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Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis is caught in a trap
23rd Oct 2022
by David Vass
Baz Luhrmann’s latest movie is a kaleidoscopic biopic of Elvis Presley, audaciously telling the story of his rise to fame through the distorted prism of Colonel Tom Parker. There have been so many attempts to… read more
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Dunstan Bruce didn't go gentle into that good night
22nd Oct 2022
by David Vass
As lead singer (a description he balks at even today) and front man of Chumbawamba, Dunstan Bruce had his moment in the sun with chart-topper Tubthumping.  The definitive one hit wonder (they even had t-shirts… read more
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Walker and Styles - a workshop where we dug deep to reveal our own concerns
7th Sep 2022
by David Vass
It’s been a long 18 months since the People’s Cabaret last came to the Corn Hall but back in 2021 (as part of the Norfolk & Norwich Festival), Jessica Walker came to Diss accompanied only… read more
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Catfish thrill audience after a two year wait
6th Mar 2022
by David Vass
Too bluesy for rock, and too rocky for blues - these are, I hasten to add, guitarist Matt Long’s words, not mine. It’s true the sound that Catfish produces is a sometimes curious hybrid, but… read more
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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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Sound of Metal - a moving and heartfelt film
19th Jul 2021
by David Vass
In Darius Marder’s moving and heartfelt film, Riz Ahmed plays an American drummer whose life, and career, is sent into a tailspin by the sudden offset of deafness. Ironically, there is very little Metal beyond… 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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