately harrowing look at the life of a young Turkish woman.
Rooted in Ayse’s lived experiences, the show is a journey into an alternative reality of a modern and westernized Turkish woman and the clash of family, freedom and faith.
A work about grief, gender, economic and social discrimination. A young women’s relatable experience.
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Wednesday, May 8th, 2024
Doors 7PM, show starts at 8PM
The Ferret | Preston
Open Mic Spoken Word Night - The S Werd May Edition
Open Mic SPoken Word Night
FREE ENTRY
The S Werd started out as phone note ramblings. After complaining of nowhere to spout the words, and a few too many beers on a night out, a stage was booked!
The S Werd is for spoken word, poetry, prose and limericks - all levels are welcome to come join for a spot!
Whether heartfelt or funny, memories or made up - this is your chance to have the floor.
Hosted by Becca Jaye (or Screwps to some), The S Werd is open mic and free entry - with a usual excess of 11 acts this night has been a hit since its inception back in November ‘23.
So come hear about dick pics, read texts from your ex, or hear why online dating is as funny as cheese on a plane…
Free entry!Tuesday 14th May, 2024
The Ferret | Preston
6.45PM til 10PM
Make The Ferret Mad Again - Stand Up comedy in the heart of Preston! (May Edition)
“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. Keep an eye out for your guest MC!
Expect everything plus the kitchen sink!
Lineup:
TBC!
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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 21st May 2024
Free entry
7pm Doors / 7:30pm Showtime
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month
Make The Ferret Mad Again - Stand Up comedy in the heart of Preston! (June Edition)
“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. Keep an eye out for your guest MC!
Expect everything plus the kitchen sink!
Lineup:
TBC!
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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 18th June 2024
Free entry
7pm Doors / 7:30pm Showtime
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month
Enjoy The Show Presents: John Hegley - An American in Luton
Enjoy The Show Presents
John Hegley - An American in Luton
The tall and unannounced Maine man appears in a seemingly ordinary 1960's English living room. He is the high chaperone and bringer of a grandmother who has not seen her stamp-collecting son for decades; her grandchildren, never.
His reuniting job done, this curious visitor hands the children each a ten-dollar bill says his goodbyes and is gone - off up the suburban street, into the evening and perhaps a hotel in the town centre on his horse. (A hobby horse, in fact, given him by one of the children)
Festival and radio regular John Hegley returns with a story of family, fantasy, love, loss - and the long unseen son's stamp album. A Caravaggio and a wry dry stone-waller are also thrown into the mixture. The show contains a good deal of yet-to-be-published material alongside some back catalogue favourites.
Devised for adults but not unsuitable for the odd nine-year-old. Drawings will be provided. But not biscuits.
TICKETS: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Preston/The-Ferret/John-Hegley-An-American-in-Luton/38077888/
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John Hegley was born in Newington Green, Islington, North London. and now lives in the neighbouring borough of Hackney. He led two John Peel sessions with his band The Popticians on Radio1 in 1983/4, hosted the Border TV poetry series, Word of Mouth in 1989 and was a Perrier Comedy Award nominee in the same year.
There have been three series of Hearing with Hegley on BBC Radio 4 - 1996-2000 and Hegley was the BBC Online poet in residence 1999. In 2010 – he worked with Company Paradiso in Warning, May Contain Nuts alongside BBC Radios Sussex and Berkshire, challenging stigmas around mental illness.
Hegley was Keats House poet in residence in 2012, and in 2019, Arts Council England funded his touring collaborative project Putting You in the Picture; working with fellow poets to take children to art galleries to delve into, and respond to art works with drawing, writing and cut-out paper characters.
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★★★★ - ‘a lovely show of stories, music, poetry and silliness’ - British Theatre Guide on John’s previous show Biscuit of Destiny
'Just because he is one of the funniest men alive, do not underestimate his dedicated gentleness' - Adrian Mitchell, The New StatesmanAbout John and his work:
‘Awesomely mundane’
The Independent
‘Scandalously talented’
Sunday Times
‘Bleeding marvellous’
NME
Agreeable whimsy, distinctive comic perspective and ear-catching poems and songs’
Chortle
‘His words are dry and whimsical and quite often make little sense’
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Wednesday, 10th July, 2024
Doors 7PM, show starts at 8PM
The Ferret | Preston
Elder Emo UK: Core Values - Y'ALL WANT A SINGLE SAY F*CK THAT (Country X Nu Metal)
Elder Emo UK’s CORE VALUES is BACK with a Country X Nu Metal night: Y'ALL WANT A SINGLE SAY F*CK THAT
A word from Elder Emo UK…
LET'S BE HONEST... COUNTRY SLAPS - SO FROM KORN TO LUKE COMBS WE ARE HAVING A DOUBLE WHAMMY THEMED NIGHT PLAYING ALL THE BANGERS AS IF SCUZZ TV WENT TO A RODEO!
