Are you ready for One Wild Night of Bon Jovi hits, live favourites and rarities?
Wrong Jovi will transform venues and theatres into stadiums for the ultimate Bon Jovi tribute show. Get your dose of Bad Medicine with Wrong Jovi – “The Best Bon Jovi Tribute Band In The World!”
Multi-Award-Winning Wrong Jovi are widely considered to be “the best Bon Jovi tribute band in the world!” So much so, that even the former Bon Jovi guitarist, Richie Sambora, has personally thanked the band for their hard work and unforgettable performances. Now in their eleventh year of touring, the band have performed across the world and featured on the BBC, ITV and Sky Arts television.
In 2022 the band were announced as winners of the “Best Tribute Artist” Award at the National Entertainment Awards, having previously won the “Best Tribute Artist Award” at the Northern Entertainment Awards. Wrong Jovi has sold out shows in music venues and theatres across the UK, whilst also headlining festivals in Malta, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain, as well as back home in the UK – including a headline slot on the Electro Love stage at 2019 and 2022’s prestigious Isle Of Wight Festival.
Hit singles, Livin’ On A Prayer, Always, You Give Love A Bad Name and Wanted Dead Or Alive are joined by live favourites and rarities such as Raise Your Hands, Blood On Blood, Dry County, Wild Is The Wind and This Ain’t A Love Song, ensuring that a Wrong Jovi show is the ultimate tribute to New Jersey’s finest stadium rock band!
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Accessibility:
Docks Academy has a wheelchair-accessible lift which provides access to the first floor. We are committed to making the venue accessible to everyone and we endeavour to accommodate all access requirements within the constraints of our historic building, and health and safety regulations. Please do contact us prior to your visit so we are aware of your access needs. Email tickets@docksacademy.com.
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November 11, 2026 | News Editor
Grab the mic and join us for Docks Karaoke Club in the taproom on Friday, 13th November!
Friday 13 November 2026
From 7 pm | Curfew 11 pm
Under 16s to be accompanied
Free Entry – table booking required
DJ Steve Rusling is taking over the taproom for a night of karaoke, giving you the chance to get up and sing your favourites.
Whether you’re going for an 80s power ballad, a pop classic, an indie anthem or your trusty go-to karaoke song, pick your tune and take the mic.
Heading upstairs for Wrong Jovi? Steve will be playing 80s rock in the taproom before Academy doors open at 7 pm, making it the perfect place to grab a pint before the show.
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November 11, 2026 | News Editor
Rockmantic Weekender returns to Yardbirds Rock on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 November 2026
Friday headliner is LESBIAN BED DEATH
Saturday headliner is APRIORI
Day tickets £15.50 Weekend ticket £30
Yardbirds Grimsby
We are super-happy to confirm Apriori will headline Saturday night at Yardbirds Rock. Apriori are a band that we’ve known & had the pleasure of working with for many years. One of the hardest-working bands, the trio of exemplary musicians is set to reign supreme.
Friday night headliners are a band that we only “truly” discovered over the last few years of their lengthy (multiple line-ups) career, but we felt that special connection, and now we can’t get enough of Lesbian Bed Death.
Hotly-tipped cock-rockers Dead Zebras return to give us more of their infectious and highly entertaining live thrills & kick ass riffs! Great band, great set of lads… they could go all the way!
Manchester-based Wailing Banshee are a name that everyone will be seeing a lot more of in 2026. Heavy metal, melodic hard rock, well-written songs and a powerful stage show are merely the tip of the iceberg. We can’t wait to watch them reel you all in!
Scottish Heavy Metal doesn’t come much better than Pyroclast. Think Priest/Maiden and get ready to proudly head-bang until your head falls off! Roaring louder than the Lion Rampant, salute this band with your fists in the air! Sometimes those last-minute finds turn out to be real gems, and we have to say that
Ace of Kings is one such band. Stepping in to cover a cancellation this year, the Scunthorpe band opened on Friday and set the bar high. Fantastic mix of genres and an energy-driven live show that left us wanting more. Much more!
