THERE is an exciting line-up at the Cheese and Grain for September including Jo Whiley (sold out), Martin Kemp, Brit Award winning songstress Beth Orton, Trevor Nelson, Paul Merson and Matt Le Tissier, top tribute bands, great live bands and more, along with a wide range of markets and fairs.
Coming up are…
• OAS-IS – Saturday 4th September. Doors 7.30pm. Oas-is are The UK’S BEST Tribute to Manchester’s finest Rock n Roll band Oasis. Support from Craig & Alex Priddice.
• THE WILDHEARTS – Monday 6th Sept. Doors 7.30pm. For three 3 decades The Wildhearts have remained at the forefront of the British rock scene. From their classic debut album ‘Earth Vs’ (voted number one album of the year in Kerrang! back in 1993, and number 20 in the best rock albums of all time in a Kerrang! Special in 2006), through to now with the release of ‘Renaissance Men’, their first full-length studio album in 10 years, their creative output and legendary live shows have been second to none. With support from Raging Speedhorn
• BETH ORTON – Thursday 9th Sept. Doors 7.30pm. Brit Award winning songstress Beth Orton returns to Frome. One of the most original voices in music, a trailblazer who has paved the way for many, her debut LP Trailer Park pioneered a synthesis of electronic + acoustic songs to huge acclaim, including two Brit Award and Mercury Award nominations. The follow-up Central Reservation brought international success & the Brit Award for Best British female.
• JO WHILEYS 90s ANTHEMS. Friday 10th + Saturday 11th September. *SOLD OUT*. Bringing you all the best tracks from the greatest decade for music, think Blur vs Oasis, Fatboy Slim, Primal Scream, The Verve, The Chemical Brothers, Faithless, The Prodigy and a whole lot more
• T-REXTASY – Sunday 12th Sept. Doors 7.30pm. T.Rextasy have now been performing around the world for over 20 years, a career that ironically out live’s Marcs very own T.Rex. The band is now accepted as the world’s only official live tribute band dedicated to Marc Bolan T.Rex, and the only band endorsed and approved by Marc Bolan’s family, estate, original ex-members of T.Rex, and Bolan’s catalogue management. The band has been described by many as beyond the boundaries of tribute. Truly a rock n roll concert for all ages
• AN EVENING WITH PAUL MERSON & MATT LE TISSIER – Thurs 16th Sept. Doors 7pm. England internationals, football icons and current Sky Sports Soccer Saturday pundits Paul Merson & Matt Le Tissier will be presenting a special “An Evening With…” at The Cheese & Grain. The night will feature a candid interview with the pair and then be opened up to Q&A from the audience.
• OYSTERBAND – Wednesday 15th Sept. Doors 7.30pm. Oysterband can’t wait to get back on stage where they belong, and to fulfil rescheduled shows and announce new ones. They’ll be playing songs from a brand-new album as well as classic favourites…..uplifting songs for uncertain times.
• TREVOR NELSON – SOUL NATION. Friday 17th Sept. Doors 8pm. Pioneer of the UK Urban Scene and multi-award winning DJ royalty – TREVOR NELSON – announces a long awaited return to Frome for a night of Classic R&B and Soul.
• FROM THE SPECIALS – NEVILLE STAPLE BAND – Saturday 18th Sept. Doors 7.30pm. Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the hit single Ghost Town, Neville Staple – From The Specials, will be playing shows up and down the country. Including Drew Stansall in the line-up and support from Roddy Radiation and the Skabilly Rebels, it will truly be a ‘Special’ night.
• THE VACCINES – Tuesday 21st Sept. Doors 8pm. Since the band’s inception they have sold over two million records worldwide, cementing their position as torch-carriers for British guitar music in the modern era. The new record follows the tenth anniversary celebrations of their seminal debut, What Did You Expect From The Vaccines? which first catapulted the band into the modern rock and roll canon. Each of their four albums so far have charted in the Top 5 in the UK, with second album, Come Of Age, hitting #1. Multiple Brit, NME, Q, Mojo awards nominees, they have a fierce live reputation forged through arena-filling headline shows and unforgettable slots at festivals including Glastonbury and Reading/Leeds.