GET YOUR BOOTS
GET YOUR HAT
WE'RE BRINGING COUNTRY TO THE FERRET
FREE ENTRY!
SEE Y'ALL THERE
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CORE VALUES - 🔥Last Saturday of EVERY MONTH at The Ferret🔥
🗓️Saturday, 27th April 2024
📍The Ferret | Preston
⏰11PM-3AM
Whinge + Tero Kulero + Nodding Dog Disco + Sabbath Soundsystem | Joe S-R's 40th Birthday!
Joe S-R's 40th! (AKA Joe off of Whinge) With…
Whinge + Tero Kulero + Nodding Dog Disco + Sabbath Soundsystem
FREE ENTRY ALL DAY AND NIGHT!
WHINGE:
Whinge make noise with guitars, synths and drums. Plus shouting. Post-punk informed DIY garage-rock played with gay abandon,Whingeslam together influences from the Mondays to the Sabbath, ESG to LCD, Genesis to The Rapture. They've supported bands like LIFE, Evil Blizzard, Bodega, and Part Chimp.
TERO KULERO:
Preston's premier psych rock outfit, Tero Kulero mixes sludgy riffs, cosmic drones and pulsing synth lines, stew it all up in a big, bubbling pot of reverb and then serve it out to all and sundry.
NODDING DOG DISCO:
Bringing us soulful vibes to wag your tail to. The Preston DJ duo blend soul-disco-afro delights and joyful sounds.
SABBATH SOUNDSYSTEM:
A journey from 60s Psych, via Latin Rock, thru 70s groovers, to Smooth Jazz and Lo-Fi Beats, with DJ Frank Lovescenes and guests.
NODDING DOG DISCO SPINNING IN THE BEER GARDEN FROM 2PM
LIVE MUSIC FROM WHINGE + TERO KULERO, WITH SABBATH SOUNDSYSTEM & WHINGE DJ’S INSIDE (AND MORE) FROM 8PM - 11PM
PLUS FROM 11PM - 3AM - Elder Emo UK’s CORE VALUES is BACK with a Country X Nu Metal night: Y'ALL WANT A SINGLE SAY F*CK THAT - theferret.live/listings/core-values-27th-april
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Joe S-R's 40th ft Whinge + Tero Kulero + Nodding Dog Disco + Sabbath SoundsystemSaturday, 27th April 2024The Ferret | Preston2PM-LATEFREE ENTRYAll ages welcome. Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Dog friendly. Accessible Venue - all facilities on ground floor.
The After Show with DJ Goblinizer
The After Show with DJ goblinizer
Spinning punk, punk and MORE punk from 11PM til late! FREE ENTRY FROM 11PM
After this gig! - https://theferret.live/listings/madhouse-thekut
The Gideon Conn Trio | Lanterns | Morning Tourist
The Gideon Conn Trio | Lanterns | Morning Tourist
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Thursday, 25th April 2024
The Ferret | Preston
Doors 7PM
FREE ENTRY BEFORE 8PM - £5 AFTER!
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The Gideon Conn Trio:
The Gideon Conn trio (John Cowham - double bass and Bruce Sargent - drums) play an original brand of laid back hip hop with jazz and soul influences. It’s uplifting and thought provoking music. The sound palette is warm and soft, allowing the listener to fully absorb the lyrics whilst enjoying the beats which snap and attack with more presence because of their restraint. The bass weaves a conversation around the guitar and vocal. A couple of choice covers by The Roots and Gil Scott Heron sit happily alongside Gideon’s writing and help set the tone for a unique journey through hip hop, jazz and soul.
Lanterns:
Lanterns are a northern, indie dream-pop trio from Rossendale, Lancashire. Our sound is an energetic reminiscence of bands such as The Maccabees, Bloc Party, The 1975 & Bastille. Focusing on melodic guitars, addictive rhythmic drums, and prominent dreamy vocals that stick with you. Previously marked by BBC Introducing Lancashire's 'Shaun McGinty' as one to watch.
Morning Tourist:
Morning Tourist is London based indie folk rock artist Sean McKinney. Since the release of his 2018 debut EP ‘Quiet Lives’, Morning Tourist has played extensively on the London circuit and across the UK, both by himself and accompanied by his band. He has appeared at regional festivals, embarked on solo European tours and received local and digital radio play.
The Gideon Conn Trio | Lanterns | Morning Tourist
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Thursday, 25th April 2024
The Ferret | Preston
Doors 7PM
FREE ENTRY BEFORE 8PM - £5 AFTER!
All ages welcome. Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Enjoy The Show Presents: Harry Baker: Wonderful
Enjoy The Show Presents
Harry Baker: Wonderful
First date of the new tour in PRESTON! World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker is back with a new show celebrating the wonder that is being alive!
