Live music venues in Derby

Derby packs a varied booking landscape into a compact city centre, which makes it a practical stop for independent artists building a tour of the East Midlands. The listings here cover cultural centres such as QUAD, concert venues including The Hairy Dog Venue, pubs like The Flowerpot and The Golden Eagle, theatres such as Derby Theatre, event venues and clubs. Each type asks something different of you: a pub back room may want a band that pulls a Friday crowd, a theatre or cultural centre often programmes months ahead and expects a clear technical rider, and a club will care about the night rather than the genre. Our database gives you the contact details you need to approach the person who actually books the room, so you can send a short, honest pitch with links to your music and your realistic draw. Direct contact will not guarantee a date, but it puts your name in front of the right inbox.