NAC November-December 2018

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Tickets & Information

Blancmange ‘Wanderlust’ Tour + Bernholz

British synth-pop legends tour new material with the release of their latest album Wanderlust plus some of their 80s classics. “Detached, wistful, touched by computer-age unease” - Mojo

Book tickets

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· Electro ·

Thursday 1 November

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Friday 2 November

· Funk / Soul ·

Girl-Dem presents Day of the Dead

Featuring Hannah Tobias + Amelia Stephanides + Hannah J + GRL DEM DJs Habibti + Wronger Summer + Bad Sandy + Spinning Jenny + special guest Amy Nomvula Raising the underground over ground: World, Disco, Funk, Soul, Garage, Hip Hop, Reggae, Dancehall & plenty of bassline Mashups. Fancy dress competition, walkabout theatre and apple bobbing!

8pm - late | £8.50 adv | £11.50 door | 18+ Saturday 3 November

· Rock/Pop ·

Oddbox presents The Wolf Number + Wyldest + Lucille & the Seals

Power trio play swaggering, cosmic riffs of psychedelic rock mixed with jazzy trip-hop grooves and ambient post-rock noise.

8pm | £6 adv | £8 door Sunday 4 November

· Performance ·

A lively, moving and unpredictable event where people tell true stories about their lives in front of a warm, supportive audience.

7.30pm | Pay What You Can Afford | Seated

· Talk ·

Tuesday 7 November

How To Place Your Music in Films and TV

Have you ever wondered how the music used in TV shows or advertising gets chosen? Join PRS for Music and a panel of experienced professionals for an evening of discussion on how the business operates.

7pm | Free but limited. RSVP to events@prsformusic.com · Performance ·

The Journey by BADAC Theatre Company

This fearless, intense and immersive theatre production focuses on the experiences of refugees from across the globe. With a cast that includes refugees from Norwich, some facing an uncertain future in the UK, The Journey tells of the emotional, psychological and physical effects experienced by those forced to flee their homes. “The visceral power of Badac’s work is extremely rare” Steven Berkoff Supported by New Routes. Co-commissioned by Norwich Arts Centre and Colchester Arts Centre.

8pm | Pay What You Can Afford | Seated

· Rock/Pop ·

Caravan: 50th Anniversary Tour + Guranfoe

Come and celebrate 50 years of Caravan! Formed in Canterbury UK in 1968, they rose to success in the 1970s as a part of the Canterbury scene, blending psychedelic rock and jazz to create a distinctive sound. They continue to tour the world and remain a much-loved live act.

James Holden and the Animal Spirits 16 November

Tuesday 20 November

Friday 9 November

Accompanied by a single record turntable, artist and writer Robin Deacon shares a collection of stories, lectures and possible dance routines. From describing his childhood fear of Joy Division album covers, to the contemporary search for an obscure record of Caribbean folk songs featuring the voice of his mother, Robin takes the audience on an autobiographical journey through music. A collaborative Diverse Actions event between Norwich Arts Centre, Colchester Arts Centre and Cambridge Junction.

Chainska Brassika + Bare Jams

8pm | Pay What You Can Afford | Seated

London based 8-piece Chainska Brassika are at the forefront of the new UK Ska movement and are firm party-starting favourites, rocking crowds from Glastonbury to Notting Hill Carnival with their high-energy live show.

Saturday 10 November

Off The Kerb present Rachel Fairburn + Andrea

Hubert + Bethany Black (MC)

Support your comedy girl gang! This award winning line-up are the future stars of the comedy circuit with series of hit podcasts and regualr features on TV, this is an evening not to miss.

8pm | £10 | £8 concessions | Seated

· Performance ·

A debate with a difference. Six Players and a Pilot are floating above Norwich in a punctured hot air balloon, which is sinking fast. By sheer wit, eloquence, and mastery of the chosen topic, they must persuade the Mob (that’s you) why they should not be ejected to re-gain height and save the remaining Players.

