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Black is the Color of my Voice plays to a full house
4th Mar 2022
by David Vass
Apphia Campbell’s award-winning show has been performed in London, New York, Shanghai and Edinburgh but, finally, it has found its way to Diss. I’ve seen many shows at the Corn Hall that warranted a full… read more
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Britten Sinfonia brings a World Premiere to our doorstep
26th Feb 2022
by David Vass
It's been a long time coming, but chamber music has come to the Corn Hall, with a day of activities that culminated in an evening recital from Britten Sinfonia. What immediately became apparent was how… read more
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Kathryn Tickell lights up the Corn Hall with the Darkening
29th Sep 2021
by David Vass
Kathryn Tickell is a composer, a recording artist, a Radio 3 presenter, and probably one the country’s best pipe players. She’s made a career out of exploring the musical heritage of her native Northumbria (from… read more
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Ezio thrill the Corn Hall audience with a cracking gig packed with fan favourites
23rd May 2021
by David Vass
This was the third is a series of gigs presented by English Folk Expo at the Corn Hall. Notionally a folk artist, Ezio is at the rockier end of the spectrum, with a sound that… read more
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The Corn Hall reopens with a celebration of protest and song
20th May 2021
by David Vass
Presented as part of the of  N&N festival, The People’s Cabaret is a work in progress, with this premier intended as seed corn from which a bigger, bolder event will emerge through community involvement. We… read more
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John Hegley certainly knows his potatoes
15th Feb 2020
by David Vass
With a mix of poetry and song, John Hegley presented an evening of gentle good humour at the Corn Hall. With the help of Chris and his trumpet, he delighted his audience with whimsies on… read more
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Judy is Zellweger’s chameleon like transformation makes this her movie from beginning to end
7th Feb 2020
by David Vass
Adapted by Tom Edge from Peter Quilter’s the stage play, this is a raw portrait of Judy Garland at the end of her career, and a showcase for Renée Zellweger’s uncanny ability to get under… read more
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J D King's Elvis - here soon!

J D King's Elvis - here soon!
14th Jan 2020
by Carole Hunt
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The Blues Band are better than ever in concert & on their new album
25th Nov 2019
by Corn Hall admin
The Blues Band, and permutations of its constituent parts have come to Diss quite a few times but I don’t recall them ever playing quite so well. The reason may be The Rooster Crowed, their… read more
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Hazel O’Connor held her audience spellbound
10th Nov 2019
by David Vass
Given the revival of interest in eighties music it’s no surprise that Hazel O’Connor played to a full house at the Corn Hall. But to attribute her success merely to nostalgia would be to greatly… read more
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