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November 9, 2026 | News Editor
The In Good Hands wonderful Artisan Christmas Market at Healing Manor is BACK!
Now in its fourth year, the market will be taking place for the full weekend.
Friday 13 November 2026
open 4pm to 8pm
Saturday 14 November 2026
open 10am to 4pm
Sunday 15 November 2026
open 10am to 4pm
The entire grounds at Healing Manor Hotel will be filled with artisan makers, Christmas gifts, food stalls, mulled wine, Christmas trees and music!
For the first time ever, we’re kicking off the weekend with a Friday evening
Late Night Shopping
experience where you’ll get first pick of all the gorgeous gifts and treats, with little elves and carol singers as you shop! There will be little presents hidden around the manor, for that extra little treat, if you’re lucky enough to be on Santa’s nice list.
Then we’re open as usual for all the festive shopping and eating 10am – 4pm Saturday AND Sunday!!!
Both the Barn and the Manor will be full to the brim with new and unique traders, swapping out over both days so you can come back and find new treats on both days.
The event is free to enter as always! But come hungry and enjoy the Festive Food Court by the lake
and the Christmas Picky Bits.
Location: Healing Manor Hotel, Stallingborough Rd, Healing, Grimsby DN41 7QF
Parking: On site parking is limited, so Healing School Car Park will be open for extra parking
Please do not park over resident drives, and over yellow lines. Fines will apply.
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November 9, 2026 | News Editor
Willie and the Bandits live roots rock and blues performance featuring a unique sound
Wille and the Bandits have built a reputation as one of the most exciting and authentic live bands to emerge from the UK. Rooted in Cornwall, their music carries the spirit of a place that feels almost like the Deep South of the UK — miles from cities, shaped by wild coastlines, Atlantic weather, and a culture where individuality is survival. It’s a landscape that breeds grit, independence, and soul — and you can hear that in every note they play. The group features some of the finest musicians in the South West, each bringing world-class skill and fearless creativity to the stage.
The band now enters a new era with their forthcoming album Salt Roots (2026) — a record that reaches deep into questions of identity, environmental responsibility, and belonging to the land. Recorded live in the room, the album captures the energy of musicians playing together, not programming — the sweat, the risk, the electricity of real performance. Wille and the Bandits remain a hard-touring band at their core — hundreds of shows across Europe, the USA, and Australia, winning crowds the old way: by showing up and leaving everything on stage.
Yardbirds Rock Club, Grimsby
Sunday 8 November 2026
3.30pm
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November 8, 2026 | News Editor
Join us at Docks Academy on Sunday, 8th November for an afternoon of sea shanties, folk music and fundraising in aid of St Andrew’s Hospice.
Sunday 8 November 2026
Doors 3:30 pm | Curfew 7 pm
Tickets | £7.50 per person – all proceeds go to St Andrew’s Hospice
The audience for this show will be seated in Docks Academy
Ancient Mariners Shanty Group are a local not-for-profit group from the Grimsby and Cleethorpes area, performing traditional sea shanties and folk songs while raising money for local charities.
They’ll be bringing their maritime soundtrack to Docks Academy with two 45-minute sets featuring traditional favourites including Blow the Man Down, Pay Me My Money Down and All For Me Grog, as well as the appropriately local Grimsby Lads.
Opening the afternoon at 4 pm will be St Andrew’s Hospice band, Saint, before Ancient Mariners take over from 5 pm.
There’ll also be fundraising activities from St Andrew’s Hospice throughout the afternoon as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations, including the Hospice CEO getting behind the bar as one of her 25 challenges for 25 years.
The music finishes around 6:45 pm, but you’re welcome to head downstairs to the Docks Beers taproom afterwards and carry on with a drink.