TICKETS: www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Preston/The-Ferret/Harry-Baker-Wonderful/38055814/#tickets
After a sellout Edinburgh Fringe Run and subsequent 40-date UK Tour, World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker is back with a brand new show celebrating the wonder that is being alive. Featuring brand new poems about death, postcodes and his favourite German wheat bear Schöfferhofer, the maths-loving, TED-talking, German-speaking, battle-rapping, happy-crying, self-bio-writing unashamed human brings his signature playfulness and poignancy that has made him a fan favourite and reached millions of people all over the world.
This will be Harry’s third visit to The Ferret after sell-out shows in 2020 and 2022.
Reviews:‘Harry Baker’s intricate, quick-fire rhymes have always been on the impressive side of mind-blowing’ The Scotsman‘Spectacularly Witty’★★★★★ Whatsonstage‘Blistering wordplay’★★★★★ Threeweeks‘Not one syllable out of place’★★★★★ The Wee Review‘The Spell Over The Audience Is Tangible’★★★★★ Broadway Baby‘Simply put... The greatest performer on earth’★★★★★ BBC Radio 1- - -
Wednesday, April 24th, 2024
Doors 7PM, show starts at 8PM
The Ferret | Preston
Midnight Swim with FMA + 12 Gage & Dreadnought
Midnight Swim with FMA + 12 Gage & Dreadnought
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Thursday, 18th April 2024
The Ferret | Preston
Doors 7PM
FREE ENTRY BEFORE 8PM - £4 AFTER!
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Midnight Swim are super excited to announce their single launch show for Bend and Break!
They’ve been waiting for an excuse to get back to Preston and specifically The Ferret since the battle of the bands last year, so this was the perfect opportunity to.
Midnight Swim:
Formed in 2022, MIDNIGHT SWIM are a 5-piece alt-pop rock band from Manchester, England.
The band include artists such as The Band Camino, Paramore, The Maine and The 1975 amongst their influences, and produce punchy songs with catchy hooks that are sure to get stuck in your head for days.
FMA + 12 Gage:
FMA + 12 Gage are a multi-award-winning father and son rap duo from Preston. Made up of Matthew and Callum Bennett, the project initially began in 2013 as a way of helping Callum’s confidence but snowballed into something that neither of them could have predicted. Their music is built around creative lyrics and tightly woven, imaginative dual vocals.
Combining the aggression of metal and the verbal skills of hip-hop with the energy of youth and the experience of age, they create hybrid songs that are a fusion of high energy rap, electronic, metal and dance music.
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.
Midnight Swim with FMA + 12 Gage & Dreadnought
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Thursday, 18th April 2024
The Ferret | Preston
Doors 7PM
FREE ENTRY BEFORE 8PM - £4 AFTER!
All ages welcome. Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Make The Ferret Mad Again - Stand Up comedy in the heart of Preston! (April Edition)
“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. Keep an eye out for your guest MC!
Expect everything plus the kitchen sink!
Lineup:
Fil Milton MC
Paul Gittens
Emerson Young
Bobby Milner
Mike Linwood
Sarah Adams
Jack Wilkens
Helen Brooks
Kelly McAteer
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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 16th April 2024
Free entry
7pm Doors / 7:30pm Showtime
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month
The After Show with DJ COnnie Von D
The After Show with DJ COnnie Von D
Spinning heavy metal/hard rock and emo from 11PM til late! FREE ENTRY FROM 11PM
After this gig! - https://theferret.live/listings/madhouse-fury
WRESTLEMANIA FREE ENTRY Watch Party 11pm-4am
free entry Wrestlemania watch party
After this gig! - theferret.live/listings/wwemo
Elder Emo UK: WWEmo - PRE WRESTLEMANIA GIG with Vices, Bloodmoon & Marcane + FREE WATCH PARTY
Elder Emo UK Presents: WWEmo - A Pre Wrestlemania gig PLUS a FREE ENTRY watch party
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VICES -
SO GOOD ELDER EMO ARE HAVING THEM BACK A THIRD TIME.
IN A SHORT TIME THESE LOCAL LADS DEBUED THEIR UNIQUE TALENT AND RELEASED "STRAINED" TO THE WORLD. IN SHORT SPACE OF TIME THEY ARE ALREADY MAKING THEIR STAMP ON THE SCENE.
BLOODMOON -
RECOMMENDED BY BOTH VICES AND ELDER EMO UK PAL FITZSY - FROM BLACKPOOL THESE BOYS BRING THEIR ALTERNATIVE TWIST TO THIS EVE. GAINING 25K+ LISTENERS LAST EAR WE ARE EXCITED TO HELP THEM GET PLENTY MORE WITH HITS SUCH AS "CREATURE".
MARCANE -
AN ALTERNATIVE-POP ARTIST FROM MANCHESTER WHO UTILISES HIS EUPD (Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder) IN A POSITIVE WAY TO DELIVER HIGHLY EMOTIONAL LYRICAL THEMES AND STORIES - "BLURRING" I CAN'T STOP LISTENING TO MYSELF
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WRESTLING FANCY DRESS - DIG OUT YOUR SPANDEX AND COME AS YOUR FAVOURITE WRESTLER - PRIZE FOR BEST DRESSED
TABLES AND SEATING WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE WATCH PARTY ON HUGE PROJECTOR SCREEN - FIRST COME FIRST SERVE SEATING - SNACKS ARE WELCOME
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TICKETS: https://skiddle.com/e/38070763
Parka Monkeys - The After Show with DJ Bill Murray
The After SHOw with DJ Bill Murray
FREE ENTRY AFTER 11PM!
