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· Comedy ·Tuesday 5 JanuaryIntellectual Hooligans: Improv comedyNorwich’s premium Improv comedy troupe perform “Whose Line is it Anyway?” style games based entirely on audience suggestions, anything goes!8pm : £6.00 adv : £8.00 doors : Bar

· Talk ·Thursday 7 JanuarySPIEL : Matt Mackman Artist TalkTalk from artist Matt Mackman, whose work melds Street Art, Fine Art and the modern world of 24-hour advertising.8pm : Pay What You Can : seated

· Exhibition ·Friday 8 January – Saturday 20 FebruaryMatt Mackman: Inner City CircusMon–Fri 1pm-5pm, Sat 10am-6pm : Free entry

· Rock/Pop ·Friday 8 JanuaryTilting Sky presents Lobster + Perfect Mistakes + GentlemenTilting Sky celebrate Norwich’s wealth of young talent. Must-see 8-piece Lobster play funky jazz and soul.8pm : £6.00 adv : £8.00 door

· Rock/Pop ·Saturday 9 January Sonic Youths v3.1Invigorate your faith in the future of music at this showcase for musicians aged 14-19; with emerging talent Cabrakid, Dog’s Dinner, Maya Law and Poppy Rae Read. 1pm-4pm : Free entry : Bar

· Rock/Pop ·Saturday 9 JanuaryPlan Fundraiser feat Addison’s Uncle + Jake Morrell + Kingdom KeysOne of Norfolk’s foremost and prominent folk acts with excellent ability and stage craft.8pm : £7.50 adv : £9.00 door

· Film ·Wednesday 13 JanuarySleaford Mods – Invisible Britain Film ScreeningPart band doc, part look at the state of the nation, this film follows the Nottingham band on a tour of the UK in the run up to the 2015 General Election and visits the boarded up parts of the country that most would prefer to ignore.8pm : Pay What You Can : seated

· Book-swap ·Saturday 16 JanuaryFriends of Norwich Historic Churches Trust Coffee Morning and Book-swap10am-12.30pm : Free entry : Bar

· Folk ·Saturday 16 JanuaryFOLK THAT presents Haiku Salut + Inlay + Mat Riviere + True Adventures + Tom EagleThe launch of a new in-house promoted night featuring artists with alt-folk roots that can feed into anything from experimental electronic to dream-pop music. 8pm : £4.50 adv : £6.50 door

· Film ·Sunday 17 JanuaryAnd I, 2015, single-channel video‘And I’ is a collaboration between artist and experimental film-maker, Reynir Hutber, and many-storied artist and notorious orator, Marcia Farquhar.12-8pm : Free entry : seated

· Country ·Tuesday 19 January Lindi Ortega + Jordan Klassen“She gives every syllable meaning and emotional heft“ - The Guardian. Canadian country singer-songwriter Ortega pulls in ele-ments of southern soul, western swing, jazz and blues to mingle with her outlaw country leanings. 8pm : £12.50 adv : £15.00 door

· Rock/Pop ·Friday 22 JanuaryCloudbusting: The Music of Kate BushCloudbusting’s remarkable stage show brings Kate’s music to spectacular life, their ‘Hounds of Love’ 30th anniversary concert in London received overwhelming critical acclaim. “Mandy Watson, the voice of Kate; she’s remarkable, a genuine gateway to Kate’s own sound while allowing just enough of her own engaging personality to peek through.” - The Latest8pm : £15.00 : £12.50 concessions

· Rock/Pop ·Saturday 23 JanuaryPlay The Music Acoustic Showcase1pm-4pm : Free entry : Bar

· Rock/Pop ·Saturday 23 JanuaryBroken Brass Ensemble + supportBrassy, energetic fun from The Netherlands combining traditional New Orleans brass with hip hop, Balkan, funk, fanfare and more.8pm : £10.00 adv : £12.00 door

· Blues ·Monday 25 JanuaryKent DuchaineThis American delta blues guitarist has been playing authentic solo blues since 1968, with earthy, guttural vocals and superb crunchy guitar playing on his battered old National Steel guitar he calls ‘Leadbessie’.8pm : £12.00 : £10.00 concessions : seated

· World ·Tuesday 26 JanuaryVieux Farka Touré + supportOften referred to as “The Hendrix of the Sahara”, Vieux Farka Touré is one of the greatest living exponents of guitar Desert Blues. 8pm : £15.00 adv : £18.00 door

· Performance ·Wednesday 27 January412 & Richard Jordan Productions present Night + DazeNight + Daze effortlessly blends physical comedy, dance and breakneck storytelling into an hour of electrifying theatre that will not only make you belly laugh but will also make you wonder about those nights out when a chance meeting could change your life forever.8pm : Pay What You Can : seated

