Events

Presenting a night of high-octane punk rock in all its flavours, raising money for Club 85's * Battle Fund! *   THE ZIPHEADS Making a long-overdue welcome return to 85's stage, St Albans trio The Zipheads are fresh off the release of their new album 'Rock 'n' Roll Renaissance'. A melting pot of punk, rockabilly, ska, […]

BRUCE JUICE - The Springsteen Tribute Band Pleased to announce BRUCE JUICE  ‘The Springsteen Tribute Band’ are heading to Club 85 Hitchin to perform one of their legendary a 3-hour, high energy blast of the Boss's greatest songs as well some early and rare gems. Doors are the earlier time for 7pm with the band […]

ION MAIDEN – A fully Charged Tribute to Iron Maiden! 7:30pm | Saturday 4th April | Club 85, Hitchin.   Ion Maiden formed in August 2018, The original line up was built around the core of four ex-members of some of best Maiden tribute bands in the UK at the time. In early 2022, the […]

MICHELLE'S 40TH BIRTHDAY BONANZA! Club 85 Fundraiser. We’re honoured to be celebrating the wonderful Michelle’s 40th birthday. In true Michelle style, she’s chosen to make her special night one that gives back, turning her party into a fundraiser for Club 85. Fancy dress is highly encouraged, so come share in the joy as we raise […]

It is with great pleasure that we welcome HAWKLORDS back to club 85 in support of their latest Album FAITH. As its a Sunday we're going for an earlier show with doors opening at 5pm and will finish around 9.30pm. HAWKLORDS announce the release of their 12th studio album: FAITHDescribed by the band as "a […]

*** SOLD OUT *** NOASIS ‘The Definitive Oasis Tribute Band’ + Guests! 7.30pm, Friday 7th November, Club 85, Hitchin.   ** With Saturday 8th fully SOLD OUT we added an extra night on Friday 7th November which has now also SOLD OUT **   Following 6 SOLD OUT shows in 2024 Noasis return to CLUB […]

Following 6 SOLD OUT shows in 2024 Noasis return to CLUB 85 Hitchin on Saturday 8th November for one giant party and a celebration of one of the greatest bands this country has ever produced. Noasis is the definitive tribute band to Manchester's five-piece super group Oasis. Since their formation in 2006 and with over […]

Step into the shadows for a night of epic alt-rock, where the atmosphere is as dark as the sound. This lineup features four bands ready to take you on a journey through heavy riffs, melodic vocals, and raw, emotional energy. BLEAK AFFAIR REAL TEETH SAFE HOUSE BABY STEP Bleak Affair https://www.instagram.com/bleakaffair/ Kicking off the night […]

BEANS ON TOAST + Nuala! 7:30pm | Thursday 13th November | Club 85, Hitchin.   BEANS ON TOAST Folk legend Beans on Toast is coming to town. Travelling troubadour for the ages, Beans is an entertainer, singer, songwriter, storyteller – and a master of his art. His songs celebrate the human spirit, from the beauty […]

MOMENTS OF PLEASURE - The Ultimate Tribute To Kate Bush! 7:30pm | Friday 14th November | Club 85, Hitchin.   Since arriving on the tribute scene back in 2019, Moments Of Pleasure have rapidly emerged as one of the most acclaimed tribute bands in the UK to Kate Bush. This 5 piece band features the […]

MAD DOG MCREA + Skimmington Ride! 7:30pm | Sat 15th November | Club 85, Hitchin.   MAD DOG MCREA Mad Dog blend a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and ‘shake your ass’ music. From self-penned songs of adventure, drinking, love and life, to traditional songs of gypsies, fairies, legless pirates and […]

We are please to announce two brilliant tributes on one double bill at Club 85 on Friday 21st Nov ft KORN AGAIN & NIN UK! KORN AGAIN - The Definitive KORN Experience! Korn Again are a Korn tribute band from the UK fully endorsed by the original band. After forming in 2010, Korn Again have […]

