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SUMMARY:Rave On - The Ultimate 50s and 60s Experience | Colchester
DESCRIPTION:Rave On – The Ultimate 50s & 60s Experience returns with a new show celebrating the music that shaped the early years of rock and roll and popular music. \nThe production takes audiences from the birth of rock and roll in 1950s America through to the British Invasion of the 1960s\, featuring songs made famous by artists including Elvis Presley\, Buddy Holly\, Chuck Berry\, The Beatles\, Connie Francis\, Little Richard\, Roy Orbison\, Lulu and The Beach Boys. \nPerformed by a cast of musicians with experience in productions such as The Buddy Holly Story\, Million Dollar Quartet and Dreamboats & Petticoats\, the show recreates the sounds and styles of two of music’s most influential decades. \nExpect an evening of classic hits\, period-inspired costumes and a celebration of the artists who helped define modern popular music.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/rave-on-the-ultimate-50s-and-60s-experience-colchester/
LOCATION:Mercury Theatre Colchester\, Mercury Theatre Colchester
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SUMMARY:The Round Window + Circu5 @ Three Wise Monkeys
DESCRIPTION:The Round Window return to Three Wise Monkeys in Colchester for a very special show. The Round Window are a widescreen rock band from Essex & Nottingham with songs infused with acoustic\, classic\, melodic and prog rock influences\, featuring Gareth Cole (guitars & vocals)\, Jack Lock (drums & vocals)\, Rich Lock (vocals)\, Thomas Lock (keyboards & vocals) and Dan Stubbs (bass & vocals). \nCircu5 is a British band described as “hip-shaking rock and winding prog\, packed to the brim with earworms.” (Prog magazine)Founded as a solo project by Steve Tilling\, Circu5’s self-titled debut album featured performances from musicians including Dave Gregory (XTC). \nClockwork Tulpa is Circu5’s second album (and first as a full band)\, featuring Steve Tilling (vocals\, guitar)\, Mark Kilminster (bass\, vocals)\, Lee Moulding (drums\, vocals) and Paul New (guitar\, vocals).
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/the-round-window-circu5-three-wise-monkeys/
LOCATION:Three Wise Monkeys Colchester
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261107T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261107T223000
DTSTAMP:20260618T212244
CREATED:20260224T071252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T162402Z
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SUMMARY:STREISAND - WOMAN IN LOVE
DESCRIPTION:The only show of its kind in the UK celebrating the musical genius and unrivalled vocal talent of one of the world’s most iconic and adored artistes of our generation\, Barbra Streisand.Starring ITV’s Starstrucks Keeley Smith as Barbra Streisand.With guest singers and a full live 9 piece orchestra.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/streisand-woman-in-love/
LOCATION:Mercury Theatre Colchester\, Mercury Theatre Colchester
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261108T000000
DTSTAMP:20260618T212244
CREATED:20260616T162402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T162402Z
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SUMMARY:Punch it chewie! Live @coda Colchester
DESCRIPTION:Catch us live at coda!
