Today
Some of Essex’s most experienced and accomplished musicians
Tomorrow
Live acoustic open mic the first Sunday of every month from 3pm - 6pm
Tomorrow
Every first Sunday of the month
Tomorrow
Every Sunday from 8pm. Hosted by Rosalind Harniess
This Week
All creatives welcome, house guitar supplied
Upstairs at Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester every Monday
Reimagining traditional melodies through pizzicato grooves, intricate guitar and boundless improvisation
Tuesday
Join us at the Three Wise Monkeys Open Mic Night every Tuesday night
Speed + thrash metal comes to Three Wise Monkeys
Thursday
Join the band - every Thursday from 8:30pm
Friday
Folk/punk festival favourite
An unforgettable night of smooth tunes, sweet harmonies, and soul-stirring performances
Celebrating over three decades of Celtic rock excellence
This Month
10 Oct 2026
Confessions of a Traitor + Akkadian + Broken Calling + many more
11 Oct 2026
Every Sunday from 8pm. Hosted by Rosalind Harniess
All creatives welcome, house guitar supplied
Upstairs at Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester every Monday
12 Oct 2026
Stories of sisterhood, human struggle, the joy of living and the vitality of song
13 Oct 2026
The Time Was tour 2026
Join us at the Three Wise Monkeys Open Mic Night every Tuesday night
Open mic night every 2nd, 3rd, 4th and (5th) Wednesday
14 Oct 2026
The fortnightly jam sesh is on Wednesdays down in the Speakeasy gin bar at Three Wise Monkeys in Colchester
15 Oct 2026
The world’s leading tribute to country megastar Luke Combs
An evening of ambient electronic sounds - for a seated audience
15 Oct 2026
Join the band - every Thursday from 8:30pm
Part of the Edgelands festival of leftfield/experimental music running 15-18th October.
Poisoning Your Mind album release
17 Oct 2026
Through the Window album release
17 Oct 2026
Six tribute bands, one night. You chose the anthems
Part of the Edgelands festival of leftfield/experimental music running 15-18th October
17 Oct 2026
The Rezidents return to Three Wise Monkeys for a rare hometown gig.
18 Oct 2026
Edgelands Festival closes out with the return of a venue favourite
Announcing a new collaboration between two key voices of British folk
20 Oct 2026
Manchester-based musician and composer, best known for his work with cosmic prog-rave outfit HENGE
24 Oct 2026
The Ultimate Tribute to The K Pop Phenomenon
Of the Smouldering Sons
26 Oct 2026
Contemporary folk band based in London, UK
November
01 Nov 2026
Presented by The Great British Film Orchestra
02 Nov 2026
Bof + Paul Riley & Gwendal Moële + Corbeau
06 Nov 2026
Widescreen rock
07 Nov 2026
Dusk Til Dawn tour
07 Nov 2026
Covers set
09 Nov 2026
Dynamic and effervescent interpretations of centuries-old material as well as original songs and compositions