Norwich Arts Centre

Norwich Arts Centre, housed in the converted 14th-century church of St Swithun, has a lively programme of exhibitions and family events, but is also distinguished by a commitment to live performance, featuring touring bands and live comedy. The centre earned a small but notable place in rock history as being the venue where, in 1991, Manic Street Preacher Richey Edwards notoriously squicked out journalist Steve Lamacq by carving the words '4 REAL' into his own forearm. The centre has hosted many other bands and comedians, including Nirvana, Oasis, Coldplay, The Libertines, Mark Lamarr, Sue Perkins and Mark Thomas. Norwich station is situated about 20 minutes away by foot, to the east of the city. Bus stops on nearby Westwick Street are served by routes 5, 28, 29, 29A, 29B and 29S.

What's On @ Norwich Arts Centre

The Wedding Present

23 Sept 2025 - 25 Oct 2025

The Wedding Present, formed from the ashes of Lost Pandas, were founded in Leeds, England, in 1985. The only constant member throughout the group's history was singer/songwriter David Gedge. The initial line-up included guitarist Peter Solowka, bassist Keith Gregory, and drummer Shaun Charman.

John Otway

17 Jul 2025 - 15 Mar 2026

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).

Bootleg Blondie

18 Jul 2025 - 19 Jun 2026

The official tribute to Debbie Harry and Blondie Endorsed by the real “Blondie” and having had the honour of being mentioned on the band’s latest studio album “Pollinator” this is the closest you’ll get to the real thing. Lead vocalist Debbie Harris has the looks, the voice & the attitude of the original Blondie bombshell & like her heroine is typically outrageous on stage! Featuring the hits: Heart of Glass, Denis’ Denis’, The Tide Is High, Sunday Girl, Hanging on the Telephone + many more!

Daft Funk Live

12 Sept 2025 - 18 Apr 2027

Daft Funk Live! are a Daft Punk tribute-band based in the UK. Embracing the live aspect of DP's performances, they incorporate their own custom light shows, including a three-meter high LED pyramid, and use live instruments to give an immersive and dynamic show. Their stage production is meticulously crafted, paying the utmost homage to the infamous and illusive Robots.

Transmission: The Sound of Joy Division

18 Jul 2025 - 10 Apr 2026

Devoted to recreating the atmosphere of a live Joy Division gig, Transmission emulate the sound of one of the most inventive, evocative and influential groups of their era. Joy Division were formed in the late 1970s and dissolved in 1980 after the suicide of lead singer Ian Curtis. The remaining members went on to form New Order and have achieved much critical and commercial success. The influence of Joy Division, however, was far reaching. They were considered the pioneering band of the post-punk movement of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Forty three years on you can relive the dark, cavernous sound of Joy Division through Transmission - the UK's number one Joy Division tribute act.

Catherine Bohart

16 Jul 2025 - 27 Jul 2025

Catherine Bohart loves control, hates change and is a serial planner. It’s been an interesting couple of years… A blisteringly funny new stand-up show filled with horrendous life advice, cheery nihilism and reluctant self-discovery from one of the UK and Ireland’s most exciting comics.

Fat Dog

1 Nov 2025 - 1 Nov 2025

Fat Dog’s particular brand of chaos seems a fine antidote to the remains of pent-up lockdown frustration. The collective scream has found a mouth; the potential energy has been activated. Joe’s singing, his words slurred and distorted in the time-honoured tradition of delta bluesmen, melds to Jazz’s wordless vocals, high and keening like some punk banshee princess, equal parts Grace Slick and Yoko Ono.

Nine Below Zero

6 Aug 2025 - 12 Mar 2026

One of the UK’s finest Rhythm ’n’ Blues bands, Nine Below Zero formed in 1979 and named themselves after the famous Sonny Boy Williamson song.

The Magic Numbers

11 Dec 2025 - 13 Dec 2025

Indie-pop and pop-rock by the four-piece from Hanwell, comprised of two pairs of brothers and sisters.

Mercury Rev

13 Aug 2025 - 29 Aug 2025

Mercury Rev celebrates with a very special acoustic and intimate performance. An intimate, acoustic evening featuring many of the stories and songs surrounding the Mercury Rev's heart-breaking 1998 classic 'Deserter's Songs'. Performed in the fragile 'whisper and strum' way they were originally written, this promises to be an extraordinary glimpse into the forces that nearly destroyed a band and the strange events leading toward a most unexpected return.

Erland Cooper

5 Dec 2025 - 5 Dec 2025

Erland Cooper: Carve the Runes Then Be Content With Silence Erland Cooper is a Scottish composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist originally from Stromness, Orkney. As a solo artist, he has released five acclaimed studio albums, including a trilogy of work inspired by his childhood home, as well as themes of nature, people, place and time. His work combines field recordings with traditional orchestration and contemporary electronic elements. Through music, words and cinematography he explores landscape, memory and identity. He develops these themes further by partnering with other artists, writers and poets. Cooper also works across mixed media projects including installation art, theatre and film. He’s widely known for burying the only existing copy of the master tape of his first classical album in Scotland, deleting all digital files and leaving only a treasure hunt of clues for anyone to seek it. The tape was found in 2023 and the album will be released, exactly as it sounds from the earth, this year along with its world premiere of the completed score. Presented by Hey! Manchester. This is a 14+ event. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult

Channel One Sound System

26 Oct 2025 - 26 Dec 2025

Breaking down barriers since 1979, one of the oldest and most loved reggae sound system crews still touring, Channel One Sound System, will be taking their legendary sound system on a UK-wide tour in celebration of their 45th anniversary.

