Club 85

Bloodstock Metal 2 the Masses – Hitchin – Heat 1. www.facebook.com/M2TMHITCHIN Club 85 and Bloodstock M2TM are uniting again for 2023, giving more of your favourite unsigned bands a chance to play Bloodstock Open Air and get there names out there! Come on Hitchin, lets show ’em what we’re made of! Get down here and […]

The Pad Presents... THE ORB + Guests Very pleased to announce we are bringing THE ORB to Club 85 in Hitchin for an intimate show on Friday 3rd May. Thirty-five years since Alex Paterson lit the multi-coloured touchpaper on The Orb’s interstellar space odyssey, he continues to swerve, becoming his own tribute act by never […]

The original tribute to The Cure ‘The Cureheads’ return to Club 85 in Hitchin on Sat 4th May following their sell out show at the venue in Feb 2023.   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 […]

Bloodstock Metal 2 the Masses – Hitchin – Heat 2. www.facebook.com/M2TMHITCHIN Club 85 and Bloodstock M2TM are uniting again for 2023, giving more of your favourite unsigned bands a chance to play Bloodstock Open Air and get there names out there! Come on Hitchin, lets show ’em what we’re made of! Get down here and […]

Theatre of Hate + guests In 1980, Kirk Brandon formed Theatre Of Hate from the ashes of heralded punk band The Pack. Joining Kirk on vocals were notable punk musicians Stan Stammers and Luke Rendall, along with old school friend, Steve Guthrie and Canadian born John Boy Lennard, who revolutionised the bands sound with his […]

One of the UK’s most successful songwriters, Mark Chadwick, has co-written 20 chart singles and 6 Top 40 albums (including a Number 1) as part of the Levellers, the band he has fronted for over 25 years.Still going strong, the Levellers are festival favourites and have cemented their cherished status with headline performances at Glastonbury, […]

Bloodstock Metal 2 the Masses - Hitchin - Heat 3. www.facebook.com/M2TMHITCHIN Club 85 and Bloodstock M2TM are uniting again for 2024, giving more of your favourite unsigned bands a chance to play Bloodstock Open Air and get their names out there! This will be the last M2TM to be hosted at our current location - […]

Bloodstock Metal 2 the Masses - Hitchin - Heat 4. www.facebook.com/M2TMHITCHIN Club 85 and Bloodstock M2TM are uniting again for 2024, giving more of your favourite unsigned bands a chance to play Bloodstock Open Air and get there names out there! This will be the last M2TM to be hosted at our current location - […]

20 years, a bit less hair, seven kids and one global pandemic after they split, Beretta are back for a one-off reunion gig at the place where it all started - Club 85 in Hitchin, before the venue (hopefully) relocates at the end of 2024. We'll be sharing the stage with some old friends, with […]

The Electric Salad Co and Club 85 proudly present ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE with support from Deviant Amps and Orme ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE Heavy Psych Rock from Japan. https://www.facebook.com/acidmotherstempleofficial/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_Mothers_Temple https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlGjzvt-Eto A review in the Guardian of a recent AMT gig ….. In a non-stop stream of thrilling noise, they segue from supercharged stomp-rock, through doomy […]

𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨We’ll be hosting a special event this May for our good friend Ethan Burn. Many of you would have already heard his story and understand why this is so important, if you haven’t yet read about Ethan’s accident you can read into it in the link in our bio.Ticketing prices are optional depending on how […]

John Otway is an English singer-songwriter who has built a sizeable cult audience through extensive touring, a surreal sense of humour and a self-deprecating underdog persona. From the age of 9, John Otway knew he wanted to be a pop star. But even at that young age, having listened to his sister’s Beatles and Stones […]

The Pad Presents www.thepadpresents.com DJ YODA - 50 YEARS OF HIP HOP - AUDIO VISUAL SHOW The legendary DJ Yoda males his debut at Club 85 in Hitchin as part of his huge tour the ’50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop’ AV show! This is no ordinary club night, as Yoda gives a visual representation of the […]

Mr and Mrs Hooligan invite you to their 60th Birthday rehearsal barrel bashing extravaganza.. Pet Needs https://www.facebook.com/wearepetneeds Pet Needs are a young four-piece indie-punk band from Colchester in Essex and you could say they’re prolific, as their third album in four years, Intermittent Fast Living hitting No 17 in the UK's official album chart midweek […]

"The UK #1 Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute show bring you “The Green River Tour” in 2024 & 2025 celebrating Creedence Clearwater Revival’s first US #1 Album “Green River” in full, featuring their UK #1 hit single “Bad Moon Rising”. ’Review will take you on a two hour nostalgia trip back to 1969, with all the […]

The Total Stones Roses + Bowfinger The UK’s BEST Stone Roses Tribute return to the stage to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the eponymous Stone Roses Debut Album! 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 […]

The Smyths are back on tour for 2024 - and are returning to Club 85 in Hitchin on Friday 5th April following a SOLD OUT out show in 2023. The new tour is a celebration of the classic release of their self-titled debut album THE SMITHS and it’s vinyl accomplice HATFUL OF HOLLOW compilation which […]

STRINGS ON FIRE An Evening With Violinist Caroline Owen And 6 Piece Showband With a career spanning more than 15 years as a soloist, recording artist, touring musician and headline act, Caroline has been making a big impact with her stunning performances  worldwide. Not just a violinist she  is truly a unique and innovative performer […]

