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Tuesday 1 November
St Benedicts Street, Norwich, NR2 4PG
“Gorgeous!” Bob Harris BBC Radio 2. Appalachian Roots music, expect lively fiddle melodies around powerful rhythms of bass and bouzouki underpinned by beautiful vocal harmonies.
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· Folk ·
Furnace Mountain
8pm | £12 | £10 concs | Seated Wednesday 2 November
· Reggae ·
Lovers Rock Monologues
Black History Month finale. Lovers Rock icons Janet Kay, Carroll Thompson and Victor Romero Evans come together to celebrate its golden years. The Lovers Rock Monologue fuses timeless music and theatrical storytelling, giving the audience a humorous and realistic account of the Lover’s Rock lifestyle.
8pm | £15 | Seated
Thursday 3 November
Wednesday 9 November
· Artist talk ·
SPIEL presents Martin Figura
Martin Figura talks about the small human stories that make up his work and how his approaches to photography and writing relate.
8pm | Pay What You Can | Seated Thursday 10 November
Nine Below Zero + support
For three decades NBZ have delivered no-nonsense straight up Rhythm and Blues with brilliant bass-work, dynamic drumming and sublime blues-harp.
8pm | £12.50 adv | £15 door
From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads 16 November
· Rock/Pop ·
· Rock/Pop ·
Join us to celebrate bonfire night with autumnal vibes.
Friday 11 November
8pm | £3.50 adv | £6 door
· Rock/Pop ·
The Japanese House + support
The Japanese House push the parameters of alt pop, pulling together a host of unlikely influences to create something personal and entirely unique.
8pm | £9 adv | £11 door
· Country ·
Dale Watson + support
“I’m one of Dale’s biggest fans.” Willie Nelson. Dale Watson is a honky tonk hero and country music maverick, a true outlaw carrying on where Waylon Jennings left off.
8pm | £12.50 adv | £15 door
· Exhibition ·
Photographs: Selected (1980-2016) and New Work by Martin Figura
Martin Figura’s work has been widely published and exhibited; including at the National Portrait Gallery. The exhibition spans over thirty years of commissioned and personal work.
Mon - Fri 1pm - 5pm, Sat 10am - 6pm | Free entry
· Reggae ·
Don Letts DJ Set + support
Legendary DJ, musician and film-maker Don Letts single handedly turned a whole generation of punks onto reggae in the 70s. Expect a DJ set that reflects Letts’ influence and experience over 40 years in music.
8pm | £10 adv | £12 door | £8 adv concs Saturday 12 November
· World ·
CARNAVALIA – Rabo de Foguete
Visuals by VJ Mou + Duda Moleque + DJ Sure D (bar)
A vibrant show that infuses Brazilian grooves with traditional and contemporary material to create a high-energy performance, bringing colour and infectious rhythm.
8pm | £7 adv | £9 door Sunday 13 Noember
The Mouse Outfit + support
Honeyblood 29 November
Sunday 27 November
Wednesday 16 November
Now is your chance to see the future in contemporary dance. Featuring daytime workshops with some of the most exciting practitioners from across our county and an evening of performance supported by some stunning visuals, and music.
· Hip Hop ·
A powerful live hip hop act influenced by soul, jazz, funk, reggae and classic hip hop breaks. This is conscious hip hop at its very best.
12pm – 6pm | Workshop tickets £5 6.30pm | Evening tickets £8 | Seated
· Performance ·
Monday 28 November
From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads
Adrian Berry’s acclaimed sell-out production returns in this tale of a young David Bowie obsessive. Martin is a boy with problems – an illness no-one understands and a head full of sound and vision. So when an unexpected gift arrives on his birthday, Martin embarks on a thrilling journey in the footsteps of his obsession, leading him to discover some long-hidden truths about himself. What follows will change his life forever… The production features Alex Walton and the voice of Rob Newman as David Bowie. Written and directed by Adrian Berry. · Poetry ·
“Scandalously talented” Sunday Times. The UK’s favourite performance poet, comedian and musician hits the road, mandolin in hand, with a performance of pieces new and older, sung, spoken and awoken with dance: meditations upon family, celery and happier Daleks. Light and lyrical. Deep and daft. Come and sing.
8pm | £13 | £10 concs | Seated Saturday 19 November
· Rock/Pop ·
Tilting Sky presents No Holy Men + Rory Hill & Sadie Nencini
We are delighted to bring No Holy Men to The Arts Centre as they celebrate the release of their debut EP with a show that is set to be very special indeed.