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/punch-it-chewie-live-coda-colchester-2/
LOCATION:Coda Colchester\, Coda Colchester
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261112T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261112T220000
DTSTAMP:20260618T212244
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SUMMARY:Shar’s Drag Bingo
DESCRIPTION:Shar invites you to Three Wise Monkeys Colchester\, for an evening of songs\, silliness and bingo. \nTickets £5\, Doors 7pm\, Restaurant floor \nThis gig takes place on the restaurant floor of Three Wise Monkeys Colchester \nAccess – There is no lift to access the restaurant floor of Three Wise Monkeys. There are two short flights of stairs to reach the top floor with rest opportunities between each flight.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/shars-drag-bingo-6/
LOCATION:60 High Street\, CO1 1DN Colchester\, United Kingdom\, 60 High Street\, CO1 1DN Colchester\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Three Wise Monkeys Colchester":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261112T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261112T223000
DTSTAMP:20260618T212244
CREATED:20260616T162403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T162403Z
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SUMMARY:Simon Brodkin: Unleashed
DESCRIPTION:Sale Dates and Times: \nPublic Onsale : Fri\, 24 Apr 2026 at 10:00 AM
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/simon-brodkin-unleashed/
LOCATION:Colchester Charter Hall\, Colchester Charter Hall
ORGANIZER;CN="Ticketmaster Events":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261113T220000
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SUMMARY:Comedy Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Comedy Night\, hosted by our brilliant regular MC Justin Panks.  \nOpening the show we have\, Diane Spencer who is best known for her online comedy specials and a growing online fanbase.  \nTaking the middle spot is Sol Bernstein\, the comic creation of Steve Jameson – a top comedy performer and seasoned entertainer with a career spanning several decades. \nClosing the night we have Glenn Wool\, best known for his laid-back style and storytelling. Appearing at the Edinburgh Fringe and appearances on 8 out of 10 cats.  \nDoors open at 7pm with Comedy starting at 8pm. Bar food available until 8:45pm. \nBook 10 tickets in one transaction and get a free pitcher of beer. \nThis event is for over 16s only (under 18s to be accompanied by an adult). \nFree parking available – enter your car registration at the reception tablets on arrival.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/comedy-night-6/
LOCATION:Colchester United FC\, JobServe Community Stadium\, United Way\, Colchester\, CO4 5UP\, GB
ORGANIZER;CN="Events at Colchester United FC":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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SUMMARY:Live '26 @ Coda\, Colchester
DESCRIPTION:Hailing from Essex and gigging throughout the South-East and surrounding areas Oasis Only are the must-see Oasis Tribute band for any Oasis fan “Mad Fer It”!Oasis Only has an extensive setlist\, which is changed regularly to keep the set fresh!Setlist includes;Roll With It\, Hello\, Acquiesce\, Supersonic\, Morning Glory\, Slide Away\, Stand By Me\, Importance Of Being Idle\, Lyla\, Cigarettes & Alcohol\, Champagne Supernova\, Rock N’ Roll Star\, Hindu Times…plus many more Oasis anthems.The 5 piece band have created the ultimate Oasis gig experience of over 2 hours of the very best Oasis anthems!This is “definitely maybe” the next best thing to the real Oasis!
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/live-26-coda-colchester/
LOCATION:63 High Street\, Colchester\, Essex CO1 1DN\, 63 High Street\, Colchester\, Essex CO1 1DN
ORGANIZER;CN="Oasis only":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261114T210000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T155540Z
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SUMMARY:Northern Soul Day Party: Colchester
DESCRIPTION:The Northern Soul Day Party comes to Colchester on Saturday 14 November\, celebrating the music and dance culture that emerged from the Northern Soul scene. \nThe daytime event promises an afternoon of classic Northern Soul records\, rare grooves and dancefloor favourites\, with DJs playing the fast-paced soul tracks that became synonymous with all-nighters and dance halls across the UK. \nOrganisers are aiming to recreate the atmosphere of a traditional Northern Soul event\, with plenty of opportunities for dancers and music fans to enjoy some of the scene’s best-loved records. \nWhether you’re a long-time follower of Northern Soul or simply curious about one of Britain’s most influential music movements\, the event promises an afternoon dedicated to classic soul sounds. \nThe event is strictly for over-18s. \nTickets and further information: https://www.fatsoma.com/e/ujaqobxx/la/ue97
