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 ...

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 ...

@ 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

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 worl...

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 O...

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...

@ 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 t...

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

@ 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 6:30...

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...

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 l...

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 pervasiv...

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 cut...

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

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.

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 word...

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 recordin...

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 f...

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 Racis...

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 s...