8pm | £8 adv | £6 adv concs | £10 door Monday 21 November
An Evening with Kristin Hersh
The immensely talented Kristin Hersh returns again to the UK for a rare solo tour in support of her critically-acclaimed new double CD and book ‘Wyatt At The Coyote Palace’. The evening includes readings and songs from her works spanning her entire career.
8pm | £15 | £18 door | Seated
· Rock/Pop ·
Lewis Watson + support
“Watson’s songs are ready for the big time” The Guardian Lewis Watson has captivated an international youtube following with his combination of pop-fueled guitar licks and folky memoirs.
8pm | £12.50 adv | £15 door Tuesday 22 November
· Performance ·
Stand Up and Spit, Norwich!
Speaking Volumes bring ranting poetry to Norwich. Hosted by Martin Figura, come and listen to Steve Ignorant, Hannah Lowe, Bridget Minnamore, Prem Nick and Tim Wells reading their ranting, sweary, boozy poetry which packs a powerful political punch.
8pm | Pay What You Can | Seated Wednesday 23 November
· Performance ·
John Osbourne: 3 Stories from Radio 4
“John Osborne’s story left me and my children spellbound” Stewart Lee. “Genius” The Guardian. Come and join John Osborne for an evening of stories. John has written and performed six half hour storytelling shows for Radio 4. They are funny, heart-warming and a masterclass in how to keep an audience captivated.
8pm | Pay What You Can | Seated Friday 25 November
· Rock/Pop ·
Recreations and The Magnetic South + Dan Allen + Savage Island
Out of the ashes of Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly, Recreations is born.
8pm | £7 adv | £9 door · Rock/Pop ·
· Dance ·
NDAC Dance-In Symposium
+ Ryan McMullan
John Hegley : New and Selected Potatoes
Guy Fawkes party feat. Olympians + Black Shuk + Bavarian Rocket Group
Wednesday 9 - Saturday 26 November
· Rock/Pop ·
Thursday 17 November
7.30pm | £7 adv | £9 door
Sunday 6 November
Tuesday 15 November
Jonathan Pie : Live! SOLD OUT
8pm | £10 | £8 concs | Seated
With heartfelt lyrics and catchy melodies, singer songwriter Grant Ley sets you on a roller coaster of emotions with every performance.
Saturday 5 November
· Comedy ·
Foy Vance : The Wild Swan World Tour SOLD OUT · Rock/Pop ·
Tilting Sky presents Grant Ley + Breeze Redwine + Lewis Murphy & his band plus Kolin Durier
Friday 4 November
Monday 14 November
Saturday 26 November
Tuesday 29 November
· Rock/Pop ·
Pony Up presents Honeyblood + support
“A laidback tinge of grunge with a pop sensibility. We love it!” The Scotsman. Glaswegian noise pop duo with a gorgeously murky home-recorded sound of their own.
8pm | £10 adv | £12 door
Wednesday 30 November
· Artist talk ·
SPIEL presents Print to the People
The printmaking social enterprise talk about their experiences and future plans. There will also be Printmaking demonstrations and activities.
8pm | Pay What You Can Thursday 1 December
· Rock/Pop ·
Low : A Christmas Performance + support
The Duluth based trio will pack their sleigh with sonic delights and play their John Peel championed 8-song 1999 Christmas EP live.
8pm | £20 adv | £22.50 door BKO Quintet 4 December
· Rock/Pop ·
By The Rivers
+ Will and The People + Ash Woolnough
Heralded by some of the UK’s most respected musos as talented purveyors of truly fresh sounds, the Leicester six-piece have established themselves as the most talked about ska, hip hop, reggae and afrobeat band around.
8pm | £10 adv | £12 door
8pm | £12 adv | £14 door
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1 Nov
Furnace Mountain
2 Nov
Lovers Rock Monologues
3 Nov
Tilting Sky presents Grant Ley
4 Nov
Guy Fawkes party feat. Olympians
5 Nov
The Japanese House + support
6 Nov
Dale Watson + support
9 Nov
SPIEL presents Martin Figura
10 Nov
Nine Below Zero + support
11am – 4pm | Free entry
11 Nov
Don Letts DJ Set + support
12 Nov
CARNAVALIA – Rabo de Foguete
Sunday 4 December
13 Nov
The Mouse Outfit + support
16 Nov
From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads
17 Nov
John Hegley : New and Selected Potatoes
19 Nov
Tilting Sky presents No Holy Men
21 Nov
An Evening with Kristin Hersh
22 Nov
Stand Up and Spit, Norwich!
