IWD - JOANovARC / Planet Fatale / Babystep / Withdrawn

Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm UTC+00:00

74 Whinbush Road, SG5 1PZ Hitchin, United Kingdom | Hitchin

Club 85
Publisher/HostClub 85
IWD - JOANovARC \/ Planet Fatale \/ Babystep \/ Withdrawn
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JOANovARC + support tba!
£9+ | 6.30pm | Sunday 08.03.2026
For International Women's Day, we'll be holding a gig to mark the occasion, joined by a line-up which will showcase talent from the local rock/alternative scene, featuring:
JOANovARC
- www.facebook.com/JOANovARCofficial
Herts' queens of hard/classic rock, making a very welcome return to 85. JOA had a busy 2025, which included a string of live dates across the country, writing the forthcoming new material and the release of the singles 'You Don't Know', 'Say Sayonara' and 'Hey Sister', which are available on various streaming platforms.
Give them a listen at:
www.joanovarc.bandcamp.comor open.spotify.com/artist/3TPVC5t1sLsLYqoa2w7iwu
Planet Fatale - http://www.facebook.com/planetfatale
Cambridge-based rockers, whose sound mixes hard rock, bluesy/stoner rock and alt-metal. Their debut album 'The Cycle Repeats' is available on CD or vinyl from https://planetfatale.bandcamp.com/album/the-cycle-repeats, and other streaming platforms.
Babystep - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558253962197
A young upcoming alt-rock band from Herts and London, who've been steadily building up a fanbase across the county over the past year. Check out their singles 'Fall' and 'Favourite Clover' at https://open.spotify.com/artist/2vRA2YBdPacNd3gErVoKEx.
Withdrawn - https://www.facebook.com/withdrawnmusic/
Another upcoming young act, based in Beds and Herts, coming with a heavier sound. They've got new music coming out at the end of January, but in the meantime you can check them out at https://withdrawnuk.bandcamp.com/.
ENTRY £9.00 (plus online booking fee)/£11.00 on the door.
Doors open 6:30pm, first band on at 7:10pm
Age: Persons aged 16+ may attend without a chaperone provided they have photo ID – younger patrons can be signed in at the door and accompanied for the duration of the show by a responsible adult.
Earplugs are available upon request.
Downstairs bar open until 1am.
We are just a 5-minute stroll from the station.; like all our gigs this show finishes well in time for the last trains North and South to Cambridge, Peterborough and London.
For full up to the minute listings please consider signing up to our mailing list for information on existing and upcoming gigs straight to you!
And remember… Club 85 loves you!
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