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/northern-soul-day-party-colchester-%e2%9c%8a/
LOCATION:Trilogy Colchester\, Trilogy Colchester
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261114T230000
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SUMMARY:Dacia Album Launch Party
DESCRIPTION:Tickets £10 in advance\, £12 on the door.Doors open 6.30pm. First band on 6.45pm.This gig is for a standing audience. \nAll tickets cover admission and a free copy of the Dismanibus Dacia album to be collected on the door. \nDismanibus\, local melodic death band and titans of the Essex metal scene\, are launching their magnum opus concept album ‘Dacia’ at the Colchester Arts Centre\, in what promises to be a night of truly epic aural brutality. “Dismanibus\, for those who have never seen them live\, are simply one of the most enjoyable bands you will see in the Essex area.” – Jack Fryer\, Metal Recusants. \nThe album follows the life story of a Dacian aristocrat\, later to be remembered as an infamous traitor\, Bikilis. From assisting his life-long friend and mentor\, Decebal\, in claiming the throne\, following the unexpected death of their king Duras\, we see them consolidate power among the Dacian tribes\, outmaneuver the Roman emperor Domitian\, to pressure Rome into signing a treaty on terms extremely favourable to the ascendant Dacian kingdom and begin to build Dacian fortifications across the lands north of the Danube. The story follows their early victories and subsequent changes in fortune with the rise of a new Roman emperor and seasoned general\, Trajan\, as he sets his sights on Dacian conquest. It closes on Bikilis’ descent into despair\, disillusionment\, betrayal and sorrow\, as the Dacian people find themselves on the receiving end of one of the only documented Roman wars of extermination… a harrowing reminder of what the civilised world is capable of in its quest for control of wealth and coveted natural resources. \nSupport will be provided by four of the best local metal acts in the scene today… \nOlympus – Melodic death metal forged in Essex fire. Old-school roots\, modern aggression. They tear through the boundaries like blast beats through bone! \nBy Virtue Fall – Progressive metalcore brimming with soaring melodies and brutal breakdowns for thinking headbangers! \nKillerkorp – Military-grade extreme metal: Slipknot meets Gojira with a dystopian message in every artillery-hit ri􏰀! \nDraugrheim – Nordic melodic metal: from mead-soaked feasting hall tunes to blood-drenched and vicious neck-snappers\, Draugrheim come to claim victory on the stages of all lands!
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/dacia-album-launch-party/
LOCATION:Colchester Arts Centre\, Colchester Arts Centre
ORGANIZER;CN="Dismanibus":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261120T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261120T230000
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SUMMARY:The Comedy Store - Colchester
DESCRIPTION:Sale Dates and Times: \nPublic Onsale : Fri\, 28 Feb 2025 at 10:00 AM \nPriority from O2 : Wed\, 26 Feb 2025 at 10:00 AM \nTicketmaster Presale : Thu\, 27 Feb 2025 at 10:00 AM \nLive Nation Presale : Thu\, 27 Feb 2025 at 10:00 AM
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/the-comedy-store-colchester-10/
LOCATION:Colchester Charter Hall\, Colchester Charter Hall
ORGANIZER;CN="Ticketmaster Events":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261121T220000
DTSTAMP:20260618T212244
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SUMMARY:COLCHESTER: The Specials Ltd. 'Ghost Town' 45th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:The Specials Ltd.‘Ghost Town’ 45th Anniversary \nCelebrating the 45th anniversary of the The Specials’ classic #1 single ‘Ghost Town’ with a live set from The Specials Ltd.\, the world’s most authentic and original tribute to 2-Tone Records Legends\, The Specials. \nWhen the original line up of The Specials split in 1981 they left behind a legacy which has been unrivaled by a single band since.The Specials formed their own 2-Tone record label which launched the recording careers of Madness\, The Beat\, The Bodysnatchers and The Selecter. \nThe Specials Ltd recreate the passion and enthusiasm of The Specials\, bringing back memories of those who were there first time around and showing younger fans what they missed. \nThe Specials Ltd perform classics and fan favourites such as Gangsters\, Do The Dog\, Message To You Rudy\, Stereotype\, Rat Race\, Do Nothing\, Monkey Man\, and Too Much Too Young. \nAn AGMP Concerts presentation.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/colchester-the-specials-ltd-ghost-town-45th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Colchester Arts Centre\, Colchester Arts Centre