Bill Murray has had residencies in Manchester, Berlin, London & Liverpool to name a few.
He’s been an after party DJ for Oasis, The Stone Roses, New Order, Morrissey & Richard Ashcroft, and DJ’d alongside: Kasabian, Inspiral Carpets, Mani (Stone Roses / Primal Scream), Peter Hook (Joy Division / New Order).
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THE AFTER SHOW TAKES PLACE… AFTER THE SHOW! GRAB PARKA MONKEYS TICKETS HERE:
TICKETS: www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Preston/The-Ferret/Parka-Monkeys%E2%80%94Live-Band-Indie-Disco/38072348/
Indie rock and rollers Parka Monkeys performing 2 live sets of the biggest indie bangers from Arctic Monkeys, The Smiths, Oasis, The Libertines, The Courteeners, The Strokes, The Stone Roses, The Killers plus many more!
Following 4 sold out shows in Preston last year the boys make their Ferret debut.
DJ’s follow the set to keep the indie disco going long into the night.
Live forever x
Parka Monkeys - Live Band Indie Disco
Parka Monkeys - Live Band Indie Disco
Oasis, Arctic Monkeys, Stone Roses and so much more with Parka Monkeys performing 2 live sets of Britpop & indie anthems.
TICKETS: www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Preston/The-Ferret/Parka-Monkeys%E2%80%94Live-Band-Indie-Disco/38072348/
Indie rock and rollers Parka Monkeys performing 2 live sets of the biggest indie bangers from Arctic Monkeys, The Smiths, Oasis, The Libertines, The Courteeners, The Strokes, The Stone Roses, The Killers plus many more!
Following 4 sold out shows in Preston last year the boys make their Ferret debut.
DJ’s follow the set to keep the indie disco going long into the night.
Live forever x
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Friday, 5th April 2024
Doors 8PM
The Ferret | Preston
Elder Emo UK: Core Values (FREE ENTRY PARTY AFTER «elektronisch» GIG!)
Elder Emo UK’s CORE VALUES is BACK with a FREE ENTRY ‘Industrial/Goth & Everything Kink Special’ after the «elektronisch» gig on the 30TH MARCH 🔥🖤🔥
A word from Elder Emo UK…
“We’re going to a whole new level for one night only… Unless it’s really REALLY GOOD!
So dust off your Demonia boots, pull out your finest attire and leave nothing to the imagination. This is a night to over indulge. SEE YOU THERE! STAY GOTH.”
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🚨This event is FREE ENTRY and runs from 11PM-3AM - This will kick off after the FREE ENTRY «elektronisch» gig!🚨
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CORE VALUES - 🔥Last Saturday of EVERY MONTH at The Ferret🔥
🗓️Saturday, 30th March 2024
📍The Ferret | Preston
⏰11PM-3AM
«elektronisch» presents | Live Electronica // Techno // Synth-Wave Business ft Beckett // Cynthia’s Periscope + more
«elektronisch» presents
Live Electronica // Techno // Synth-Wave Business
BECKETT (LIVE)
BARIUM NETWORK (DJ)
CYNTHIA'S PERISCOPE (LIVE)
DEMETAE (DJ)
DURHAM MODUN aka SYNTHTEXTURE (LIVE)
T.F.WIZARD (DJ)
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«ELEKTRONISCH»
Live electronic & synth-wave sounds from BECKETT, Durham Modun aka Synthtexture + Cynthia's Periscope. With DJ sets from Barium Network, Demetae + T.F.Wizard. Expect synthwave, tribal house, underground techno, dark industrial, solid grooves and mind-melting dancefloor destroyers.
«BECKETT»
Synthwave & Talkbox with a backdrop of 80s Beats. The music of Beckett is inspired by the movie soundtracks and lifestyles of the 1980s. An electronic palette of synthesizers, drum machines and studio electric guitars infused with Miami sunsets, LA Neon and the glamour of 80s fashion.
“Beckett is the synthwave king!” - Cody Carpenter
«BARIUM NETWORK»
Drawing on influences that take in shoegaze, post punk, industrial and EBM, Barium Network takes an atmospheric dive into the darker side of electronic music that brings the producer’s tastes together in unexpected and unique ways.
«CYNTHIA'S PERISCOPE»
Manchester based experimental electro pop artist, making confessional weirdo pop varying from melodic and tender to brutal and cathartic.
