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Community Centre, Cromer.

Garden Street, Cromer, NR27 9HL

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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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Sun 31 Jan 2027Doors 19:00

The Alum Ridge Boys & Ashlee (USA)

Community Centre · Cromer

The Alum Ridge Boys & Ashlee are a five-piece string band from Floyd, Virginia, USA, playing music from the era when bluegrass, old-time, and country music still shared the same stage. Their earthy, single-mic sound — built on driving instrumentation and stirring close harmonies — has been described by Bluegrass Unlimited as “hard-edged bluegrass from an earlier time, music straight from the heart with nary a bit of modern flash or showbiz glitz.” Top prize winners at Galax, Mount Airy, Clifftop, and the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest at MerleFest, the band have toured internationally

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Fri 5 Feb 2027Doors 19:00

Gab de la Vega

Community Centre · Cromer

Gab De La Vega is a singer-songwriter with a punk and hardcore background. After years of playing loud music and shouting into a microphone at the top of his lungs, he picked up an acoustic guitar to write heartfelt, sincere songs about anything he felt the urge to express. Born in Brescia, Italy—Citizen of the World—he does everything he can to take his music wherever possible. Over the years, he has extensively toured Europe (20+ countries, including the UK) and has also played across the U.S. (both East and West Coasts), Canada, South America and CROMER

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Fri 26 Feb 2027Doors 19:00

Mik Artistik’s Ego Trip

Community Centre · Cromer

Every show is unique as Mik finds a new train of thought to ride. He connects, chats, breaks the wall between audience and band, creates chaos, plays air-crook lock (!?), all complimented by exquisite layers of rock, soul, funk, and punk created by Jonny Flockton on electric guitar, drum machine, and one of a number of well-heeled bass players. . The band are regular Glastonbury favourites since their first appearance in 2007. Many fans don’t consider Glastonbury has started until they’ve attended either Mik’s gig on the Wednesday afternoon at the Croissant Neuf Bandstand, or the chaos that reigns at Thursday evening’s Rocket Lounge gig. Both are now Glastonbury traditions for many fans. They have achieved an enviable reputation at many of the major UK festivals, including Latitude, Bearded Theory, Beat Herder, Wilderness, and Beautiful Days. BBC Radio 6Music have long been playing Mik’s music with Gideon Coe, Chris Hawkins, Shaun Keaveny and Tom Robinson all big fans of the band. In early 2020 no-less than rock icon and 6Music presenter Iggy Pop endorsed Mik’s anthem of hope ‘Sweet Leaf of the North’ as his favourite song of the last DECADE! … In his words “…...

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Mon 8 Mar 2027Doors 19:00

Atomic Rooster

Community Centre · Cromer

Atomic Rooster were formed from the ashes of the The Crazy World of Arthur Brown in 1969. Their debut gig was at the Lyceum in London ( supported by Deep Purple ) and their first self-titled album was released in February 1970. It was after the release of “Death Walks Behind You” that they had their first taste of UK chart success with “Tomorrow Night” and “Devil’s Answer”. The band split in 1975 and briefly reformed in the early 1980s. Main band member Vincent Crane joined Dexys Midnight Runners in 1985 for the “Don’t Stand Me Down” album before he sadly passed away in 1989. They reformed in 2016, with the blessing of band founder Vincent Crane's widow, their current line-up draw heavily on these early classics as well as new material.

