Two years since he last performed here, Manchester-born blues legend Norman Beaker is returning to Zagreb. On April 11, the Norman Beaker trio, completed by Croat Slavica Tucakov on bass and Marco Mattietti from Trieste on drums, will be playing at Hard Place – a venue that bills itself as the 'biggest little rock and roll club in town'.
This intimate venue will be a unique experience for concertgoers, who will get the rare opportunity to see a respected veteran of his scene performing in close quarters. Those in attendance will also be in for a treat, with some surprise guests lined up to join them on the stage on Thursday.
Norman Beaker began his musical career by playing clubs in the north of England, having taught himself how to play the guitar when recuperating from a bad accident. Now 73, he’s one of only eight British artists to have been inducted into the American Heritage Society’s Blues Hall of Fame, having worked with Chuck Berry, B.B. King and Van Morrison.
Tickets to see Beaker are available here.
When: April 11, doors 8pm
Where: Hard Place, ulica Hrvatske bratske zajednice 4
Admission: €10 (and €1 booking).