Events - 2007
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| Date | Performer | Venue | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 13th January | Bright Spark with guest drummer Barry Wortley | Swaffham
Ex-Services Club, Lynn Street, Swaffham, Norfolk PE37 7AU |
8:30 p.m. Venue: 01760 722459 Non-members £5 on the door |
| Saturday 20th January | Bright
Spark |
Horsford
Brickmakers Inn, 218 Holt Road, Horsford, Norwich NR10 3ER |
9-11:30 p.m. Free entry Venue: (01603) 890532 |
| Friday 2nd February | Bright
Spark |
Toftwood
Social Club, Shipdham Road, Dereham, Norfolk NR19 1AH |
On the corner of Shipdham
Road with School Lane, 200 yards from the SPEED CAMERA!! Venue: 01362 694033 |
| Saturday 10th February | Bright
Spark |
Sprowston
Sports & Social Club, Blue Boar Lane, Norwich NR7 8RJ |
Venue: 01603 427688 |
| Saturday 17th February | Bright Spark | Gorleston
Golf Club, Warren Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 6JT |
PRIVATE FUNCTION Venue: 01493 661911 |
| Wednesday 21st February | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
The
Great Hospital, Bishopgate, Norwich NR1 4EL |
Private charity concert |
| Friday 23rd February | 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 24th February | Bright
Spark |
Wymondham
& District Ex-Servicemen's Club, 9 Friarscroft Lane, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 0AT |
8:30 p.m., non-members
welcome, £3.50, members £2.50. This is a great club, used to be the Regal cinema, now converted but still classy art deco. The people are friendly too! Venue: 01953 602261 |
| Monday 26th February, just after 6:30 p.m. | Bright
Spark feature on the Unsigned radio show, interviewed by Emma Philpotts |
Radio
Norwich 99.9fm, North Norfolk Radio and The Beach fm |
John, Pete and Heather preview
their forthcoming themed album Here Comes the Rain, Mama,
out next week. |
| Saturday 3rd March | Bright
Spark Launch their CD, Here Comes the Rain, Mama! Twelve great tracks, all original material, with a 12-page full-colour glossy booklet of artwork and lyrics, for £8.99. |
The
Seadell Club/Bar, St Thomas Street, Beach Road, Hemsby, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR29 4JE |
A nice biggish friendly comfortable
club. Beach Road comes off the B1159 coast road, go to the end where
it looks like Las Vegas, follow the road round to the right and back
on itself and look for the club on your right. Venue: 01493 730641 If you can't make the gigs, you can hear clips of all 12 tracks of the CD and buy it via PayPal at the Bright Spark online shop |
| Saturday 10th March | Bright
Spark (replacing Parkhouse rock-band) |
The
King’s Head, Holt Road, Letheringsett, Holt, Norfolk NR25 7AR |
9 p.m. FREE ENTRY to all. The King's Head has just been awarded UK Family Pub of the Year for the fourth year, and is famed for its real ales and great food customized to your dietary needs. Venue: 01263 712691 |
| Thursday 15th March, around 2pm | Bright
Spark feature on the Afternoon Show, interviewed by Roy Waller |
BBC
Radio Norfolk on 95.1FM, 95.6FM, 104.4FM & DAB Digital Radio |
John, Pete and Heather chat live with Roy and may well mention
our new all-original album Here Comes the Rain, Mama, launched
3rd March and now available from our Online
Shop. |
| Saturday 17th March | Mister
Buss |
The
Railway Tavern, Station Road, Tivetshall St Margaret, Norwich, Norfolk NR15 2EB |
9:00 p.m. Free entry, real ales! Email Mister Buss at info@misterbuss.co.uk or call 01953 605825 or 07789 037029 Venue: 01379 677253 |
| Saturday 24th March | Bright
Spark and other legendary Norfolk bands, including Rollercoaster Mister Buss The Witnesses The Peppermint Men Mervyn & the Starbeats |