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Fri 12 Mar 2027Doors 19:00

Jo Carley And The Old Dry Skulls

Community Centre · Cromer

This trio are known for their unique live show, transporting the audience to a bygone era when witches and black magic were rife. Their songs tell stories of deals with the devil, demons in love, witchdoctors, zombies, ghosts, ghouls, journeys to the deepest jungles and other exotic adventures which are told using sweet melodies and syncopated sounds. Jo Carley: Lead Vocals / Washboard / Mandolin / Percussion Tim Carley: Battered Archtop Guitar / Kick / Rattlin’ Shoe / Backing Vocals Stephane Spitz: Baritone Saxophone / Beat-up Double Bass / Backing Vocals The music takes influence from early vaudeville blues acts such as Victoria Spivey via Cab Calloway, Wilmoth Houdini and Wanda Jackson, but adding a creepy and theatrical twist that echoes Dr John and Screamin Jay Hawkins. Voodoo has found it’s way onto British shores and Jo Carley is the wild and dark demonic music-hall mistress sent to predict hell in a way to entertain and amaze you, telling tales of terror with old-timey flair. She’s joined by her songwriting partner and husband, the zombie-like Tim Carley, who drives the sound with blues-soaked rhythms on an old archtop guitar, kick drum, and rattling shoe. Completing...

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Sun 21 Mar 2027Doors 19:00

Rob Heron and the Tea Pad Orchestra

Community Centre · Cromer

Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra have been gleefully trampling all over genre boundaries for over a decade now, mixing up Rockabilly, Blues, Country, Swing, Soul and more into their musical gumbo, but always sounding mostly just like themselves. Based in Newcastle but hailing from across the UK, the Tea Pad have released five albums, and toured widely across the British Isles and Europe, playing everywhere from Glastonbury and Cambridge Folk Festival to village halls and barns, and all points in between. Well-known for their energetic live shows, and dry humour, they’ve toured with some of the big-name Americana outfits such as Pokey LaFarge, The Dead South, and Sierra Ferrell. They have released music on Sleazy Records (Spain) and Migraine Records (Germany), appeared multiple times on Radio 4’s Loose Ends, and had their music played by everyone from Marc Riley to Huey Morgan. The band have constantly added new flavours to their sound: Heron in particular is a vinyl obsessive, always fired up about some new passion – calypso or boogaloo or whatever this week brings – but mostly enthusing about obscure blues and country 45s, and that eclecticism and search for new sounds ce...

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Fri 23 Apr 2027Doors 19:00

TV Smith

Community Centre · Cromer

Tim (TV) Smith was founder member, singer and songwriter for The Adverts, who formed in late 1976, and became one of the leading bands in the first wave of British punk rock. In early 1977, they performed regularly at the newly-opened Roxy Club in London, and gained cult success with the Stiff Records single “One Chord Wonders”. Fiercely independent and determinedly embodying the original spirit of punk rock, TV continues to tour the world, bringing his epic solo show to ever-increasing audiences. Remarkably, he plays his concerts without a setlist and every performance contains a different selection of songs chosen on the night. He plays more than 120 gigs a year and has performed all over Europe, as well as the USA, Japan, Australia, South America, Russia – and even Heligoland.

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Fri 7 May 2027Doors 19:00

Proud Mary plus support Camens

Community Centre · Cromer

Manchester’s Proud Mary comes from the angst and sourness of those working class bands before them – The Smiths, James, Oasis, and The Stones Roses, and define a romance, like their counterparts did, with music. Formed in 1999 and taking their name from the familiar Creedence Clearwater Revival song without really wanting to take over the world like some of their peers. The five-piece, comprised of singer Greg Griffin (lead vocal’s and guitar), Paul Newsome (vocal’s, guitar), Nathan Birkett (Bass), Tony Auton (guitar), and Richard Stuverud (drums), simply aimed to make decent rock & roll with the passion of rhythm & blues, the diversity of space rock, and with simplicity of mid-’60s pop music. Oasis’ Noel Gallagher took to their strict dose of blues rock music, and made them his first signing to his Sour Mash label. ‘Very Best Friend’ marked their debut single in April 2001, and a full-length studio album entitled The Same Old Blues followed in June the same year They caught national appeal within the U.K. with Top Ten hit record ‘The Same Old Blues’ before playing various shows across England during summer 2001 and for the next few years touring with, Oasis , O...

