Keep Colchester Cool

The 9075 + Fontaines CD - live in Colchester
2026-12-20 19:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester Arts Centre
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.
Formed 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.
Support 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.
The 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.

The Rezillos at Colchester Arts Centre
2027-01-16 19:00 - 22:00
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.
Their follow up classic singles ‘My Baby Does Good Sculptures’, ‘Top of the Pops’ and ‘Destination Venus’ signalled critically acclaimed milestones for the band.
The 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.
An AGMP Concerts presentation.

The Style Councillors 'Café Bleu' Tour at Colchester Arts Centre
2027-03-20 19:00 - 22:00
THE STYLE COUNCILLORS
‘Café Bleu’ Tour
The seminal debut album recreated live by the world’s only tribute to The Style Council.
The 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.
After 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.
The 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.
An AGMP Concerts presentation.

London Calling play the Clash at Colchester Arts Centre
2027-05-22 19:00 - 22:00
LONDON CALLING PLAY THE CLASH
‘Should I Stay or Should I Go’ Tour.
London 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.
The 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.
An AGMP Concerts presentation.
