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Alasdair Beckett- King

I don’t know about you, but I truly believe that laughter is the best medicine- it releases endorphins, helps lessen stress and provides us with that pop of positivity we all need in a world which can seem too dark at times!


Since March, Comedian Alasdair Beckett- King has brought his incredible show, ‘Nevermore’, across the UK, providing audiences with hilarious humour and side- splitting jokes. Tomorrow (30th April) , Alasdair will be bringing ‘Nevermore’ to the Norwich Playhouse, promising
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Damp Matches

Something that deserves to be celebrated about our fine city is our incredible local music scene, which continues to provide more opportunities for local musicians by the day! Whether it’s a follow and share on social media or a chance to play live in one of our many incredible grassroot venues, the support from our local music community is endless!

Last month, Damp Matches brought their wild Indie Trash-Hop Alt-Rock music to Voodoo Daddy’s showroom, as they headlined ‘New Noise’- but their bri
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Althea Rose

The power of live music is phenomenal- through a few songs, artists can connect with their listeners through powerful performances and communicate the passionate messages which lie beneath their music! Here in Norwich, we will never be short of brilliant gigs we can go to, to witness this incredible power for ourselves!


This Friday, Althea Rose will be taking to the stage of the Puppet Theatre as part of ‘ReWork’ the hits from Paul Simon!




When did your journey as a musician begin?


I
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Jack and The Giants

Since making its debut appearance last June, ‘ReWork’ has taken the local music scene by a storm, providing local artists with a platform to showcase their musical talent, by allowing them to rework the hits from a range of musical icons!


This Friday, ‘ReWork’ will make its return to Norwich Puppet Theatre, with Althea Rose, Damp Matches, Jack and the Giants and Maple Ward taking to the stage to put their own spin on the hits from Paul Simon!


When did your journey as a band begin?


Our j
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Maple Ward

Since June of last year, Norwich Puppet Theatre has been home to an incredible gig series which celebrates the talent from our local music scene- ‘ReWork’- with local musicians, duos and bands being able to put their own spin on hits from musical icons such as Bowie, Fleetwood Mac and The Beatles.


This Friday, Althea Rose, Damp Matches, Jack and the Giants and Maple Ward will be taking to the stage of the Puppet Theatre, as they rework the hits from Paul Simon!


A few weeks ago, I caught up
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Macie Nyah

Social media: an incredible tool for allowing creatives to connect across the globe, yet many of us are aware of the darker side this platform holds.

Too often, the media expects us to conform to their abundance of expectations, labelling anybody who defies following these as an ‘outsider’.

After ‘doomscrolling’ after what feels like hours on end, it can feel as if our lives are monochrome compared to the rose- tinted feed of social media.

This needs to end. Social media deserves to be tre
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Swim School

Too often, the abundance of expectations that accompany life can be overwhelming- some days it can feel as if the world is against us all.

However, it is days like this in which I turn to music, and the power it holds to unite a world which seems to separate many of us.

Next Monday, Swim School will be taking to the stage of the Waterfront (for a sold-out show!), as part of their headline tour to celebrate the release of their powerful new EP, ‘Seeing it Now’.

Last week, I caught up with Alic
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Alexander Owen's debut solo show

It is clear to see that we are living in a digital world, with advancements being made every day that alter the way in which we live our lives.


From the range of new technology we have at our fingertips, to the scope of social media platforms that seem to dominate our society, this digital era has provided us with an abundance of exciting opportunities.


And one industry which has begun to embrace these opportunities is the arts, with a new era of fascinating pieces beginning to emerge. Bet
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Innovative Virtual Art Galleries

The internet: a powerful tool which allows us to consume an abundance of information, meet new people and collaborate globally.


We live in a world which is driven by technology, with incredible advancements being made every day, allowing us to stay connected to the rest of the world through a few links and clicks.

And it is these connections which is allowing communities, such as the arts, to flourish, with creatives having access to material for inspiration, a platform to showcase their wo
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Will Teather

Art can often be burdened by an abundance of stigmas- from it being seen as a ‘risky’ industry to enter, to visiting galleries being seen as an ‘elite sport’- it can often make it feel inaccessible and monotone for many of us.


