Derbyshire gigs: Festivals, cover bands and tribute singers to rock your weekend

Festivals will take over the grounds of a rugby club in Chesterfield, a garden near Eckington and a pub in Tupton. Elsewhere in Derbyshire tribute acts singing the songs of Bryan Adams, Meat Loaf, Amy Winehouse, Shania Twain and ABBA add to the variety of live music.

July 24

Check out the gig guide for the best live music in Derbyshire (generic image: Adobe Stock)placeholder image
Check out the gig guide for the best live music in Derbyshire (generic image: Adobe Stock)

The Bryan Adams Experience, Real Time Live, Chesterfield.

The Nowhere Men, The Rutland Arms, Chesterfield.

Ultimate Amy v Ultimate Shania, Hasland Club.

Idle Hive supported by The Thursdays, North Wingfield Community Centre.

Axminster Burnes and the Rug Cutter, The Fishpond, Matlock Bath.

Verbal Warning play outdoor gig, Oakfield Farm, Stanley Common, near Ilkeston, 7pm start.

The Smiths, The Latch Lifter, Ilkeston.

Stiff Bizkit (tribute to Limp Bizkit), The Hairy Dog, Derby.

July 25

Renayah, Stacey Rae Music, Mark Black, The Spires, The Thursdays, Mad About Mandy play Britfest raising money for Leukaemia Care, The Britannia, New Tupton.

Ska Face, Real Time Live, Chesterfield.

Dfacto, The Neptune Beer Emporium, Chesterfield.

After Hours, Hasland Club.

Glam Viva, The Butchers Arms, Brimington.

Craig Halford (tribute to Meat Loaf), The Shoulder at Hardstoft, near Pilsley.

Vox Pockets, The Fishpond, Matlock Bath.

Nicole Galliford, The Royal Oak, Tibshelf.

Abbalicious (tribute to ABBA), St Peter's Church, Belper.

Dave Onions, George and Dragon, Belper.

Rattler, The Latch Lifter, Ilkeston.

Isaac Neilson, The Cow Shed Cafe, Beltonville Farm, MIller's Dale, near Buxton.

July 26

Steve Birks, Acoustic Angels, Little Miss Sixties, Julian Jones and Simply Strings, James Oakley, Junkyard Dog, Damien Farrell, Alfie Darling, Foreigner UK, Carnival, Tommy Jones, Rogue play in aid of Fairplay at the final Birkfest, Westfield House, Middle Handley, near Eckington, 12 noon start.

Chesterfield Country Music Festival with tribute artists performing the songs of Chris Stapleton, Shania Twain, Dolly Parton, Lainey Wilson Teddy Swims, Luke Combs, Chesterfield Panthers RUFC, Dunston Road, Chesterfield, 12 noon start.

Molly May Hudson, Junction Bar, Chesterfield.

Lady Lightning, The Royal Oak, Tibshelf, 4.30pm.

Ellie Foster, Saints Bar, Chesterfield, 5pm start.

Sukkerpunch (8.15pm), Undurskin (7.30pm). Tomorrow Burns (6.45pm), Joseph Hooligan (6pm) plays Devilish Nights in Derby, The Victoria Inn, Derby.

The Modest, The Prince of Wales, Spondon, 6pm start.

Headshrinka, The Groovers Arms, Ripley.

Open mic with MM, The Fishpond, Matlock Bath.

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