Barrioke

18 Jul 2025 - 13 Mar 2026

There are icons of silver screen, there are Oscar winners, Bafta winners and Golden Globe winners, but are there any of these global stars that you would rather sing with on stage than the coolest man of TV -- Shaun Williamson. The star of EastEnders, Extras, Life’s Too Short and more recently a million viral videos , Shaun has now taken the music festival scene by storm, bringing Barrioke to thousands of music lovers at Truck and YNot Festivals. The time has come to unleash this phenomenon onto the world, and Shaun is now available to book for your Festival, Party or Event. Shaun hosts the event with his usual trademark warmth and teasing banter, accompanying participants on stage, creating a riotous, joyous moment that people will never forget. This is the ultimate Insta moment, something people will talk about and want to be part of. Barrioke is in partnership with Singa Karaoke, organisers of the World Karaoke Championships and pioneers of the streamed Karaoke revolution.

Connor Burns: Gallus

31 Jul 2025 - 28 Mar 2026

From one of the most exciting emerging new stars in the UK’s live stand-up scene,1994 is Edinburgh native’s Connor Burns third solo hour. A prolific joke writer, his Scottish-level cynicism and self-deprecation punctuates a disarmingly relaxed persona and an intelligent, razor-sharp wit. Connor’s burgeoning reputation as “one to watch” was cemented at the 2023 Fringe when he sold out his entire run two months before the festival started.

Joan As Police Woman

26 Jul 2025 - 15 Nov 2025

Acclaimed Brooklyn songwriter Joan As Police Woman announces rescheduled tour dates for 2022 with her trio featuring drummer Parker Kindred (Antony & The Johnsons, Jeff Buckley) and bassist Jacob Silver (Lee Fields). Joan has spent lockdown making and releasing new music including her second album of covers and her first live album. Joan also appeared on the Afel Bocoum album "Lindé" (World Circuit) and wrote and recorded "Simplicity" with Damon Albarn for the recent Gorillaz "Song Machine" album. A new Joan As Police Woman studio album is expected Autumn 2021 via PIAS. Sessions for the new record began in Paris in November 2019 with Dave Okumu and Afrobeat legend Tony Allen, who we lost 5 months later. For the 2022 tour, Joan and her trio will perform music spanning her career, including songs off the new albums and reworked classics. £25 + booking fee

K.O.G

12 Sept 2025 - 12 Sept 2025

K.O.G delivers infectious West African vibes from Ghana via Sheffield, with diverse origins conflating to whip up their signature heady brew of afrobeat, hip hop & soul. K.O.G has been making great music now for 7 years alongside his Zongo Brigade and are at the forefront of the UK "Afro-Fusion" scene alongside bands like Nubiyan Twist, Onipa, London Afrobeat Collective, Mansion Of Snakes and Afriquoi. With longtime band member MC/rapper Franz Von alongside Kweku, plus an all-star band featuring musicians from Leeds bands Tetes De Pois/Mansion Of Snakes/Slow Lorris, they fuse traditional Ghanaian music and instruments with Afro-dancehall, electronica, funk and hip-hop.

Josh Glanc: Family Man

1 Aug 2025 - 10 Aug 2025

Nominated for the 2024 Edinburgh Comedy Award. Listed by Rolling Stone as one of the 'stand out' shows of the Edinburgh Fringe. The brilliantly offbeat Josh Glanc arrives in [city] fresh from a smash hit, sold out Edinburgh Fringe run. Wonderfully silly songs. Collusive and tender. Surreal stand-up.The moustachioed aussie has created a wackily inventive absurdism all his own (Times). He's one of the best out there when it comes to creating his own playground. (Fest). As seen on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival All Star Gala and creator and star of the recent Channel 4 Comedy Short also called Family Man. He's been labelled one of Australia's most exciting emerging talents by the Sydney Morning Herald. Don't miss it. Or do. I dont really mind. Im just the guy he pays to write this stuff up. Now here are some review quotes to help convince you, but seriously, it's no skin off my back.

Panic Shack

21 Jul 2025 - 5 Dec 2025

All girl punk band from Cardiff, Wales.

China Crisis

27 Sept 2025 - 21 Feb 2026

Eddie Lundon and Gary Daly are the founder members of the band which started in Kirkby, Merseyside back in 1979. China Crisis found major success in the UK with five Top 40 singles, ten Top 50 singles and three Top 40 albums and hits across Australia, Europe and the Americas. The band are known for their string of hit singles, including African & White, Christian, Working with Fire and Steel, Black Man Ray and Wishful Thinking, The RETROspective tour will see the band performing these classics alongside songs from all of their seven studio albums. - Eddie Lundon - Gary Daly - Jack Hymers (keys) - Eric Animan (sax)

Smoove & Turrell

2 Oct 2025 - 13 Dec 2025

Smoove & Turrell create a style they describe as 'Northern Funk'. The duo's contemporary sound fuses a variety of musical genres including funk, Northern soul, hip-hop and jazz. A firm favourite of 6 Music's Craig Charles their live shows are legendary and they'll be playing material from the new album Crown Posada and their extensive back catalogue.

Project Smok

9 Aug 2025 - 19 Oct 2025

Neo-traditional trio of nonconformist and progressive Scottish folk music Blasting onto the scene, Project Smok is Pablo Lafuente, Ewan Baird and BBC Young Traditional Musician of the year 2020 Ali Levack, whose forward thinking Scottish traditional music has set them apart since their formation in 2017. They released their EP Esperanza in March 2021, after their debut album Bayview was shortlisted for Best Album of the Year 2020, nominated for the Belhaven Bursary for Innovation 2019 and nominated for Best up and coming Artist 2018 at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. Known for their ability to effortlessly blend trad music with contemporary new-age pop influences, Project Smok are at their most comfortable pushing boundaries, making listeners stop and re-evaluate their musical expectations. They do away with any perceived limits of genre from the first note. The close-knit group meld naturally between the innovative, explosive and emotive, drawing outside inspiration from indie pop acts like The 1975, LANY and Bon Iver, to more time-honoured, West Coast styles of playing.

Huey Morgan's NYC Block Party

2 Aug 2025 - 8 Apr 2026

Hugh "Huey" Morgan is the frontman of the New York rock / hiphop band Fun Lovin' Criminals. Huey is also an author, podcaster, a radio presenter on both BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music and a much in demand club and festival DJ. His extensive record collection has seen him DJ around the world spinning the very best in Hip-Hop, Funk, Disco and stone cold classics.

