Events - 2013

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Date Performer Venue Details
Saturday 5th January Hard Rain
The Maltsters,
The Hill, Ranworth,
Norwich NR13 6AB

All welcome, FREE entry
Venue: 01603 270900
Hard Rain band: 01603 439569
Tuesday 22nd January

Quiet Stars

StartUp Room, Blakeney Building,
City College Norwich
,
Ipswich Road,
Norwich
NR2 2LJ

Private function
Venue: 01603 773311
Quiet Stars band: 01603 278219



Saturday 26th January
Hard Rain
with guest bassist Heather Enid Wells
The Dog Inn,
Johnston Street,
Ludham Bridge, Norfolk NB29 5NY

All welcome, FREE entry
Venue: 01692 630321
Hard Rain band: 01603 439569
Saturday 2nd February Hard Rain
The Maltsters,
The Hill, Ranworth,
Norwich NR13 6AB

All welcome, FREE entry
Venue: 01603 270900
Hard Rain band: 01603 439569
Monday 4th February Ugly Bug Jazz Quartet

The Ship Inn,
21 Beach Road,
Mundesley, Norfolk
NR11 8BQ

Venue: 01263 722671
Jazz quartet: 01603 413509
Thursday 7th February
Ugly Bug Jazz Band

The Ugly Bug Inn,
High House Farm Lane,
Colton,
Norwich NR9 5DG

7:30 p.m. Dining and gentle jazz
Booking essential, venue: 01603 880794
Ugly Bug Band: 01603 413509
Saturday 16th February
Hard Rain
The Trowel & Hammer,
25 Saint Stephen's Road,
Norwich
NR1 3SP

All welcome, FREE entry!
Venue: 01603 663994
Hard Rain band: 01603 439569
Saturday 2nd March Hard Rain
The Maltsters,
The Hill, Ranworth,
Norwich NR13 6AB

All welcome, FREE entry
Venue: 01603 270900
Hard Rain band: 01603 439569
Thursday 7th March
Ugly Bug Jazz Band

The Ugly Bug Inn,
High House Farm Lane,
Colton,
Norwich NR9 5DG

7:30 p.m. Dining and gentle jazz
Booking essential, venue: 01603 880794
Ugly Bug Band: 01603 413509
Saturday 9th March Bright Spark
The Tyneside Club,
95 Station Road,
Sheringham, Norfolk
NR26 8RG

8:30 p.m.
All welcome, non-members pay small charge on door. Cheap bar prices!
Venue: 01263 822570
Bright Spark band: 01263 513648

Saturday 23rd March Hard Rain
with guest bassist Heather Enid Wells
The Dog Inn,
Johnston Street,
Ludham Bridge, Norfolk NB29 5NY

All welcome, FREE entry
Venue: 01692 630321
Hard Rain band: 01603 439569
Thursday 4th April
Ugly Bug Jazz Band

The Ugly Bug Inn,
High House Farm Lane,
Colton,
Norwich NR9 5DG

7:30 p.m. Dining and gentle jazz
Booking essential, venue: 01603 880794
Ugly Bug Band: 01603 413509
Saturday 6th April Hard Rain
The Maltsters,
The Hill, Ranworth,
Norwich NR13 6AB

All welcome, FREE entry
Venue: 01603 270900
Hard Rain band: 01603 439569
Friday 12th April Hard Rain,
plus solo sets by
Heather Enid Wells,
Johnnie Walker, John Dunn,
and
Sean Chambers

The Buck Inn,
55 Yarmouth Road,
Thorpe, Norwich NR7 0EW

8:00 p.m. FREE entry, all welcome!
Charity event hosted by Hard Rain to raise money (bucket collection) towards a special trike for a local severely disabled teenage girl.
Venue: 01603 434682
Hard Rain band: 01603 439569
Saturday 13th April
Ugly Bug Jazz Band