ORGANIZER;CN="AGMP Concerts":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261124T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261124T223000
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SUMMARY:Blue Rose Code
DESCRIPTION:Tickets £20.Doors open 7.30pm\, starts 8pm.This gig is for a seated audience. \nFollowing headline performances in ‘24 at Cambridge Folk Festival and Gate To Southwell with his nine-piece Caley Soul band as well as a sold out bravura show for Celtic Connections at Glasgow’s 1\,400 cap Pavillion Theatre\, Wilson has spent the last few months reconnecting with his roots in live club performance. \nTouringin 2025\, the shows have workshopped new songs for 2026’s new Blue Rose Code studio album. The direction of travel seems to be closer to the broad Scots Folk/Singer Songwriter style that brought him to work with the likes of Karine Polwart\, Beth Nielsen Chapman\, Ewan McGregor\, to write for Steve Knightley\, and open for heavyweights like Van Morrison\, Deacon Blue and the Proclaimers. \nTonight Blue Rose Code appears in duo format. \n“A set of almost religious intensity and sincerity. Wilson makes widescreen soul in the spirit of Van Morrison\, and was full of the holy fire of live performance” The Times  \n“Ravishingly beautiful\, a burnished blaze of Caledonian Soul\, muted jazz and poetic recitation” UNCUT \n“Jubilant\, prayerful\, compassionate\, Caledonian soul maestro Ross Wilson’s latest iteration of his Blue Rose Code band sees his songs bursting with heart” The Scotsman \n“An expert ensemble\, led by Edinburgh singer-songwriter Ross Wilson\, brought the spontaneity and informality of an after-hours pub session to the Pavilion Theatre. The effect was both stirring and meditative” The Spectator \n“One of the moments of this year’s festivals. Nothing short of sublime” The Herald \nhttps://bluerosecode.com/
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/blue-rose-code/
LOCATION:Church St\, CO1 1NF Colchester\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Colchester Arts Centre":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261128T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261128T223000
DTSTAMP:20260618T212244
CREATED:20260224T071254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T162406Z
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SUMMARY:Fleetwood Bac // Colchester Arts Centre
DESCRIPTION:FLEETWOOD BAC were the world’s first and are regarded as the UKs most authentic Fleetwood Mac Tribute show\, raved about by Peter Green’s biographer\, and are the only Mac tribute band in the world to authentically replicate the classic Stevie/Lindsey/Christine/John/Mick ‘Rumours’ line-up.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/fleetwood-bac-colchester-arts-centre-2/
LOCATION:Colchester Arts Centre\, Colchester Arts Centre
ORGANIZER;CN="The Gig Cartel":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261128T213000
DTSTAMP:20260618T212244
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SUMMARY:Beethoven\, Mozart and Rossini
DESCRIPTION:Rossini: La Cenerentola\, OvertureMozart: Sinfonia concertante for wind in E-flat majorSoloists: Rob Rogers\, Andrew Cory\, Steve Lock & Dave SmithBeethoven: Symphony No. 6 ‘Pastoral’ \nConductor: Chris PhelpsLeader: Greg Eaton \nTickets £18 (under 25 free)
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/beethoven-mozart-and-rossini/
LOCATION:St Botolphs Church\, Colchester\, St Botolphs Church\, Colchester
ORGANIZER;CN="Colchester Symphony Orchestra":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261129T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261129T180000
DTSTAMP:20260618T212244
CREATED:20260616T162406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T162406Z
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SUMMARY:CHRISTMAS IN THE CAGE 6
DESCRIPTION:BIG BLUE CAGECOMES TO COLCHESTER FOR THE FIRST TIME
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/christmas-in-the-cage-6/
LOCATION:Colchester Charter Hall\, Colchester Charter Hall
ORGANIZER;CN="SOS Wrestling":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261206T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261206T120000
DTSTAMP:20260618T212244
