John Otway

Be warned - there's something so unremittingly joyous in the chaos and cacophony of his gigs that once you jump down the rabbit hole it's nigh on impossible to clamber out again

The Churchfitters

'Christmas Crackers' is what tonight's audience were promised, and 'Christmas Crackers' is what they got

ME FIRST & THE GIMME GIMMES, THE BRIEFS & THE BLACK TONES

There ain’t no Xmas party like a MFGG Xmas Party

OZRIC TENTACLES & THE ORB

Another superb set from Ozric Tentacles but The Orb did not excite Pavlis

Aladdin : a genie-us Norfolk Adventure

A 'right bootful' Christmas treat.

The Deep Blue Sea - Open Space Theatre

Director David Green required so many of his cast to take on roles antithetical to their respective comfort zones it served to emphasise that the company is not only committed to the presentation of ambitious work, but also to the continual development and growth of its roster of performers.

Northern Ballet - A Christmas Carol

The definitive way to kick-start your own Christmas celebrations.

Birdsong

Birdsong staged scenes as powerful as I can recall ever seeing in a theatre, offering a coherent and deeply moving account of bravery in war, the damage war does, and most fundamentally, the wretchedly pointlessness of it all..

First Bus Depot Sprowston Verfied Net Zero

Trett Films

Eliza Delf and The Wilderness

Tori Woolley

The Howlers

Gabby Rivers - Rework Taylor Swift 8th June

Barish - Rework Taylor Swift 8th June

Dominyka - Rework Taylor Swift 8th June

Baque Luar - NNF 2024

Baque Luar is all about the beat, and that is what their first visit to Norwich will be remembered for, long after this year's Norfolk & Norwich Festival has ended.

Apartment House NNF 2024

The musicians’ performance was very respectful of the original album and largely managed to recreate its dark, chilling, chaotic quality while being able to add subtle touches of their personality

An Accident/ A life

Viewed as pure spectacle, this was the kind of grandstanding show not seen at the festival for years, thankfully forestalling what had been a shrinking theatrical component. The bigger question, however, is whether that spectacle served the show's strong autobiographical content.

Laura Misch - NNF 2024

Another wonderfully atmospheric music evening within the Adnams Spiegeltent.

Brown Horse - Reservoir

It’s a brilliant debut with all the flavours and buzz of that very special gig.

Lonely The Brave - What We Do To Feel

Teenage Fanclub - Nothing Lasts Forever

Fraser Anderson - All We Are

Afternoon Tea - That's Right Afternoon Tea

What the hell is Outline up to you may well say.......... Well we got an invite so why not go along, thought we would send our Jessica along

Brix and Bones

I usually try to surmise at the end of a review, but let’s put our cards on the table: what is to follow is an attempt to do justice to one of the most exciting, most exceptional meals I’ve had in a long time.

Danomey Kitchen @ The Stanley

A month in but Danomey kitchen are serving beautiful plates with a whole heap of great tastes.

Blue's Kitchen @ The Rosebery

Blue's kitchen made their name with their impressive lockdown takeaways, now this was my chance to go out, into the real world, and try it ........

When Rivers Meet

King King - Waterfront Norwich - 10th March

Best of 2023

Our volunteer writers and photographers are STARS. Not only do they trudge along to all kinds of shows and gigs in Norwich, they also take the time to write reviews and take photos so y’all can pretend you were there. Here are some of their personal picks on music and more in the year of 2023!