Best gigs and festivals happening in Norwich in 2020
- This article is sponsored by Gigantic Tickets.
- 5 February 2020
Tom Jones
Legends like The Libertines, Tom Jones, Westlife and more perform in the city this year
Gigantic is passionate about music and – with an ever-expanding selection of the very best gig and festival tickets – they wanted to share their essential guide to the unmissable music events hitting Norwich in the coming months.
Look forward to an exciting year ahead as Norfolk plays host to a whole load of great festivals and unmissable concerts in the near future, including performances from The Streets, The Libertines, Wet Wet Wet and many more huge names and cutting-edge acts!
The Orielles
The Orielles are leading the way when it comes to the new wave of indie music coming out of West Yorkshire. They are poised to release their second album Disco Voldador, a follow-up to their stunning debut LP Silver Dollar Moment, which they will showcase at Waterfront this February.
Fri 28 Feb, Waterfront. Book The Orielles tickets.
Friday Night Live
Fans of hip-hop will be flocking to the inaugural Friday Night Live to see The Streets when it hits Earlham Park on Fri 22 May. Mike Skinner has penned such huge hits as 'Has It Come to This?', 'Fit But You Know It' and 'Dry Your Eyes'. Plus we're looking forward to hearing his new material from the upcoming album scheduled for release next year.
Also announced – support from drum and bass legends Chase and Status playing a DJ set, plus rising rapper Ms Banks.
Fri 22 May, Earlham Park. Book Friday Night Live tickets.
Let's Rock Norwich
Everybody loves the sound of the '80s and you are invited to relive the most decadent decade with Let's Rock Norwich! Come to Earlham Park on Sat 23 May to enjoy performances from huge icons of the period, including Wet Wet Wet, The Boomtown Rats, ABC, Howards Jones and many more.
Sat 23 May, Earlham Park. Book Let's Rock tickets.
image: The Libertines
Sunday Sessions
Sunday Sessions returns to Earlham Park on Sun 24 May, bringing with it none other than indie icons The Libertines. The rock and roll rebels were hailed as the saviors of British guitar music when they exploded in the '00s with such hit singles like 'What A Waster', 'Time For Heroes' and 'Can't Stand Me Now'. The Libertines never fail to thrill whenever they play and will no doubt do the same in Norwich.
Support for the show comes from none other than Welsh rockers Feeder, Tom Grennan, Zuzu and Ducking.
Sun 24 May, Earlham Park. Book Sunday Sessions tickets.
Westlife
Irish pop-superstars Westlife first exploded at the end of the '90s and have grown to become one of the world's biggest boy bands – ever! They are about to embark on their biggest UK outdoor tour to date, including an unmissable night at Carrow Road on Fri 19 Jun.
Carrow Road has previously hosted such icons as Elton John, George Michael, Rod Steward and Take That, among others. As expected, tickets for this one are selling fast.
Fri 19 Jun, Carrow Road Stadium. Book Westlife tickets.
Tom Jones
Original sex bomb Tom Jones has announced he will be returning to Norwich as part of a special run of shows to mark 55 years since the release of his debut single 'It's Not Unusual' and his 80th birthday.
Come join in on this special dual celebration at Earlham Park on Sun 16 Aug for an evening of classics like 'It's Not Unusual', 'Delilah', 'Green Green Grass Of Home' and many more.
Sun 16 Aug, Earlham Park. Book Tom Jones tickets.
The Dualers
Nine-piece Jamaican rhythm & blues band The Dualers from South East London have
announced a truly epic tour, stretching right across the UK for the entire duration of 2020.
If you're looking for an evening of high spirits, lots of dancing and fun, then head down to see The Dualers play live in Norwich this September.
Sat 12 Sep, OPEN. Book The Dualers tickets.
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The Dualers
Bromley-based singer Tyber Cranstoun leads his eight-piece band as it plays lively ska and reggae.
Thu 10 Aug
£25.85–£31.35 / 01291 624065
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The Orielles
The indie trio plays pop with lilting harmonies, jangling guitars and pounding wave-like bass sounds.
Tom Jones
Big show from the perma-tanned Welsh lothario. Expect the iconic singer to perform all his hits from 'Green, Green Grass of Home' to 'What's New Pussycat'.
Sun 6 Aug
Prices to be confirmed / 01799 522399
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Westlife
Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily and Shane Filan are back for another tour. Catch the pop sensations live.
Sunday Sessions
One day indie rock festival taking place in Norwich. The 2020 installment will be headlined by The Libertines Support for the show comes from none other than Welsh rockers Feeder, Tom Grennan, Zuzu and Ducking.
Let's Rock Norwich!
A one-day feast of retro delights from the 1980s and 1990s. The 2020 installment features Boomtown Rats. Wet Wet Wet. ABC. Howard Jones. Tony Hadley. Kim Wilde. Sister Sledge. Betty Boo. Hue & Cry and many more.
