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Gigs today: Love Music, Hate Racism at Colchester Arts Centre · CODA's Acoustic Showcase - 14/03/2026 at CODA · Groove Jazz Gig and Jam @ The Commons Café at The Minories · The Punk Freud Live At The Brewhouse at Queen Street Brewhouse · After Hours at CODA

Today


Honkus Rompus + Vix and the Bleeding Hearts + Felc + KinoZolte + Amari
Featuring music from Loxley’s Corner (Robin Oxford), Brooke Telling and The Superficial
Latin/funk/swing jazz with six-piece band
We describe ourselves as like The Angry Brigade: bloody angry
The best in live party music, bringing the party to your event!

This Week


An in-store showcase, a few songs and a few gags from Martin Newell and Spaceman
Colchester-based indie rock band empowering imperfection
An extraordinary celebration of Nina Simone's timeless legacy
Every Sunday from 8pm. Hosted by Rosalind Harniess
New earlier start time to allow for more performers
Upstairs at Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester every Monday
Sanctuary: Songs from Sacred Spaces
Smash It To Pieces tour
Join us at the Three Wise Monkeys Open Mic Night every Tuesday night
Open mic night every 2nd, 3rd, 4th and (5th) Wednesday
Join the band - every Thursday from 8:30pm
The loud, the drunk, and the god damn cowboys
A Colchester Youth Arts Partnership presentation
Colne Delta Blues and American presents
Reggae and ska covers band
Long-running, talented covers band with a hint of comedy
Friday
A unique 5 piece function band, bringing you a sophisticated mix of modern songs and classic hits

This Month


Americana singer-songwriter
Free live music right here in the pub
Local musician Cameron is back at the Vic
Every Sunday from 8pm. Hosted by Rosalind Harniess
New earlier start time to allow for more performers
Upstairs at Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester every Monday
A master in the art of songwriting
Colne Delta Blues and Americana presents
Join us at the Three Wise Monkeys Open Mic Night every Tuesday night
Open mic night every 2nd, 3rd, 4th and (5th) Wednesday
The fortnightly jam sesh is on Wednesdays down in the Speakeasy gin bar at Three Wise Monkeys in Colchester
First concert in over 40 years for legendary post punk group
Join the band - every Thursday from 8:30pm
Abrasive Trees + Rothko + Strandings + Vaahl
Chris Allard + Jim Watson + Elmer Van Der Hoek
Perhaps the most original group to emerge from Southend's Jazz 825 scene
Henry Cluney's band live
28 Mar 2026
Pop, rock and classic covers
Doll Face + Toast + Undershirts
Every Sunday from 8pm. Hosted by Rosalind Harniess
A folk band like no other
New earlier start time to allow for more performers
Upstairs at Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester every Monday
Join us at the Three Wise Monkeys Open Mic Night every Tuesday night

April


An eclectic mix of melodic rock, folk, country, and Americana, with occasional nods to psychedelia
Join the band - every Thursday from 8:30pm
The UK’s most explosive tribute to Biffy Clyro
Gabriela Eva + Amber Burgoyne + Headline TBC

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