The fourth Bobfest fundraiser- and the final all-dayer of the year- is set to bring another crushing line-up of metal and alternative acts to Club 85! Every ticket sold helps fuel our fight to keep the venue alive and rocking well into the future. Our GoFundMe. PYTHIA EARTHBOUND ..aAnd? DEVILHUSK ELYSIAN DIVIDE WHY PATTERNS VERMINTHRONE […]

MAX RYAN HOMECOMING GIG! £10+ | 7.30pm | Friday 28th November. Get ready for an electrifying night of live music as the incredible Max Ryan returns to his roots for a special homecoming show! From the pitch to the stage, Max has successfully traded his professional football boots for a microphone and guitar, emerging as […]

GONG + ESTRANGER! £20+ | 7.30pm | Saturday 29th November. Club 85 is thrilled to announce the return of legendary international psychedelic band GONG! More a mythology than a band in the conventional sense Gong established itself as one of the most unique, innovative and experimental rock groups of the seventies, with an experimental mix […]

KULK/PRAETORIAN/A HORSE CALLED WAR/TUMANDUMMBAND! £10+ | 6.45pm | Sunday 30th November. Locust Furnace Promotions Present.. An evening of heavy UK sludge/doom/stoner noise!   KULK Two piece noise sludgy wrecking crew from Norwich who will melt your minds. Latest album 'It Gets Worse' out on Human Worth. PRAETORIAN Local sludge doom noise quarter from North Herts. […]

EASTSIDE JIMMY! w. Ewe And Friends & The Collider £10+ | 7.30pm | Friday 5th December. Club 85 welcomes you to a gloriously unhinged night of punk, feral funk and folklore. Expect sharp songwriting, unruly energy and three bands hell-bent on leaving your ears ringing and your heart happy.   EASTSIDE JIMMY Veteran North Herts […]

FRUITION REUNION - ONE NIGHT ONLY! £8+ | 7.30pm | Sunday 6th December.   Formed in 1996 in the small village of Pirton, Hertfordshire, Fruition are five lifelong friends bound by a shared love of music and a knack for infectious, groove-laden indie rock. After three decades together, they’re returning to the stage for one […]

THE PEDALS! w. PUBLIC LIABILITY/BURIED ON SUNDAY/DREWJAM £8+ | 5.45pm | Sunday 7th December. From rising indie favourites to road-tested rockers and acoustic soul, Club 85 hosts a full-spectrum night of live music. Expect sing-along choruses, nostalgic covers and original tunes that swing from soulful to gloriously unsteady in all the right ways!   THE […]

*** SOLD OUT *** REANiMATION PRESENTS... LINKIN PARK! + KERRANK £15+ | 7.30pm | Friday 12th December. REANiMATION make their Club 85 debut, celebrating 25 years since the release of Linkin Park's seminal album, Hybrid Theory! *** SOLD OUT *** REANiMATION From tours across the UK, Europe and North America to festival stops at Bloodstock, […]

***SOLD OUT*** SPECIAL KINDA MADNESS! £15+ |7.30pm | Saturday 13th December. ***SOLD OUT*** Special Kinda Madness return to CLUB 85 in Hitchin on Saturday 13th December following numerous sell out shows at the venue with their classic take on Madness and The Specials. Here's the lowdown; SPECIAL KINDA MADNESS perform a truly authentic set from […]

MORETALLICA - UK Metallica Tribute Band! £14+ | 7:30pm | Friday 19th December. Following fully sold out shows in 2023 and 2024 we are pleased to announce the return of Moretallica to Club 85 !   MORETALLICA 2025 is Moretallica's 12th year of touring, delivering an authentic performance and the most energetic show! Formed in […]

***SOLD OUT*** DUB PISTOLS + Guests! £20 | 7:30pm | Saturday 20th December. ***SOLD OUT*** Pleased to announce DUB PISTOLS make a welcome return for their annual end of year party at CLUB 85, HITCHIN on Saturday 20th December. The Dubs may have had an easier ride of it if they’d been a cartoon band […]

