Club 85

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 […]

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 SLIPPERS SMIGE THE SCALLYWAGS The Scallywags, 90s indie kids playing all the bangers and anthems and making friends wherever they go ELI ELI is an […]

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/DAN SUTTON/WILLOW FEY! £8+ | 6pm | Sunday 28th December.   LEFT VENTRICLE Drawing influences from Royal Blood, QOTSA, Jack White and Nirvana, Dynamic three-piece Left Ventricle deftly combine Grunge and Indie to bring you infectious melodies, solid basslines and soaring guitar riffs. Their unique song writing speaks […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 / 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 Beat The Red Light, […]

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 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! 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 […]