Saturday 3 December
Frightened Rabbit + support SOLD OUT Sunday 4 December
Monday 5 December
Headlights proudly present an evening of the best new stand-up, sketch and improv comedy.
27 Nov
NDAC Dance-In Symposium
Tuesday 6 December
1 Dec
Low : A Christmas Performance + support BKO Quintet
5 Dec
UEA Headlights Comedy Society
6 Dec
The Blockheads + support.
7 Dec
Live Art Club : The Way We Live Now
7 Dec
Rachel Mars : Our Carnal Hearts
9 Dec
The Dylan Project + support
10 Dec
Comedy Club 4 Kids Christmas Cracker!
10 Dec
The Sweetbeats + support
11 Dec
Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats + Vodun
12 Dec
Glenn Tilbrook + support
13 Dec
Andrew O’Neill is Trapped Down A Well
14 Dec
Sh!t Theatre : Muppets Xmas Carol
15 Dec
Don’t Spook The Horse
19 Dec
Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys
21 Dec
Midwinter Moonshine feat. The Vagaband
22 Dec
Scottee’s Party Piece
29-31 Dec
Guilty Party
· Comedy ·
UEA Headlights Comedy Society
By The Rivers + Will and The People
4 Dec
8pm | Pay What You Can | Seated
8pm | £12 | £10 concs
26 Nov
SPIEL presents Print to the People
A Welcome! To you and to me and our sticky, spikey, shameful bits! Our Carnal Hearts is a gleeful, thrilling and murky celebration of envy, competitive spirits and all the times we f*ck each other over. Performed with a live surround-sound choral score, it’s part ideological rally, drunken sing-song and a seductive dream. “Rachel Mars is electrifying.” The Guardian.
Far more than a tribute act, The Dylan Project has been presenting its own loving interpretation of Bob Dylan’s music for nearly twenty years. Fronted by the iconic Steve Gibbons on vocals and guitar, the band features four of Britain’s most talented folk– rock musicians.
Hailing from the Malian capital Bamako, BKO Quintet are forward thinking & outward facing in both their music & philosophy. They play traditional Malian music with an electric urban edge.
7.30pm | £3 | Seated
30 Nov
· World ·
Hearts
Friday 9 December
Recreations and The Magnetic South
Pony Up presents Honeyblood + support
· Live Art ·
BKO Quintet
John Osbourne : 3 Stories from Radio 4
Lewis Watson + support
· Market ·
A festive creative market for DIY artists / makers / bakers / illustrators with over 30 stalls, pop-up food and DJs.
23 Nov
28 Nov
Wednesday 7 December
[Live] Art Club presents Rachel Mars : Our Carnal
Clutter City Yuletide Market
25 Nov
29 Nov
· Rock/Pop ·
· Rock/Pop ·
The Blockheads + support
Fronted by Derek ‘The Draw’ Hussey, these legendary Brit-Funkers will be playing all the old favourites and new material.
8pm | £20
Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats 11 December
· Rock/Pop ·
The Dylan Project + support
8pm | £16 | £14 concs
Saturday 10 December
· Comedy ·
“A highlight for children… giving them a taste of some of the biggest names in comedy with the fun, rowdy feel of a real comedy club.” The Guardian. Expect the finest Christmas Cracker jokes, tinsel tomfoolery, festive funnies and even Santa doing stand-up! Starring Comedy Club 4 Kids’ regular host Tiernan Douieb himself, Howard Read of ‘Little Howard’ and CBBC fame and a special guest. This show will be jam-packed with a whole heap of Christmas Comedy Fun to get you in the mood for the BIG DAY.
11am & 1pm | £7 | £23 family ticket (4) | Seated | 6+
· Ska ·
The Sweetbeats + support
The Sweetbeats blend sparkling vocals, luscious horns and deep dance beats, with a heady mix of original tunes, rare grooves and vintage dancehall classics.
8pm | £10 | £8 concs
Sunday 11 December
· Rock/Pop ·
Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats + Vodun
Critically-acclaimed British psychedelic-infused doom metal band tour their new album The Night Creeper.
Wednesday 7 December
· Live Art ·
[Live] Art Club presents The Way We Live Now
Dyad Creative present: The Way We Live Now (R&D). The culmination of research and development through working with local artists and members of the public. Exploring themes of portraiture, collaboration, identity and public engagement.