Jarrod Dickenson

15 Feb 2026 - 27 Feb 2026

Texas-born songwriter, Jarrod Dickenson's slightly spooky melodies and lyrics invoke a mid-Western post-war America, when cars ran on leaded gas, television hadn't yet kidnapped the country's imagination, and men wore hats every day. His reflective lyrics, almost like hand-written letters, remind us that human stories of lost love, sudden fortune, and abiding mystery transcend the decades.

Tom Robinson

31 Jul 2025 - 7 Nov 2025

Thomas Giles Robinson is a British singer, bassist, radio presenter and long-time LGBT rights activist, best known for the hits "Glad to Be Gay", "2-4-6-8 Motorway", and "Don't Take No for an Answer", with his Tom Robinson Band. He later peaked at No. 6 in the UK Singles Chart with his solo single "War Baby".

Cheekface & Martha

14 Jul 2025 - 20 Jul 2025

It lurks in the shadows: a five-ton, red-eyed monster ready to crush its prey. It's Cheekface and Martha with special guest Fresh: the high-flying, awe-inspiring megastars of modern rock! Watch Cheekface and Martha with special guest Fresh's toughest competition do their talking on and off the stage with wild, song-to-song action!

Willy Mason

22 Oct 2025 - 15 Nov 2025

A mixture of folk, blues and country from the politically charged Massachusetts-based singer/songwriter Willy Mason. He explores honesty and deception, anonymity in the digital age, good intentions with unexpected consequences, freedom, colonialism, love, god, and purpose.

The John Martyn Project

27 Sept 2025 - 27 Sept 2025

“This is unlike anything I’ve heard before” Folk Radio One evening at the Jazz Cafe, Camden in 2018, six artists came together in celebration of John Martyn’s music. It was an evening of deep connection, not just to John’s music, but also with a unique community of John Martyn fans. That night saw the sparks of what was to become ‘The John Martyn Project’ - an ongoing homage to a truly pioneering and unique musical soul. Each bringing their own story and relationship to John’s music, they continue to keep the spirit of his music alive whilst collecting stories and insights from the crowds they play to. With thanks to John and those that find connection in his music. Blythe Pepino - Vocals/Piano Kit Hawes - Vocals/Guitars Pete Josef - Vocals/Keys/Guitar Sam Brookes - Vocals/Guitars John Blakeley - Drums/Congas Jon Short - Electric/Double Bass Presented by Norwich Arts Centre. This is a 14+ event

Alan Sparhawk (of Low)

14 Aug 2025 - 14 Aug 2025

Alan Sparhawk has always been a prolific, protean musician. A restless soul eager to explore unfamiliar sonic and psychic terrain. Though he’s obviously (and justifiably) best-known for his thirty years as frontman of the legendary band Low, a look at Sparhawk’s many side projects across that same span of time shows him experimenting with everything from punk and funk to production work and improvisation. Low itself never settled for a set sound or approach. The band was always a collaboration-a conversation, a romance-between Sparhawk and his wife, Mimi Parker, who was the band’s co-founder, drummer, co-lead vocalist, and its blazing irreplaceable heart. To take the journey from Low’s hushed early work, through the tremendous melodies of their middle period, all the way to the late lush chaos of their final albums, is to witness heads, hearts, and spirits in an act of perpetual becoming. Parker passed away in 2022 after a long battle with cancer, and there is no question that WHITE ROSES, MY GOD is a record borne of grief. You can hear it in the title, as well as tracks such as “Heaven”, in which Sparhawk describes the afterlife, wrenchingly, as “a lonely place if you’re alone.” You can sense it too in Sparhawk’s decision to create this thing entirely on his own: every note, every lyric, every programmed beat. Presented by Norwich Arts Centre. This is a 14+ event

Barrioke: Baz Out Of Hell

17 Oct 2025 - 17 Oct 2025

Signs ups from 7pm-7.45pm approx (until slots filled). We advise arriving early for this as slots are limited. Barrioke is back! The star of EastEnders, Extras, Life’s Too Short and more recently a million viral videos, Shaun has taken the music scene by storm, bringing BARRIOKE to thousands of music lovers at venues and festivals across the UK. Shaun hosts BARRIOKE with his trademark warm and jovial manner, accompanying and singing with audience and guest participants on stage, creating a riotous, joyous moment that people will never forget. This is the ultimate Insta moment, something people will talk about and want to be part of. BARRIOKE is in partnership with Singa Karaoke, organisers of the World Karaoke Championships and pioneers of the streamed Karaoke revolution. “Barrioke is BRILLIANT!” - Chris Moyles “Shout out to the one and only Shaun Williamson, What a ROAR!” - Sam Fender “Don’t put the blame on... BARRY!” - Rag ‘N’ Bone Man Presented by Norwich Arts Centre. This is a 14+ event

Murmurations

31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2025

Murmurations are a folk inspired musical flock, from Norwich, UK. The all female group combine Irish Bouzouki, mandolin, cello, flute and harmonium to create what has been referred to as ‘music for the moors’. With intimate storytelling, sweet harmonies and powerful instrumentation, Murmurations come together to share something bigger than the sum of their parts. Presented by Norwich Arts Centre. This is a 14+ event

Jamie Duffy

6 Nov 2025 - 6 Nov 2025

At 23 years old, Jamie Duffy has rapidly emerged as a standout figure in the music scene, seamlessly blending traditional, popular, and classical influences to create a captivating folk / dark academia musical world. Jamie also has 115 million TikTok views and his debut single, “Solas,” not only holds the distinction of being the most streamed debut song by an Irish artist since Hozier’s “Take Me To Church”, but has also accumulated 100+ million streams on Spotify. 2024 was a huge year for Jamie. From releasing his debut EP “On A Wing” and selling out his first Irish Tour to supporting Andrea Bocelli and Hans Zimmer in Hyde Park as well as his own sell out headline show in London, he’s over the moon to be touring more of the UK in 2025. Presented by Norwich Arts Centre. This is a 14+ event

Tubeway Days

6 Sept 2025 - 22 Nov 2025

Welcome to Tubeway Days, the ultimate Gary Numan tribute experience. We bring you the authentic sound and feel of Gary Numan's music, with our unique tribute shows that transport you back to the golden era of the synthesizer. Don't miss our live shows, where you can experience the energy and excitement of Numan's music like never before.

