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Sunday 8 September
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Wednesday 18 September
· Performance ·
True Stories Live: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
My Kind of Michael
7.30pm | PWYCA Pay What You Can Afford £6-£12 | Seated Venue: The National Centre for Writing
8pm | Pay What You Can Afford £4-£12 | Seated
A lively, moving and unpredictable event where people tell true stories about their lives in front of a warm, supportive audience. Further info and live podcasts available: truestorieslive.co.uk
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Online: norwichartscentre.co.uk By phone or in person: Tel. 01603 660352 Monday – Friday 1pm – 5pm Saturday 10am – 6pm
· Performance ·
Saturday 14 September
Following international hit Bubble Schmeisis, Nick Cassenbaum is back. This time Nick brings us My Kind of Michael, a heartfelt and playful tribute to his childhood hero, Michael Barrymore. With live music and gags-a-plenty My Kind of Michael is?, well, Alwight! My Kind of Michael 18 September
· Performance ·
Daze presents Dazed in Space
· Workshop ·
One host. Two headliners. Three floor spots. And all of you. TOAST is a welcoming and exciting evening of poetry and spoken word from the country’s best writers.
7.30pm | Pay What You Can Afford £6-£12 | Seated Monday 16 September
· World ·
Sharon Shannon & Band
with Special Guest Seckou Keita
Legendary Irish accordion maestro Sharon Shannon brings her new live show on a UK tour. Joined by her band and special guest Seckou Keita from Senegal playing Kora and percussion.
8pm | £27.50 | £25 concessions | Seated Tuesday 17 September
Sonic Youths v6.8, 5th Birthday Party
Sonic Youths is marking its fifth birthday in style with a two-room gig for music-lovers of all ages showcasing the future of music from NAC’s diverse family of 14-19-year-old musicians. Join The Lanes, HONEY — full band debut — and The Young Pedestrians playing the hall, alternating between JBXM and Hannah Birtwell in the bar.
8pm | Pay What You Can Afford £4-£12
Thursday 19 September
· Folk ·
The Shackleton Trio and Alden, Patterson & Dashwood
A special hometown gig as part of a one-off collaborative mini-tour bringing together two of Norwich’s finest folk exports.
8pm | £11.50 adv | £13.50 door | Seated Friday 20 September
· Rock/Pop ·
· Performance ·
· Ska ·
Dance all night to the joyful sounds of The Sweetbeats as they blend self-penned songs with twisted versions of the classic ska, reggae, bluebeat, soul and dub tunes that inspired them.
8pm | £12.50 | £10 concessions
· Network ·
Sonic Youths SALON #11
Calling all 14-19-year-old music-lovers! SALON offers free advice from industry experts, top-tips from our #SonicYouthsFam members, exclusive discounts plus free hot drinks and biscuits!
11am–1pm | Free
Saturday 21 September
Sonic Youths v6.9
· Rock/Pop ·
Sunday 29 September
· Performance ·
A Feast of True Stories: Regeneration
A special NAC regeneration fundraiser intertwining stories and food around the theme Regeneration. Enjoy rider snacks and NAC’s famous vegan chilli, enjoyed by countless bands from around the world, as you listen to true stories.
7pm | Pay What You Can Afford £6-£12 | Seated Monday 30 September
· Film ·
UNISON presents: Peterloo – a film by Mike Leigh
Screening of the film by Mike Leigh with guest speaker Roger McKenzie (UNISON Assistant Secretary General). Peterloo focuses on the brutal attack by government forces on a peaceful demonstration in St Peter’s Field Manchester.
8pm | Pay What You Can Afford £4-£12 | Seated Wednesday 2 October
· World ·
Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band
+ DJ support from Ronnie Orbit (Tropical Shakedown) + Soul Stew in the bar Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band’s sophomore release ‘Obiaa!’ is a deep and soulful journey into the heart of Ghana’s indigenous highlife music celebrating the timeless and iconic voice of Pat Thomas, the 72 year-old “Golden Voice of Africa”.