«DEMETAE»
From the humble city of Preston, Demetae caught the wave of one of Manchesters biggest promoters and jumped on the Love Dose Records party train. This allowed Rob to vent his passion for music on the turntables in now iconic clubs such as Sankeys, Hidden & The White Hotel. Inspired by the echoes of rave in his lugs, Demetae launched his own imprint «Powerful Recordings» with several releases from the likes of Kashpitzky, Barium Network & Sted Mørk.
«DURHAM MODUN aka SYNTHTEXTURE»
The D-Man creates banging acid lines and relentless live techno. Expect non-stop beats and intensity from this master of machines.
«T.F.WIZARD»
Expect an eclectic/eccentric maelstrom of mangled guitars and odd-ball dance music from the linchpin of legendary Preston clubnight «Beats of Rage».
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Sat 30 March
7pm - 11pm
FREE ENTRY
The Ferret, Preston
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Set times:
7pm T.F.Wizard (DJ)
8pm Cynthia’s Periscope (live)
8:30pm Barium Network (DJ)
9:10pm Beckett (live)
9:50pm Demetae (DJ)
10:30pm Durham Modun (live)
11pm - Core Values clubnight takeover - DJ Connie Von D til 3am
Make The Ferret Mad Again - Stand Up comedy in the heart of Preston! (March Edition)
“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. With guest MC Kie Carson!
Expect everything plus the kitchen sink!
Lineup:
Kie Carson MC
The Mighty Swob
Adam Anwar
Mark Quinn
Jack Pedley
Jack Wilkens
Kevin McDonnell
Jamie Bush
Amy Eggeling
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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 19th March 2024
Free entry
7pm Doors / 7:30pm Showtime
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month
Thursday Live: Pendant // Vee VV // Jackson Ward
THURSDAY LIVE, keeping it simple:
Live Music.
Every Thursday.
At The Ferret.
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We’re back on Thursday 14th March with this eclectic line-up of top talent…
PENDANT:
Pendant formed in April 2023, and have a sound that blends Indie Rock with various genres to create an overall very distinct sound. Although Pendant are first and foremost all guitarists, they have a tightness as a guitar, bass and drum combo that helps to make for a great atmosphere when performing live.
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VEE VV:
This autodidactic four-piece, carved out a niche as purveyors of blistering, taut, sometimes transgressive yet always white hot, contemporary sounding agit-noise; designed to shake the spine and open the mind. Bellicose to the last.
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JACKSON WARD:
JACKSON WARD is a singer-songwriter inspired by the Country Music of years gone by, infusing it all with a young and fresh mindset, look and feel.
ditto.fm/what-to-do-jackson-ward
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THURSDAY LIVE:
Pendant // Vee VV // Jackson Ward
THURSDAY 14th March 2024 - The Ferret Preston
Free entry - doors at 7pm
All ages welcome. Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Open Mic Spoken Word Night - The S Werd
Open Mic SPoken Word Night
FREE ENTRY
The S Werd started out as phone note ramblings. After complaining of nowhere to spout the words, and a few too many beers on a night out, a stage was booked!
The S Werd is for spoken word, poetry, prose and limericks - all levels are welcome to come join for a spot!
Whether heartfelt or funny, memories or made up - this is your chance to have the floor.
Hosted by Becca Jaye (or Screwps to some), The S Werd is open mic and free entry - with a usual excess of 11 acts this night has been a hit since its inception back in November ‘23.
So come hear about dick pics, read texts from your ex, or hear why online dating is as funny as cheese on a plane…
Free entry!Tuesday 12th March, 2024
The Ferret | Preston
7PM til 10PM
Thursday Live: Florentenes // Defined By // Daisy Atkinson
THURSDAY LIVE, keeping it simple:
Live Music.
Every Thursday.
At The Ferret.
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We’re back on Thursday 7th March with this top line-up of North West acts…
FLORENTENES:
A vibrant, energetic 5 piece indie band based in Greater Manchester. With an eclectic mix of inspiration, Florentenes bring their raw sound and carefree attitude everywhere they go. They met in high school and have been playing music together ever since. They dedicate themselves to the music, playing every event like it's their last.
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DEFINED BY:
Defined by are the new sound of the northern working classes. What started as the solo project of Lee Egerton, has evolved into a formidable 5 piece band that are ready to storm the stages and put on a live show full of guitar driven indie anthems. Lyrically, they tell the story of ‘real life’ combined with soaring Melodie’s and driving rhythms. Their latest release ‘God’s No Help’ is an example of everything that this band has to offer, and has so far has gripped the hearts of the Uk and European listeners.
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DAISY ATKINSON:
Acoustic Indie-Pop artist from Blackpool, reaching the semi-finals of Last Band Standing last year and providing a show for us each and every time they take to the stage.
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THURSDAY LIVE:
Florentenes // Defined By // Daisy Atkinson
THURSDAY 7th March 2024 - The Ferret Preston
Free entry - doors at 7pm
All ages welcome. Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Thursday Live: LEAP YEAR SPESH with Charlie & The Oscillator // Dregs Radio // 8-B1Tch
THURSDAY LIVE:
Live Music.
Every Thursday.
At The Ferret.
