The Ferret

The Ferret The home of live music in Preston! Your grassroots music venue. Event listings at: www.theferret.live Plus occasional Quiz nights and Spoken Word evenings.
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The Ferret is the most popular grassroots live music venue in Preston, Lancashire. With a 200 capacity live room, equipped with an excellent stage, lighting rig and sound system - The Ferret offers a range of gig nights each week covering many genres. From IDLES to Catfish and the Bottlemen, from Buzzcocks to Wheatus & Ed Sheeran... they've all been through our doors. We run upwards of 200+ gigs a

year, averaging 3 bands a show and giving chances to unsigned bands weekly - and we are not the only ones - Indie venues are the lifeblood of the music industry. Some of the bands who have appeared at the Ferret are notably: A Certain Ratio // alt-j // Badly Drawn Boy // Billy Nomates // Bob Vylan // Buzzcocks // Cabbage // Catfish & The Bottlemen // Circa Waves // Ed Sheeran // IDLES // Space // Terrorvision // The Amazons // The Orielles // The Sherlocks // Twisted Wheel // We Are Scientists // Wheatus // Wolfgang Flür (ex-Kraftwerk) // Working Mens Club // B. Dolan // Bodega // Bo Ningen // Discharge // Evil Blizzard // Fuzzy Sun // Ghostpoet // Ginger Wildheart // Gnod // Goldie Lookin Chain // Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage // Jehst // Justin Robertson // Lucy Spraggan // Ozric Tentacles // Peace // Peaness // Pete & Bas // Pip Blom // Pulled Apart By Horses // Rae Morris // Red Rum Club // Red Snapper // Ren Harvieu // Royal Blood // Scalping // She Drew The Gun // The Blinders // The Capital // The Goa Express // The Howl & The Hum // The K's // The King Blues // The Lottery Winners // The Lounge Society // The Lovely Eggs // The Primitives // The Skinner Brothers // The Wave Pictures // The Woodentops // Thomas Headon // We Were Promised Jetpacks // Average Sex // Bull // Calva Louise // Chris Helme (The Seahorses) // Deco // Deja Vega // Do Nothing // Henge // JOHN // John Bramwell (I Am Kloot) // Jon Gomm // Mark Morriss (The Bluetones) // Misty’s Big Adventure // Nathan Fake // Nick Harper // Nigel Clark (Dodgy) // Panic Shack // Part Chimp // Strange Bones // Young Guns... to name but a few! The Ferret also hosts regular open Mics and Open Decks giving local talent a chance to use the great facilities. The venue is situated opposite 53 Degrees and very close to the University, town centre and railway station. The Ferret supports UCLAN Students, Improvised Jazz Festivals and Preston City Arts Festivals, it also supports Play for Cuba Medical and Music Charity. The Ferret has Disabled and Baby Changing Facilities located on the ground floor. Also available for Private hire for Bands, Parties, DJ Events, Graduation parties etc.

A lil last minute THURSDAY LIVE coming at ya tomorrow! ✨ With Thursday Live, we keep it simple:Live Music.Every Thursda...
03/06/2026

A lil last minute THURSDAY LIVE coming at ya tomorrow! ✨

With Thursday Live, we keep it simple:

Live Music.
Every Thursday.
At The Ferret.

And we’re back on the 4th June with:

Lucas Williams - Hailing from Fleetwood, Lancashire, Lucas is a singer-songwriter who has been performing live since the age of 12. Having built experience playing a variety of local venues and events, he has more recently taken his music to the streets through busking, connecting with audiences in a raw and authentic way.

Face Ache - Faux-orchestral (with an 80s tinge).

Oliver J. Skorge - Oliver is an UK based songwriter & musician. Taking inspiration from the poetic lyrics of Peter Doherty and John Lennon, Oliver has recently played in Liverpool, Lancaster and Preston, taking his songs on tour.

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🗓️ Thursday 4th June
📍 The Ferret, Preston
⏰ Doors 7PM
👉 FREE ENTRY!

