The stage is set for live music at the Royal Norfolk Show 2024

Led by Norfolk County Council, Norfolk Music Hub is a partnership of organisations and schools which create the very best opportunities for children and young people to get involved in music-making.

This year, Norfolk Music Hub will host four stages of live music running throughout both days with performances by young people from across the county.

The Band Stand always has a fantastic line-up (Image: James Bass Photography)

The Acoustic Stage will feature solos and duet performances; The School Stage will host ensembles and choirs; The Band Stand will see concert bands and orchestras perform; and the New Noise Stage will showcase contemporary talent with local rock and pop acts.

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In collaboration with Play Produce Promote, Access Creative and Pica Pica, Pica Pica!, New Noise is an initiative to showcase the younger musical talent from across Norfolk.

The stage will host the brand-new Battle of the Bands competition on Thursday, June 27.

Duncan James from Blue will be a guest judge for the Battle of the Bands competition (Image: Dan Collins)

The Battle of the Bands competition will be judged by a panel of exciting celebrity guests. Duncan James from the boy band Blue will be on the panel, having just returned from Blue’s Greatest Hits Tour.

Arranger, choir director and vocal coach Mark De-Lisser, who is best known for his vocal arrangement of ‘Stand By Me’ for the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, will also be judging.

Tim Brain, Norfolk Music Hub strategic development manager (Image: Tim Brain)

“Battle of the Bands is an exciting new addition to our Royal Norfolk Show performances and will feature a variety of acts that will perform in front of crowds and industry experts,” said Tim Brain, Norfolk Music Hub strategic development manager.

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Norfolk Music Hub will also run a special event in the Grand Ring on Wednesday, June 26.

“We have partnered with The Brass Funkeys to bring the sounds and colours of New Orleans to the Grand Ring – with the help of young people, of course,” Tim said.

“The Grand Ring performance is a spectacle to behold and the volume of 800 young people performing en masse will be electrifying.”

Pupils from schools across Norfolk will be performing over the two days (Image: Seanen Middleton / Big Sky Creative)

Tim said that the Royal Norfolk Show has become a staple performance opportunity for Norfolk musicians and visitors will always find something to enjoy.

“The opportunity and platform the Royal Norfolk Show gives young people to perform is outstanding and we cannot thank the RNAA enough,” Tim said. “And thank you to all performers, staff, security and parents for making these two days the highlight of my year.”

For more information, visit norfolkmusichub.org.uk

Music Timetable

Wednesday, June 26

SCHOOL STAGE – AVENUE 9

9AM ROBERT KETT PRIMARY
9.30AM FIRSIDE PRIMARY
10AM DRAKE PRIMARY
10.30AM HOPTON PRIMARY
11AM TACOLNESTON AND MORLEY
11.30AM HEMSBY PRIMARY SCHOOL
12 NOON REFFLEY ACADEMY
12.30PM FAKENHAM ACADEMY
1PM SHERINGHAM PRIMARY AND INFINITY
1.40PM IMG GARY NEWLANDS
2PM ST NICHOLAS PRIORY PRIMARY
2.30PM LYNN GROVE
3PM WICKLEWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL
3.30PM LONG STRATTON HIGH SCHOOL
4PM MORGAN’S SCHOOL OF DANCE
4.30PM REEPHAM HIGH SCHOOL
5PM ALDERMAN PEEL
5.30PM NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL STRINGS AND CHOIR
6PM NORFOLK FLUTE ENSEMBLE
6.30PM AYLSHAM CLUSTER ENSEMBLE
7PM BEGINNER ENSEMBLE NORWICH
7.30PM NORFOLK STUDENTS JAZZ ORCHESTRA

ACOUSTIC STAGE – JUBILEE COURT

10AM LYNN GROVE SINGERS
10.40AM LYNN GROVE SINGERS
11.10AM KAROLINA REU
12.20PM JOE MAZZEI
1PM IZZY WALLER
1.40PM AIRMAIL DUO
2.20PM ROSIE BARULIS0
3PM LYDIA CASS
3.40PM JEN JEN
4.20PM RONAN
5PM ZIGGY WALDREN
5.40PM TOM ARBIN
6.20PM THE RAGGED HEART
7PM RHYTHM TRAVELLERS

