The Band Stand
Thursday 15–Sunday 18 & Thursday 22–Sunday 25 May
Festival Gardens, Festival Gardens
Free
Beautiful evenings of alfresco tunes. The Band Stand returns this year to showcase some of most promising artists the region has to offer!
Important information
Venue: Festival Gardens , Festival Gardens
Thursday 15 May
JULIET
6.45pm
With her powerful, soulful, unique vocals, JULIET cleverly blends her emotive spoken word lyrics with her upbeat captivating hooks.
Troilus
8pm
Troilus blends unflinching, confessional lyricism with sharp, guitar-driven post-punk melodies.
Friday 16 May
Arthur Black
6.45pm
Born and raised living an off-grid bohemian life-style, Arthur Black shares her passion for deep connection and poetry with the world within her music. She’s been compared to The Cranberries and Big Thief.
The Winterlong
8pm
The Winterlong is the musical alias of singer songwriter Paul Dewbery (UH OHs, Khan, Pistolas). He’s currently filming a series of collaborations of his songs at Norwich recording studio ‘Catch 21 Records’.
Saturday 17 May - Presented in Partnership with Access Creative College
Babatunde Gomes
3.30pm
Babatunde Gomes is a singer who covers crooning, jazz and the blues.
Milly Anna
4.30pm
Milly Anna is a singer-songwriter whose indie folk songs blend heartfelt lyrics with delicate melodies. Joined by her guitarist and harmony partner, their voices weave together with effortless warmth, creating an intimate, honest sound.
Ronan
6.15pm
Ronan is an 18 year old award winning pop artist/singer-songwriter/busker from Norfolk. He’s released 2 albums and played festivals and venues including Latitude, Dingwalls, Camden Assembly, and Maui Waui. He is also part of network rail busk in London, performing in the busy stations
JenJen
8pm
JenJen is a 16 year old singer-songwriter who combines influences from blues, jazz and pop in their music, combined with meaningful and heartfelt lyrics.
Tina Blaber
8.40pm
Tina Blaber is a versatile acoustic folk rock singer-songwriter, who likes to adapt performances and musical/visual content to suit particular settings. Tina enjoys engaging her audiences utilising her skills as a community musician, as well as sharing original material to tell stories or reflect on social/environmental issues.
Sunday 18 May
The Cain Pit
2pm
The Cain Pit are a five-piece band hailing from Norwich, blending their passion for punk, bluegrass, and other roots genres into a high-energy fusion they call “Punkgrass.” Expect lightning-fast banjo picking, slap double bass, and double-time drumming, all crashing together with distorted electric guitar and the rhythmic thwack of percussive acoustic guitar.
Graham Horne
4pm
Graham is the principal songwriter and singer of Norwich-based alt-country folk outfit The Turf Club Racebook, as well as being 1/8th of popular local skiffle covers band The Lovin’ Handful. In a previous life he was a Barlight. Catch him here for a rare acoustic performance.
Beat Fiasco
6pm
“..This is jazz….. but louder…” Off the back of their love of Ezra Collective, Comet is Coming, GoGo Penguin, Mammal Hands & Andy Weatherall to name but a few, Beat Fiasco wanted forge their own style – Jazz Punk. Strap yourself in for one of the loudest, fastest jazz bands around.
Thursday 22 May
Briggs and Stark
6.15pm
Briggs & Stark have joined forces to create a captivating blend of americana and folk music, with a tickle of flute. Their style takes influence from Briggs’ country roots and Claudia’s indie-folk background to create music that is sonically similar to if George Ezra and Suzanne Vega formed a band.
El (I Dream of Records - DJ Set)
8pm
El has been an avid record collector for 30+ years, DJ’d all over the fine city for the last 10 years, and is one of the co-founders of the ‘I Dream of Records’ record fairs. He plays across the musical spectrum, with a specialist focus in vintage Jamaican music
Friday 23 May
Read the Room
6.15pm
Norwich band Read The Room deliver a commercially-edged sound blending gritty alt-rock with melodic hooks and high-energy live performances. The exciting newcomers to the British rock scene are lighting up venues across East Anglia and are excited to be getting involved with Norfolk & Norwich Festival. For fans of Paramore, Biffy Clyro & Pale Waves.
Arianne White
8pm
Welsh singer-songwriter Arianne writes honest, catchy songs inspired by life’s highs and lows. Now based in Norwich, she’s known for her heartfelt performances and a sound that blends modern storytelling with a touch of nostalgia.
Saturday 24 May - Presented in Partnership with Freshley Greated
Kuiper
3.30pm
Kuiper are a four-piece rock/punk band from Great Yarmouth, aged 17–19. For the past two years, they’ve been performing across East Anglia at festivals and venues, building a loyal following with high-energy shows and a raw, authentic sound.
Lottie Gray
4.30pm
Lottie Gray spent most of her childhood nurturing her imagination, conjuring stories from her bedroom. Creating an intimate, open conversation between audience and artist, Gray writes exactly how she feels. Weaving moody, emotive tales with upbeat tracks and blending elements from pop, folk and Americana, Gray creates an immersive sonic landscape grounded in authenticity and honesty.
Ronan
6.15pm
Ronan is an 18 year old award winning pop artist/singer-songwriter/ busker from Norfolk. He’s released 2 albums and played festivals and venues including Latitude, Dingwalls , Camden Assembly, and Maui Waui. He is also part of network rail busk in London, performing in the busy stations
Eleanor Yates
8pm
Eleanor Yates is an acoustic storyteller who delves into the macabre with beauty and fascination, wrapping her soothsaying murder ballads in dark and witty lyricism. Dreamy fingerpicked chords evoke thoughtful imagery, revealing emotions that are seldom explained but commonly felt by everyone everywhere.
Gourds
8.45pm
Gourds are a genre-defying punk band driven by raw creativity and diverse influences. They combine gritty riffs, laid-back psychedelic grooves, and heavy halftime drops, creating songs that keep listeners hooked from start to finish. Their sound is eclectic, with tracks that vary widely in style, reflecting their refusal to stick to any one formula.
Sunday 25 May
Hammeta
2pm
An East Anglian indie-folk band. Their sound creates an intimate and uplifting atmosphere that carries a sense of hope and authenticity.
Pilot Light
4pm
There’s a sense of optimism that flows through the tightly woven, charismatic alt-pop tracks of Pilot Light, a battle with the balance of being independently content without losing sight of the people around you.
Tickets: This is a non-ticketed event
Masthead image: Mama Oh No, Olly Hill