Music

It's Open Mic Night!Bring yourself... or send your friends in place of you.... or come with your friends and get involved.Bring your instruments or borrow mine (Guitar, Piano, Cajon & [...]

Tickets £12 / £10 ConcessionsDoors 7.30pm, Show starts 8pmThis show is for a standing audienceRudebone is a globally minded music artist based in Colchester, United Kingdom. He is an event [...]

Miss Americana - A Tribute to Taylor Swift comes to Charter Hall, Colchester on Friday 26 June. The tribute show stars Xenna as Taylor Swift, performing songs from across the singer-songwriter's career. Audiences can expect a set packed with fan favourites and chart hits, celebrating the music, style and stage presence that have made Swift [...]

Tickets £8 / £7 concessionsDoors open 7.30pm, starts 8pmThis gig is for a standing audienceColchester's Gasoline Green blend experimental indie rock, folk and alternative sounds into something entirely their own. Led by multi-instrumentalist Tyler Baker, the project takes inspiration from artists as varied as King Crimson, Swans, Richard Dawson and Bob Dylan. Expect thoughtful songwriting, [...]

Mark Summers is returning to Colchester United for his amazing Elvis Legacy act. Always a fan favourite, all the biggest Elvis hits all night long.Doors open 7.30pm, with the act on from approx. 8.30pm. Over 16's only.Parking is free at the stadium when attending one of our events. Simply enter your car registration number into [...]

A Celebration of ONE HUNDRED years of morris dancing in Colchester Performances ALL DAY around the City Centre culminating in a PROCESSION & MASSED SHOW ofover 150 DANCERS & MUSICIANS in COLCHESTER CASTLE PARKSee two different tours of dancers at the following locations:Mercury Theatre - 10 & 11 amCulver Square - 10 & 11 amSt. [...]

RESCHEDULEDThis show has been rescheduled to Sunday, 28th June 2026.Due to logistical and scheduling issues, Dave Rowntree is unable to attend the Colchester event this weekend. The performance has been [...]

Ady Johnson returns to Colchester Arts Centre for a special rescheduled show celebrating the release of his new album, Under Gainsborough Skies, and marking the 15th anniversary of Tell the Worry Dolls.The evening will showcase Under Gainsborough Skies in full—an album of intimate, analogue recordings inspired by his life on the Essex–Suffolk border.Ady also reunites [...]

Carlos Quilici is bringing you his technical guidelines from a professional musician's perspective to help tango dancers express their musicality. Expert musician, bandoneonist, singer, and composer Carlos Quilici will give you a technical understanding of the structure and nature of tango music which is essential for dancers to be able to satisfyingly interpret and successfully [...]

Black Cactus Studio presents an evening of live local music at Pöpinä as part of the First Thursdays programme. The event features sets from emerging Colchester bands Butterfly Handshake, Syncopate and The Enquiries, as well as performances from the Black Cactus Choir. Expect a mix of original material and familiar favourites from some of the [...]

Colchester Blues and Rock in the Garden!On Saturday 4th July2026!It's our 27th (we think) year and we're back and ready for a party!"Beautiful setting""The atmosphere is incredible""We loved it!"Entry limited [...]