
Rail Freight Rocks 2026
Back at The Water Rats for Rail Freight Rocks 2026: three sets, three drummers, one cowbell, a brief spell as DJ and another battle with the railway home.
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Back at The Water Rats for Rail Freight Rocks 2026: three sets, three drummers, one cowbell, a brief spell as DJ and another battle with the railway home.

John Barrowman brings My Life in Musicals to The Apex in Bury St Edmunds for an outrageously camp, moving and surprisingly brilliant evening.

A solo trip to the Spa Pavilion for Fleetwood Unchained’s Dreams of Fleetwood Mac show, spanning Stevie Nicks favourites, Peter Green classics and more.

A very tired trip to Rock N Roll Circus in Norwich for Madness, Ocean Colour Scene, The Wailers and friends — with GA+, picnic benches, chips and plenty of talking bollocks proving just as important as the music.

A weekend in Prague for OMD: eight miles on foot, £1.86 pints, accidental fare-dodging and another superb live show from one of my favourite bands.

The Proclaimers bring their unmistakable songs and humour to a summer performance at Royal Hospital Chelsea.

Pixies perform at the Royal Albert Hall on a memorable London night featuring some remarkably expensive refreshments.

A recent Fleetwood Mac convert sees Rumours of Fleetwood Mac celebrate the songs and changing eras of the band.

The Charlatans deliver an excellent Friday-night performance at Norwich UEA.

A predictable travel delay precedes a lively Norwich performance from Youth Killed It.