However, many artists from our fine city are on a mission to bring the colour back into art!

Throughout every Saturday in March, local artist Will Teather has opened the doors of his studio in Tombland to the public, allowing us all to engage with his fascinating piec
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New Noise : Damp Matches

On the 5th March, Voodoo Daddy’s Showroom was home to the 2nd ‘New Noise!’ gig- a new gig series which has been created to help celebrate and empower the most exciting local musicians Norfolk has to offer!


The gig series, which began in February with ‘$ebbuku’ being the headline act to take to the stage, has proven to take the local music community of Norfolk by a storm, with both gigs selling out, helping the series to build an incredible network of support.


Over the past few weeks, I hav
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Marc Valentine - Basement Sparks

I don’t know about you, but some days it can feel as if I am living under the constant gaze of society, unable to escape the persistent pressure of needing to know where I will be taking my next step in life.


But do we ever realise the importance of letting the course of life flow naturally, trusting the process and embracing what the future holds?


For singer- songwriter Marc Valentine, this has been key to his journey as a musician! From pathing the way as the frontman of Last Great Dream
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ReWork: Revealed

Bowie: a musical icon whose innovation, fashion and personas completely altered the history of music as we know it.


Whether we’ve been feeling ‘Under Pressure’ recently, or questioning if there really is ‘Life on Mars?’, there truly is a track for everyone from Ziggy Stardust himself!


On the 15th March, ‘ReWork’ will return to the Puppet Theatre, allowing us to experience the music of The Thin White Duke as we’ve never heard it before!


The night will see the best local artists put their
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Ziggerettes - Funeral

From Voodoo Daddys and The Merchants House, to The Brickmakers and the Waterfront, our fine city will never be short of an abundance of incredible grassroot venues, providing a platform for aspiring musicians to take to the stage for the first time!


This January, after touring our fine city last year and establishing an amazing presence in the heart of our local music scene, local cowboy dream- pop band, Ziggarettes, released their debut single, ‘Runaway’!


But this release was only the beg
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Cam T

In a world which can often seem too dark, music can be our source of light to guide us to better days.


This Thursday, local melodic musician, Cam T, will be releasing his new single, ‘Heal’, providing us with a handful of hope to make us realise that brighter days are on the horizon, and it’s ‘okay to not be okay’!


I recently caught up with Cam T to discover where his love for music came from, the inspiration behind his new single, as well as his dreams for 2024!



When did your journey
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Ben Lawrence

Time and time again, the power of music is misjudged. Just by pressing play on an album, we can temporarily escape the stress of everyday life and realise that we are not alone.

Last November, local indie folk artist Ben Lawrence released his debut album, ‘O Wide World’, after losing his twin brother Dan to cancer in 2016, taking us on a journey of life, loss, hope and adventure, to inspire us all to ‘keep on moving’!


I recently caught up with Ben to discover his journey as a musician, the p
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Ruby Sue's debut EP- 'Northern Boy'

One of my resolutions I set myself every year (which I know I will stick to!) is to continue to discover the incredible abundance of musical talent which exists in our fine city!

From the brilliant buskers which line our cobbled streets to the range of open mic events which allow budding musicians to take to the stage for the first time, Norwich clearly is a city which will never be quiet!


A few weeks ago, I caught up with local quirky pop artist, Ruby Sue, ahead of their release of their d
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ReWork - We catch up with Kitty Perrin

ReWork - We catch up with Kitty Perrin

One of my favourite things about our fine city is our amazing local music scene- it really is something to be celebrated! And it seems as if I am not the only one who believes this talent needs to be recognised too! This year, ‘ReWork’ was launched, which aimed to empower our amazing local music scene, whilst also broadening the audience they reached. Hits from iconic musicians and bands (from The Beatles to Beyonce!) are given their own spin and ‘reworked
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The Clause

Too often, the importance of independent venues is underestimated- they continue to support emerging artists on their journeys as musicians, allow the musical community to thrive together and provide us fans with brilliant nights of live music!


This week marks ‘Independent Venue Week’, allowing us to celebrate the abundance of incredible independent venues that exist across the UK.


This Sunday, as part of their exclusive tour for Independent Venue week, 4- piece alternative group ‘The Clau
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