7.30pm | Pay What You Can Afford | Seated

· Rock/Pop ·

Hydra Lerna EP Launch + KMB + Playhouse

Launching her long-awaited EP with a show in her hometown, Hydra pairs up harp and multi-FX pedals with emotive lyrics.

8pm | £5 adv | £8 door

Thursday 15 November

· Live Art ·

Drawing on the hidden power of a forgotten matriarchal past, this show scrutinises issues around fertility, body shame, ancient taboo and women’s activism, reinventing menstrual rituals for a new era. The revolution will be menstrual! Featuring Marisa Carnesky and amazing stars of UK’s alt-cabaret scene; Fancy Chance, Rhyannon Styles, MisSa Blue, H Plewis and Nao Nagai.

8pm | £12 | £10 concessions | Seated

James Holden and the Animal Spirits + support

Founder of well renowned record label Border Community, James Holden brings his stunning live electronic performance to NAC. Featuring jazz-trained drummer Tom Page (of synth-and-drum improv duo Rocketnumbernine), the improvisational flourishes of French saxophonist Etienne Jaumet (Zombie Zombie) and visuals by Dan Tombs.

8pm | £22.50 adv | £20 adv concs | £25 door

· Rock/Pop ·

Sonic Youths v5.12

Will our young musicians be wowing your ears with electronica, trip-hop, rap, deep-house or something completely different? Join us to experience the #futureOfMusic.

1pm | Pay What You Can Afford | Bar Saturday 17 November

· Rock/Pop ·

AGMP presents DR. FEELGOOD + Jim Riley’s Blues Foundation

Dr. Feelgood are one of the most popular live rhythm and blues acts in the world. Join them for a night of timeless R&B.

8pm | £20.50

Live Art Club presents Dr Carnesky’s Incredible

Bleeding Woman

· Electronica ·

HARK presents

Saturday 17 November

Balloon Debates: War - What is it Good for?

Tuesday 13 November

Thursday 22 November Friday 16 November

· Comedy ·

Brix and The Extricated 25 November

Robin Deacon: Vinyl Equations

· Ska ·

8pm | £13.50 | £12.50 adv concs | £15.50 door

· Live Art ·

Live Art Club presents

8pm | £17 adv | £20 door

Sunday 11 November

True Stories Live: Checks and Balances

Wednesday 7 November

Thursday 8 November

Sunday 18 November

· Talk ·

My Mountain Life presented by Touching the Void’s Simon Yates

One of the most accomplished exploratory mountaineers of all time. Simon Yates is best known for his role in the harrowing expedition to the Andes documented in Joe Simpson’s bestseller ‘Touching The Void’. This illustrated lecture features spectacular images and film of the most remote and rarely explored mountain ranges of the world.

8pm | £14.00 adv | £16.00 door | Seated

· Comedy ·

Felicity Ward is Busting A Nut

Fresh off the back of her new BBC Radio 4 series (Appisodes) and a Netflix special (Live from the BBC), multi-award winning comedian and regular co-host of The Guilty Feminist Podcast Felicity Ward embarks on her second nationwide tour with a brand new show. She’s back and ready to bust a nutful of jokes.

8pm | £13.50 | £11.50 concessions | Seated Friday 23 November

· Reggae ·

SKIPYARD + Full Tone Sound System

A heavyweight reggae dub band in the true DIY ethos of original roots music; drawing influences from Jamaican dub culture, the modern UK European roots scene as well as blues, soul, rock and rhythm music all over.

8pm | £5 adv | £7 door

Saturday 24 November

· Ska ·

Ska Soul Punk Suicide Prevention

featuring Skaface + Alternative Lobster + Soul in the Fine City DJ’s 8pm | £9 adv | £11.50 door

· Rock/Pop ·

A sonic juggernaut, infusing the hypnotic brutality with harmony, hooks and riffs featuring former members of The Fall vocalist/ guitarist Brix Smith-Start and the legendary bass player Stephen Hanley.

