Ian ClarkeA Norfolk band which has entertained hundreds of people in a whirlwind year together is preparing for its farewell gig.Spinoff have played at a range of venues from the Albatross boat at Wells to the Holiday Inn at Norwich Airport and do a wide array of covers including Oasis, The Police, Sex Pistols, Maroon5 and the Beatles.Ian Clarke

A Norfolk band which has entertained hundreds of people in a whirlwind year is preparing for its farewell gig.

Spinoff has played at a range of venues from the Albatross boat at Wells to the Holiday Inn at Norwich Airport and does a wide array of covers including Oasis, The Police, Sex Pistols, Maroon5 and the Beatles.

It is made up of lead vocalist/guitarist Gary Winter, drummer Steve Corrigan, guitarist Simon Rudd and bass player Andy Dunnett.

Steve, who was part of the world record breaking drum marathon in Dereham a few years ago, has got a place at the London Drum Tech Academy in October, so will be leaving.

He achieved his grade eight in the spring and has been has been accepted into the school specialising in drums and percussion.

Steve said: 'I am excited and a little apprehensive at the same time. It's going to be difficult to give up the band, say goodbye to friends and family but we all knew this was going to happen. We have all planned for it but it's just come around so quickly.'

Andy, from Dereham said: 'Everyone has been asking me if we going to replace our drummer. That simply isn't possible as the band has been as much about us as friends as it has about the music.'

The band's farewell gig will be at the Holiday Inn at Norwich Airport on Friday August 28.

Gary said: 'This promises to be an amazing night as anyone that came to the last gig at the airport will testify. We put so much into it. It's not just a local band's gig- it's an event!'

Tickets for the final gig are �6 and available online at gary-winter.com or by calling 07717 858850

or 07810 862048.