**Please note this show had been moved from Saturday 13th April, all tickets remain valid for the new date**     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 […]

The Sambroso All Stars make their Club85 debut on Saturday 17th August! Is there a more iconic Cuban album than Buena Vista Social Club’s eponymous debut? Winning the Grammy for Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album, it remains a high watermark not just for Cuban music but world music as a whole, having been only one of […]

Making their debut at Club 85 on the 23rd August is The World's premier Depeche Mode Tribute Act, The Devout. The Devout have brought the Depeche Mode experience to another level visually, aurally and musically. The Devout’s show transports the audience back to a Depeche Mode concert, at their peak with authentic reproductions of the […]

Embark on a journey through heartland melodies and raw country storytelling with 'The Luke Combs Experience' – an electrifying tribute to one of country music's brightest stars. Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the chart-topping hits and soul-stirring ballads of Luke Combs, delivered with unmatched passion and authenticity. Sing along to hits […]

*rescheduled date from Friday 15th June, all tickets remain valid, if unable to attend please get a refund from the point of purchase*   Floyd UK have brought together some of the best musicians in the country to perform their incredible covers & renditions of the Pink Floyd classics. This spellbinding band are dedicated to […]

NOASIS ‘The Definitive Oasis Tribute Band’ + Guests + Rich Winchester DJ set The mighty Noasis touch down in Hitchin with their 3rd show of the year at Club 85 on Saturday 5th October for one giant party and a celebration of one of the greatest bands this country has ever produced. Noasis is the […]

Pat McManus Band http://PATMCMANUS.CO.UK/ The Irish Power Trio led by former Mama’s Boys and Celtus guitarist/violinist, singer and songwriter Pat McManus! Former Mama’s Boys and Celtus guitarist and violin virtuoso, Pat McManus, along with band members Paul Faloon ( Drums) and Marty McDermott ( Bass and backing vocals), are playing from their 21st European Tour […]

Pleased to announce Absolute Bowie make their debut at Club 85 in Hitchin on Sat 12th October. Now in their 17th year of touring, the UKs 'Best Tribute Band' and 'Best Bowie' act, would like to come and meet you and they might just blow your mind... With an electrifying performance from our main Starman, […]

The Pad Presents Pleased to announce we are bringing the legendary Tom Robinson Band to Club 85 in Hitchin for the very first time on Friday 25th October. Born in Cambridge in 1950, Tom Robinson first became known in the late 1970s as a musician and LGBT activist with the Tom Robinson Band (TRB) who were early […]

Ultimate Coldplay Following their sell out show a full 2 months in advance we are pleased to announce Ultimate Coldplay will be returning to Club 85 for a new show in Saturday 9th November 2024. Since launching in 2017 Ultimate Coldplay have been widely recognised as being the world’s most accurate Coldplay tribute. They are […]

Following a packed out show in 2023 we are pleased to be bringing Big Country back to Club 85 for the 40th Anniversary Tour of their classic STEELETOWN album. ———————– Steeped in a stunning catalogue of proud and stirring hit songs such as ‘Fields of Fire’, ‘Chance’, ‘In A Big Country’ (which sold 2 million), […]

The Pad Presents www.thepadpresents.com We are very pleased to announce that one of the UKs best loved alt-pop/indie bands, Space will be visiting Club 85, Hitchin for the first and very last time on Friday 22nd November. Bending elements of electronica, guitar music and often quirky vocals, Space were one of THE bands of the […]

Following a fully sold out show in 2023 we are pleased to announce the return of Moretallica to Club 85 in Hitchin on Sat 23rd November. 2024 is Moretallica's 11th year of touring. To celebrate this, we will be playing songs from all 11 of Metallica's original studio albums. At this show, there will be […]

Special Kinda Madness make a welcome return to Club 85 on Saturday 7th December with their classic take on Madness and The Specials. Here's the lowdown; SPECIAL KINDA MADNESS perform a truly authentic set from each band, combining the phenomenally energetic stage presence of The Specials with the wonderful iconic tunes of the Madness ‘Nutty […]

Following numerous sold out shows at Club 85 we are excited to announce the return of FOO FIGHTERS GB for one final time on Saturday 14th December. Five musicians at the top of their game, bringing to you the talent and stage presence to perform the biggest hits from the greatest rock band in the […]

MOTÖRHEADACHE + Guests MOTÖRHEADACHE IS A THREE-PIECE TRIBUTE TO LEMMY'S MUSICAL CAREER WITH MOTÖRHEAD FOR 40 YEARS FROM 1975 TO 2015. SET UP BY LIFELONG MOTÖRHEAD FAN ROB CAMPBELL ON RICKENBACKER BASS AND VOCALS, ROB CAPTURES THE ESSENCE OF LEMMY IN VOICE, STAGE CLOTHES AND HIS GRINDING MID-RANGE BASS SOUND. MOTÖRHEADACHE HAVE TOURED THE UK […]

CBGB's comes to Club 85 with the return 'Bootleg Blondie' on Friday 27th December due to public demand. Expect to hear some of the greatest hits across a vast back catalogue inc: Heart of Glass, Dreaming, Union City Blue, The Tide Is High, Rapture, Atomic, Hanging on the Telephone, (I'm Always Touched by Your) Presence […]

Join us as we host the last ever night of live music at the iconic 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 […]