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ELO Encounter prove Rock 'n' Roll is King
3rd Mar 2025
by David Vass
Having made the short trip up from Essex to Diss, Colchester based ELO Encounter were rewarded by a warm welcome from an enthusiastic capacity audience at the Corn Hall, keen to hear the music of Jeff… read more
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Paulus was looking for a friend
22nd Feb 2025
by David Vass
Can it really be nine years ago that we lost Victoria Wood to cancer? Someone who knows the cruel truth of that fact is Paulus, the self-confessed cabaret geek who has been keeping the memory… read more
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Best Friends soothe a Little Bawl of Pain
24th Jan 2025
by David Vass
West End Best Friend Productions came all the way across the country from Birmingham's Old Joint Stock Theatre to present A Little Bawl of Pain, an evening of tearjerkers at the Corn Hall, the second… read more
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Folk were away with the Faeries
21st Oct 2024
by David Vass
As winter inexorably draws in, as do the nights, it’s all the more important that the likes of the Peatbog Faeries are around to entertain us with their extraordinary mix of pipes, fiddles (not one… read more
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A Clogstravaganza at the Corn Hall
6th Oct 2024
by David Vass
The welcome return to the Corn Hall of musician Kathryn Tickell was met with a full house, eager to enjoy her very particular offering of Northumbrian pipe and fiddle music. As before, she was accompanied… read more
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The music of Canada comes to Diss
22nd Aug 2024
by David Vass
A French-Canadian music group from Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu in Quebec, Le Vent du Nord played to a capacity audience at the Corn Hall, with an eclectic mix of their own compositions and traditional Québécois music. Though heavily… read more
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An evening in Praise of the Fender Guitar
10th Aug 2024
by David Vass
Who knew that there were so many fans of the Fender guitar living in Diss? An evening celebrating a particular guitar might sound like a niche evening appealing only the select few but that clearly… read more
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Paul Jones and Dave Kelly share the Blues
16th Jun 2024
by David Vass
When British blues royalty pay a visit to Diss, it’s a rare treat not to be missed. Paul Jones and Dave Kelly are no strangers to the Corn Hall, having previously appeared as part of… read more
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The Norfolk & Norwich festival comes to Diss
18th May 2024
by David Vass
Last year, Geneva Lewis performed at the Octagon Chapel in Norwich alongside pianist Evren Ozel, but this time she was flying solo, showcasing the superb sound of a violin constructed by Guadagnini in the eighteen… read more
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There is no substitute for the Real Thing
28th Apr 2024
by David Vass
Before the evening’s headliner took to the stage, Richie Sampson warmed up the crowd with a lovingly curated selection of soul and Motown hits. Showcasing a fine voice, he kicked things off with The Temptations'… read more
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