June 2013

Stand-Up Poetry Club presents Ross Sutherland + Nic Aubury (19.06.13)

19th June (8:00pm)
Price: £5.00 - £7.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Aisle16 founder and live poetry’s favourite innovator is our headliner this month. Ross will be treating us to material from his new show Standby For Tape Backup – audiovisual poems created using an old video tape that used to belong to his granddad. The footage is looped and stretched, destroyed and reassembled, creating a strange eulogy.

Matt Corby (20.06.13)

20th June (8:00pm)
CALL FOR AVAILABILITY
Price: £8.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Still only in his early 20s, Matt Corby’s songs and vocals elicit a sensation that is nothing short of captivating. Having previously been compared to legendary artists such as Nick Drake and Jeff Buckley, Matt’s songs continue to deliver a uniqueness and maturity well beyond his years while his live performances have become renowned for bringing large audiences to a complete stand still.

Missing Andy + Skaface UK + The Thinking Men (20.06.13)

20th June (7:30pm)
Price: £10.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Missing Andy, one of the regions biggest bands, are set to return to the Waterfront on 20th June, following on from their near sell out gig back in November 2012. This time they are back with new material that will have you instantly hooked, their outrageously contagious melodies and catchy lyrics will ensure you’ll be dancing and singing along in no time!

EPIC Presents Rivers, Gameplan & The Upgrade (20.06.13)

20th June (7:00pm)
Price: £3.00
(Max of 6 tickets per booking)
Fresh from an inspirational Epic Raw session, RiVERS are getting ready for an inspirational live show of hard rock.

Bourgeois & Maurice (21.06.13)

21st June (8:00pm)
Price: £12.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Treading the line between comedy, cabaret and a goth-pop-catwalk nightmare, Bourgeois & Maurice defy categorisation. The cult musical duo have established themselves as one of the alt-cabaret scene’s darkest, sharpest, funniest acts with their award-winning catchy-as-hell songs, racking up performances around the world. Their latest show tackles phone-hacking scandals, ecological disasters and the sexual allure of a tax return, as they set out to solve every issue of the 21st century using only a piano, a few plasticky instruments and a very warped sense of right and wrong.

EPIC Presents Spoken Word (Poetry and Comedy) with Luke Wright and Tim Clare (21.06.13)

21st June (7:00pm)
Price: £3.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Luke Wright has been described as "one of the funniest and most brilliant poets of his generation" by The Independent. He writes bawdy bar room ballads about Westminster rogues and small town tragedies. He is a regular on BBC Radio 4 and the author of seven one man poetry shows, touring with them all over the world.

Misty In Roots (21.06.13)

21st June (8:00pm)
Price: £15.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
With a career spanning four decades, Misty in Roots are one of England’s finest reggae groups. The band was one of the most powerful live reggae acts to emerge from 1970s London, and they were a major force in the Rock Against Racism movement.

Us Baby Bear Bones @ The Birdcage (21.06.13)

21st June (8:00pm)
Price: £4.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Us Baby Bear Bones are Puff Gandolfo and Daisy Emily Warne who capture that indescribable nostalgia through mesmerizing, ethereal and often fragile song. Us Baby Bear Bones possess a dream-pop quality that’s detailed, demure yet rough and rude. Sugarless but sweet with exciting hooks, samples and beats.

Naked Wines Big Summer Wine Tasting @ OPEN (21.06.13)

21st June (6:30pm)
Price: £15.00
(Max of 8 tickets per booking)
Award-winning wine retailer Naked Wines is hosting a BIG Summer wine tasting with over 100 wines from all the world - at the beautiful old Barclay’s Banking Hall smack-bang in the city centre.

I Love Hard Dance @ WF (21.06.13)

21st June (10:00pm - 4:00am)
Price: £5.00 - £10.00
(Max of 8 tickets per booking)
I LOVE HARD DANCE Feat JORDAN SUCKLEY, DARK BY DESIGN, CALLY GAGE plus other special guests

Robin Hood and his Very Merry Men (22.06.13)

22nd June (2:00pm)
Price: £6.00 - £8.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Uncontained Arts return with another exhilarating interpretation of much-loved children’s stories. Join the Legendary outlaw Robin Hood and his band of very merry men as they rob from the rich to save the poor in this laugh a minuet adventure. With Maid Marian by his side, this tights wearing bandit cannot be stopped as he defeats the nasty Sheriff of Nottingham time and time again!

MELTDOWN + EXILE

22nd June (10:00pm)
SOLD ON DOOR
Price: £3.50 - £4.50
Main Room – Meltdowns alternative club night. In the Studio – Exile – Industrial, EBM, Goth.

Bo Bruce (22.06.13)

22nd June (8:00pm)
Price: £10.00
(Max of 6 tickets per booking)
The Voice may have introduced Bo Bruce to the British public, but it was leaving the show on which she came second that set her on the path to the career she craved. Bo’s impassioned performance every Saturday night ensured she was destined for more than the fleeting fame that being on a TV talent show brings.

The Magic Flute (22.06.13)

22nd June (7:30pm)
Price: £12.00 - £15.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Part-pantomime, part-opera, Kit Hesketh-Harvey’s sparkling new production relives The Magic Flute’s sublime and triumphant opening night in 1791. Lofty divas and low comedians flourish. Watching closely are the shadowy forces of Freemasonry. And the composer – Mozart – fears he is being poisoned... A delight for opera connoisseurs and newcomers alike from the highly acclaimed Merry Opera, whose vibrant 2012 production of La Traviata won them an army of Playhouse fans.

Depth & Chasing Cadence Tour presented by When Colours Meet @ The Waterfront Studio

22nd June (6:30pm)
Price: £5.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
DEPTH are a four piece Alternative Rock band from the East of England. Made up of four best friends they bounce of the crowd with energetic stage shows and head banging music. With a self released EP "Waiting for the waves" DEPTH have been spreading their sound by touring the UK. Their latest single ’All I Know’ features on YouTube, be sure to hit the links and check them out!

Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra @ The Bicycle Shop (23.06.13)

23rd June (7:30pm)
Price: £8.00
(Max of 6 tickets per booking)
Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra are the ones to watch on the UK’s growing Americana scene

Liz Green presented by Dreams Music @ The Bicycle Shop (24.06.13)

24th June (7:30pm)
Price: £5.00
(Max of 8 tickets per booking)
Liz Green’s debut album, O, Devotion! was released by Play It Again Sam to critical acclaim at the end of 2011. Her early 7" single releases way back in 2007 and 2008 sparked a flurry of media attention, but it wasn’t until she met producer Liam Watson, and started recording at his Toerag Studios, that the album came together.

Night Engine + The Tricks (24.06.13)

24th June (8:00pm)
Price: £5.00
(Max of 6 tickets per booking)
Night Engine formed in January 2012. In October 2012 they uploaded a track of theirs called ‘I’ll Make It Worth Your While’ to Soundcloud. In that same month, and with a host of sites linking to the track and running intro pieces on the band, they played their debut London show at the Sebright arms.

Bloodstock : Metal 2 The Masses Final Feat Bloodshot Dawn presented by Metal Lust

27th June (7:00pm)
Price: £5.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Thank you to all that attended the heats in Norwich, Cambridge, and Ipswich. We now invite you all to the final ... Full event line-up >>> Bloodshot Dawn (Guests) + AnTi-cLoNe, Nocturna, Eridium, Lucien Sarti and Enthrallment Eternal.

Gilad Atzmon & The Orient House Ensemble (27.06.13)

27th June (8:00pm)
Price: £10.00 - £12.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Led by fiery saxophonist and award-winning composer Gilad Atzmon, The Orient House Ensemble was founded in London in 2000 and is renowned as one of the world’s most brilliant and inspirational jazz groups. Drawing on the music of Coltrane and Bird as well as the beautiful music of the Middle East to create something new and wonderful the Ensemble has been touring constantly all over Europe and the UK and recorded six albums to date, have won many awards and received constant worldwide critical acclaim.

Red Card Comedy Club (27.06.13)

27th June (8:45pm)
Price: £12.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Never a dull moment at the Red Card Comedy Club; they take the cream of the crop of stand up comedy and package it up into a truly fine night’s entertainment. Occurring every last Thursday of the month in the Norfolk Lounge - Norwich City Football Club!