The Neutrinos

26 Sept 2025 - 26 Sept 2025

Wet Nurse Records present The Neutrinos + Lassie Play loud! Norfolk’s maverick art-rock pioneers The Neutrinos return to their spiritual home at Norwich Arts Centre with their first full on rock ’n’ roll show for over two years. Recently the band have concentrated on their KlangHaus show, creating an entirely new way to enjoy live music and this gig marks their return to home waters after a week performing in Istanbul’s Zorlu venue, akin to London’s Barbican. From their Norwich base The Neutrinos have travelled the world to perform an ever evolving and expanding set of original songs that encompass irrepressible dance grooves and rockers to raise the dead, contrasted with the occasional pindrop quiet, sensitive lament to make you swoon. We don’t know when the next Neutrinos show will be so grab tickets now for this unique band right at the very top of their powers who always gain a thrilled response from audiences and critics alike. Presented by Norwich Arts Centre. This is an 14+ event

Hackensaw Boys

7 Oct 2025 - 7 Oct 2025

\+ Basset Roots music shapeshifters Hackensaw Boys have been making audiences holler and dance since way back in 1999. Formed in Charlottesville and now based in Lynchburg, Virginia, this hard traveling group has built an international following for their high-energy performances and down-to-earth presentation. Despite their roots in traditional music, their homegrown aesthetic (bolstered by the “charismo,” their calling card percussion instrument handmade from cans and other metal objects) belies their contemporary approach to songcraft and showmanship. Hackensaw Boys’ music today has just as much in common with the straight-ahead sound of the Del McCoury Band as it does with the indie rock of Pavement and the modern folk of the Avett Brothers and Mountain Goats. Their most recent LPs merge an old timey sonic palette with a folk-punk sensibility, with poignant lyricism, focused arrangements, and a deep groove all held together by bluegrass chops. Coming out swinging after the pandemic release of A Fireproof House Of Sunshine and 2022’s Hackensaw Boys, they’ve brought this sound on tour dates all across the US, Canada, and Europe, including appearances at ROMP Music Festival, Paaspop (Netherlands), and Tønder Festival (Denmark). Presented by Norwich Arts Centre. This is an 14+ event

Sunda Arc

22 Nov 2025 - 22 Nov 2025

\+ support Sunda Arc are brothers Nick Smart and Jordan Smart, best known as two-thirds of jazz- influenced minimalists Mammal Hands, and ANTISPACE is elated to present their first 2 tracker of a series of upcoming releases... Sunda Arc 001 1\. Forest Floor 2\. Invisible Landscape Sunda Arc is an electronic project that seamlessly blends digital soundscapes with live instrumentation, establishing themselves as an innovative force in the music scene. Their electrifying performances have graced renowned venues such as AB Brussels, Blue Dot Festival, The Roundhouse, Jazz Café, Reworks Festival, CondeDuque Madrid and alongside GoGo Penguin at the Royal Albert Hall and Albert Hall in Manchester. Their debut album Tides, released in 2020, received widespread acclaim, with DJ Magazine describing their sound as “sounding like John Hopkins’ long-lost sibling.” Prior to Tides, they released the EP Flicker in 2018, which laid the groundwork for their signature fusion of electronic and acoustic elements. In 2022, they released Night Lands, an album that further expanded their sonic palette and cemented their status as pioneers of immersive, genre-blending music. Presented by Norwich Arts Centre. This is an 14+ event

The Burning Hell

26 Aug 2025 - 12 Sept 2025

The Burning Hell is the alter-ego of Canadian songwriter Mathias Kom, and the band has been on the road in one form or another since 2007, playing everywhere from festivals like Glastonbury and Dawson City to bars, living rooms, abandoned bunkers, and a mental asylum in rural France. Musically, The Burning Hell runs the gamut from introspective folk to hyperactive rock and roll, and so the band can adapt to its surroundings like a karma of anthropomorphic chameleons, taking the audience on a supermarket-cart ride through hooky, upbeat pop songs, dark ballads about pet euthanasia, and anthems for barbarians, economic conferences, and love.

Nick Mulvey

6 Sept 2025 - 6 Sept 2025

His standout debut album, First Mind, in 2015 was the introduction of an artist who shirked the conventional and side-stepped the expected. It was a record of opposing shades, all leftfield rhythms, and harnessing an exquisitely natural guitarist doing extraordinary things, painting unique colours across a very moreish collection of songs. It was quite peerless, and translated to the stage alongside fine collection of talented players that formed his band. Nick's return with the first fruits of his new album sessions has brought with it his own outlook on a world that can't decide which direction it's going, or quite what to do with itself. We're all hastily trying to find our spot within these times, and Nick is no exception, but if clarity is part-resolved by a call to arms, perhaps it's time to make that call. Unconditional, the first new music from Mulvey in over two years, is a multi-layered, groove-based tune that doesn't stray too far from First Mind, but far enough to sound fresh, unique and exciting.

