Live Music by the Sea

Fri 13 NovDoors 19:00

Richard Shindell

Community Centre · Cromer

Richard Shindell lives as both an immigrant and emigrant, crossing thresholds, that informs his illumination of the human experience through narrative song. Shindell has inhabited a Zen Buddhist monastery, busked in the streets of Paris, opened for Joan Baez (who covered several of his songs), and collaborated with Grammy-winner Larry Campbell (Bob Dylan, Levon Helm, Elvis Costello). Originally from New York, now living in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Shindell is a writer whose songs paint pictures, tell stories, juxtapose ideas and images, inhabit characters, vividly evoking entire worlds along the way and expanding our sense of just what it is a song may be. Meticulously recorded over three years in New York and Buenos Aires, his most recent release, Careless, offered an ambitious, luxurious, full-length statement. Shindell immersed himself in the studio, allowing the time and latitude to explore, experiment, take risks—to play—as each of these eleven songs was given form and substance. While his signature acoustic guitar style is used to good effect, Careless also found Shindell plugging in more. “The wider sonic and dynamic range of the electric has been a real inspiration. R...

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Fri 27 NovDoors 19:00

Phil Bates

Community Centre · Cromer

Born on March 30, 1953, in Tamworth, Staffordshire, Phil Bates discovered his love for music at the age of eleven. His musical journey commenced with the formation of his first band, The Wild Four, at the tender age of twelve, later transforming into The Teenbeats. In 1970, at seventeen, Bates left Tamworth and joined the Heavy-Rock band JUG, followed by a stint with the Kabarett/Folk ensemble Enigma. The band eventually evolved into Quill. Bates explored a solo career, collaborated with Duane Eddy in 1974, and engaged in various musical projects during the vibrant London scene of the 1970s. In 1980, Bates collaborated with Colin Thurston and contributed to the early recordings of Duran Duran. He rejoined Quill in 1983 and co-founded Don’t Panic with his future wife, Jo. The couple spent three years performing in the United Arab Emirates. Bates resumed solo work, collaborated with artists like Billy Ocean, and contributed to TV and radio jingles. The pivotal year 1993 marked Bates‘ association with ELO Part II, embarking on extensive global tours until 1999. He played a significant role in the album „Moment Of Truth“ and worked as a co-producer and mixer. Post-ELO Part II,...

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Fri 11 DecDoors 19:00

ZEB ROOTZ

Community Centre · Cromer

Great night listening and dancing to Reggae & SKA music.

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Thu 31 DecDoors 00:05

Cromer Community Association Membership 2026

Community Centre · Cromer

This membership ticket gives you a 10% discount on all 2026 Cromer Community Association events. You will also not have to pay a booking fee on any of these 2026 events. The single membership ticket can be used for one ticket per event. The joint membership ticket can be used for two tickets per event.

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Fri 7 May 2027Doors 18:00

Bombino

Village Underground · London

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Fri 7 May 2027Doors 18:00

MAN/WOMAN/CHAINSAW

Electric Bristol

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Fri 7 May 2027Doors 18:00

Mozart Piano Concertos by Candlelight (6pm)

St Mary Le Strand · London

Enjoy an exceptional concert by candlelight in the beautiful setting of St Mary Le Strand Church.

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Fri 7 May 2027Doors 18:30

Hear'Say / Liberty X - Popstars: The Originals

The O2 arena · London

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