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SUMMARY:Santa Fun Run 2026
DESCRIPTION:Our iconic annual Santa Fun Run returns to Colchester Castle Park! \nThe Santa Fun Run\, now in its 17th consecutive year\, is the ideal way to kick off your festive season and get fit at the same time\, with friends\, family and colleagues! \nDate: Sunday 6 December 2025 \nTime: 10am \nLocation: Colchester Castle Park\, High Street\, Colchester\, Essex\, CO1 1UG \nDistance: 2.5km and 5km routes available \nAge: All ages welcome\, under 5s go free! Under 16’s must be accompanied by a participating adult. \nAdult: £15 \nChild: £10 \nEntry Fee Includes: Festive event wear (Santa hat for under 5’s) and a medal on completion \nFundraising Target for Adults: £50 \nFundraising Target for children: As much as they can! \nYou can run\, jog or walk the 2.5km or 5km routes around Colchester’s picture perfect Castle Park. Most of all you’ll be having fun while doing something amazing for your local hospital. \nWe would love for your fundraising to support Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity Fund which supports patients and staff when they need us most. Alternatively you can choose to fundraise for one of our current appeals: Time Garden Appeal\, Butterfly Appeal\, Cancer Wellbeing\, Staff Wellbeing or for the ward or department within our services closest to your heart. Just let us know your preference when you sign up.  \nEveryone also gets a free festive wear which we will give you on the day. Under 5’s will get a Santa hat.  \nCome and experience the joy as you cross the finish line and receive a limited edition medal!  \nYour fundraising makes a vital difference to health and healing. \n£52.62 Could provide a bereaved family with a grief journal and a memory box to help create and keep precious and lasting memories of their baby and support their healing journey. \n£89.31 Could provide a calming space and a listening ear to people faced with a life-limiting illness and keep our butterfly centre open for half a day.  \n£131.28 Could support the mental health of children and adults diagnosed with and living with cancer by funding a week of restorative swimming sessions. \nBy registering you are agreeing to our terms conditions.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/santa-fun-run-2026/
LOCATION:Colchester Castle Park\, Colchester Castle Park
ORGANIZER;CN="Colchester &amp%3B Ipswich Hospitals Charity":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261208T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261208T220000
DTSTAMP:20260618T212244
CREATED:20260616T162407Z
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SUMMARY:JOHN OTWAY AND WILD WILLY BARRETT - THE CHRISTMAS BASH
DESCRIPTION:On the road again\, JOHN OTWAY AND WILD WILLY BARRETT “Alive and Gigging” at the Colchester Arts Centre on TUESDAY 8th DECEMBER 2026. Show starts at 8.00pm. For tickets\, go to www.weloveconcerts.com or call the Box Office on 07879 208141. \nJohn Otway and Wild Willy Barrett have been at it …. and each other…. for over 50 years. Hilarious …. totally outrageous …. superb musicianship: It’s guaranteed you’ll never see anything like it again. Totally unmissable! \nOn the road again with their ALIVE AND GIGGING tour\, this magnetic bond still holds after more than 50 years of attempted escapes. Still loved for their total in-yer-face originality\, the contrast between the deadpan humour of Barrett and mad onstage antics of Otway are hilarious to watch. \nJohn’s lyrical genius is ably complimented by Willy’s outstanding musicianship (he seems to play almost every stringed instrument known to man\, plus a few hybrids of his own making including the Bagpuss!). \nFor any Otway/Barrett virgins out there who don’t know what to expect\, be prepared for everything from bare-chested theremin playing to wah wah wheelie bin as the duo jump from one hit and 40 near misses to another: An amazing and irreverent performance by two master entertainers. \nThis show is unreserved seating. \nAll enquiries / disabled bookings directly through the Box Office on 07879 208141.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/john-otway-and-wild-willy-barrett-the-christmas-bash/
LOCATION:Colchester Arts Centre\, Colchester Arts Centre
ORGANIZER;CN="We Love Concerts":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261220T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261220T220000
DTSTAMP:20260618T212244
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SUMMARY:The 9075 + Fontaines CD - live in Colchester
