Grimsby Institute Takeover

Local music students from the Grimsby Institute for Higher Education takeover Docks Academy for the 3rd year in a row on Thursday 3rd April to showcase their bands in a live setting!

Thursday 21st May 2026
Doors 7pm | Curfew 11pm
14+ only (Under 18s to be accompanied. by an adult)
Tickets | Free Event
The audience for this show will be standing

Supporting the next generation of musical talent, Docks Academy will be 'taken over' by students of the Grimsby Institute for the 4th year in a row, a collaboration which will give a platform to the students and allow them to perform in an established venue.

At this free event, which is open to all, the students will perform in front of a crowd and gain essential stage experience. The evening will feature bands of various styles and genres, and music will range from covers of popular rock and indie tracks to the students' original music.

Docks Academy is delighted to be supporting the young music students of GIFHE and hopes our regular gig-goers will support this night of emerging North East Lincolnshire talent.

The line-up:

Mismatched Ft. France Winston: Featuring Abbie and Sophie on vocals, Deon and Allenby swapping between guitar and drums, and Roman on guitar, this dynamic five-piece delivers a diverse set of covers spanning brit-pop to rock classics. With a versatile sound the band joined by guest bassist France Winston blend tight musicianship and powerful vocals into a crowd-pleasing live set.

Leave While You Can: A four-piece grunge/alt-rock band from Grimsby, the group is made up of Plazzo on lead guitar and vocals, Ethan and V on guitars, and Alfie on drums. Drawing influence from bands like Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Silverchair, and The Smashing Pumpkins, they focus on tight, high-energy performances and a raw, guitar-driven sound. Their set blends well-known covers with a style that reflects their own take on '90s alternative rock.

Straight Teeth: We are an Alt. Rock band playing songs from bands such as Radiohead, Deftones and Rage Against the Machine.

50 Odd Club: Welcome to the 50 Odd Club.  We are a rock focused cover band with songs from bands like Ozzie Osbourne and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. On drums we have Bradly Bradderson smacking his snare very hard and on guitar we have the tall man himself, Louie Blackmore with his solo expertise. On rhythm guitar and vocals we have the real Fred Dursty hitting us with a rap experience of a lifetime! On bass and vocals - Soulle basses the bass! On only bass we have France Winstone slapping it up on the main stage and finally we have Charlie Hogg on vocal duties. Together they make the band known as The 50 Odd Club!!!!

This is a free ticketed event. The age requirement for this event is 14 plus. Any under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

All of 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 will be able to claim a refund from Seetickets so long as the reason for your cancellation is covered by the policy (please check the small print). Docks Academy is unable to process refunds in all circumstances. Please note, this event is for people aged 14 and over. People aged between 14 to 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. 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 or phone 07733244110.