8pm | £11.50 adv | £9 adv conc | £13.50 door

The Wandering Hearts + Ruston Kelly 8pm | SOLD OUT

True Stories Live Workshop

A chance to refine your storytelling skills in preparation for the True Stories Live event on 9 December. Help with your story as well as tea and cake.

Venue : Anteros Arts Foundation, 11-15 Fye Bridge St, Norwich NR3 1LJ | 5.30-7pm | £6 | £4 concessions Wednesday 28 November

· Live Art ·

Live Art Club presents

Figs in Wigs: Often Onstage

An offbeat facetious romp that explores the ins and outs of theatre through the medium of dance. Expect nods to the new, bows to the bard, blood baths and drag kings. With one step forward and two hundred steps back, this choreographic exercise in comings and goings gleefully disrupts traditional theatrical conventions.. unearthing dormant anxieties about life choices along the way.

Thursday 29 November

Brix and The Extricated + support

Monday 26 November

· Performance ·

8pm | Pay What You Can Afford | Seated

Suicide prevention fundraiser for MIND charity.

Sunday 25 November

Wednesday 28 November

· Americana ·

· Folk ·

Stick In The Wheel + Toby Hay & Jim Ghedi

Known for their fierce, raw delivery, this is culturally and politically switched on music from “Britain’s most exciting new folk band” (UNCUT).

8pm | £11.50 adv | £9 adv conc | £13.50 door Friday 30 November

· Americana ·

Morganway + Sweet Crisis

Following their sell-out gig last year at the NAC, we’re delighted to welcome back Morganway, a fiery fusion of Americana, country, rock and blues, melding five part harmonies with driving riffs.

8pm | £11.50 adv | £13.50 door

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1 Nov

Blancmange + Bernholz

2 Nov

Girl-Dem presents Day of the Dead

3 Nov

Oddbox presents The Wolf Number

4 Nov

True Stories Live: Checks and Balances

7 Nov

How To Place Your Music in Films and TV

7 Nov

The Journey by BADAC Theatre Company

8 Nov

Caravan: 50th Anniversary Tour + Guranfoe

9 Nov

Chainska Brassika + Bare Jams

10 Nov

Off The Kerb presents Rachel Fairburn

11 Nov

Balloon Debates: War - What is it Good for?

13 Nov

Hydra Lerna EP Launch + support

8pm | £10 adv | £9 adv concs | £12.50 door

15 Nov

Dr Carnesky’s Incredible Bleeding Woman

16 Nov

James Holden and the Animal Spirits

Monday 3 December

17 Nov

Sonic Youths v5.12

17 Nov

DR. FEELGOOD + Jim Riley’s Blues Foundation

18 Nov

My Mountain Life by Simon Yates

20 Nov

Live Art Club presents Robin Deacon: Vinyl Equations

22 Nov

Felicity Ward is Busting A Nut

23 Nov

SKIPYARD + Full Tone Sound System

24 Nov

Ska Soul Punk Suicide Prevention

25 Nov

Brix and The Extricated + support

28 Nov

Live Art Club presents Figs in Wigs: Often Onstage

29 Nov

Stick In The Wheel + Toby Hay & Jim Ghedi

30 Nov

Morganway + supports

2 Dec

HARK presents Szun Waves + Luke Sanger

3 Dec

Kiran Leonard + support

4 Dec

Maarja Nuut & Ruum + support

5 Dec

Write On presents Prison Game by Marcus Hercules

7 Dec

The Sweetbeats + support

8 Dec

The Blockheads

9 Dec

True Stories Live: Heroes

10 Dec

Arts Night for Girl Up

11 Dec

Mercury Rev + Nicole Atkins

12 Dec

God Save The Teen by Andrew Graves

13 Dec

Much Ado About Crimbo!

