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Emerge

Sometimes it's easy to miss that some of the best emerging talent is right here on your doorstep. Emerge is our local band night which gives you the opportunity to discover and enjoy up-and-coming music from your area!

Line up:

Chance For Good

Chance For Good are an alternative/indie rock band that specialise in raw, loud and energetic live shows. Taking inspiration from bands like Nothing But Thieves, Muse, and Biffy Clyro, they blend catchy melodic toplines with powerful, hard-hitting riffs. Forming in September 2023, The boys have captured dozens of audiences in and around their home county of Suffolk, and are excited to be gigging in new parts of the country. 2026 marks the beginning of a new era for Chance For Good, with 3 singles out and new music in the works that they can't wait to share.

Fighting Steaks
"Hailing from the bushy wilderness of mid-Suffolk, the Fighting Steaks are a fuzz-tinged progressive psychedelic rock band with a teaspoon or two of thrash and punk.

With influences from the Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Tame Impala and Ovlov, Rob and Joe lay down germanium-powered guitar lines, Olly wields the bass, and Dan Unites the four with (mostly) high energy drumming."

James Morgan Band

James Morgan is a singer songwriter based in the East of England who has always had a passion for writing and performing live music. Now performing as a trio with his band of Mutineers, a show not to be missed!

With over 15 years of performing under his belt, James has released 2 albums, and played thousands of gigs all around the country, showcasing his superb story telling, entrancing guitar playing, and theatrical vocals - making him truly unique.

Ryan Harvey ft. Amy Pearl
Pearl & the Riverman formed in early 2026, bringing together Ryan Harvey and Amy Pearl.

Built on Harvey’s gritty songwriting, the duo blends Americana and folk through two voices that contrast and connect—raw and direct, clear and instinctive—creating something intimate, tense, and real.

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £5 Adv./£8 OTD (Members go free)

Otway and Barrett

On Friday 20 April, 1973 the first John Otway and Wild Willy Barrett single, Murder Man, was released on Track Records, home of Jimi Hendrix, Thunderclap Newman and The Who, and produced by The Who’s PeteTownshend at his own Eel Pie studios. Despite the involvement of one of the biggest rock stars of the time, the record failed to trouble the chart compiler, so the pair split.  

Now, more than 50 years after that first release, the mismatched but dynamic duo are on the road again with their WHAT THREE WORDS: OTWAY AND BARRETT tour.

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £20 Adv./£23 OTD

Vinyl Sessions

@ The B Side

Nothing beats the sound of vinyl! Join us for a laid back evening at The B Side with our wonderful vinyl DJs.

Free entry from 6:30pm

Music starts: 7:30pm

Cinelli Brothers

The Cinelli Brothers are festival favourites across the UK, Europe and beyond. Fronted by Italian brothers – Marco and Alessandro Cinelli – this heady mix of southern soul and Chicago blues-funk is blasted together with masterful songwriting, charismatic stagecraft, and a contemporary rock and roll explosion.  

The Cinelli Brothers are best enjoyed live, and the band have toured all over the world. After being name UK Blues Band Of The Year in 2024, they were back up for the same nomination in 2025 as well as UK Blues Album Of The Year. They were also nominated on the prestigious “Class Of 2025 – Must See Live Acts” by Drowned In Sound, alongside the likes of English Teacher, Fat Dog, Pale Blues Eyes.

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £18 adv./£21 OTD

Mark Chadwick (Levellers) (18)

Mark Chadwick is coming back to the JPC!

One of the UK’s most successful songwriters, Mark Chadwick, has co-written 20 chart singles and 6 Top 40 albums (including a Number 1) as part of the Levellers, the band he has fronted for over 25 years.

Still going strong, the Levellers are festival favourites and have cemented their cherished status with headline performances  at Glastonbury, Isle Of Wight, Cambridge Folk Festival, Bestival and Boomtown and many European and UK events and in 2003 they successfully created their own annual Beautiful Days Festival which takes place in August at Escot Park in Devon.