Bonnie Dobson & The Hanging Stars

14 Sept 2025 - 14 Sept 2025

The Canadian folk singer renowned for her purity of voice and composer of the ever-fresh ’Morning Dew’; once at the heart of Greenwich Village heyday when she sang at Gerdes Folk City with the likes of Paul Simon, and Bob Dylan. The UK’s premier purveyors of Cosmic Americana riding a wave of creativity and acclaim, with two successive classic albums Hollow Heart and On A Golden Shore. The spry octogenarian and the psychedelic cowboys proved a match ripe to be made. Since Bonnie’s reemergence, at Jarvis Cocker’s Meltdown, she’d been interacting with a host of London musicians, but when the Stars came onto her horizon she sensed she’d found the perfect accompanists for her new compositions. With no concrete plan they worked up a few songs, then went into Sean Read’s Famous Times to see what might happen. What might happen is now a forthcoming album with some new titles, notably the autobiographical ‘Dreams’ giving the lie to ‘Morning Dew’s finality, and opening up the future that former song closed down, an older favourite ‘Stay With Me Tonight’, and a revisit to Dino Valenti’s 60s anthem ‘Get Together’. Their album “Dreams” will be released on 11th July 2025 on Loose Music. This is an 14+ event

Stevie Martin: Clout

1 Aug 2025 - 6 Dec 2025

Stevie Martin has built a significant following and acclaim for her prolific online output which includes a series of regular viral sketches with Lola-Rose Maxwell which have amassed over 20 million views (3 million of which on Tiktok) two hit podcasts (Nobody Panic with Tessa Coates and Might Delete Later with Gina Martin) which collectively receive over 100,000 downloads a month, and a regular long-form improvised comedy book club on Twitch. A writer published everywhere from Vice to the Guardian, Stevie’s first book, Nobody Panic, was published by Hodder Studios and adapts her hit podcast.

The Dodge Brothers

27 Nov 2025 - 27 Nov 2025

The Dodge Brothers produce new songs written and performed in the old style -a hybrid of blues, rockabilly, jugband, skiffle and early rock’n’roll. Comprising Mike Hammond, Aly Hirji, (BBC film critic) Mark Kermode and Alex Hammond, The Dodge Brothers are renowned for their take on Classic Americana. Following their second album ‘Louisa and the Devil’, (‘wonderful stuff!’ -Whispering Bob Harris) the band recorded ‘The Sun Set’ (‘Marvellous new record” -Jools Holland) at the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, using authentically old-fashioned recording techniques to recapture the spirit of a bygone age (a BBC Radio 2 Documentary was made following the band on this journey). Presented by Norwich Arts Centre. This is an 14+ event

Courtney Marie Andrews

26 Oct 2025 - 29 Oct 2025

Much lauded US singer-songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews will be joining Melting Vinyl/Quarterhouse for this very intimate special headline show. After more than a decade on the road, the Phoenix-born songwriter, poet, and painter finally had the space to process all the highs and lows of a life of constants. She was finally ready to make a record of triumph, while not completely forgetting the years that made her.That record is her last album Loose Future. Her early pursuits led to her playing in punk bands in high school before becoming a touring member of Jimmy Eat World at just 18 years old, and from there Courtney went on to release a series of acclaimed albums. She garnered her first GRAMMY® Award nomination in the category of “Best Americana Album” for 2020's "Old Flowers’’. Meanwhile, the record closed out 2020 on year-end lists from Good Morning America, Magnet, and Uncut. This is an 18+ event.

BC Camplight

3 Aug 2025 - 16 Nov 2025

BC Camplight is an England-based American songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. His 2005 album Hide, Run Away was released by One Little Indian and featured Cynthia G. Mason on vocals. Camplight's follow-up, Blink of a Nihilist, was released in 2007, and his third album came out in January 2015 on Bella Union.

Fickle Friends

5 Nov 2025 - 13 Nov 2025

Fickle Friends are an English indie rock band from Brighton, East Sussex, England. The band formed in 2013, and is made up of Natassja Shiner, Harry Herrington, Sam Morris and Jack Wilson.

Divorce

28 Nov 2025 - 13 Dec 2025

Nottingham indie four-piece Divorce are spearheaded by songwriting duo Tiger Cohen-Towell and Felix Mackenzie-Barrow. Initially meeting as teenagers through the city’s close-knit DIY scene, the band – completed by members Adam Peter Smith and Kasper Sandstrøm - came together as Divorce in mid-2021, releasing a slew of genre-defiant singles that quickly caught the attention of tastemakers the world over.

Norwich Reggae Collective

19 Sept 2025 - 19 Sept 2025

Following their hugely successful debut at Norwich Arts Centre in March 2025, Norwich Reggae Collective are thrilled to be returning for another electrifying performance. This vibrant eight-piece ensemble brings a fresh and dynamic take on reggae, infused with a big-band energy. Their sound seamlessly blends soulful vocals-led by a mesmerising female singer-with rich brass harmonies from saxophone, trombone, and trumpet, all driven by a powerhouse rhythm section of guitar, keyboard, bass, and drums. Expect an uplifting and high-energy set packed with incredible original tracks alongside reimagined reggae classics, all delivered with their signature melodic flair. Presented by Norwich Arts Centre. This is an 14+ event

Ray Bradshaw: CODA

21 Feb 2026 - 30 Apr 2026

1 in 6 adults in the UK will lose their hearing in their lifetime; two of those are Ray Bradshaw’s parents. The multi award winning comedian is back on tour with a brand-new show all about growing up as a CODA; A Child of Deaf Adults. His upbringing was nothing like the Oscar winning film and he’s here to tell you why. CODA is a funny, heartwarming show all about the brilliant things that happen when you grow up in a house where sign language is the first language used; whether it’s watching his dad shut his eyes to win any argument or beating his in-laws easily when they suggested playing charades against a deaf family on Christmas Day. Ray’s previous shows Deaf Com One and Doppelginger were huge successes and sold-out theatres across the world. As this show is all about growing up with deaf parents every show of CODA will have a BSL interpreter. Ray has previously supported John Bishop on his UK arena tour after John described him as ‘one of the best comedians in the country’.

The Rabbitts

24 Aug 2025 - 5 Oct 2025

Genre-blending folk band The Rabbitts have been described as "ethereal and understated" on BBC Radio 6 Music. Their unique and colourful sound is characterised by delicate harmonies and an intricately interwoven tapestry of mandolin, guitar, bass, and drums.

