The Marley Experience are an eight piece Midlands based Bob Marley Tribute band with a difference, with lead vocalist Lionart & his undeniable vocal resemblance to the late great King of Reggae Bob Marley himself. Lionart has performed on stage alongside famous Reggae stars such as Dawn Penn, Erroll Dunkley & David Rodigan and has been the lead vocalist in bands such as the Friendly Fire Band & the Roots Ambassadors as well as playing trumpet for Reggae band Natural Mystic.

FLEETWOOD UNCHAINED- Introducing Fleetwood Unchained, the ultimate tribute to one of the most iconic and beloved bands of all time, Fleetwood Mac. With a passion for their music and commitment to authenticity, Fleetwood Unchained deliver a faithful and unforgettable live experience that captures the essence of Fleetwood Mac's legendary sound. Featuring highly experienced musicians and vocalists, the band brings to life Fleetwood Mac's timeless hits, from the early blues-infused Peter Green classics to the pop-rock anthems that made them international superstars. From Rhiannon and Go Your Own Way to Dreams and The Chain, Fleetwood Unchained play them all with precision, heart and high energy throughout. But it's not just about the music with Fleetwood Unchained. The band members channel the personalities and dynamic chemistry of the original Fleetwood Mac line-up, creating a truly immersive performance that transports audiences back to the band's heyday. Fleetwood Unchained the tribute you don't want to miss.

Forever Elton is one of the UK's premier tribute acts, performing a 5 STAR reviewed stunning homage to Elton John. Headed by multi-award winning composer & musician, Phil Mountford, and backed by a dedicated, multi-talented band, who between them have performed in some of the most prestigious venues in the world, ensuring a high level of musicianship and creativity.

EJB Promotions and Events Presents- "The Gary Moore Blues Experience" Although he left us over ten years ago, Gary Moore is still very much with us The Gary Moore Blues Experience is dedicated to ensuring that the spirit and passion with which he imbued his music lives on. He wrote and produced a wide range of music in his lifetime, including jazz fusion, Celtic rock, traditional style and modern blues, hard rock, an excursion into disco beat, and ballads and songs consisting of pure melody. The band reproduces the authentic essence of the blues and the power of the blues rock. Also included and accurately rendered are the many famous and unparalleled ballads such as Empty Rooms, Midnight Blues, Parisienne Walkways, Still Got the Blues for You, Story of the Blues, Still in Love with You. Featuring tasteful phrasing as well as incendiary guitar fretwork in tribute to Garys inimitable style and technical range, for which he was rightly celebrated, with the tight grooves of the bass and drums that made his bands a standout...There was and is no one quite like him! So why not join us for an evening of fantastic and totally live music at Dereham Memorial Hall. Grab your tickets now! FULLY SEATED SHOW

“The Best Show in 2025. You won’t want to miss this one.” - Bob Patmore, Music Producer Now get ready for an incredible night of live music that will transport you back to the 80s! Join us for a superb evening you’ll absolutely love, featuring: Two one-hour sets of non-stop, high octane music played like the originals A brilliant selection of banging 80s tracks that has audiences out of their seats singing. All delivered 100% live with one of the best tribute bands touring the UK No backing tracks, just pure live energy and fun! A stunning 9-piece band featuring 5 vocalists. It really doesn’t get much better than this. When: Saturday 22nd November, 2025 at 8:00 PM Where: Dereham Memorial Hall, Norfolk Book your seats now and relive the magic of the 80s!

Mike Sanchez and his Band Dereham Blues Festival has earned a proud reputation for delivering wonderful nights of the very best live music. Years on, were still talking about when Paul Jones, Georgie Fame and Andy Fairweather Low played Dereham Memorial Hall! Some of the very best concerts of all featured musicians very few of the audience had even heard of will there ever be nights to top Hamilton Loomis or Toby Lee? Introducing Mike Sanchez! Once described as the finest, most exciting, most entertaining artist in British rhythm and blues, and bloody brilliant, part Latin gigolo, part rockabilly hellcat Sanchez left Britain for Spain and the continental festival circuit years ago His pulsating boogie-woogie piano has taken him round and round the world. Mikes high energy, theatrical personality, characterised by big hair and flamboyant stage suits earned him the title Bossman of Boogie, whilst his supreme technique made him three times British Blues Keyboard Player of the Year. Sanchez fronted The Big Town Playboys, whose line up variously included Andy Fairweather Low and Mick Fleetwood, and the band frequently supported Eric Clapton during his annual Albert Hall stints. Mike spent four years as a full time member of Bill Wymans Rhythm Kings. He recalls among his career highlights joining Led Zeppelins O2 reunion concert, and lining up alongside Clapton, Knopfler, Albert Lee and Dave Gilmour for a live recording at Abbey Road with Elvis original guitarist Scotty Moore to make Tribute to The King with Scotty Moore and Friends. Expect explosive piano, hot vocals and phenomenal support from trumpet, saxophone, stand up bass and drums, in Mikes classic rock n roll, rhythm n blues and rockabilly six piece line up. Over the last 15 years, Mike Sanchez has been a rare summer migrant to UK shores. Were privileged to welcome him to Dereham Blues Festival as part of his fifteen date tour, and were grateful to him for re-arranging his itinerary to play for us en route from The 100 Club in Oxford Street to The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival.

