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Thursday, April 26th 2018
Aidan O'Rourke & Kit Downes
Anteros Arts Foundation
Multi award winning Scottish fiddler - composer Aidan O’Rourke and Mercury Music Prize nominated, BBC Jazz Award Kit Downes £14
Plink Plonk Gig
York Tavern
Improvised music night playing razor sharp, polyrhythmic, explanatory improvisation. £5 otd 8pm
The King is Back - Ben Portsmouth is Elvis
EPIC Studios
from 19:45 to 23:00
Doors 7pm, Tickets £26.50 adv.
Friday, April 27th 2018
Mr Pink - 9pm
Walnut Tree Shades
at 21:00
Mister-Pink is power funk, rock and blues at its very best covering the likes of Cream, Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Stones but also mixing in their own songs - 9pm
WOW presents DollyWould by Sh!t Theatre
Norwich Arts Centre
at 20:00
8pm | £11.50 | £9 concessions | Seated | 14+
WOW presents Valeria Napoleone & Caroline Douglas : In Conversation
Norwich Arts Centre
at 17:30
5:30PM / Free / Norwich University of the Arts
Saturday, April 28th 2018
Faintest Idea + Roughneck Riot + Jake & The Jellyfish
The Waterfront
from 18:30 to 22:00
14+ Doors 6:30pm
Geneva - 9pm
Walnut Tree Shades
at 21:00
Progressive rock band, playing covers from ELP, Genesis, Pink Floyd and more! - 9pm
Mamapalooza Norwich
B2 Venue
East Town Pirates + Yur Rum + The Blue Carpet Band + Diable Furs + Dragster + Dogtown Rebels + The Phantom Cowboys Half Dayer
WOW - Women of the World Festival - Norwich 2018
Norwich Arts Centre
from 09:45 to 18:00
at OPEN, 20 Bank Plain, Norwich NR2 4SF
WOW presents The Guilty Feminist
Norwich Arts Centre
from 19:30 to 22:30
at OPEN, 20 Bank Plain, Norwich NR2 4SF
the Floating Greyhounds
The Brickmakers
from 20:00 to 00:00
A collection of classic old tunes as well as whole lot of modern stuff Something for everyone
Sunday, April 29th 2018
Lee Vasey Big Band
The Brickmakers
from 12:00 to 15:00
From Noon Band comprised of 10 musicians, playing everything from disco to Latino, Mustang Sally to Living La Vida 12-3pm
Pyevarotti - 5pm
Walnut Tree Shades
at 17:00
A mix of singing and comedy to entertain the young and old! - 5pm
Roasts and Quiz
Rose Tavern
Seriously Fun Quiz 8.15pm £50 in pub vouchers to be won Delicious roasts available 12-4.00
Sunday Live Music at Bedfords with R12 [Renegade Twelve]
Bedfords
from 15:00 to 17:00
Live Music and Family Friendly!
WOW / Pony Up: Yassassin + Maya Law (at OPEN)
Norwich Arts Centre
at 19:30
£6.50 adv | £8.50 doors (includes admin fee) | OPEN Club Room
WOW presents True Stories Live: Now’s The Time
Norwich Arts Centre
at 20:00
7.30pm | £11.50 | £9 concessions | Seated
Yassassin
OPEN
at 19:30
To close the festival at OPEN Club Room, PONY UP, Norwich Arts Centre’s new music club-night, presents a celebratory and inspiring line-up of women in music making waves nationally.
Monday, April 30th 2018
Brickies Open Stage
The Brickmakers
Sing, play music, tell jokes. Whatever your talent we have the stage. All performers get DVD of performance Call pub to book slot between 10 and 40 minutes
Tuesday, May 1st 2018
Scott Matthews + Jasmine Rodgers
Norwich Arts Centre
at 20:00
£13.50 adv | £11.50 adv concs | £15.50 door
Wednesday, May 2nd 2018
3 Peas in a Pub
The Brickmakers
from 19:00 to 23:00
Night of traditional pub games, Free pool, Free Ping pong Wash down with a pint, great tunes and perhaps a slice of pizza
Aussie Jack's Flamin' Quiz & Chips 8pm
Fat Cat Brewery Tap
10% off any Motherchip portion when you take part in quiz, £1pp, 8 people max per team
Geetar at Frank's Bar - Megan Parry
Franks Bar
from 20:30 to 21:30
Live music from Megan Parry at 8.30pm
Liam Ashley Clark: Ultraviolet Youthquake
Norwich Arts Centre
from 10:00 to 18:00
Free entry | 1-5pm weekdays, 10am-6pm Saturdays
Thursday, May 3rd 2018
Friday, May 4th 2018
Common People 3 feat Steve Lamacq guest DJ
OPEN
from 21:00 to 02:00
COMMON PEOPLE 3 - The Evening Session will be with us on Friday May the 4th (be with you!)
ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN PERFORMED BY GARY MULLEN & THE WORKS + THE BON JOVI EXPERIENCE + WALKWAY
UEA
from 18:30 to 22:00
Doors 6.30PM £22 ADV
Retro Rockets - 9pm
Walnut Tree Shades
at 21:00
Playing music from the Sex Pistols, Joe Jackson and everything between. All the classics!-9pm
Saturday, May 5th 2018
70's 80's Disco - Funk & Soul
St Andrews Hall
at 19:30
Non stop 70's and 80's Disco. 7.30pm - 11.30pm Fink & Soul and so much more
Egypt - 9pm
Walnut Tree Shades
at 21:00
UK blues rock three piece, all former members of legendary progressive blues outfit The Groundhogs - 9pm
Live Music - Please contact venue for more details - 9pm
Walnut Tree Shades
at 21:00
Please contact venue for more details - 9pm
Sunday, May 6th 2018
Big Music Quiz & Karaoke
The Brickmakers
from 20:00 to 23:00
Music Quiz starts 8pm £1 pp winner take all Karaoke follows
Lee Vasey Big Band
The Brickmakers
from 12:00 to 15:00
From Noon Band comprised of 10 musicians, playing everything from disco to Latino, Mustang Sally to Living La Vida 12-3pm
Pirate Joe and the Foreign Locals
Fat Cat Brewery Tap
from 15:00 to 18:00
beatbox, looping, gypsyfied extravaganza
Roasts and Quiz
Rose Tavern
Seriously Fun Quiz 8.15pm £50 in pub vouchers to be won Delicious roasts available 12-4.00
Sunday Live Music at Bedfords with Agent Orange Bank Holiday Special
Bedfords
from 15:00 to 17:00
Live Music and Family Friendly!
Monday, May 7th 2018
Brickies Open Stage
The Brickmakers
Sing, play music, tell jokes. Whatever your talent we have the stage. All performers get DVD of performance Call pub to book slot between 10 and 40 minutes
Tuesday, May 8th 2018
Sam Lee’s Singing with Nightingales: LIVE
Norwich Arts Centre
at 20:00
£17 / £14 concessions (includes admin fee) / Seated
The All New Scummy Mummies Show
OPEN
at 20:00
Following their sell-out UK tour, the Scummy Mummies are BACK with a brand new comedy show.
Wednesday, May 9th 2018
3 Peas in a Pub
The Brickmakers
from 19:00 to 23:00
Night of traditional pub games, Free pool, Free Ping pong Wash down with a pint, great tunes and perhaps a slice of pizza
Geetar at Frank's Bar - Yve Mary Barwood
Franks Bar
from 20:30 to 21:30
Live music from Yve Mary Barwood
NEW!!! Hooma presents Tree House Comedy - 8pm
Walnut Tree Shades
at 20:00
Comedy Night with brand new compère Kahn Johnson - 8pm
Thursday, May 10th 2018
Friday, May 11th 2018
Hot Damn
OPEN
from 21:00 to 02:00
HOT DAMN! IS BACK! FUNK, SOUL, LATIN & BREAKS. Yes you all heard right, Hot Damn! is back in the fine city at Open clubroom for another funk fuelled soul affair.
Hup!
Fat Cat Brewery Tap
at 08:00
ondon Folk Scene., singing a lot of old favourites and guaranteed to get you up dancing.
