Derbyshire gigs: Watch bands playing at charity fundraiser in Chesterfield and at festivals in Brimington, South Wingfield and in the areas near to Dronfield and Ilkeston
Big-hearted musicians are banding together to raise money for Ashgate Hospice at a gig in Chesterfield, there’s live music and family fun at Brimfest in Brimington and Bowshaw Festival near Dronfield and musical entertainment at sausage and cider festivals at South Wingfield and near Ilkeston.
August 7


Mod Story. The Rutland Arms, Chesterfield.
The Carnival, The Neptune Beer Emporium, Chesterfield.
Bowie vs Bolan, The Three Horseshoes, Brimington.
The Updogs, Grassmoor WMC.
Nick Steed, The Boat Inn, Cromford.
The Bon Jovi Experience, Peak Cavern, Castleton.
Dark Lightning, The Fishpond, Matlock Bath.
Midnight Shift, The Royal Oak, TIbshelf.
Modskas play Sausage and Cider Festival, Oakfields Farm, Stanley Common, near Ilkeston.
Dave Formula and Noko (from Magazine), The Hairy Dog, Derby.
August 8
Magenta Apricots, Union City Blues, The Cords, Glam Viva play Brimfest, Thistle Park, Brimington, from 12 noon.
Kian Mosley (3pm), Platinum (6pm), Wednesday’s Child (9pm) play Tupton Rocks, New Inn, Tupton.
Roadhouse Revival, The Bank Showbar, Chesterfield
The Backup Plan, The Neptune Beer Emporium, Chesterfield.
Echo Beach, The Mile, Chesterfield.
2 Smart, Victoria Club, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield.
Traitors, The Butchers Arms, Brimington.
Route 66, Hasland Club, Hasland.
Mad About Mandy, Three Horseshoes, Brimington.
Pete Charles, Grassmoor Working Men’s Club.
Jack’s Got A Plan, The Fishpond, Matlock Bath.
Alex Horner (tribute to Elvis), The Star Inn, Lower Pilsley, near Clay Cross.
Boy on a Dolphin, The Medway Centre, Bakewell.
Time Warp, The Edgefold Club, Matlock.
Sidekick, The Dog House, Alfreton.
Uncle Salty, The Wheatsheaf, Bakewell.
Echo Park, The Boat Inn, Cromford.
The Modest, Carnfield Club, South Normanton.
ContraBanned, Royal Oak, Tibshelf.
Flying Solo, Cross Keys, Belper.
Blacktop Sliders, Pear Tree Hotel, Ripley.
Headshrinka, George and Dragon, Belper.
Dark Lightning and Midnight Pumpkin Trucks play Sausage and Cider Festival, Oakfields Farm, Stanley Common, near Ilkeston.
Radio Memphis, Cowshed Cafe, Beltonvale Farm, Miller's Dale.
Dirty Pop!, The Latch Lifter, Ilkeston.
Beatles Complete, The Hairy Dog, Derby.
Chris Hulme of The Seahorses, The Tanners, Derby.
Far Away Cows, The Smithfield, Derby.
Beatles Complete, The Hairy Dog, Derby.
Doublecross, The Masons Arms, Mickleover.
August 9
Shaun EB, The Fantastic Tixxy Bang, Vinny Speight sing at Bowshaw Festival, Bowshaw roundabout, near Dronfield, from 12 noon.
Brude, Crooked Few, Emporium, The Daws play in aid of Ashgate Hospice, Saints Bar, Chesterfield, from 2pm.
The Rogue Embers play Sausage and Cider Festival, Souith Wingfield Social Club, 2pm start.
8Ts and Monkey Tennis play Sausage and Cider Festival, Oakfields Farm, Stanley Common, 4pm start.
The Modest, Spanish Bar, Ilkeston, 4pm start.
Chris Robins hosts open mic, The Neptune Beer Emporium, Chesterfield, 4.30pm start.
Charlotte, Three Horseshoes, Brimington, 4.30pm start.
Hoodoo Brown, The Latch Lifter, Ilkeston, 5.30pm start.
Clampdown UK, The Dog House, Alfreton.
Lexi Whiteside, Junction Bar, Chesterfield.
David Bryden, Victoria Club, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield.
Lucky Rats, The Groovers Arms, Ripley.
Lee Brewster, The Royal Oak, Tibshelf.
Glass Rhino, The Smithfield, Derby.
August 12
Double Cross (5pm) and Brude (7pm), The Old Poets Corner, Ashover.
The Courettes, The Hairy Dog, Derby.