8pm | £15.50 adv | £14 u25s adv | £18 door
Pat Thomas 2 October
8pm | Pay What You Can Afford £4 - £12 | Seated
GRL DEM DJ Workshop for Women & Girls
Learn how to beat match, mix, scratch, or just how to seamlessly select and play tunes from some of the best DJs and DJ teachers in Norfolk. Some funded places avaialble, get in touch!
10am–4pm | £20
Saturday 5 October
· Ska ·
Chainska Brassika + support
Chainska Brassika are a truly unique and energetic squad of young South Londoners; presenting a tantalizing blend of authentic Ska rhythms, exquisite brass, and melodic vocals, making it impossible to deny your feet a chance to dance!
8pm | £15 adv | £14 concessions | £17 door Sunday 6 October
· Workshop ·
TOAST Workshop with Roger Robinson
A monthly two hour writing session led by the best poets in the U.K. It is a space to write; to read and to learn new techniques.
2pm–4pm | Pay What You Can Afford £6-£12 Venue: The National Centre for Writing Sunday 6 October
· Poetry ·
TOAST with Roger Robinson and Victoria Adukwei Bulley
One host. Two headliners. Three floor spots. And all of you. TOAST is a welcoming and exciting evening of poetry and spoken word from the country’s best writers. · World ·
8pm | £15.50 adv | £14 u25s | £18 door
The Brass Funkeys + Mutant Vinyl
· Workshop ·
8pm | £6 adv | £8 door
Fronted by Nigerian singer Eno Williams, Ibibio Sound Machine is a clash of African and electronic elements inspired in equal measure by the golden era of West-African funk & disco and modern post-punk & electro.
· Funk ·
£11.50 adv | £9 adv concessions | £13.50 door
Spacehopper will be performing live acid-tinged euphoric trance, along with the finest selection of DJs, Full on UV Submersion, Lasers and Computer Projections.
Ibibio Sound Machine + support
8pm | £11.50 | £9 concessions | Seated
Spirited second line revelry, galloping gypsy czárdas, soulful jazz funeral marches and pumping brass driven funk!
· Dance ·
The Spacehopper Experience #NACregeneration
Monday 7 October
Jess and Nels tour with books and songs to satisfy the most avid record sleeve-readers, comic book-worms, or just about anyone feeling lost in the digital age. Their co-headlined show promises an atmospheric concoction of songwriting and storytelling.
Friday 27 September
Friday 4 October
7.30pm | Pay What You Can Afford £6-£12 | Seated
· Folk ·
Jess Morgan and Nels Andrews
Saturday 28 September
We can’t wait to welcome the newest members of NAC’s #SonicYouthsFam! Will they be classical composers, spoken-wordsmiths, inventive instrumentalists, rocking riot grrrls or something completely different? There’s one way to find out: join us!
1pm–4pm | Pay What You Can Afford £4-£12
What do you get if you cross a circus performer with a mentalist? Alex McAleer and Daisy Black combine magic, circus, theatre and sideshow in a double act inspired by traditional vaudeville. Folie à Deux invites you to revel in the madness of two as they push their relationship to its limits. Expect dangerous displays of public affection, an eclectic soundtrack and hula hoops. Lots of hula hoops. Supported by Arts Council England.
Thursday 26 September
The Sweetbeats #NACregeneration
Saturday 21 September · Rock/Pop ·
Monday 23 September
Gossamer Thread Circus present Folie à Deux
2-4pm | Pay What You Can Afford £6-£12
with Jo Bell and Gboyega Odubanjo
8pm | £13.50 | £11.50 concessions | Seated
Wednesday 25 September
A monthly two hour writing session led by the best poets in the U.K. It is a space to write; to read and to learn new techniques.
