Waterfront (Norwich)
Listed here are events at both The Waterfront and The Waterfront Studio in Norwich
The venue was set up by Norwich City Council in 1990, three years later, The Union of UEA Students took over the running of the premises.
As Norwich’s favourite live music destination for the past 25 years, the illustrious list of internationally recognised artists to have graced this historic venue include; AMY WINEHOUSE, APHEX TWIN, ARCTIC MONKEYS, COURTNEY PINE, ELBOW, FAITHLESS, FUN LOVIN CRIMINALS, JOHN MAYALL, NIRVANA, PAUL WELLER, PULP, RADIOHEAD, ROOTS MANUVA, STEREOPHONICS, THE PROCLAIMERS, THE PRODIGY to name but a few.
The venue regularly hosts fresh and exciting bands and works closely with local promoters to support Norfolk’s music community.
The Waterfront hosts the best in alt and indie clubbing on weekends, Friday nights host nationally renowned Rock ‘n’ Roll Party PROPAGANDA, while Saturday nights are much loved club night MELTDOWN the largest and longest running (Est. 1993) alternative and rock night in the East.
January 2020
Propaganda
Propaganda is the ultimate rock ‘n’ roll party, attracting over 25,000 people every week across the UK, Ireland, Brazil and Australia. Propaganda has played host to some of the biggest special guest including Ed Sheeran, James Corden, Bastille, Greg James, Mumford and Sons and Ellie Goulding and many more. Propaganda is one of Norwich's biggest club nights every Friday at The Waterfront. With three rooms of music expect an audio-visual mix from the likes of Arctic Monkeys, The 1975, Catfish…
Find out more »February 2020
Meltdown
Every Saturday the Waterfront hosts Norwich’s No 1 Alternative Club Night – MELTDOWN. Main Room - Playing the best of Indie, Rock Pop & Alternative Dance. In the Studio – Void, featuring the best in Metal/Rock/Punk/Alt
Find out more »Mama Oh No
The Tilting Sky return for their second show in their series of The Thursday Night Music Club featuring a very special headline appearance courtesy of the fast rising MAMA OH NO. Special guests are Hemingway, Lucille & The Seals & Laurence Kingston.
Find out more »March 2020
Julian Cope
English musician, writer, historian, and cosmic shaman Julian Cope came to fame in the late '70s and early '80s as the frontman for the Liverpudlian post-punk group Teardrop Explodes. An enigmatic storyteller, contrarian, mystic, and hallucinogen enthusiast, Cope embarked on a genre-defying solo career upon leaving the band in 1983. https://www.facebook.com/juliancope12345/ Don't forget - your Saturday night gig ticket includes free entry to Meltdown after the show! 18s+ only.
Find out more »Jora the Fortuneteller + Ella Massingham + Blux J + Rasclart Rackz.
Unsigned @ The Waterfront
Find out more »April 2020
Hung Like Hanratty
The band their all talking about…HUNG LIKE HANRATTY live show
Find out more »Notes:
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