Events - 2006
Please click on any of the links to view some of our events past, present and future...
| Date | Performer | Venue | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 7th January | Bright Spark | The
Melbourne Club, Bacton Road, North Walsham, Norfolk NR28 0RA |
Non-members welcome, £2.50
entry Venue: 01692 500476 |
| Saturday 14th January | Bright
Spark |
Gressenhall
Social Club, Rougholme Close, Dereham, Norfolk NR20 4DY |
PRIVATE FUNCTION Venue: 01362 869073 |
| Sunday afternoon 22nd January |
Bright
Spark |
Salhouse
Lodge, The Country Lodge House, Vicarage Road, Salhouse, Norwich NR13 6HD |
3:30-6:30 p.m. Free entry |
| Sunday 29th January | Bright Spark with Roy Freeman | The
Royal British Legion Club Aylsham Road, Norwich NR3 2HF |
Non-members £1.50 on door |
| Friday 3rd February |
"a Little Uneasy..." | The
Cherry Tree, Wicklewood, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 9QA |
9:00 p.m. Free entry. Non-smoking
restaurant, dine, dance or just listen to the music. Smoking allowed
in the bar (you can still hear us from there!) |
| Saturday 4th February | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
St Mary's Church, Attleborough, Norfolk | |
| Sunday 5th February | Bright Spark | Sheringham
Social Club, 2-4 Holway Road, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8HN |
8:30 p.m. Venue: 01263 823526 The Club is near the roundabout, on the opposite corner from the Tyneside Club. |
| Saturday 11th February | Bright Spark | The
Canary Social Club, 104 Thorpe Road, Norwich NR1 1RT |
Non-members welcome, £2.50
entry Venue: 01603 627342 |
| Saturday 18th February |
"a Little Uneasy..." | Loddon
& Chedgrave Social Club, Jubilee Hall, George Lane, Loddon, Norfolk NR14 6JY |
Non-members £1 entry
Venue: 01508 528588 |
| Sunday 26th February | Bright Spark | Gorleston
Golf Club, Warren Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 6JT |
PRIVATE FUNCTION Venue: 01493 661911 |
| Saturday 4th March |
"a Little Uneasy..." | Pulham St Mary | Private function |
| Wednesday 8th March | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
The
Great Hospital, Bishopgate, Norwich NR1 4EL |
7:15 p.m. Charity event |
| Friday 17th March | Bright
Spark |
The
Duke of Edinburgh, Coast Road, Bacton, Norwich NR12 0EU |
Free entry 9:00 p.m.-midnight Nice venue with dance-floor, good food available in the restaurant |
| Saturday 18th March | Bright
Spark |
Sprowston
Sports & Social Club, Blue Boar Lane, Norwich, NR7 8RJ |
Venue: 01603 427688 |
| Friday 31st March |
Bright
Spark |
Norwich |
PRIVATE FUNCTION |
| Friday 14th April |
"a
Little Uneasy..." |
The
Freemasons Arms, 27 Hall Road, Norwich NR1 3HQ |
9:00 p.m. Free entry. Good
range of beers on tap and gravity. Venue: 01603 623768 |
| Friday 21st April |
"a
Little Uneasy..." launch their new CD, "On Cromer Strand" |
The
Cherry Tree, Wicklewood, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 9QA |
9:00 p.m. Free entry. Music Quiz and CD launch. A chance to win a signed CD! |
| Sunday 23rd April | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
St Mary’s Church, Attleborough, Norfolk | St George's Day Concert 3:00 pm Tickets £6.00 Children £3.00 |
| Saturday 29th April | Bright
Spark, Memphis Index, Mister Buss, Rollercoaster, The Witnesses, and Mervyn and the Starbeats |
University
of East Anglia, Earlham Road, Norwich NR4 7TJ |
THE GOLDEN YEARS in aid of Big C charity Tickets £10, or £15 for both nights (previous Saturday and this) from: Sound Control (01603) 666891, Evening News (01603) 628311, UEA Box Office (01603) 508050 or organizer Terry Wickham (01603) 864460 |
| Saturday 6th May |
Bright Spark | Dereham
& District Conservative Club 7 Quebec Street Dereham NR19 2DJ |
Venue: 01362 693198 |
| Sunday afternoon 7th May |
