Norwich was the final stop for the first UK tour by the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine in more than 20 years, in a night that indelibly mixed music and politics.
Explore MoreBilled as a culmination of a three-year project working with Norfolk communities creating contemporary responses to protest songs, this hour-long performance seemed sadly unaware of its own context.
Explore MoreJust a few songs into her gig Rhiannon Giddens said she had been told that “her genre is difference” – and you can see why.
Explore MoreNorwich agitprop theatre group The Common Lot have returned with another vibrant outdoor show, this time focusing on the history of English protest songs.
Explore MoreOne of the delights of the Norfolk and Norwich Festival is the trepidation of attending a show without quite knowing what it will bring, and discovering a gem.
Explore MorePlaying the Bach cello suites is no mean feat – doing so at short notice on a stand-in basis is truly remarkable.
Explore MoreThis French-Irish songstress has a reputation for exuberant and exhilarating shows, and this showcase of songs by Nick Cave only cements her standing as an outstanding performer.
Explore MoreThis inaugural public performance in Great Yarmouth by the BBC Concert Orchestra was a perfect mix of venue and performance.
Explore MoreSanta, snow, sequins, silly jokes, and songs you can hum along to – the Sound Ideas’ Christmas show has everything you could want from a traditional festive celebration.
Explore MoreElliot’s The Waste Land is famously one of literature’s most wilfully obscure poems: densely packed with references and deliberate artifice.
Explore MoreThis year’s Norfolk & Norwich Festival classical music strand got off to a bang – literally – with a smorgasbord of treats.
Explore MorePoetic lyrics and powerful tones were at the centre of
attention as Dermot Kennedy took to the Nick Rayns LCR stage for his Norwich
show.
Irish rock band Kodaline took to the stage at The Nick Rayns LCR in Norwich warming autumn-chilled hearts with a mix of emotional love ballads and lively upbeat tunes.
Explore MoreFast establishing a name for herself in Americana circles, Norfolk’s Lucy Grubb gave a stand-out performance at Norwich Arts Centre.
Explore MoreSinger Kathryn Williams brought together her musical buddies, such as members of the Magic Numbers, at the Union Chapel in London to celebrate songwriting with a special concert.
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