During this time Mark has released two solo albums ‘All the Pieces’ and ‘Moment’ and his upfront and personal solo performance will see him play a mixture of material from these albums and Levellers classics. Be warned, Mark will have you up dancing!

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £22.50 Adv.

Pictish Trail

Pictish Trail, AKA Johnny Lynch, has just completed work on a brand-new album — LIFE SLIME —  a sticky, shimmering swirl of sound and oooze (both metaphorical and literal). To celebrate, he returns to the stage in 2026 accompanied by his full live band. These shows bring the new songs to life in bold, expansive form — rhythmic, euphoric and immersive, balancing motorik pulse with warped pop melody and raw emotional release. Expect tenderness, weirdness, and a generous dollop of goo.

“A favourite artist of ours, I’m always excited to hear what Pictish Trail is doing next. This is beautiful” – Lauren Laverne, BBC 6 Music

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £20 adv./£23 OTD

Ella Spencer

@ The B Side

Raised in Suffolk and based in London, singer-songwriter Ella Spencer draws on her British-American heritage to create a fusion of Indie and Folk music. Accompanying herself live on guitar, piano and banjo, Ella's distinct voice and storytelling have earned her showcases at the UK Americana Week and at Folk Alliance, with her latest singles landing on BBC Introducing. Ella is set to release her debut EP this year, recorded at The Panther in Portland, Oregon with Steve Drizos and Jerry Joseph and produced by Michael Smith of RYP Recordings, London.

Free entry from 6:30pm

Music starts: 7:30pm

Hoedown Showdown

Jericho Entertainment presents...

Throw on those cowboy hats, two step into your boots and head on down to the Hoedown Showdown!!

With country music, lip syncs, and prizes to be won, join us for a great country themed night, promoted by the successful "Big Night Out" events.

Doors: 19:15

Tickets: £16.50

Funk & Soul Shack

@ The B Side

The JPC Funk and Soul Shack is back... Let's dance, groove and get your funk on! Simon and Bobby will be on the decks from 7:30 to 11:30 for a night of soulful tunes, funky rhythms, disco floor fillers and a splash of Latin and Reggae in the mix. Free Entry, secure your ticket at johnpeelcentre.com (limited capacity). We look forward to seeing you all there!

Free entry from 6:30pm

Music starts: 7:30pm

Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman

Duos come and go, but few nurture and refine their craft with such dedication and originality as Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman.

Roberts and Lakeman have forged a creative bond that is as enduring as it is inspiring. Their 30 year journey together — from young trailblazers in the 1990s folk supergroup Equation to one of Britain’s most admired and decorated folk duos — stands as a testament to their artistry, authenticity, and masterful musicianship.

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £18 Adv.

Roving Crows

With Shenanigan's Goat

Multi-award-winning & un-missable IRISH FOLK ROCK  

Roving Crows is an Irish Folk Rock band that delivers the goods with unbounded amounts of riotous energy and banter.

This Irish four-piece band is an awe-inspiring force on stage - unstoppable and passionate. They seamlessly marry humour, provocative lyrics, traditional Irish tunes and rock to entertain and bring the listener on a ride that they won’t want to get off! They make a hell of a noise for 4 people!

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £12 Adv.

Den Der Hale

Enigmatic Swedish post-psych band Den Der Hale is known for creating boundary-pushing soundscapes.

Their unique fusion of folk-inspired kraut, gritty psych, and post-rock led to the band’s creation of the term "post-psych" which perfectly encapsulates their distinctive sound. Itinerant rhythms and atonal melodies are filtered through heavy effects, harsh layers of noise are contrasted by pervasive melodies and propulsive percussions. From this seemingly chaotic amalgam a dramaturgy is created that makes each live show unique in its own way.

Doors: 19:30

Tickets £13 Adv./£16 OTD

Let's Bop!