BUG#13 (27.06.13)

27th June (8:00pm)
CALL FOR AVAILABILITY
Price: £10.00 - £15.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
More music video gold from Adam Buxton’s unique collection of favourite clips, forgotten gems and fascinating rareties. The only way Bug#13 will be unlucky is for those fans who don’t manage to snap up tickets for this wildly popular event, Bug residencies are still exclusive to the BFI Southbank and the Playhouse. Spend an entertaining evening in the company of one of the sharpest music video critics in the land as he picks his way through another personal selection of awe-inspiring hits and cringe-making misses.

EnergyRush & Hyperbolic

28th June (10:00pm)
Price: £11.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
EnergyRush & Hyperbolic featuring Darren Styles / Gammer / Klubfiller / Whizzkid / Static / Obie. Over 18s only, ID required. No illegal substances on the premises.

How High is Your Stable Door? (28.06.13)

28th June (8:00pm)
Price: £9.00 - £10.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
A glorious gallimaufry of wyrd initiation, improvisation and an old Scottish folk drama performed with glove puppetry and traditional song. Sokobauno Puppet Theatre and Alasdair Roberts perform a double bill of Galoshins and The Horseman’s Word.

Andrew O'Neill is Easily Distracted (28.06.13)

28th June (8:00pm)
Price: £10.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Struggling to maintain concentration for long enough to write a new comedy show, Andrew O’Neill decided to write about the fact that he was struggling to maintain concentration for long enough to write a new comedy show. Perceptively post-modern or simply lazy? You decide! – as the star of Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle, transvestite metalhead, amateur occultist and all-round show-off brings his winning blend of polemic and off-beat whimsy to the Playhouse.

Epic Presents Unsung Lily (28.06.13)

28th June (7:00pm)
Price: £4.00
(Max of 6 tickets per booking)
Back for more after a stunning gig last year, Unsung Lily are a quirky 5 piece band rapidly gaining a huge following.

Cubs & Ask Lydia EP Launch Party @ WF Studio presented by The Tilting Sky (29.06.13)

29th June (7:00pm)
Price: £5.00
(Max of 8 tickets per booking)
The Tilting Sky presents CUBS and ASK LYDIA. Ask Lydia are a four piece indie/rock/alternative band from Norwich and are comprised of James Mathews-Hiskett (Vocals & guitar), Will Haynes (Guitar & occasional vocals), Kai Clark-Stirling (Bass guitar) and Elliot Revell ( Drums) - ’Jaunty indie pop to get you bouncing. Sprawling songs of crunch guitars and catchy vocal hooks...’

MELTDOWN + WRAITH

29th June (10:00pm)
SOLD ON DOOR
Price: £3.50 - £4.50
Main Room – Indie, Rock, Pop, Alt Dance. In the Studio – Wraith – Alt Rock, Metal, Goth.

Anna Mudeka Band (29.06.13) - Change of Date

29th June (8:00pm)
Price: £10.00 - £12.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Due to unforeseen circumstances the date of this show has been moved to June 29th (it was originally scheduled for 26th May). Original bookings will remain valid for this new date, so if you can make it all you need do is attend the show on June 29th

Kissbeach 2013 - CANCELLED

29th June to 30th June (12 noon )
CANCELLED
Price: £49.50 - £88.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
We are sorry to announce that due to unavoidable circumstances, KISSbeach, the outdoor event due to take place on Great Yarmouth Beach on 29th/30th June, has been cancelled.

BUG#13 (29.06.13)

29th June (8:00pm)
Price: £10.00 - £15.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
More music video gold from Adam Buxton’s unique collection of favourite clips, forgotten gems and fascinating rareties. The only way Bug#13 will be unlucky is for those fans who don’t manage to snap up tickets for this wildly popular event, Bug residencies are still exclusive to the BFI Southbank and the Playhouse. Spend an entertaining evening in the company of one of the sharpest music video critics in the land as he picks his way through another personal selection of awe-inspiring hits and cringe-making misses.

Norwich Sound + Vision: Showcase @ EPIC (30.06.13)

30th June (5:00pm)
Price: £3.00
(Max of 6 tickets per booking)
Norwich Sound & Vision in association with the Young Norfolk Arts Festival gives Norfolk’s young talent a chance to sample the atmosphere of a gig in Epic Studios’ professional surroundings, and music fans get to see some of the newest bands in town!

July 2013

The Temperance Movement (01.07.13)

1st July (8:00pm)
CALL FOR AVAILABILITY
Price: £7.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Blues-drenched, soulful and loud – with an instantly recognisable explosive live sound is The Temperance Movement – Britain’s next great rock and roll band.

Some Like It Hotter (1-2.07.13)

1st July to 2nd July (7:30pm)
Price: £14.00 - £16.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
It’s April 2013. Funny man Jack Lemmon and the incomparable Marilyn Monroe are reunited with Hollywood heart-throb Tony Curtis. But where exactly are they and what the hell is going on? Daring dialogue, razor-sharp wisecracks and sparkling musical numbers make a snappy musical comedy that looks wryly at the power of celebrities over the public – both in life and death. Now that’s entertainment!

Heaven’s Basement @ The Waterfront Studio

2nd July (7:30pm)
Price: £8.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Heaven’s Basement are about evolution, growth and reaching new heights. Defiance, risk taking, and self-challenge are the bands hallmark. Having toured across Europe playing hundreds upon hundreds of shows alongside bands such as Papa Roach, Shinedown, Buckcherry, Black Stone Cherry; they’ve built their reputation on setting Britain’s underground alight.

Primary PGCE Meal @ Dunston Hall

3rd July (7:00pm)
CALL FOR AVAILABILITY
Price: £35.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
It is nearly time to let loose and celebrate with a well-earnt end of year party! This year’s Primary PGCE event will be held at Dunston Hall on Wednesday 3rd July. The price includes an arrival drink, three-course meal with coffee and a suitable venue to dance in to the early hours. The dress code is smart casual and guests may bring their partners if they wish. Tickets are on sale for a limited time only so get yours while you can!

Alphabet Bands in Conjunction with Planet Of Sound Present...Vuvuvultures @ OPEN

4th July (8:00pm)
Price: £5.00
(Max of 6 tickets per booking)
Universally acclaimed as the stand out act of the 2012 John Peel Festival of New Music, Vuvuvultures, return to Norwich to celebrate the release of their debut album with a headline show at Open on 4 July.

Edinburgh Previews feat. Lucy Beaumont and Gráinne Maguire (04.07.13)

4th July (7:30pm)
Price: £8.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Lucy Beaumont - Lucy is a hugely talented comedy actress and writer. In August 2011 she was a finalist in the Guilded Balloon’s nationwide stand-up comedy competition So You Think You’re Funny? Gráinne Maguire - Gráinne Maguire’s deep reserves of excitable energy, along with material about the Bronte sisters, reclaiming big bellies for the sisterhood and fancying Ed Milliband make her a unique new voice in comedy.

Standing Tall EP Launch presented by When Colours Meet @ The Waterfront Studio

5th July (7:00pm)
Price: £5.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Hometown boys Standing Tall return with their second EP ‘Still Breathing’ the new EP takes them in a different direction to the debut ‘Life.Obsession.Violence. Emotion’. Support from Searching Alaska, Broken Window Effect and Fenrir.

Tubular Bells for Two (05.07.13)

5th July (8:00pm)
CALL FOR AVAILABILITY
Price: £18.00 - £20.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
When Mike Oldfield released his 1973 masterpiece, Tubular Bells, it required more than 30 musicians to perform it. Now, 40 years on, two massively talented musicians recreate the album on stage, in real time, in a unique and compelling theatrical experience. Tubular Bells for Two burst onto the international scene at the Sydney Festival and was the smash-hit show of Edinburgh 2012. Now it’s Norwich’s turn to witness this herculean feat as Daniel Holdsworth and Aidan Roberts recreate the beauty and playful lunacy of one of the most important albums of the 20th century.

Panic Room (05.07.13)

5th July (8:00pm)
Price: £12.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
PANIC ROOM bring their stunning, award-winning music to the Arts Centre this summer as make a triumphant return with their Official ‘S K I N’ Tour! A phenomenal live show, you can expect music of epic grandeur, spine-tingling beauty and gutsy raw power… All delivered with the sheer passion and sense of genuine fun which has made Panic Room one of the best-loved live bands on the circuit today!