NEW!!! H2-O2 - 9pm
Walnut Tree Shades
at 21:00
The H2-O2 boys hit the city for a night of rocking fun! - 9pm
Saturday, May 12th 2018
Anti Despair Machine presents THYLA + Ugly + The Glitter Shop
Norwich Arts Centre
at 19:30
A new indie night for Norwich! £5 adv / £7 door
Classic 60's 70's Soul +
NCFC
Soul Motown and Northern Soul . Adv Tkts £7 from Circularsound or online £8.50 otd
Meltdown Live - New Scientists + Gentlemen + Blood Like Honey + The Renadeans
The Waterfront
at 18:30
Doors 6.30pm Tickets £6
Sunday, May 13th 2018
DC Wilson Band
Fat Cat Brewery Tap
at 15:00
A six piece outfit, playing a mixture of blues, soul and funk with a latin twist - they are a must see band.
Lee Vasey Big Band
The Brickmakers
from 12:00 to 15:00
From Noon Band comprised of 10 musicians, playing everything from disco to Latino, Mustang Sally to Living La Vida 12-3pm
Roasts and Quiz
Rose Tavern
Seriously Fun Quiz 8.15pm £50 in pub vouchers to be won Delicious roasts available 12-4.00
Sunday Live Music at Bedfords with FAITH
Bedfords
from 15:00 to 17:00
Live Music and Family Friendly!
The Norfolk Bump, Baby and Toddler Show
OPEN
from 10:30 to 15:30
The Norfolk Bump, Baby and Toddler Show is Norfolk's longest running baby and parenting show, covering all aspects of those all important early years.
Monday, May 14th 2018
1549: The Story of Kett's Rebellion
Norwich Arts Centre
at 19:30
£10 | £8 concessions (includes admin fee)
Brickies Open Stage
The Brickmakers
Sing, play music, tell jokes. Whatever your talent we have the stage. All performers get DVD of performance Call pub to book slot between 10 and 40 minutes
Tuesday, May 15th 2018
The Blue Lion Showcase
The Brickmakers
from 20:00 to 22:00
Party band that plays a bit of everything!!
Wednesday, May 16th 2018
3 Peas in a Pub
The Brickmakers
from 19:00 to 23:00
Night of traditional pub games, Free pool, Free Ping pong Wash down with a pint, great tunes and perhaps a slice of pizza
Aussie Jack's Flamin' Quiz & Chips 8pm
Fat Cat Brewery Tap
10% off any Motherchip portion when you take part in quiz, £1pp, 8 people max per team
Geetar at Frank's Bar - Chris James
Franks Bar
from 20:30 to 21:30
Live music from Chris James at 8.30pm
WCN & NNF presents Tim Clare & Mark Grist: Voted Out
Norwich Arts Centre
at 21:00
9.00pm / £7.50-£10 / Standing
Thursday, May 17th 2018
CIDERFEST: 17th – 20th MAY
Fat Cat Brewery Tap
Celebrating all styles of cider and perry, both flat and sparkling. Excellent specials from the amazing Motherchip and Live Music.
Jizzy Pearl's Love/Hate - Sticks 'N' Stones Tour feat. Doomsday Outlaw
The Waterfront
at 19:30
Doors 7.30pm £17.50
Strange Face: Adventures with a Lost Nick Drake Recording
Norwich Arts Centre
at 20:00
8pm / £15.50 / £13.50 concessions (includes admin fee) / seated
Veg Out
OPEN
from 19:00 to 22:00
Veg-Out – Plant-based Vegetarian Supper Club & Cookery Demonstration in aid of OPEN Youth Trust.
Friday, May 18th 2018
Power House - 9pm
Walnut Tree Shades
at 21:00
Playing a wide selection of your favourite songs from early rock and roll all the way up to modern hard rock. - 9pm
Rum Festival 2018
OPEN
from 17:30 to 23:30
The UK's first travelling Rum Party is back in Norwich and we can't wait!!
Weird Pancakes
Fat Cat Brewery Tap
at 20:00
Pin back your lugholes and let the Weird Pancakes DJ’s bring you the best selection of eclectic classics this city has to offer. The perfect way to bring in the weekend.
Saturday, May 19th 2018
Artisan Market
The Shoe Factory Social Club
from 17:00 to 21:00
Over 50 local indépendant makers. Unique handmade contemporary craft
Charlie Dore
Anteros Arts Foundation
Charlie rediscovers her own voice and returns to her earlier folk-roots.