TOAST
Be transported to India and experience its six seasons through the mesmerising music of Baluji Shrivastav OBE, celebrated blind Indian sitarist and composer, accompanied by tabla. Baluji’s performance will be a wonderful opportunity to hear classical Indian music at its best.
8pm | £22.50 adv | £24.50 door
TOAST Workshop with Jo Bell
· Poetry ·
Baluji Shrivastav OBE – Seasons of India
An exploration of Lou Reed solo songs that are based on characters, including Walk on the Wild Side, Satellite of Love, Charley’s Girl, Caroline Says II, Oh Jim, Street Hassle and Sally Can’t Dance, with a world class band.
8pm | £11.50 adv | £17 door
Sunday 15 September
· World ·
Richard Strange performs the songs of Lou Reed + Pamela Sue Mann
Following on from their stellar Colour Pop Party, Norwich drag superstars The House of Daze present an intergalactic evening of drag, theatre and live art. Come and join us and set your phasers to STUNNING!
Sunday 15 September
Sunday 22 September
Tuesday 8 October Thursday 3 October
True Stories Live Workshop
· Workshop ·
We all have stories to tell but sometimes we just need a helping hand to make them flow. Refreshments provided.
5pm–7pm | £6 | £4 concessions Venue: Anteros Arts Foundation
· Talk ·
Defying Gravity: An Evening with Jordan and Cathi Unsworth
Few people can claim to be living icons, but Jordan certainly can. The first Sex Pistol, she embodied punk through her self-creation, working with Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood on London’s Kings Road to define a generation. An evening with Jordan and Cathi will lift the lid on Jordan’s autobiography and the stories it contains.
7.30pm | £5 adv | £6 door | Seated
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8 Sept
True Stories Live: Should I Stay or Should I go
14 Sept
Dazed presents Dazed in Space
15 Sept
TOAST with Jo Bell and Gboyega Odubanjo
16 Sept
Sharon Shannon & Band with Seckou Keita
17 Sept
Sonic Youths v6.8, 5th Birthday Party
18 Sept
My Kind of Michael
19 Sept
The Shackleton Trio
20 Sept
The Sweetbeats #NACregeneration
21 Sept
SALON #11 & Sonic Youths v6.9
22 Sept
Baluji Shrivastav OBE - Seasons of India
23 Sept
Richard Strange performs the songs of Lou Reed
25 Sept
Gossamer Thread Circus present Folie à Deux
26 Sept
Jess Morgan and Nels Andrews
27 Sept
The Brass Funkeys + Mutant Vinyl
28 Sept
GRL DEM DJ Workshop for Women & Girls
29 Sept
Feast of True Stories: Regeneration
30 Sept
Peterloo - A film by Mike Leigh
2 Oct
Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band
4 Oct
Spacehopper #NACregeneration
5 Oct
Chainska Brassika
6 Oct
TOAST with Roger Robinson
7 Oct
Ibibio Sound Machine
8 Oct
An Evening with Jordan and Cathi Unsworth
9 Oct
Essex Girl
11 Oct
Acid Mothers Temple + Our Quiet Friends
12 Oct
SALON #12 & Sonic Youths v.6.10
12 Oct
DJ Format + Chrome
13 Oct
True Stories Live: All Together Now
14 Oct
Black Mountain
15 Oct
PONY UP presents Snapped Ankles
16 Oct
Ron Athey: Acephalous Monster
17 Oct
Wild Paths presents Rosie Lowe
18 Oct
WIld Paths & Oddbox presents Anna Meredith
19 Oct
The Icicle Works
21-25
Sonic Youths & TOAST Poetry Workshops
22-23
[UNIT] : [REACH THE MOON]
24 Oct
Lucy Grubb EP Preview + support
25 Oct
Fine City Blues presents Kyla Brox Band
26 Oct
The Membranes + support
27 Oct
Balloon: Will Veganism Save the Planet?
