Tag: Social

Bez In Conversation: The Nine Lives of a Happy Monday Join Bez, as he talks about his extraordinary life and career, the story of a bad lad who has turned his life good, tracing his passage from twenty-thirty-something casualty to middle-aged politician, eco-warrior, and bee-aficionado. Mark Berry (Bez) was born in Bolton, the son of […]

Devoted to recreating the atmosphere of a live Joy Division gig, Transmission emulates the sound of one of the most inventive, evocative and influential groups of their era. Joy Division was formed in the late 1970s and dissolved in 1980 after the suicide of lead singer Ian Curtis.  The remaining members went on to form […]

Relive the ‘90s! Relive The Word! Award-winning Broadcaster, Comedian and writer Terry Christian, celebrates the legendary TV show, The Word with a unique one-man comedy show. With some rarely seen clips and a no-holds-barred Q&A, Terry hosts this stand-up performance that delves into the iconic and quintessentially ‘90s ground-breaking and hugely influential TV show. Launched in August […]

UNDER THE INFLUENCE presents alt-rockers CRAWLERS. Influenced by Phoebe Bridgers, Queens Of The Stone Age and Bring Me The Horizon, the band’s meteoric rise has seen them sell out UK tours, support My Chemical Romance, Royal Blood and Jane’s Addiction, and play the Main Stage of Reading & Leeds in 2024. CRAWLERS are Holly Minto (vocals), Amy Woodall (lead guitar), Liv May (bass guitar) […]

Kinda Queen, playing Social for the fourth time. Headliners at the Freddie Mercury Birthday Celebrations in Switzerland in September 2024.  Fan favourites at Queen International Fan Club in 2022/24 and 2025. Headliners on the mainstage and Big Top at Tribfest  (Europe’s biggest tribute weekend). Kinda Queen isn’t your typical tribute band. While they pay homage […]

John Otway A brief history… John Otway is an English singer-songwriter who has built a sizeable cult audience through extensive touring, a surreal sense of humour and a self-deprecating underdog persona. From the age of 9, Otway knew he wanted to be a pop star. But even at that young age, having listened to his […]

Pablo Carrizo is a 20-year-old singer-songwriter from Hull. Having already played main stage at Humber Street Sesh and other festivals around the UK, and supported bands such as The Rosadocs and The Chase, Pablo is really making a name for himself. In 2024 Pablo sold out his headline show at The New Adelphi Club two […]

New Sounds, New Artists, New Wave Under The Influence presents NEW WAVE, a brand new one-day music festival of the UK’s most exciting rising acts. “We wanted to build something that felt fresh, forward-thinking, and fan-focused,” said Dean Shakespeare, founder of NEW WAVE. “Every artist on this bill is on the cusp of something big — and this […]

Direct from the Edinburgh Festival, and his last smash-hit nationwide tour, the legendary Canadian stand-up star is back on the road with a brand-new show. Join Tom as he playfully dishes out more of his insightful observations. An irrepressible tour-de-force with an hour of first-class, mischievous and uncompromising comedy. As seen/heard on Have a Word […]

UNDER THE INFLUENCE brings singer-songwriter and former The Only Ones frontman, Peter Perrett, to Hull. As the leader of The Only Ones in the late ’70s, he was one of the new wave’s most enigmatic cult figures, his songs combined a razor-sharp sense of melody and a dark, sardonic wit, making him one of the more […]

PLEASE NOTE, THIS IS AN UNRESERVED SEATED SHOW Tom Hickox is a singer, songwriter and composer specialising in the art of storytelling through music. This concert will feature arrangements created especially for the evening from Hickox’s two acclaimed existing albums as well as from The Orchestra of Stories, in which he weaves together a rich tapestry […]

After the sell-out success of her previous two shows with us in Hull (and huge support slots for Sarah Millican at Connexin Live), Hayley Ellis is back with a bang on October 9th Like all women who literally just celebrated their 35th birthday five years ago, Hayley Ellis is obsessed with true crime. Sure, it’s […]

How good’s a laugh? My joke book is overflowing, so let’s get talking about what gives me the ick and what makes me tick. It’s time to get down to the nitty gritty. No filter, no limits. The gloves are off and I’m packing a punchline, so let’s speak easy and laugh freely. Join me […]

After a phenomenal, sold-out, international tour, plus, a second round of supporting Milton Jones, the man who asked us, “Do you ski?” is turning everything upside down and asking, “Do you scuba?” In a world full of relentless clickbait, online distractions, and brain-rotting content, Tom’s racing brain finally became too much for him. Having left […]

As a white, middle-class, straight male with an ok career, Jamie fits the current stereotype of a loathsome, over-privileged, toxic b*stard. However,  purely because he’s blind , he’s constantly told he’s a role model. FYI, he isn’t toxic. But surely he should have the choice to be without people continually telling him he’s a hero? As seen […]

Following four SOLD OUT shows in 2024 and 2 so far in 2025, Noasis return to Social, Hull on Saturday 18th ​October for one giant party and a celebration of one of the greatest bands this country has ever produced. Noasis is the definitive tribute band to Manchester’s five-piece super group Oasis. Since their formation in […]