WoW Festival 2013 (feat. Dreadzone)

5th July to 6th July (midday)
Price: £25.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
WoW is acoustic, roots, blues, country and everything in between and our aim is to bring you the very best of East Anglian web-footed local brother/sister talent and then to sharpen up the gene pool with some class party acts from further afield. WoW is affordable, relaxed, intimate, bijou, family-friendly and adamantly sponsor-free.

Nordic Giants presented by Dreams Music @ The Birdcage (05.07.13)

5th July (8:00pm)
Price: £4.00
(Max of 8 tickets per booking)
Hunting down the elusive Nordic Giants is about as easy as tracking down the truth of the legend in the Blair Witch Project.

Roisin Conarty: Lifehunter (06.07.13)

6th July (8:00pm)
Price: £10.00 - £12.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Foster’s Comedy Award Winner 2010 for Best Newcomer and star of Russell Howard’s Good News and Dave’s One Night Stand, Roisin returns to Edinburgh with her brand new solo show.

Funmi Olawumi (06.07.13)

6th July (8:30pm)
Price: £10.00 - £12.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Nigerian singer Funmi Olawumi, the founder of the Yoruba Women Choir, returns with her 12-piece big band featuring the four part harmonies of Naija Soul Sisters and a cracking 8-piece band. Together they mix afrobeat, juju, highlife and fuji to create a big sound that is faaji music.

Young Norfolk Arts Festival - Kit Downes Trio Jazz Evening @ EPIC (07.07.13)

7th July (6:45pm)
Price: £8.00 - £10.00
(Max of 6 tickets per booking)
International jazz artists and ONs (former pupils at Norwich School) Kit Downes and George Crowley join forces with some amazing young talent. Kit and George are among the brightest new stars on the international jazz circuit, with hugely successful albums selling worldwide.

HORSE LATITUDES / CONSECRATION / S&M (ex-SUNDAY MOURNING) (07.07.13)

7th July (7:30pm)
Price: £3.00
(Max of 5 tickets per booking)
Funeral Witch Promotions Presents: A night of Heavy Occult Doom Metal weirdness in Norwich!!! HORSE LATITUDES / CONSECRATION / S&M (ex-SUNDAY MOURNING) Sponsored by ZERO TOLERANCE Magazine

Anna Coogan & Danielle Fiaschi @ The Bicycle Shop (07.07.13)

7th July (8:00pm)
Price: £8.00
(Max of 8 tickets per booking)
Described by Maverick Magazine as “Americana at its best” and staunchly declared “one of the best of her breed” by Blurt magazine, Anna has been carving out a niche for herself with multiple tours across the US, UK, and Europe.

The Tilting Sky presents Jarrod Dickenson w/ Graham Horne & Rory Hill @ The Birdcage (07.07.13)

7th July (8:00pm)
Price: £5.00
(Max of 8 tickets per booking)
We are delighted to welcome back to Norwich Jarrod Dickenson for a very special intimate show here at The Birdcage following his support slot for David Ford & his sold out Arts Centre show earlier this year.

Ultramagnetic MC’s (08.07.13)

8th July (8:00pm)
Price: £15.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Bronx hip-hop group the Ultramagnetic MC’s are back in 2013 for their classic album, ‘Critical Beatdown’s 25th Anniversary Tour with a line-up boasting Kool Keith, Ced Gee, TR Love and DJ Cito.

UNDERLINE THE SKY + DYING BREEDS + PAPER CAGES + LOST AT SEVEN @ B2 (08.07.13)

8th July (8:00pm)
Price: £4.00
(Max of 6 tickets per booking)
Fronted by a Half-British, Half-American vocalist, and influenced by Thrice, Fall Out Boy & Senses Fail, Underline The Sky kick started their career by winning Road To V 2009 and opening the 4Music Stage at both sites of V Festival that year

Clutch w/ Sons of Icarus + General (08.07.13)

8th July (7:30pm)
Price: £15.00
(Max of 8 tickets per booking)
After the twice-upgraded, sold-out CLUTCH performance in London in January to celebrate their forthcoming dynamite new album ‘Earth Rocker’, the band could not be more excited to return for further dates this July.

Cathy Cassidy - FLY Literature Festival

9th July (5:30pm)
Price: £6.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear your favourite author, the best-selling writer of The Chocolate Box Girls series, Cathy Cassidy. Cathy the current ‘Queen of Teen’, will read from her new book, Coco Caramel, and talk about friendship, daydreaming, chocolate and cakes. She will share her stories of her early writing days and career into journalism working for both Jackie and Shout magazines, and tips on how you can think up ideas for contributing to or start your own magazine in your school.

Tony Lee with Dan Boultwood - FLY Literature Festival

10th July (6:30pm)
Price: £6.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Don’t miss your chance to see Tony Lee, New York Times Bestselling List graphic novelist and one of the UK’s most admired comic writers and his frequent collaborator, the virtuoso graphic artist, Dan Boultwood.

Little Bulb Theatre presents Squally Showers (11-12.07.13)

11th July to 12th July (7:30pm)
Price: £5.00 - £7.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Following Operation Greenfield (NNF 2012) Little Bulb return with a fantastical farce exploring young adulthood in the 80s - told with exciting choreography and bizarre characters.

An Evening of Clairvoyance with Ashley George (11.07.13)

11th July (7:30pm)
Price: £10.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Talk of the Dead are based in Norwich, Norfolk, UK. They plan and organise medium/clairvoyant evenings in and around East Anglia. The medium for this evening will be Ashley George.

The Script @ Thetford Forest (11.07.13)

11th July (6:00pm)
SOLD OUT
Price: £32.50
(Max of 8 tickets per booking)
Dublin’s finest, The Script, announce an East Anglian date for 2013 in what will be a welcome return to Thetford Forest, performing as part of Forest Live, the Forestry Commission’s annual concert series.

Jonny Walker (Full Band) - Charity Fundraiser for Musical Keys @ OPEN (11.07.13)

11th July (7:30pm)
Price: £4.50 - £9.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Jonny Walker, singer songwriter, street culture activist and perhaps Britain’s best-known busker has recently been announced as the new patron for Norwich based charity Musical Keys who provide music, movement and fun for children and young people with special/complex needs and thought that a benefit concert would be a great way to celebrate this new relationship.

Benjamin Zephaniah - FLY Literature Festival

11th July (6:30pm)
Price: £6.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Come and enjoy possibly the coolest as well as one of the wittiest poets on the planet. Benjamin Zephaniah is a writer (of fiction for young people), a lyricist and musician as well as a poet. It’s been said that he is Britain’s most identifiable poet because of his ability to perform and his mission has been to take poetry everywhere.

The Smyths w/ Hemmingway @ WF Studio (12.07.13)

12th July (7:00pm)
Price: £10.00
(Max of 8 tickets per booking)
"You’ll never see The Smiths again, but The Smyths are the next best thing." (Music-News.com)

Wooden Arms - EP Launch Party

12th July (8:00pm)
Price: £5.00 - £7.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
On the 12th of July 2013 Wooden Arms release their 6 track, self-titled, debut EP on independent record label Bare Feet Records both digitally and physically here in Norwich. To mark this event we’re having our launch party at Norwich’s best Octagon shaped building - The Octagon Chapel on Colegate Street.

Charlie Higson - FLY Literature Festival

12th July (6:30pm)
Price: £6.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
The FLY festival finale offers you the chance for the brilliant author, comedian, and festival patron, Charlie Higson, to take you on a journey into the terrifying world of the zombie. And tell you how to make writing really scary.

The Neutrinos. Full Live Electric Show (12.07.13)

12th July (8:00pm)
Price: £6.50 - £8.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
The Neutrinos live show has always been strong. The band are also known for their innovative gig productions that explore and challenge the conventions of live music performance: adapting unusual spaces into exciting gig venues - a derelict 1960s tower block, disused shops and defunct TV studios - creating shows using extremes of light, sound and mood.

Paul Weller @ Thetford Forest 2013

12th July (6:00pm)
SOLD OUT
Price: £39.00
(Max of 8 tickets per booking)
Paul Weller is the first artist to sign up for the Forestry Commission’s Forest Live concert programme, with summer dates for 2013 in spectacular woodland locations in East Anglia and the West Country.