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We’re back for a LEAP YEAR SPESH on Thursday 29th Feb with this mega line-up of eclectic & electric acts…
CHARLIE & THE OSCILLATOR:
Charlie And The Oscillator fuse breakbeats, guitars, synths and samples to create
eccentric electronic indie-dance ! They twist and bend sounds using a vast collection of vinyl
and vintage gear, drawing comparisons to DJ Shadow, The Prodigy and Happy Mondays.
Debut album 'Journey Of Echoes' (2020) was released by London label Polytechnic Youth
and is now a sold out gem, featuring track intro’s from eccentric NYC subway announcer Charlie Pellet. Now joined by spoken word artist Shaun Rivers on the Mic, previously working with Brianjonestown Massacre, he arrived on the crunchy 5 track EP ‘Real Disgrace!’ (2022).
The new album 'Musical Emergency Evacuation Kit' (2023) boasts seven screaming singles including the mighty 'Juggling Chickens' alongside many more, culminating in an album like no other.
2024 will bring the 'Here Comes The Oscillator' EP, another collection of 5 powerful tracks, their greatest stuff to date! So catch this crazy unstoppable trio onstage to witness a truly psychedelic live performance!
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DREGS RADIO:
An alternative hip hop group from the North West of England combining chopped up samples with sharp lyricism and live instrumentation.
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8-B1Tch:
Chiptune maestro 8-B1Tch bends circuits and minds, as his tiny machines take us on a cosmic voyage.
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THURSDAY LIVE:
CHARLIE & THE OSCILLATOR // Dregs Radio // 8-B1Tch
THURSDAY 29th FEB 2024 - The Ferret Preston
Free entry - doors at 7pm
All ages welcome. Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Elder Emo UK: Core Values (FREE ENTRY PARTY!)
Elder Emo UK’S ‘CORE VALUES’ HAS A NEW HOME… THE FERRET!🤘❤️🔥
A word from Elder Emo UK…
“Times are tough - So blow some steam on me!
As a thank you for attending Elder Emo UK gig nights. I am giving back to you with CORE VALUES now being FREE ENTRY and on a SATURDAY! The perfect balance of pub and club.
And in the spirit of LGBTQ+ history month coming to an end I am encouraging RAINBOW attire and I’ll provide buckets/card
readers for donations to give towards Preston Pride 2024 for those who are able.
SEE YOU THERE!
STAY EMO”
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This event is FREE ENTRY and runs from 11PM-3AM - This will kick off after the Tommy Scott (from SPACE) gig!
Last Saturday of EVERY MONTH at The Ferret
24th February 2024
The Ferret | Preston
11PM-3AM
Make The Ferret Mad Again - Stand Up comedy in the heart of Preston! (February Edition)
“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. Keep an eye out for your guest MC!
Expect everything plus the kitchen sink!
Lineup:
Eddie Fortune (Mc)
Amit Mistry
Dom Hutchins
Josh Sedman
Andy Ellis
Guy Fagan
Matt Trimble
Tom Lewtas
Fil Milton
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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 20th February 2024
Free entry
7pm Doors / 7:30pm Showtime
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month
Thursday Live: Jacob Reddy // The Amber List // Bingo Bay
THURSDAY LIVE, keeping it simple:
Live Music.
Every Thursday.
At The Ferret.
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We’re back on Thursday 8th Feb with this top line-up of North West acts…
JACOB REDDY:
Dynamic indie rock artist Jacob Reddy’s journey keeps getting more and more exciting every day!
From first picking up a guitar aged 7 to playing Glastonbury Festival, selling out headline shows, winning Song of the Year awards, performing live on prime time TV at 18, and even writing an anthem for Blackburn Rovers FC, there’s really been no slowing down!
Jacob set out with the goal of writing instantly catchy indie rock anthems and has been doing so ever since.
He currently holds over 300,000 streams on Spotify, has been played on BBC Radio numerous times and has supported acts such as The Lottery Winners, The South & James Walsh of Starsailor, as well as playing to crowds of over 5000 people. His single, ‘Kings (Reloaded)’ was named ‘Song of the Year’ by 'Songs Behind The Music'.
Now with a fantastic full band by his side, Jacob’s live shows aim to transport people from their everyday lives into a fun-filled, energy-fuelled party where everyone is invited!
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THE AMBER LIST:
Hailing from Preston, Lancashire in Northwest UK, The Amber List’s sound is a classic indie, guitar driven one, high on melody, peppered with harmonies and touched with atmospherics. Many have likened them to Doves, REM and Echo and the Bunnymen, and it’s fair to say you can hear the influence of such bands in their songs.
All three members of the band have flirted with the limelight in the past, with previous releases on Virgin and Action records and supporting the likes of The Stone Roses, Gene, Hard-fi, The Saw Doctors and Bronski Beat.
With a recent nomination for 'Best Indie Band' from a major internet radio station and several highly acclaimed eps and album tracks getting permanent rotation on many indie stations globally The Amber List make serious music for discerning listeners.
