Christmas music alternatives at Norwich Arts Centre

Colin Wilson NRONE Records' Happy Christmas Tour 08 featuring gossip-rock girl band Violet Violet, The Brownies and UH OHs comes to Norwich Arts Centre this Saturday. Then on Monday, Howlback Hum's Christmas gig, featuring Rory McVicar and Fever Fever, sees the launch of the new CD The Small World of Norwich At Large.

Colin Wilson

NRONE Records' Happy Christmas Tour 08 featuring gossip-rock girl band Violet Violet, The Brownies and UH OHs comes to Norwich Arts Centre this Saturday (8pm).

Violet Violet deliver tasty, barbed musical morsels snatched from the fingers, mouths and hearts of PJ Harvey, Sleater Kinney and Huggy Bear, heavily seasoned with Violet Violet's own arty brand of vibrant wit and wisdom.

Oozing angst and buzzing energy, The Brownies have just finished recording their debut album with Andy Gill (Gang of Four) and Jon Grey (The Subways). The album is due for release in April.

Uh Ohs were once part of 2005's inaugural Next Big Thing winners The Pistolas.

Tickets £5adv/£6door.

Then on Monday, Howlback Hum's Christmas gig (8pm) features Rory McVicar, Next Big Thing 2008 semi-finalists Fever Fever, Ben Grizzly, Bambi Get Over It, The Middle Ones, and more.

Son of Blessed will be curating the live music in the café/bar.

The event will also see the launch of the new CD The Small World of Norwich At Large.

Tickets £4adv/£5 door.

t Norwich Arts Centre box office is on 01603 660352; or visit www.ueaticketbookings.co.uk;