The Twist

This Pub has had mixed fortunes over the years but continues to be an important venue for emerging bands. Now under new ownership the place has been pulled back from the edge of the grave with a big investment in time, effort and money I’m sure so that it is now looking less like a boarded-​up closed-​down pub and more like the vital music venue it aspires to be.
The whole place has had a facelift with new toilets, proper lighting and a well stocked bar but most importantly the band space has been improved and new stage lights and sound system installed.
This place is all about the music, it’s not really the kind of place where you would pop in for the odd drink and have a band playing pressed up one corner of the bar and competing with the chatter going on in the room or worse still where someone gets up and murders a tune on the karaōke machine. It’s about making a night of it, having a few drinks and seeing a good band play live music.
Naturally not every band will be to your liking but pick your night well and you shouldn’t be disappointed
It’s early days of course and what any venue needs is the punters so Colchester, if you care about live music get down and support this place. You know how it goes ‘Use it or Lose it’

Minimum age is 16+ with valid photo id. Open from 7pm-​11pm mon-​thurs Open from 8pm-​1am fri and sat
Bus and train station within 5 min walk Capacity 150

I’m inclined to agree with the other review on this venue, which paints a fairly accurate portrayal. This venue is perfect if you’re a fourteen year-​old discovering your music roots or putting on a night for your band, but beyond that it isn’t great, especially compared to the other music venues in Colchester. However, it must be said that the occasional good band does come there, and some of the local bands that play there are pretty good as well. It’s a good venue to visit if you are a local looking to see the range of music Colchester has in store (if your tastes lean more towards the alternative side)