Locust Furnace Promotions Presents... FESTIVE FURNACE! £12+ | 6pm | Sunday 21st December. A fitting end to the year with a barrage of brutal metal/HC/sludgey goodness.   MASTIFF Northern misery mob fusing precision hardcore, brutal sludge and a smattering of grind. Not for the faint hearted. Recently signed to Church Road Records. TRADING HANDS Frenzied […]

The Annual Scallywags Christmas Party 2025! plus guests Magenta Slippers & Smige + ELI/MICKY P/SUN TO BREAK! £10+ | 7PM | Thursday 23.12 Our Fabulous hosts for the night- MAGENTA SLIPPERS SMIGE THE SCALLYWAGS The Scallywags, 90s indie kids playing all the bangers and anthems and making friends wherever they go ELI ELI is an […]

ULTIMATE RnB + DJ Mass C! £15 + | 7.30pm | Saturday 27th December. SAVE THE DATE- Ultimate RnB are coming back to Hitchin for another of their classic Club 85 nights!   ULTIMATE RnB This Midlands-based band is built around three outstanding lead vocalists – one male and two female – whose harmonies sit […]

SYMMETRICAL FEELINGS + CLUB 85 PRESENT... LEFT VENTRICLE SINGLE RELEASE PARTY! + DAN SUTTON & WILLOW FEY £8+ | 6pm | Sunday 28th December.   LEFT VENTRICLE Drawing influences from Royal Blood, QOTSA, Jack White and Nirvana, Dynamic three-piece Left Ventricle deftly combine Grunge and Indie to bring you infectious melodies, solid basslines and soaring guitar […]

*** SOLD OUT *** BOOTLEG BLONDIE - The world’s No.1 official Debbie Harry & Blondie tribute band + 80s DJ set! 7.30pm | Sat 10th January | Club 85, Hitchin. *** SOLD OUT *** CBGB's comes to Club 85 with the return of 'Bootleg Blondie' following SELL OUT shows in 2023 and 2024; expect to […]

Club 85 & Nxt Gen Promotions present... BLACK CARROT/DEAD THE WILL/CEREAL MILK/KYSHO 7pm | Thursday 15.01.26 | Club 85, Hitchin. BLACK CARROT High-octane UK punk rock three-piece with a flair for fun, ferocity and unforgettable hooks. They specialise in riotous, singalong anthems stacked with massive choruses that bury themselves in your brain for weeks. This […]

FREE ZUMBA EVENT - USE PROMO CODE FZC85! Doors 12.30pm| Wednesday 21.01.26 | Club 85, Hitchin.  Welcome to the launch of your mid-week Zumba® Party at Hitchin's most iconic independent music venue- Club 85! This is a free introductory class with limited spaces - use code FZC85 at the checkout to book your spot! Get […]

BOLD AS LOVE – ‘The Jimi Hendrix Experience Tribute’ 7:30pm | Saturday 24.01.2026 | Club 85, Hitchin.   BOLD AS LOVE are a dynamic 3 piece dedicated to celebrating the legendary music and spirit of Jimi Hendrix. Formed in 2024, we faithfully pay homage to the unparalleled creativity and electric energy of one of music's […]

SPEAKING IN TONGUES – Europe’s Premier Talking Heads Tribute! 7:30pm | Sat 31st January | Club 85, Hitchin.   The brainchild of two rabid eternal Talking Heads superfans, Speaking in Tongues have enlisted Bristol’s finest funk players to refresh the Heads classics with their tasty licks, driving rhythms and funky grooves! Entertaining audiences since 2005, […]

Club 85 & Nxt Gen Promotions present... DAN THOMAS/FLEETING MINDS/DON’T WAKE THE NEIGHBOURS/SHARPER SIDE! 5.45pm | Sunday 01.02.2026 | Club 85, Hitchin. DAN THOMAS Dan Thomas is a folk singer-songwriter with an unexpected edge. With a background in hard rock and heavy metal, he fuses the grit and passion of punk with the heartfelt storytelling […]