Do you love to dance but no longer get a chance? Get your mojo back on the dance floor with Let’s Bop! For women 18 to 80!

Simply turn up & dance, on your own or with friends!

Event start: 19:30

Tickets: £7 Adv.

The Bluetones Acoustic

The Pad presents...

Mark and Adam of BritPop legends The Bluetones are out and about for a small run of special acoustic performances to play a selection of the band’s classic tunes.

Mark Morriss and Adam Devlin have spent the best part of 3 decades honing their craft as a live performers, with 6 Bluetones albums under their belts including 14 Top 40 singles.

Expect the hits and some deep cuts all interspersed with the banter and story-telling of two musicians who have been working together successfully for over 30 years.

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £24.90

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The Whole Shebang

The Whole Shebang Open Mic Night returns with another fabulous evening of live entertainment! Join us as a performer or an audience member; we guarantee fun either way.

Sign up by emailing events@johnpeelcentre.com with the title SHEBANG

Doors: 19:30

FREE ENTRY

BIG NIGHT OUT - 80s, 90s & 00s (18)

Never Forget presents...

Never Forget are here once again with another fun-filled Big Night Out! Ultimate parties full of the biggest retro chart and pop music anthems alongside lip sync battles, dance offs, fancy dress, giveaways & more...

Doors: 19:15

Tickets: £16

The Vinyl Lounge

Great vibes, great people, great music!

With resident Vinyl DJs playing OldSchool, House, Reggae, Funk, Soul and more, come for a dance or a chillout with friends.

in Church Walk

19:30 - midnight

£5 Adv.

Northern Soul Night

4 hours of non stop Northern Soul and Motown from vinyl DJs Neil Randall, Alan Monsey, and Mark Purdy. Join us, dance, and enjoy the music and open bar!

Limited seating available on a first come, first serve basis.

Doors: 19:15

Start time: 19:30

Tickets: £8 Adv./£10 OTD

Stories From the She Punks

Film screening + Discussion with Gaye Black and Helen McCookerybook

Stories from the She-Punks is a documentary about the women who played in punk bands in the first wave of punk between 1976 and 1982. Completed by Gina Birch (The Raincoats) and Helen Reddington in 2016, it features interviews with most of the key British punk women guitarists, drummers, bass players and more. In their own words we hear about forming bands, learning to play, rehearsals, gigs and record deals: and just how tough it was for them in a rock music world of playing instruments that had previously belonged almost exclusively to male musicians.

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £10

Charlie Harper + Helen McCookerybook

Charlie Harper + Helen McCookerybook

Solo sets + interview

Charlie Harper is a musician, painter, and writer, born in London, England, and schooled in Sussex. Inspired by the 60s blues scene and an acoustic guitarist in the 60s flak scene, he formed the punk rock band U.K. Subs in the mid-70s. John Peel played their song on his radio show, subsequently making the U.K. Subs a worldwide recording artist.

Helen McCookerybook's songs cover everything from the social impact of new technology to wry observations about relationships. Now a solo guitarist/vocalist influenced by Linda Lewis, Nick Drake and Jake Thackray, her musical journey started as a bass player in a Brighton punk band in the late 1970s. Her previous bands The Chefs and Helen and the Horns were regulars on BBC Radio 1’s John Peel show; nowadays Radio London’s Gary Crowley and BBC6’s Marc Riley and Gideon Coe and play her new music.

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £15 adv.

Next Gen Punk Night

Three bands, one night!

About the bands:

Bridget.

Bridget. is grunge-punk fire incarnate, tearing through UK stages with raw, unstoppable energy. Fresh from opening for The Smashing Pumpkins and Skunk Anansie, and leaving her mark at Glastonbury, Boomtown, and Bloodstock, she’s storming the alt-scene on her own terms. Razor-edged vocals and punk-fuelled tracks; Bridget. shows are electric from start to finish. Plus, with spins on BBC Radio 1 and Radio X, Bridget. is built for bigger stages — fearless and raw. She leaves audiences breathless, charged and craving more. Bridget. doesn’t just perform; she detonates.