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The Alter Eagles are an experienced, authentic Eagles tribute band. Formed in 2003, they perform the whole repertoire of Eagles tracks, from tasteful country rock – complete with full harmonies – through to hard rocking numbers, showcasing the Eagles’ trademark duelling electric guitars. The current set comprises material from 35 years of Eagles’ performances, up to and including 2007’s Long Road Out Of Eden. Lauded for their accuracy, the Alter Eagles are a tribute to the Eagles, pure and simple and in a typical two hour set play many of the band’s greatest hits, including ‘Hotel California’, ‘Desperado’, ‘Life In The Fast Lane’, ‘How Long’, ‘Lyin’ Eyes’, ‘Take It Easy’ and ‘One Of These Nights’.

Get ready to experience a high-octane, jam-packed, nostalgia-inducing extravaganza with the Big Night Out! Brace yourself for a night of fun and throwback classics with your live host & DJ. Prepare to battle it out in epic lip sync battles and unleash your inner superstar as you compete in dance-offs that will have you busting moves you never knew you had! Your host will be playing the biggest chart topping 80s, 90s & 00s anthems! Prepare for an unforgettable mix of pop chart-toppers, timeless rock singalongs, indie bangers, classic dance anthems, and a touch of R&B grooves all specially selected to ensure a nostalgic journey filled with maximum enjoyment!

The Gold Star Band brings you a show full of wall to wall songs from Eddie Cochran, from his early days Tired & Sleepy to the final tour in England were he would of played all his hits from Cmon Everybody to Summertime Blues. With an introduction from Adrian McKenna, there will be plenty for anyone who loves Rock n Roll, heaps of nostalgia, this is an evening to celebrate the man himself Eddie Cochran. Also included are one or two songs from Eddies friends, Billy Fury, Marty Wild, Gene Vincent, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper and The Everlys. A celebration of Rock n Roll at it's best, Cherished Memories of days gone by!

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of musical theatre magic as The Best of Broadway comes to Dereham! Produced by Musicality Productions, renowned for delivering East Anglias favourite musical theatre revue shows, this dazzling production celebrates the greatest hits from Broadways most iconic musicals. From the gripping drama of Sweeney Toddand the heartfelt traditions of Fiddler on the Roof to the electrifying energy of West Side Story and the majestic wonder ofThe Lion King, youll be swept away by showstopping performances and timeless tunes. Dont miss this spectacular celebration of Broadways finest book your tickets now! "One of the bet shows we have seen this year. We were humming along all the way through." - Sarah (Venue - Beccles Public Hall) We are proud to be raising money for Little Lifts at this concert. Little Lifts is a charity on a mission to provide free Little Lifts gift Boxes to every breast cancer patient in the UK. www.musicalityproductions.co.uk [http://www.musicalityproductions.co.uk]

Our fantastic headliner Simon Brodkin has been confirmed for our June gig along with the absolutely awesome Pat Monahan. Scott Adams MCs and more acts TBA. Simon, perhaps previously best known as comedy superstar Lee Nelson has left behind his character and sells out tours under his own name. He's no stranger to going viral with pranks and stunts such as; chucking a pile of cash over Seb Blatter or handing a P45 to Theresa May. These days his video clips of his stand up are all over new media being seen by millions on Reels and TikTok. This is going to be a huge gig. Patrick Monahan is an award-winning Irish-Iranian comedian known for his infectious energy, razor-sharp wit, and unbeatable crowd work that turns every show into a unique, laughter-filled experience. With a warm, engaging style and a knack for hilarious storytelling, hes won over audiences on Show Me the Funny, The One Show, and BBC Radio 4. Whether he's riffing on cultural quirks or sharing side-splitting tales from his life, Monahan guarantees a night of top-tier comedy that will leave you grinning long after the show ends! Scott Adams is a quick-witted, charismatic MC who keeps audiences laughing with his sharp jokes and effortless charm. A master of audience interaction and rapid-fire banter, hell set the perfect tone for a night of top-class comedy.