LCR, University of East Anglia, Earlham Road, Norwich NR4 7TJ |
THE GOLDEN YEARS in aid of Big C charity Tickets £12, or £20 to include the previous week's show, from: Sound Control (01603) 666891, Evening News (01603) 628311, UEA Box Office (01603) 508050 or organizer Terry Wickham (01603) 864460 |
| Sunday 8th April | Bright Spark | Bernie’s
Members’ Club, Corner House, Beach Road, East Runton, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 9PA |
Venue: 01263 511233 Membership costs £1 |
| Friday 27th April | Bright Spark | The
George Hotel, Arlington Lane, Newmarket Road, Norwich NR2 2DA |
7:00 p.m. PRIVATE FUNCTION
for the Model School Reunion Venue: 01603 617841 |
| Saturday 5th May | Bright
Spark |
The
Jolly Farmers, Aylsham Road, Swanton Abbott, North Walsham, Norfolk NR10 5DW |
Free entry, 9:00 p.m. to 'late'. Bright Spark's first time at this Free House venue, well known for live music and "cask ales with a frequently changing and always interesting selection, including varieties from the Nethergate, Woodforde and Wolf breweries." Venue: 01692 538542 |
| Friday 11th May | Bright
Spark |
The
Seabreeze Club, Newport Road, Hemsby NR29 4NW |
Free entry, 8:30 p.m. Recently described as: "Seabreeze is a great venue. It looks like a Pontin’s camp clubhouse outside and a Hard Rock venue for the matured rocker inside!" We love playing at Seabreeze, run by ex-pro drummer Jem, who can usually be persuaded to come onstage for two or three numbers. No children in the bar. Venue: 01493 730869 |
| Saturday 12th May |
Bright
Spark |
Horsford
Brickmakers Inn, 218 Holt Road, Horsford, Norwich NR10 3ER |
Postponed to 15th June Venue: (01603) 890532 |
| Friday 18th 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 |
| Sunday 27th May | Bright Spark | Bernie’s
Members’ Club, Corner House, Beach Road, East Runton, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 9PA |
Venue: 01263 511233 Membership costs £1 |
| Saturday 9th June | Bright
Spark |
Sprowston
Sports & Social Club, Blue Boar Lane, Norwich NR7 8RJ |
Venue: 01603 427688 |
| Sunday 10th June | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
Eaton
Park, South Park Avenue, Norwich |
3-5 p.m. |
| Friday 15th June |
Bright
Spark |
Horsford
Brickmakers Inn, 218 Holt Road, Horsford, Norwich NR10 3ER |
FREE ENTRY Venue, now under new management: (01603) 890532 |
| Saturday 16th June |
Bright Spark | The
Melbourne Club, Bacton Road, North Walsham, Norfolk NR28 0RA |
Non-members welcome, £3-ish
entry. Venue is just as you go out of North Walsham towards Edingthorpe, turn into the chalet park opposite the Bluebell Inn. Phone: 01692 500476 |
| Sunday afternoon 17th June | Bright
Spark and Bartram-Hall |
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 just been awarded UK Family
Pub of the Year for the fourth year, and is famed for its real ales
and great food customized to your dietary needs. Venue: 01263 712691 |
| Friday 22nd June | Bright
Spark |
The
Golden Fleece, The Quay, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk NR23 1AH |
FREE ENTRY, all welcome. Venue: 01328 710650 |
| Saturday 23rd June |
Bright
Spark |
Sorry, Bright Spark not available | PRIVATE FUNCTIONS |
| Friday 29th June | Bright
Spark |
The
Seabreeze Club, Newport Road, Hemsby NR29 4NW |
Free entry, 8:30 p.m. Recently described as: "Seabreeze is a great venue. It looks like a Pontin’s camp clubhouse outside and a Hard Rock venue for the matured rocker inside!" Always a good night at Seabreeze, run by ex-pro drummer Jem, who can usually be persuaded to come onstage for two or three numbers. No children in the bar. Venue: 01493 730869 |