Bright
Spark |
Salhouse
Lodge, The Country Lodge House, Vicarage Road, Salhouse, Norwich NR13 6HD |
3:30-6:30 p.m. Free entry |
| Friday 12th May | Bright
Spark |
The
Duke of Edinburgh, Coast Road, Bacton, Norwich NR12 0EU |
Free entry 9:00 p.m.-midnight Nice venue with dance-floor, good food available in the restaurant |
| Saturday 13th May |
Bright Spark | The
Canary Social Club, 104 Thorpe Road, Norwich NR1 1RT |
Non-members welcome, £2.50
entry Venue: 01603 627342 |
| Friday 19th May |
Bright Spark | Oaklands
Hotel 89 Yarmouth Road, Thorpe St. Andrew, Norwich NR7 0HH |
Private function Venue: 01603 434471 |
| Saturday 20th May |
Bright Spark | Cromer
Social Club, The Croft (left turn off the one-way, club faces the big pay-&-display car park), Cromer NR27 9EH |
8:30 p.m. Non-members welcome, £2 on door Venue: 01263 511073 |
| Saturday 27th May | Bright
Spark |
Gressenhall
Social Club, Rougholme Close, Dereham, Norfolk NR20 4DY |
Venue: 01362 869073 |
| Friday 2nd June | Bright Spark | Arkwrights
Social Club, Hobart Square (off Hall Road, behind Freemason's Arms/ex-Billy Bluelight), Norwich NR1 3JB |
8:30 p.m. Non-members £1 on door (but it's only £3 to join for a year...) Sorry, no under-16s Venue: 01603 627309 |
| Saturday 3rd June | Bright
Spark |
West
Runton Social Club, Water Lane, West Runton, Cromer NR27 9QP |
8:30 p.m. Non-members 50p entry Cheapest beer in North Norfolk! |
| Sunday 4th June | Bright
Spark |
The
Seabreeze Club, Newport Road, Hemsby NR29 4NW |
Free entry 8:30 p.m. Venue: 01493 730869 |
| Saturday 10th June |
Bright Spark | Loddon
& Chedgrave Social Club, Jubilee Hall, George Lane, Loddon, Norfolk NR14 6JY |
Non-members £1 entry
Venue: 01508 528588 |
| Saturday 16th June | Bright
Spark |
The
Seabreeze Club, Newport Road, Hemsby NR29 4NW |
Free entry 8:30 p.m. Venue: 01493 730869 |
| Saturday 17th June |
Bright Spark | The
Melbourne Club, Bacton Road, North Walsham, Norfolk NR28 0RA |
Non-members welcome, £2.50
entry Venue: 01692 500476 |
| Saturday 24th June | Bright Spark | The
Royal British Legion Club (Beccles) 25 Ravensmere, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9DX |
8:30 p.m. Venue: 01502 716173 |
| Saturday 24th June | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
Caen
Meadow, Wroxham, Norfolk |
‘Proms Concert’
for Rotary Club of Wroxham Bure Valley From 7:00 pm-Music starts 7:30pm Admission to be confirmed |
| Sunday 25th June | Cool Blue (smooth jazz quintet)) | The
Bear and Bells, 11 The Old Market, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9AP |
8:30 p.m. Venue: 01502 712291 |
| Sunday afternoon 2nd July | Bright
Spark and The Skylarks |
The
King’s Head, Holt Road, Letheringsett, Holt, Norfolk NR25 7AR |
3-7 p.m. in the garden if
the weather is good. The King's Head has won Family Pub of the Year
for two years running, and is famed for its real ales and great food
customized to your dietary needs. Venue: 01263 712691 |
| Saturday 8th July | Bright
Spark |
Horsford
Brickmakers Inn, 218 Holt Road, Horsford, Norwich NR10 3ER |
9-11:30 p.m. Free entry Venue: (01603) 890532 Glynis Brown |
| Saturday 15th July |
"a Little Uneasy..." | The Red Lion, Blundeston, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 5AQ | 8:30 p.m. Venue: Mrs Jan Penny, 01502 730159 |
| Sunday afternoon 16th July | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
The
Fairhaven Garden Trust, South Walsham, Norwich NR13 6EA |
2:00-4:00 p.m. Classical & Show music Normal admission price to gardens |
| Sunday afternoon 23rd July |
Bright
Spark |
Stiffkey
Red Lion, 44 Wells Road, Stiffkey, Wells Next The Sea, Norfolk NR23 1AJ |
4-7 p.m. Free entry |
| Saturday 29th July | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
Grounds of Major General Pank,
