alan frew

Alan Frew is a contemporary folk/pop artist from Troon, Ayrshire in the west coast of Scotland. Before establishing himself as a solo artist Alan played with local acts The Kytes, Southbeach and Jill Jackson band and in that time played support to Paolo Nutini, Texas, Mel C, Albert Lee, Lucie Silvas and the Delays, playing venues all over the country including T in the Park, Celtic Park, King Tuts, The Mean Fiddler and the Troubadour.
At the beginning of 2010 Frew released his debut album Go Easy which was recieved very well by the major press and given 4 star reviews by the Sunday Mail, Sunday Express and Sunday Herald as well as being pick of the month in Music News Scotland.
Frew kicked off his solo debut with a spree of gigs all over the uk starting at The Bedford London and including a three week uk tour under the liberty tour banner. Since going solo Frew has played support to Pearl and the Puppets, Sunshine Underground plus The Unthanks and Ben Otewell and has played at many Festivals all over the uk including Truck Fest, Belladrum, Wizard Fest, Northern Roots(main stage), Wessex Folk Festival(main stage), Live@Troon Festival(main stage) and The Nick Drake gathering(main event).
The first track featured on the debut Go Easy, Running Blind has been played on Jim Gellatly's Amazing radio as well as BBC Radio Wales, Touch FM, Moray Firth and many other stations throughout the country. Frew now goes out with a fourpiece band The Alan Frew Band as well as playing solo gigs and recently formed The Follies with fellow singer songwriters Amy Belle and Raymond Hackland. The Follies played their first sell out gig @ Oran Mor in Feb 2011 and are set to tour Germany 24th May to 5th June to sell out audiences.
Alan is currently writing songs for his second album and will be taking to the road in the summer with the Alan Frew Band.
Wish you all a great 2011
Go Easy !!!



GIG ARCHIVE 2009
25 July - Hootenannies (with Maryann Frew)
11 July - T in the Park (with Jill Jackson)
31 July - Nick DrakeGathering
01 Aug - Nick Drake Gathering
04 Aug - Cafe Drummond
05 Aug - Hootenannies
06 Aug - AFC Collective Gathering
07 Aug - Belladrum Festival
28 Aug - Wizard Festival
05 Sep - The George Hotel
27 Sep - Jinty's - Ashton Lane
01 Oct - The Bedford
17 Oct - Beanscene
22 Oct - Mono
23 Oct - AFC showcase - Saucy Mary's
26 Nov - Zephyr - Liberty Tour
27 Nov - White Hart Hotel - Liberty Tour
GIG ARCHIVE 2010
30 Jan - The Dunure Inn
20 Feb - Libertine
12 Mar - The George Hotel
13 Mar - The George Hotel
14 Mar - The Argyle
02 Apr - Liberty Tour - Liquid Lounge
03 Apr - Liberty Tour - The Griffin
04 Apr - Liberty Tour - Engineer Arms
05 Apr - Liberty Tour - The Phoenix
06 Apr - Liberty Tour - The Tap
07 Apr - Liberty Tour - The Ringside
08 Apr - Liberty Tour - The Zephyr
09 Apr - Liberty Tour - The Jam Cafe
10 Apr - Liberty Tour - The Swan
11 Apr - Liberty Tour - Cosmopol
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