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Fri 21 May 2027Doors 19:00

Old Baby Mackerel

Community Centre · Cromer

Old Baby Mackerel is a high-energy bluegrass band from the UK, known for their "foot-stomping" performances and traditional Appalachian sound. Music Style: They use a single-condenser microphone setup, playing lightning-fast rhythms on banjo, mandolin, guitar, fiddle, and double bass with three-part harmonies. Notable Performances: The group has performed at major festivals including Glastonbury (2019 and 2022), Boomtown, Shambala, and international bluegrass festivals in Switzerland, Austria, and Thailand. Recent Activity: They released a live album, Live at Ebenezer’s, on August 15, 2025.

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Fri 4 Jun 2027Doors 19:00

Bluetones Acoustics

Community Centre · Cromer

“… add to that Mark’s unique voice, the requisite melodies and soaring guitars and you could also make reference to several classic West Coast USA artists and beyond.” – Louder Than War The Bluetones Acoustic show is two members of Brit Pop legends The Bluetones, for special acoustic performances of the band’s classics. Mark Morriss and Adam Devlin have spent the best part of 3 decades honing their craft as a live performers, with 6 Bluetones albums under their belts including 14 Top 40 singles. This line up has recently completed a near sold out tour of the UK, with a follow up later this year already in the pipeline, before Mark & Adam take it to Ireland and Scandinavia next year. It is 2 hours of music interspersed with the banter and story-telling of two musicians who have been working together successfully for over 30 years. Later this year The Bluetones take the full band on their first tour since pre-pandemic times. “… brilliant as always, great music and as always very engaging with the audience. Mark still has a great voice, and both him and Adam are very good guitarists. Brilliant night!” – Audience member review, The Old Fire Station, Carlisle

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Fri 18 Jun 2027Doors 19:00

A Band Called Malice

Community Centre · Cromer

Delivering the power, passion and raw edge of one of Britain’s most iconic bands, this acclaimed live show captures the spirit of Paul Weller, Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler at their very best. From In the City and Going Underground to That’s Entertainment and Town Called Malice, every classic hit is performed with total authenticity and drive. Expect a night packed with anthems, adrenaline and attitude…… a true celebration of the band that defined a generation. Whether you were there the first time around or are discovering the magic of The Jam today, A Band Called Malice promise an unforgettable night of Mod nostalgia and top-class musicianship – it’s the definitive Story of the Jam. The best celebration of The Jam you’ll ever see. A Band Called Malice, in my opinion, are as good as seeing The Jam live (which I have). Close your eyes and you’re there! Jam Fanzine

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Fri 25 Jun 2027Doors 19:00

Kathryn Pepper - This Flight Tonight

Community Centre · Cromer

Acclaimed Songwriters Zervas & Pepper Announce 2026 UK & Ireland Tour Celebrating Joni Mitchell’s Masterpiece ‘Blue’ Critically acclaimed songwriting duo Zervas & Pepper have announced their 2026 tour for ‘This Flight Tonight – The Songs of Joni Mitchell.’ Following over 100 sold-out performances across the UK and Ireland—including landmark shows at Cadogan Hall, Snape Maltings, and Celtic Connections—the five-piece acoustic tribute band will feature a comprehensive performance of Mitchell’s iconic 1971 album,Blue. Widely regarded as the jewel in the crown of the Laurel Canyon sound, Blue remains a masterpiece of emotional honesty. Rather than a loose reinterpretation, Zervas & Pepper treat the performance as a faithful, respectful recital of masterworks. The production meticulously channels the inner spirit of Mitchell’s pivotal 1968–1976 Reprise/Asylum Records era, keeping the open-tuned acoustic and electric guitars, dulcimer, piano, harmonies, congas, bass, and vocals front and centre. The carefully crafted setlist travels from Joni’s intimate folk-club roots into her expansive full-band era, featuring cuts from millionselling albums Song To A Seagull, C...

