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143 upcoming events in Chelmsford across 7 categories. Top venues: The Hot Box, Chelmsford Theatre, Chelmsford Social Club. From £5.

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🎵🎵 Music

📅Sat 11 Sept12:00

Street Eat N Beats Festival 2027

Street Eats N Beats Festival isn't just an event.... It's a culture. A community. A launchpad for the next generation of festival-goers and future creators in t…

Central Park, Chelmsford

Price not specified

🎵 Music

📅Sat 11 Sept·12:00

Street Eat N Beats Festival 2027

Central Park, Chelmsford

Price not specified

🎵🎵 Music

📅Sun 2 Aug15:00

Sleepers / Amber Squad

The Sleepers return to the stage with the energy that made them one of the most exciting underground bands to emerge from the late ‘70s punk scene.

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £10

🎵 Music

📅Sun 2 Aug·15:00

Sleepers / Amber Squad

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £10

🎵🎵 Music

📅Wed 5 Aug19:00

RuMac

Ruairidh Maclean A.K.A RuMac is a Scottish accordion player who started off playing traditional Scottish music and slowly drifted into a strange mix of genres.

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £17

🎵 Music

📅Wed 5 Aug·19:00

RuMac

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £17

Heathen Apostles Ft Chopper From The Cramps

🎵🎵 Music

📅Thu 6 Aug19:00

Heathen Apostles Ft Chopper From The Cramps

Born of the voices of past lives and baptized in the dust bowl dirt, the Gothic Americana music of the Heathen Apostles harkens back to a bygone chapter of Amer…

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £15

🎵 Music

📅Thu 6 Aug·19:00

Heathen Apostles Ft Chopper From The Cramps

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £15

🎵🎵 Music

📅Fri 7 Aug19:00

Chloe And The Butlers

Essex based soul band Chloe and the Butlers will turn up the dial this Summer as they land in Chelmsford to make the Hotbox sweat!

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £10

🎵 Music

📅Fri 7 Aug·19:00

Chloe And The Butlers

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £10

🎵🎵 Music

📅Sun 9 Aug16:00

Theo Travis' Double Talk

Theo Travis has appeared on over 250 albums and played at Ronnie Scott’s more than 75 times, and his many musical interests come together in this distinctive pr…

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £22

🎵 Music

📅Sun 9 Aug·16:00

Theo Travis' Double Talk

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £22

🎵🎵 Music

📅Thu 13 Aug19:00

Bike

BIKE - Formed in 2015 by Julito Cavalcante (guitar & vocals), Diego Xavier (guitar & vocals), Daniel Fumega (drums) and Gil Mosolino (bass).Since the start they…

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £13

🎵 Music

📅Thu 13 Aug·19:00

Bike

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £13

🎵🎵 Music

📅Fri 14 Aug19:00

K.o.g

Kweku Sackey aka K.O.G (Kweku of Ghana) is a multi-dimensional creative force, combining exquisite writing skills with shamanistic live performance, fierce raps…

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £20

🎵 Music

📅Fri 14 Aug·19:00

K.o.g

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £20

🎵🎵 Music

📅Sat 15 Aug19:00

The March Fleet X Third Dart

Join us for a special night of live music as Chelmsford’s own The March Fleet headline The Hot Box.Known for their distinctive blend of ambient textures, soarin…

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £10

🎵 Music

📅Sat 15 Aug·19:00

The March Fleet X Third Dart

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £10

🎭🎭 Theatre

📅Fri 21 Aug19:00

Musical Theatre Anthems Ovation Radio

Good things always come in three's, so lets do it again!MUSICAL THEATRE ANTHEMS returns to Chelmsford in the heart of Essex on the 21st August, with a whole new…

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £8

🎭 Theatre

📅Fri 21 Aug·19:00

Musical Theatre Anthems Ovation Radio

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £8

🎵🎵 Music

📅Sat 22 Aug13:00

The Dan Murphy Trio

Three-piece blues band The Dan Murphy Trio invite fans of old-school blues to experience their energetic shows.