These Ghosts presented by The Tilting Sky @ OPEN (12.07.13)

12th July (8:00pm)
Price: £6.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
These Ghosts return to Norwich for their debut headline show here in the club room at Open. The band have been busy working on their 2nd album at The Mill Studio with producer Jonny Cole , a follow up to their critically acclaimed debut from 2010.

Epic Presents Toploader & Special Guests (12.07.13)

12th July (7:00pm)
Price: £18.00
(Max of 8 tickets per booking)
With more than 2 million album sales and the smash hit Dancing In The Moonlight, Toploader were a huge part of the Britpop scene.

DAT Politics featuring twee OFF! Summer Party (12.07.13)

12th July (8:00pm)
Price: £6.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Since 1999, DAT Politics is by far one of the most ecstatic electro party bands on the planet. Their remarkably energetic live shows explain the cult like enthusiasm that surround the French combo. DAT Politics channel a rough-edged turbo pop mood through their laptops to create some of the most unexpectedly catchy and lively music ever assembled by digital means.

Elvis Costello and The Imposters (13.07.13)

13th July (6:00pm)
Price: £39.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Elvis Costello is considered to be one of the most important singer-songwriters to surface from the punk/New Wave era. With absorbing lyrics and memorable tunes set to his distinctive vocal, he has generated a songbook of classic material including ‘Alison’, ‘Watching The Detectives’, ‘Pump It Up’ and ‘Oliver’s Army’.

The Barford Festival 2013 (13.07.13)

13th July (2:00pm)
Price: £4.00 - £20.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Celebrating their 8th year, the 2013 festival will be held on Saturday July 13th and is an exciting and fun summer family festival with tons of entertainment for all. Gates open at 2pm for fantastic entertainment, cool creative art/drama workshops, brilliant live music, delicious drinks and gorgeous grub!

Friends (14.07.13)

14th July (8:00pm)
Price: £8.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Named as one of NME’s ‘Top 50 Artists of 2011’, the buzz about Friends has built, reaching fever pitch by the time their debut album ‘Manifest!’ was released last summer. Described by NME as “louche, cool and wickedly and exuberantly playful”, the record was a surefire sign the hype had been well and truly justified. What are you waiting for?

Kolin Durier : EP launch plus special guests @ The Bicycle Shop (14.07.13)

14th July (8:00pm)
Price: £3.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
We are delighted to welcome Kolin Durier to The Bicycle Shop as he celebrates the release of his brand new EP ’ Summer This Winter ’. Special guests on the night will be The Sepiatones , Lewis Mokler & Tom Cox. Tickets are £3.50 in advance & include a free copy of the EP.

Zoe Rahman Trio (16.07.13)

16th July (8:00pm)
Price: £10.00 - £12.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Zoe is one of the brightest stars on the contemporary jazz scene. A vibrant and highly individual pianist and composer, her style is deeply rooted in jazz yet it reflects her classical background, British/Bengali heritage and her very broad musical taste.

Room 94 @ The Waterfront Studio

16th July (7:30pm)
SOLD OUT
Price: £7.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Having supported Lawson this year, four piece pop rock band Room 94 will play a headline tour in July. Currently unsigned, they are made up of three brothers: Kieran Lemon (Lead vocals and guitar), Dean Lemon (Drums) & Sean Lemon (Guitar) and joined by friend Kit Tanton, on bass.

Stand-Up Poetry Club presents Joe Dunthorne + Steve Roggenbuck (17.07.13)

17th July (8:00pm)
Price: £5.00 - £7.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
A double header that’s likely to have the hipsters weeping with joy into their micro-brewery ales. Author of the critically acclaimed Submarine (now a hit motion picture) Joe Dunthorne shows us why he was also one of only eight writers chosen by Faber to be one of their New Poets.

Graduation Dinner 2013 (17.07.13)

17th July (7:00pm)
Price: £35.00 - £55.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Spend a glamorous evening at the beautiful Sprowston Manor Hotel with a sumptuous 3 course meal and a party afterwards. The perfect way to celebrate your graduation and spend one of your last evenings with your University friends! Tickets to this event are LIMITED and therefore we would suggest booking early to avoid missing out.

Shadows Chasing Ghosts w/ Palm Reader and Now, Voyager @ WF Studio (17.07.13)

17th July (7:30pm)
Price: £8.00
(Max of 8 tickets per booking)
Following the recent announcement that veteran post-hardcore outfit ’Shadows Chasing Ghosts’ were calling it quits, speculation surrounding the locations of their farewell shows has been rife. Speculate no more. Shadows Chasing Ghosts are coming to Norwich one last time

By The Sea + Plantman (18.07.13)

18th July (8:00pm)
Price: £6.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
By The Sea are a Wirral-based indie rock band. After a short run of sold-out 7? singles, the band released their debut LP on November 12th via Dell’Orso Records (CD), Great Pop Supplement (LP) and digitally through AWAL distribution. The album was recorded and produced with close friend Bill Ryder-Jones (Domino Records) in various bedrooms, garages and churches. The album hopes to recall the sound and culture of the seminal 1980s indie bands that helped inspire it.

Latitude 2013

18th July to 21st July (10:00am)
Price: £6.50 - £190.50
(Max of 6 tickets per booking)
Celebrating its eighth year, Latitude continues to bring the very best from the worlds of music, theatre, comedy, literature, film, poetry, dance, art, fashion and cabaret together for one glorious weekend! Featuring music headliners Bloc Party, Kraftwerk and Foals and MUCH more!

The Six Wives of Henry VIII (19.07.13)

19th July (7:30pm)
Price: £10.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Howard Coggins (Bristol Old Vic) and Stu McLoughlin (Kneehigh) are desperately searching for a new show that won’t be savaged like their last effort, when they chance upon an idea that could change everything… But can they put aside their differences and make it through to the end without killing each other?

Graduation Party 2013 (19.07.13)

19th July (10:00pm)
Price: £25.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
For those of you who dont’t fancy a formal Dinner then we have entertainment thats both louder and later - THE GRADUATION PARTY!

Abbey Fest 2013 - The Rockney Road of Folk w/ Chas & Dave, Dubliner’s Legends, Kate Rusby (19.07.13)

19th July (4:00pm)
Price: £16.50 - £104.00
(Max of 8 tickets per booking)
OEP Live! are pleased to announce that Abbeyfest 2013 will be returning for the third year running to Abbey Gardens, Bury St Edmunds on 19th/20th/21st July 2013. We have a fantastic line-up arranged and are pleased to announce the first acts for Friday, 19th July with more to follow. You won’t want to miss them!

Rumpelstiltskin (20.07.13)

20th July (2:30pm)
Price: £6.50 - £8.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Poor Polly Buckwheat, the Miller’s daughter, is in a bit of a pickle! If she doesn’t turn a roomful of straw into gold by morning, the greedy King will turn a bit nasty. But should she accept the kind help of an eccentric dwarf who mysteriously appears in her prison cell?

Abbey Fest 2013 - The Midsummer Pop / Soul Picnic Party (20.07.13)

20th July (4:00pm)
Price: £16.50 - £104.00
(Max of 8 tickets per booking)
OEP Live ! are pleased to announce the outstanding first acts for Saturday, 20th July with more to follow. You won’t want to miss them! Featuring Le Freak C’est Chic, The Edwin Starr Band, Gwen Dickey (from Rose Royce), Galaxy and much more!

Abbey Fest 2013 - 10CC (21.07.13)

21st July (4:00pm)
Price: £17.00 - £104.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
OEP Live ! are pleased to announce that the audience gripping line-up for Sunday, 21st July 2013 at Abbey Fest 2013, Abbey Gardens, Bury St Edmunds will be the legendary 10CC with an all hits concert, the world’s only official live Marc Bolan and T.Rex show – T.REXTASY and the ultimate One Direction act– ONLY ONE DIRECTION with further acts to be announced.

The Unthank Comedy Festival - 23.07.13 - MC Matt Green, Alastair Barrie and Felix Dexter

23rd July (6:00pm)
Price: £12.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
The Unthank Comedy Festival returns for 2013 with an AMAZING Three nights of Comedy...Tuesday sees MC Matt Green, Alastair Barrie and Felix Dexter.