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BINGO BAY:
Bingo Bay are an alt/rock/pop band from Preston, formed in 2005 by singer/songwriter Kevin Cross. Catchy, melodic songs fused with elements of pop/punk/garage and funk with the odd ballad. 'We follow our own pathway regardless of fads and fashions.'
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THURSDAY LIVE:
Jacob Reddy // The Amber List // Bingo Bay
THURSDAY 8th FEB 2024 - The Ferret Preston
Free entry - doors at 7pm
All ages welcome. Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Thursday Live: Connor Banks // Toenails // Aaron Blindside
THURSDAY LIVE, keeping it simple:
Live Music.
Every Thursday.
At The Ferret.
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Open to all genres, original live music of all stripes.
Come & check out something different, something original, each & every Thursday here at The Ferret.
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We’re back on Thursday 25th January with this top line-up of North West acts…
Connor Banks:
Connor Banks is a singer songwriter from Preston, England who’s been performing, writing and recording for a number of years. Connor recently started to push his original music, selling out shows around Preston and getting his first headline gig in Manchester. Connor’s songs have a real story-telling feel which can also be found in the music he’s inspired by. The first artist Connor really connected to was Ed Sheeran and more recently he admires the likes of Sam Fender, Gerry Cinnamon, Harry Styles and Paolo Nutini.
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Toenails:
Previously featured on BBC Introducing, with influences ranging from Damien Rice to Dora Jar, Toenails is a singer-songwriter from the grim north of England.
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AARON CONLON-MARSDEN
…of Preston indie-rock band Blindside
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THURSDAY LIVE:
Connor Banks // Toenails // Aaron Blindside
THURSDAY 25th JAN 2024 - The Ferret Preston
Free entry - doors at 7pm
Thursday Live: Kev Cross (Bingo Bay) // Zoe Fegan // Betty Kendrick
Welcome back to THURSDAY LIVE, keeping it simple:
Live Music.
Every Thursday.
At The Ferret.
. . .
Open to all genres, original live music of all stripes.
Come & check out something different, something original, each & every Thursday here at The Ferret.
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We’re back on Thursday 18th January with this top line-up of acts…
Kev Cross (Bingo Bay):
Bingo Bay are an alt/rock/pop band from Preston, formed in 2005 by singer/songwriter Kevin Cross. Catchy, melodic songs fused with elements of pop/punk/garage and funk with the odd ballad. 'We follow our own pathway regardless of fads and fashions.
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Zoe Fegan:
Folk singer/songwriter from Ireland, based in Liverpool, UK.
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Betty Kendrick:
Sad slow songs for sad slow people. Folk music for your ears and soul.
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THURSDAY LIVE:
Kev Cross (Bingo Bay) // Zoe Fegan // Betty Kendrick
THURSDAY 18th JAN 2024 - The Ferret Preston
Free entry - doors at 7pm
Make The Ferret Mad Again - Stand Up comedy in the heart of Preston! (January Edition)
“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 plus this month’s guest host Matthew Davenport! Expect everything plus the kitchen sink!
Lineup:
Matthew Davenport (MC)
Ben Turner
Jacky Boy
Tharun Chelley
Fil Milton
Percy savage
Angela Bra
Francine Carlyle
Emerson Young
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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 16th January 2024
Free entry
7pm Doors / 7:30pm Showtime
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month
Thursday Live: indifferentMonkey // FMA + 12 Gage // Rose
Welcome back to THURSDAY LIVE, keeping it simple:
Live Music.
Every Thursday.
At The Ferret.
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Open to all genres, original live music of all stripes.
Come & check out something different, something original, each & every Thursday here at The Ferret.
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We’re back on Thursday 11th January with this line-up of bands…
IndifferentMonkey:
From a love of making music, is indifferentMonKeY. The band have had an amazing last year after being played numerous times on BBC introducing and getting play listed by the iconic KCRW in LA. indifferentMonKeyY are getting extensive airplay on over 60 indie radio stations both in the UK and USA.
Trip Hop / Heavy Rock / Singer-Songwriter
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FMA + 12 GAGE:
FMA + 12 Gage are two MC’s bound by blood. They combine the aggression of metal and the verbal skills of hip-hop with the energy of youth and the experience of age to create songs that are a fusion of high energy rap, electronic, metal and dance music.
Rap / Electronic / Dance / Metal
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ROSE:
Kawa Zaki from SmokeyHouse with live band ft Olly Taylor on guitar & Theramin.
Blues / Rap / Rock Mashup
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THURSDAY LIVE:
IndifferentMonkey // FMA + 12 Gage // Rose
THURSDAY 11th JAN 2024 - The Ferret Preston
Free entry - doors at 7pm
County Pilots with Geese, Dregs Radio & Will Edgar
The Ferret presents:
COUNTY PILOTS
+ Geese, Dregs Radio & Will Edgar
Saturday 6th January 2024
Doors 7pm | FREE ENTRY
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COUNTY PILOTS
With the sound of the 60s running through their veins, COUNTY PILOTS are hitting the northwest of England with something it’s been craving for years.
