GIGS & NIGHTLIFE
Clubs & bars
Cambridge’s Early Night Club is hosting festive discos this December, donating a share of profits to charities Top image by Emma Clarke Photography The Early Night Club (ENC) has announced...
From club nights to Britpop bands, stand-up comedy and community theatre, Cambridge’s coolest indie venue is 35 this month. Popular culture manager Rob Tinkler reflects on the highlights Few live...
Alex Ruczaj, co-founder of Cambridge’s ‘sensible clubbing night’, explains why her cult party is still thriving after nearly 15 years – and what makes it so special (more…)
As the first anniversary of the lgbtq+ night approaches, we caught up with Diarmuid Hester to find out what Club Urania has achieved over the last year (more…)
Reviews
The post-punk soloist Billy Nomates brings unstoppable, unapologetic dynamism to the stage, finds Miriam Balanescu (more…)
With her staggering vocals and songwriting prowess, folk artist Lisa O’Neill is far along the path to brilliance, says Miriam Balanescu (more…)
Summer may now be officially over, but We Out Here 2022 was the perfect send off to the season, writes Miriam Balanescu (more…)
Nicola Foley reviews Haggis Farm's family festival The day after the organisers bought a stonking line-up of urban artists to Haggis Farm for Strawberries & Creem, it was over to...
Now Booking
When it comes to romance, the city has plenty to offer. Check out the best places to treat a loved one – or yourself (more…)
With New Year's Eve fast approaching, we give you the lowdown on Cambridge's party plans Fancy being wined and dined on New Year’s Eve? Take a look at the mouth-watering...
Fantastic four: our pick of the best nightlife events coming up in the month of June New Nightclub for Cambridge It was a sad day when iconic venue Fez...
Enjoy a booze-fuelled history lesson at Cambridge Junction on 27 March, when the Thinking Drinkers return with a brand-new show and plenty of free drinks. This time around, the tipsy...
Music Blog
Nearly a decade since the legendary alt rock group’s last album, The Libertines are back on the scene – Miriam Balanescu catches up with drummer Gary Powell After their raucous...
Jordan Worland, from local music website Slate the Disco, gives his top live music picks for the month ahead Happy New Year! 2020 is shaping up to be a stellar...
Jordan Worland, from local music website Slate the Disco, gives his top live music picks for the month ahead Having begun life as pals living in the same corridor of...
Jordan Worland, from local music website Slate the Disco, gives his top gig picks for the month ahead Having made waves with their country-tinged indie pop, Whitney play the Junction...
Live music
Signed to Björk’s record label, local singer-songwriter Polly Paulusma discusses defining moments, creative superpowers and an extra-special live show Images by Lina Jusevičiūtė Cambridge Edition: As a Cambridge resident and...
This month, the 35th anniversary tour of an iconic Happy Mondays album arrives in Cambridge. Louise Hoffman caught up with frontman Shaun Ryder ahead of the show It was in...
Marking the 30th anniversary of that infamous Blur vs Oasis chart battle, writer, comedian and music journalist Marc Burrows is bringing The Britpop Show to Cambridge Junction on 6 March...
Experience a celestial journey like no other, as Stevens & Pound join writers Robert Macfarlane and Britten Sinfonia for the world premiere of The Silent Planet Top image by Elly...
Comedy
Fresh from a sell-out run at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe and hitting Cambridge on 19 March, 100% Badgers is a stand-up show by scientist-comedian Matt Hobs After a PhD in...
Bury St Edmunds’ third Comedy Festival brings two months of side-splitting stand-up and outrageous improv to venues across the town The season begins on 4 February at Theatre Royal Bury...
Big Deal Comedy will host three weekly shows at the Town & Gown on Market Passage from January Founded by siblings Leanne Clarke and Jason Stampe in 2018, it’s grown...
From club nights to Britpop bands, stand-up comedy and community theatre, Cambridge’s coolest indie venue is 35 this month. Popular culture manager Rob Tinkler reflects on the highlights Few live...