BANDSTAND – MEMBERS PAVILION

9AM WYMONDHAM COLLEGE CONCERT BAND
9.40AM HETHERSETT ACC JAZZ BAND
10.20AM GRESHAM’S CONCERT BAND
11AM NOTRE DAME JAZZ
12.20PM NORWICH SCHOOL JAZZ
1PM NOTRE DAME WIND AND BRASS
1.40PM JGM CHOIR
2.30PM CHURCH SERVICE
2.50PM WYMONDHAM COLLEGE JAZZ
3.20PM NORWICH SCHOOL
4PM INVIDIA VOICES
4.40PM NORFOLK STUDENTS CONCERT BAND
5.20PM FINE CITY CHORUS
6PM THETFORD ACADEMY

NEW NOISE STAGE – WOODLAND AREA

10AM KATHERINE GOMES AND MIA PRIOR
10.35AM STATE OF MIND
11.10AM GLASS CEILINGS
11.45AM JULIET
12.20PM AMOURETTE
12.55PM AMY REEVE BAND
1.30PM THE ALL TOMORROWS
2PM BRASS FUNKEYS
3PM KITTY PERRIN
4PM MAMA OH NO
5PM JANANI.FX
6PM DAMP MATCHES 
7PM L U

Thursday, June 27

SCHOOL STAGE – AVENUE 9

9AM COSTESSEY PRIMARY
9.30AM ST CLEMENTS
10AM ALPINGTON AND BERGH APTON
10.30AM BEESTON HALL
11AM SPRINGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
11.30AM NORWICH ROAD PRIMARY THETFORD
12 NOON REDCASTLE FAMILY SCHOOL
12.30PM CROMER ACADEMY
1PM WHERRY SCHOOL
1.30PM GEORGE WHITE JUNIOR SCHOOL
2PM EATON PRIMARY
2.30PM CATTON GROVE
3PM THOMAS BULLOCK PRIMARY ACADEMY
3.30PM ORMISTON VICTORY
4PM WOODLAND PRIMARY
4.30PM WHAM THEATRE GROUP

ACOUSTIC STAGE – JUBILEE COURT

10AM SPRINGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
10.40AM ORMISTON VICTORY
11.10AM ORMISTON VICTORY
11.40AM AIRMAIL DUO
12.20PM JAYCEE
1PM MAJIC
1.40PM ACLE HIGH SCHOOL
2.20PM ALIS MACINTYRE
3PM AMY ALLARD
3.40PM KENNA HARRIS
4.20PM NOAH VIGOR

BANDSTAND – MEMBERS PAVILION

9.20AM FRAMINGHAM EARL HIGH SCHOOL
10AM LANGLEY ENSEMBLE
10.40AM WYMONDHAM COLLEGE CONCERT BAND
11.20AM CITY OF NORWICH PIPE BAND
12 NOON ROCK CHOIR
12.40PM SPRINGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
1.20PM FINE CITY CHORUS
2PM ROYAL NORFOLK SHOW MARCH
2.30PM WYMONDHAM COLLEGE JAZZ
3.10PM NICHOLAS HAMOND ACADEMY
3.50PM NORFOLK MUSIC HUB STAFF ENSEMBLE

NEW NOISE STAGE – WOODLAND AREA

BATTLE OF THE BANDS

10AM RONAN, MAJIC, THE CORNERS
11AM PARALLAX, APOLLO, KUIPER
12 NOON LUNCH BREAK
12.30PM ALIS MACINTYRE, KENNA HARRIS, JENJEN
1.30PM MOP, GLASS CEILINGS, MEDICAL WEAPONS
2.30PM FEEDBACK
3PM 5 STAR REVIEW
3.40PM EAST COAST COLLEGE
4.20PM ADRNLN AND MY WORLD AND MORE

Programming and timings subject to change.