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
Cromer Library
Monday 6 January at 5.15pm – The Kinks are the Village Green Preservation Society by The Kinks (1968)
Meetings take place on the first Monday of the month at Cromer Library, Prince of Wales Road, Cromer, NR27 9HS. Find out more.
Kings Lynn Library
Monday 13 January at 5.30pm – Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin (1971)
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 14 January at 5.30pm – Aladdin Sane by David Bowie (1973)
Meetings take place on the second Tuesday of the month at Tuckswood Library, Robin Hood Road, Norwich, NR4 6BX. Find out more.
Norwich Theatre Playhouse
Friday 17 January at 2pm – London Calling by The Clash (1979)
Meetings take place on the third Friday of the month, in The Playroom, Norwich Theatre Playhouse, 42-58 St Georges St, Norwich NR3 1AB.
American Library
Wednesday 29 January at 5.30pm – Young Americans by David Bowie (1975)
Meetings usually 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.
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.
