Meet The Artists!

We are delighted to welcome Richard Norris.

Richard plays a DJ set on Sat 23 August.

From punk through the emerging DIY indie culture to producing the UK’s first acid house album; being one of the only unsigned artists to grace the cover of NME, to being one of the first faces on the scene at Shoom and Spectrum during the 1988 Summer of Love; Richard found international fame with The Grid in the early 90s. He has worked with Joe Strummer and a cast of thousands as a remixer, writer and producer. 

What was the first record, cd or book that you bought?

Ballroom Blitz, The Sweet

Where did you buy it from?

Woolworths

Is there a piece of music / artist you love which you feel not enough people know about?

Andrew Wasylyk

What was the first gig you went to?

The Ruts, The Marquee, Wardour St London

What is the best gig or performance you’ve been to?

Ennio Morricone, Royal Festival Hall

What are you listening to at the moment?

My 6 vinyl compilation album Mr Norris Changes Brains

Rhythm and Sound

Dub Syndicate

Fennesz

Are you reading a book at the moment, if so, what?

The Science Of Storytelling – Will Stoor

Exterminate/Regenerate – John Higgs

The Benefactors – Wendy Erskine

Into The Woods – John Yorke

Little, Big – John Crowley

Thanks Richard, we can’t wait to see you in August! X