The Unthank Comedy Festival - 24.07.13 - MC Junior Simpson, Mitch Benn and Paul Sinha

24th July (6:00pm)
Price: £12.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
The Unthank Comedy Festival returns for 2013 with an AMAZING Three nights of Comedy...Wednesday sees MC Junior Simpson, Mitch Benn and Paul Sinha.

[Live] Art Club – Miss High Leg Kick presents Bodies International “Work It Out” (24.07.13)

24th July (7:30pm)
Price: £5.00
(Max of 6 tickets per booking)
It’s a show! It’s a workshop! It’s an exercise experience! It’s like no other workout session you’ve ever been to!

The Unthank Comedy Festival - 25.07.13 - MC Geoff Norcott, Jonny Awsum and Addy van der Borgh

25th July (6:00pm)
Price: £12.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
The Unthank Comedy Festival returns for 2013 with an AMAZING Three nights of Comedy...Thursday sees MC Geoff Norcott, Jonny Awsum and Addy van der Borgh.

Red Card Comedy Club - Special Offer (25.07.13)

25th July (8:45pm)
Price: £6.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Never a dull moment at the Red Card Comedy Club; they take the cream of the crop of stand up comedy and package it up into a truly fine night’s entertainment. Occurring every last Thursday of the month in the Norfolk Lounge - Norwich City Football Club!

Mal Webb @ The Bicycle Shop (25.07.13)

25th July (7:30pm)
Price: £5.00
(Max of 6 tickets per booking)
Around the world and into your brain, vocal adventurer, multi-instrumentist and looping beatboxing songwriter Mal Webb sings his songs about all manner of stuff, using all sorts of vocal techniques, guitar, mbira, slide trumpet, trombone, chromatic harmonica and a loop recording pedal called Derek.

One for the Road Events present Hello Bear (25.07.13)

25th July (8:00pm)
Price: £6.00
(Max of 6 tickets per booking)
Self proclaimed “Post Sadcore Fun Pop” band Hello Bear have been bringing their own brand of energetic quirky indie pop rock to the stage since 2010.

EASTERN FRONT / IMMORTAL EMPIRE / FALLEN HUMANITY (27.07.13)

27th July (7:30pm)
Price: £4.00
(Max of 5 tickets per booking)
Funeral Witch Promotions Presents: A NIGHT OF CRUSHING DEATH & BLACK METAL WARFARE!!!!! EASTERN FRONT / IMMORTAL EMPIRE / FALLEN HUMANITY

Showcase of Escalator Music Artists featuring Adriano Adewale at St Georges Theatre (28.07.13)

28th July (8:00pm)
Price: £7.00 - £10.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
A rich chemistry of music influences, this outstanding international ensemble creates a cocktail of infectiously funk rhythms, beautiful melodies and ballads. The music appeals directly to the senses.

Aliens Love Underpants (29-30.07.13)

29th July to 30th July (various times)
Price: £11.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
This zany and hilarious tale based on the best-selling children’s book by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort is delightfully brought to life on stage for the very first time. With stunning effects, madcap action, original music and lots of aliens (of course!), this fantastically fresh and funny production will delight the whole family. You’ll laugh your PANTS off!

August 2013

Hubs Records Present Hubdubabeat - Three Day Wristband (01.08.13 - 03.08.13)

1st August to 3rd August (8:00pm)
Price: £15.00
(Max of 8 tickets per booking)
Allowing entry to all three days of the HUBS RECORD HUBDUBABEAT FESTIVAL this is a MUST....dont miss out on the hottest sounds...

Hubs Records present Hubdubabeat - Day 1 - Solko @ NAC (01.08.13)

1st August (8:00pm)
Price: £6.00
(Max of 6 tickets per booking)
"Bringing the values of classic dub production into a rockier frame of mind, this brass-bedecked 7-piece from Suffolk pack a mighty dance floor punch by way of crafty arrangements and show-off guitar.”

Solko + Dumfoundus (full band) + Tallowah + Dr. Clyde (01.08.13)

1st August (8:00pm)
Price: £6.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Solko are a seven piece fusion dub/rock band from Suffolk. Winning over the hearts and wearing out the shoes of people all around the UK through their phenomenal live energy and powerful groove-driven writing.

The Spooky Men's Chorale (02.08.13)

2nd August (7:30pm)
Price: £14.00 - £16.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Zany, black-clad, sounding as sacred as a high church choir one minute and wickedly off the wall the next, the Spooky Men’s Chorale are back in the UK by popular demand with their rib-tickling, sometimes heart-rending, original compositions and eloquent close-harmony arrangements. Their repertoire veers from Georgian-style chants, acappella ballads and spiky political jabs to Cole Porter, hilarious spoofs of cheesy disco hits, and the funniest version of Abba’s Dancing Queen you’re ever likely to hear. Time to wave goodbye to choirs as you know them and embrace your inner Spooky!

Hubs Records Present Hubdubabeat - Day 2 - London Afrobeat Collective @ OPEN (02.08.13)

2nd August (8:00pm)
Price: £8.00
(Max of 6 tickets per booking)
If, as the great Fela Kuti once said, ‘music is the weapon’, then you’ll need to wear armour to with stand the full sonic force of London Afrobeat Collective (LAC) – this politicised party machine are an incendiary live act who channel the spirit of the Afrobeat founder via bass-heavy rhythms guaranteed to make you move.

Manipulate and Play Professional Development Summer School (3-4.08.13)

3rd August to 4th August (10:00am)
Price: £120.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
The aim of this weekend is to explore and develop technique, expression and play by using two person puppets, materials and objects to create short improvisations based on character and movement.

Hubs Records Present Hubdubabeat - Day 3 - Chainska Brassika @ OPEN (03.08.13)

3rd August (8:00pm)
Price: £6.00
(Max of 6 tickets per booking)
ChainSka Brassika are a 9 piece ska-fuelled, energetic reggae and dub band from South East London. Their lively old-school ska sound combines with the skank of today’s bass culture and commands any audience get up and dance. Their first single, ‘This I Know’, was released 1st April 2013 and over the summer of 2013 ChainSka Brassika will be touring UK including appearances at Glastonbury, Bestival, Secret Garden Party and Boomtown Fair to name but a few.

Thumbelina (3.08.13)

3rd August (11:00 / 14:30)
Price: £6.50 - £8.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Hans Christian Andersen’s tale of a girl no bigger than a thumb and her encounters with a frog, mouse, mole and swallow, is played gently amongst gardening tools, leading her to ultimate happiness in the kingdom of flowers.

The Tinderbox (6-10.08.13)

6th August to 10th August (2:30pm)
Price: £6.50 - £8.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
A roguish Soldier finds himself in possession of a tinderbox, a very special tinderbox which gives him the power to magically summon three extraordinary dogs to do his bidding. These dogs bring him riches beyond his wildest dreams, but his fortunes quickly take a turn for the worse in the big city where your charms are counted by the penny.

The Flatliners + Gnarwolves @ The Waterfront Studio

7th August (7:30pm)
Price: £8.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Out Of Step / Farewell Promotions Presents The Flatliners and Gnarwolves plus support. Over the last four years, the Flatliners have spent almost thirty months in vans, dive bars, and concert halls across North America, Europe, and Japan, building up a dedicated following with a sound that mixes the endless fury of ‘90s skate punk with the nuanced, intelligent songwriting of classic post-punks like the Replacements and Hot Water Music.

EPIC Presents Eddie & The Hot Rods (10.08.13)

10th August (7:00pm)
Price: £12.50
(Max of 8 tickets per booking)
Back by popular demand after a rip-roaring performance late last year, Eddie and The Hot rods promise a good old fashioned rock’n’roll shows.

Reepham 13 Music Festival

10th August to 11th August (TBC)
Price: £16.50 - £53.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
An early coup for this year’s Reepham 13 Music Festival has been announced with the confirmation that masters of rhythm ‘n’ blues Dr Feelgood will be taking to the main Rookery Meadow stage on Saturday 10th August. Further acts include Tattooed Lies, The Vagaband, Stranger Culture, Luke Jackson, Marina Florance, Shock ! Hazard and more to be announced.

When Objects Come to Life Masterclass (12-13.08.13)

12th August to 13th August (10:00am)
Price: £120.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
How does a puppet come to life? This practical course for puppeteers, directors, actors and animators shows that an object will appear to be alive if it moves in such a way that we perceive it to have thoughts, feelings and a will of its own.