THE 2 TONES SKA BAND! 7.30pm | Sat 7th February | Hitchin, Club 85.   We are pleased to welcome Northampton’s legendary Ska outfit The 2 Tones back to Club 85 once again! Formed in 2007, this powerhouse 8-piece band has been firing up dancefloors across the UK with their infectious energy and unique spin […]

ADK & Hammerdown presents… SENTIENT/BROKEN CALLING/LEAVE NO WITNESS/BEFORE THE SIRENS! SENTIENT "Sentient are metal band based in Hertfordshire, UK. Formed in 2018, this four-piece group is known for their energetic performances and a distinctive sound, blending noodly riffs and beefy breakdowns, serving up delicious Heavy Spaghetti." BROKEN CALLING Broken Calling, formed in 2019, are a […]

A pre-Valentine's Day Party with the best party band around EUPHORIA and one of the best new local bands of the moment CREATION! EUPHORIA https://www.facebook.com/EuphoriaWindsor Euphoria, a band known for their high energy performances, since forming at school.  Euphoria have transformed from local pub performers to festival favourites. With nearly 100 performances under their belts, […]

SOLD OUT DJ YODA 90s MIXTAPE LIVE - AV Show! £20+ | 7:30pm | Friday 13.02.2026   Step back into the 90s with DJ Yoda’s brand-new AV show, 90s Mixtape Live - an audio-visual celebration of the decade that shaped modern music, film and pop culture! From hip hop and pop to cult TV and […]

Valentines Day Massacre! AKKADIAN / LOWDOWN / RIFF DEALER / DEITY & DEVILRY / THUQ! £9+ | 6.30pm | Saturday 14.02.2026 Club 85 is delighted to announce another fundraiser for our venue - details of our current progress can be found at www.gofundme.com/f/club-85s-battle-fund Expect a loud and heavy line-up for our Valentine's Day gig, featuring […]

RAMMLIED 7:30pm | Sat 21st February | Club 85, Hitchin.   Experience the electrifying energy of Rammstein’s music with RAMMLIED, the UK’s #1 tribute act. With 15 years of touring across the UK and Europe, Rammlied have perfected their live show, incorporating the iconic electro-metal sound and industrial look of the original Neue Deutsche Härte […]

Club 85 & Nxt Gen Promotions present... ALL MY TRIALS/DEVOTED SURRENDER/EYES OF ALBION/ALMAMOR! £8+ | 5.45pm | Sunday 22.02.2026   ALL MY TRIALS Raw, gutsy, and steeped in story, this four-piece band draws on myth and modernity to create a thunderous rhythm-driven sound that both moves and mesmerizes. DEVOTED SURRENDER Devoted Surrender are a teenage […]

SOLD OUT ABSOLUTE BOWIE BAND! 7:30pm | Friday 27th February | Club 85, Hitchin.   We are pleased to announce the return of Absolute Bowie to Club 85 on Friday 27th Feb following their sell out show at the venue in 2025 a full 3 months in advance - so get your tickets while you […]

An exceedingly eclectic Club 85 fundraiser! Get ready for the ultimate musical juxtaposition. We’re hosting a fundraiser for Club85 featuring a lineup you won’t see anywhere else. Experience the world-class jazz stylings of JASON WOOD followed by the massive, low-tuned power of NOMADIC REIGN. It’s a night of "keys and Sludge" designed to shake the […]

Club 85 & Nxt Gen Promotions present... MAMBOWAMBO / LOCKDOWN CO / SYCAMORE / THE LIME STONES! 5.45pm | Sunday 01.03.2026 | Club 85, Hitchin. MAMBOWAMBO: Formed in 2020, MamboWambo is a North Hertfordshire based band & the brainchild of multi-instrumentalist & composer Mark Whaymand. With a wealth of highly experienced musicians, they develop & […]

T'PAU + Grace Calver! 7:30pm | Saturday 07/03/2026 | Club 85, Hitchin. T'Pau burst onto the music scene in 1987 with the hit Heart & Soul reaching No. 4 in both the UK & US charts. Taken from the debut album Bridge of Spies. It's innovative use of a rap verse by a white female […]

