‘When Lowestoft Rocked’ celebrates the town’s vibrant musical heritage and invites residents young and old to work together to uncover, record and share Lowestoft’s musical stories from the 1960s to the early 2000s.
These decades saw legendary performances by artists including The Kinks, The Rolling Stones and The Yardbirds, home-grown 60s beat bands and modern acts like The Darkness.
Over the coming months the project will deliver a programme of creative workshops, retro performances, intergenerational events and hands-on music heritage activities, where people can work alongside one another to build skills, confidence and community pride.
The interaction from these events will contribute to an exhibition at the newly redeveloped Town Hall, complete with interactive displays and a lasting archive of memories, music and ephemera for future generations.
Upcoming Events
Memory Café
Join us for a hot drink at our Memory Café to share memories and tell stories about your experiences of Lowestoft’s music scene with others! Enjoy a relaxed, café-style setting with background music from the 1960s-2000s, informal seating, and light refreshments.
Participants are invited to browse archive materials, including newspaper cuttings, gig posters, and photographs sourced from local collections. These materials will serve as conversation starters, prompting people to recall gigs, bands, venues, and the social life surrounding Lowestoft’s music scene!
Venue: Marina Theatre
Date: Wednesday 4th February 12:30pm
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