14 Dec

Kosmo Sound + support

15 Dec

Flatlands Festival Crimbo Party

16 Dec

TOAST Poetry

18 Dec

Sam Kelly and the Lost Boys + Honey and the Bear

19 Dec

Sh!t Theatre present Muppets Christmas Carol

20 Dec

NAC’s Christmas Party

21 & 22 Dec

Midwinter Moonshine

Saturday 1 December

· Rock/Pop ·

Sunday 9 December

Circa Waves + support

True Stories Live: Heroes

8pm | SOLD OUT

Sunday 2 December

· Electronica ·

HARK presents Szun Waves + Luke Sanger

A collaborative project between electronic artist Luke Abbott, Portico Quartet saxophonist Jack Wyllie and drummer Laurence Pike (PVT, Triosk) exploring hinterlands between contemporary jazz and electronica.

7.30pm | £5 adv | £7 door | Bar Tuesday 11 December

20th Anniversary + Nicole Atkins

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Maarja Nuut & Ruum + support

Estonian duo, contemporary electronic musician Ruum and multi-instrumentalist Nuut, combine abstract melodies and soundscapes to make “utterly compelling, hypnotic music” (The Quietus).

8pm | £13.50 adv | £11.50 adv concs | £15.00 door

· Performance ·

Prison Game by Marcus Hercules

Told through a series of characters (brought to life by the physical dynamism of Marcus Hercules), Prison Game takes us on a young boy’s journey from primary school through to adulthood. Using real life accounts of extraordinary experiences to tell the strory of the effects of institutionalisation on the human psyche. “Sharp, funny, skilful and moving.” – The Observer

8pm | Pay What You Can Afford | Seated

· Ska ·

The Sweetbeats + support

Dance all night to the joyful sounds of The Sweetbeats as they blend self-penned songs with twisted versions of the classic ska, bluebeat, soul and dub tunes.

8pm | £12.50 | £10 concessions Saturday 8 December

The Blockheads: Head Above Water Tour

· Rock/Pop ·

This is without doubt one of the finest bands touring. These legendary Brit-Funkers will be playing all the old favourites and new material. The Blockheads are now fronted by one of Ian’s best friends Derek ‘The Draw’, the band’s vocalist and wordsmith.

8pm | £25.50 | £23.50 concessions

An intimate, acoustic evening featuring many of the stories and songs surrounding the heartbreaking 1998 classic album. Performed in the ‘whisper and strum’ way they were originally written, this promises to be an extraordinary glimpse into the forces that nearly destroyed a band and the strange events leading up to a most unexpected return.

8pm | £27.50 adv | £30 door Wednesday 12 December

A troubled teenage son and his aloof single father pick their way through a bitterly indifferent relationship in a funny and moving coming of age show about growing up and getting it wrong.

8pm | Pay What You Can Afford | Seated

· Performance ·

Saturday 15 December

· Reggae ·

featuring Binbag Wisdom + Nebula Sun + Piece + DJs Flatlands is back at Norwich Arts Centre for a Crimbo party. Covering a range of music from Funk & Soul, Afrobeat, Dub to Hip Hop and more!

Sunday 16 December

This Christmas, Boogaloo Stu’s crimplene-clad comedy character Derek Daniels and the polyester queen Lorraine Bowen, the delightfully eccentric “Crumble Lady” from Britain’s Got Talent, join forces for this hilarious festive show. Play along with this seasonal, silly and slightly Shakespearean game of musical bingo, ticking off song titles as Derek sings a medley of fabulous festive classics. It’s a race to win it big and claim your gift from under the tree! Contact us for group bookings discounts.

· Poetry ·

8pm | £10 | £8 concessions | Seated

· DubJazz ·

Instrumental six-piece dubjazz formation bringing a combination of solid bass and drums with fresh storytelling melodies.

