Brickmakers gig night in memory of Black Dog's Colin Bain

Colin Bain died suddenly in January having been at the helm of the Black Dog Music Project since 2014, which helps those with mental health challenges to participate through love and skill for music.

Colin Bain died suddenly in January (Image: Supplied by the Bain family)

The tribute evening in Colin's memory will be held at the Brickmakers, in Sprowston Road, from 7pm and will feature live music from five bands, a poem reading, a presentation and a slide show.

This follows his funeral service on February 17 at Earlham Road Crematorium and wake at Carrow Road.

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Colin Bain (Image: Supplied by Sarah Gilbert)

The middle child of three, Colin was born on January 20, 1940 in Magdalen Road, Norwich.

He went to City of Norwich School and was a lifelong supporter of Norwich City Football Club, having been first taken to matches in 1950.

The Bain family, pictured shortly after their move to Norwich in 1984 (Image: Supplied by the Bain family)

His wife Carolyn described him as a "special person".

"Colin’s life was a well-lived life with lots of good friends," she said. "He always said that he would rather wear away than rust away."