Norwich Arts Centre

Norwich Arts Centre.

St. Benedict’s Street, Norwich, NR2 4PG.

Tel: 01603 660352 (Box Office).

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Norwich Arts Centre has a legacy of showcasing musicians and bands before they go on to bigger (and in the cases of Nirvana, Oasis and Coldplay – massive) things. Situated in the City Centre, it offers a superb opportunity to see such talents in refreshingly intimate surroundings.

An independently run venue that has entertained Norwich for more than 30 years, the Arts Centre was redeveloped in 1999 and has since gone on to establish itself as a major venue for live music in the region, popular with artists and audiences alike.

A packed annual events programme that covers everything from Blues to Big Band and Folk-Rock to Afro Pop makes Norwich Arts Centre a fabulous asset to the Norwich – and East Anglian – live music scene.

Don’t forget to visit also the relaxed and friendly Norwich Arts Centre café bar, which features free exhibitions and free Wi-Fi. Offering tasty snacks and hot drinks throughout the day, it’s a great place to meet friends and chill out. View the fully-veggie menu here.

NAC OPENING HOURS
General Telephone and In Person sales:
Monday – Saturday 10am – 6pm.
Sundays / Bank Holidays – Closed (unless a performance has been booked).
(Tickets are available for evening performance sales up until 10pm).
Online booking available at www.ueaticketbookings.co.uk.

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June 2013 at Norwich Arts Centre.

Exhibitions:

CONDUCTOR: DEB HOY 1 JUN–6 JUL 10AM–6PM MONDAY– SATURDAY

Raw materials copper and graphite create layered images alluding to planetary shifts and subtle energies. With the artist as conduit, intuitive marks become scores to describe intangible experiences. ‘Conductor’ sees Deb Hoy explore energy in motion, and reach for a harmonic transmutation of matter in a rapidly changing world.

 

Events:

SAT 1 JUN?? SATURDAY ART CLUB – Pill box hats

Saturday Art Club by artpocket is the new name for Make Monthly. For more details visit www.artpocket.co.uk/ or email info@artpocket.co.uk. Using the sewing machine, create a classic and timeless statement headpiece to add the flourishing touch to any outfit. Perfect for the wedding season!

10.30AM–2.30PM : £25.00 PER SESSION : MATERIALS PROVIDED : FOR AGES 16+

SAT 1 JUN BARE FEET RECORDS SUMMER SHOWCASE

BFR are proud to present four of the finest bands that they are working with this year. Featuring Heart of a Dog (alternative/lo-fi/folk collaboration), Wooden Arms (modern quartet that subtly blends classical instrumentation and composition with modern melodies and production), Port Isla (four piece folk-rock band), and Milly Hirst (folk-tinged solo singer-songwriter).

8PM : £5.00 ADV : £7.00 DOOR

MON 3 JUN GO MANUAL DIGITAL SLR – INTRODUCTION

6.30–9PM : £75.00 : £65.00 CONCESSIONS : 4 WEEK COURSE

TUE 4 JUN IMAGE MANIPULATION WITH PHOTOSHOP – INTRODUCTION

10.30AM–1PM : £75.00 : £65.00 CONCESSIONS : 4 WEEK COURSE

TUE 4 JUN FURTHER ADVENTURES WITH YOUR DIGITAL SLR – NEXT STEPS

6.30–9PM : £75.00 : £65.00 CONCESSIONS : 4 WEEK COURSE

WED 5 JUN GO MANUAL DIGITAL SLR – INTRODUCTION

10.30AM–1PM : £75.00 : £65.00 CONCESSIONS : 4 WEEK COURSE

WED 5 JUN PHOTOSHOP FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS – NEXT STEPS

6.30–9PM : £75.00 : £65.00 CONCESSIONS : 4 WEEK COURSE

THU 6 JUN THE ART OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY – INTRODUCTION

