Fresh Catch 7 will see Leon Blanchard, Shines, and Roulette perform at Docks Academy on Saturday 29th March!

Saturday 29th March 2025
Doors 7.00pm | Curfew 11pm
Age Restriction - 14+ (Under 18’s to be accompanied by an adult)
Advance Tickets £5 + Fees

The audience for this show will be standing

Our first Fresh Catch of 2025 features three bands making waves in our local area, pushing to the next level of their musical careers: Leon Blanchard, Shines, and Roulette (Formally Tides).

Leon Blanchard

Fresh from a statement live debut at the Grimsby Minster, The Tiny Giants are the latest invention of long-renowned local songwriter, Leon Blanchard. 

Following on from countless years of touring & writing under The Brightlights, Vena Cava and Casanova, relentless work as a musician led to a collection of songs, destined only for a new project.

With Leon behind the piano, Jamie Craw, Tyler Pinder, Ellis Powles, Will Lord and Paul Grant bring these tracks to life as a 6 piece ensemble.

Shines

Since the release of their debut album, How It Ends, at the start of 2024, Grimsby-based band Shines have quickly made their mark on the UK music scene. With a series of high-energy live shows and festival appearances throughout the summer, the band’s tight onstage chemistry and growing fanbase have made them one of the most exciting new acts around. As the year winds down, Shines are hard at work recording new material set for release in early 2025. Don’t miss their final hometown show of the year!

Roulette

Self-described as overdriven and edgy. Roulette is starting out in the originals music scene with their debut single ‘B4 You’. For fans of ‘Paramore’, ‘Nothing But Thieves’, ‘Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes’ and ‘Arctic Monkeys’, Roulette will have you dancing and head-banging all night. Members include Ruby Judge (vocals/rhythm guitar), Sam Torrance (lead guitar), Spencer Fox (bass/backing vocals) and Harry Baslington (Drums/backing vocal). With songs about love, hate and friendship, theres no reason not to take a chance on Roulette.

Fresh Catch is all about giving people the opportunity to hear new artists when they’re starting out or to catch a band from another part of the country that is on the up. It’s an awesome feeling to stand back knowing you’ve been there from their first shows and witnessed their growth into a recognised talent in the music industry.

Fresh Catch is a Docks Academy project which has successfully secured funding from Arts Council England. This vital funding helps us deliver on our commitment to support emerging artists, develop grassroots music at Docks Academy, build our youth audience, and improve accessibility.

Advance Tickets are priced at £5 + Fees. The age requirement for this event is 14 plus (U18s to be accompanied).

Our ticket sales are handled by Seetickets.com. Seetickets’ policy is that all tickets are non-refundable unless, during the checkout process, you pay extra to protect your tickets. In this event, you may be able to claim a refund from Seetickets, if your reason for cancellation is covered by their terms and conditions. Docks Academy is unable to process refunds in all circumstances. Please note this event is for people aged 14 and over. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Anyone aged under 14 will be refused admission and no refunds will be issued for tickets purchased for under 14s, whether or not ticket protection has been paid for.

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.