• MARTHA WAINWRIGHT – Thursday 23rd Sept. Doors 7.30pm. The beguiling performer and songwriter returns with Love Will Be Reborn, out in August. Not since 2012’s Come Home to Mama has a Martha Wainwright record been so full of original written material. Wainwright’s fifth studio album follows recent years of loneliness and clarity in search of optimism and joy.
• GOLDIE LOOKIN CHAIN – Friday 24th Sept. Doors 7pm. Coming straight out of Newport, The GLC are officially Britain’s biggest rap group. Known for classics like “Guns don’t kill people rappers do” and ‘Soapbar’, they perform around the world and at every major festival in the Western Hemisphere and make millions of people laugh along the way. Support from WMF, Gorilla Tactics, Monkey Bizzle and Flow & Hustle.
• FROME 80s FEST FT. MARTIN KEMP, MUSICAL YOUTH + MORE. Saturday 25th Sept. Doors 5pm. Martin Kemp Back To The ‘80s is one of the most in-demand shows in the UK currently, having previously sold out the Cheese and Grain three times in a year and venues all over the UK. The Spandau Ballet star will be taking to the decks again and spinning all the best of the hits from the ‘80s. As the biggest ‘80s night to ever hit Frome returns by extremely popular demand. Support from Ant Trouble.
• WOLF ALICE. Sunday 26th Sept. Mercury Music Prize winning superstars WOLF ALICE come to Frome for a very special Revive Live show. With their distinctive blend of vintage ’90s indie rock, folk, electronic, and dream pop, Wolf Alice are one of the most eclectic bands of the 2010s and 2020s. They’re also one of the most acclaimed: The North London group’s 2015 debut album My Love Is Cool — which highlighted the delicacy and ferocity of Ellie Rowsell’s vocals and lyrics — counted Grammy Award and Mercury Prize nominations among its many accolades.
The band won the Mercury Prize for 2017’s Visions of a Life, an album that added more elements, as well as more polish, to their music, and on 2021’s anthemic yet atmospheric Blue Weekend, Wolf Alice’s ambitions and horizons continued to grow.
• FROM THE JAM – Thursday 30th Sept. Doors 7pm. This autumn From the Jam will tour the UK celebrating the 40th Anniversary of The Jam’s 4th studio album ‘Setting Sons’. The critically acclaimed album reached #4 in the UK and was the band’s first album to enter the US charts. Succeeding ‘All Mod Cons’, the album became a commercial success, earning them their first top ten hit single – ‘The Eton Rifles’. Support from The Vapors.
SEPTEMBER
MARKETS & FAIRS
• Frome Flea Market – 9am – 2pm – *RUNS EVERY WEEK*. Pre loved items including a selection of vintage collectables, jewellery, films and books. Well worth a rummage! Free entry.
• Saturday 4th September – Little Pickles – 10am – noon. What will be on offer to buy, every market is unique and offers a great selection of items from prams to babygros, books to play gyms, bouncy chairs to wooden toys, toddler clothes to baby carriers, welly boots to swimwear, the list goes on and on.
• Sunday 5th September – Magpie Market – 10am – 2pm. Our popular Magpie market is back! A market for vintage and contemporary gifts, jewellery and homemade crafts and produce. Free Entry
• Tuesday 7th September – Pod Frome Scrapstore – 3pm – 6pm. This is an exciting opportunity to buy some wonderful scrap and art supplies, a small spend on the day can offer hours of creative or play potential. The event is a collaboration between the Pod Charity and the Bristol Children’s Scrapstore as part of a series of pop up scrapstores.
• Saturday 11th September – Somerset Farmers Market – 9am – 1pm. A very well-established range of farmers and food producers with a huge range of vegetables, meats, cheeses and bread as well as many new innovative food businesses.
• Sunday 12th September – The Frome Wedding Fair – 10.30am – 2pm. The Wedding Emporium shows are award winning and are PERFECT for all wedding planning couples looking for inspiration for the big day! Voted as one of the best wedding shows in the area, these are events that are a MUST VISIT whilst planning your wedding. Pre-book on our website.
• Sunday 19th September – Record Fair – 10am – 3pm. 45 x 6ft tables of Vinyl Records also CDs etc. Expert sellers from all over UK.
