the GIG GUIDE

THURSDAY, DEC 6

It’s open mic/jam night at the Cavendish, Bolsover.

The Savannah Jazz Band play the Unwin Club at Sutton.

King King do the blues night at Millers, Kirkby-in-Ashfield.

It’s the Tramway Tavern’s second birthday party in Brampton, with The Shambles providing the soundtrack.

The Marv White Blues band play

Matlock Bath’s Fishpond.

The Peckham Cowboys ride into Sutton’s Diamond.

Heart and Soul duo entertain at The County, Chesterfield. Plus karaoke.

FRIDAY, DEC 7

Gonzo play Brampton Manor, 
Chesterfield.

The Buddies make friends with The Butcher’s Arms, Brimington.

The Pitz play the bar at The Fishpond, Matlock Bath.

In the Fishpond Ballroom, Are You Experienced? bring Hendrix to Matlock Bath.

Three Legged Cat limp over to the Tap and Tumbler, Nottingham.

Acorn Roots play their last gig of the year at the Peacock, Brampton.

Glam Rock do Barlborough’s Dusty Miller,
Ultimate Thunder and Abandon do Sutton’s Diamond.

Take The Seven hit The County, Chesterfield.

Carnival play St Helen’s, Stonegravels.

Hobo Sheiks are at Chesters, Whitt Moor, Chesterfield.

Robbie Martin is at The Lockoford, Tapton.

SATURDAY, DEC 8

Boy on A Dolphin’s John Reilly plays an intimate gig at Dronfield Woodhouse Sports and Social Club.

Acclaimed guitarist Larry Miller is at Real Time Live, Chesterfield, with acoustic support from the Idle Hands.

Fusion join up at Brimington Social Club.

Panacia treat Brimington’s Butcher’s Arms to a night of their music.

Old fossils The Pitz should be right at home in the Great Rocks Club, Peak Dale.

Loose Change play Gardener’s, 
Chesterfield.

The North and The Piracy play Joplins, Chesterfield.

Gonzo hit the Sportsman, Grassmoor.

Pure Magic entertain at the Dusty Miller, Barlborough.

The Nervous Triggermen play the bar at the Fishpond, Matlock Bath.

Barkley Smith and The King Bains play the ballroom of The Fishpond, Matlock Bath.

The Buddies are at The Victoria Club, Whitt Moor.

The Bon Jovi Experience and Steeler play the Diamond, Sutton.

Bad Penny roll up at the Wheatsheaf, Bakewell.

Ben Loy is at the Star Inn, Lower Pilsley.

John Whitworth’s disco is at Holmewood Welfare.

Wild McBride head out to the White Lion, Heeley, Sheffield.

Soul Mash play The County, Chesterfield.

Rachel Raynor entertains at Chester’s Club, Whit Moor, Chesterfield.

Pint of Mild hit the Lockoford, Tapton.

Mark and Rachel’s karaoke is at The St Helen’s, Stonegravels.

Bluejaks land at the Whitworth Centre, Darley Dale.

SUNDAY, DEC 9

The Gav Coulson Group do Clowne 
Community Centre.

Pete Berry entertains at Brimington Social Club.

John Gill hosts the Sunday Singalong for songwriters and acoustic artists at Matlock Bath’s Fishpond.

Sharon Horton entertains at the Victoria Club, Whitt Moor, Chesterfield.

Maiden United pay acoustic tribute to Steve Harris and co at the Diamond, Sutton.

Savannah entertains at Holmewood Welfare.

It’s northern soul and Motown night at Chesterfield’s County.

AJ’s karaoke is at the St Helen’s, Stonegravels, Chesterfield.

MONDAY, DEC 10

The Dizzy Club play jazz in the bar of the Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield, from 8pm.

TUESDAY, DEC 11

Resident pianist Peter Thorneycroft plays the Market Place, Cromford.

There’s karaoke at the Vic Club, Whitt Moor, Chesterfield.

WEDNESDAY, DEC 12

Ignoring medical advice and public requests, The Pitz play a third gig of the week, this time at Heanor Town FC.

Marv White hosts the regular open mic/acoustic night at The Red Lion, Brampton, Chesterfield.

Aussie acoustic ace Derrin Nauendorf plays the Fishpond, Matlock Bath.

Crooked Cats are at the Victoria Club, Whitt Moor.