Music News

Celebrating The Eagles

The Alter Eagles are delighted to bring their two hour plus tribute to one of the greatest bands of all time to the Corn Hall, Diss for the very first time on August 20th. Since they started in 2004, the six-piece have built a reputation as one of the most faithful tributes around, ensuring that the audience enjoys a loving note-for-note recreation of songs like Hotel California, Lyin' Eyes, New Kid in Town, Take it Easy and Life in the Fast Lane - as well as 'newer' Eagles' classics like How Long and Long Road out of Eden. www.thecornhall.co.uk

Folk rock icons come to Bury

One of British rock’s most original bands, Lindisfarne come to The Apex, Bury St Edmunds on August 27th. Emerging from Tyneside in the 1970s, they quickly carved out a unique place for themselves. Their pioneering sound, combining acoustic instruments like mandolin and fiddle with their electric blues roots, proved the perfect medium to deliver the catchy, memorable songs provided by the band’s resident writers Alan Hull and Rod Clements. The original band finally called it a day in 2003, but now Lindisfarne are back with a classic five-piece line up of long-time members, fronted by original founder-member Rod Clements (vocals, mandolin, fiddle, slide guitar) and Alan Hull’s son-in-law Dave HullDenholm (vocals, guitars). www.theapex.co.uk

The Empire Strikes Back

The iconic Empire building on the Great Yarmouth seafront is set to reopen this summer with an exciting new project that will bring together Street food, bars, artisan coffee and stages for live music in a stunning setting. Building owner and former professional musician Peter Jay is thrilled to have this prominent location open once again. ‘We’ve been working really hard on getting this amazing venue open again and feel the time is finally right,’ he says. ‘It’s looking absolutely incredible inside and we will be giving people a chance to enjoy the unreal majesty of this theatre's interior like never before. It will be a great chance to showcase our amazing selection of local Bands and Artistes which, with my background I’m especially interested in to give them somewhere fantastic to play and perform.’ For the latest updates on the venue, follow The Empire’s social media pages on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook via @theempire GY