The Nick Rayns LCR, UEA, 21 Mar 2026
Two key players from the Acid Jazz scene on one bill
Since debuting in 1990, The Brand New Heavies have translated their love of sophisticated ’70s funk grooves into an ever evolving sound that has ignited dancefloors and inspired fans for over thirty years.
The Brand New Heavies changed my life. – Mark Ronson
Taking classic sounds and turning them on their head with modern, future-facing revisions and production. – Retropop
Plenty of belters to ramp up the nostalgia. – Clash
Their huge success with ‘Brother Sister’ continued with the follow-up ‘Shelter’, another Top 5 Platinum-certified album that featured further hits in the shape of ‘Sometimes’, ‘You Are The Universe’ and their take on ‘You’ve Got A Friend’.
Their legacy has continued to grow with consistently strong albums ever since, including 2019’s ‘TBNH’ which featured their first recordings with Angela Ricci.
2023 saw The Brand New Heavies enter a new era of rediscovery with the release of Never Stop… The Best Of. They also embarked upon the sold-out ‘Never Stop… The Greatest Hits’ tour, for which they were accompanied by the London Concert Orchestra.
Live music venue and nightclub situated in on the campus of the University of East Anglia and run by the Union of UEA students.
Union House, Norwich, NR4 7TJ
01603 593 272 / boxoffice@uea.ac.uk