TOAST is a poetry organisation committed to the continued professional development of poets in the U.K. Finding strong voices and creating an environment in which those voices can flourish.

7pm | Pay What You Can Afford | Bar Tuesday 18 December

Wednesday 19 December

· Folk ·

· Live Art ·

Live Art Club presents

Sh!t Theatre presents Muppets Christmas Carol Back by popular demand! 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!

8pm | £10 | £7 concessions | Seated Thursday 20 December

TOAST featuring Toby Campion + Molly Naylor

With Boogaloo Stu & Lorraine Bowen

8pm | £6 adv | £8 door

Head down to Sonic Youths’ final showcase of the year for a taste of the #futureOfMusic from original music-makers aged 14-19. Sonic Youths also hosts a SALON event from 11am offering free, first-hand free advice and tips. December’s SALON theme is promote your music.

8pm | £12 adv | £15 door

Much Ado About Crimbo!

Kosmo Sound + support

Sonic Youths v5.13

Flatlands Festival Crimbo Party

+ Martin Figura

Friday 14 December

· Rock/Pop ·

1pm | Pay What You Can Afford | Bar · Performance ·

God Save The Teen by Andrew Graves

Thursday 13 December

Saturday 15 December

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· Performance ·

NAC’s Christmas Party

Join us for our alternative Christmas Knees-up with festive food and drink and activities for all ages. Traditional carols to modern Christmas classics, we’ll be gathering around the old Joanna to have a good ole sing-a-long. It promises to be a great night. Fundraiser for New Routes charity.

5 - 8pm for families | 8 – late | Pay What You Can Afford Friday 21 December & Saturday 22 December

· Americana ·

Midwinter Moonshine with The Vagaband + special guests

Local roots rock favourites The Vagaband return with their annual Midwinter Moonshine event following the release of their 3rd album to huge critical acclaim. This year they’re back for a two night run with special guests The Hanging Stars and Lucy Grubb on Friday and Hot Raisin and Paul McClure on Saturday.

8pm - late | £13.50 adv

Sam Kelly and the Lost Boys + Honey and the Bear

Saturday 31 December

8pm | £14.00 | £12.00 concessions

After the success of last year, the boys from one of Norwich’s finest club nights, purveyors of all good music and the intricate details of a mesmerising dancefloor experience; Soul Stew are back to see in the new year the best way. They’ll be bringing a load of friends and some the city’s best DJ’s to join them behind the decks, as well as a late after party.

With an intoxicating mix of youthful exuberance and instrumental virtuosity, Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys breathe new life into traditional music. Expect to hear haunting harmonies, soaring tunes and melodies, charming anecdotes and instrumental performances of the highest calibre, all led by Sam’s unmistakable vocals.

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Sam Kelly and the Lost Boys 18 December

· Rock/Pop ·

Mercury Rev celebrates Deserter’s Songs

8pm | £11.50 adv | £14.50 door

Friday 7 December

· Performance ·

An empowering evening of talented local music & performance, with profits going towards the UN Foundation’s Girl Up campaign.

Manchester art-rock craftsman creatively intertwines his landscape of influences to create otherworldly folk, rock and indie. “Oddly beautiful indie from a singular new talent” - The Guardian

Wednesday 5 December

7.30pm | Pay What You Can Afford | Seated

Arts Night for Girl Up

· Rock/Pop ·

· World/Electro

Music . Comedy . Live Art . Theatre . Dance Circus . Literature . Education . Exhibitions

Much Ado About Crimbo! 13 December

A lively, moving and unpredictable event where people tell true stories about their lives in front of a warm, supportive audience. With special guests Nina Nannar and Helen Linehan

Monday 10 December

Kiran Leonard + support

Tuesday 4 December

· Performance ·

· Soul/Funk ·

Soul Stew New Year’s Eve

9pm – 3am | £12 early bird | £17 adv | £22.50 doors | 18+

Felicity Ward

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