The White House, Sisland, near Loddon, Norfolk NR14 6EF |
6:50-9:15 p.m. (music starts 7:30 p.m.) Charity event in aid of Church Thatching Fund Admission (to be confirmed): Adult £7.50, Child £5, bring your own table/chair/picnic! Contact: Sandra Hornagold 01508 528640 |
| Wednesday 2nd August | Bright
Spark |
The
Duke of Edinburgh, Coast Road, Bacton, Norwich NR12 0EU |
Free entry, outdoors by the
barbecue if weather is fine 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m., or, if
wet, indoors 9:00 p.m.-midnight Nice venue with dance-floor, good food available in the restaurant |
| Friday 4th August |
"a Little Uneasy..." | The
Cherry Tree, Wicklewood, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 9QA |
9:00 p.m. Free entry. Non-smoking
restaurant, dine, dance or just listen to the music. Smoking allowed
in the bar (you can still hear us from there!) |
| Saturday 5th August | Bright
Spark |
Horsford
Brickmakers Inn, 218 Holt Road, Horsford, Norwich NR10 3ER |
9-11:30 p.m. FREE entry. Under new management, an excellent venue for all types of live music, from Friday-night rock to the monthly Sunday "Go-Acoustic" sessions. Venue: (01603) 890532 Glynis Brown |
| Friday 11th August | Bright Spark | The
Ferry Inn, Ferry Rd, Horning, Norwich, Norfolk NR12 8PS |
9:00 p.m. Free entry Venue: 01692 630259 |
| Saturday 12th August |
"a Little Uneasy..." | Beachcomber
Bar, Drewery Caravan Park, California Road, California, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR29 3QW |
Venue: 01493 730845 |
| Saturday 19th August | Bright Spark | Bernie’s
Members’ Club, Corner House, Beach Road, East Runton, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 9PA |
Venue: 01263 511233 Membership costs £1 |
| Thursday 24th August |
"a Little Uneasy..." | Beachcomber
Bar, Drewery Caravan Park, California Road, California, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR29 3QW |
Venue: 01493 730845 |
| Saturday 26th August | Bright Spark | Hethersett
Social Club, 38 Queens Road, Hethersett, Norfolk NR9 3DB |
8:30 p.m., non-members £3 Venue: (01603) 811195 |
| Sunday 27th August | Cool Blue (smooth jazz quintet)) | The
Bear and Bells, 11 The Old Market, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9AP |
8:30 p.m. Venue: 01502 712291 |
| Saturday 2nd September |
Bright Spark | March
Braza Club, Elm Road, March, Cambridgeshire PE15 0BH |
Members' club, new members
always welcome. |
| Friday 8th September | Bright Spark | The
Ferry Inn, Ferry Rd, Horning, Norwich, Norfolk NR12 8PS |
9:00 p.m. Free entry Venue: 01692 630259 |
| Saturday 9th September | Bright
Spark |
Sprowston
Sports & Social Club, Blue Boar Lane, Norwich, NR7 8RJ |
Venue: 01603 427688 |
| Saturday 16th September | Bright
Spark |
The
Tyneside Club, 95 Station Road, Sheringham, Norfolk NR26 8RG |
8:30 p.m. Venue: 01263 822570 The Club is next to the roundabout , on the opposite corner from the Social Club. |
| Saturday 23rd September | Bright
Spark |
The
Seabreeze Club, Newport Road, Hemsby NR29 4NW |
Free entry 8:30 p.m. Venue: 01493 730869 |
| Sunday 24th September | Cool Blue (smooth jazz quintet)) | The
Bear and Bells, 11 The Old Market, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9AP |
8:30 p.m. Venue: 01502 712291 |
| Saturday 30th September |
Bright Spark | Gorleston
Conservative Club, 34 Pier Plain, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth NR31 6PE |
PRIVATE FUNCTION Venue: 01493 662176 |
| Saturday 7th October |
Bright Spark | The
Melbourne Club, Bacton Road, North Walsham, Norfolk NR28 0RA |
Non-members welcome, £2.50
entry Venue: 01692 500476 |
| Friday 13th October | Bright
Spark Also appearing: The Witnesses and Accent |
The Pavilion Theatre, Cromer Pier, Norfolk NR27 9HE | Rotary Club Rock'n'Roll Years
Show. Bright Spark open the show at 7:30 p.m. Tickets £10,
