Musical Triangle

Hell and Anthony John Clarke who are playing the festival are also playing an extra concert on the pier together with The Browns on Monday 8th at 2 pm to raise money for the North Norfolk Foodbank. To find out more information and book tickets go to- www.folkonthepier.co.uk In tandem with the festival the 1.3 East festival will be taking place around the town over the course of the weekend with numerous buskers, bands and artists performing outside and inside many venues, pubs and other fine establishments.

WEIRD AND WONDERFUL WOOD FESTIVALA celebration of woodworkers and woodworking + food & music. - Haughley Park, Stowmarket, May 13th and 14th.

IDEAL SURREAL- Sean and Shane are celebrating 20 years since the release of their We’re From Norwich compilation cd with a weekend of gigs in late April. Thursday 27th sees Yellowhammers, Wormhole and Lady Di playing the Reindeer, Friday 28th Gemma Cullingford, Marla and Urk play at Voodoo Daddy’s, Saturday 29th Vieira and the Silvers, Ravenous Hounds, Mountain Peaks, + more TBC play Karma Kafe, and Sunday 30th Tristan Burfield + Mink + more TBC play the VR Escape rooms ahead of a new book, vinyl and cd compilation release on the 1st May on Ryan Williamson’s Off With Their records label. Sean, Shane and Ryan are also organising regular free second Friday of the month Under currant nights at the Rumsey Wells featuring 5 different acts as well.

FUTURE RADIO- I briefly mentioned in the last issue that I had stepped down from my radio shows after 17 years and some 780 shows. Combined both facebook and email wise I received almost 300 messages from people. Thanks very much everyone who sent their best wishes and lovely words. Very kind.

RICHARD PENGUIN PRESS AND PROMOTIONI have had a busy and successful last few months working with 10 artists promoting their albums, 3 artists tours and 2 artists singles gaining them airplay and reviews nationally and regionally. While I mostly work in the specialist Folk, Acoustic, World, Prog, Psych, and Jazz fields I have a wide range of other contacts as well and maybe could help you too at an affordable price. I also work with small independent businesses as well. By all means get in touch if you think I can help at mail@richardpenguin.co.uk mail@richardpenguin.co.uk

SOME GIGS IN NORWICH- ARTS CENTREApril- 7th- Bob Log 111, 11th- The Young Un’s, 14th- his Lordship, 15th- Afriquoi, 20th- Sleeper (Acoustic), May- 3rd Mammal Hands, 9th- Daori Farrell, 27th- Wedding Present. B2- April- 22nd- Dead Flight, Perseus, Final Transmission, BRICKMAKERS- April- 14thJoel Hoekstra + Brandon Gibbs, Psychedelic Circus- April 19th- Foyster’s Grimm Favours, Pedro Danger, Dark Diversions, Foolhardy Folk, May- 17th- Behind The Sun, Alice Rose, Skinny Poet, Chloe the Juggler. EPIC- April5th- Eels, 14th- Big Country + Spear Of Destiny, 18th- The Zombies, May- 11th- Fun Lovin’ Criminals. UEA- April- 5th- Devon Townsend, 14th- Postmodern Jukebox, 15thThe Damned. VOODOO DADDY’S- April- 6thMad Mad Mad + Mink, 8th- Split + Damp Matches, 25th- Hockey Dad + Dust, MayNeue Grafik Ensemble. VR ESCAPE ROOMSNO ESCAPE- RYAN AND SHANE’S NIGHTSMARCH 26TH Penguins Go Pop etc (see start of column). APRIL 30th- Tristan Burfield, Mink + more (Ideal Surreal weekend), May 28th- TBC. WATERFRONTApril- 25th- Gaz Coombes, 26thAldous Harding, May- 9th- Dead Kennedy’s, 26th- Loop.