28 Oct
PONY UP presents She Drew The Gun
29 Oct
Songs of Sanctuary
Wednesday 9 October
· Performance ·
Essex Girl
Kirsty is a sixteen-year-old girl growing up in the 2000s. She likes WKD, Elton John, Pie and Mash and Charlie Red body spray. She’s on a quest to win Sexy Ricky’s heart and pass her GCSEs. She also has a secret to tell you. One she can’t tell anyone else.
8pm | Pay What You Can Afford £4-£12 | Seated Friday 11 October
· Rock/Pop ·
Acid Mothers Temple + Our Quiet Friends
Japanese psychedelic rock band led by guitarist Kawabata Makoto. Expect pulsating, echo-drenched disco-rock and head-melting psychedelia.
8pm | £12.50 adv | £14.50 door
Sunday 13 October
· Performance ·
True Stories Live: All Together Now
A lively, moving and unpredictable event where people tell true stories about their lives in front of a warm, supportive audience. Further info and live podcasts available: truestorieslive.co.uk
7.30pm | Pay What You Can Afford £6-£12 | Seated Monday 14 October
· Rock/Pop ·
Tuesday 15 October
· Rock/Pop ·
· Live Art ·
Ron Athey: Acephalous Monster
Iconic US performance artist Ron Athey presents his new work. Influenced by WW2 anti-fascist review & secret society Acéphale, the cut-up poetry of Brion Gysin and Athey’s pioneering S&M practice, this is a radically transformative ritual for resistance.
8pm | Pay What You Can Afford £4-£12 | Seated Thursday 17 October
Saturday 12 October
· Rock/Pop ·
Sonic Youths v6.10
All 14-19-year-olds able play a 20 minute set of original music of any genre are invited to send a link to a demo to annie@norwichartscentre.co.uk by 7 Sept for a chance to play.
1pm–4pm | Pay What You Can Afford £4-£12 Saturday 12 October
DJ Format + Chrome (full band)
· Hip Hop ·
Known for his labour-intensive, funky megamixes paying tribute to the likes of James Brown, Kool & The Gang, and The Meters; Format’s high-octane sets of soul, funk, Latin, and feel-good hip hop have rocked spots the world over.
8pm | £9 adv | £8 adv concessions | £11.50 door
· Rock/Pop ·
Wild Paths presents Rosie Lowe + Chloé Bodur + Harry Edwards
Brooding R&B-soul-electronic hybrid Rosie Lowe creates warm, sensual, cosmic and funk-driven textures.
7pm | £11.50 early bird | £15.50 first release
11am–1pm | Free
8pm | £23.50 adv | £25 door
· Workshop ·
Free workshops with poet Lewis Buxton aimed at 14-19 year olds from across East Anglia. Join Lewis for a week of fun, engaging and challenging workshops where we explore poetry and spoken word as form of expression, art form and career path for young people.
Wednesday 16 October
Sonic Youths SALON #12
Celebrating 35-years of the music of Mercury-nominated artist, one of England’s most underrated and natural lyricists Ian McNabb. Playing classic Icicle Works and the songs of Ian McNabb in a two-hour plus show with interval.
8pm | £17 adv | £19.50 door
Canadian psych rock outfit , Black Mountain, are back with their fifth album ‘Destroyer’.
8pm | £13.50 adv | £16 door
· Network ·
The Icicle Works
Monday 21 October- Friday 25 October
An aural onslaught played out on homemade log synths, electrified guitars and sticks beating hell on taut animal skin.
Saturday 12 October
· Rock/Pop ·
Black Mountain + support
PONY UP presents Snapped Ankles + support
Acid Mothers Temple 11 October
Saturday 19 October
Friday 18 October
· Rock/Pop ·
Wild Paths & Oddbox presents Anna Meredith + Pom Poko + Lyla Foy
Composer, producer and performer, Meredith’s sound straddles the different worlds of contemporary classical, art-pop, techno, ambient installations and experimental rock.