Phat Problem

A dynamic 4-piece street punk band from Brighton taking on the Cis-tem one TERF at a time. Traditional and modern hardcore punk. High energy, extreme speeds, infectious positivity. Phat Problem use their platform to promote human rights and equality in Bright neon so everyone can see. Phat problem is a safe space for all to express their selfs.

The Winonas

The Winonas are a raw pulse of noise and nerve — a post-punk eruption born from the tension between beauty and abrasion. Channeling the restless spirit of Nirvana and the precision chaos of Helmet, they twist melody through distortion until it bleeds something entirely their own. Their sound growls with Fugazi’s moral urgency and PJ Harvey’s emotional gravity — equal parts confession and confrontation. Every riff feels handmade, every lyric scratched out in a moment of truth. The Winonas live by the DIY ethos: no polish, no compromise, no middlemen — just conviction amplified through cranked amps and cracked voices. Onstage, they trade control for catharsis, turning dissonance into devotion. It’s not nostalgia; it’s rebirth — post-punk resurrected in sweat and static, a reminder that sometimes the dirtiest sounds hit the cleanest nerves.

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £15 adv,

£10 Students

Tom Robinson & TV Smith

With Sam Eagle

In an inspired double-headline show, Tom Robinson and TV Smith will be taking to the JPC stage during our 50 Years of Punk week.

With his first album released in1975 as a member of Café Society, Tom Robinson formed the Tom Robinson Band (TRB) with rock guitarist, Danny Kustow, after seeing an early Sex Pistols gig at The 100 Club in 1976. Early supporters of Rock Against Racism, TRB enjoyed top five success with their debut single '2-4-6-8 Motorway’, followed by the LGBT anthem ‘Glad To Be Gay’ and their first album Power In The Darkness, which entered the charts at Number four.

Now aged 75, Robinson still enjoys a reputation among his punk contemporaries, and in the world of acoustic/roots music, as both a tireless champion of grassroots music, and as a master songsmith in his own right.  

TV Smith was a founding member, singer and songwriter for The Adverts, formed in late 1976, one of the leading bands in the first wave of British punk rock.

Fiercely independent and proudly embodying the original spirit of punk rock, TV now performs as an acoustic solo artist all over the world, as well as playing occasional gigs with backup bands. Over the past few years he has supported Stiff Little Fingers, the Damned and Ruts DC on major tours in the UK, and played headline tours throughout UK, Europe, the U.S.A and Japan, and in 2025 he set off on a world tour.

Doors: 19:00

Tickets: £25

The Undertones

With Shanghai Treason

We're excited to announce The Undertones will be returning to the JPC for Punk Week 2026!  

The Undertones come roaring back in 2026 with an extensive UK and European tour to celebrate their 50TH BAND ANNIVERSARY, continuing to promote the release of their very first live album, "16 Live Humdingers.” This album is currently only available for purchase at the band´s live shows…and only on green vinyl.

”16 Live Humdingers”, includes selected old and new songs performed by the post 1999 line up with Paul McLoone on vocals .It was recorded in Glasgow in 2023

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £30

Mark Thomas: 40 in Stand Up Years (14+)

Mark Thomas celebrates 40 years at the mic. In that time he has changed laws on tax, jailed arms dealers, kick started a comedy circuit in Palestine, given evidence before three Parliamentary select committees and has taken the police to court three times and won. The world’s moving far too fast to predict what the content will be but it is the normal stuff of government and personal mayhem, expect jokes, rants, politics, swearing, staring into apocalypse and possible nudity as he emerges from large cake singing happy birthday mr president.*

*Cake correct at time of publication.

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £14 adv.; conc/student £12; £17 on the door

Music Quiz

with Quizmaster Ivan

Teams of up to 6 people – £1 per person, pay on door

Bar open: 18:30

Starts: 20:00

Parker Barrow

With  Georgia Nevada

Nashville-based Southern Rock Revivalists Parker Barrow roar back to the UK with their Hold The Mash Tour.

