THE HEATH BOOKSHOP LITERATURE AND MUSIC FESTIVAL –

Join us for a night of alternative 80’s music with Mike Joyce, drummer from The Smiths. Who better to take us through a decade of the best indie music! The sound of the time where the alternative competed with mainstream.

Mike Joyce is an esteemed English drummer who has played with Sinead O’Connor, Public Image Ltd, Buzzcocks, Suede, Julian Cope, Pete Wylie and most recently has been occupying the drum seat with Peter Doherty, as well as being a member of The Smiths for the entire duration of the lifetime of the band. Mike also has a successful DJ career playing clubs worldwide.

This event is part of The Heath Bookshop Literature & Music Festival and is supported by National Lottery Grants Funding through Arts Council England.

Doors open 21:30.

Tickets for this event will be released in January 2026.