Jazz Sabbath is a jazz trio from Great Britain that plays new jazz arrangements of Black Sabbath songs. Although the band presents itself as a jazz trio founded in 1968 and the original authors of the tracks later made famous by Black Sabbath. Helmed by pianist Adam Wakeman (Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne since 2004), Jazz Sabbath explores the boundaries between jazz and the songs that defined heavy metal, revisiting existing jazz riffs and discovering new ones. Whether or not you believe their wild backstory, with three albums high in the Billboard Jazz Charts, sold-out shows worldwide, and rave reviews in both jazz and rock media, Jazz Sabbath is quickly making its way (back) to the top of the jazz scene.

THINGS ABOUT US We like to play music, stringband music. We call it stringband music because it's just too tedious to try and get into whether it's old time, bluegrass, ragtime, country, or general freakout music. We have done so since 2002, mostly based out of Richmond, VA. We've been lots of places, including all throughout the USA, the UK, Ireland, and a little piece of Europe. Some of our festival highlights have been: Tønder, Celtic Connections, The Shetland Folk Festival, The Orkney Folk Festival, South By Southwest, Floyd Fest, Bristol Rhythm and Roots Festival, The Watermelon Park Festival, The Northeast Kingdom Music Festival, Didmarton Bluegrass Festival, Maverick Festival, HebCeltFest, Speyfest, Leicester Summer Sundae and multiple occasions Edinburgh Festival Fringe (including a Herald Angel Award in 2006). AND OF COURSE CROMER We like to: play fast, be funny, spasm, herk and jerk, eat exotic and frightening things, and ride in a van. We love each other, we love you! We are Josh, Jake, Rudy, JM, and Charles (plus others)

This membership ticket gives you a 10% discount on all 2026 Cromer Community Association events. You will also not have to pay a booking fee on any of these 2026 events. The single membership ticket can be used for one ticket per event. The joint membership ticket can be used for two tickets per event.

Born on March 30, 1953, in Tamworth, Staffordshire, Phil Bates discovered his love for music at the age of eleven. His musical journey commenced with the formation of his first band, The Wild Four, at the tender age of twelve, later transforming into The Teenbeats. In 1970, at seventeen, Bates left Tamworth and joined the Heavy-Rock band JUG, followed by a stint with the Kabarett/Folk ensemble Enigma. The band eventually evolved into Quill. Bates explored a solo career, collaborated with Duane Eddy in 1974, and engaged in various musical projects during the vibrant London scene of the 1970s. In 1980, Bates collaborated with Colin Thurston and contributed to the early recordings of Duran Duran. He rejoined Quill in 1983 and co-founded Dont Panic with his future wife, Jo. The couple spent three years performing in the United Arab Emirates. Bates resumed solo work, collaborated with artists like Billy Ocean, and contributed to TV and radio jingles. The pivotal year 1993 marked Bates association with ELO Part II, embarking on extensive global tours until 1999. He played a significant role in the album Moment Of Truth and worked as a co-producer and mixer. Post-ELO Part II, Bates ventured into solo projects, formed The Eleanor Rigby Experience, and joined The Orchestra in 2007. Simultaneously, he engaged in diverse musical projects, including BBBV (Beatles, Blues and Blue Violin) and ELO-related ventures like ELO Klassik and The Music of ELO. From 2011 to 2013, Bates participated in projects like Blue Violin and ELO Klassik. In 2013, he founded the Phil Bates Trio with Jo Bates and Susan Filep. Over the years, he continued to captivate audiences, demonstrating his versatility and dedication to music. As of 2023, Phil Bates remains a prominent figure in the music scene. Whether performing as a solo artist or contributing to collaborative projects, he continues to share his exceptional talent and passion for music with audiences worldwide. Experience the enchanting journey of Phil Bates a testament to a lifetime dedicated to the art of sound.

Old Baby Mackerel are a high-energy bluegrass act that are making waves on the international bluegrass scene. They were recently featured on BBC 6 Music, in The British Bluegrass News and completed a run of sold-out shows at venues across the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. They have played main stage slots at UK festivals such as Glastonbury, Boomtown, Shambala and Latitude, as well as festivals such as Westport Bluegrass (Ireland), Willisau Bluegrass (Switzerland), Nsville (Sweden), Pflasterspektakel (Austria) and Jai Thep (Thailand). Their music uses banjo, mandolin, guitar and double bass to get knees bouncing and elbows swinging to the sweet harmonies, blistering solos and driving rhythm of the authentic Bluegrass sound. Be prepared to be transported back in time and space to early 20th century North America where songs dramatised the small town fascination with locomotion, love, violence and the veneration of bootleg liquor.

Black Umfolosi performances are inspired by the traditional song and dance of their native southern Africa, with a beauty and enthusiasm that is unrivalled. Their performances are energy driven and completely engaging, mixing a great gentleness of spirit and song with an exuberance in dance. Their trademark harmonies mixed with intricate rhythms, clicking and clapping are highlighted during their brilliantly choreographed shows with a full range of movements from subtle to vibrant stomping and leaping! Their famous Gumboot Dances showcase the traditional styles and rituals of the South African mining regions and are a particular crowd pleaser. The group formed in 1982 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, naming themselves after the Umfolozi Omnyama River an area to which their ancestors can be traced to. Arguably Zimbabwe's greatest ambassadors, the group have toured the UK many times building up a lasting relationship with venues and their fans. They have a natural ability to communicate passion and feeling in their spectacular performances that thrill audiences worldwide

Black Umfolosi teach dance steps and vocal parts introducing participants to traditional Zimbabwean styles resulting in a rewarding and memorable experience. The group give fascinating insights about where they live and their background making the whole experience enlightening, informative and entertaining.