“Megan Kane is one of those one in a generation vocalists. She also has amazing energy on stage still able to belt out her vocals whilst bouncing around like a Duracell bunny.” – Get Ready To Rock, 5-Stars

“Truckloads of rock ‘n’ roll exuberance, with thrilling rhythms and spectacular Plantish vocals.” – Raw Ramp

"a perfect demonstration of what Parker Barrow are about – power, excitement and a classic Southern sound.” – Music News, 4/5 Stars

“If you’re looking for high-octane rock driven by genuine power and attitude, you’ve found your fix.” –  Rock News, 5-Stars

“With so much quality, one is inevitably left wanting more… the momentum is remarkable.” – Rock’N Force

Parker Barrow is a high energy, blues-infused southern rock ‘n’ roll band led by husband-and-wife duo Megan Kane (lead vocals) and Dylan Turner (drums). A chance encounter brought Kane and Turner together in 2019, when Turner was searching for a new singer for his band. The pair immediately hit it off, and within two weeks they were on the road together in full time pursuit of a mutual musical dream. The couple have been riding the highs and lows of rock ’n’ roll road life ever since.

In 2023 Parker Barrow expanded with the full-time inclusion of guitarist and musical director Alex Bender. At the foundation of Parker Barrow’s sound is the heavy-handed groove of Turner’s drumming, with Kane’s soulful and electrifying vocals soaring up over the top. The pair’s dynamics are brilliantly stitched together by Alex’s creative riffs and spirited playing throughout the songs.

Parker Barrow’s compelling vintage sound contains elements of rock, southern rock, blues, and soul; but the band’s brand of music is unmistakably and distinctly their own. The band command an impressive mix of old and new influences threaded throughout their distinctive sound, including the Allman Brothers, the Black Crowes, Blackberry Smoke, Johnny Cash, the Rolling Stones, Tedeschi-Trucks, Whiskey Myers and Led Zeppelin.

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £20

Record Fair

The JPC Record Fair is back for 2026 with friendly vendors with around 20 tables of LPs,CDs, 12″, 7″ rare 45s and collectables. Catch live DJ's, grab a drink from our licensed bar, or pop next door to the Chocolate Tiger Cafe in The B Side (11 Market Place) for breakfast, lunch, snacks, and a coffee!

Event: 10:00-15:00

Free Entry

New Model Army

New Model Army’s 16th studio album ‘Unbroken’ was released in January 2024 to critical acclaim and reached top positions in official album charts all around the world. Full of guitars, searing vocals and with the emphasis on bass and drums which characterizes all their work, Unbroken has quickly been embraced by fans who find the band as powerful and poetic as ever on the new record.

Formed in Bradford in 1980, New Model Army are storming through their fifth decade and show no signs of letting up. Passionately independent New Model Army continue to thrill fans spanning generations with their live shows and recorded work. ‘Unbroken’ is out now on CD, Colour Vinyl and Digital.

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £35 adv./£40 OTD

Dave Pearce (18)

Right Here In Events presents...

DAVE PEARCE: 90’s vs 00’s Dance Anthems – RIGHT HERE IN STOWMARKET

Get ready for a host of 90s & 00’s dance tracks from the likes of The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, Gala, N-Trance, Ultra Nate, Livin Joy, Groove Armada, Faithless, Darude, SASH, David Guetta, Basement Jaxx, The Chemical Brothers, Daft Punk and much much more, right here in Stowmarket.

Dave Pearce launched Dance Anthems on Radio 1 and has sold over 1 million mix compilation albums in the UK with numerous top 5 UK Chart positions. He has held residencies in Ibiza, Ministry Of Sound in London and BCM in Mallorca. He has played at all the major dance festivals including Creamfields, has been featured three times in DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs in the world and is fresh back from another season in Ibiza..