Rum Festival 2018
OPEN
from 12:30 to 17:00
The UK's first travelling Rum Party is back in Norwich and we can't wait!!
Rum Festival 2018
OPEN
from 18:30 to 23:30
The UK's first travelling Rum Party is back in Norwich and we can't wait!!
Thomas Bainbridge
Fat Cat Brewery Tap
at 15:00
Solo Acoustic loop pedal, born in Norfolk, headlining at the Acoustic Festival in Britain in June.
Tropical Shakedown | Analog Africa + Keith Slater + Ronnie Orbit
Norwich Arts Centre
at 21:00
9pm | £9 early bird | £11.50 adv | £13.50 door
Sunday, May 20th 2018
Amanda Palmer + Andrew O’Neill
OPEN
at 19:00
One half of cult punk-cabaret duo The Dresden Dolls and an alt-rock icon, Amanda Palmer is known for her earnest songwriting and vast creative output.
Artisan Market
The Shoe Factory Social Club
from 10:00 to 17:00
Over 50 local indépendant makers. Unique handmade contemporary craft
Brickies Speedquiz
The Brickmakers
from 19:00 to 22:00
Do you have a smart phone? Like pub trivia? Get yourself a team of up to 8 people. £1 pp 7.30pm to register
Danny and The Seniors - 5pm
Walnut Tree Shades
at 17:00
Foot-tapping rock 'n' roll to keep you on the dance floor! - 5pm
Lee Vasey Big Band
The Brickmakers
from 12:00 to 15:00
From Noon Band comprised of 10 musicians, playing everything from disco to Latino, Mustang Sally to Living La Vida 12-3pm
O Brother, Where Art Thou (12A)
Franks Bar
from 17:30 to 20:30
Sunday Film from 5.30pm Live music from 7.30pm
Roasts and Quiz
Rose Tavern
Seriously Fun Quiz 8.15pm £50 in pub vouchers to be won Delicious roasts available 12-4.00
Sunday Live Music at Bedfords with The Collective
Bedfords
from 15:00 to 17:00
Live Music and Family Friendly!
Monday, May 21st 2018
Artisan Market
The Shoe Factory Social Club
from 10:00 to 17:00
Over 50 local indépendant makers. Unique handmade contemporary craft
As It Is / Dream State (Acoustic)
Norwich Arts Centre
at 19:45
£18.50 adv | £20 door (includes admin fee)
Brickies Open Stage
The Brickmakers
Sing, play music, tell jokes. Whatever your talent we have the stage. All performers get DVD of performance Call pub to book slot between 10 and 40 minutes
Tuesday, May 22nd 2018
An audience with Simon Hooper, aka the Father of Daughters
OPEN
at 19:00
Simon Hooper aka Father of Daughters, the social media phenomenon of *only* 828k instagram followers (!) is coming to Norwich.
Gin City
The Brickmakers
5 piece blues and jazz band driven by boogie, woogie piano, harmonica and guitar with roots in early blues and swing
How to Survive a Post-Truth Apocalypse by Francesa Beard
Norwich Arts Centre
at 20:00
8pm | Pay What You Can Afford | Seated
Wednesday, May 23rd 2018
3 Peas in a Pub
The Brickmakers
from 19:00 to 23:00
Night of traditional pub games, Free pool, Free Ping pong Wash down with a pint, great tunes and perhaps a slice of pizza
Geetar at Frank's Bar - Kieran LH
Franks Bar
from 20:30 to 21:30
Live music from Kieran LH at 8.30pm
Thursday, May 24th 2018
Humpty Dumpty Tap Takeover
The Woolpack Yard
We will be hosting five cask beers from our friends at Humpty Dumpty Brewery. Featuring both bitters and golden ales, there will be plenty to choose from.
I 'Pie" A Festival
The Rose
Flaming Galah's Aussie Pies awesome IPAs in Cask & Keg from innovative & creative breweries across the country Our 'Pie & Pint Pass' will also be available - £20 for 5 beers plus 1 pie with mash, peas & gravy!
Nene Valley Brewery Showcase
Ribs of Beef
showing off 8 cask and a few keg from Nene Valley Brewery's excellent range of cask and keg beers, many of which are area certified, gluten free.