Experience an unforgettable evening of music with Kevin Dempsey and Joe Broughton, two of the UK's most dynamic and inventive performers. Renowned for dazzling musicianship and infectious stage chemistry, this exceptional duo blend folk, rock, blues, and world influences into a sound that is both exhilarating and deeply moving. Expect soaring fiddle lines, masterful guitar work, rich vocals, and spontaneous moments of wit and warmth. Whether delivering heartfelt ballads or foot-stomping reels, Dempsey and Broughton create a powerful live experience that captivates audiences from the first note to the final encore. Join us for a night of brilliance, energy, and musical storytelling.

Stiff Records first release, on 14 August 1976, was a single (in the normal 7" vinyl 45 rpm format) by Nick Lowe, "So It Goes", B-side "Heart of the City", with the striking catalogue number BUY 1. To mark this date, Richard Balls, author of Be Stiff: The Stiff Records Story will be talking about its incredible history, There will also be music recorded by Stiff Records and more.

Originally from New York, Richard Shindell now divides his time between Buenos Aires, Argentina and New York’s Hudson Valley. He is a writer whose songs paint pictures, tell stories, juxtapose ideas and images, inhabit characters, vividly evoking entire worlds along the way and expanding our sense of just what it is a song may be. Starting his career in New York City, he has now released a number of much lauded albums including Reunion Hill and Somewhere Near Paterson. In 1998, Shindell joined forces with his friends Dar Williams and Lucy Kaplansky to record an album of covers under the guise of Cry Cry Cry which further enhanced his reputation. His songs have attracted many fans including Joan Baez who has covered his song, Reunion Hill, as well as touring with Show of Hands who are great admirers of his talents. He’s been a rare visitor to the UK of late – catch him while you can.

The Guilty Men: - Paul Burgess (10cc, Jethro Tull, The Icicle Works, Camel etc) - Neil Cossar (The Cheaters) - Craig Fletcher (John Lees Barclay James Harvest, Ten Years After) - Clive Gregson (Any Trouble, Gregson & Collister, Richard Thompson, Nanci Griffith) - Jez Smith(John Lees Barclay James Harvest) In 2021, Clive Gregson (Any Trouble) and Neil Cossar (The Cheaters) sat down to write some songs together. Several weeks and quite a few songs later, they decided to expand the enterprise from a songwriting workshop to a full blown band. Clive recruited keyboardist Jez Smith and bassist Craig Fletcher from John Lees Barclay James Harvest and the line-up was completed with the addition of legendary drummer, Paul Burgess, who has played with 10cc since 1973. They named the band The Guilty Men and headed into the recording studio.

John Otway and his hard hitting band attack his favourite set list with gusto, leaving plenty of room for anarchy, fun and acrobatics that are his trademark. The Big Band are Richard Holgarth (lead guitar), Seymour (bass guitar), Murray Torkildsen (guitar, songwriter), Adam Batterbee (drums).

Dave McCabe Announces second UK Tour with James Jay Lewis. After recently stepping out with his debut solo single “When You’re Young”, Dave McCabe is heading back on the road this November for a run of UK dates, joined once again by special guest, James Jay Lewis. Best known as the voice and songwriter behind The Zutons, McCabe’s move into solo territory has already made a strong impression. “When You’re Young” has been tremendously well received and already a firm live favourite. Earlier this year, McCabe and Lewis played a run of shows together that quickly gathered momentum, with packed rooms and a great response night after night. This new tour builds on that, taking them to more venues across the UK through November and into December. McCabe’s set draws from material throughout his rich writing career, from Zutons classics, to songs he wrote for other artists and glimpses of his new music, the second of which will be released in advance of the tour. Jay Lewis is a perfect fit for the bill. A Liverpool-born multi-instrumentalist, he’s worked with Cast and The La's over the years, and has been steadily building his own solo following. With songs that carry a classic, melodic British song writing style, and his outstanding musicianship, the two team up together both on their own and each other’s music. Presented by Love Thy Neighbour. This is an 18+ event

Everywhere At Once is a nationwide grassroots music festival taking place from June 2628, 2026, spearheaded by the Music Venue Trust (MVT) and The National Lottery It will feature over 1,200 gigs across 500+ UK grassroots venues, acting as a festival on your doorstep during Glastonburys 2026 fallow year, aiming to support local venues Rebellion Manchester Edition:Thrash rising stars Leader to headline, plus Versus (Leeds), Silver Chamber (Mcr) & Fabrikator (Bolton)

Steve Bolton also known as Boltz, is an English rock musician who, since the start of his career in the 1960s, has played guitar on video, film and television and recorded as well as toured with a number of well-known artists.

A night of Acoustic Punk. Gab De La Vega is a singer-songwriter with a punk and hardcore background. After years spent playing loud music and shouting into a microphone at the top of his lungs, he picked up an acoustic guitar to write heartfelt, sincere songs about anything he felt the urge to talk about.

Great night listening and dancing to Reggae & SKA music.

Original Comedy Revue Preformed in the Tradions of BBC Radio Comedy of the 60's . Choice of Fish, Veggie or Cheese Platter and sweet of Pavlova, Cheesecake or Brownie. For this event the Community Centre is NOT running a bar so please bring your own drinks.