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Coming up at the Cheese and Grain this festive season

December 13, 2022
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The Sweet plus support Tony Wright. Friday 16th December, 7pm. £30.50.

Following two sold-out shows at the venue The Sweet return to Frome this December by popular demand. Sweet are a British rock and roll institution with a pedigree of 50 years of hit singles. They’ve sold 55 million albums and had 34 number #1 hit singles.

SOS – ABBA tribute, live at The Tree House. Friday 16th December, 7.30pm. £16. SOS are a fantastic six-piece ABBA revival band who pride themselves on the fact that the whole show is performed live resulting in an atmospheric experience.

The Ramonas, live at The Tree House. Saturday 17th December, 7pm. £12. As the name suggests The Ramonas are an all-female tribute to the iconic New York Punk Rock band Ramones. Originally conceived back in 2004 with multiple different line-ups, The Ramonas have evolved into a fully-fledged, razor-sharp live band in their own right! Please note this is an 18+ event, and the venue is accessed by stairs with no lift. If you have any enquiries, please email thetreehouse@cheeseandgrain.com

Shy FX ft. Stamina MC, Gorilla Tactics Christmas party. Saturday 17th December, 8pm. £24. UK drum and bass pioneer SHY FX alongside Stamina MC will headline the annual Gorilla Tactics Christmas bash. Andre “Shy FX” Williams has quietly been one of the most influential British producers of the last 25 years.

South West party/promotion/DJ collective Gorilla Tactics return to the Cheese & Grain for their annual festive knees up! Support from Bish, APH + Poodle (Kitten Club), Prospa (Bassweight Collective)

Christmas roller disco. Monday 19th December to Saturday 24th December, 5pm, 6.30pm, 8.30pm. £12. Join us as Frome Roller Disco teams up with Cheese and Grain to present a fantastic indoor Christmas Roller disco. Taking place from 19th – 24th December with nightly hour sessions at 5 pm, 6.30 pm & 8.30 pm. The roller disco is part of the Frome Frost Fair Christmas celebrations at the Cheese and Grain.

Throughout the whole of December, the Cheese and Grain will nightly become the largest advent calendar in Somerset!

The P’hogues – The Pogues Tribute, live at The Tree House. Friday 23rd December, 8pm. £16.50. The P’Hogues with their authentic covers of all The Pogues’ top hits and catchiest of tunes.

Foo Fakers and Nirvanot NYE party, live at The Tree House. Saturday 31st December. £20. Following their amazing recent sold-out show at the venue, Foo Fakers return for a special New Years’ Eve party at The Tree House doubling up the action with a Nirvana cover set for a night of non-stop rock action to see in the new year.

New Year’s Eve Party – The Hammervilles with special guests Punk On Your Hits. Saturday 31st December, 8pm. £16.50 Famed for their energetic rock/pop floor fillers The Hammervilles are the perfect band to kickstart 2023 with. Playing everything from Queen to Adele to Guns N Roses, their unique and high-energy show can’t be missed. Bringing with them the ultimate party starters Punk On Your Hits, who play classic pop hit after pop hit in the style of rock. Think Busted & Blink 182 playing Venga Boys & All Saints songs! Visit the Cheese and Grain website to purchase tickets. There will be a booking fee with all tickets.

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