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Fri 23 Jul 2027Doors 19:00

Kate Garner's Vintage Songbook

Community Centre · Cromer

Kate is a singer songwriter, performer and song historian. Through her passion and knowledge of old songs, she recently wrote and presented her own TV series on Talking Pictures called 'The Stories Behind The Songs'. Kate was invited by Jools Holland to guest on his Radio 3 show 'Earlier...' Kate is the daughter of Chas Hodges from Chas and Dave Born in Edmonton, all mothers and babies were evacuated after a cockroach infestation, so Kate went onto spend the first week of her life with Mum Joan in Gracie Fields’ ball room, a maternity home at the time. Kate has been writing songs since she was a child. Her songwriting style varies from a victorian parlour song to a top ten club chart hit. Kate’s work always involved a piano in some way. Playing around the pubs and clubs of London at night and a day job at Harrods selling pianos. Kate has performed aboard the HMS Victory, The London Palladium and The Royal Albert Hall. She has also perfromed live with the BBC Big Band & Concert Orchestra for D Day 80 at Portsmouth Guildhall and guested on Radio 4’s ‘Front Row’ for VE Day 80. Kate’s love of the 20s and 30s began when her dad bought her a wind up gramophone at a flea marke...

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Fri 3 Sep 2027Doors 19:00

When We Were Punks

Community Centre · Cromer

When in 1977 punk rock arrived in a small town, nothing was ever quite the same again. In this one-man show, North Walsham singer-songwriter Andrew Brammer takes a trip back to the days when he and his schoolmates discovered an explosive new sound, an anarchic new attitude and a whole new way of looking at the world. Alongside blistering songs, hear tales of friendships and rivalries, riotous gigs, outrageous characters and bizarre escapades, all happening amidst the glorious chaos of the late 1970s. Discover how Andrew and his mates bought cheap guitars, learned three (and eventually more) chords, and formed The Snarling Ferrets, battling for punk supremacy against their fierce local rivals, Ingrid & The Severed Hydra, and other rebellious outfits with not-so-cool names. Featuring Andrew’s own unique and quirky urban folk-punk songs, along with plenty of timeless stripped-back punk classics and obscure gems, When We Were Punks is a nostalgic, uplifting and often hilarious celebration of the music and friendships that shaped a generation. Whether you were there back then or simply wish you had been, this is an unforgettable evening of songs and stories from an era when anything s...

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Sat 18 Sep 2027Doors 19:00

John Otway and Wild Willy Barrett

Community Centre · Cromer

During an October 1977 appearance on the BBC's The Old Grey Whistle Test, singer John Otway leaped across the stage, missed his footing, and fell off a stack of amplifiers directly onto his crotch. The Song: Otway and his musical partner, Wild Willy Barrett, were performing their single "Really Free" live on national television. The Fall: During a burst of manic energy, Otway tried a dangerous stage leap, crashed down into the equipment stack, and absorbed the entire impact of the fall with his most sensitive body parts. The Reaction: Wild Willy Barrett famously continued playing the guitar without even turning around to check on his injured bandmate Millions of viewers watched the painful accident live. Chart Success: The hilarious and chaotic moment turned into free publicity, helping push their single "Really Free" into the UK charts. A Long Career: Otway embraced his status as a comical underdog and built a massive, loyal cult following that lasts to this day.

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Sun 14 Nov 2027Doors 19:00

BONE MACHINE play the music of Tom Waits

Community Centre · Cromer

BONE MACHINE are a band of internationally renowned touring and recording musicians that perform a rebrand, melancholic, and punk jazz set of Tom Waits songs. The band comprises Jack Healy on vocals and social strategy, Conor Brady on guitars and sonic sculpting, Julyo D’Agostino on bass and positive vibes and Des Harrington on drums and rhythmic karma, Dario Rodigherio on keys and spirituality. Each member of BONE MACHINE has performed in front of thousands of people at home and abroad over the past number of years in bands such as The Blades, Camille O’Sullivan, Jerry Fish, Mary Coughlan, Toots and the Maytals, The Corrs to name a few. They’ve also laid down countless tracks on albums and singles with these artists and many more not to mention Julyo being a Grammy Nominee this year! Whether or not the songs and music of Tom Waits play a central role in your music collection, you simply have to experience this show live to feel the heaven-opening maelstrom of beauty scarcely captured by a live band. From bourbon soaked ballads to evocative Godliness and anarchic elegance there has never been a show that has captured the golden thread of what makes Waits such a legend until n...

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