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November 8, 2026 | News Editor
The Production Garden in association with Cube Room Productions presents an evening of ERIC & ERN with Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens. From the Olivier nominated duo behind the hugely celebrated critically acclaimed West End hit ERIC & LITTLE ERN.
This is a show for all the family from 8 to 80!
A brilliant homage crammed full of renditions of those famous comedy sketches, that hits all the right notes! Coming to Grimsby Auditorium, celebrating the Centenary year of the nations favourite comedy legends Morecambe & Wise!
From Greig’s Piano concerto to Mr Memory, “Arsenal!” It’s a show full of Morecambe and Wise’s most loved routines, songs and sketches.
This wonderful show evokes memories of times when whole families would huddle around the telly to watch those fantastic Christmas specials.
You’ll feel you’ve experienced the real thing and been taken back to a world of sunshine and laughter.
As seen on The One show BBC1 and The Alan Titchmarsh Show ITV.
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November 8, 2026 | News Editor
Join a relaxed and creative festive workshop combining the art of modern calligraphy with Christmas crafting hosted by The Paint Box in Cleethorpes
Suitable for complete beginners and those looking to develop their existing skills, the workshops offer a friendly, welcoming introduction to modern calligraphy, with step-by-step guidance and all materials provided.
Participants will have the opportunity to practise using a festive calligraphy workbook before putting their new skills into action by personalising two ceramic Christmas baubles with their own lettering and decorative details. Each bauble comes complete with a gift box, making them perfect for displaying at home or giving as thoughtful handmade Christmas gifts.
With a relaxed atmosphere and festive touches these workshops offer a lovely opportunity to get creative, learn a new skill and enjoy a little festive time out with friends, family or colleagues.
BOOKING LINK – https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/58QL4CRCEM554
Wednesday 11 November 2026
The Paint Box, Cleethorpes
6.30pm-8.30pm
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November 8, 2026 | News Editor
Susan Santos with support from The Working Poor
Susan Santos, a world class performer, playing to crowds of thousands at festivals in Europe and the Americas. Enjoy having the chance to see her in far more intimate surroundings in the UK.
The Working Poor will be playing original tracks from their debut album.
Susan Santos is a passionate, self-taught guitarist from Spain. A left-handed guitarist, she writes her own songs that reflect her unique blend of rhythm and textures which celebrates her abilities as a creative force, and as a truly unique artist in her own right. The gifted Spanish guitarist and singer songwriter has spent years performing in famous and established venues, and numerous festivals throughout Europe, Mexico, and America.
She has shared the stage with ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons and won “Best Musician Performance” at the 2018 European Blues Awards. She also “Best Female Album” at then 2019 LA Critics’ Awards. Santos has recorded five albums including “Take Me Home” (2010), “Shuffle Woman” (2012), “Electric Love” (2014), “Skin & Bones” (2016), “No U Turn” (2018), and “The L.A. Sessions” EP (2020) & 5 April 2024, “Sonora”, Sixth studio album.
Susan’s outstanding voice and appealing guitar style, along with her strong stage presence has proven to be a refreshing experience in the contemporary rock blues scene.
“She is a guitarist with a special magnetism. She is an absolute professional, serious, and solvent.” – Billy Gibbons, Z.Z .Top
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November 8, 2026 | News Editor
Join Docks Beers in the Taproom on Thursday 12th November for their first Open Mic Night, hosted by local drummer Chris Lynch.
Thursday 12 November 2026
Sign-ups 6:30pm | Starts 7pm
Free entry – booking recommended
Whether you’re a singer, musician, poet, comedian, into spoken word or just fancy getting up and sharing something, the mic is yours.
Sign-ups open from 6:30pm, with performances starting at 7pm. Or just come down, grab a pint and watch.
We’ll have a house mic, PA for guitars and a house drum kit ready to use. If you need any additional amplification, please bring what you need.
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November 8, 2026 | News Editor
