Music

On Monday 27th October, I’ll be coming to Colchester, Essex, as part of my “Inside Me” tour! 🧡✨🌅☀️🧚🏼‍♀️Inspired by the music of Joni Mitchell, The Carpenters, Simon & Garfunkel, and a sprinkle of Sabrina Carpenter, Eleanor Grant presents the “Inside Me" tour, named after her upcoming debut single. Her collection of original songs aim to [...]

Butterfly Handshake says, 'Come to our spooky gig. Wear costumes and expect some good music and scary vibes with Magistrate( formally Gasoline Green), Samepage band, and more. Expect jazz, experimental music and some hard indie rock with some surprise guests, even some rap funnily enough!

Marcel Kapteijn, is truly a singer’s singer, of world famous pedigree (in the band 'Ten Sharp') who plays a fine 6 or 12 string and sings straight from his soul. Leadsing the 'Raindogs', a threesome who play a bunch of beautiful songs you might have heard on the radio or Spotify. Sander Schuurman, plays the [...]

With new songs added for 2025, get ready for one unforgettable night of ultimate classic rock anthems, brought to life by an incredible live band! Experience thrilling performances of the [...]

Join us on Friday 31st October from 8:30pm where we will be holding our annual Halloween Party! Live music from the brilliant Pretty In Pink and all the usual decorations [...]

HR presents: Horn Of The Deadfollowing on from the brutal "skalloween" show last year (Honkwork Orange™) your favourite horny blowin band are back once more for a thrilling festival full [...]

The hit list great Colchester band.

New for 2025 we welcome an exciting addition to our events programme. Join us in our function suite for a delicious 2-course meal and show as we celebrate the music of Luther Vandross this autumn!From "Never Too Much," to "Dance with My Father," to "Here and Now," our talented Tribute act will take our audience [...]

We’re thrilled to be taking part in a charity event alongside some incredible local bands, with the support of the Mayor’s Charities the event brings together amazing organisations including:The Underdog [...]

Disjunction fronted by Theo Williams (bass & vocals), with Kai Van Sickle on guitar and Ned Boggis on drums, are a three-piece hard rock powerhouse. Their sound fuses the raw grit of 90s and 00s grunge, punk, and metal into something fresh and original. Expect thunderous riffs, dynamic originals, and covers that hit just right. [...]

Take the finest exponents of their native Scottish fiddle styles, the finest backing in folk music, and some of the Highlands and Islands’ famed warmth and craic… distil for over 25 years, and you get Blazin’ Fiddles! One of the most lauded and best-loved acts of the Scottish music scene, from the moment the multi [...]

Tickets £21.50.Doors open 7.30pm.This gig is for a standing audience.Roll over Beethoven, because the greatest tribute to Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra is here! In an all live show featuring soaring strings, striking vocal harmonies and playing all the much loved songs from ELO's hit-filled library including Evil Woman, Telephone Line and Don't Bring Me [...]

COLCHESTER, IT'S TIME TO CAUSE A COMMOTION ONCE AGAIN!!!COMMOTION FEST is back for 2025 featuring some of the best Essex rock and metal bands on the scene and rounded off [...]

👉 Tickets https://tinyurl.com/candlt-the-best-of-hans-zim-46⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Essex. Get your tickets now to discover the [...]

Fatal Fractures is a hardcore punk band from Norway that kicked off in the heart of the pandemic in 2020. They play high-energy punk, blended with hardcore and heavy metal riffs. Heavily inspired by bands like Gallows, Turnstile, and Cancer Bats, you can expect an intense and loud live show. This November, they’re bringing that [...]

Get ready for an unforgettable night of live music as Dean Frost takes the stage for his first-ever headline show with a full band!Joining the lineup are some incredible talents:The Rabbitts – Norfolk’s finest folk duo, bringing their enchanting harmonies and storytelling to Colchester for the first time.Jack Walsh – Kicking off the night with [...]

Tickets £12 / £10 ConcessionsDoors open 7pm, show starts 7:30pm.This event is for a seated audience.I Need to Cher returns for a one-off Christmas special at Colchester Arts Centre - Chermas.Join Cher* as she leads you on her TeD talk on the 5 lessons of Chermas. Adorned amidst a Christmas cracker of Chers & Cher [...]

Our next social will be an evening event at Dice and a Slice and we will be joined by some special guests!Please come along and meet our new chair, Joanne Ooi. Joanne is really excited to meet members of Colchester's creative network and would love to hear what you need from us as an organisation, [...]

Tickets £21.50.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This gig is for a standing audience.The Primitives emerged from the UK independent music scene of the mid-1980s with a sound that distilled the shimmering guitar chime of The Byrds, the buzzsaw style of The Ramones and 60's girl group melodies into two-and-a-half-minute pop gems.After topping the indie singles chart [...]

Craig Gould & The Noble ThievesCraig Gould’s music combines honest, emotional storytelling with the timeless sounds of americana, folk, country and blues. His debut album, Songs from the Campfire, earned [...]

I’m Every Whitney LIVEKieshia brings an incredible tribute to the late, great Whitney Houston with her fantastic ‘Million Dollar Band’.Her show is shared up and down the country and brings [...]

This is your chance to get a SNEEK PEEK of this brand new production for 2026, starting its theatre tour in 2026 an outstanding tribute to one of the most [...]

Multiple venues. One wristband. One very special day of rock & roll!For one very special day, Colchester city centre will come alive with an incredible line-up across multiple independent venues — all accessible with just one wristband. Expect raw energy, packed rooms and an atmosphere like no other, as artists unite to play more, and [...]

Join us for an evocative evening of quintessentially English music, featuring beloved works by Holst, Vaughan Williams, Walton, and Elgar. From the pastoral charm of Fantasia on Greensleeves and the English Folk Song Suite to the stately elegance of Warlock’s Capriol Suite, this programme celebrates the rich musical heritage of England.Whether it’s the lyrical beauty [...]

Celebrated original Generation X drummer Mark Laff returns with XGENERATIONX for a UK tour in November 2025.Generation X were an English punk rock band, formed in London in 1976. They were the musical starting point of the career of their frontman Billy Idol and issued six singles that made the UK singles chart and two [...]

Tickets £26.50.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This gig is for a seated audience.The Wandering Hearts are a three part vocal harmony group that formed in London in 2015. Since the release of their first record Wild Silence (Decca), Tara, Chess and AJ have been at the forefront of the UK Americana, folk and country music scenes [...]

Join us for a afternoon of singing and dancing to all your favourite ABBA hits!

A punk gig in aid of Together for Animals. A Free Entry gig but donations would be appreciated. Bands playing: Monkey Foot Down: 7:00-7:40Creature Arcade: 8:00-8:40Change Persona: 9:00-9:40Dude Smell: 10:00-11:00

The ultimate singalong concert celebrating the music of iconic female artists from The Spice Girls to Beyoncé and Madonna + many more! 🎤Tickets ON SALE NOW! 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-girl-power-experience-colchester-tickets-1009129161487?aff=oddtdtcreatorThis is a [...]

Punx 4 The Animals in aid of Together for Animals happening on Saturday 29th November at Queen St Brewhouse, Colchester. FREE ENTRY but donations are appreciated for the animals 😊 [...]

Come along to an afternoon of live music from Blurred Vision a local 3 Piece Covers Band.Playing a great selection of hits from David Bowie to ColdplayAn afternoon of fantastic [...]