Crowblind Entertainment and The London Metal Coalition presents... A night full of Heavy Metal! Kardinal X Prepare for an onslaught of crushing riffs, soaring solos, and heavy metal grandeur as […]

***18+ ONLY*** Thirteen For Luck presents... DIAGNOSTIX + support TBA!  ***18+ ONLY***   Thirteen For Luck are bringing are bringing the sound back home to where it all started... Hitchin! […]

Get ready for a relentless night of heavy metal mayhem! This lineup promises a full-on assault of heavy riffs, crushing rhythms, and unstoppable stage presence. Expect a sonic assault that […]

An Awesome night of live music at Club 85 OPTIMIST WHITELOCUST KIT BOTTOMLEY TRIO replacing BLUESHIFT WILLOW FEY Get ready for a night of explosive sound and unforgettable performances! We're […]

THE DEKKERTONES Pleased to announce The Dekkertones are returning to Club 85 on Friday 26th September. The DekkerTones are a 9 piece ska/reggae/rocksteady/2-tone covers band playing authentic ska and reggae […]

The Devout (Depeche Mode Tribute) Selling out venues up and down the UK we are very pleased to announce The Devout (Depeche Mode Tribute) return to CLUB 85 Hitchin on […]

Bringing the Warped Tour to your door! Get ready to unleash your inner punk at the Distorted Tour 25' presented by Green 182! A night dedicated to the ultimate icons […]

LOCUST FURNACE PROMOTIONS presents an extreme evening of death metal, furious hardcore and head-splitting grindcore on SUNDAY OCTOBER 5th at CLUB 85, HITCHIN.   VAST SLUG - Fast & aggressive […]

*** SOLD OUT *** Arctic Numpties are Yorkshire's very own premium tribute to the Arctic Monkeys, with roots to the very same places as the original band. The 'Numpties' give […]

The Men They Couldn’t Hang + Nick Parker! Founded in 1984, TMTCH evolved from the Shepherd’s Bush squatting and busking scene to make their debut supporting Poguemahone at the Electric […]

One of the fastest selling shows at the venue in 2024 we are pleased to welcome the return of 'SOUND OF THE LIONESS' a tribute to AMY WINEHOUSE Formed in […]

Political punk, clown violence, and teenage angst walk into a club. The barman says, “What is this… some kind of lineup?” Well, yes, actually... SYMETRICAL FEELINGS X CLUB 85 PRESENT.... […]

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, […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

*** 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

*** 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 […]

***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 […]

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 […]

***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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

SYMMETRICAL FEELINGS + CLUB 85 PRESENT... LEFT VENTRICLE/DAN SUTTON/WILLOW FEY! £8+ | 6pm | Sunday 28th December.   LEFT VENTRICLE Drawing influences from Royal Blood, QOTSA, Jack White and Nirvana, […]

BOOTLEG BLONDIE - The world’s No.1 official Debbie Harry & Blondie tribute band + 80s DJ set! 7.30pm | Sat 10th January | Club 85, Hitchin.   CBGB's comes to […]

Club 85 & Nxt Gen Promotions present... BLACK CARROT/DEAD THE WILL/CEREAL MILK/BEYOND OUR CONTROL! 7pm | Thursday 15.01.26 | Club 85, Hitchin. BLACK CARROT High-octane UK punk rock three-piece with […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Club 85 & Nxt Gen Promotions present... DAN THOMAS/FLEETING MINDS/DON’T WAKE THE NEIGHBOURS/SHARPER SIDES! 5.45pm | Sunday 01.02.2026 | Club 85, Hitchin. DAN THOMAS Dan Thomas is a folk singer-songwriter […]

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 […]

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 […]

Valentines Day Massacre! AKKADIAN / LOWDOWN / RIFF DEALER / DEITY & DEVILRY / THUQ! £9+ | 5.45pm | Saturday 14.02.2026 Club 85 is delighted to announce another fundraiser for […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

*** SOLD OUT *** NOASIS ‘The Definitive Oasis Tribute Band’ + Guests! 7.30pm | Saturday 21st Match | Club 85, Hitchin. *** SOLD OUT *** Noasis is the definitive tribute […]

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 […]

SKA VS METAL! - REDEEMON / CODENAME COLIN / JACKAL'S BACKBONE / PTEROSAUR £10+ | 7pm | Saturday 11.04.2026 The worlds of ska and metal collide for this unique night […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

ADK Presents: Metal Thrashing Mad! feat. EXTREME DEATH ART/BLOODY PINEAPPLES/DRAUGRHEIM/ACTS OF VENGEANCE! £8+ | 6pm | Sunday 26.07.2026 Extreme Death Art Death metal like Vader, Carcass, Decapitated. The band has […]

PLUG IN MAYBE – A Celebration of Muse. 7.30pm | Saturday 26/09/2026 | Club 85, Hitchin.   Back by popular demand, we are pleased to announce the return of Plug […]

ULTIMATE COLDPLAY! 7.30pm | Saturday 03.10.2026 | Club 85, Hitchin.   Following numerous SOLD OUT show at Club 85 we are pleased to welcome back Ultimate Coldplay. Tickets were snapped […]

THE DEVOUT 7.30pm | Saturday 17.10.2026 | Club 85, Hitchin.   Following on from the sell out show at CLUB 85 in 2025 we are pleased to welcome back THE […]

ADK Presents…  Once Upon  A Time! TELLERS SCRIBE/ELKAPATH/ECHOES OF OBSIDIAN/WITHDRAWN! 6pm | Sunday 15/11/2026 | Club 85, Hitchin.   TELLERS SCRIBE Dickensian Gothic Rock / Metal from Hertfordshire, tales of […]