10.30AM–1PM : £75.00 : £65.00 CONCESSIONS : 4 WEEK COURSE

THU 6 JUN WEBSITE DESIGN WITH DREAMWEAVER – INTRODUCTION

6.30–9PM : £75.00 : £65.00 CONCESSIONS : 4 WEEK COURSE

THU 6 JUN THE JEFFREY LEWIS & PETER STAMPFEL BAND + support

Peter Stampfel is a US national treasure! The main dude of the 60s/70s psych/folk legends the Holy Modal Rounders! A renowned expert on folk music, comic books and bottle caps! The author of the liner notes for the Smithsonian Folk Anthology box set (and for the Karen Dalton reissue series)! The star of the documentary film ‘Bound To Lose’! Musical collaborator with Gary Lucas, Yo La Tengo, and the Fugs! He recorded his first album the day before JFK’s assassination! Don’t miss this chance to see Jeffrey and Peter together on stage trading songs and more.

8PM : £9.00 ADV : £11.00 DOOR

FRI 7 JUN WOMBATWOMBAT presents line up tbc

Get ready for another tasty selection of aural treats from around the world – wombatwombat has previously hosted debut Norwich gigs for The National, Night Engine and Fever Fever, among many others. Who’s next? Keep up-to-date at wombatwombat.co.uk

Plus Howlback Hum in the bar: line-up TBC.?8pm : £TBC : LATE BAR

SAT 8 JUN PAPER-CUT WORKSHOPS

Contemporary Paper-cuts: learn how to craft a beautiful and visually stunning piece of artwork simply using paper and a scalpel blade with artist Su Owen. No experience necessary. www.suowendesign.com/index.html?10.30AM–3PM (INCLUDING LUNCH BREAK) : £25.00 PER SESSION : MATERIALS PROVIDED : FOR AGES 16+

MON 10 JUN MALICK PATHE SOW & BAO SISSOKO

Malick Pathé Sow (vocals, hoddu, guitar) is one of Senegalese Fulani music’s most important ambassadors in Europe and he has found a perfect match in his partner of choice, Bao Sissoko – the Mandinka griot known primarily for his refined and virtuoso playing of the kora.

Their collaborations naturally mix the haunting strings of the hoddu – the lute of the Fula people in Senegal – with the beautiful harmonies of the kora or African harp. ’Together they create music that is timeless and totally immersing, drawing the listener into another world in which the myths and traditions of the past continue to echo and breathe with a vibrant vitality… sublime stuff’– Songlines Magazine

8PM : £12.00 : £10.00 CONCESSIONS : SEATED

TUE 11 JUN ED HARCOURT + Catherine A.D.

Ed Harcourt will be showcasing tracks from his sixth studio album ‘Back Into the Woods’. Recorded in just six hours at the legendary Abbey Road studios, it is riddled with remorse, but there is a playfulness to these redemption songs. Aside from collaborating and writing hundreds of songs with everyone from Ren Harvieu to Josh T. Pearson, Ed’s extra-curricular activities have included scoring songs for ‘For No Good Reason’, a documentary about Ralph Steadman, as well as the follow-up to Donnie Darko. 8PM : £12.50 ADV : £14.50 DOOR : SEATED

WED 12 JUN BIG HITS

Brought to you by GETINTHEBACKOFTHEVAN. Hello, Welcome, You look very nice. We’re Big Hits and we’re on a mission. You’ll learn SELF-IMPROVEMENT here with us tonight and you will COMPLETELY improve yourself.

Big Hits rises up in the space between live art and theatre, relentlessly looking for a good time – and staring hard at censorship, propriety, and the violence that can erupt when noise is stifled. An Unruly Voice is at large, the music’s turned up high.

We’re going to blast our hearts RIGHT OUT for you right here for you. How do you feel? Do you feel FREE? This one’s for you.

Co-production partners:

Festival Belluard Bollwerk International, Switzerland

PACT Zollverein, Germany

Bora Bora, Denmark

Colchester Arts Centre

8PM : £10.00 : £8.00 CONCESSIONS : SEATED : 14+ (show contains some nudity)

SAT 15 JUN PLAY THE MUSIC ACOUSTIC SHOWCASE

Highlighting the best of the local acoustic music scene in the Café Bar. Come along for great music, whilst enjoying delicious home made food, fair-trade coffee and fine local ales.