The band’s debut single ‘Burning’ is just over 2 minutes of pure joy. It’s upbeat, new and exciting, but with a kinda familiar aftertaste. Their follow-up track, ‘All I Want Is You’, delves even deeper into that sweet 60’s sound with dreamy harmonies and addictive melodies. Don’t be surprised if you catch yourself humming Pilots songs in the shower after you’ve seen them live; that tends to happen!
Geese - Formed from the carcasses of various bands, guitarist Matt Gerrard, drummer Chris McKendrick and bassist Lewis Hill call Geese “an experiment in time-travelling genre-fluidity.”
Dregs Radio - An alternative hip hop group from the North West of England combining chopped up samples with sharp lyricism and live instrumentation.
Will Edgar - Fantastic young North West solo artist who featured recently on The Voice Kids with Danny Jones of McFly.
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The Ferret presents:
COUNTY PILOTS
+ Geese, Dregs Radio & Will Edgar
SATURDAY 6TH JAN 2024 | The Ferret, Preston
Free entry | Doors at 7pm
elektronisch presents | Live Techno//Electronica//Synth-Business
elektronisch presents | Live Techno//Electronica//Synth-Business
elektronisch presents:
8-B1Tch (LIVE)
BARIUM NETWORK (DJ)
DEMETAE (DJ)
DURHAM MODUN aka SYNTHTEXTURE (LIVE)
MYTHS and MONSTERS (LIVE)
TYRAMYX (DJ)
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Live electronic sounds from 8-B1Tch, Durham Modun aka Synthtexture + Myths and Monsters. With DJ sets from Barium Network, Demetae + Tyramyx. Expect synthwave, tribal house, underground techno, dark industrial, solid grooves and mind-melting dancefloor destroyers.
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Fri 05 Jan
7pm - 2am
FREE ENTRY
The Ferret, Preston
Thursday Live: Trenches // Fallen North // Slipping Upstream
Welcome back to THURSDAY LIVE, keeping it simple:
Live Music.
Every Thursday.
At The Ferret.
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Open to all genres, original live music of all stripes.
Come & check out something different, something original, each & every Thursday here at The Ferret.
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WE RETURN FOR OUR FIRST GIG OF 2024 on Thursday 4th January with this riff-heavy line-up of local bands…
TRENCHES:
A riff heavy grunge rock band resonating out of Preston, Lancashire. FINALISTS of Last Band Standing 2022.
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FALLEN NORTH:
Preston based hard rock band. Their set is a mix of rock, hard rock, punk rock, heavy rock and metal... there's something for everyone.
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SLIPPING UPSTREAM:
Preston-based Pop-Rock, reaching the semi-finals of Last Band Standing 2024.
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THURSDAY LIVE:
Trenches // Fallen North // Slipping Upstream
THURSDAY 4th JAN 2024 - The Ferret Preston
Free entry - doors at 7pm
Free NYE | with your host & DJ: Matt F off of The Ferret | PLUS LIVE MUSIC from Jackpot 90s
FREE NYE
at The Ferret
with your host & DJ:
Matt F off of The Ferret
+ LIVE MUSIC from Jackpot 90s
We bring you a cheap AF NYE with your host & DJ: our very own Matt F off of The Ferret + LIVE MUSIC from Jackpot 90s.
We’ve decided you lot deserve a bargain night out this New Year’s Eve. It’s been a spenny year & your wallets need a break. So - FREE ENTRY! CHEAP DRINKS! GIVEAWAYS & MORE! - will make this the best value for money NYE party this side of a bag of cans on the park.
Expect special guests and a few surprises along the way, plus a mega countdown for the main event - a clock ticking down towards our inevitable doom. But, let’s ignore that for a little longer, it’s time to PARTY.
From Abba to Gabba, ESG to LCD, the Mondays to the Sabbath, Genesis to The Rapture - DJ Matty Fresh (aka Matt Fawbert of The Ferret) will bring you a non-stop banger-fest, part wedding disco / part alternative nightclub of your dreams.
Expect 80s / 90s / 00s / Post-Punk / New-Wave / Disco / Hip Hop / Reggae / Indie / Rock n Roll / Funk / Soul / etc etc etc, whatever & ever amen.
PLUS LIVE MUSIC!
The Jackpot Golden Boys bring us their 90s-themed party band: JACKPOT 90s. Expect everything from Green Day, Nirvana & Blur, to The Fresh Prince, Backstreet Boys & The Spice Girls.
Looking for a chilled out / low pressure / good vibes NYE party? We’ve got you covered here at your favourite venue: The Ferret.
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FREE NYE at The Ferret
Sunday 31st December
8pm - 2am
Free Entry before 10pm - Guarantee entry by grabbing a FREE ticket from Skiddle right now.
£5 entry after 10pm. Last entry 1am.