5.30pm | Pay What You Can | Seated
8pm | £14 adv | £16 door Monday 12 December
Glenn Tilbrook + support
· Rock/Pop ·
Former lead singer of Squeeze, Glenn Tilbrook is one of Britain’s most cherished singers, guitarists and songwriters. He embarks on a 36 date solo UK tour.
8pm | £17.50 adv | £20 door
Andrew O’Neill is Trapped Down A Well
“So funny I put him in my new TV show” Steve Coogan. Andrew O’Neill is an alternative comedian, musician, writer and presenter, well known to Kerrang! and Metal Hammer as well as TV comedies ‘Never Mind The Buzzcocks’ and ‘Saxondale’.
Scottee’s Party Piece 22 December
8pm | £10 | £8 concs | Seated
2016
[Live] Art Club presents Sh!t Theatre : Muppets
Xmas Carol
“Genius” The Guardian. The ORIGINAL and BEST Sing-a-long-a Muppet Christmas Carol. Come sing-a-long to the best Christmas film ever! Come support Michael Caine as he does some ‘acting’! Witness laughter, redemption and singing food! FREE GOODY BAGS. FREE WHISKEY. MUPPET VIRGINS WELCOME
8pm | Pay What You Can | Seated | 18+
· Rock/Pop ·
Don’t Spook The Horse
A journey through Neil Young’s long and varied career. From delicate acoustic masterpieces and country classics’ to the powerful folk rock anthems he is so well loved for.
8pm | £10
· Folk ·
Monday 19 December
Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys
“The Lost Boys is an outstanding debut album.” Bright Young Folk. BBC RADIO 2 HORIZON AWARD WINNER 2016. An eclectic mix of traditional and original material, with tender Cornish gaelic ballads rubbing shoulders with classic rock covers.
8pm | £12 | £10 concs | Seated
Wednesday 21 December
· Americana ·
Midwinter Moonshine feat. The Vagaband + Morganway
Midwinter Moonshine returns as The Vagaband celebrate their 10th year. A soulful blend of Americana, toe-tapping folk-jazz and rock.
8pm | £10 adv | £12 door
Tuesday 20 – Friday 23 December
· Performance ·
KlangHaus : Four Storeys
by The Neutrinos & Sal Pittman
After sell out runs in London, Edinburgh (and Colchester) and rave reviews in the national press KlangHaus comes home to Norwich for the very first time. Reinventing the live gig as a promenade theatre experience, this is a site responsive maverick collision of noise, song, sound and visual imagery.
6.30pm & 8.30pm (No 8.30pm performance on Fri) St Georges Works, Muspole St | £12 | £6 concs
Norwich Arts Centre Nov/Dec
· Live Art ·
Wednesday 14 December
Thursday 15 December
Comedy Club 4 Kids Christmas Cracker!
Saturday 10 December
· Comedy ·
Tuesday 13 December
Thursday 22 December
· Live Art ·
[Live] Art Club presents Scottee’s Party Piece
“An expertly crafted impromptu programme of hilarious, embarrassing and frequently-terrible acts!” RedBrick, Birmingham. You, the punter are invited to take centre stage and share with us your party piéce de résistance! Whether you’re a champion gurner, know how to cry milk, can recite the periodic table, fancy trying to juggle shoes whilst doing a forward roll, hula better than Grace Jones or just want to share your Cher impression (or enjoy watching any of the aforementioned) this is the show that welcomes you with socially awkward arms, cheap French champagne and an hour of LOLz – a show full of the things we do with our mates when drunk. Hosted by professional show off and Kim Jong-Un lookalike Scottee.
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8pm | Pay What You Can | Seated | 18+ Thursday 29 - Saturday 31 December
· Performance ·
Guilty Party
Hocus Pocus Theatre have teamed up with the finest performers in town to throw you a party you will never forget. Meet the club’s sleazy proprietor and his menagerie of performers who spin a tale of power, corruption and deceit in a world where crooks are commonplace and innocent bystanders turn to crime in the blink of an eye. Gain access to secret rooms, have intimate encounters with intriguing characters and give in to sweet temptation. Featuring cabaret and circus from Gossamer Thread’s Vaudeville, a secret cinema, live music from the club’s band and dancing to DJ Jazzlord finest collection of vintage rarities. Dress: Uninhibited prohibition, criminal and daring
Thursday 29 December – Preview Night – £15 | £12.50 concs Friday 30 December – Cocktail Night – £20 | £17.50 concs Saturday 31 December – New Years Eve! – £25 | £22.50 concs Staggered group entry every night – 7.30pm | 7.50pm | 8.10pm | 8.30pm
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