Ivor Novello Award winning singer-songwriter Scott Matthews plays a special show for us at The NCEM.

Back by popular demand! The UK’s first and only Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater cover band. They have even performed live onstage in the UK with the man himself! Expect to hear… AFI, Alien Ant Farm, Bad Religion, Black Flag, CKY, Dead Kennedys, Goldfinger, Green Day, Lagwagon, Less Than Jake, Millencolin, Motorhead, NOFX, Papa Roach, Powerman 5000, Rage Against The Machine, The Ramones, Refused, Suicidal Tendencies, System of a Down and many more.

Portland, Oregon-based singer-songwriter Laura Veirs has produced 14 albums over 25 years, toured internationally, and collaborated with numerous luminaries. Her music blends the poetic sensibilities of contemporary folk with the rough edges of indie rock and will be joining us on her 22nd year of touring the UK.

The ultimate party starters The Lancashire Hotpots are back with a bang to give you more madcap musical mayhem. For more years than they care to remember the Hotpots have built up a solid reputation as the go to band for the biggest night out.

This tour will bring a fresh, stripped-back sound as they present a new side to the Kleptocracy album, dive deeper into their back catalogue, and also paying homage to traditional folk songs that have inspired Ferocious Dog from the start.

Cyclist Alex Dowsett launches the paperback of his acclaimed autobiography, Bloody Minded, in this special night at the Crescent. Alex will be looking back on his 13 years as a pro cyclist in which he won stages of the Giro d’Italia, held the World Hour Record and raced with and against Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome, Mark Cavendish and Lance Armstrong.

As founding members of the British band Gomez, Ian Ball and Ben Ottewell have shaped the sound of indie rock with their eclectic blend of blues, rock, folk, electronic and experimental influences.

Kid Kapichi is an English punk rock band formed in Hastings in 2013. The band consists of vocalists and guitarists Jack Wilson and Ben Beetham, bassist Eddie Lewis, and drummer George Macdonald.

We got another opportunity to do a techno soundclash, with a focus on back to backs and unsung local talent.

The days of the Supergroup may be long past… but The Guilty Men would surely qualify for that description! Featuring Paul Burgess (10CC, Jethro Tull, Camel, The Icicle Works), Clive Gregson (Any Trouble, Clive Gregson and Christine Hollister), Jez Smith (Barclay James Harvest), Craig Fletcher (Barclay James Harvest) and Neil Cossar (The Cheaters). Between them, they have played over 10,000 gigs on planet Earth, recorded thousands of songs and made countless radio and TV appearances.