Party the night away and re-live the best, most influential musical eras of our times.

Earlybird Prices

Standard = £22.75

VIP = £28.75 - includes glass of prosecco or lager on arrival + 1 item in cloakroom

Doors 7.15pm

Event starts 7.45pm (Last entry 9pm)

Mad Professor

He might be called Mad Professor, but he is one of the sanest working musicians around. In his long and accomplished career, this globally acclaimed dub talent has amassed a fine discography that includes many cult albums. He has also worked with the likes of Johnny Clarke and Mikey Dread, Reggae Regular and Ruts DC, all of whom are legends in their own right. Right back in the 80s did Mad Professor build his own first mixing desk and he soon began working with the Ariwa Studio and label on a 12 part album series Dub Me Crazy. With new instalments coming each year, they helped establish the Londoner as a real master of the mix, of echo and reverb, of spacious rhythms and dub attitude.

His crazy use of sound effects and clarity of mixing won him many fans and plaudits, and remixes of acts like The Orb, Beats International, Sade and 400 Blows all followed. And of course so did live shows, which took the Mad Professor to high profile gigs all over North America, Europe, Japan and many places in between. High profile remix work on Massive Attack’s seminal Protection album helped elevate him yet further, and the new century brought with it many more big releases for his Ariwa label, which eventually went on to distribute more than 200 releases in all.

Tickets: £20 Adv./£23 OTD

Doors: 19:30

Supersonic - Indie Rock & Brit Pop Anthems

Jericho presents...

Prepare for a night of all the biggest classic and current Indie Rock & Brit Pop Anthems!

Doors: 19:15

Tickets: £16

Prince Fatty & Horseman

Prince Fatty delivers characterful takes on old-school reggae, soul and Latin grooves. He is based in London and loves to work with people all over the world. Fatty is the creation of music producer and engineer Michael Pelanconi - the artist name a nod to that giant of Jamaican sound King Tubby.

As fearsome a drummer as he is an MC, Horseman has worked with musicians and producers Tippa Irie, Max Romeo, Gregory Isaacs, Sugar Minott, Jah Shaka, Mad Professor, Barrington Levy, Eeka Mouse and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with John Holt – to name but a few – most recently performing with Hollie Cook and Prince Fatty.

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £16 adv./£19 on the door

Blue Nation

Box Seat Records presents...

 Fronted by powerhouse singer-guitarist Neil Murdoch, anchored by groove-master Luke Weston (bass, backing vocals), and driven by the explosive Nick Sharman on drums, this trio is igniting a new era of arena-ready blues-rock.

Blue Nation fuse the swagger of classic British rock, Beatles, Cream, Zeppelin, with the modern fire of Rival Sons and Vintage Trouble. The result: riff-rich, melodic blues-rock that feels both timeless and thrillingly fresh. It’s music built to shake stadiums and win over the world.

From two triumphant New York City tours to dominating the Main Music Stage at the F1 British Grand Prix (twice), Blue Nation’s live show is pure electricity. Whether an intimate acoustic set or a full-tilt festival, their chemistry and fearless energy leave audiences shouting for more.

“They sucker you into their world—and you don’t want to leave.” – Maximum Volume Music

UK Band of the Year 2024 – Beyond the Vibe Podcast

Emerging Act of the Year 2025 – UK Blues Federation

Planet Rock “Ones to Watch”

Doors: 19:30

Tickets:

An Evening With Chris & Tony Griffiths (The Real People Acoustic)

‘A Selective Agency Presentation’

An Evening with Chris & Tony Griffiths from The Real People Acoustic

The Real People were formed by Tony and Chris Griffiths in 1988.

Signed to CBS in Dec 1989 they released their eponymously named debut album including the singles Window Pane, Open Up Your Mind and The Truth in 1991.

The Real People continued writing and touring for the next few years resulting in their now cult following and new albums ’Think Positive’ and ‘Monday Morning Breakdown’.