DESCRIPTION:The 9075 bring a tribute to The 1975 to Colchester\, performing a set celebrating the music of one of Britain’s most successful contemporary indie bands. \nFormed in 2019\, the group recreates songs from across The 1975’s catalogue in a two-hour live show inspired by the sound and style of the original Manchester band. \nSupport comes from Fontaines C.D.\, a tribute to Dublin post-punk band Fontaines D.C. Audiences can expect a set featuring music inspired by one of the most acclaimed rock groups of recent years\, known for albums including Dogrel\, A Hero’s Death and Romance. \nThe event offers fans the chance to hear songs from both bands in a live setting\, celebrating two of the most influential acts to emerge from the indie and alternative music scene over the past decade. \n 
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/the-9075-fontaines-cd-live-in-colchester/
LOCATION:Colchester Arts Centre\, Colchester Arts Centre
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SUMMARY:COLCHESTER: The Rezillos
DESCRIPTION:The Rezillos are a punk/new wave band formed in Edinburgh\, Scotland\, in 1976. Their independent debut single\, ‘I Can’t Stand My Baby’ shot them to underground fame initially via airings on the radio show of BBC Radio 1’s John Peel. \nTheir follow up classic singles ‘My Baby Does Good Sculptures’\, ‘Top of the Pops’ and ‘Destination Venus’ signalled critically acclaimed milestones for the band. \nThe Rezillos recorded their landmark album ‘Can’t Stand the Rezillos’ in New York’s fabled Power Station studio\, immersed themselves in the local music scene and dropped in during downtime to play a gig at CBGB’s\, the hub of Punk Rock music. The album reached the top 10 in the UK album chart and is lauded as a punk classic. \nAn AGMP Concerts presentation.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/colchester-the-rezillos/
LOCATION:Colchester Arts Centre\, Colchester Arts Centre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270320T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270320T220000
DTSTAMP:20260618T212244
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SUMMARY:COLCHESTER: The Style Councillors 'Café Bleu' Tour
DESCRIPTION:THE STYLE COUNCILLORS‘Café Bleu’ Tour \nThe seminal debut album recreated live by the world’s only tribute to The Style Council. \nThe Style Councillors will be recreating the seminal debut LP by The Style Council\, ‘Café Bleu’\, along with all of the hits and classics in the finest celebration of Paul Weller’s 1980’s group where some of his best songs were recorded. \nAfter the dissolution of The Jam in 1982\, Paul Weller joined forces with Mick Talbot\, formerly of The Merton Parkas\, Dexys Midnight Runners and The Bureau\, to form The Style Council. The band released a string of successful singles between 1983-1989 such as Speak Like a Child\, Money-Go-Round\, Long Hot Summer\, My Ever Changing Moods\, You’re The Best Thing\, Shout To The Top\, Walls Come Tumbling Down\, A Solid Bond In Your Heart\, Come To Milton Keynes\, The Lodgers\, Why I Went Missing\, and more. \nThe Style Councillors are a 9-piece band who were formed in 2013 by Darren Fletcher. Having quickly built a hugely loyal fanbase The Style Councillors are in big demand on the live circuit for fans of Paul Weller and The Style Council. \nAn AGMP Concerts presentation.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/colchester-the-style-councillors-cafe-bleu-tour/
LOCATION:Colchester Arts Centre\, Colchester Arts Centre
ORGANIZER;CN="AGMP Concerts":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270522T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270522T220000
DTSTAMP:20260618T212244
CREATED:20260616T162409Z
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SUMMARY:COLCHESTER: London Calling play the Clash
DESCRIPTION:LONDON CALLING PLAY THE CLASH \n‘Should I Stay or Should I Go’ Tour. \nLondon Calling play The Clash are widely referred to as “the only tribute band that matters”. Now that The Clash are no more London Calling are the finest celebration of one of the best groups of all time. The ‘Should I Stay or Should I Go’ tour sees London Calling perform the hits and fan favourites from the extensive back catalogue of The Clash. \nThe Clash formed in 1976 and are considered one of the most influential groups to come out of the original wave of the Punk scene.Musically\, The Clash went on to fuse reggae\, dub\, funk\, rockabilly\, disco and hip hop before they disbanded in 1986. \nAn AGMP Concerts presentation.
URL:https://keepcolchestercool.co.uk/event/colchester-london-calling-play-the-clash/
LOCATION:Colchester Arts Centre\, Colchester Arts Centre
ORGANIZER;CN="AGMP Concerts":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com
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