Bawburgh Village Hall,
Stocks Hill, Bawburgh,
Norwich NR9 3LL

Private function
Venue: 01603 742825 Sue Lockhart or bookings@bawburghvillage.co.uk
Ugly Bug Band: 01603 413509
Friday 19th April Heather Enid Wells,
solo guitar

Great Yarmouth Preservation Trust,
133 King Street,
Great Yarmouth
NR30 2PQ

An exhibition by RA artist John Kiki in this historic building prior to its restoration and conversion to an art gallery and artists' studios, opening February 2014.
Heather, via Travelling Records 01603 413509
GY Preservation Trust 01493 846195

Saturday 4th May Hard Rain
with guest bassist Heather Enid Wells
The White Horse, 17 Chapel Road,
Upton,
Norwich, Norfolk
NR13 6BT

All welcome, FREE entry
Venue: 01493 750696 - whitehorseupton@gmail.com
Hard Rain band: 01603 439569
Thursday 9th May
Ugly Bug Jazz Band

The Ugly Bug Inn,
High House Farm Lane,
Colton,
Norwich NR9 5DG

7:30 p.m. Dining and gentle jazz
Booking essential, venue: 01603 880794
Ugly Bug Band: 01603 413509
Saturday 11th May

Heather Enid Wells,
solo guitar

Ferini Art Gallery,
27 All Saints' Road,
Pakefield, Lowestoft
NR33 0JL

Private view of paintings by Peter Baldwin and Maggy Knight on the ground floor, and various other artists above. A talk by Peter Baldwin at 1:30pm.
Exhibition runs until 3rd June.
Ferini Gallery: 01509 562222
Heather, via Travelling Records: 01603 413509

Saturday 18th May
Hard Rain
The Trowel & Hammer,
25 Saint Stephen's Road,
Norwich
NR1 3SP

All welcome, FREE entry!
Venue: 01603 663994
Hard Rain band: 01603 439569
Sunday 26th May Hard Rain
with guest bassist Heather Enid Wells
Thurne Regatta,
The Marquee, Thurne Mouth,
Great Yarmouth
NR29 3AP

Private function
Hard Rain band: 01603 439569
Quiet Stars jazz band: 01603 278219



Sunday 23rd June Heather Enid Wells,
solo guitar

St. Nicholas' Church,
Cross Street, Salthouse,
North Norfolk
NR25 7XH

The Norwich Twenty Group Artists' Exhibition: 2013 SALTHOUSE, from 23rd June to 7th July “Twenty Group Next The Sea” - all welcome.
Heather's management: 01603 413509

Thursday 27th June


The Pavilion Big Band
with vocalist Lena Black
and guest bassist
Heather Enid Wells

Anglian Windows Sports and Social Club,
Holt Road,
Horsford, Norwich
NR10 3AQ

Doors open 7:30 p.m., seated concert 8-10 p.m.
All welcome. Entry: £6.50.
Lena's management: 01603 279903
Pavilion Big Band: 01603 624232
Venue: 01603 404723
Thursday 4th July
Ugly Bug Jazz Band

The Ugly Bug Inn,
High House Farm Lane,
Colton,
Norwich NR9 5DG

7:30 p.m. Dining and gentle jazz
Booking essential, venue: 01603 880794
Ugly Bug Band: 01603 413509
Saturday 6th July Hard Rain
with guest bassist Heather Enid Wells
The White Horse, 17 Chapel Road,
Upton,
Norwich, Norfolk
NR13 6BT

8:30 p.m. All welcome, FREE entry
Venue: 01493 750696 - whitehorseupton@gmail.com
Hard Rain band: 01603 439569
Sunday 7th July Hard Rain
with guest bassist Heather Enid Wells

The New Inn, 54 Lower Street, Horning, Norwich
NR12 8PF

8:30 p.m. All welcome, FREE entry
Venue: 01692 631223 or 07767 861365
or email: info@newinn-horning.co.uk
Hard Rain band: 01603 439569
Thursday 18th July Stephen Bumfrey interviews
Heather Enid Wells