| Saturday 30th June | Bright
Spark |
Gressenhall
Social Club, Rougholme Close, Dereham, Norfolk NR20 4DY |
Venue: 01362 869073 From centre of Dereham go towards Swaffham on B1110, left to Gressenhall, right at "Playing Field" sign. |
| Friday 6th July |
Bright Spark | The
Melbourne Club, Bacton Road, North Walsham, Norfolk NR28 0RA |
Non-members welcome, £3
entry. Venue is just as you go out of North Walsham towards Edingthorpe, turn into the chalet park opposite the Bluebell Inn. Phone: 01692 500476 |
| Saturday 7th July i.e. 7~7~7 ! |
Bright
Spark and Rory's Disco |
Loddon
& Chedgrave Social Club, Jubilee Hall, George Lane, Loddon, Norfolk NR14 6JY |
60s-70s Dance Party Night
in the Main Hall with Bright Spark and Rory's Sensational 70s Disco,
doors open 8pm, entry £5, Jub-club members £3. Fully licensed
bar and ample free car parking. For more info on the event ring Simon on 01508 528292. Venue: 01508 528588. |
| Saturday 14th July | Mister
Buss |
The
Railway Tavern, Station Road, Tivetshall St Margaret, Norwich, Norfolk NR15 2EB |
9:00 p.m. Free entry, real ales! Email Mister Buss at info@misterbuss.co.uk or call 01953 889900 Venue: 01379 677253 |
| Saturday 14th July |
Bright
Spark |
Sorry, Bright Spark not available | PRIVATE FUNCTIONS |
| Sunday afternoon 15th July | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
The
Fairhaven Garden Trust, South Walsham, Norwich NR13 6EA |
2:00-4:00 p.m. Normal admission price to gardens includes admission to concert |
| Friday 20th July |
Bright
Spark |
Sorry, Bright Spark not available |
PRIVATE FUNCTIONS |
| Saturday 21st July |
Bright
Spark |
The
Railway Tavern, 8 Station Road, Coltishall, Norfolk NR12 7JL |
9:00 p.m. "All You
Need is Love!" 40th Anniversary Celebration of 1967, the Summer of Love. Beads, kaftans, flowers in your hair, etc. optional... Peace, Man! Real ales including Summer Lightning £1.50 a pint, Pimms and 'Railway Punch' £1.00 a glass. Free entry, venue: 01603 738316 |
| Saturday 21st July | Mister
Buss |
The Chequers Thompson, Norfolk (two miles south of Watton) |
It's a summer party and barbecue. Starts at 8.00 ish and goes
on till late. "Good beer, good company, good food... great band." tel 07789 037029 |
| Sunday 22nd July |
The Pavilion Big Band | The
Bandstand, Chapelfield Gardens, Norwich NR2 |
Free concert begins at 3 p.m. |
| Friday 3rd August | Bright
Spark |
Toftwood
Social Club, Shipdham Road, Dereham, Norfolk NR19 1AH |
On the corner of Shipdham
Road with School Lane, 200 yards from the SPEED CAMERA!! Non-members welcome, entry £3 approx. Venue: 01362 694033 |
| Saturday 4th August | Bright Spark | Bernie’s
Members’ Club, Corner House, Beach Road, East Runton, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 9PA |
Venue: 01263 511233 Membership costs £1 |
| Sunday afternoon 5th August | 12:30-1:30 p.m. Destiny (swing band) |
The
Fairhaven Garden Trust, South Walsham, Norwich NR13 6EA |
10am to 4pm, Green/Environmental
Festival – full day of fun and entertainment, craft stalls,
demonstrations of traditional woodland crafts, Punch & Judy and
music from Destiny and also The Dixieland Trio, all included in normal
admission charges (under-3s free). |
| Wednesday 8th August | Bright
Spark |
The
Duke of Edinburgh, Coast Road, Bacton, Norwich NR12 0EU |
7-10 p.m. The Duke's Barbecue
Party! Free entry, ALL WELCOME. This is an outdoor gig in the garden,
weather permitting, otherwise it will be from 9:00 p.m. to midnight
indoors. Easy to find: from Norwich take B1150 to North Walsham, turn
left on to North Walsham bypass. Follow marked route to and through
Edingthorpe, turn left in Bacton on to B1159, venue 50yds on left.