Samba Touré

2 Sept 2025 - 4 Sept 2025

Samba Touré’s music is characterized by hypnotic guitar grooves radiating with the intensity of the desert sun. It transcends borders, creating an authentic and groundbreaking sonic landscape-a journey of emotional depth and rhythmic brilliance where tradition meets innovation, resonating with the spirit of Northern Mali. Renowned Malian guitar legend, he is celebrated for his distinctive style that not only mirrors but also elevates the enduring legacy of the legendary Ali Farka Touré, with whom he toured worldwide. The genesis of their association traces back to the 90s when Ali Farka Touré discovered the young singer while he played with Farafina Lolo, Samba’s initial group, which gained immense popularity.

Rainbow Girls

13 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2025

The trio plays folk/blues rock with rich harmonies, and a soulful sound in its rawest form.

Eliza Delf & The Wilderness

20 Aug 2025 - 20 Aug 2025

Eliza Delf & The Wilderness will be showcasing their new album, Feast. Strictly over 18s only.

Crawlers

16 Sept 2025 - 16 Sept 2025

\+ support Every so often, a new band arrives that feels important; like they’re about to mean something to so many. Liverpool’s CRAWLERS are just that - a group built not just on an undeniable ability to write exciting and eclectic rock songs, but an empathetic passion that fuels them to stand up, speak out and open their arms to anyone in need of a safe space and community. They began their journey in late 2018 when Amy Woodall (guitar) messaged her childhood friend and former bandmate Liv Kettle (bass) to suggest starting a new band together. Simultaneously, Liv’s new college friend Holly Minto (vocals) had the same idea. “Within 10 minutes of each other, I had the same message from both of them,” she explains. “It was like, ‘OK, it would be silly \[to say no\].’” With drummer Harry Breen joining in 2021, the line-up was finally complete. Presented by Norwich Arts Centre. This is an 14+ event

Kahil El'zabar - Ethnic Heritage Ensemble

16 Aug 2025 - 16 Aug 2025

Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble showcases music highlighting the ensemble’s unique blend of jazz, blues, and African rhythms, enriched by the recent addition of strings, offering audiences a rare chance to experience their visionary sound and deep musical roots.

Jazz Sabbath

6 Aug 2025 - 7 Nov 2025

Jazz Sabbath are a jazz trio from the UK that plays instrumental jazz interpretations of Black Sabbath songs. Helmed by pianist Adam Wakeman (Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s solo band since 2004), the group explores the boundaries between jazz and the songs that defined heavy metal, echoing already present jazz riffs and discovering new ones. Presenting themselves as a jazz trio formed in 1968 and the original writers of the tracks later made famous by Black Sabbath, they released their self-titled debut album in 2020. In 2022, their second album was released, entering the Billboard jazz album chart at number six. A European tour followed, which saw the group play sold-out shows at the EFG London Jazz Festival and other venues across the continent.

Gong

25 Nov 2025 - 25 Nov 2025

\+ support The universe of Gong began in 1969 when Daevid Allen was inspired by a profound psychedelic vision. A founder member of Soft Machine, Allen incorporated his spiritual and metaphysical leanings into an evolving collective. More a mythology than a band in the conventional sense, Gong established itself as one of the most unique, innovative and experimental rock groups of the seventies, through an exploratory mix of rock, jazz and psychedelia with elements of mysticism and surrealism, unafraid to deliver its messages directly, obliquely or whimsically. The current incarnation, who were put together by Daevid before his swansong album with Gong, See You’, honour his intention that Gong do not die with him, urging the band to “carry it on into new unknown heights and depths far beyond anything I could ever imagine myself”. Presented by Norwich Arts Centre. This is an 14+ event

Kathryn Joseph

16 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025

Scottish singer/songwriter Kathryn Joseph released her debut album at the age of 40, and it was awarded the 2015 Scottish Album of the Year prize while drawing comparisons to artists like PJ Harvey and Joanna Newsom. Some 17 years after she was first offered a record deal, Joseph finally capitalized on the raw, barebones nature of her compositions with Bones You Have Thrown Me, And Blood I Have Spilled for a record of minimal instrumentation but maximum impact, which quickly established her reputation as a singer and songwriter.

Will Varley

29 Sept 2025 - 7 Dec 2025

Singer-songwriter Will Varley has come a long way since his early days haunting the open mics of South London and busking around on The Underground. Over the past few years, Will has toured relentlessly across Europe and America as a support act for Billy Bragg, Frank Turner, Valerie June, and The Proclaimers and he's sold out his own headline shows in cities as far afield as Berlin, Zurich, Amsterdam and Vienna. High praise from the likes of Tim Minchin and Simon Nicol of Fairport Convention have helped fan the flames, as his audience continues to grow both on the road and online.

Kaidi Akinnibi

2 Oct 2025 - 2 Oct 2025

\+ support From his time in popular Post-punk outfit ‘Black Midi’ and working with many of the finest groups in the UK jazz scene - Kokoroko and Mercury prize winners Ezra Collective amongst them - while also creating and playing with Tom Misch, Wizkid, Dave and more, it’s no wonder Kaidi Akinnibi’s own music is so precise and eclectic. Kaidi Akinnibi grew up in South London. Developing alongside many other musical artists - many hailing from Tomorrows Warriors and the Windmill - his own rare style blends shoegaze rock, punk-jazz, and indie music via his distinct warm vocals and powerful, emotive, high energy Saxophone sounds. Presented by Norwich Arts Centre. This is an 14+ event

Hackney Colliery Band

8 Oct 2025 - 8 Oct 2025

\+ support Since 2009, east London musical pioneers Hackney Colliery Band have pushed the boundaries of brass band conventions, building a steadfast fanbase with their joyous live shows and slew of heralded releases. Now fifteen years deep into their collective journey, and with some incredible career highlights to note (such as performing to 80,000 people at the opening of the 2012 Olympic Games in London), the 9 piece outfit prepare to announce their 6th full-length offering, the hotly anticipated ‘Collaborations : Volume Two’. Whereas their fifth album ‘Collaborations: Volume One featured a range of World Music legends including Grammy-winning Beninese vocalist Angélique Kidjo and godfather of Ethiopian jazz Mulatu Astatke, ‘Volume Two’ sees HCB focus on songs and singers, alongside a sprinkling of instrumentals featuring harp, guitar, cello, and even conch shells. Presented by Norwich Arts Centre. This is an 14+ event

Tanhai Collective

12 Sept 2025 - 12 Sept 2025

\+ support “We haven’t come across a new UK jazz act for quite a while (...) with as much potential as London based six piece Tanhai Collective. Open and loose, inspired by jazz funk and the 1970s they exert a lot of instrumental appeal.” Stephen Graham - Founding editor at Jazzwize - (Marlbank) “\[‘Ode Two’ is\] Another step for their rapidly developing sound (...) a dubbed out soundscape, with echoey horn choruses complimented by occasional Mansur Brown-esque guitar licks. ” Mixmag (The best tracks of 2024) Presented by Norwich Arts Centre. This is an 14+ event

Daddy Long Legs

5 Sept 2025 - 20 Sept 2025

The New York trio perform raw blues-rock with a heavy funk influence.

