Music Live EAST - Artists

This will be a showcase for East Anglia's community of fantastic artists, and the artists who come to visit our little town


It's a work in progress, so please bear with us as we build something special. As ever, please get in touch to contribute.

Frankie Heartless

London based violinist, actor muso, drag king, poet

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David Preston

London based guitarist and composer

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Horace Andy

Living legend of reggae with 35 albums to his credit

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Don Quöng

Live electronic act, hailing from North Essex

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Bill Bruford

Legendary drummer. Ex Yes, King Crimson, Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe

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Tarren

Leading folk music to a new place, while keeping the pulse of traditional dance at its heart

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Laurence Jones

Laurence Jones is ‘The Next Eric Clapton’ - Buddy Guy

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Rocket

LA band with shimmering guitars, huge drums, and sing-along vocal melodies

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Seckou Keita

Kora virtuoso who stands as a luminary amongst African traditional musicians

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Loose Change

Kent's favourite party band

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Phoenix Big Band

Keeping music live

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The 251s

Jumpin' blues and jazz

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Chastity Belt

Julia Shapiro, Gretchen Grimm, Lydia Lund, Annie Truscott

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Alison Burns

Jazz singer and actor

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British Lion

Iron Maiden founder Steve Harris’ first-ever side project

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Papa Shango

Indie rock with mayhem and madness guaranteed to leave jaws dropped

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Rekha

Indian actress who appears predominantly in Hindi films

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Thumpasaurus

In the beginning there was Thump

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Blake Cateris

I write songs and sometimes I’m happy with them

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Pizzatramp

Horrible thrash punk noise from Wales, coming to a toilet near you

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King King

Honest, real music which comes from deep down within the soul

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Fatal Fractures

High-energy punk, blended with hardcore and heavy metal riffs

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Len Price 3

High-energy garage combo from the Medway

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Slay Duggee

Hardcore metal for hardcore kids and hardcore parents

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Snapped Ankles

Hard time, furious dancing

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Nordic Giants

Hand picked short films soundtracked live with atmospheric soundscapes

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Zoë Wren

Guitarist, singer and internet star putting a contemporary twist on folk influences

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Martin Taylor

Guitarist, composer, guitar teacher and unshakable optimist who believes in the power of music

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Evergrey

Gothenburg's finest metal masters

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Heidi Talbot

Gossamer voice and delicate re-workings of traditional and contemporary material

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Iona Lane

Gorgeous evocations of landscape and geeky scientific references

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Jan Jelinek

German electronic musician usually categorised as minimal techno, glitch or microhouse

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Junction 28

Genre blending synth/metal vibes from the UK

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Bear Witch Project

Fun loving festival band with a folk/reggae vibe

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Bricknasty

From infectious energy and soulful chords to soft, woozy vocals, Bricknasty’s music effortlessly traverses RnB, neo soul, jazz and psych

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Versus Coda

From Essex, Versus Coda are an originals band making rock and roll to give you a distinctive and amazing sound!

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Bof!

Four-piece band specialising in traditional French and Breton music for dancing or listening to

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Divorce

Four-piece alternative country/indie rock band from Nottingham, UK, known for their harmonies and theatrical live shows

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Sidetracked

Four piece rock/pop/indie cover band from Essex

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Lady Grey & The Earls

Four piece indie rock, pop and funk originals band who have been on the circuit for over 15 years.=

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Fallen Relic

Four piece hard rock/groove metal outfit hailing from South East Essex

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Congratulations

Four friends who found each other at the right time, fell into each other’s arms and started making music they liked

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Alan Sparhawk

Former Low frontman

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Nomad

Formed in 2017, Nomad is a three-piece band that combines jazz grooves and world music rhythms.

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Omar Perry

Forging musical legacies

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The King Driscolls

Folk trio playing their own rousing ballads rowdy foot-stomping tunes from the woods and fields of Essex

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