Real Thai Curry & a Pint
The Vine
All served with jasmine rice and choice of any meat. £9.95 + £3 with any real ale pint during City of Ale at lunch time and early evening. Red Thai Curry, Green Thai Curry, Pannag Curry, Village Curry (Hot), Massaman Curry
Thai Mix Starters & 4 Real Ale Tasters
The Vine
All your favourites only £6.95 every lunch time during City of Ale!
Friday, May 25th 2018
Archer's BBQ pop up & Nene Valley Beer
Ribs of Beef
5-8pm Archer's will be cooking up a storm with their award winning sausages. They'll be serving amazing hotdogs, and maple cured bacon rolls,
Beer & Butcher Supper Club
Georgian Townhouse
from 19:00 to 22:30
The event will be supported by our local butchers, Spurgeons & Humpty Dumpty Brewery. The evening will consist of a 4 course meal with ales to pair with each dish served. Spurgeons will showcase their own local quality produce in each of the 4 courses with Lesley at Humpty Dumpty Brewery selecting 4 ales to pair. The event is priced at £35pp & is based on a pre-booked, pre-paid basis. From 7pm-10.30pm
Humpty Dumpty Tap Takeover
The Woolpack Yard
We will be hosting five cask beers from our friends at Humpty Dumpty Brewery. Featuring both bitters and golden ales, there will be plenty to choose from.
I 'Pie" A Festival
The Rose
Flaming Galah's Aussie Pies awesome IPAs in Cask & Keg from innovative & creative breweries across the country Our 'Pie & Pint Pass' will also be available - £20 for 5 beers plus 1 pie with mash, peas & gravy!
Nene Valley Brewery Showcase
Ribs of Beef
showing off 8 cask and a few keg from Nene Valley Brewery's excellent range of cask and keg beers, many of which are area certified, gluten free.
Real Thai Curry & a Pint
The Vine
All served with jasmine rice and choice of any meat. £9.95 + £3 with any real ale pint during City of Ale at lunch time and early evening. Red Thai Curry, Green Thai Curry, Pannag Curry, Village Curry (Hot), Massaman Curry
SHAM 69 (1977 Lineup) + UK SUBS + RUTS DC + EXTREME NOISE TERROR
The Waterfront
at 18:00
Doors 6pm £28
Thai Mix Starters & 4 Real Ale Tasters
The Vine
All your favourites only £6.95 every lunch time during City of Ale!
Saturday, May 26th 2018
Beauty and the Beats
OPEN
from 21:00 to 02:00
Welcome to the banquet, where the table is set to serve the solid and uplifting experience of Gourmet House for your pleasure.
Don’t Spook The Horse
Fat Cat Brewery Tap
at 15:00
We welcome back the fantastic Neil Young Tribute Band who will take you on a musical journey through Neil Young’s long and varied career.
Humpty Dumpty Tap Takeover
The Woolpack Yard
We will be hosting five cask beers from our friends at Humpty Dumpty Brewery. Featuring both bitters and golden ales, there will be plenty to choose from.
I 'Pie" A Festival
The Rose
Flaming Galah's Aussie Pies awesome IPAs in Cask & Keg from innovative & creative breweries across the country Our 'Pie & Pint Pass' will also be available - £20 for 5 beers plus 1 pie with mash, peas & gravy!
Nene Valley Brewery Showcase
Ribs of Beef
showing off 8 cask and a few keg from Nene Valley Brewery's excellent range of cask and keg beers, many of which are area certified, gluten free.
Real Thai Curry & a Pint
The Vine
All served with jasmine rice and choice of any meat. £9.95 + £3 with any real ale pint during City of Ale at lunch time and early evening. Red Thai Curry, Green Thai Curry, Pannag Curry, Village Curry (Hot), Massaman Curry
THE EXPLOITED + THE MEMBRANES + SPEAR OF DESTINY + CRISIS + ANDY BLADE (EATER SET) + MORE TBA
The Waterfront
at 18:00
Doors 6pm Tickets £28
Thai Mix Starters & 4 Real Ale Tasters
The Vine
All your favourites only £6.95 every lunch time during City of Ale!
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