Reviews

This Welsh indie duo made a welcome return to the Norwich Arts Centre hot on the back of their latest album Every Single Muscle.

He spoke lovingly about Yellow Submarine, Pinky and Perky and the moon landings before his teenage years led to Oxfam for clothes.

Whilst the band no longer consists of its original line-up, what remains is their expert energy curation. The Maytals brought their unmistakable feelgood atmosphere to Norwich’s Waterfront on Thursday night.

Gritty and sexy, and filled with the passions and power of a beautiful Northern love story.

I confess to being a tad snooty when it comes to all this memory and movement malarkey, but I was surprised just how much difference it made not having a music stand between me and the players. Free from having to keep sheet music within their eyeline, the artists could express the music more, well, expressively

It’s been yet another anthemic night, with one classic DMA song after another

Seeing young jazz musicians under Gary Crosby’s quietly paternal leadership - with a strong presence of women throughout the ensemble - they played with real authority and assurance.

Smith is especially skilled at writing in a way that feels formally restless and alert to language itself.

Jasmine is a phenomenal story teller, musician, and activist.

In the spirit of full disclosure, I came along to support the support act, but left valuing the serendipitous discovery of an extraordinarily talented band from Wales.

The skill of Thomas and Ward is quite remarkable; their ability to effortlessly shimmy up a Colgate lamppost and perform aerial acrobatics was jaw-dropping

Hoop is unique and an amazing talent

It’s a glorious day in Norwich to listen to some jazz, and Nubiyan Twist delivered exactly what we needed for this bright summery day.

Both sensitive and challenging in its treatment of the question of what is natural and unnatural.

Underwater effortlessly pairs incredible digital imagery with astounding musical performance to create something inspiring.

This was Bach at his most complex, a dense, almost encyclopaedic run-through of musical styles.

An interesting evening, although 'Stories and Songs' might technically have been a more accurate title for the show.

NNF Artist In Residence delivers an enjoyable performance in a lovely venue but it doesn’t quite hit the spot.

The National Youth Jazz Orchestra performed their passionate, innovative, and gifted hearts out at the Norfolk & Norwich Festival

A visceral reimagining of Mia Fisher’s novel of a young boy seduced through poverty and circumstance into the murky world of drug dealing.

Don't forget that the Festival runs for another six days, and that there will be free live music on the Festival Gardens' 'Band Stand' stage on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

He enters the stage through the crowd carrying his tuba and proceeds to, almost exclusively, let the instrument do the talking. It’s a bold but excellent choice.

O'Mahony has traditional Irish music running through his veins as well as in his DNA. It was an honour and a privilege to sit and listen to his playing. .

The set wasn’t long, but it was gorgeous, and I left desperate for the next chance to experience them again.