Events

TWM Live presents Phoenix Lake, performing live at Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester for a night of heavy rock.Originally formed as Descending Angels in 2018, guitarists Ash Wilson and Zak Smith recruited Lana Phillis as vocalist and later became Phoenix Lake, completing the line-up with drummer Joe Synnott. The band are described as a female-fronted melodic [...]

Tickets £15 / £13 concessions.Doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm.This gig is for a seated audience.Notes fall like raindrops, quickening pace as the clouds gather. The piano melody splish sploshes into the electronic soundscape; the trees become denser, the journey more profound. Belle Chen’s unique show, Ravel In The Forest, leads the listener through imagined ancient [...]

A stage adaptation by David Eldridge Based on the Dogme film and play by Thomas Vinterberg, Mogens Rukov and Bo Hr. Hansenhttps://www.facebook.com/events/25677055658631908/?event_time_id=25677055688631905

🎸 Things of Leon are bringing the music of Kings of Leon to Three Wise Monkeys 🎶Expect a night packed with the biggest songs from across the Kings of Leon catalogue — from gritty early tracks to the big sing-along anthems. Played live, loud, and with plenty of energy, this is a proper night out [...]

TWM Live presents Things of Leon – The UK’s Hottest Kings Of Leon Tribute Group at Three Wise Monkeys Colchester on Friday 8th May.Advance tickets £12 +booking feeDoors 7:30pmPlease note that access to the top floor of Three Wise Monkeys does not have a lift, but there are rest opportunities between each flight of stairs.Viewer [...]

The Ska Day Party is coming! 🎺🏁Calling all rude boys, rude girls, and skankin’ legends! 🎶⚡Get ready for an afternoon of brass-powered bangers, bounce-along rhythms, and high-energy tunes as we celebrate all eras of ska—from Jamaica to 2-Tone to modern ska revival. Expect good vibes, big beats, and nonstop movement!What to Expect:🎵 Ska Anthems All [...]

Enquire Within has announced the Blood and Rust Tour, taking place across the UK in 2026.

Step into the bold soundworld of the 20th century and beyond, as our orchestra presents a vibrant programme that captures the spirit, struggles, and innovations of a new musical age. This concert is a thrilling journey through iconic and evocative works that defined the century.Experience the wide-open landscapes of America in Copland’s Old American Songs [...]

THESPIANS - ANCIENT GREECE THE MUSICALMISCHIEF, the team behind the multi award-winning The Play That Goes Wrong, rewrite ancient history with a brand-new musical comedy, THESPIANS, the first musical created by ‘the funniest theatre troupe in Britain’ (The Telegraph).534 BC. Greece’s smallest island is battling to avoid defeat in a nationwide prayer competition set up [...]

Sundays on the Square returns on Sunday 10th May 2026!Celebrate spring with Sundays on the Square in the newly built St Nicholas Square, featuring live music throughout the afternoon.Browse a variety of independent local traders, including street food, drinks, crafts, gifts, and locally made products, all while enjoying performances from talented local musicians. Music will [...]

A stalwart of the Colchester jazz scene, followers of Jazz Audience Colchester will be well aware that drummer Elmer van der Hoek has been organising gigs and jams at various venues in the city for more than 15 years, the first 10 years at the Bull and subsequently at Patch, The Minories, the Foresters Arms, [...]

Glenn Tilbrook – The Voice of Squeeze + special guest Leon TilbrookGlenn Tilbrook – The Voice of SqueezeGlenn Tilbrook has more than earned his place at pop’s top table as one of our most cherished singers, guitarists and songwriters, not to mention an in-demand and endlessly endearing live performer. More than 40 years after first [...]