Tuesday 28 October
Tickets & Information
Theatre
Robert Softley: If These Spasms Could Speak
We know you want to look, to stare even. It’s OK. You’re allowed. Let us tell you how we perceive ourselves. A collection of funny, sad, touching and surprising stories about disabled people and their bodies. “...a strong, sexy sense of the sheer value and beauty of life, however physically difficult”- Joyce McMillian, Scotsman 8pm : £8.00 : £6.00 concessions : seated
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Sunday 2 November
World
Tamikrest
Saharan rockers Tamikrest play hypnotic dub, psychedelic blues and desert garage mixed with ancient mystique. 8pm : £15.00 : £12.50 concessions Monday 3 November
HipHop
Dead Prez + support
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Revolutionary, political Hip Hop with M-1 and stic. Never ones to rush their process, Dead Prez have re-emerged from the training, the touring and the activism to release a new studio album. 8pm : £16.00 adv : £18.00 door
Friday 7 November
Jazz/Swing
Hot Club of Cowtown
The Hot Club of Cowtown have become the premier ambassadors of hot jazz and western swing. With glimpses into Romany music and culture they capture the sophistication and sizzle of Stephane Grappelli and Django Reinhardt’s Quintette du Hot Club de France. 8.30pm : £15.00 : £12.50 concessions Saturday 8 November
Kid’s theatre
3 Wise Monkeys
HipHop
Comedy
Tom Wrigglesworth: Utterly At Odds With the Universe
Direct from a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Festival, star of Radio 4 and BBC 2 expect elegant flourishes of language, twisted logic and whimsical storytelling courtesy of one of the finest and most original comics in the UK. 8pm : £12.00 : £10.00 concessions : seated Friday 21 November
Hiccup Theatre bring their exciting style to this classic Japanese proverb, juggling live music, puppetry and mischievous storytelling into a brand new version perfect for little ones and their grown-ups. 2pm : £8.00 : £6.00 concessions : seated Saturday 8 November
Tuesday 18 November
HipHop
C.O.L.L + support
With unforgettable flow, infectious lyricism and an unwavering ambition to be the hiphop number 1 artist, home-grown C.O.L.L has quickly developed into one of the UK’s most promising musical talents. 8pm : £8.00 adv : £10.00 door
Hubs presents The Mouse Outfit Ft. Dr Syntax and Spark + Cut Capers Hip Hop collective TMO won Wordplay magazine’s hip hop album of the year with their latest release Escape Music in 2013 featuring Dr Syntax, Sparkz, Dubbul O, Black Josh, Fox and other artists. 8pm : £10.00 adv : £14.00 door Monday 10 November
Americana
The Delines + Fernando
Featuring Willy Vlautin from Richmond Fontaine and members of The Decemberists, Minus 5 and the Damnations, the debut album from The Delines, Colfax, is a stunning & timeless collection of songs with the intimacy of a midnight confessional. “Sublime suite of Americana heartbreak” - Uncut magazine. 8pm : £12.50 adv : £15.00 door
With the kind support of these organisations and our customers Norwich Arts Centre has been stimulating audiences and nurturing creativity for over thirty years.
Friday 14 November
Electro
Spectro presents Luke Abbott + Transept A Lyrical Dance Concert
Saturday 18 October- Saturday 20 December
A Love Letter for Allan Cooke
Exhibition
Private View: 5-7pm Friday 17 October: all welcome Opening hours: Monday – Friday 1-5pm, Saturday 10am-6pm (except 1 November) A Love Letter for Allan Cooke is an examination of architectural heritage. Across Britain, buildings of the 60s and 70s are being demolished or threatened with demolition. If we are not careful, we could erase an entire period of architectural history from the fabric of our cities. While some may consider this erasure a good thing, the implications of demolition are irreversible and should be carefully considered.
