Where to play in Norwich

Norwich rewards musicians who do their own booking. The city's live scene leans heavily on its theatres, from the Maddermarket Theatre to Norwich Playhouse, alongside clubs, cultural centres such as The Sainsbury Centre, dedicated concert venues including Norwich Arts Centre, live bars like Voodoo Daddy's Showroom, and event venues that host standalone nights. That spread matters when you are building a tour: a seated theatre, a late club and a bar back room each want different set lengths, different volumes and different approaches. Our database gathers the contact details behind these venues so you can write to the person who actually programmes the room, rather than a general enquiries inbox. Direct contact is slower than a booking agent, but it is honest work, and it puts your material in front of promoters who know their own audience. Read each listing, match it to what you do, and pitch accordingly.