Presented by Regeneration Theatre By William Shakespeare Edited by Fiona Laird (RSC, National Theatre) Performed by Mark Lockyer With all the characters played by one actor, stunningly simple staging, and all the language we love, we understand the play better than ever before. Hamlet the tortured prince, mystified by his mother's behaviour, grieving the death of his father and feeling the weight of responsibility to his country, tries to make sense of the world. At turns ingenious, funny, poignant - and always entertaining, this Hamlet will move you and remain in your memory for a long time.

Welcome to Grease! We're hopelessly devoted to being back! Get ready to step back in time to the rockin 1950s with Grease, one of the most beloved musicals of all time! Full of energy, humor, and heart, Grease is a celebration and hardships of youth, friendship, and growing up. From drive-in movies to high school romance, from jukebox tunes to leather jackets, this show captures the essence of an era where rock n roll was king and high school dreams felt larger than life.

Flower Arranging Demonstration by Jonathan Moseley - "Styled for Summer" Please join the Norwich Group of Flower Clubs and Norfolk & Norwich Horticultural Society in welcoming Jonathan Moseley to Dereham Memorial Hall for a flower arranging demonstration titled Styled for Summer. Jonathan has over 30 years experience as a floral designer in the wonderful world of flowers and regularly does demonstrations at Royal Horticultural Society shows and other gardening events across the country. He is entertaining, knowledgeable and very popular in the world of flower arranging, so why not come along and be entertained!

Norfolk & Norwich Horticultural Society and the Norwich Group of Flower Clubs look forward to welcoming Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage Garden), Ian Roofe (Green Man Gardens & Plants) and Jonathan Moseley (floral art demonstrator and gardener) as our panel of experts for a Gardeners Question Time. Richard Hobbs of Little Plumstead Walled Garden will be in the chair. You have heard them on the radio, now come along and listen to them in person and bring your gardening related questions with you!

Chest out! Shoulders back! Dereham, youve absolutely got this! WCB Comedy presents: An Evening of Distinguished Hilarity at Dereham Memorial Hall Friday 10th October! Ladies, gentlemen, and connoisseurs of fine comedy brace yourselves for a night of unrivalled amusement as WCB Comedy assembles a line-up of the highest order. Headlining: the peerless Troy Hawke! Greeters Guild royalty, moustachioed morale-booster, and the saviour of the high street! With accolades such as Leicester Comedy Festivals Best Show and two-time Perth Weekly Comedy Award winner, Troy is an expert in blending vintage elegance with biting modern observations. A favourite of GQs Top Ten Comedy Shows at Edinburgh, Troys gentlemanly wisdom and charm will leave you positively glowing. Prepare for tales of IKEA infiltrations, motivational affirmations, and cultural critiques from a man who appears to have stepped straight from a 1930s gentlemans club but with a mobile phone charger in his pocket. Yet, dear Dereham, that is merely the entre Paul Tonkinson the Yorkshire dynamo, renowned for his high-energy storytelling and joyous delivery. A regular on Michael McIntyres Comedy Roadshow and former Time Out Comedian of the Year. Tony Law the ungovernable master of surrealism. Tonys brain works in mysterious ways, and the results are nothing short of brilliant chaos. A true cult favourite and Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee. Your compere for the evening: Rich Wilson the peoples MC. Effortlessly affable, quick-witted, and deeply connected to audiences, Rich has cemented his reputation as one of the best hosts on the circuit. His celebrated podcast Insane in the Men Brain is a must-listen, but nothing compares to seeing Rich steer a live comedy ship.

Experience the magic of jazz at Songbirdsa dazzling big band tribute celebrating the iconic voices of female singing legends! Join the Front Row Big Band for an evening where history and innovation blend seamlessly, as they breathe new life into timeless tunes once sung by some of the most influential women in music. Let the lush brass, swinging rhythms, and vibrant arrangements transport you through decades of musical brilliance. From classic ballads to upbeat standards, this unique gig highlights the soulful narratives and unforgettable performances that have defined the genre. Whether you're a devoted music aficionado or discovering these legendary sounds for the first time, Songbirds promises a captivating journey through the rich legacy of female vocalists. Don't miss this chance to honour the voices that helped shape music historysecure your tickets now and prepare to be swept away by an unforgettable celebration of music, passion, and pure artistry! Price: General Admission: GBP 22.00

Four Artists celebrate the life of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, & The Bigg Boppperrr! All driven by the Conterfeit Crickets Band Will Rock n Roll in Dereham ever Die That'll be the Day!