Reviews

“This is not an experiment – you will bounce, you will laugh, you will experience joy”. And we did.

Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Latitude Festival has carved out a unique place on Britain’s festival circuit, placing major musical names alongside literature, comedy and the arts. 

The sound and the energy of these former Boston-based boys is truly awesome.

The first of two nights at the Waterfront may just have turned this non-fan into a Numanoid.

“We're 100, and we are just getting started!” is the battle cry from Rambert

It is time for my annual pilgrimage to see STIFF LITTLE FINGERS

By the time we get to new single 'Anymore', anyone who wasn't already a fan has surely been converted.

On a reclusive Greek island with old love affairs, drama a plenty, and a slew of iconic ABBA tunes, Mamma Mia laid all its love on me at Norwich Theatre Royal.

Can a new festival fill the void left by V Festival? State Fayre makes a compelling case.

A compelling performance. Highly recommended.

A fabulous all-dayer, in the beautiful setting of Earlham Park

“It’s mostly about telling a story…”

A magical treat, in incredible heat.

For the press release of their new season, the Sainsbury Centre was full of an array of people. Many of the artists themselves attended, so we could hear the inspirations behind the art. This season is named ‘What is the meaning of life?’ The main focus of the day was on ‘Joy like Time’, an exhibition showcasing the work of three artists. Kalliopi Lemos, Marina Abramovic and Gillian wearing considered how time shapes meaning in human life, and how personal everyone’s perception of life is.  The Director of the Sainsbury Centre, Jago Cooper, said: Joy like time invites us to consider how art can provide a time portal through which to compare different aspects of our lives because artworks themselves exist in a different time.”

For one moment in time, The Bodyguard graced Norwich with a tearful performance, and it was a night to remember.

Norman, you outdid yourself! Outline Loves You!

Now that, my friends, is magic.

A cracking tale of duplicity and double-cross

At a time of growing division, Tamikrest proved that music can still unite across borders, cultures and languages.

The band were tight, the sound was perfect, and the songs were great.

I mentioned the war once...

I am emotioned-out by the whole set, and I am now The Virginmarys biggest brand new fan.

Mark Chadwick is looking a bit more rounded these days but is still in impeccable voice ably supported on vocal duties by the boiler suited Dan Donnelly.

A tightly organised and spectacular affair, and with the entire troupe of dancers hardly putting a foot wrong, and the singers hitting all the right notes