# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Hollins + Damp Matches + Collectors - Friday 28th November 2025 | Sunbird Records, Darwen
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 28 Nov, 2025 at 07:30 pm – Sat, 29 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 am
- **Event Description**: Sunbird Records presents Hollins plus Damp Matches and Collectors.A special night is in store as local favourites celebrate the release of their latest single "What We Wish For' with a gig at their hometown venue, Sunbird RecordsHOLLINS -  songs Mixing Madchester, rock and roll, rap, and funk into one fresh, killer sound.
Damp Matches -hailing from the Fine City of Norwich, Damp Matches deliver a brash and high-energy take on contemporary rock music.
Switching seamlessly between the soaring vocals of Helena Lewis, evoking the likes of a female  /, and the grimy words of bassist Will Calvert, who channels a ying-yang mix of  and  of , their unique combination of sounds range from the haunting to the viscerally hard-hitting. Ferocious and abrupt guitar lines from Dominic Clarke and Stephen Spiers have drawn comparisons to the likes of ,  and , all punctuated by the driving drums of Lee Jaggard.
They have seen airplay on BBC Radio 1 multiple times, with their most recent single ‘Sweet Nothing’ closing out Alyx Holcombe’s BBC Introducing Rock show the week of its release.
After an appearance at Latitude Festival last year and a flurry of shows across the southeast this year, Damp Matches look set to take their unique brand of noise to an even wider audience heading into 2026, with their debut LP set for release at the end of 2025.Collectors. - originally started in frontman Bobby's bedroom as a solo instrumental project that was being written for around 5 years. Through mutual pals and contacts within the music scene, they have slowly become a fully-fledged band.
The band's sound now includes vocals, and draws inspiration from artists such as Interpol, City and Colour, and Daughter. The quintet blends atmospheric textures with distorted guitars and driving drums, bringing a fresh sound to the indie scene.
William Wolstenholme from BBC Radio Lancashire says "Collectors are one of Preston’s most inventive bands and no one else can bring you what these guys can."After the bands we have James Ferguson on the ones & twos keeping the party going until the early hours

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Darwen
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Sunbird Records
- **lat**: 53.695449829102
- **long**: -2.4687399864197
- **full address**: Sunbird Records, Sunbird Records, Darwen, EN, United Kingdom

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- **Q**: When and where is Hollins + Damp Matches + Collectors - Friday 28th November 2025 | Sunbird Records, Darwen being held?
  - **A:** Hollins + Damp Matches + Collectors - Friday 28th November 2025 | Sunbird Records, Darwen takes place on Fri, 28 Nov, 2025 at 07:30 pm to Sat, 29 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 am at Sunbird Records, Sunbird Records, Darwen, EN, United Kingdom.
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  - **A:** Hollins + Damp Matches + Collectors - Friday 28th November 2025 | Sunbird Records, Darwen is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Darwen, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Hollins + Damp Matches + Collectors - Friday 28th November 2025 | Sunbird Records, Darwen sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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