The Damned

Two things gave this year’s tour an extra edge of anticipation – firstly they are promoting their first new album in 10 years Evil Spirits, and secondly bassist Paul Gray has re-joined the band, having initially spent three successful years with them starting in 1980.

Camille O'Sullivan

Deacon Blue

The band are currently on a celebratory tour of the UK, and Sunday night at the Theatre Royal was their first visit to Norwich since playing here in 2013.

Dr. Feelgood + British Blues Foundation

Heaven 17

Curved Air

Curved Air at The Waterfront

Killing Joke & Turbowolf

I have been waiting for this gig for over thirty years

Caravan

Gladboy

Gladboy are an exciting prospect, each individual member bringing something unique and valuable to the mix

Acid Mothers Temple

Acid Mothers of Temple play Norwich once a year and you can always guarantee I will be in the queue to see them

Johnny Marr

I never got to see The Smiths perform live, and Johnny Marr had packed up his guitar and left The Cribs by the time they played Latitude in 2011, so this gig at the Nick Rayns LCR was to be my first up-close encounter with the legendary guitarist

The Wolf Number + Wyldest + Lucille and The Seals

This was the latest Odd Box Promotions night featuring three dreamily compatible acts: the excellent Lucille and the Seals playing their biggest Norwich gig thus far, London's Wyldest, and launching their new EP, The Wolf Number, a band our city should be mighty proud of.

Blancmange

Norwich with yet another – Wanderlust - which he showcased at the Norwich Arts Centre on the opening night of his latest tour.

The Velveteers

It started the previous night, when someone suggested that I really ought to check out The Velveteers at Bermuda Bob's Rum Shack. 'They're a bit like The White Stripes', they explained, before adding cryptically, 'But then, they're not'. I'm intrigued, but could actually do with that night in. I file the suggestion under 'poss, but probs not'.

Eivør

I am unsure how the name of Eivør Pálsdóttirremained underneath my radar for quite so long

Lucy Grubb + Aphra + Red Dear

Goat Girl + Sneaks

Bugzy Malone + SL

The Melvins + Jon Spencer

She Makes War + Ezifreak

Glenn Tillbrook

Black Honey + PINS + Russo

Editors + Talos

Kirsty Merryn + Hanna Haas

Husky Loops + Finn Doherty + The Marigolds

Toots & the Maytals

Crowbar + Ingested + Nervewrecker

Will Varley + I Said Goodbye + Ailbhe Reddy

Mono

Teleman

Hollie Cook + Maya Law

Jorja Smith

The Pearl Harts + Kulk + Telling Truths

The Vagaband Orchestra in aid of Sistema

Molotov Jukebox + Huw Eddy & The Carnival

Dream Nails + Peach Club

Gomez + Grant Ley

Courtney Marie Andrews + Buck Meek

The Regrettes + Aphra + Gladboy

FolkEast Festival 2018 (Day 2 & 3)