Tag: Wrecking Ball Arts Centre

David Ford’s 2005 debut Album I Sincerely Apologise for All the Trouble I’ve Caused took the music world quite unawares. Understated but ambitious, it is a collection of honest, tender, visceral moments recorded in a Sussex basement that would go on to receive worldwide acclaim and be declared one of the Albums of the Year […]

The Pete Roth Trio features leader Pete on guitar, Mike Pratt on bass, and the incomparable Bill Bruford on drums. The band creates jazz for a new generation of music enthusiasts, exploring beyond traditional jazz conventions. A jazz standard might reveal its essence only in the final moments of performance. Roth’s original compositions, such as “Dancing […]

“She has the power to draw an audience into her world, leaving all those present with a smile, and a few issues to ponder, too” Time Out With a pure silken voice and lyrics that inspire and captivate, Martha Tilston has developed a successful musical career with a large and loyal following. She has performed […]

10cc drummer Paul Burgess has joined forces with Craig Fletcher and Jez Smith from John Lee’s Barclay James Harvest along with singer-songwriters Clive Gregson and Neil Cossar in a new band The Guilty Men. The band are set to play their first live dates after releasing their debut album Invisible Confetti in the fall.   […]

So prolific was Frank Zappa’s output, that it is nearly impossible to present a representative sample of his work in just one concert. Over the course of his life, and since his death in 1993, over one hundred official Zappa albums have been released, alongside countless bootlegs. These range from 60’s psychedelia with the Mothers […]

So prolific was Frank Zappa’s output, that it is nearly impossible to present a representative sample of his work in just one concert. Over the course of his life, and since his death in 1993, over one hundred official Zappa albums have been released, alongside countless bootlegs. These range from 60’s psychedelia with the Mothers […]

The title is still under-wraps but Hollie is back with a brand-new book tour in Autumn 2025. A Sunday Times bestselling author, chatter and poetry lover, expect strong language and adult content, gift-wrapped in her much-loved poetry as she reads from this brand-new collection about love, loss, wolves and warm morning croissants. Here, she will […]

Curved Air is a unique band, synthesizing an eclectic blend of musical styles into an instantly identifiable sound. Curved Air’s hits include “It Happened Today”, “Vivaldi”, “Marie Antoinette” and “Backstreet Luv”. Curved Air founder member vocalist Sonja Kristina leads a skilled and talented new line-up, bringing their unique music to an existing and new fanbase […]

Soft Machine : One of the greatest UK avant/jazz-rock bands of all time. Their work, from their earliest performances as a psychedelic band who were contemporaries of, and shared stages with, Syd Barrett’s Pink Floyd and the Jimi Hendrix Experience, all the way to being one of Europe’s best known ‘fusion’ groups, has influenced several […]

SCREAMING TARTS PRESENTS… The Frank & Walters (acoustic duo show). Saturday November 22nd 2025. Wrecking Ball Arts Centre, Hull. Paul Linehan is one of Ireland’s most talented and inspirational singer-songwriters. For nearly 30 years he has penned and performed hundreds of songs with The Frank and Walters which have captured the hearts and minds of […]

Dr Robert and Matt Deighton come together on The Instant Garden. Every so often an album appears that surprises and delights and somehow defies categorization. Such is The Instant Garden.  Dr Robert (The Blow Monkeys) and Matt Deighton (Mother Earth, Oasis) have conjured up a garden full of earthly delights and mysterious depths.  It’s really […]

The Stumble are a blistering mix of blues, soul and old school R&B, they have been wowing audiences with the energy and virtuosity of their live performances for the past 20 years. Festival favourites in every corner of the UK and Europe, The Stumble are taking their creative talents to a new level with their stupendous […]

Bad Manners are hitting the road in 2025, marking their 50th year of bringing infectious, high-energy two-tone ska to audiences around the world! Known for their unforgettable performances and iconic frontman Buster Bloodvessel, the band has been a mainstay of the ska scene since bursting onto the charts and joining the dance-craze film Dance Craze in […]

Following their sold-out performance in 2025 and being met with rave reviews, Man Of The World will  return on Feb 18th 2026. The show celebrates the life and music of Peter Green, founder of the original Fleetwood Mac. Guitarist Remi Harris will be joined by vocalist Dave Small, bassist Tom Moore and Shane Dixon on […]

Uncanny and with breath-taking virtuosity, for the most faithful Elton John concert experience, look no further than Eltonesque. Featuring Pete Gallagher and his fabulous live band. It’s going to be a long, long time till you see a finer tribute to the Rocket Man! Pete’s voice is as close to Elton John as it gets, […]