Venue: 01692 650280 |
| Friday 10th August |
Bright Spark | Gorleston
Conservative Club, 34 Pier Plain, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth NR31 6PE |
PRIVATE FUNCTION Venue: 01493 662176 |
| Saturday 11th August | Bright
Spark |
The
Tyneside Club, 95 Station Road, Sheringham, Norfolk NR26 8RG |
8:30-11:30 p.m. Venue: 01263 822570 Easy to find, on the north-east corner of the main roundabout in the middle of Sheringham. |
| Sunday 12th August | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
Bayer
Playing field next to Hellesdon Bridge, Hellesdon Road, Norwich |
In aid of Ambulance HQ |
| Tuesday 14th August | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
Cromer Carnival | Parish Church 7:30 pm |
| Saturday 18th August |
Bright
Spark |
The
Melbourne Club, Bacton Road, North Walsham, Norfolk NR28 0RA |
Leaving North Walsham towards
Edingthorpe, (see Duke directions above) turn into the chalet park
opposite the Bluebell Inn. Phone: 01692 500476 |
| Saturday 1st September | Bright
Spark |
Stalham
Town Hall, High Street, Stalham, Norfolk NR12 9AS |
As part of the Stalham Festival
2007. 8-11 p.m. Please note change of venue. Enquiries: Mr Robert Stevens (Festival Committee) 01692 583271 |
| Sunday 2nd September | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
Royal
Norfolk Showground, Dereham Road, Norwich NR5 0TT |
Police
Gala Day The band plays from 2-4 p.m. |
| Sunday 16th September 2-3 p.m. |
Presented by Heather Enid Wells as part of the People's Playlist series on Future Radio 96.9fm |
On air in the Norwich area
or worldwide online. The show is now available to listen instantly
via your Media Player or FREE download CLICK
HERE. Many thanks to Terry Lee of Future Radio and multimedia artist Jason R. Burgess |
The NorwichCore
Tribute Radio Show, celebrating the much-missed web-community and
playing twelve of the tracks by the 200+ artistes who were members. "Norwich - it's not just a place, it's a state of mind." |
| Saturday 22nd September | Mister
Buss |
The
Railway Tavern, Station Road, Tivetshall St Margaret, Norwich, Norfolk NR15 2EB |
9:00 p.m. Free entry, real ales! Email Mister Buss at info@misterbuss.co.uk or call 01953 889900 Venue: 01379 677253 |
| Saturday 22nd September | Bright
Spark |
Dragon
Hall, 115-123 King Street Norwich NR1 1QE |
PRIVATE FUNCTION Venue: 01603 663922 |
| Saturday 29th September | Bright
Spark |
The
Haig Club, 10 Cromer Road, Mundesley, Norfolk NR11 8BE |
Venue: 01263 720306 |
| Saturday 29th September | Mister
Buss |
Connaught Hall, Attleborough |
Tickets £4. Call 01953 456165 for more details. All funds
to go to the Connaught Hall refurbishment fund. Email Mister Buss at info@misterbuss.co.uk or call 01953 889900 |
| Saturday 6th October |
Bright
Spark |
The
Jolly Farmers, Aylsham Road, Swanton Abbott, North Walsham, Norfolk NR10 5DW |
Free entry, 9:00 p.m. to 'late'. This Free House is well known for live music and "cask ales with a frequently changing and always interesting selection, including varieties from the Nethergate, Woodforde and Wolf breweries." Venue: 01692 538542 |
| Sunday 7th October | Bright
Spark |
The
Bear and Bells, 11 The Old Market, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9AP |
FREE entry 8:30 p.m. Good restaurant and friendly bar. Turn off A146 at roundabout towards Industrial Estate, take first right, follow road round on to one-way, near top of rise turn right into Old Market, come into the square, venue is on your right. Venue: 01502 712291 |
| Saturday 13th October |
Bright Spark | Gorleston
Conservative Club, 34 Pier Plain, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth NR31 6PE |
PRIVATE FUNCTION Venue: 01493 662176 |
| Saturday 20th October | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
St
Peter Mancroft Church City Centre Norwich |
10th Anniversary Concert 7:30 p.m. Tickets £5 from Gibsons Music Shop or any band member. |
| Saturday 27th October |
Bright Spark | Wymondham
Dell Bowls Club, Norwich Road, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 0NT |
