Lifestyle
Grassroot music venues and nightlife continue to face downward spiral
British nightlife and grassroot music venues continue to face challenges to stay afloat amidst increasing financial pressure.
Derby is one of many cities in Britain whose nightlife and music scene...
Local News
Fans react to YouTube star Mashtag Brady’s live event in Derby city centre
It’s fair to say the Derby City Council were concerned heading into last weekend as YouTuber Mashtag Brady had been promoting a live event...
Lifestyle
Keo – more than just a change in the tide of the music industry
If you speak to anybody involved in the underground UK music scene at the moment, one of the first bands they will tell you...
Lifestyle
Derby’s Ultra Warehouse on track for third consecutive sell-out since opening
Derby's new nightlife hub, Ultra Warehouse, is set for its third consecutive sell-out since it opened on December 31.
Located on an industrial estate just...
Lifestyle
Oz Brooks: Tipped to be the next folk rock star coming out of the Midlands
The Midlands is a region shaped by pop music, with a long list of artists who are global superstars.
A young Oz Brooks is looking...
Lifestyle
Headwired: TikTok, Black Country roots and the Indie Rock Revival – meet the West Midlands band on the path to stardom
Breaking into the music industry in the modern age is a tricky task to say the least.Â
Rising costs, a decrease in gig venues and an influx in the number of...
Local News
Popular Irish bar returning to Derby city centre due to open imminently
What’s the craic? Irish bar O’Dwyers is returning to the heart of Derby promising to be ‘bigger and better’ than before.Â
The popular bar is...
Blog
Spirals follow in Arctic Monkeys’ footsteps
Spirals are a four-piece Yorkshire band, playing original songs to audiences across Yorkshire and Derbyshire.
Their indie-fuelled band supported Sunburst at the prestigious Leadmill in...
Music
Little Rock: Chesterfield’s youngest band
Chesterfield, a small town in Derbyshire, is full of talent and charisma but there is a new band cooking up a big storm.
Little Rock...
Music
Chesterfield’s unmissable one-day festival
Plaguefest is an exciting one-day festival that takes place on Sunday July 14, at Clay Cross Football Ground, Chesterfield.
With more than 11 hours of...
Main story
Victoria Inn hitting the right notes with patrons after returning to its musical roots
The Victoria Inn is hitting all the right notes with pub-goers by making itself a big part of Derby's live-music scene again.
The historic music...
