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The Ice Wolf Cometh
9th Jan 2024
by David Vass
MISS MIMPLE MEETS THE ICE WOLF - Common Ground Theatre Company Ushering in the New Year in the company of Common Ground Theatre has become something of tradition in the last few years, and one… read more
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Fraser Anderson and Bex Baxter in perfect Harmony
26th Aug 2023
by David Vass
Confronted by a bare stage, there was a palpable feeling of both expectation and curiosity amongst the audience at the Corn Hall, waiting for Fraser Anderson to take to the stage. I wasn’t alone in… read more
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His Luton bungalow had more than one story
15th May 2023
by David Vass
It might be a stretch to call John Hegley’s show multimedia, but we did get a series of slides, starting off with a drawing of the Luton bungalow where he grew up, featuring inspirations for… read more
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Woomble and Delf offer a rare Double bill
10th May 2023
by David Vass
Founding member and lead vocalist of Idlewild, Roddy Woomble, is currently touring on own, albeit with a little help from his friend and fellow band member Andrew Mitchell on keyboards and guitar. In a relaxed… read more
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Coracle floats the Corn Hall Boat
7th May 2023
by David Vass
Accordionist Paul Hutchinson, multi-instrumentalist and singer Anna Tam, and clarinettist Karen Wimhurst are a pleasingly eccentric trio, bringing their disparate musical talents together to offer up a sound that is grounded in folk, yet clearly… read more
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The Baghdaddies get Diss Dancing
29th Apr 2023
by David Vass
It’s been a while since the Corn Hall has been quite so packed and I’m not sure I’ve ever seen it quite so boisterous, as the Baghdaddies took Diss by storm with a grand standing… read more
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A Classic Performance from Chamber Philharmonic
14th Mar 2023
by David Vass
The Chamber Philharmonic Europe brought a rare, but very welcome, programme of classical music to the Corn Hall that teetered teasingly between the populist and the adventurous. Lead violinist Pawel Zuzanski took us on a… read more
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Bowjangles get their teeth into Dracula in Space
20th Feb 2023
by David Vass
I can’t imagine many people knew what to expect from a show that featured a string quartet and a space vampire, so full marks to the audience at the Corn Hall that took a leap… read more
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John Etheridge lifts Spirits with a virtuoso performance
3rd Feb 2023
by David Vass
John Etheridge is probably best known as guitarist for the prog-rock/jazz outfit Soft Machine, but he’s played with everyone from Stéphane Grappelli to Hawkwind. Known for his extraordinary dexterity and eclecticism, his visit to the… read more
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Blancmange makes Waves in Diss
18th Nov 2022
by David Vass
In what was an exciting departure for the Corn Hall, Blancmange brought Synth-pop to Diss, brilliantly showcasing a new album and a back catalogue stretching back forty years. The evening kicked off with Rodney Cromwell,… read more
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