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THURSDAY Live *FREE ENTRY!* | Thursday, 4th June - The Ferret, Preston
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Jay’s Open Mic MixrUPt Mixtape Jam with Aziz Ibrahim hits The Ferret once again for an iconic night of collaboration TON...
02/06/2026

Jay’s Open Mic MixrUPt Mixtape Jam with Aziz Ibrahim hits The Ferret once again for an iconic night of collaboration TONIGHT! 🎤🔥 It’s FREE ENTRY, and doors fly open from 7:30pm.

Hosted by DJ Johnny Jay and the legendary Aziz Ibrahim (ex-Stone Roses / Simply Red), this is a night that celebrates musical freedom, collaboration, and cultural expression. Bring your instrument, your voice, your words, your beats – whatever you make music with – and get involved. Expect an anything-goes mixtape jam of sounds, styles, and spontaneous magic. 🎶🔥

Performers AND listeners welcome – come through and support Preston’s most unpredictable and inspiring night of music.

Aziz Ibrahim is a renowned Manchester-born guitarist and composer, celebrated for his innovative fusion of rock, blues, and South Asian musical influences. With a career spanning over three decades, he has collaborated with iconic artists such as The Stone Roses, Simply Red, Ian Brown, Paul Weller, and Steven Wilson.

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Jay’s Open Mic MixrUPt Mixtape Jam with Aziz Ibrahim (Preston Jazz Fest) *FREE ENTRY!*
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Preston Jazz & Improvisation Festival
Michael Porter Photography

02/06/2026

✨THE OFFICIAL Preston Jazz AFTER PARTY✨ - With special guests BCUC (Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness) - Indigenous funk, hiphop consciousness and punk rock energy from Soweto, South Africa.

🍊Plus live guests - PERSIMMON
North West Jazz, Funk, Neo-Soul, Spoken Word and Disco. Sensual, contemplative, experimental and inspiring.

🎧Plus plus plus DJ’s from 4pm til late:
Beer Garden Sessions with Jazzin' the Park + Bolts + Mr Breen.

This is the full-on festival finale! Amazing DJs & live music til late!

Demand for this FREE concert will be high and tickets are limited.
👉FREE TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE: https://theferret.live/listings/bcuc

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BCUC - The seven-piece band has been mesmerising audiences both locally and globally with its indigenous funk and high-energy performances that have fast made it one of South Africa's most successful musical exports.
Jazz sounds of 1970s and '80s productions replaced by hip-hop influences and punk-rock energy, taking the listener on an intriguing epic journey, sharing their controversial yet interesting views on modern Africa.

"Without a doubt the best live act I saw"- Gilles Peterson
"Guaranteed to touch untapped corners of your soul" - Okayafrica
"The most impressive newcomers this year" - The Guardian

Made possible thanks to public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

🎤The Ferret Night is back on Tuesday 9th June!✨Join us with Jamie Brewer from 7PM as we welcome local bands and musici...
02/06/2026

🎤The Ferret Night is back on Tuesday 9th June!✨

Join us with Jamie Brewer from 7PM as we welcome local bands and musicians to stage to showcase fresh new material and hidden gems. Expect an exciting mix of emerging talent and seasoned performers!

🕖 Open Mic Slots from 7PM
🎶 Basic Backline Provided
💡 First-Come, First-Served Slots

Make sure to arrive early to grab your moment in the spotlight!

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📅 Tuesday, 9th June
🚪 Doors Open at 7PM
📍 The Ferret, Preston
🎟 FREE ENTRY

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*OPEN MIC NIGHT* at The Ferret | Tuesday, 9th June
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Mambo Photography

Join us TONIGHT for a night of savage drums and hefty bass courtesy of Bad Wax X DIGITAL 🎧💜🔥-------------------------DIG...
30/05/2026

Join us TONIGHT for a night of savage drums and hefty bass courtesy of Bad Wax X DIGITAL 🎧💜🔥

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DIGITAL
[Function Records / 31 Records / Metalheadz / V / Dispatch]
[90-minute set]

Stephen Carr stands as a singular force in the music world, channeling his passion for sound system culture and his vast speaker collection into a style all his own. His unmistakable sound has left an indelible mark on drum and bass and jungle, inspiring a new wave of artists.
His influence echoes through every era of drum and bass.
Digital has always carved his own path, relentlessly shaping and reshaping his sound. His music tells the story of his journey, echoing his roots and steadfast devotion to the dance. Crafted for massive sound systems and unforgettable nights where bass shakes the floor, his beats defy fleeting trends. Nearly three decades in, Digital stands tall as one of jungle’s most revered pioneers.