BBC Radio Norfolk 3:30 p.m.-ish
Stephen plays a track from Heather's new album and discusses the local acoustic music scene, including the Play The Music Acoustic Showcase

Saturday afternoon 20th July Heather Enid Wells,
The Doohickies,
Matchbox Heroes, and
Jake Morrell
Play The Music Acoustic Showcase,
Norwich Arts Centre Cafe Bar,
St. Benedict's Street,
Norwich NR2 4PG

1:00 p.m. FREE ENTRY!
Venue: 01603 660352
Delicious home-made cakes and flapjacks, Fair Trade Rain Forest Alliance Organic Coffee, and a selection of local real ales.
This afternoon is the Launch of the new
Heather Enid Wells
CD album, Sleeping Dogs Never Lie, which has 19 tracks and includes an 8-page colour booklet of lyrics and pictures.
Good value at £10!

Thursday 8th August
Ugly Bug Jazz Band

The Ugly Bug Inn,
High House Farm Lane,
Colton,
Norwich NR9 5DG

7:30 p.m. Dining and gentle jazz
Booking essential, venue: 01603 880794
Ugly Bug Band: 01603 413509
Saturday 10th August Bright Spark with Hannah
Covers, 1950s-to-modern

The Tyneside Club,
95 Station Road,
Sheringham, Norfolk
NR26 8RG

8:30 p.m. All welcome, non-members pay small charge on door. Cheap bar prices!
Venue: 01263 822570
Bright Spark with Hannah band: 01603 413509 or 01603 436568

Sunday afternoon 11th July Any Swing Goes
(The Pavilion Small Band)
The Fairhaven Garden Trust,
South Walsham,
Norwich NR13 6EA
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Live band plays 1940s-50s swing music, featuring songs by Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin and Michael Buble.

Free concert included in Water Gardens admission £6, child £3.50, concs £5.50, under 5s and members free
Venue: 01603 270449
Any Swing Goes band: 01603 624232

Sunday 18th August Norwich City Concert Band
Conductor:
Brian Dermott



The Bandstand,
Chapelfield Gardens
,
Coburg St,
Norwich NR1 3BF

Free concert begins at 3 p.m.
Band: 01692 630400
Tuesday 20th August Norwich City Concert Band
Conductor: Brian Dermott

The Parish Church,
Church Street,
Cromer
NR27 9ES

Doors open 7:30 p.m., Concert begins 8 p.m.
This concert is part of The Cromer Carnival, which runs all week, 18th-23rd August.
Band: 01692 630400

Thursday 5th September
Ugly Bug Jazz Band

The Ugly Bug Inn,
High House Farm Lane,
Colton,
Norwich NR9 5DG

7:30 p.m. Dining and gentle jazz
Booking essential, venue: 01603 880794
Ugly Bug Band: 01603 413509
Saturday 7th September Norwich City Concert Band
Conductor: Brian Dermott

Wensum Valley Golf Club,
Beech Avenue, Taverham, Norwich NR8 6HP

Private function.
Battle of Britain Ball.
Venue: 01603 261012
Norwich City Concert Band: 01692 630400

Sunday 8th September The Pavilion Big Band
with guest bassist
Heather Enid Wells

Seething Airfield
Toad Lane
Seething
Norwich
NR15 1EL

 

Seething Charity Airday
Gates open 10 a.m. Flying Display starts 13:30
Adults: £10.00, Under 15: £5.00, Family £25.00

All proceeds go to local charities and good causes.
Pavilion Big Band: 01603 624232
Venue: 01508 550453

Friday 13th September Bright Spark with Hannah
Covers, 1950s-to-modern

Sprowston Sports & Social Club,
Blue Boar Lane, Norwich
NR7 8RJ

Private function.
Venue: 01603 427688
Bright Spark with Hannah band: 01603 436568 or 01603 413509
Saturday 14th September Bright Spark with Hannah
Covers, 1950s-to-modern

Lowestoft Ex-Servicemen's Club,
14 Gordon Road,
Lowestoft NR32 1NL

8:30 p.m. Non-members pay small charge on door
Venue: 01502 572009
Band: 01603 436568

Saturday 21st September The Black and Blue Notes with guest bassist
Heather Enid Wells

Claxton and Carleton St. Peter Village Hall,
The Street, Claxton,
Norwich, Norfolk NR14 7AS

Harvest Supper. 7.30pm.