telephone Box Office 01263 512495 |
| Saturday 14th October | Bright
Spark |
The
Duke of Edinburgh, Coast Road, Bacton, Norwich NR12 0EU |
Free entry 9:00 p.m.-midnight Nice venue with dance-floor, good food available in the restaurant |
| Saturday 15th October | Bright
Spark |
Pinewood
Park Leisure, Holt Road, Bodham, Upper Sheringham, Norfolk NR26 8TU |
PRIVATE FUNCTION Venue: 01263 825700 |
| Sunday 22nd October | Cool Blue (smooth jazz quintet)) | The
Bear and Bells, 11 The Old Market, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9AP |
8:30 p.m. Venue: 01502 712291 |
| Saturday 4th November | Bright Spark | Gorleston
Golf Club, Warren Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 6JT |
PRIVATE FUNCTION Venue: 01493 661911 |
| Friday 10th November | Bright
Spark/Spoilt for Choice (combination band) |
The
Ramada Jarvis Hotel, 121-131 Boundary Road, Norwich, NR3 2BA |
PRIVATE FUNCTION |
| Saturday 11th November
|
Bright Spark | Wymondham
Dell Bowls Club, Norwich Road, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 0NT
|
8:00 p.m. Venue: 01953 602099 |
| Sunday 19th November
|
"UnSparkPlugged"! John and Heather of Bright Spark play a semi-acoustic set | "Go-Acoustic"
at Horsford Brickmakers Inn, 218 Holt Road, Horsford, Norwich NR10 3ER |
FREE ENTRY! These famous
monthly Sunday sessions are hosted by Bakka Recording Studios. UnSparkPlugged
appear 7:30pm but the whole session runs from 1:30-10pm. Other artistes
appearing include: Marina Florance; The Triggers; Huck; Adele Swallow;
Bartram Hall; and Morning Blue. |
| Sunday 26th November | Cool Blue (smooth jazz quintet) | The
Bear and Bells, 11 The Old Market, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9AP |
8:30 p.m. Venue: 01502 712291 |
| Saturday 2nd December | Bright
Spark |
Sprowston
Sports & Social Club, Blue Boar Lane, Norwich NR7 8RJ |
Venue: 01603 427688 |
| Saturday 2nd December | Mister Buss | The Railway, Tivetshall St Margaret, Norwich, Norfolk NR15 2EB |
9:00 p.m. Email Mister Buss at info@misterbuss.co.uk or call 01953 605825 or 07789 037029 |
| Saturday 9th December | Bright Spark | Gorleston
Golf Club, Warren Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 6JT |
PRIVATE FUNCTION Venue: 01493 661911 |
| Friday 15th December |
"a Little Uneasy..." | The
Cherry Tree, Wicklewood, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 9QA |
9:00 p.m. Free entry. Non-smoking
restaurant, dine, dance or just listen to the music. Smoking allowed
in the bar (you can still hear us from there!) |
| Saturday 16th December | Bright Spark | The
Blakeney, Cley & District Royal British Legion Club, High St, Blakeney, Holt, Norfolk NR25 7NU |
PRIVATE FUNCTION Venue: 01263 740843 |
| Friday 22nd December | Bright
Spark |
The
Duke of Edinburgh, Coast Road, Bacton, Norwich NR12 0EU |
Free entry 9:00 p.m.-midnight Nice venue with dance-floor, good food available in the restaurant |
| Sunday 24th December | Cool Blue (smooth jazz quintet)) | The
Bear and Bells, 11 The Old Market, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9AP |
8:30 p.m. Venue: 01502 712291 |
| Sunday 25th December | Heather
Enid Wells, Mal Fry , Mike Hone, and many other artistes throughout the day |
Norwich
Open Christmas, St Andrew’s Hall, Norwich NR3 1AU |
Free entry, free Christmas
dinner, free bingo, free Christmas present (charity mainly for the
homeless and lonely, but all welcome, as guests or helpers -
or as both!) |
| Friday 29th December |
Bright Spark | Gorleston
Conservative Club, 34 Pier Plain, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth NR31 6PE |
PRIVATE FUNCTION Venue: 01493 662176 |
| Sunday 31st December | Bright
Spark |
Gressenhall
Social Club, Rougholme Close, Dereham, Norfolk NR20 4DY |
Venue: 01362 869073 |