JOANovARC / PLANET FATALE / BABYSTEP / WITHDRAWN £9+ | 6.30pm | Sunday 08.03.2026 For International Women's Day, we'll be holding a gig to mark the occasion, joined by a line-up which will showcase talent from the local rock/alternative scene, featuring:   JOANovARC Herts' queens of hard/classic rock, making a very welcome return to 85. […]

FRIDAY THE 13TH HORROR SHOW ! SABBRA CADABBRA are the UK’s premier Black Sabbath tribute, praised by BBC reviewers and hailed by Sabbath’s first manager, Jim Simpson, as “the finest Sabbath tribute”. Having even performed for Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler in 2019, the band proudly carry the seal of approval from Sabbath themselves. Sabbra […]

MY PET JUNKIE The planets have aligned to allow Herts' favourite proggy alt-tock trio MPJ a rare trip back to one of their main haunts from back in the day. Frontman Stuart O'Connor has spent the past several years touring internationally with his solo material, playing and experimenting with musicians across Eurpoe and Asia, so […]

SOLD OUT NOASIS ‘The Definitive Oasis Tribute Band’ + Guests! 7.30pm | Friday 20th March | Club 85, Hitchin. Saturday has SOLD OUT - Extra date added by public demand!   Noasis is the definitive tribute band to Manchester's five-piece super group Oasis. Since their formation in 2006 and with over 1000 performances to date […]

*** SOLD OUT *** NOASIS ‘The Definitive Oasis Tribute Band’ + Guests! 7.30pm | Saturday 21st Match | Club 85, Hitchin. *** SOLD OUT *** Noasis is the definitive tribute band to Manchester's five-piece super group Oasis. Since their formation in 2006 and with over 1000 performances to date Noasis has justly earned its reputation […]

Club 85 & Symmetrical Feelings Promotions present... SLAPPSTIKK + LIME STONES CO HEADLINERS / SUPPORTED BY PIXELBITE AND PEARLESCENT! ~~~~SLAPPSTIKK~~~~ A Leeds-born Clown-Rock band, on a quest to erase coulrophobia. Nefarious energies emanate from this clown crew's full-force foolery on the stage; join the circus, be down to clown. Expect mosh-worthy riffs, stupid lyrics, and […]

Fortitude Presents... L.A. SALAMI/TOM BRIGHT + Yolanda Gabrielle! £15+ | 7.30pm | Friday 06.02.2026 new date 27.03.2026 **** THIS EVENT HAS MOVED TO 27.03.2026 FROM 06.02.2026. ALL TICKETS FOR THE ORIGINAL DATE WILL BE VALID FOR THE NEW DATE **** Fortitude Presents an intimate double-headline show featuring L.A. Salami and Tom Bright, live at Club […]

Locust Furnace Presents: ACID THRONE / URZAH / BLACK GROOVE / NOMADIC REIGN! £10+ | 7.45pm | Saturday 28.03.2026 Insta: @locustfurnacepromo Email: [email protected]   ACID THRONE Blackened doom metal from East Anglia. One of the fastest rising doom bands in the UK play 85 for the first time to spread the filthy riff. URZAH Progressive […]

ION MAIDEN – A fully Charged Tribute to Iron Maiden! 7:30pm | Saturday 4th April | Club 85, Hitchin.   Ion Maiden formed in August 2018, The original line up was built around the core of four ex-members of some of best Maiden tribute bands in the UK at the time. In early 2022, the […]

Club 85 & Nxt Gen Promotions present... DECORUM / SLUMBER / KONTRA / GIVEMEYOURTEETH! 6.45pm | Sunday 09.04.2026 | Club 85, Hitchin. DECORUM: New to the scene, Decorum is a 4 piece student band from Norwich. Made up of Beatles lovers and Britpop fiends, the group of Vocalist/Guitar player Soren Green, Guitarist Matthew Gee (Hitchin […]

