Wild Paths returns to Norwich this October, presenting 5 days of the hottest new bands and artists spread across 15 renowned venues and pop-up spaces in the city. With a ‘Best New Festival’ award under their belts the Wild Paths team are back at it, inviting globally-renowned artists to perform alongside the best and brightest local talent and pairing it all with industry panels, afterparties, pop-up bars and food trucks. Grab your festival pass from the box office at The Maids Head Hotel and set off across the city, dropping into venues to grab a drink and catch some stand-out live performances, spanning genres from indie, folk, neo-soul and jazz to psych, post-punk, disco and loads more. Venues this year include everything from record stores, basements and cafes to an Octagon Chapel, a micro-brewery, a secret cocktail den and a skate park in a church.
Spotlight events also include a very special screening of a full visual album accompanied by a live band in Cinema City (keep an eye on the socials for more info) and some intimate acoustic performances below street level – more news coming soon!
The festival conferences return again this year, spread over 2 days and providing a great opportunity to network with national booking agents, label reps and other music industry types – head to the Minstrel Rooms at The Maids Head Hotel on the Thursday and Friday from around 11am till late afternoon.
Run by a local collective of promoters, designers and musicians, Wild Paths embodies the fervent independent spirit of Norwich and its creative community. Now in its 6th year the festival has become a staple part of the regional (and national) festival calendar, perfect for discovering new talent and catching intimate sets from the Glastonbury headliners of tomorrow!
Starting from only £45 + BF for a Festival Pass (3 days) and £30 + BF for a Day Pass it’s an absolute bargain!
There’s also a couple of opening party shows at Voodoo Daddy’s to wet your festival whistle.