Tickets are £5 for adults and £2 for children. There will be a hot supper and a table quiz, and the bar will be open.

Tickets from Lindsey Wright on 01508 480594.

Thursday 3rd October
Ugly Bug Jazz Band

The Ugly Bug Inn,
High House Farm Lane,
Colton,
Norwich NR9 5DG

7:30 p.m. Dining and gentle jazz
Booking essential, venue: 01603 880794
Ugly Bug Band: 01603 413509
Monday 4th November Ugly Bug Jazz Quartet

The Ship Inn,
21 Beach Road,
Mundesley, Norfolk
NR11 8BQ

Venue: 01263 722671
Jazz quartet: 01603 413509
Thursday 7th November
Ugly Bug Jazz Band

The Ugly Bug Inn,
High House Farm Lane,
Colton,
Norwich NR9 5DG

7:30 p.m. Dining and gentle jazz
Booking essential, venue: 01603 880794
Ugly Bug Band: 01603 413509
Friday 15th November Heather Enid Wells
and many other artistes
The Music House,
Jurnet’s Cellar Bar,
Wensum Lodge,
King Street,
Norwich NR1 1QW

Starts 8:30 p.m. - arrive early for a good seat!



Saturday 30th November Norwich City Concert Band
Conductor: Brian Dermott
Stalham Baptist Church
High Street, Stalham
NR12 9AZ

Doors open 6:30 p.m.
7 p.m. A Concert of Two Halves – Last Night of the Proms
Proceeds to Church Building Fund & Band Fund
Tickets available from Truly Local
44 High Street Stalham Tel: 01692 582438
or from Pastor R. Skivington Tel: 01692 582091
Adults £7 (£7.50 on the door)
Venue: 01692 582091
Norwich City Concert Band: 01692 630400



Thursday 5th December
Ugly Bug Jazz Band

The Ugly Bug Inn,
High House Farm Lane,
Colton,
Norwich NR9 5DG

7:30 p.m. Dining and gentle jazz
Booking essential, venue: 01603 880794
Ugly Bug Band: 01603 413509
Friday 13th December Bright Spark with Hannah
Covers, 1950s-to-modern

Costessey Park Golf Club,
Parklands, Costessey,
Norwich NR8 5AL

Private function.
Venue: 01603 746333
Bright Spark with Hannah band: 01603 436568 or 01603 413509
Wednesday 18th December Norwich City Concert Band
Conductor: Brian Dermott

Horning Village Hall,
Horning, Norwich, Norfolk
NR12 8LG

7:30 p.m. Christmas charity concert.
The Village Hall is signed from the main A1062 Hoveton-Potter Heigham road, so if coming from Hoveton (Wroxham), ignore the first right turning to Horning itself.
Band: 01692 630400
Monday afternoon 23rd December Heather Enid Wells
and guest/s

Halsey House,
31 Norwich Road,
Cromer NR27 0BA

Private concert 1:30 p.m.
Venue: 01263 512178
Wednesday 25th December Various artistes

(including Heather Enid Wells)
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. Prospective helpers should volunteer well in advance).

Boxing Day afternoon
Thursday 26th December


Hard Rain
with guest bassist Heather Enid Wells
The Lion Inn,
The Street, Thurne,
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
NR29 3AP

3-6 p.m. All welcome, free entry
Venue: 01692 670796
Hard Rain band: 01603 439569
Tuesday 31st December Bright Spark with Hannah
Covers, 1950s-to-modern

The Feathers Hotel,
6 Market Place,
Holt, Norfolk
NR25 6BW

9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Old Year's Night
Bookings: 01263 712318
Bright Spark with Hannah band: 01603 436568 or 01603 413509