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Jul 30
2 min

August with the Fretbenders

Hello Fret-heads! Sure has been a hot summer and we've been fairly busy with gigs, family stuff, etc. We had a wonderful day - no...

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Diane Kordas

Apr 17
1 min

We're ending some seasons!

Hi folks. We have a couple of season ending gigs coming up this month. First, this Saturday- April 20, Stratham Farmer's Market, at the...

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Diane Kordas

Dec 21, 2023
1 min

Happy Holidays from The Fretbenders

Happy holidays everyone! We are looking forward to 2024 and saying farewell to a busy 2023! Our last show of 2023 at the Nippo...

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Diane Kordas

Nov 8, 2023
1 min

Don't Fret, just bend - Fretbenders

Roman ruins in, where else, Rome. One of many bridges over the canals in Venice. Leaves are falling, getting a nip in the air. We just...

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Diane Kordas

Aug 13, 2023
2 min

Don't Fret - Get Bent! The Fretbenders

Thanks to Elise West for this new sticker/bumper sticker suggestion. Whatdoya think?! We've also had requests for new T shirts and...

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Diane Kordas

Jun 8, 2023
1 min

A busy summer shaping up!

Besides working on the woodpile, we have a pile of gigs coming up. Mostly as a duo, plus a few with Zac Francis on bass and Paul Wolf on...

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Diane Kordas

Apr 4, 2023
2 min

Spring Happenings

We're back from a trip to Arizona, mainly Phoenix, where we got to visit friends we met in virtual open mics. Plus some sightseeing (the...

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Diane Kordas

Feb 13, 2023
1 min

Winter news from the Fretbenders

Hi folks, in our last blog entry we were looking forward to our interview with Kate McNally, host of the NH Public Radio Folk Show. You...

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Diane Kordas

Nov 29, 2022
1 min

Fretbenders on NH Public Radio

Diane and Bob will be joining host Kate McNally on the NHPR Folk Show on Sunday, December 4th for a chat and to play a few songs. We'll...

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Upcoming concert at the Nippo Bluegrass Series

Diane Kordas

Nov 21, 2022
1 min

Upcoming concert at the Nippo Bluegrass Series

Coming up on November 27th, 6 - 8PM at the Nippo Bluegrass Series. 88 Stagecoach Rd. - Barrington, NH 03825 Restaurant: (603)...

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Diane Kordas

Oct 3, 2022
1 min

CD Release, part 2

For those who missed our Stone Church release, or if you just can't get enough of us, this time we are at the Parish Center for the Arts,...

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Diane Kordas

Sep 13, 2022
1 min

Stone Church CD Release

The Fretbenders "Long Overdue" CD release party took place at the venerable Stone Church in Newmarket NH. Originally set up for the...

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Diane Kordas

Aug 16, 2022
1 min

CD Release Party at The Stone Church!

Our long overdue CD, by coincidence called "Long Overdue", is coming up soon! It will be at the venerable Stone Church, in Newmarket, NH....

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