SKA VS METAL! - REDEEMON / CODENAME COLIN / THE METAL MCKOYS / JACKAL'S BACKBONE / PTEROSAUR £10+ | 7pm | Saturday 11.04.2026 The worlds of ska and metal collide for this unique night of horns and riffs! REDEEMON High Wycombe's six-piece ska-metallers, making their first appearance at 85. Featuring members from acts such as […]

Arthur Brown is synonymous with his 1968 hit “Fire” and the Hammond-driven “Crazy World” line-up which spawned it. However, his ‘God of Hellfire’ burned out fast and, in 1970, he returned with a new project: the prog-festival freak-show Kingdom Come followed by a varied solo career. Those initial four band albums, by The Crazy World […]

Celebrating the 50-year anniversary of PUNK In celebration of the 50-year anniversary of the genre that sparked a musical revolution, Club 85 are delighted to present a mix of established and emerging Punk bands! All bands will be playing for free, with proceeds going to Club 85 to keep this precious venue and grass roots […]

Bloodstock Metal 2 the Masses - Hitchin - Heat 1. www.facebook.com/M2TMHITCHIN Club 85 and Bloodstock M2TM are uniting again for 2026, giving more of your favourite unsigned bands a chance to play Bloodstock Open Air and get their names out there! HOW IT WORKS: - All heats will be 50% audience vote and 50% judges […]

CHINA CRISIS! 7.30pm | Friday 24.04.26 | Club 85, Hitchin. China Crisis are an English pop/rock band formed in 1979 in Kirkby, near Liverpool, Merseyside with a core of vocalist/keyboardist Gary Daly and guitarist Eddie Lundon. China Crisis were originally assimilated in the batch of new wave Liverpool acts of the late 1970s and early […]

Bloodstock Metal 2 the Masses - Hitchin - Heat 2. www.facebook.com/M2TMHITCHIN Club 85 and Bloodstock M2TM are uniting again for 2026, giving more of your favourite unsigned bands a chance to play Bloodstock Open Air and get their names out there! HOW IT WORKS: - All heats will be 50% audience vote and 50% judges […]

Locust Furnace Presents... HELPLESS / HIGHER WALLS / T.R.E.S.T / LOCUSTS! £13+ | 7.45pm | Friday 01.05.2026 Join us for a night of heavy metallic HC/math/crust at Club 85, Hitchin on Friday 1st May!   HELPLESS Furious nihilistic mathy hardcore/grind from Plymouth will tear Club 85 a new one. Signed to majestic home of noise […]

Bloodstock Metal 2 the Masses - Hitchin - Heat 3. www.facebook.com/M2TMHITCHIN Club 85 and Bloodstock M2TM are uniting again for 2026, giving more of your favourite unsigned bands a chance to play Bloodstock Open Air and get their names out there! HOW IT WORKS: - All heats will be 50% audience vote and 50% judges […]

The 900 - The Tony Hawk Pro Skater Cover Band + Guests! 7:30pm | Sat 9th May | Club 85, Hitchin.   Picture this… It’s August 1999, people are getting excited about Red and Blue Pills, Star Wars have embarked on the first of their many prequel films, frosted tips & Sea Monkeys are all […]

Bloodstock Metal 2 the Masses - Hitchin - Heat 4. www.facebook.com/M2TMHITCHIN Club 85 and Bloodstock M2TM are uniting again for 2026, giving more of your favourite unsigned bands a chance to play Bloodstock Open Air and get their names out there! HOW IT WORKS: - All heats will be 50% audience vote and 50% judges […]

NxtGen promotions presents, GREENSANDS / THE CLASS / DEAD COLOURS / PEACH REBELS Greensands: A 4 piece alternative rock band from Bedfordshire inspired by the likes of The Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead and Incubus. The Class: The Class are a five-piece indie rock band from Luton, delivering anthemic tracks infused with youthful energy and sharp, relatable […]

DC⚡️73 LIVE AT CLUB 85: A HIGH-VOLTAGE TRIBUTE TO EARLY AC/DC Get ready for a massive night of rock 'n' roll as DC⚡️73 brings the raw power of the Bon Scott era to the legendary Club 85 in Hitchin on May 15th. Expect all the Bon Scott-era classics delivered with high-voltage power and authentic rock […]