8pm | £17.50 early bird | £22.50 first release Saturday 19 October
Wild Paths Conference
· Talk ·
Panel discussions, keynote speakers & artists in conversation will provide invaluable insight into publishing, licensing, the world of sync, pitching to agencies and how to get funding. Speakers include Phil Taggart (Radio 1 DJ) and Peter Bradbury (Sky TV - Director of Music Syncing).
10am-4pm | £8 | Seated
Sonic Youths TOAST Poetry & Spoken Word Workshops
Sunday 27 October
· Debate ·
Balloon: Will Veganism Save the Planet?
Music . Comedy . Live Art . Theatre . Dance Circus . Literature . Education . Exhibitions
A fun, fierce and fascinating evening of debate on one of the inflammatory questions of our time: will veganism save the planet? Six players 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 you, the mob, that they should remain in the balloon and not be ejected to save height.
7pm | Pay What You Can Afford £4-£12 | Seated
Sept Oct 2019
12pm-3pm | Free (includes lunch)
Tuesday 22 October + Wednesday 23 October
· Performance ·
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[UNIT] : [REACH THE MOON]
Part of Norwich Science Festival
[UNIT] is a collective of artists producing 3D immersive audio/ visual performances. [Reach The Moon] is a brand new, site specific work celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1st manned moon landing and will transform NAC’s auditorium of into an all-encompassing, multi-sensory audio/visual feast.
2pm, 6pm & 8pm | PWYCA £4-£12 Thursday 24 October
· Americana ·
Lucy Grubb EP Preview + support
Fresh from receiving “a rapturous reception” (BBC Cambridgeshire) headlining the Den Stage at Cambridge Folk Festival and a year of playing stages all over the country, Lucy Grubb, complete with full band, is back on home turf and celebrating a summer of festivals with the release of new music: Americana with a country-twist.
8pm | £5 adv | £7 door Friday 25 October
· Blues ·
Fine City Blues presents Kyla Brox Band
The daughter of Victor Brox, Kyla is undoubtedly one of the best soul-blues singers the British Isles has ever produced!
8pm | £17 | £14.50 concessions Saturday 26 October
The Membranes + support
· Punk ·
Inspired by the DIY aesthetic of punk rock and Buzzcocks Spiral Scratch EP, Membranes formed in Blackpool in 1977. They created their own distinctive bass driven post-punk that was a big influence on the underground scene and were John Peel and music press favourites.
8pm | £11.50 adv | £ 9 adv concession | £13.50 door
She Drew The Gun 28 October
Monday 28 October
· Rock/Pop ·
PONY UP presents She Drew The Gun + support
Louisa Roach isn’t a protest singer. The ambitious, melodic psychpop this Merseyside artist makes under the moniker She Drew The Gun is too abstract for that label, more dreamy than didactic. But it’s fair to say this rising star works adjacent to that tradition, taking inspiration from the likes of Malvina Reynolds, Kate Tempest and Toria Garbutt.
Live Art Club Louise Orwin: Oh Yes Oh No 30 October
8pm | £13.50 adv | £16 door
· World ·
Tuesday 29 October
Songs of Sanctuary
Songs of Sanctuary is a fusion of classical Syrian music and contemporary folk songs performed by folk songwriter Sam Slatcher and Raghad Haddad from the National Syrian Orchestra, the musicians from the Stories of Sanctuary project.
8pm | £10 | £8 concessions | Seated Wednesday 30 October
· Live Art ·
Live Art Club: Louise Orwin – Oh Yes Oh No
Award-winning performance artist Louise Orwin asks the difficult questions as she takes you on a surreal joyride through femme sexuality and violence. Made exclusively with the candid input of those willing to talk openly and honestly about their sex lives, this one-woman show interrogates identity, consent and power play.
8pm | Pay What You Can Afford £4-£12 | Seated
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