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £8

🎵 Music

📅Sat 22 Aug·13:00

The Dan Murphy Trio

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £8

💃💃 Dance

📅Sun 23 Aug19:00

The Prime Show

The Prime Show brings DJs, rap battles, dance-offs & nonstop nightlife entertainment.Get ready for one of the most exciting entertainment events to hit Chelmsfo…

Bar & Beyond Chelmsford, Chelmsford

Price not specified

💃 Dance

📅Sun 23 Aug·19:00

The Prime Show

Bar & Beyond Chelmsford, Chelmsford

Price not specified

🎧🎧 Clubs & Nightlife

📅Wed 2 Sept19:30

Baga Chipz - Bagz to Riches

!Lock up ya grandads! Baga Chipz MBE presents...'BAGZ TO RICHES'! Join the international drag superstar and RuPaul's Drag Race icon for a night at the theatre i…

Cramphorn Theatre, Chelmsford

From £27

🎧 Clubs & Nightlife

📅Wed 2 Sept·19:30

Baga Chipz - Bagz to Riches

Cramphorn Theatre, Chelmsford

From £27

📚📚 Books & Literature

📅Wed 2 Sept19:00

Andy Riley & Friends - Spoken Word

A lineup of quality poets and storytellers that’ll make you laugh, cry, and think.

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £11

📚 Books & Literature

📅Wed 2 Sept·19:00

Andy Riley & Friends - Spoken Word

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £11

🎵🎵 Music

📅Thu 3 Sept19:00

Snakes / Koyo Bloom

snakesIn 2025, (appropriately the Chinese year of the Snake), Snakes released the exquisite songs which comprise their second album, ‘Expo’.

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £15

🎵 Music

📅Thu 3 Sept·19:00

Snakes / Koyo Bloom

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £15

Hothaus Drag Presents: Gagglebox – Tv Night

🎭🎭 Theatre

📅Fri 4 Sept19:00

Hothaus Drag Presents: Gagglebox – Tv Night

HotHaus Drag Presents: Gagglebox - TV NightWatch the TV shows you have loved over the years come to life as we present Gagglebox.

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £22

🎭 Theatre

📅Fri 4 Sept·19:00

Hothaus Drag Presents: Gagglebox – Tv Night

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £22

🎵🎵 Music

📅Sun 6 Sept15:00

Leavin' Trunk

LEAVIN’ TRUNK is the latest exciting venture by five great musicians & entertainers already familiar to many with a working knowledge of the UK blues scene.A po…

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £13

🎵 Music

📅Sun 6 Sept·15:00

Leavin' Trunk

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £13

🎵🎵 Music

📅Sun 6 Sept15:00

Leavin Trunk

LEAVIN TRUNK is the latest exciting venture by five great musicians and entertainers already familiar to many with a working knowledge of the UK blues scene.Two…

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £13

🎵 Music

📅Sun 6 Sept·15:00

Leavin Trunk

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £13

🎵🎵 Music

📅Wed 9 Sept19:00

Laurence Jones

Although Laurence doesn’t need too much of an introduction in the music business, for those that haven’t had the chance to see him yet, it’s well worth sharing…

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £17

🎵 Music

📅Wed 9 Sept·19:00

Laurence Jones

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £17

🎵🎵 Music

📅Thu 10 Sept19:00

Bones Ate Arfa

Bones Ate Arfa are a UK psychedelic street punk/desert rock three piece, made up of Bones (guitar), 8 (drums), and Arfa (vocals & bass).

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £11

🎵 Music

📅Thu 10 Sept·19:00

Bones Ate Arfa

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £11

🎵🎵 Music

📅Fri 11 Sept19:00

Kill Bosco / No Idea / Crisis With Y

Kill Bosco return to the Hotbox Chelmsford - the very place where their journey first began.

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £10

🎵 Music

📅Fri 11 Sept·19:00

Kill Bosco / No Idea / Crisis With Y

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £10

🎵🎵 Music

📅Sat 12 Sept19:00

Foxymop

Foxymop are the UK's most authentic tribute to Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Pearl Jam.30 years on from Pearl Jam putting Seattle on the map, Foxymop bring the nos…

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £18

🎵 Music

📅Sat 12 Sept·19:00

Foxymop

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £18

Bryan Corbett's Instrumental Groove Unit

🎵🎵 Music

📅Sun 13 Sept15:00

Bryan Corbett's Instrumental Groove Unit

Bryan Corbett Presents The 'Instrumental Groove Unit’ - I.G.U.Renowned Birmingham-based trumpeter and flugelhorn player Bryan Corbett presents a new original pr…

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £20

🎵 Music

📅Sun 13 Sept·15:00

Bryan Corbett's Instrumental Groove Unit

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £20

🎵🎵 Music

📅Multiple time slots

The Mighty Bosscats

The Mighty Bosscats are a British roots-blues and Americana band led by acclaimed singer-songwriter Richard Townend.