The Realies continue to write, record and tour and this forthcoming tour ‘An Evening With….’ provides a very rare chance for fans old and new to see them perform their back catalogue in stripped down acoustic versions and hear some of the stories behind the songs.

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £18 adv./ £21 on the door

Man The Lifeboats

Man The Lifeboats began life in a shanty-punk folk mosh pit in 2016. Skinny Lister and Holy Moly & the Crackers were the two bands that lit the fire and blew the roof of the Garage that night.

Fast forward 8 years and 100 gigs and counting and Man The Lifeboats are ploughing their full-throttle folked-up furrow on the festival circuit, winning over audiences at Moseley, Purbeck, Warwick, Swanage, Jurassic Fields, Beardy Folk, Folk in a Field, Bearded Theory, Deepdale, Ragged Bear and more, drawing comparisons to Bellowhead, Waterboys, Oyster band, the Levellers, and those folk-punk heroes the Pogues.

The second album Soul Of Albion hit no. 27 in the Official Folk Charts in 2022. Recorded at Rockfield Studios, it sounds like Led Zeppelin arm-wrestling Shane McGowan in a Birmingham brewery, like Jimbo band Fruitbat fronting Fairport Convention, like The Albion Band turned up to 11 with their fiddles on fire. Tonic for these troubled times.

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £15 Adv./£18 OTD

Ian Prowse & Amsterdam

Merseyside hero Ian Prowse is a guitarist, singer-songwriter, and frontman of Amsterdam and previously the frontman of indie cult band Pele.

Raised on protest songs, influenced by the Celtic sounds that make Liverpool so unique, and inspired by the song writing craftsmanship of Paul Weller, Mike Scott, Bruce Springsteen and Elvis Costello, Ian’s 30-year song writing career and 100% committed live shows have gathered him a reputation as the ‘Scouse Springsteen’ amongst his devoted fans.

Amsterdam saw success with their first single ‘The Journey’ hitting the UK top 40, but it’s their song ‘Does This Train Stop on Merseyside?’ which reduced John Peel to tears live on Radio 1 because of its connection with Liverpool, the city he loved, as well as being the centrepiece of Irish legends Christy Moore’s No.1 album ‘Listen’.

Pele’s first 3 singles stormed the Radio 1 A-List with Megalomania reaching No.1 in the South Africa charts. Ian is fresh off his successful Fireworks 30 Tour with his band Amsterdam and is enjoying success as the support of choice for Elvis Costello, The Wonder Stuff, The Levellers and The Blow Monkeys. Ian plays shows with the full Amsterdam band, as a duo with the Fiddle of Fire or as a solo artist.

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £22 Adv./£25 OTD

Zion Train

One of the most unique and enjoyable live dub acts on the planet, their use of dynamic onstage dub mixing whilst performing alongside acoustic instruments and exceptional vocalists, make Zion Train one of a kind.

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £17 Adv./£20 on the door

Space

30 years since the release of the Spiders album, Space have been in the studio putting the final touches to the bands latest album titled "Ten Neurotic Fairytales" with a release date scheduled for September 2026.

The album is a return to the classic sound of Space as heard on Radio 1, Virgin Radio and the legendary Top of the Pops, TFI and the Big Breakfast.

The artwork for the album and tour posters have been worked from using images taken of the original artworks and models made by Jonny Vegas, the band were blown away by Jonny's exhibition

and have since collaborated on the artwork for the Album, singles and tour.

Space have sold over 5million albums worldwide, both Spiders and Tin-planet have achieved Double Platinum Status in the UK selling over 800,000 copies of each album to date.

Space have sold over 5 million albums worldwide with album titles including "Spiders, "Tin Planet" "Suburban Rock and Roll" "Attack of the Mutant 50ft Kebab" 'Give Me your Future" "Music For Pleasure Music For Pain"

Doors: 19:30

Tickets: £23.50 adv.