We recently hosted Fresh Catch 4, the first of our new music nights for 2024, which featured emerging music talent on the Docks Academy stage for a showcase of what is coming out of Grimsby at the minute

Taking place on Friday 2nd February, we welcomed two bands and a DJ for Fresh Catch 4: Intercity, Riverwolf, and M-Fatic. All three acts on the bill have been making waves not only locally, but wider across the country, performing sold out headline shows, as well as receiving radio play nationally from the likes of BBC Radio 1 and Planet Rock.

Here’s a look back at Fresh Catch 4 with all images featured by Sam Sharp.

We think it’s essential for emerging artists and bands of this area to have a regular platform at a smaller venue like ours. Grassroots music and the local music community is something we really want to support and cultivate and hopefully Docks Academy can become a vital stepping stone in the progression of new musicians’ careers.

Fresh Catch embodies this, giving people the opportunity to hear artists when they’re starting out and see and hear them from a close vantage point.

We’ve already had a number of local artists such as Hattie Cattell, Revivalry, Matt Lloyd, Indigo Bay, Last Of The Wonder Kids, Orphan Boy, Eden Rae, Daniel Cliffe, The Wingmen, Intercity, DB Jones, Ever, Kings & Bears, The Rills, Life, Healer, and Reardon Love, plus many more.

Riverwolf – All three band members (Left to Right) Tommy Michael, Adam Wright and Andy Maidens.

Hailing from Grimsby, Riverwolf are a relentless force of hard rock energy, with thunderous riffs, ferocious vocals, and a stage presence that ignites the crowd and defines a new era of rock rebirth. The band have played packed shows in the Grimsby area, and are making waves on the regional, and national airwaves, receiving multiple spins from the likes of Planet Rock and BBC Introducing Humberside.

Their set saw them blitz through 11 songs, mostly original music as well as covers of well known tracks that added a rock edge take on the originals. The band played to a packed room and left the audience wanting more at the end of their slot.

Riverwolf’s Setlist on the night:
(Detroit – Disasterpeace)
Buried
Blood Stains
Sinner
Come Together (Beatles Cover)
Sick Joke
Gasoline
Out Of The Grey
Dead & Gone
Little Longer
Hurt (Johnny Cash Cover)
Waters Rise

M-Fatic – Drum and bass DJ (James Munro)

Drum N’ Bass DJ, M-Fatic, from Grimsby, was be on the decks, laying down a set that spans the genre’s best tracks from iconic artists such as Pendulum and The Prodigy.

Intercity – Full band on the Docks Academy Stage (Left to Right) Jack Norman, JJ Foulds, Connor Gregory, Lewis Hay.

Intercity is an electronic rock band from Lincolnshire, UK. Their mix of rock music and Drum N’ Bass has made them one of the most interesting and unique live bands on the scene. This Electronic Rock band from Grimsby have previously headlined their own sold-out shows and have received strong backing from the likes of BBC Radio 1’s Future Alternative show, BBC Humberside Introducing, Amazing Radio, Beyond Radio, and their own BBC Introducing live session.

On the night, the band performed a electrifying set, complete with their own production including Video Walls, Light Show and more.

Intercity’s Setlist on the night:
Alive / Alive (LR03 Remix)
Save Me
All The Things She Said (t.A.T.u. Cover)
Snake
Carpathia
Losing Grip
House of Cards
Tears Don’t Fall (Intercity Cover) (Orignally performed by Bullet For My Valentine)
Voices
Antidote

Watch this after movie produced by our very own Sam Sharp which he produced for Docks and Intercity down below.

We’re so pleased that Grimsby turned out to support the fourth edition (and first of 2024) of our grassroots night. On the heels of this event, we are pleased to announce Fresh Catch 5: Featuring Mosaics (Grimsby), Ever (Grimsby), and Kid Spirit (Grimsby).

Tickets for Fresh Catch 5 go on sale Friday 16th February at 10am, available here.