Wednesday 5 November
Performance
A Lyrical Dance Concert: A pop-musical cabaret by
Norfolk-born analogue addict Luke Abbott returns with his second LP, Wysing Forest, on Border Community. A spiritual jazz-inspired album of pastoral electronica and organically drifting drones. 8pm : £8.00 adv : £10.00 door Rock/Pop
Gillie Kleiman and Sara Lindström
Saturday 15 November
Get your glad-rags on, grab a drink and a pal, and giggle along with this whirlwind of glamorous divas, guitar solos and gangster rappers… Plus Tina Bradshaw in the bar from 8pm. 9pm : £7.00 : £5.00 concessions : seated
Highlighting the best of the local acoustic music scene, in the Café Bar. 1pm : FREE
Thursday 6 November
Anti-Nowhere League + Slagerij + Hotwired
Rock/Pop
Formed by lead singer Animal and his friend Magoo in 1980, these infamous hardcore punk rock anarchists have been living the punk lifestyle for over two decades. Long live The League! 8pm : £13.00 adv : £15.00 door
Play the Music Acoustic Showcase
Monday 17 November
Nizlopi + support
Rock/Pop
Folk, hiphop and soul duo, most famous for their hit The JCB Song, encourage you to rise up, sing, dance and jam with them on their UK Stand Up Together Tour. 8pm : £15.00 : £13.00 concessions
Dead Prez Saturday 22 November
Rock/Pop
Sonic Youths Showcase 2
Catch a sneak peek of our fine city’s future music stars at Sonic Youths’ second exciting showcase of sizzling sounds exclusively made by grrrls and boys aged 14-19. 1pm–4pm : FREE Saturday 22 November
Rock/Pop
Wah Wah 45s & Hubs Records presents Paper Tiger + Solko + Emu + DJ Dom Servini
Wah Wah 45’s record label are celebrating their 15th year. In collaboration with Hubs Records the two will be bringing hand-picked national and local acts to NAC. 8pm : £8.00 adv : £10.00 door Monday 24 November
Folk
Pull Up The Roots presents Anaïs Mitchell + support
BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards winner Anaïs Mitchell tours recent release Child Ballads, a collection of traditional Celtic and British ballads. 8pm : £15.00 adv : £17.00 door
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Event diary 2 Nov
Tamikrest
3 Nov
Dead Prez + support
5 Nov
A Lyrical Dance Concert
6 Nov
Anti-Nowhere League + Slagerij + Hotwired
7 Nov
Hot Club of Cowtown
8 Nov
3 Wise Monkeys
8 Nov
Hubs presents The Mouse Outfit Ft. Dr Syntax
10 Nov
The Delines + Fernando
14 Nov
Spectro presents Luke Abbott + support
15 Nov
Play the Music Acoustic Showcase
15 Nov
Kate Tempest + support SOLD OUT
17 Nov
Nizlopi + support
18 Nov
Tom Wrigglesworth: Utterly At Odds....
21 Nov
C.O.L.L + support
22 Nov
Sonic Youths Showcase 2
22 Nov
Wah Wah 45s & Hubs Records presents Paper Tiger
24 Nov
Pull Up The Roots presents Anaïs Mitchell
25 Nov
Tony Law: Enter the Tonezone
26 Nov
Lucy Spraggan SOLD OUT
27 Nov
Nick Harper
28 Nov
No More!
3 Dec
Richard DeDomenici: The Redux Project
4 Dec
Mostly Autumn
5 Dec
Bootleg Swing
6 Dec
Clutter City Yuletide Market
6 Dec
Los Campesinos! + support
8 Dec
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
10 Dec
Gravy presents BK & Dad EP Launch + supports
11 Dec
Jesse Bannister’s Play Out feat. Zoe Rahman
13 Dec
Play the Music Acoustic Showcase
13 Dec
King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys
17 Dec
Hubs presents By The Rivers + support
18 Dec
The Tilting Sky Christmas Show
19 Dec
The Rumble
20 Dec
Holy Holy with Woody Woodmansey
21 Dec
Midwinter Moonshine V
23 Dec
Brass Monkey + The Roses
Tuesday 25 November
Comedy
Wednesday 10 December
Gravy presents BK & Dad EP Launch + support
Tony Law: Enter the Tonezone
To celebrate the release of their new Loggerhead EP, BK & Dad are performing a special launch party. Expect fire cracking drums, ear pounding guitars and stunning visuals. 8pm : £5.00 adv : £7.00 door
Dive into the zone of Tone for a brand new show of life-affirming, life-changing comedy from the multi award-winning nonsense-maker. “Chaos has rarely been so finely constructed and this much fun” - Times 8pm : £14.00 : £12.00 concessions : seated Thursday 27 November
Rock/Pop
Thursday 11 December
A truly global artist with an international reputation for original outstanding performance. This quartet interprets Bannister’s compositions with outstanding ability. Rahman’s unique and intricate style coupled with Bannister’s impressive technical and creative ability come together to form a formidable sound. 8pm : £12.00 : £10.00 concessions : seated
After a busy 2013 Nick embarks on a major UK solo tour in support of his 8th studio album Riven. An epic recording with legendary producer Tchad Blake at the helm. Nick has also found time to play on new recordings with Lana Del Rey, Newton Faulkner and Steven Wilson this year, via his 6th appearance at Glastonbury Festival. 8pm : £10.00 : £8.00 concessions : seated Live Art
Perform~ance Confer~ence by Hannah Turner Wallis
An evening of performance work that explores the relationship between artist and audience, and questions our response to live action. Curating the audiences experience and inciting conference. Featuring regional, national and international artists; Nina Faulk, Jane Grisewood,Théodora Lecrinier, Other Other Other and more tbc.
