THE Cheese & Grain have two big nights of music lined up next week.
On Thursday 24th August guitar band Ash take to the stage. Formed in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland by Tim Wheeler (vocals and guitar), Mark Hamilton (bass) and Rick McMurray (drums), Ash released their first studio album ‘1977’ and were then joined by Charlotte Hatherley (guitar) for a further 3 studio albums ‘Nu-Clear Sounds’, ‘Free All Angels’ and ‘Meltdown’.
Charlotte left the band in 2006 and the band went on to record and release ‘Twilight of the Innocents’ before launching the innovative A-Z series which saw the band release a single every fortnight for a year. Bloc Party’s Russell Lissack has joined the band on stage since 2010.
After eight years and a string of singles, Ash returned with their new studio album ‘Kablammo!’ in 2015, despite once saying they would never record an album again.
Full of the adrenaline-fuelled bombast that has made Ash one of the country’s most exciting guitar bands, the album captured the live essence of the Northern Ireland trio in all their frenetic, melodic glory.
With a career spanning more than 20 years and 18 Top 40 hits, it showed the trio have lost none of the energy that saw them debut on ‘Top Of The Pops’ whilst awaiting their A-Level results.
They went on to be heralded as ‘the ultimate singles band’ and have released five full-length studio albums with ‘Kablammo!’ one of their very best.
Special guests Get Inuit will also be performing on the night. Tickets cost £17.50 in advance or £21 on the door.
On Friday 25th August singer-songwriter Frank Turner will be taking time off from playing major festivals all over the globe to return to Frome.
This time bringing a huge rock ‘n’ roll, indie party, with his massively in demand DJ set featuring classic tracks from the past few decades and a few curve balls thrown in for good measure.
Frank has spent the last year touring the globe in support of his lauded, 2015 album ‘Positive Songs for Negative People’; including huge main stage festival slots at Reading and Leeds, Victorious, selling out Wembley arena and of course his own four day residency festival at London’s Roundhouse this past May. Fresh off his UK arena tour with Blink 182, this is a rare chance to see Mr Turner before he jets off to America in September for more endless touring.
Expect a full supporting cast of incredible bands and DJs to keep the party going from start to finish.
Tickets cost £12.50 in advance or £15 on the door.
More information can be found on the website: www.cheeseandgrain.com
Contact the Box Office by email office@cheeseandgrain.com or call 01373 455420.
Tickets also available from Raves from the Grave: 01373 464666.