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £13

🎵 Music

📅Multiple time slots

The Mighty Bosscats

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £13

🎵🎵 Music

📅Thu 17 Sept19:00

Highest Primzahl On Mars / Deviant Amps

Highest Primzahl On Mars, a cosmic quartet with roots in eclectic backgrounds, has recently released their latest album ‘Error Not Found,’ a more intricate jour…

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £13

🎵 Music

📅Thu 17 Sept·19:00

Highest Primzahl On Mars / Deviant Amps

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £13

🎵🎵 Music

📅Fri 18 Sept19:00

Totally Blondie

Returning to Norden Farm by popular demand after their sell-out show in 2023, Totally Blondie are widely regarded as one of the best tribute bands playing in th…

Chelmsford Social Club, Chelmsford

From £21

🎵 Music

📅Fri 18 Sept·19:00

Totally Blondie

Chelmsford Social Club, Chelmsford

From £21

🎵🎵 Music

📅Fri 18 Sept19:00

The Len Price 3

“Rock n’ Roll doesn’t need saving, the cure’s right here.” What else do you need to know about this band?

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £15

🎵 Music

📅Fri 18 Sept·19:00

The Len Price 3

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £15

🎵🎵 Music

📅Multiple time slots

Odette Michell And Craig Joiner

There isn't enough room to write about all the achievements that Odette & Craig have sccomplished over their music career here.

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £13

🎵 Music

📅Multiple time slots

Odette Michell And Craig Joiner

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £13

🎵🎵 Music

📅Sun 20 Sept18:00

Elephant Kind

Hailing from Jakarta, Indonesia but now based in London, Elephant Kind is an alt-pop trio made up of Bam Mastro, Kevin Septanto and Bayu Adisapoetra.

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £11

🎵 Music

📅Sun 20 Sept·18:00

Elephant Kind

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £11

🎵🎵 Music

📅Mon 21 Sept19:00

Debbie Bond Trio

DEBBIE BOND has been paying her dues in the Alabama backwoods for over 30 years. Long immersion in real-deal juke joint blues and the sweet sounds of Alabama’s…

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £13

🎵 Music

📅Mon 21 Sept·19:00

Debbie Bond Trio

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £13

🎵🎵 Music

📅Thu 24 Sept19:00

Pete Bruntnell Band

In an uncertain number of years time, it will be acceptably cool to say that you first got into non-Grammy-winning artist Peter Bruntnell through his classic 20…

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £17

🎵 Music

📅Thu 24 Sept·19:00

Pete Bruntnell Band

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £17

🎵🎵 Music

📅Fri 25 Sept19:00

The Incureables

The Incureables are a London-based tribute band dedicated to celebrating the music of The Cure, the iconic English goth-pop/alternative rock band led by Robert…

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £17

🎵 Music

📅Fri 25 Sept·19:00

The Incureables

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £17

🎵🎵 Music

📅Sat 26 Sept19:00

John Otway And The Big Band

John Otway is an English singer-songwriter who has built a sizeable cult audience through extensive touring, a surreal sense of humour and a self-deprecating un…

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £22

🎵 Music

📅Sat 26 Sept·19:00

John Otway And The Big Band

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £22

🎵🎵 Music

📅Sat 26 Sept14:00

Gt William

GT William is a country artist from Chelmsford, drawing inspiration from the genre's roots to craft songs with heartfelt lyrics and toe-tapping melodies.Present…

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £5

🎵 Music

📅Sat 26 Sept·14:00

Gt William

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £5

📚📚 Books & Literature

📅Mon 28 Sept19:00

Poetry By Emberhearted

The host of Chelmsford's premiere poetry open mic night makes their headline debut, bringing their first ever pamphlet of print poems, and a cadre of fantastic…

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £10

📚 Books & Literature

📅Mon 28 Sept·19:00

Poetry By Emberhearted

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £10

🎵🎵 Music

📅Tue 29 Sept19:00

Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion

"Eye catching vocals meet sumptuous guitar”- Guitarist Magazine"Terrific musicians.