Skinny Lister

26 Sept 2025 - 12 Dec 2025

Skinny Lister are not your average, modern day, gentrified English folk group. Fronted by Dan Heptinstall and Lorna Thomas; a vocalist with a lusty cackle and flirtatious presence, the London based five-piece hail from across England.

Bag Of Cans

3 Oct 2025 - 3 Oct 2025

\+ support Welcome to at Home With Bag of Cans. An hour-plus of friendly boys serving up wholesome meals in front of a packed crowd. Chef George #1 will walk you through his favourite fish Thai curry. And look! What’s that? Only Chef Joe playing with some flour. Look, he’s got a bit on his nose, silly goose. Chef Sam? Yes. What are you making today? It looks like he’s attempting a pie. Oh my word, that looks delicious, we love how he’s made the lattice on this one. Chef George #2, hello there. What’s in your saucepan? Mmmm yum - chickennnnn. Now then Chef Tom, are you going to be in the kitchen today? Or are you running around trying to find the freshest ingredients? Of course, it’s the latter - the level of care these chaps put into their cooking is unparalleled. So, grab yourself a warm cup of something nice, throw on your favourite apron, and head to the Norwich Art’s Centre on October 3. Because when these young men take to the kitchen, it’s a treat that’ll fill you up for a really, really long time. Presented by Norwich Arts Centre. This is an 14+ event

Lack Of Afro

29 Nov 2025 - 29 Nov 2025

\+ support A colossus of the funk & soul world, Adam Gibbons (aka Lack of Afro) has been releasing music for 17 years and continues to go from strength to strength with the release of Square One in 2023, his eighth album under the Lack of Afro moniker. Previously signed to Freestyle Records in London and running his own label ‘The Bastion Music Group’ since 2015, he has been responsible for some of the genre’s most important releases, not least his debut album ‘Press On’, described by iDJ as “one of the most important albums of the modern funk era” and more recently given ‘classic’ status by Future Music Magazine. Presented by Norwich Arts Centre. This is an 14+ event

Horse Jumper of Love

14 Aug 2025 - 27 Aug 2025

Horse Jumper of Love With support from Pet Shimmers. This is an 14+ event (U18s must be accompanied by an adult).

Tara Lily

17 Nov 2025 - 17 Nov 2025

\+ support South London, British-Bengali musician Tara Lily presents her debut album, ‘Speak In The Dark’, a record about “speaking your truth - things that go unsaid-secrets and desires”. Transgressing jazz, electronica, trip-hop, and alternative R&B with Indian soundscape ‘Speak In The Dark’ is an artistic representation of Tara’s emotional highs and lows with ADHD. Presented by Norwich Arts Centre. This is an 14+ event

Vega Trails

20 Oct 2025 - 25 Oct 2025

Vega Trails is the expansive, cinematic, chamber-jazz project from double-bassist and composer Milo Fitzpatrick.

Michael Mcgoldrick, John Mccusker And John Doyle

3 Mar 2026 - 3 Mar 2026

Key members of celebrated folk collective Transatlantic Sessions and legends in their own right, Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle are on the road again in 2026, bringing you their own blend of top-class folk songs, tunes and charming bonhomie. All three musicians have won global acclaim: Mike McGoldrick is a master of flutes, whistles and Uillean pipes, a renowned composer and current member of Capercaillie. Formerly of Battlefield Band, John McCusker’s unique fiddle playing has earned him a worldwide reputation as one of the most gifted and versatile musicians of any genre. Guitarist and singer-songwriter John Doyle is an Irish music linchpin and founding member of acclaimed group Solas. They have shared stages and recording studios with everyone from Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler to Paul Weller, Joan Baez and Linda Thompson. With their vast repertoire Mike, John & John are a rare musical treat you’ll savour for a very long time. Presented by Norwich Arts Centre. This is an 14+ event

His Lordship

6 Nov 2025 - 21 Nov 2025

His Lordship emerged from lockdown in a blaze of boredom and frustration. The new project from guitarist James Walbourne (The Pretenders, The Pogues, The Rails) and Kristoffer Sonne (The Pretenders, Elton John, Willie Nelson), His Lordship is the sound of Walbourne unleashed as a frontman; a furious riot of raging guitar and perverted drums from another dimension.

Liam Withnail: Chronic Boom

18 Nov 2025 - 30 Nov 2025

Berk's Nest Presents: Liam Withnail: Chronic Boom Following a critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Liam Withnail takes his hit show Chronic Boom on his first UK tour. Join the gifted comic storyteller with over 10 million TikTok and Instagram views as he battles chronic illness and hilariously reckons with his new reality during a hospital stay. This enlightening stand-up show about how we adapt when life throws a curveball takes audiences on a rollercoaster of laughter and packs an emotional punch. Winner: Amused Moose Award for Outstanding Show 2019 and Scottish Comedy Award. Finalist of both Scottish and English Comedian of the Year.