5 Jan Intellectual Hooligans: Improv comedy

7 Jan SPIEL : Matt Mackman Artist Talk 8 Jan - 20 Feb Matt Mackman: Inner City Circus

8 Jan Tilting Sky presents Lobster

9 Jan Plan Fundraiser feat Addison’s Uncle

9 Jan Sonic Youths v3.1

13 Jan Sleaford Mods – Invisible Britain Film Screening

16 Jan Friends of NHCT Coffee Morning & Book Swap

16 Jan FOLK THAT presents Haiku Salut

17 Jan And I, 2015, single-channel video

19 Jan Lindi Ortega + Jordan Klassen 22 Jan Cloudbusting: The Music of Kate Bush 23 Jan Play The Music Acoustic Showcase 23 Jan Broken Brass Ensemble

25 Jan Kent Duchaine

26 Jan Vieux Farka Touré + support

27 Jan Night + Daze

29 Jan Kitty, Daisy & Lewis

2 Feb Pony Up presents Loyle Carner

3 Feb SPIEL: Poppy Jackson Artist Talk

4 Feb Simon Munnery : And Nothing But

6 Feb Poetry by Heart

6 Feb Tilting Sky presents Jarrod Dickenson9 Feb Anda Union 10 Feb Weird Séance: Dyspraxe 2 (Max Dyspraxe!)11 Feb So Comedy Live : On The Road 12 Feb GoGo Penguin + support

13 Feb Pony Up presents Rope Store + support

15 Feb Black Peaks + support

16 Feb Hinds + Public Access TV17 Feb Karla Shacklock Company: The Happiness18 Feb The Ukrainians + support 19 Feb John Otway and Wild Willy Barrett 20 Feb Killamonjambo + support21 Feb Girls Names + support

22 Feb C Duncan + Tom Low

23 Feb Jamie Smith’s Mabon

24 Feb SPIEL : Asia Alfasi Artist Talk

25 Feb Pony Up presents Declan McKenna + support26 Feb Dead Players + Paper Plates & Bombo + DJ

27 Feb Play The Music Acoustic Showcase

Weird Séance: Dyspraxe 2 (Max Dyspraxe!)10 Feb

Vieux Farka Touré26 Jan

· Rock/Pop ·Saturday 6 FebruaryTilting Sky presents Jarrod Dickenson + Jake Morrell + Cariad Harmon + Lobster / Cabrakid DJ setTexas-born songwriter, Jarrod Dickenson’s slightly spooky melo-dies and lyrics invoke a mid-Western post-war America.7pm : £9.00 adv : £11.00 door

· World ·Tuesday 9 FebruaryAnda UnionHailing from differing ethnic nomadic cultures the ten strong band unite tribal and music traditions from all over Inner Mongolia in China creating a multi instrumental fusion of styles.8pm : £14.00 : £12.00 concessions : seated

· Performance ·Wednesday 10 FebruaryWeird Séance: Dyspraxe 2 (Max Dyspraxe!) By Daniel OliverNot too long ago, in the very same space as this event, and in a similar show hosted by Daniel, something went fatally wrong. Working with audience interaction, role-play and re-enactment, Daniel cobbles together the details, responsibilities, and causes of this elusive tragic accident. This unabashedly irreverent gathering is hosted by charlatan spiritualist and performance art reconstructionist Daniel Oliver. 8pm : Pay What You Can : seated : 16+

· Comedy ·Thursday 11 FebruarySo Comedy Live : On The Road Ellie Taylor + Hari Sriskantha + Robin MorganThree of the best comedians on the circuit with the “charismatic, personable and bright” Ellie Taylor, intelligent, political stand-up with Hari Sriskantha and quick witted Welsh-man Robin Morgan.8pm : £12.00 : £10.00 concessions : seated

· Jazz ·Friday 12 FebruaryGoGo Penguin + supportDefined by skittering break-beats, powerful sub-bass, telepathic interplay and a penchant for anthemic melody they create an emotionally rich palate for the listener that has seen them hailed as the most exciting new band to emerge from the UK in years.8pm : £15.00 adv : £17.50 door

· Rock/Pop ·Saturday 13 FebruaryPony Up presents Rope Store E.P Launch + supportRope Store are collectively bowing down at the altar of 60’s pop & coming up for air with a sound made for smiling, good times and dancing.8pm : £7.00 adv : £9.00 door

· Rock/Pop ·Monday 15 FebruaryBlack Peaks + supportBrighton 4-piece are one of the UK’s most impressive alternative rock bands to emerge in recent years. Playing spasmodic, esoteric, heart-shaking songs that pitch and roll, rise and fall in turn with both delicate grace and thunderous power.8pm : £10.00 adv : £12.00 door