6-9pm : FREE : Dove Street Studios, 3rd Floor, Chamberlain House, Dove Street Friday 28 November
Theatre
No More! performed by Drama With Consequences
A liberating performance depicting the issues of domestic abuse, written and performed by survivors. 4-5pm : Tickets are free but limited, apply via email to joannasapsford@norwich.gov.uk or telephone 01603 212130 Wednesday 3 December
Live Art
Richard DeDomenici: The Redux Project
An ongoing series of no-budget cinematic appropriations that successfully and hilariously subvert Hollywood conventions. Artist Richard DeDomenici travels the globe reshooting scenes from iconic films, shot-by-shot in their original locations using local volunteers as extras and a fast and furious schedule. A lo-fi reimagining of our beloved celluloid fables. 8pm : £8.00 : £6.00 concessions : seated Thursday 4 December
Mostly Autumn
Jazz
Jesse Bannister’s Play Out feat. Zoe Rahman
Nick Harper
Friday 28 November
Rock/Pop
Rock/Pop
Powerful atmospheric rock with a Celtic edge, seven-piece British progressive folk band incorporate the uses of flute, penny whistles, violins and male & female vocal harmonies. 8pm : £15.00 adv : £16.00 door
Los Campesinos! Friday 5 December
Swing
Bootleg Swing
Returning for a special festive outing, Bootleg Swing features hot jazz, swing and the seductive, brassy sounds of the Moonshine Swing Seven, Charleston lessons and a burlesque interlude. Think flapper dresses, feathers in hair, fedora hats, spats and beautiful moves by those swinging cats. 8pm : £10.00 adv : £13.00 door Saturday 6 December
Market
Clutter City Yuletide Market
Clutter City is back for a Christmas bonanza with the usual quality line up of local handmade goods featuring prints, jewellery, illustrations, ceramics, sewn goods and more. Plus live music and tasty, belly warming take-outs. 11am–4pm : FREE Saturday 6 December
Rock/Pop
Los Campesinos! + support
Gathering cult indie pop six-piece return with their latest release No Blues. 8.30pm : £12.50 adv : £15.00 door Monday 8 December
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
HipHop
Raised in Chicago by jazz trumpeter Phil Cohran, the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble are an eight-strong cohort of horn playing brothers who take their stylistic cues from jazz, funk, hip-hop and calypso. 8pm : £15.00 adv : £20.00 door
Saturday 13 December
Rock/Pop
Play the Music Acoustic Showcase
Highlighting the best of the local acoustic music scene, in the Café Bar. 1pm : FREE Saturday 13 December
Swing
King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys
The world’s greatest swing & R&B band make a welcome return to NAC. Dazzling musicianship and riveting stage performances have established them as the Kings of Swing. 8pm : £12.00 : £10.00 concessions Wednesday 17 December
Rock/Pop
Saturday 20 December
Holy Holy with Woody Woodmansey + Maggi Ronson + DJ Terry Edwards Supergroup Holy Holy play the songs of David Bowie from 1969 to 1973. The most authentic live Bowie music experience you’ll ever watch, apart from seeing David Bowie himself! Woody Woodmansey and Erdal Kizilcay made 8 studio albums with David Bowie between them and are joined by a cast of great musicians to present Bowie’s best early songs. 8pm : £15.00 : £12.50 concessions Americana
Sunday 21 December
Midwinter Moonshine V
Hosting the night The Vagaband will be performing a set of roots/rock originals from their debut Town & Country and 2014’s Medicine For The Soul with support from Lank Smith & The Pythons + The Henry Brothers (TBC) + Deejay Hank JD Sleek. 8pm : £10.00 adv : £12.00 door
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Funk
Tuesday 23 December
Brass Monkey + The Roses
Original brass screaming funk-soul-blues band influenced by artists such as Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and Etta James. Brass Monkey can guarantee you a night to be remembered. 8pm : £6.00 adv : £7.00 door Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
November December 2014
Reggae
Hubs presents By The Rivers + support
A six-piece band with a passion for the culture and soul of reggae. Tipped as one of the “5 future stars of the Pyramid Stage” by BBC Glastonbury, this band are making a stir in the British music scene and bringing British reggae back into the public eye. 8pm : £10.00 adv : £13.00 door Thursday 18 December
Tony Law
Rock/Pop
The Tilting Sky Christmas Show
The Tilting Sky celebrates Christmas with a special show featuring some of their favourite acts from 2014 , expect great music, expect to smile, a lot. 8pm : £6.50 adv : £8.00 door Friday 19 December
The Rumble
Rock/Pop
Norwich three-piece rock and roll band celebrate the launch of their second single Fool Of You / When She’s Gone, to be made exclusively available at the show. 8pm : £5.00 adv : £7.00 door
Monday 12 – Saturday 17 January
Theatre
The Common Lot’s New Year’s Revolution
Following the storming success of Boudicca The Pantomime the Common Lot return to invite you to join them for a mighty mix of mind and mayhem to beat the January blues. Fun fitted as standard. Times tbc : £10.00 : £8.00 concessions : seated
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