Music – Cultivated

Nabihah Iqbal

James Goffin — Fri, 16 May 2025 22:47:24 +0000

As part of her between songs chat Nabihah Iqbal mentioned how impressed she was that Norwich has (or had) 52 churches – so hopefully she’ll appreciate this description of her gig being something of a curate’s egg.

Sarah Jane Morris

James Goffin — Thu, 15 May 2025 23:13:18 +0000

It’s one thing to have heroes – it’s quite another to write an album of songs celebrating them.

An Evening With Gilles Peterson

James Goffin — Sat, 10 May 2025 23:04:33 +0000

At first glance Norwich Cathedral might seem an odd choice of venue for an evening with a man renowned as a club DJ, as well as a broadcaster, producer, and promoter.

Nosferatu

James Goffin — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 00:33:53 +0000

One of cinema’s most enduring cult classics is given a new twist, with a modern and atmospheric live score.

The Lie Of The Land

James Goffin — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 17:26:35 +0000

The Voice Project has a reputation for somewhat theatrical large-scale choir pieces, often featuring austere looking singers in white and black, always with impeccable vocals.

Shaken & Stirred: The Music of Bond

James Goffin — Sat, 29 Jun 2024 15:02:01 +0000

The Bond spy films have an iconic place in cinema history, and right from the off their music has been a key part of the appeal.

Laura Misch

James Goffin — Fri, 24 May 2024 22:56:00 +0000

The Norfolk and Norwich Festival Spiegeltent often throws up surprises: tonight was the first time I’ve seen a crowd sit on the floor for a song.

Nubiyan Twist

James Goffin — Wed, 22 May 2024 23:43:33 +0000

Jazz-fusion band Nubiyan Twist got the Spiegeltent shaking with their smorgasbord of hip-hop, afrobeat, dancehall, soul, reggae and dance.

Band Night

James Goffin — Mon, 20 May 2024 23:28:11 +0000

Five-piece psychedelic rock outfit Floral Image bought a night of Norfolk music in the Spiegeltent to a frenzied end.

Modern Ritual

James Goffin — Sun, 19 May 2024 23:14:48 +0000

There’s something unnerving about heading incantations read aloud, even when you don’t believe in them – and the spoken rituals that started the Norfolk and Norwich Festival incarnation of Modern Rituals definitely had that edge.

Girl Ray

James Goffin — Sun, 19 May 2024 15:22:23 +0000

Weekend festival music gigs are often tricky – while some of the audience might know the performers, a sizeable portion have bought their tickets on the basis that it’s something different to do to on a Saturday night.

National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine

James Goffin — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 22:59:18 +0000

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.

The People’s Cabaret

James Goffin — Tue, 23 May 2023 20:42:44 +0000

Billed 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.

Rhiannon Giddens

James Goffin — Fri, 12 May 2023 22:50:15 +0000

Just a few songs into her gig Rhiannon Giddens said she had been told that “her genre is difference” – and you can see why.

Songs of Hope and Protest

James Goffin — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 21:36:03 +0000

Norwich agitprop theatre group The Common Lot have returned with another vibrant outdoor show, this time focusing on the history of English protest songs.

Signal at Dusk

James Goffin — Sat, 28 May 2022 09:55:00 +0000

One 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.

Leo Popplewell: Bach Cello Suites

James Goffin — Tue, 24 May 2022 22:19:57 +0000

Playing the Bach cello suites is no mean feat – doing so at short notice on a stand-in basis is truly remarkable.

Camille O’Sullivan sings Cave

James Goffin — Mon, 23 May 2022 23:06:07 +0000

This 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.

Music By The Seaside

James Goffin — Mon, 16 May 2022 22:36:36 +0000

This inaugural public performance in Great Yarmouth by the BBC Concert Orchestra was a perfect mix of venue and performance.

A Sound Ideas Christmas Spectacular

James Goffin — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 17:55:11 +0000

Santa, 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.