DERBY'S LONGEST SERVING AND BIGGEST GRASSROOTS INDEPENDENT LIVE MUSIC VENUE
 The Magic Gang |  Richard Hawley |  MuddiBrooke |
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 Marseille |  Absolute Bowie |  Little Comets |
 An Evening With - Bez |  The Amy Winehouse Experience |  Ferocious Dog |
 British Sea Power |  Craig Charles |  The Sherlocks |
 The Snuts |  Scouting For Girls |  The Sam Sweeney Band |
 The Clone Roses & The Smiths Ltd |  Lucy Spraggan |  Beans on Toast |
 The Bros. Landreth |  The Wedding Present |
SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS
LITTLE COMETS
After 18 months of climbing internal walls and writing songs, Little Comets are finally able to return to the live arena with a series of September gigs in Grassroots Music Venues across the UK. As part of the #ReviveLive Scheme, the north east trio will traverse the country playing to audiences finally allowed back into venues after months of inertia. Generously supported by the National Lottery and the Music Venue Trust, the initiative gives a lifeline to artists, crews and venues alike.
Book one ticket, invite one friend, bring one proof of being a National Lottery player, and get two tickets for the price of one!
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RICHARD HAWLEY
Richard Hawley is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer. After his first band Treebound Story (formed while he was still at school) broke up, Hawley found success as a member of Britpop band Longpigs in the 1990s.
After that group broke up in 2000, he later joined the band Pulp, led by his friend Jarvis Cocker, for a short time.
As a solo musician, Hawley has released eight studio albums.
He has been nominated for a Mercury prize twice and once for a Brit Award.
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THE MAGIC GANG
the Brighton indie four-piece will be in Derby this Aug as part of the Music Venue Trust and The National Lottery's "Revive Live Tours" - The free ticket holder must just need to demonstrate you're a National Lottery player by showing either a physical ticket or one on the app at the door. This could be a weekly draw ticket or a scratch card and they must be over 18 to purchase and hold a National Lottery product. The original ticket holder must adhere to the age restrictions of the venue, 16+
Book one ticket, invite one friend, bring one proof of being a National Lottery player, and get two tickets for the price of one!
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AN EVENING WITH - BEZ
Bez is a true Manchester legend!From his days with The Happy Mondays, Bez is a fundamental cog in the Madchester phenomenon that spread across the globe. Creating mind-bending dances with an abundance of energy, his presence has made him globally recognised. Join Bez for a fascinating interview about his years in The Happy Mondays. You will also hear his take on the Manchester music scene and truly incredible first-hand accounts of mad incidents and the rock & roll capers he is renowned for. Audience members will have the chance to ask questions and delve into the mind of a Manchester icon. You know this will be entertaining, make sure you?re part of it!
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MARSEILLE
Formed during lockdown, Marseille are fresh on the indie music scene. Reminiscent of The Stone Roses and Oasis, the band set themselves apart with music positing itself firmly in 2021 accented by that Derby twang. Marseille gained recognition on BBC Introducing who picked up their debut track ‘Worlds Gone Mad’ receiving airplay on BBC Radio Derby, BBC Radio Nottingham and BBC Radio Leicester. The exciting trio are ones to watch with their curation of music during the pandemic and with only a virtual audience to prove themselves.
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THE SAM SWEENEY BAND
Sam is a veteran of the mighty Bellowhead, former artistic director of the National Folk Youth Ensemble, founder member of the acclaimed instrumental trio Leveret, and a superb instrumentalist at the forefront of the revival in English traditional music. Sam will play The Venue Derby on 2nd December 2021.
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THE SHERLOCKS
With their 2017 debut album 'Live For The Moment’, Sheffield quartet The Sherlocks established themselves as key contenders in a new wave of British bands keeping alt-rock and indie vital for a new generation of fans. The album fired into the charts at #6 as the band inspired devotion wherever they went, from shows with Liam Gallagher, an international array of festival dates to rapturously received shows in Japan. The Sherlocks will be at The Venue, Derby as part of a UK tour this October.
SOLD OUT
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MUDDIBROOKE
Emerging early 2020, the Derby-hailing trio quickly drew keen attention and praise through their three singles to date, each luring increasing support and play across radio shows and stations globally. The threesome of vocalist/guitarist Brooke, bassist Anna Melidone, and drummer Mary Prince have bred a sound embracing a fusion of Alternative Rock and Grunge. It is a proposal proving as feral as it is radiant and fuelled by personal and observational experience.
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LUCY SPRAGGAN
in support of the release of her new album ‘Choices’ we are delighted to welcome Lucy Spraggan back to Derby this December
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THE BROS. LANDRETH
after playing Derby a couple of times in the past we are delighted to welcome slide guitar, blood harmony, and heart-on-your sleeve songwriting from The Bros. Landreth to The Venue on 15 March 2022
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THE CLONE ROSES & THE SMITHS LTD
The infamous Christmas night out with Clone Roses and The Smiths Ltd is back at The Venue on Friday 3 December. These shows have sold out year on year with tickets available now for 2021. The Stone Roses appeared to have now split up, so for Roses fans there is only 1 option to hear those songs played with the same passion and energy as the real thing. Their attention to detail is second to none, with the band acquiring the same clothing, instruments and usually play the same set as The Roses themselves.
