Club 85

*** 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 […]

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 SIDES! 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 […]

Fortitude Presents... L.A. SALAMI/TOM BRIGHT + Yolanda Gabrielle! £15+ | 7.30pm | Friday 06.02.2026 Fortitude Presents an intimate double-headline show featuring L.A. Salami and Tom Bright, live at Club 85, with support from Yolanda Gabrielle! Two of the UK’s most distinctive voices in contemporary songwriting come together for one night only. Expect raw storytelling, sharp […]

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 […]

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 blockbuster cinema, […]

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 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 […]

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 can! Without […]

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 + support tba! £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. JOA had a busy […]

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 Noasis has […]

*** 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 been performing live and featured in local music scenes, including the Bloodstock Metal 2 The Masses (M2TM) tournaments in Hitchin. They advanced to the Grand […]

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 In Maybe! The single most authentic tribute to one of the biggest and best bands on the planet, Plug In Maybe take you through the […]

ULTIMATE COLDPLAY + Eductable! £17+ | 7.30pm | Saturday 03.10.2026   Following numerous SOLD OUT show at Club 85 we are pleased to welcome back Ultimate Coldplay. Tickets were snapped up a full 2 months in advance last time they played- so an early ticket purchase is essential! Since launching in 2017 Ultimate Coldplay have […]

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 DEVOUT! The UK’s best loved Depeche Mode Tribute Act, The Devout, have brought the Depeche Mode experience to another level visually, aurally and musically. In […]

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 mystery and lore. Bringing you a preview of the tales off the upcoming new album ahead of its official release. ELKAPATH They are a Synth […]