The Creepshow w/ The Peacocks + Gravedale High (13.08.13) @ WF Studio

13th August (7:30pm)
Price: £12.00
(Max of 8 tickets per booking)
Formed in the dirty back alleys and dive bars of Toronto, Ontario in 2005, THE CREEPSHOW has redefined the saying “No Rest For The Wicked”. Since their inception, the band has brought their genre-defying blend of country-tinged, psycho punk rock n’ roll to over 25 countries worldwide with plans to conquer many more as soon as possible.

Little Red Robin Hood - baby friendly (14.08.13)

14th August (2:30pm)
Price: £6.50 - £8.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
A merry mix up in the forest involving glove puppets, false teeth and a frying pan. Why is Robin Hood wearing girls clothes and what is lurking behind the trees? Is it the Sheriff of Nottingham or the big bad wolf?

Making Puppets from Found Materials Masterclass (15-16.08.13)

15th August to 16th August (10:00am)
Price: £120.00
(Max of 4 tickets per booking)
Making puppets from found materials is about drawing inspiration from the object’s intrinsic qualities to create a character. Participants will explore a variety of “stuff” to discover what different materials have to offer and will learn to use form, texture and movement to inform the puppet’s character.

BON GIOVI (A TRIBUTE TO BON JOVI) + BAD TOUCH

16th August (8:00pm)
Price: £5.00
(Max of 8 tickets per booking)
BON GIOVI are the UK’s Premier look-alike and sound-alike Tribute to the New Jersey rockers Bon Jovi. With over ten years touring experience as a band, and nearly 4 times that combined from individual members, this act is without compromise one of the best acts on the circuit today. So if your ready to "Runaway" on "One Wild Night" down that "Lost Highway" for a taste of some of the worlds greatest Stadium Anthems, these guys are the band for you!!

Sorcerer's Apprentice (17.08.13)

17th August (2:30pm)
Price: £6.50 - £8.50
(Max of 4 tickets per booking)
Take one castle, one broom and one book of sorcery. Add a boy with the tingle of magic in his fingertips and a spell that spirals out of control... And you have the classic tale of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice!

Mosh Against Cancer 2 feat. Pulled Under + The Life & Death and more @ The WF Studio

17th August (6:30pm)
Price: £4.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
NR1 Collective and Kidney Punch Promotions presents Mosh Against Cancer 2 featuring Pulled Under, The Life & Death, Settle For Second, Free Will and Charlie Snacks. All proceeds will go to CANCER RESEARCH UK. Last year’s event raised £1500; so come down, have a sing along and let’s see if we can raise even more this year!

Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate + Sophistafunk @ OPEN (21.08.13)

21st August (8:00pm)
Price: £7.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
In the port city of Marseilles, home to many a nomadic soul, Joe Driscoll first met Sekou Kouyate. The two were paired up to collaborate at the French festival ‘Nuit Metis’ (Nights of Mixed Race), and though they shared no common spoken language, they encountered no obstacles communicating through their music. After a few weeks of improvising and jamming, they had found a spiritual and musical bond of kindred spirits.

Three Colours (22-24.08.13)

22nd August to 24th August (11:00am)
Price: £6.50 - £8.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Bask in a world of colour in this interactive performance which explores vibrant sensory worlds. Three Colours places you and your children at the centre of the experience, gently drawing you into wonderful imaginary landscapes where you can swim with fish, feel frogs nibble your toes, catch grasshoppers and listen to a gentle heartbeat… all magically created out of the colours of light.

Leeds Festival 2013

23rd August to 25th August (11:00am)
Price: £97.00 - £210.50
(Max of 2 tickets per booking)
Recently named the ‘Best Festival’ at the NME Awards, this year’s Reading & Leeds Festivals are officially set to be better than ever! 2013 promises more - more stages, more bands and more entertainment, all coming together to form an incredible line-up with the biggest names in rock, indie, dance, alternative and hip-hop.

Room on the Broom (23-24.08.13)

23rd August to 24th August (various times)
Price: £11.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
The witch and her cat are flying happily along on their broomstick when a stormy wind blows the witch’s hat, bow and wand away into the night. With the help of a daft dog, a beautiful bird and a friendly frog, her belongings are retrieved. But this broomstick’s not meant for five and – CRACK! - it snaps in two! When a hungry dragon appears, who will save the poor witch? And will there ever be room on the broom for everyone? This magical, musical family treat comes to the Playhouse direct from a smash-hit West End season.

Crocodiles presented by tweeOFF! (26.08.13)

26th August (8:00pm)
Price: £6.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Crocodiles represent everything to love about life-affirming Rock’n’Roll: they bring light out of darkness; they match reckless noise with the most beautiful melodies; they catch you off guard whilst sounding like the most perfect kind of right for the right here, right now.

Three Colours (27-31.08.13)

27th August to 31st August (11:00 / 14:30)
Price: £6.50 - £8.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Bask in a world of colour in this interactive performance which explores vibrant sensory worlds. Three Colours places you and your children at the centre of the experience, gently drawing you into wonderful imaginary landscapes where you can swim with fish, feel frogs nibble your toes, catch grasshoppers and listen to a gentle heartbeat… all magically created out of the colours of light.

The Vicar of Dibley (30-31.08.13)

30th August to 31st August (7:30pm)
Price: £10.00 - £12.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Following the success and acclaim of their Fawlty Towers tours, the Seagull Rep are back at the Playhouse with a hilarious new show based on the hit sitcom by Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer.

Home Grown Music Festival 2013 @ he Academy Health and Fitness Centre, Barrow

31st August to 1st September (11:00am)
Price: £9.00 - £106.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
The idea behind Home Grown is to showcase and present the amazing talent that we have here in East Anglia. We believe that all of our acts are headliners, as any one of you could potentially be very successful within the music industry. We currently have over 40 acts signed up, covering all types of music, with more contacting us now the word is out!

Sundown Festival feat. Jessie J, Example, Rita Ora and JLS @ Norfolk Showground

31st August to 1st September (1:00pm)
Price: £36.85 - £104.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
The MUST SEE festival of the summer returns! Sundown are very excited to announce that this year’s headliners Jessie J and Example will be joined by Rita Ora, JLS and DJ Fresh, with Rinse and Hospitality hosting Stage 2.

September 2013

Home Grown Music Festival 2013 @ he Academy Health and Fitness Centre, Barrow

31st August to 1st September (11:00am)
Price: £9.00 - £106.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
The idea behind Home Grown is to showcase and present the amazing talent that we have here in East Anglia. We believe that all of our acts are headliners, as any one of you could potentially be very successful within the music industry. We currently have over 40 acts signed up, covering all types of music, with more contacting us now the word is out!

Sundown Festival feat. Jessie J, Example, Rita Ora and JLS @ Norfolk Showground

31st August to 1st September (1:00pm)
Price: £36.85 - £104.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
The MUST SEE festival of the summer returns! Sundown are very excited to announce that this year’s headliners Jessie J and Example will be joined by Rita Ora, JLS and DJ Fresh, with Rinse and Hospitality hosting Stage 2.

The Be Good Tanyas (03.09.13)

3rd September (8:00pm)
Price: £22.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
The Be Good Tanyas—Frazey Ford, Trish Klein and Samantha Parton—formed in Vancouver in 1999, and captured the hearts of fans and critics alike for their unique mixture of deep country, early American folk, old-time blues and gospel.

Rent (4-7.09.13)

4th September to 7th September (14.30 / 19.30)
Price: £12.00 - £14.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Following the huge successes of previous Playhouse shows, Mixed Voice’s exciting new production is their first-ever full-scale musical. Set in the bohemian East Village of New York, Rent follows a year in the life of an unconventional group of young artists struggling to make it in the big city under the shadow of AIDS. This moving tale of falling in love, finding your voice and living for today has resonated with audiences all around the world. The fabulous score, featuring slow ballads and hard-rock influenced conflict songs, shows why this musical has become a global pop cultural phenomenon. Now it’s coming to you!