Rachel Galvo

19 Jul 2025 - 26 Nov 2025

Comedian, actress, singer and writer, Rachel Galvo invites you to join her raunchy one woman show, 'The Shite Feminist'. Reflecting on the forces that have shaped her – from an Irish Catholic upbringing (Private, of course) to awkward sexual encounters – Rachel considers the choices that threw her South Dublin life drastically off-course. In the wake of the pandemic, Rachel ditched her business degree to pursue her creative dreams at a performing arts college in London. Written during her master’s year, The Shite Feminist is a form of radical self-love - a naughty, raucous, thought provoking and life affirming one woman show from one of Ireland’s most exciting new creative talents.

Talisk

17 Oct 2025 - 10 Dec 2025

Ground-breaking, chart-topping, genre-bending, globetrotting, instantly enthralling… it’s little wonder that Talisk rank highly amongst the most in-demand folk-based groups to emerge from Scotland in the last decade and more.

Amelia & The Lovefools

18 Sept 2025 - 18 Sept 2025

Vibrant imagery and tracks you can bop to, enable LoveFools shows to capture the same playful atmosphere as their music. From Sweet Shops to Parks, Bedrooms to Bars, Amelia & The LoveFools’ music relates to existence in modern life through the bright pink lens of playfulness and the need to express. Amelia’s upbringing was anything but conventional, and she’s been writing music since she could talk. Each member of The LoveFools brings their own unique influences to the table, creating songs full of character and shaped by a wide range of personal origins. Presented by Norwich Arts Centre. This is an 14+ event

6161 & Jesse Barrett Trio

28 Jan 2026 - 28 Jan 2026

6161 Having built a solid reputation as a drummer over the years, Matt Stockham Brown is set to step into the spotlight with the release of his new project and self-titled debut album ‘6161’ (pronounced ‘Six One Six One’) set for release on 14th March 2025, via Bristolian label Severn Songs (run by Ishmael Ensemble, and home to Waldo’s Gift and Holysseus Fly). A former member of Run Logan Run (with whom he won the prestigious Montreux Festival Award in 2019), Matt has also recorded and performed for an eclectic range of artists, including Massive Attack, Rodriguez, This Is The Kit, Paraorchestra, Gregory Porter, Liz Lawrence, Cloth, Get The Blessing, Marc Ford, Squirrel Flower, Ghostpoet, and Cosmo Sheldrake. Jesse Barrett Trio Percussionist Jesse Barrett (ex-Mammal Hands) leads his exciting new trio through multi layered ambient music that blur the lines between ancient and modern. Drawing on North Indian rhythms, jazz improvisation, electronics and sampling, the trio create atmospheric art of tensile swing and beauty. The trio features two deep and ingenious improvisers; Peter Beardsworth (saxophones / flute) and Owen Morgan (electric / double bass). Jesse’s first full length album “Adhyatma” is set for release autumn 2025. Presented by Norwich Arts Centre. This is an 14+ event

A.A. Williams

27 Jan 2026 - 6 Feb 2026

Making her stage debut in April 2019 and selling out her first headline show at London’s prestigious Southbank Centre over a year later, A.A. Williams has hit the ground running. Similarly, the acclaim for her performances and her music has been unanimous from the start. After one self-titled EP and the 10” vinyl collaboration Exit in Darkness with Japanese post-rockers MONO, the London-based singer-songwriter has signed to Bella Union and made a stunning debut album, Forever Blue. A rapturous blend of post-rock and post-classical, Forever Blue smoulders with uncoiling melodies and haunted atmospheres, shifting from serenity to explosive drama, often within the same song. Williams is a fantastic musician as well as songwriter, playing the guitar, cello and piano, and her voice has the controlled delivery of a seasoned chanteuse whilst still channelling the rawest of emotions.

Jakkels

11 Sept 2025 - 11 Sept 2025

\+ Love from The River + Baby Step Jakkels are a dynamic and genre bending band known for their raw, bedroom produced music. Formed in Norwich in 2022, this band consists of Jake Linnitt, Max Brooks, Will Everett, Clara Merriman and Millie Roe who each bring different influences from indie to rnb creating a visceral and introspective landscape. The bands music is defined by driving rhythms, unique melodies and bold lyricism surrounding identity and personal experiences. Jakkels’ sound is rebellious and reflective, with their main ethos surrounding honesty and pushing boundaries, emotionally and musically. Presented by Norwich Arts Centre. This is an 14+ event

Beans On Toast

15 Nov 2025 - 15 Nov 2025

Folk legend Beans on Toast is coming to town. A travelling troubadour for the ages, Beans is an entertainer, singer, songwriter, storyteller - and a master of his art. His songs celebrate the human spirit, from the beauty of the everyday to the dilemmas of the modern world. They connect with listeners in a unique and powerful way, earning him a devoted following across the globe and making him a staple on the UK festival circuit. This winter, he’ll be visiting towns and cities often overlooked on the UK touring map - bringing his legendary, unpredictable, and always uplifting live show to a venue near you. Expect crowd favourites from years gone by, alongside fresh new songs about the state of the world. Presented by Norwich Arts Centre. This is an 14+ event

Mermaid Chunky

28 Nov 2025 - 28 Nov 2025

Mermaid Chunky. It’s all in a name, sometimes. The danceable, costumed, curiosity rich duo of artists Freya Tate and Moina Moin are as imaginative as they profess. Or, to get more to the point, as we all need them to be. Freya and Moina are two visual artists and musicians from Stroud and South London, places where they importantly found communities (Stroud’s SVA and the capital’s Total Refreshment Centre) of like minded people just as willing to chase down an idea to its possibly illogical conclusion. And it is in the collective and the idea of participation that Mermaid Chunky really clicks. This is a party, a collective dance, made all the better with more: people, ideas, layers, kick drums, recorders, saxophones, frogs. Presented by Norwich Arts Centre. This is an 14+ event

Craven Faults

20 Nov 2025 - 20 Nov 2025

Craven Faults is the enigmatic alias of a British electronic musician rooted in Yorkshire’s moorlands. He has been operating since around 2017, with minimal public profile, just mysterious recordings crafted in a converted textile mill. Expect long-form, hypnotic, evolving tracks that evoke the bleak beauty of Northern England’s industrial past and landscapes. Presented by Norwich Arts Centre. This is an 14+ event

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