The Twist

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• twisted

  Not sure if it is still called the twist as it has had quite a few owners and managers over the last few years. Lots of youngsters used to be able to get gigs there and had to sell their own tickets for a cut of the proceeds. So the venue would be full of sweaty hormonal teens dressed in black, listening to their mates playing badly. Never been able rival the arts centre in any way, but promised it would. You do get loads of tribute bands here and some of them have been good and do not cost a lot to see, but there is no parking and it is really very dull, there are better venues than this one.

  Foxyone
  Review Date: 11/09/2008 Report review
• A dull night out

  Do not ever go to the twist expecting to see fresh, exciting, new, talent (especially that last one). It went through various sets of hands over the years (at certain points there was the vague promise that it might be able to rival the Colchester Arts Centre for pulling in more well-known acts) but one thing has always been the case, tribute acts are what you will see more than anything else here. It never seems to be packed out, and I would not say it is in the best part of town. When it is filled, it’s usually down to teenagers in awful awful bands bringing along their entire school or college, yuk. Avoid.

  Monkeyforabrain
  Review Date: 03/09/2008 Report review
• twisted

  The Twist (formerly known as the Oliver Twist amongst other things) is in Newtown in Colchester. It is a favourite venue for tribute acts and bands which might not get a gig anywhere else in the town... prepare to see Iron Maiden tribute band Hi On Maiden about six nights a week here, as well as young starlets who just came third in their college's battle of the bands. It's quite a laugh though if you don't take it too seriously, but go with a big group of friends rather than a couple otherwise you might get bored or very confused and wonder what on earth you're doing there. Lots of strange attendees too - expect goths, chavs and everything inbetween all on the same night. Oh, and chas and dave played here too!

  Robynf
  Review Date: 05/08/2008 Report review