Club 85

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 […]

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!   REANiMATION From tours across the UK, Europe and North America to festival stops at Bloodstock, Kendal Calling and Download, REANiMATION bring decades […]

***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 […]

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! w. Noah Parabola & Guests TBA £8+ | 6pm | Sunday 28th December. “Heavy riffs, indie drama and genre-dodging chaos roll into Club 85 for one gloriously noisy night. Expect infectious melodies, rowdy singalongs and young bands with something to say.   LEFT VENTRICLE Drawing influences from […]

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 with the return of 'Bootleg Blondie' following SELL OUT shows in 2023 and 2024; expect to hear some of the greatest hits across […]

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, […]

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 of folk and country. Armed with raw, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

NOASIS ‘The Definitive Oasis Tribute Band’ + Guests! 7.30pm | Saturday 21st Match | Club 85, Hitchin.   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 as the best tribute on the circuit […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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! 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 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 […]