The Fratellis Wakefield Tickets, Tileyard North, 28 Aug 2026

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Tileyard North

WF1 5FY, Wakefield, UK

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Price: £37.50

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The Fratellis biography

The Fratellis (formed in 2005) are a Scottish indie-rock and alternative rock band, best known for their single "Chelsea Dagger", hailing from Glasgow, Scotland.

With a name derived from the criminal family in The Goonies, The Fratellis are formed of vocalist/guitarist Jon Fratelli (John Lawler), bassist Barry Fratelli (Barry Wallace), and drummer Mince Fratelli (Gordon McRory). The band’s debut performance came in March 2005 at the O’Henry’s Bar in Glasgow and earned their first radio play on Scotland’s Beat 106’s Beatscene show hosted by Jim Gellatly. The Fratellis subsequently signed with Fallout Records and released their debut EP “The Fratellis” in April 2006.

Ahead of their debut album “Costello Music”, the band released the single “Henrietta” in June 2006, which charted at No. 19 on the UK Singles Chart. “Costello Music”, released in September of that year, debuted at No. Two in the UK Albums Chart, and spawned the singles “Chelsea Dagger”, Whistle For The Choir”, and “Ole Black ’n’ Blue Eyes”. After supporting Kasabian on their UK tour, the Fratellis embarked on their own headlining tour, which included the UK festival circuit where the singles “Henrietta” and “Chelsea Dagger” really showcased the band’s punk-rock sensibilities. The live DVD “Edgy in Brixton” appeared in October 2007, featuring live performances and b-sides of various singles.

In June 2008, the band released their second studio album “Here We Stand” to mixed reviews from the music press. The album charted at No. Five on the UK Albums Chart and marked the arrival of keyboard and guitar player Will Foster to the group. The album was led by the single “Mistress Mabel”, followed by “Look Out Sunshine”, and “A Heady Tale”.

After a three years hiatus, the Fratellis returned in 2012 to raise money for The Eilidh Brown Memorial Fund, and subsequently played a number of dates around the UK. “We Need Medicine” the band’s third full-length album arrived in October 2013, led by the singles “She’s Not Gone Yet But She’s Leaving”, “Seven Nights and Seven Days”, and “Whiskey Saga”. The release was supported by a successful world tour including dates in the U.S., Europe, Russia, and the British Isles. The EP “The Soul Crush” was announced and released in September 2014, available for free download via their website.

The Subways biography

The Subways are an English rock band, formed in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, in 2000. They comprise frontman and guitarist Billy Lunn, bass player Charlotte Cooper, and drummer Josh Morgan.

The Subways named themselves after the underground walkway that they used to hang around in, and made a name for themselves in time-honored fashion; by gigging and recording prodigiously during their early years. They recorded everything they came up with, releasing new batches of home recorded songs via their website at the same time that they were playing as many love shows as possible. Their break came in 2004, when they won a competition for unsigned bands to play at Glastonbury.

They followed up that opportunity with appearances at Reading and Leeds, their first tour of the UK, and the release of single ‘1am’, which was played by John Peel on Radio 1. By the time they released their debut album, ‘Young for Eternity’, in 2005, they had secured a sizeable fanbase in their home country, and were playing to much bigger rooms. That secured them a contract with Warner Bros. for second album ‘All or Nothing’, which they recorded with Nirvana producer Butch Vig in Los Angeles. They followed it up with the ironically-titled ‘Money and Celebrity’ in 2011, having secured their position as one of the UK’s best-loved young rock bands. They remain more or less constantly active on the live circuit in the UK and Europe.

Live reviews

Among the likes of fellow indie rockers The Vines, The Strokes, and The Black Keys, Scottish indie rock trio The Fratellis are the epitome of indie-rockers; just as comfortable commanding the festival stage as they are in more intimate venues. Their lives performances diverge little from their studio albums, showcasing both their talent and their technical skills with seemingly effortless instrumental and vocal performances that are just as energetic as their music. Lead vocalist Jon Fratelli most closely fits the indie-rock persona, frequently donning the token skinny jeans and dark sunglasses while casually moving around the stage, belting out seemingly effortless vocals. Drummer Mince Fratelli rocks out fervently in the background, while bassist Barry Fratelli exudes the stoic and controlled tempo that all good bassists possess. The Fratellis are no strangers to the festival circuit, having played at T in the Park and V Festival, showcasing a variety of music from all three of their studio albums. The crowd sways back and forth to hits like "Whistle for the Choir," while their biggest single "Chelsea Dagger" always elicits excitement from the crowd.
After a short hiatus that saw each member pursue other projects, the band regrouped in 2013 to record their third studio album and continue performing the festival circuit, as well as selling out out venues on their own.

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suzieblaszq

Being a Brummie born and bred myself, you could say my love for The Twang is a little biased. Since their 2007 debut, ‘Love It When I feel Like This’ their steady indie anthems and that loveably Brummie “twang” to the lyrical content and vocal deliverance have been the soundtrack to many Birmingham town centre nights out, especially at local indie haunt, SNOBS. Favourite tracks from the album are “Wide Awake,” “Two Lovers” and “Either Way,” all odes of some sort to failed or failing relationships, but the songs still retain some elements of hope and sweetness. The lyrics may be realistic and colloquial, but it’s the harmonies and guitar melodies that lift the tone of the dismal tales of bittersweet romance told on this album. I managed to finally see The Twang live in May 2013 at the O2 Academy Bristol after five years of listening to their recorded tracks. It must be said, I was a little sad I wasn’t seeing them in my hometown but the crowd of loyal fans sang along to every lyric nonetheless, and all six members managed to fill the venue with their special brand of West Midlands indie rock. Of course, “Either Way” was stand out moment of the night but they played a range of songs from their debut and their two other studio albums, ‘Jewellery Quarter’ and ’10:20.’ These albums didn’t quite grab me as much as their first, (perhaps due to a lack of emotional ballads?) and didn’t receive all that much critical praise, but at least they show the band’s dedication to working hard and getting their music out there! If you like you’re honest indie anthems, I would highly recommend catching The Twang live.

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hbrownn02

The Subways seemed as if they had the world at their feet once; theirs was a sound that was just about heavy enough to appeal to traditional rock fans, but melodic and accessible enough to cross over into indie circles, too. After debut record Young for Eternity earned them a sizeable cult fanbase - they’d already, by this point, carved out a loyal live following - they went all out for album number two, decamping to Los Angeles and bringing in Butch Vig - he of Nevermind and Siamese Dream fame - to sit behind the production desk. Since that album met with mixed reviews, the Hertfordshire trio seem to have been slowly dwindling in popularity; for those still on board, though, they continued to deliver thrillingly energetic live shows when out on the road promoting their Stephen Street-produced third LP, Money and Celebrity. Frontman Billy Lunn continues to do the work of two guitarists on his own, whilst his chemistry with bassist and backing vocalist Charlotte Cooper - also his on-again, off-again girlfriend - brings an edge to The Subways’ performances lacking in many of their contemporaries. With a new single, ‘My Heart Is Pumping to a Brand New Beat’, recently released, and a new record in the works for later this year, the band could be poised for a serious comeback - you can find out for yourself in October, when they embark on a mammoth 22-date tour of the UK.

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