Club 85

It gives us great pleasure to announce that your headline act for the evening will be The Hot One Two!! After the huge success of their debut album "Superbia" and a run of huge festivals, including opening Stonedead for Saxon, These boys are a band not to be missed. Main Support: Electric Black - hometown […]

LATINO NIGHT RETURNS TO CLUB 85! Friday, January 10th, 2025 Club 85, Hitchin Tickets: £15 – Book now at the Club 85 website! Get ready for an electrifying evening as Francis Alejandro Cardoso brings his passion, energy, and talent back to the stage at Club 85! WHO IS FRANCIS ALEJANDRO CARDOSO? Britain’s Got Talent 2010 […]

Formed in 2016, SOUND OF LIONESS is an 8-piece tribute to AMY WINEHOUSE with the goal of paying an authentic homage to the music of the late Amy Winehouse. Complete with a full horn section (including Baritone sax and flute) and drawing inspiration from her incredible performances, the band accurately recreates the live sound of […]

On Saturday 18th January we welcome back one of the UK’s finest AC/DC Tribute Bands back to Club 85 for their first show in over 2 years. Whole Lotta DC are an authentic representation of AC/DC, a thundering rhythm section, the unmistakable vocals & charisma of Brian and Angus’s searing lead work and naughty-boy antics […]

Ion Maiden Formed in August 2018, Ion Maiden was built around the core of four ex-members of some of the best Maiden tribute bands in the UK, and with only one rehearsal their first gig was an instant success with Maiden fans. Since they exploded onto the scene the band have played Holland, various clubs […]

On Sat 15th Feb we welcome the debut show from Northampton’s legendary Ska outfit The 2 Tones Ska Band to Club 85 Hitchin. The 8 piece band formed in 2007 have been blowing away audiences with their unique treatment of classics from the Trojan and 2 Tone Labels mixed with a few cheeky modern classics. […]

  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 greatest icons. Comprising passionate and talented musicians, Bold As Love capture the essence of Hendrix’s iconic sound, […]

Following 6 SOLD OUT shows in 2024 Noasis return to CLUB 85 Hitchin on Friday 7th March 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 […]

After a sell out show in 2023 we are pleased to announce the return of FEROCIOUS DOG as pert of their 2025 acoustic tour. After a roaring spring tour celebrating the release of our politically charged album Kleptocracy and follow up Part 2 tour this autumn, we’re looking ahead to a special acoustic tour in Spring […]

Pleased to announce THE METEORS play Club 85 in Hitchin for the very first time on Friday 4th April THE METEORS were formed in 1980 in a reaction to the bands that were singing about ‘Big Green Cars’, ‘Rocking This Town’ and being ‘Rockabilly Rebels’. Preferring their songs to contain topics about vampires, stomping in […]

The original tribute to The Cure ‘The Cureheads’ return to Hitchin to play Club 85 following a SOLD OUT in 2024. The Cureheads have been together since 1990 and celebrated 30 years together in 2020. They have recreated the look, sound and atmosphere of shows by The Cure and have taken their show around the […]

Pete Wylie is back with the Mighty WAH! for the ‘Songs Of Strength & Heartbreak’ tour 2025 calling into Club 85 Hitchin on Friday 18th April A brand-new show, and the best WAH! there’s ever been. After successive sell out tours celebrating a storied career with the ‘Teach Yself WAH!’ best of, attention now turns […]

Ultimate RnB are coming back to Hitchin for another of their classic Club 85 nights. The 6 piece band are a live tribute to some of the greatest music of all time, featuring hit songs from the most memorable artists of this genre: En Vogue, Lauryn Hill, Sisqo, Next, TLC, Boyz II Men – the […]

Pleased to announce the debut show of Millie Manders & The Shut Up Millie Manders and The Shutup create cross-genre punk that is hard to ignore. With lyricism that pokes fun, draws you in or leaves you questioning social norms teamed with incredible vocal dexterity, grinding guitars, irresistible horn hooks and a pumping rhythm section, […]

Following a sell-out show at Club 85 in 2024 we are very pleased to announce the return of The Smyths to Club 85 on Saturday 24th May 2025. 2025 sees the 40th anniversary of The Smiths’ legendary second album “Meat is Murder”. Arguably the band’s most controversial release (the band considered it as a protest […]

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 also, before TOH, been the main man in every punk rockers […]

DJ Yoda returns to Hitchin, following his sold out appearance earlier in 2024, with a brand new audio-visual show – 80s Mixtape Live! Celebrating the decade of decadence, Yoda’s new show takes you on a journey through the 80s, from the biggest dancefloor fillers, through film, TV and back again. As with his ’50 years […]

After numerous sell-out shows at the venue we are very pleased to announce NIRVANA UK are back at CLUB 85 in HITCHIN on Saturday 31st May. Tearing up venues up and down the UK and around Europe the band are formed of 3 die hard Nirvana fans who love nothing more than recreating Nirvana’s live […]

The UK’s BEST Stone Roses Tribute return to the stage to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the eponymous Stone Roses gig at SPIKE ISLAND! 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 […]