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £17

🎵 Music

📅Tue 29 Sept·19:00

Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £17

🎵🎵 Music

📅Fri 2 Oct19:00

Led Into Zeppelin

With a wealth of experience touring all around the UK and Europe, Paul Bradshaw has continually been quoted as the best sound alike / look alike to Robert Plant…

Chelmsford Social Club, Chelmsford

From £21

🎵 Music

📅Fri 2 Oct·19:00

Led Into Zeppelin

Chelmsford Social Club, Chelmsford

From £21

🎵🎵 Music

📅Sat 3 Oct13:00

Double Deez

Darren & Dave bring their years of musical knowledge together as the Synth Pop Duo Double Deez.

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £8

🎵 Music

📅Sat 3 Oct·13:00

Double Deez

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £8

🎵🎵 Music

📅Sun 4 Oct15:00

The Equators

Charlie Hart’s Equators are a group of London based R’n’B/jazz musicians who love to explore the roots of the music they’ve spent a lifetime playing.The music -…

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £17

🎵 Music

📅Sun 4 Oct·15:00

The Equators

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £17

🎵🎵 Music

📅Sat 10 Oct19:00

Nigel Clark (dodgy)

Nigel Clark is best known as the frontman and founding member of the multi-platinum British band Dodgy, whose 90s hits such as “Good Enough” and “Staying Out fo…

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £17

🎵 Music

📅Sat 10 Oct·19:00

Nigel Clark (dodgy)

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £17

🎵🎵 Music

📅Sun 11 Oct15:00

Aspyrian

With three album releases, two national tours, and two awards from Help Musicians, Aspyrian are fast gaining a reputation as one of the most ambitious new acts…

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £15

🎵 Music

📅Sun 11 Oct·15:00

Aspyrian

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £15

🎵🎵 Music

📅Multiple time slots

The High Points

The High Points return to Hotbox this October following three consecutive sold-out shows at the venue.

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £13

🎵 Music

📅Multiple time slots

The High Points

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £13

🎵🎵 Music

📅Multiple time slots

Stray Ft Del Bromham

If you was here for last years sold out gig, then you'll know Stray still rocks!Formed in West London, in 1966, Stray released their self-titled debut album in…

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £17

🎵 Music

📅Multiple time slots

Stray Ft Del Bromham

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £17

🎵🎵 Music

📅Mon 19 Oct19:00

Adam Norsworthy

Adam is one of the UK live music circuit’s most established and respected musicians & singer-songwriters.As a member of both The Milk Men and The Mustangs, Adam…

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £13

🎵 Music

📅Mon 19 Oct·19:00

Adam Norsworthy

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £13

🎵🎵 Music

📅Thu 22 Oct19:00

Louise Parker

Louise Parker is a modern country/pop singer-songwriter from Chelmsford, Essex, UK.

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £11

🎵 Music

📅Thu 22 Oct·19:00

Louise Parker

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £11

🎵🎵 Music

📅Fri 23 Oct19:00

Cold Flame (Jethro Tull)

We and you loved this band the last time they played so we had to get them back to play their mix of original music along with their superb covers of Jethro Tul…

Chelmsford Social Club, Chelmsford

From £21

🎵 Music

📅Fri 23 Oct·19:00

Cold Flame (Jethro Tull)

Chelmsford Social Club, Chelmsford

From £21

A Night at the Opera by Candlelight - , Chelmsford Cathedral

🎵🎵 Music

📅Multiple time slots

A Night at the Opera by Candlelight - , Chelmsford Cathedral

PROGRAMME Rossini Barber of Seville Overture Puccini O Mio Babbino Caro from Gianni Schicchi Verdi La donna mobile from Rigoletto Verdi Sempre libera from La Tr…

Chelmsford Cathedral, Chelmsford

From £25

🎵 Music

📅Multiple time slots

A Night at the Opera by Candlelight - , Chelmsford Cathedral

Chelmsford Cathedral, Chelmsford

From £25

🎵🎵 Music

📅Sat 24 Oct19:00

Solarzone

SolarzoneOriginally formed in 1986, Solarzone are currently one of the most prominent 80’s covers bands on the circuit.Known for their distinctive dark synth-po…

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £10

🎵 Music

📅Sat 24 Oct·19:00

Solarzone

The Hot Box, Chelmsford

From £10

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