Harry Radford w/ Hill Valley High @ The Waterfront Studio

6th September (7:00pm)
Price: £8.00
(Max of 8 tickets per booking)
Fronting Yashin is something that remains incredibly important to Florida born Radford but as the touring and promo cycle of their acclaimed 2012 album We Created A Monster came to an end he found he had ideas, music and importantly a reserve of energy in the tank, so set out on a mission to see if he could record and release a solo ep – he succeeded.

TTSF:2013 - The Barlights @ Norwich Arts Centre (06.09.13)

6th September (8:00pm)
Price: £6.50 - £10.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
For the second time this year The Tilting Sky brings you TTSF & this time it’s a special weekend of musical delights to make up one hell of a party to finish off your Summer in style. We kick things off at The Norwich Arts Centre with The Barlights & a very special party to celebrate the release of the band’s 3rd album.

HIGHER ON MAIDEN - A TRIBUTE TO IRON MAIDEN

7th September (8:00pm)
Price: £5.00
(Max of 8 tickets per booking)
Established in 1995 and based in the UK, Higher-on-Maiden are the Original & Finest Tribute to Iron Maiden.

TTSF:2013 - All Rooms Takeover with The Thinking Men & Mexico @ The Waterfront (07.09.13)

7th September (5:00pm)
Price: £7.50 - £10.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
We ramp things up for what will surely be a show you will really not want to miss. For the first time we are going to take over The Waterfront , that’s all the rooms including the Main Hall , Studio & Cafe Bar. In the Main Hall we will have the Thinking Men taking the headline slot with support from Kings & Crows, The Sharps Electric Youth Revolt & Matchbox Heroes.

TTSF:2013 - Almost Famous @ Franks Bar (08.09.13)

8th September (4:30pm)
FREE EVENT
Price: 
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
To finish the weekend off in a more leisurely & hangover friendly way we will be taking the festival to Franks Bar for 2 screenings of Almost Famous. Admission is free to those attending TTSF & screenings will be at 4.30pm & 7.00pm, all you need to do is call into Franks Bar & show your TTSF ticket - numbers are strictly limited.

NOR-CON IV - The Norwich Sci Fi Convention

8th September (10:00am)
Price: £4.50 - £22.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Meet characters, traders and celebrities from Dr WHO and Red Dwarf and much more! This year we are supporting NELSONS JOURNEY who help kids suffering from bereavement. A great day out for all the family and now in its 4th year, there’s lots to see and do - more information to follow.

Kevin Pearce – ‘Matthew Hopkins and the Wormhole’ (09.09.13)

9th September (8:00pm)
Price: £4.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
This new album is a dark and haunting collection of songs which evoke the flat, grey skied landscapes of pastoral Essex villages like Mistley and Manningtree, which are home to Pearce and historically, Matthew Hopkins, the legendary Witchfinder General.

Lucy Porter (10.09.13)

10th September (8:00pm)
Price: £11.00 - £13.00
(Max of 6 tickets per booking)
Lucy Porter -familiar from popular TV and Radio panel shows such as Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Mock The Week and The Unbelievable Truth – returns to the UK tour circuit, fresh from The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, with her best show yet.

Ardal O'Hanlon (11-12.09.13)

11th September to 12th September (8:00pm)
Price: £18.00 - £20.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Father Ted star Ardal O’Hanlon goes back to his stand-up roots with a hotly anticipated new live show. The style is observational, the subject matter is Life itself, and the default expression is one of utter disbelief! It could have been called "Why, oh why?" or even "Multiples of Ha", but no one name would do it justice. Sometimes thoughtful, sometimes silly, always punchy, Ardal has entertained audiences all over the world with his riffs on not just the things that matter but also the things that don’t really matter at all. Which covers pretty much everything.

Steve Howe Trio (12.09.13)

12th September (8:00pm)
Price: £18.00 - £20.00
(Max of 8 tickets per booking)
In 2008 Steve Howe formed the Steve Howe Trio and released “The Haunted Melody ” on his HoweSound label, distributed through Cadiz Music. Together with his eldest son Dylan Howe on drums & Ross Stanley on organ, they began exploring a cross breed of music inspired by the recordings of Kenny Burrell & Jimmy Smith, new arrangements of his own tunes (like Mood For A Day ) and the music of Yes.

The Power of Compassion (13.09.13)

13th September (7:30pm)
Price: £12.00 - £15.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Tibet – a sacred world filled with the chanting of Buddhist texts, recitation of mantras, ringing of bells, blowing of trumpets and beating of drums. Recreating the mysteries of the Tibetan Monastery, eight Tashi Lhunpo monks offer a dramatic presentation of sacred dance, music and prayer with traditional costumes and ceremonial masks in this Golden Greats tour. Founded by the first Dalai Lama in the 15th century, Tashi Lhunpo is one of the most important monasteries in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

Call It Reckless @ OPEN - All Ages Show (14.09.13)

14th September (1:00pm)
Price: £3.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Having only formed in April 2012, female fronted pop punk band, Call It Reckless have been quick to build up a following and live reputation. In the short time the band have been together they have packed out Norwich Waterfront Studio, supported pop punk legends Army Of Freshmen, recorded with top producer Romesh Dodangoda (Funeral For A Friend, Kids In Glass Houses, Motorhead), and have been winning over crowds with their infectious choruses.

Heartless Bastards (14.09.13)

14th September (8:00pm)
Price: £9.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Brimming with confidence and creativity, Arrow sees Heartless Bastards pushing their distinctive sound forward with their most eclectic, energetic collection thus far. The album – the Austin, Texas-based band’s first release with Partisan Records – is marked as ever by singer/guitarist/songwriter Erika Wennerstrom’s remarkable voice, at turns primal and pleading, heartfelt and heroic.

Norwich Blues Festival 2013 feat Larry Miller/Ron Sayer Jr/Jo Harman and Company @ WF (14.09.13)

14th September (2:00pm)
Price: £16.00 - £23.00
(Max of 6 tickets per booking)
LARRY MILLER has been confirmed for the FIRST EVER NORWICH BLUES FESTIVAL!!! Joining him will be Ron Sayer Jr, Jo Harman and Company and Dove and Boweevil. And even better there are "Early Bird Tickets" (Limited Number Available!) so for a Limited Period Only you can them for £16 (Standard price will be £23!!!!).

Call It Reckless @ OPEN - Over 18s Show (14.09.13)

14th September (8:00pm)
Price: £6.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Having only formed in April 2012, female fronted pop punk band, Call It Reckless have been quick to build up a following and live reputation. In the short time the band have been together they have packed out Norwich Waterfront Studio, supported pop punk legends Army Of Freshmen, recorded with top producer Romesh Dodangoda (Funeral For A Friend, Kids In Glass Houses, Motorhead), and have been winning over crowds with their infectious choruses.

Shiva's Folly (14.09.13)

14th September (7:30pm)
Price: £7.00 - £9.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
When the powerful god Shiva unwittingly grants the demon king Bhasmasura a very unusual boon, he finds himself in a spot of trouble. In a story packed with many adventures, gods, humour and of course beautiful maidens, Shiva redeems himself and saves the world. Natyapriya dance company bring this story to life with wonderful dancing, mesmerizing music, fabulous costumes and great story-telling.

F**k Buttons (15.09.13)

15th September (7:00pm)
Price: £14.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Four years after F**k Buttons’ Benjamin John Power and Andrew Hung dropped the second of two of the most unparalleled electronic-driven albums in recent memory, with the hyper-acceleration of 2009’s blistering Tarot Sport, the duo return with a new album Slow Focus, their first self-produced record, and one that looks set to re-shape the landscape of the leftfield all over again.

Collister, Kelly & Filleul (15.09.13)

15th September (8:00pm)
Price: £13.00 - £15.00
(Max of 6 tickets per booking)
Three roving / raving minstrels whose paths have crossed many times on long and varied journeys to find, to their surprise, they are still excited by playing, singing and performing together, share a tapestry of fascinating fortuitous fables and coincidences.

An Evening of Jazz and Cabaret (15.09.13)

15th September (7:00pm)
Price: £19.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
It’s Jazz…it’s Cabaret…it’s also an intoxicating mix of blues, comedy, soul, acappella – the 11th annual show is back with a rich vein of variety to tickle most tastes in a night of fun, frivolity and fund-raising. The dazzling house band, the Simon Brown Quintet, will be joined by Dominic Uppiah, Jo Eden, Dove & Boweevil, comedian Steve Allen and The Accafellas, with more acts to be announced in the summer.