1- 4PM : FREE : CAFE BAR

MON 17 JUN WRITER’S BLOCK

A monthly night, offering the opportunity to write, share work and socialise with other writers.?5.45–7.15PM : £2.50 : CAFÉ BAR

WED 19 JUN STAND UP POETRY CLUB presents ROSS SUTHERLAND + Nic Aubury

Aisle16 founder and live poetry’s favourite innovator is our headliner this month. Ross will be treating us to material from his new show Standby For Tape Backup – audiovisual poems created using an old video tape that used to belong to his granddad. The footage is looped and stretched, destroyed and reassembled, creating a strange eulogy. The Londonist said this: ‘amazing, hypnotic, touching.’ Sounds about right. Support from light verse rising star Nic Aubury. Hosted by Luke Wright.

8PM : £7.00 : £5.00 CONCESSIONS : SEATED

THU 20 JUN MATT CORBY + support

Still only in his early 20s, Matt Corby’s songs and vocals elicit a sensation that is nothing short of captivating. Having previously been compared to legendary artists such as Nick Drake and Jeff Buckley, Matt’s songs continue to deliver a uniqueness and maturity well beyond his years while his live performances have become renowned for bringing large audiences to a complete stand still.

8PM : £8.00 ADV : £10.00 DOOR

FRI 21 JUN MISTY IN ROOTS + support + DJs

With a career spanning four decades, Misty in Roots are one of England’s finest reggae groups. The band was one of the most powerful live reggae acts to emerge from 1970s London, and they were a major force in the Rock Against Racism movement.

8PM : £15.00 ADV : £16.00 DOOR

SAT 22 JUN ROBIN HOOD & HIS VERY MERRY MEN

Uncontained Arts return with another exhilarating interpretation of a much-loved children’s story. Join the Legendary outlaw Robin Hood and his band of very merry men as they rob from the rich to save the poor in this laugh-a-minute adventure. Featuring live music and puppetry, this is a family show with lots of opportunities to join in. ?’The company clearly know what kids want.’ The Stage *****

‘Where the show distinguishes itself is in the details, the hilarious energy of the performances, the bright creative set design, and the frantically funny writing.’ Three Weeks ***** Duration: 1 hr. For ages 4+. ?2PM : £8.00 : £6.00 CONCESSIONS : SEATED

SAT 22 JUN BO BRUCE + support

The Voice may have introduced Bo Bruce to the British public, but it was leaving the show on which she came second that set her on the path to the career she craved. Bo’s impassioned performance every Saturday night ensured she was destined for more than the fleeting fame that being on a TV talent show brings.

8PM : £10.00 ADV : £12.00 DOOR

MON 24 JUN NAC in association with Mapped Out presents… NIGHT ENGINE + supports

After a storming set at Norwich Sound + Vision last year the band make a welcome return to NAC. MTVHive.com declared ‘This band is pretty awesome’. A single of the week on The Guardian music podcast and the bold assertion that ‘this is a swaggering, sexy hit waiting to happen’ made sure that, Night Engine were very firmly in the ones to watch category for 2013. 8PM : £5.00 ADV : £6.00 DOOR

THU 27 JUN? GILAD ATZMON & THE ORIENT HOUSE ENSEMBLE?

Maverick, award-winning saxophonist Gilad Atzmon and the Orient House Ensemble have been touring all over the world for the past 12 years, stunning audiences with their firebrand performances packed with drama, pathos, luscious harmonies and wit. Atzmon’s latest compositions are a sweeping homage to our great cities, from Moscow to Buenos Aires and beyond. Each tune is at once reminiscent and hopeful; in a time of great uncertainty and turbulence Atzmon and the Orient House Ensemble deliver melodies that provide an anchor to wherever it is that we call home. Gilad Atzmon – clarinet, sax, Yaron Stavi – bass, Eddie Hick – drums, Frank Harrison – piano.

8PM : £12.50 : £10.00 CONCESSIONS : SEATED