RECORD CLUB

Do you remember the first record you ever bought? Have a favourite album? Believe that music sounds better on vinyl? Well so do we!

If you enjoy sharing and talking about the music that means the most to you with other music fans, why not come along to one of our new listening clubs. Each month we choose and listen to a classic album (played in full, on vinyl), before discussing the record together.

Meetings are facilitated by a member of our team, and after a short introduction we’ll drop the needle onto track one and savor the first side of the record. At the end of side one we can take a few minutes to share any initial reactions before turning the record over. When the album finishes, we’ll encourage people to grab a tea or a coffee before we reconvene to discuss the merits of the album whilst having a listen to any other relevant songs along the way.

Music is something that is close to all our hearts, and we positively encourage lively debate at our meetings, whilst keeping meetings relaxed, friendly and welcoming for everyone. Feel free to turn up on the day or drop us a line to find out more at info@reelconnections.co.uk or find details of our upcoming sessions below.

Volunteer with Record Club!

If you enjoy great music, meeting people and supporting your local community then why not volunteer to help facilitate our Record Clubs. Volunteer duties include welcoming people to the sessions and supporting the discussion with materials provided. Expenses will be reimbursed and volunteers will be given full training ahead of the sessions. Contact us at info@reelconnections.co.uk to find out more.

UPCOMING SESSIONS

Norwich Theatre Playhouse

Friday 15 November, 2pmRumours by Fleetwood Mac (1977)

Meetings take place on the third Friday of the month, in The Playroom, Norwich Theatre Playhouse, 42-58 St Georges St, Norwich NR3 1AB.

Kings Lynn Library

Monday 11 November, 5.30pm – The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars by David Bowie (1972)

Meetings take place on the second Monday of the month at Kings Lynn Library, London Rd, King’s Lynn PE30 5EZ. Find out more.

Tuckswood Library

Tuesday 12 November, 5.30pmThe Smiths by The Smiths (1984)

Meetings take place on the second Tuesday of the month at Tuckswood Library, Robin Hood Road, Norwich, NR4 6BX. Find out more.

American Library

Wednesday 27 November, 5.30pmNo Secrets by Carly Simon (1972)

Meetings take place on the last Wednesday of the month in the American Library at the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library in The Forum, Norwich. Millennium Plain, NR2 1AW. Find out more.

Cromer Library

Monday 4 November, 5.15pm – for our first Record Club session at Cromer Library we’ll be listening to a classic album decided by the group on the day.

Meetings take place on the first Monday of the month at Cromer Library, Prince of Wales Road, Cromer, NR27 9HS. Find out more. Turn up on the day, or call Cromer Library to reserve a space
on 01263 512850.

BYO Record Club

We host a ‘Bring Your Own’ Record Club session quarterly, where you can bring along your own favourite records that you’d like to share with the rest of the group. These could be singles (‘A’ or ‘B’ sides, 7” or 12”) or album tracks from any genre or era. All we ask is that the tracks mean something to you – perhaps they remind you of an important time in your life, or maybe there is something unique and interesting about the artist or song that you would like to tell the rest of us about. Maybe you’re an avid collector who like to share one or two of your recent discoveries, or maybe you’d like to bring along the first record you ever bought, the last and the one that means everything to you.

BYO sessions usually take place in The Playroom at Norwich Playhouse, and are open to all of our regular Record Club attendees. Sign up to our newsletter here to be kept up to date.

BYO Record Club Playlist

Record Club is supported by the National Lottery Community Fund through the Awards for All Fund, Norfolk Community Foundation through the Public Health Empowering Communities for Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund, Norwich Freemen’s Charity, and in-kind support from Norfolk Library and Information Service and Norwich Theatre.