Crown The Empire & Issues w/ With One Last Breath @ WF (16.09.13)

16th September (7:30pm)
Price: £12.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
A co-headline tour featuring Crown the Empire and Issues! Crown the Empire fuse electronic ambience with metal catharsis, creating a moody and dramatic sound that sets the Dallas, Texas band apart from their contemporaries. Issues is a rapcore/metalcore band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in the summer of 2012.

Babyshambles (16.09.13)

16th September (7:30pm)
Price: £23.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Babyshambles are currently putting the finishing touches to their third album in a Paris studio and are looking forward to road testing the new tracks live in front of the fans. Reports leaking from the locked down studio suggest their much anticipated return is a huge return to form.

Kathryn Williams (17.09.13)

17th September (8:00pm)
Price: £15.00
(Max of 6 tickets per booking)
Kathryn’s new album “Crown Electric” will be released by Caw Records/One Little Indian in the last quarter of 2013. It will be her 10th studio album. Her new single will be released in Summer 2013.

Vikki Stone (19.09.13)

19th September (8:00pm)
Price: £10.00 - £12.00
(Max of 8 tickets per booking)
After her smash hit, sell-out Edinburgh show, comedian, singer and musician Vikki Stone embarks on her debut UK tour. Expect an explosive show full of hilarious stand-up, songs, and silliness!

Limehouse Lizzy (19.09.13 - Date Change)

19th September (7:30pm)
Price: £13.00
(Max of 30 tickets per booking)
Due to unforeseen circumstances the date of this show has been moved to Thursday 19th September (it was originally scheduled for 21st February). Original tickets will remain valid for this new date, so if you can make it all you need do is attend the show on 19th September. Click through for more details.

Rory McLeod w/ Steven Finn @ OPEN (20.09.13)

20th September (8:00pm)
Price: £10.00
(Max of 8 tickets per booking)
Rory Mcleod - ex-circus clown and fire eater. A one man soulband, poet and storyteller, singing his own unique upbeat dance stories. A modern travelling troubadour using tap shoes, acappella, harmonica, guitar, trombone, spoons, finger cymbals, bandorea, djembe and various percussion instruments!

Cakes & Ale (21.09.13)

21st September (8:00pm)
Price: £5.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Cakes and Ale weave broken rhythms, sleepy harmonies and tall tales into English folk music. ‘Beautiful playing, fine tunes, simple inviting evocative words… they’ve a sense of fun, a touch of wickedness… Modern life and folk and timeless traditions and everything good here’. – The Organ

The LumberJacks (21.09.13)

21st September (8:00pm)
Price: £16.00
(Max of 8 tickets per booking)
Canadian stand up comedians Craig Campbell, Stewart Francis and Glenn Wool are touring the UK with their hilarious Edinburgh Festival 2012 show.

PURE FLOYD (A TRIBUTE TO PINK FLOYD) @ Brickmakers (21.09.13)

21st September (8:00pm)
Price: £5.00
(Max of 6 tickets per booking)
After many years searching for the right members, The Pure Floyd Show now have in place a truly talented and experienced line up of musicians that do justice to the music of the iconic and legendary Pink Floyd.

ADLER + Kane'd + Spit Like This presented by Metal Lust

24th September (7:30pm)
CANCELLED
Price: £13.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Due to unforeseen circumstances this event has been cancelled. Please click through for more information and details of obtaining a refund.

The 1975

25th September (7:30pm)
SOLD OUT
Price: £11.00
(Max of 6 tickets per booking)
The 1975 veers between brooding art rock, crisp electronica, dancefloor R&B, helium hip-hop, shimmering balladry and 80s gloss pop. “Our record will be everything that we are. It is the sum of our combined experiences,” says Healy. The band of the year are only just getting started.

Betrayal (26-07.09.13)

26th September to 27th September (7:30pm)
Price: £12.00 - £14.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Emma is married to Robert, but for seven years she has been having an affair with Jerry, Robert’s best friend. Betrayal begins after the end of the affair and pursues an intricate, gripping journey back to its very beginning. Time is turned upside down as Pinter ruthlessly explores the complexity of the human heart in one of his most provocative, accessible and enthralling plays. London Classic Theatre make a welcome return to the Playhouse following hugely successful productions of Equus and The Importance of Being Earnest.

Georgie Fame in Concert @ OPEN (26.09.13)

26th September (7:00pm)
Price: £19.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Georgie, with his much loved blend of Jazz and Rhythm & Blues, has consistently worked in the highest musical circles and has become an Icon of the British music scene.

Kids In Glass Houses w/ Cartel and Propellers (26.09.13)

26th September (7:30pm)
Price: £13.50
(Max of 6 tickets per booking)
After seven years, three albums, 13 singles, countless headline tours, thousands of satisfied punters, and a series of colossal festival appearances, Kids In Glass Houses are coming back to Norwich!!!

Cocos Lovers + Gerard & The Watchmen + Heart Of A Dog @ OPEN (27.09.13)

27th September (7:30pm)
Price: £6.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Operating well beyond the remit of alt-folk, Cocos Lovers (pronounced Co-Coss) are a distinctive musical force, seamlessly channelling influences from Africa, the US Deep South and several other real and imagined corners of the globe, while staying ever faithful to their Kentish roots.

Birdy (28.09.13)

28th September (8:00pm)
Price: £10.00 - £12.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Birdy is a showgirl, swept along in the current of her circumstances and suddenly, strangely alone. Birdy’s ‘Three Graces’ are music-makers whose challenge is to follow her through the twists and turns of a wild and disorientating adventure. A larger-than-life fairytale that skips brazenly past the traditional happy ever after and falls headlong into the darkness, romance and absurdity of real life.

Roger Chapman and the Short List @ St Andrew's Hall (28.09.13)

28th September (5:45pm)
Price: £26.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Earlier this year (2013) Roger decided that after a 40 year break the legendary FAMILY would play live once more. Two amazing sold out shows were performed in February at London’s 02 Empire Shepherds Bush as Roger was joined on stage by Poli Palmer, Rob Townsend and Jim Cregan augmented by members of Roger’s solo band “The Short List”. The reaction of the press was incredible – five star reviews appeared in every major National newspaper and Music magazine

Teenage Rampage @ St Andrew's Hall (28.09.13)

28th September (11:00am)
Price: £13.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Imagine!…………A concert featuring 3 of the biggest current acts on the planet! ONE DIRECTION, LITTLE MIX & JUSTIN BIEBER all on the same show. TEENAGE RAMPAGE presents the nearest thing in sound and vision.

Elvis On Tour feat Gordon Hendricks @ St Andrew's Hall (28.09.13)

28th September (2:00pm)
Price: £21.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
In 2011 Gordon Hendricks was crowned “European Elvis Champion 2011” by Elvis Presley Enterprises, in 2005 he was Grand final Winner of “Stars In Their Eyes” on ITV and between he has won many awards.

Magic Numbers Acoustic (29.09.13)

29th September (8:00pm)
Price: £12.50
(Max of 6 tickets per booking)
One of the UK’s best-loved bands, The Magic Numbers, are heading out on the road this autumn.

Heights @ WF Studio (30.09.13)

30th September (7:30pm)
Price: £7.00
(Max of 6 tickets per booking)
Just after touring with YOUR DEMISE, Heights announced the release of their sophomore album ’Old Lies For Young Lives’ with appearances at Hevy, Summerjam and Slam Dunk festivals scheduled for the summer.

Dr Phil Hammond - Games to Play with your Doctor (30.09.13)

30th September (8:00pm)
Price: £13.00 - £15.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Wouldn’t a trip to the doctor or a rush up to A+E be much more fun if it was a game? In his BRAND NEW show, Dr Phil – a campaigning journalist and the only comedian to have appeared at a public inquiry – turns the whole of medicine into a succession of games for you to play with your doctor.

October 2013

In My Shoes (01.10.13)

1st October (7:30pm)
Price: £8.00 - £10.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Rationale’s explosive and funny new hip-hop dance theatre production centres on the troublesome relationship between a father and son. In a desperate attempt to confront their problems, they attend an extreme therapy session where they finally begin to understand how it feels to be in another person’s shoes.

Henning Wehn (01.10.13)

1st October (8:00pm)
Price: £8.00 - £12.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)