· Rock/Pop ·Tuesday 16 FebruaryHinds + Public Access TVCharmingly lo-fi tracks inspired by contemporary American garage rockers like Mac DeMarco, Ty Segall and The Black Lips.8pm : £10.00 adv : £12.00 door

· Dance ·Wednesday 17 FebruaryKarla Shacklock Company: The HappinessSeeking the extraordinary in all things ordinary this brand new dance performance is fast, fun, thoughtful and physical and throws happiness up for all to question, see, experience and, ultimately, feel. According to one audience member “you’ll go home with smiley ache!”8pm : Pay What You Can : seated

· Rock/Pop ·Thursday 18 FebruaryThe Ukrainians + supportOriginally an offshoot of 80s/90s indie stalwarts The Wedding Present, they play traditional Ukrainian music, heavily influenced by western post-punk. 8pm : £10.00 adv : £12.00 door : £6.00 under 25s

· Rock/Pop ·Friday 19 FebruaryJohn Otway and Wild Willy BarrettA wonderful eclectic mix of bizarre humour, superb visual effects, fine guitar playing and the best use of a Theremin anywhere.8pm : £14.00 : £12.00 concessions

· Rock/Pop ·Saturday 20 FebruaryFiesta Bombarda presents Killamonjambo + Rumjig + Millie Manders + The Bombarda Sound SystemFunk/Ska/Reggae barnyard-based collective.8pm : £8.00 Early Bird : £10 adv : £tbc door

· Rock/Pop ·Sunday 21 FebruaryPony Up presents Girls Names + support“Like interrailing through the bleakest of post-punk wastelands” DIY Magazine. Surf rock and noise pop from the Belfast quartet. 8pm : £6.00 adv : £8.00 door

· Rock/Pop ·Monday 22 FebruaryC Duncan + Tom LowMercury Music Award nominee C Duncan seamlessly merges interweaving vocals with the sounds of pastoral English folk and lush, 4AD-esque dreampop. “Will blow you away with its awed atmosphere and reverential sense of rapture…Exquisite and unearthly” - The Guardian. 8pm : £9.00 adv : £11.00 door

· Folk ·Tuesday 23 February Jamie Smith’s Mabon Highly accomplished musicians that draw inspiration from the traditional folk music of Celtic countries. JSM have built their reputation on their energy and dynamism, outstanding original compositions and virtuoso performances.8pm : £13.00 : £10.00 concessions : seated

· Talk ·Wednesday 24 February SPIEL : Asia Alfasi Artist Talk Asia Alfasi’s work brings together Islamic, Libyan, British and Japanese influences. 8pm : Pay What You Can : seated

· Rock/Pop ·Thursday 25 February Pony Up presents Declan McKenna + support17 year old McKenna has already won much acclaim, Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent Competition and a contract with Columbia records.8pm : £5.00 adv : £7.00 door

· Hip Hop ·Friday 26 February Dead Players + Paper Plates & Bombo + DJ “At the front line of an eagerly expanding sub-genre” - Wordplay. Uk Hip Hop’s all-devouring three-headed monster!8pm : £8.00 adv : £10.00 door

· Rock/Pop ·Saturday 27 FebruaryPlay The Music Acoustic Showcase1pm-4pm : Free entry : Bar

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· Rock/Pop ·Friday 29 JanuaryKitty, Daisy & Lewis + supportTalented trio of rockabilly-nostalgist siblings sing an eclectic mix of pop, old school R&B and blues with heartfelt mastery.8pm : £12.00 adv : £14.00 door

· Rock/Pop ·Tuesday 2 FebruaryPony Up presents Loyle Carner + supportLoyle Carner’s distinctive, confessional style of Hip Hop has seen him hailed as one to watch and earnt him a place on BBC Sound of 2016 longlist.8pm : £tbc

· Talk ·Wednesday 3 FebruarySPIEL: Poppy Jackson Artist TalkTalk from artist Poppy Jackson who makes actionist work exploring the female body as an autonomous zone.8pm : Pay What You Can : seated

· Comedy ·Thursday 4 FebruarySimon Munnery : And Nothing ButMulti award-winning comedian Simon Munnery offers up a new stand-up show. The “avant-garde comedy god” (Time Out) returns once again to what he does, generally tell it like it is, was, and might be if we could but get our fingers out. All rise. 8pm : £12.00 : £10.00 concessions : seated

· Poetry ·Saturday 6 FebruaryPoetry by HeartPoetry By Heart is the poetry recitation competition for students in schools and colleges in England. Come and support your local students! 1pm : Free entry : seated

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Girls Names21 Feb