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👉Plus sounds from..
Snipez [Bad Wax Audio / Koba Audio / Jungle Tings Audio]
JoBird [Spun.MCR]
Mr Mac [Bad Wax Audio]
Amenace [AKA Rhino]
Smrka [Tarns Dub / All Crew]
Thelemic [Bad Wax Audio]

🗓️Saturday 30th May 2026
📍The Ferret, Preston
⏰Doors 9PM - 3AM

🎫Last chance to grab your tix…
www.skiddle.com/e/42303031

We're proud to be one of the venues for Preston Sup & Mooch tomorrow (15 miles, 15 pubs!) raising money for Lancashire M...
29/05/2026

We're proud to be one of the venues for Preston Sup & Mooch tomorrow (15 miles, 15 pubs!) raising money for Lancashire Mind - we'll be open from 10am to serve an unprecedented number of half pints! Still time to sign up. Registration from 10am at Chews Yard.

Love a massive list. We're in there somewhere. This is a huge project, The Ferret has 3 gigs over the Everywhere At Once...
29/05/2026

Love a massive list. We're in there somewhere. This is a huge project, The Ferret has 3 gigs over the Everywhere At Once weekend, but there's 1000 others across the country!

Once again, massive props to Music Venue Trust, The National Lottery & their partners for pulling this together.

Our gigs:

Fri 26th June - PET NEEDS
Sat 27th June - This Feeling presents The Juice
Sun 28th June - The Lathums

This isn't happening in one field. It's happening on your doorstep.

For context and scale, every name on this poster is a grassroots music venue taking part in EVERYWHERE AT ONCE, the UK's biggest ever grassroots music festival.

Across 26 to 28 June, more than 400 venues will come together as one collective stage, hosting over 1,000 gigs in towns and cities right across the UK.

These are the spaces where artists develop, communities connect and local music scenes thrive all year round.

Support your local grassroots music venue this June. 👊

✨ Tickets and info at everywherefest.com ✨

Have you caught up with all of our 20th Birthday gig announcements so far? Check out who we’re celebrating with, and kee...
29/05/2026

Have you caught up with all of our 20th Birthday gig announcements so far? Check out who we’re celebrating with, and keep your eyes peeled for LOTS MORE… 🎉

All free tickets have been snagged for the ones announced so far, but there’s still a handful of £5 tickets available for these juicy gigs 👇

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PET NEEDS
Crocodiles

🎫Claim your free/£5 tickets at https://theferret.live/tfi20
♥️Supported using public funding by Arts Council England.

TONIGHT. James Walsh & Ben Ottewell return to The Ferret for a special double bill ✨ James Walsh of Starsailor and Ben O...
29/05/2026

TONIGHT. James Walsh & Ben Ottewell return to The Ferret for a special double bill ✨

James Walsh of Starsailor and Ben Ottewell of Gomez will share the stage for a powerful evening of live music right here at The Ferret, with major support from Granfalloon & Michael Brindley.

Tomorrow night (29th May) James Walsh & Ben Ottewell return to The Ferret for a special double bill ✨ James Walsh of Sta...
28/05/2026

Tomorrow night (29th May) James Walsh & Ben Ottewell return to The Ferret for a special double bill ✨

James Walsh of Starsailor and Ben Ottewell of Gomez will share the stage for a powerful evening of live music right here at The Ferret, with major support from Granfalloon & Michael Brindley.

There’s only a handful of tickets left, so if you haven’t swiped one yet, get on it. See you tomorrow from 7PM…

Address

55 Fylde Road
Preston
PR12XQ

Opening Hours

Tuesday 7pm - 11pm
Wednesday 7pm - 12am
Thursday 7pm - 12am
Friday 4pm - 2am
Saturday 4pm - 2am

Telephone

+441772200017

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