8:00 p.m. Entry £7
includes buffet meal. Venue: 01953 602099 |
| Saturday 3rd November | 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 3rd November | Mister
Buss |
The
Railway Tavern, Station Road, Tivetshall St Margaret, Norwich, Norfolk NR15 2EB |
9:00 p.m. Free entry, real ales! Email Mister Buss at info@misterbuss.co.uk or call 01953 889900 Venue: 01379 677253 |
| Sunday 4th November | Bright
Spark |
The
Bear and Bells, 11 Old Market, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9AP |
FREE entry, 8:30 p.m. Good restaurant and friendly bar. Turn off A146 at roundabout towards Industrial Estate, take first right, follow road round on to one-way, near top of rise turn right into Old Market, come into the square, venue is on your right. Venue: 01502 712291 |
| Saturday 10th November | Bright
Spark |
Pinewood
Park Leisure, Holt Road, Bodham, Upper Sheringham, Norfolk NR26 8TU |
PRIVATE FUNCTION Venue: 01263 825700 |
| Saturday 10th November | Mister
Buss |
The Nag's Head, East Harling | FREE entry, 9pm Email Mister Buss at info@misterbuss.co.uk or call 01953 889900 or 07789 037029 |
| Saturday 17th November | Bright
Spark |
The
Tyneside Club, 95 Station Road, Sheringham, Norfolk NR26 8RG |
8:30-11:30 p.m. Venue: 01263 822570 Easy to find, on the north-east corner of the main roundabout in the middle of Sheringham. |
| Saturday 24th November | Bright
Spark |
Sprowston
Sports & Social Club, Blue Boar Lane, Norwich NR7 8RJ |
Venue: 01603 427688 |
| Sunday 25th November | Cool Blue (smooth jazz quintet) | The
Bear and Bells, 11 Old Market, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9AP |
8:30 p.m. Free entry Venue: 01502 712291 |
| Friday 30th November | 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 1st December |
The
SexPistolsExperience (tribute band) and The Punktures |
Loddon
& Chedgrave Jubilee Hall, George Lane, Loddon, Norfolk NR14 6JY |
The punk spirit of 76 will
be rekindled for one anarchic night, as ‘Johnny Rotter’,
‘Kid Vicious’, ‘Steve Bones’ and’ Paul
Crook’ take to the stage. Support from local band The Punktures.
Doors open at 7.30 on the night. Entry is £7 on the door, or
£6 in advance only from ‘Rosy Lees Tea Room’ or
the ‘Jub-Club’ in Loddon, or call Simon on 01508 528292. |
| Sunday 2nd December | Bright
Spark |
The
Bear and Bells, 11 Old Market, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9AP |
FREE entry, 8:30 p.m. Good restaurant and friendly bar. Turn off A146 at roundabout towards Industrial Estate, take first right, follow road round on to one-way, near top of rise turn right into Old Market, come into the square, venue is on your right. Venue: 01502 712291 |
| Saturday 8th December |
Bright
Spark |
The
Melbourne Club, Bacton Road, North Walsham, Norfolk NR28 0RA |
Venue is just as you go out
of North Walsham towards Edingthorpe, turn into the chalet park opposite
the Bluebell Inn. Phone: 01692 500476 |
| Tuesday 11th December | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
Horning
Village Hall, Horning, Norwich, Norfolk NR12 8LG |
Christmas Concert 7.30pm |
| Wednesday 12th December | Norwich
City Concert Band Conductor: Brian Dermott |
Hingham
Church |
Christmas Concert 7:45pm Admission £5 |
| Friday 14th December | Bright
Spark |
Forest
Park Leisure, Northrepps Road, Northrepps, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 0JR |
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| Friday 21st December | Bright
Spark |
Dragon
Hall, 115-123 King Street Norwich NR1 1QE |
PRIVATE FUNCTION (wedding
reception) Venue: 01603 663922 |
| Saturday 22nd December | Bright
Spark |
Gressenhall
Social Club, Rougholme Close, Dereham, Norfolk NR20 4DY |
Christmas Party Night! From centre of Dereham go towards Swaffham on B1110, left to Gressenhall, right at "Playing Field" sign. Venue: 01362 869073 |
| Monday 31st December | Bright Spark | The
Feathers Hotel, 6 Market Place, Holt, Norfolk NR25 6BW |
Old Year's Night Dinner-Dance Bookings: 01263 712318 |