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BEANS ON TOAST
Foolhardy Folk Musician Beans on Toast will be doing a tour of some of his favourite independent venues this December. Singing simple songs about complicated subjects, the accomplished songwriter will be offering some hope and light relief from this bizarre world we find ourselves in. Festival favourite and veteran of the road, he can't wait to crawl out of the cocoon and get back to doing what he Loves. Expect songs, stories, laughing, drinking, thinking and celebrating.
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FEROCIOUS DOG
back for another high energy performance, our good friends Ferocious Dog will return to Derby on Sunday 17 October. More than a band, they are a family. “To listen to the Ferocious Dog as it snarls and growls at the world is to show responsibility” said a Louder Than War review of their brilliant, recently released and Fake News And Propaganda album, but this is an outfit that shows compassion too.
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THE WEDDING PRESENT
THIS SHOW HAS BEEN RE-SCHEDULED TO FRIDAY 6 MAY 2022
"The boy Gedge has written some of the best love songs of the 'Rock 'n' Roll' era. You may dispute this but I'm right and you're wrong!" - John Peel... we are delighted to announce the return of The Wedding Present to Derby on 6 May 2022. With the re-scheduling of this show we are delighted to announce that it'll now be a 'SEAMONSTERS 30th ANNIVERSARY SHOW' in May 2022.
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THE SNUTS
adored up and down the country for their uninhibited, sweat-drenched live shows, The Snuts have announced their raucous, hook laden debut album, "W.L" as well as a UK tour including a Derby date on 06 November. Already garnering a massive following in Scotland and across the UK and with support from the likes of BBC 6 Music, Radio 1, Clash and Dork Magazine, The Snuts are one of the most exciting bands around. Having graced the stages of Benicàssim, Reading & Leeds Festival, The Great Escape, Live At Leeds and TRNSMT, the band return to the festival circuit this summer, with slots at Isle of Wight Festival, Mad Cool, Reading & Leeds Festival, Y Not Festival and a main stage, homecoming performance at TRNSMT ahead of supporting Lewis Capaldi on his UK tour
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SCOUTING FOR GIRLS
Throughout Scouting For Girls’ immensely successful career they’ve sold over two million albums, two million singles, had four Brit Award nominations, an Ivor Novello nomination, had four top ten singles, sold-out Wembley Arena, The Royal Albert Hall and most recently sold-out two nights at The London Palladium and had a series of hit singles all of which were inescapable radio smashes. Scouting For Girls continue to prove they are unstoppable.
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ABSOLUTE BOWIE BAND
"A lovingly crafted Bowie show" – NME
Now in their 12th year of touring, the UKs 'Best Tribute Band' and 'Best Bowie' act, would like to come and meet
you and they might just blow your mind... With an electrifying performance from our main Starman, and theatrical mid-set costume ch-ch-ch-anges, Absolute Bowie will take you on a musical journey through the greatest hits of David Bowie with their huge stage show. Prepare to be taken from A to Z (Absolute Beginners to Ziggy!) with Stations to Station in between. So don't miss out - don your glittery dancing boots, paint a flash on your face and buy your tickets now because the planet Earth is blue and there's nothing else left to do...
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BRITISH SEA POWER
British Sea Power have confirmed a series of UK dates in May and June including a welcome return to Derby . The band will be road-testing new songs and generally exploring the Forest of Dean, enthusiastically seeking Sabrina, goddess of the River Severn.
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THE SMYTHS
Arguably the band’s most controversial release (the band considered it as a protest album), not only did it do more than anything in pop culture to encourage a generation to become vegetarians, it was the first album to introduce Morrissey’s criticism of the Royal Family. The Smyths present “Meat is Murder “ + more is a 2 set 2 hour show that will celebrate the album in it’s entirety alongside Smiths classics and hits.
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THE AMY WINEHOUSE EXPERIENCE
In her short career the talent of Amy Winehouse created a lasting impression on the music world of the 21st century. Lioness provide an authentic tribute to the precocious talent, plus a full seven piece backing band to recreate the authentic sound of this heady mix of jazz, soul and pop.
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THE CRAIG CHARLES FUNK & SOUL CLUB
Yes, the legendary actor, host and broadcaster Craig Charles of Red Dwarf, Robot Wars and Coronation Street fame is also one of the UK’s best loved Funk and Soul DJ’s. Broadcasting for 10 years on BBC 6 Music with their prime time Saturday night slot, Craig Charles has gone from strength to strength, becoming a commanding figure and DJ in the UK funk and soul scene.