Derbyshire gigs: Catch the bands playing in Chesterfield, Matlock Bath, Buxton, Belper, Ilkeston and Derby

Bands and soloists are offering a cracking variety of gigs to watch in the run-up to the long Easter weekend.

March 26

The Skatoons play at the Lockoford Inn, Chesterfield on Saturday, March 28, 2026.placeholder image
The Skatoons play at the Lockoford Inn, Chesterfield on Saturday, March 28, 2026.

Nick McCann acoustic night, The Fishpond, Matlock Bath.

Open mic with Gentleman George, The Queen's Head, Buxton.

Billy Walton Band, The Flowerpot, Derby.

China Shop Bull, The Roz Bruce Infusion, Tensr, Victoria Inn, Derby.

March 27

The Amy Experience - 20 Years Back Tour (tribute to Amy Winehouse), Real Time Live, Chesterfield.

Ellie Foster, Bottle & Thyme, Chesterfield.

Derventio, The Neptune Beer Emporium, Chesterfield.

Drunk Punk and Suzie and the Suit, Hasland Club.

The Jerseys (tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons), The Grand Pavilion, Matlock Bath.

David Lacey, The Boat Inn, Cromford.

The Franchise, The Fishpond, Matlock Bath.

Sleeping Through The Day, The Royal Oak, Tibshelf.

Worse for Wear, The Queen's Head, Buxton.

Dub Catalyst, The Latch Lifter, Ilkeston.

The Fake News, Rowells Drinking Emporium, Long Eaton.

The Smyths, The Flowerpot, Derby.

The Blue Halo Band, The Needles, Alvaston, Derby.

March 28

The Blue Katz, Frog on the Bine, Buxton, 6pm start.

Derventio, The Bank Showbar, Chesterfield.

Beanie, Bottle & Thyme, Chesterfield.

Tommy Jones Band, The Neptune Beer Emporium, Chesterfield.

Donovylan, Tramway Tavern, Brampton, Chesterfield.

The Skatoons, The Lockoford Inn, Chesterfield.

Fusion, Victoria Club, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield.

Trinity Road, The Blue Stoops, Walton, Chesterfield.

The Amelia Carter Band, Hasland Club.

Pint of Mild, The Butchers Arms, Brimington.

Rik Gaynor, The Shoulder at Hardstoft, near Pilsley.

Replaced By Robots, Hollingwood Hotel, Hollingwood.

Blind Aces, The Fishpond, Matlock Bath.

Brewdroop, The Barley Mow, Bonsall.

Mike Onza, The Wheatsheaf, Bakewell.

Jim Burke Band, The Boat Inn, Cromford.

Andrew Warner, The Thorn Tree, Waingroves, near Ripley.

Viki France, The Miners Arms, Alfreton.

Aladdinsane - The Sound and Vision of Bowie, St Peters Church, Belper.

ContraBanned, Comrades Club, Crich.

FOG (Four Old Geezers), George & Dragon, Belper.

Monkey Tennis, Prince of Wales, Ilkeston.

The Beachcombers, The Queen's Head, Buxton.

Electric Experience, The Latch Lifter, Ilkeston.

Dark Side of the Wall (tribute to Pink Floyd), The Flowerpot, Derby.

V8, The Smithfield, Derby.

Korma Police, The Needles, Alvaston, Derby.

March 29

Mark Morgan-Hill, The Boat Inn, Cromford, 3pm start.

Andrew Warner, The Moot Bar, Alfreton, 3pm start.

Starscreen, The Flowerpot, Derby, 4pm start.

Hannah and John host open mic, The Neptune Beer Emporium, Chesterfield, 4.30pm start.

Blurred Mondays, The Latch Lifter, Ilkeston, 5.30pm start.

Martin Gregory, VIctoria Club, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield.

Lisa Everton, The Royal Oak, Tibshelf.

Talisman, The Smithfield, Derby.

Open mic with MM, The Fishpond, Matlock Bath.

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