Plasticine

Dressed for the part, trendy quartet Plasticine took to the stage under ethereal blue light, setting a softer, yet mesmerising tone. Immediately, it was evident the Scottish group had a slight fight on their hands for the crowd’s engagement; Plasticine had to prove themselves a worthy headliner, which they did with ease

Pale Waves

Samantha Fish

An inspired and crowd-thrilling set.

Kathryn Tickell and The Darkening

This was certainly one of the finest folk performances I have been to in 2024

NOW That's What I Call A Musical

A celebration of teenage hopes and dreams

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

You will believe a car can fly.

Murder on the Orient Express

Given that the stage version of Murder on the Orient Express is an entirely new play, one might have expected great liberties to be taken but the reverse was the case - there was an evident reverence for the source text apparent throughout Ludwig's adaptation that tiptoed lightly over the darker themes of Christie's novel, preferring instead to focus on flashes of humour and the cosy familiarity of a tale retold.

Art

Given the acrimony of Brexit, covid vaccination and even the recent Lucy Letby controversy, far from feeling dated, the play feels surprisingly relevant – an exemplar of what happens when we lose the ability to disagree civilly, instead content to take lumps out of family and friends with little regard for the consequential fallout.

Gabby Rivers - Rework Taylor Swift 8th June

Barish - Rework Taylor Swift 8th June

Dominyka - Rework Taylor Swift 8th June

Drongo Records

2024 is shaping up to be a busy one. We have new releases from Eat Your Own Head, Takeda and Rad Pitt. We’ve got some events in the pipeline this year and looking ahead to Norwich Rock Fest 2025.

Trett Films

Eliza Delf and The Wilderness

Tori Woolley

Emma Reed

A few weeks ago, I caught up with local Graphic Designer Emma Reed to discover their journey as an artist, where they look for inspiration for their brilliant work, as well as their plans for the rest of the year!

Baque Luar - NNF 2024

Baque Luar is all about the beat, and that is what their first visit to Norwich will be remembered for, long after this year's Norfolk & Norwich Festival has ended.

Apartment House NNF 2024

The musicians’ performance was very respectful of the original album and largely managed to recreate its dark, chilling, chaotic quality while being able to add subtle touches of their personality

An Accident/ A life

Viewed as pure spectacle, this was the kind of grandstanding show not seen at the festival for years, thankfully forestalling what had been a shrinking theatrical component. The bigger question, however, is whether that spectacle served the show's strong autobiographical content.

Laura Misch - NNF 2024

Another wonderfully atmospheric music evening within the Adnams Spiegeltent.

Brown Horse - Reservoir

It’s a brilliant debut with all the flavours and buzz of that very special gig.

Lonely The Brave - What We Do To Feel

Teenage Fanclub - Nothing Lasts Forever

Fraser Anderson - All We Are

Afternoon Tea - That's Right Afternoon Tea

What the hell is Outline up to you may well say.......... Well we got an invite so why not go along, thought we would send our Jessica along

Brix and Bones

I usually try to surmise at the end of a review, but let’s put our cards on the table: what is to follow is an attempt to do justice to one of the most exciting, most exceptional meals I’ve had in a long time.

Danomey Kitchen @ The Stanley

A month in but Danomey kitchen are serving beautiful plates with a whole heap of great tastes.

Blue's Kitchen @ The Rosebery

Blue's kitchen made their name with their impressive lockdown takeaways, now this was my chance to go out, into the real world, and try it ........

When Rivers Meet

King King - Waterfront Norwich - 10th March