THE TOTAL STONE ROSES 7.30pm | Saturday 16.05.2026 | Club 85, Hitchin.   The UK’s BEST Stone Roses Tribute return to the stage! If you love I Am The Resurrection, Made Of Stone, Fools Gold, Waterfall, She Bangs The Drums and many more then do not miss this exclusive opportunity to hear your favourite Stone […]

ADK Presents... NO SLEEP 'TILL HITCHIN! KAINE Kaine is an NWOTHM/Speed Metal band, originally formed in 2009, with a top 100 album to their name. They have completed several UK tours and played over 300 gigs. VICIOUS NATURE Vicious Nature were formed from the ashes of Marshall Law, Cloven Hoof and Cerebral Fix, this however is […]

Humour live together in Glasgow. They formed across the 2021 lockdowns, writing and recording their material at home, with the music intended as a backdrop to Andreas' lyrics. Sometimes they’re about letting people down, sometimes they’re about pets dying, sometimes they’re about trying to say something when you don’t have anything worth saying.  Signing to […]

Spear of Destiny + Guests7:30pm Saturday 23rd May, Club 85, Hitchin Hard to believe we know but it is true, Kirk Brandon has now been leading SPEAR OF DESTINY for over 40 years. SPEAR OF DESTINY were formed in 1983 after the demise of Kirk Brandon’s post punk iconic rockers THEATRE OF HATE. (Brandon had […]

THE CUREHEADS + SIOUXSIE & THE BUDGIEES! £17+ | 7.30pm | Friday 29.05.2026   The original tribute to the British godfathers of goth, The Cureheads make a very welcome return to Club 85 following their SOLD-OUT show at the venue in 2025! The Cureheads have been together since 1990 and celebrated 30 years together in […]

THE SMYTHS ‘THE QUEEN IS DEAD' 40TH ANNIVERSARY; Greatest Hits & More! 7:30pm | Friday 5th June | Club 85, Hitchin.   We're delighted to announce THE SMYTHS are back on tour and joining us one more at Club 85 following their sell out show at the venue in 2025. To mark the 40th anniversary of […]

DOPE PURPLE NOISY PSYCHEDELIA FROM TAIWAN   The psychedelic/noise rock band founded in Taipei in 2016. Dope Purple channel influences from hard rock, noise and psychedelia with a particular emphasis on sounds from the Japanese underground, into a cosmic guitar explosion. Dope Purple is committed to promoting Taiwan's psychedelic rock culture and hosts the Taipei […]

club 85 presents fathers day! Not Your Average Dad Rock The Father’s Day alt and Pop-Punk Party Who says Father's Day has to be boring? We’ve curated a lineup of the loudest alt and pop-punk talent to celebrate the dads who rock. Catch a full roster of live bands for a day of nostalgia, power […]

NxtGen promotions presents, COUNTRY NIGHT OLIVIA LYNN / STEVE YOUNG / THE SKELTONS / FLOOR FOUR Olivia Lynn: Born and raised in Luton / Bedfordshire, Olivia Lynn fell in love with music at an early age - often singing along with her nana to classic country songs. Over the years she merged those roots with […]

WRONG JOVI! 7.30pm | Friday 26.06.2026 | Club 85, Hitchin.   Get ready for One Wild Night as multi-award-winning Bon Jovi tribute legends WRONG JOVI return to Club 85 with a full-throttle set of hits, fan favourites and deep cuts. Widely regarded as one of the best Bon Jovi tributes in the world, Wrong Jovi […]

Club 85 Proudly Presents... THE GRATEFUL DUDES! 7pm | Saturday 27.06.26 | Club 85, Hitchin.  Playing the music of the Grateful Dead, The Grateful Dudes dive deep into the band’s iconic catalogue – the songs, the improvisations, the jams and the glorious left turns. Emulating the sound, style, freedom and adventure of those legendary live […]