Joe Solo @ Belper Rugby Club
January 25th @ 7.30 pm Unite Community presents a We Shall Overcome night featuring Joe Solo and Chris Butler. Musician,
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Sean Taylor @ The Queen’s Head
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Katie Spencer at The Queens Head, Belper May 18th
Barely turned 21, Katie Spencer is without doubt the brightest new star in the acoustic firmament. Channelling sources as diverse
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Live And Local Presents Tyhai At Belper Rugby Club – May 16th
Live And Local presents Tyhai, an Indo-Celtic fusion band at Belper Rugby Club on May 16. From Welsh airs and
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Ranagri Gig at Queen’s Head
BLACK DOG RADIO PRESENTS – RANAGRI LIVE AT THE OLD KING’S HEAD, BELPER 16th March, 2019 Tickets £13 http://black-dog-radio.com/ranagri-live-in-belper-16/03/19
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Ma Polaine’s Great Decline At The Queen’s Head March 29th
I’ve no idea where the duo acquired their name but I can only imagine a chapter heading from a steamy
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Meeting About Babington Hospital
BABINGTON HOSPITAL.PAST,PRESENT AND …..FUTURE ? Under threat of closure, Babington Hospital is still an iconic building and invaluable resource to
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The Ferretts Supported By Andy Bole at The Queen’s Head March 9th
A unique double bill reflecting the diverse and changing nature of folk, fusion and beyond. The Ferretts brand of alt
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Zetor in the Kailyard at The Queen’s Head Feb 16th
Zetor in the Kailyard play their only English gig before embarking on their European tour, at The Queens Head, Belper
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Rock For The Homeless at The Queen’s Head Feb 9th
In the 21st century no child should go to school hungry or family be made homeless but applications to food
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Luna Cycle B, Spindrift and Saskia to Perform at The Queen’s Head Jan 19th
Richard Batson, Julian Woodcock are Luna Cycle B, the artists formerly known as Moon Bullet. From their inception in 2010,the
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Sean Taylor to Perform at The Queen’s Head
On the back of a staggeringly successful UK and European tour, Sean Taylor makes his only East Midlands appearance of
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Global Troubadour Andy White At The Queens Head – Nov 30th
Global troubadour Andy White returns to these shores and to Belper on November 30th. Since his 1980s debut on the
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Steve Ignorant’s Slice of Life at Queens Head – November 10th
STEVE IGNORANT’S SLICE OF LIFE (ex Crass) + Steven Cooper (Blyth Power,Whisky Priests) and Chris Butler at The Queens Head,Belper.November
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Stepling -The Queens Head Pub October 26th
Stepling make their Belper debut on October 26th. If you saw Against The Grain or Intarsia at The Queens Head,
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Billie Holiday Night -The Queens Head Pub October 5th
Like many of our greatest artists,Billie Holiday’s capacity for self destruct caught up with her at a tragically early age.
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Steve Ashley – At The Queens Head Pub September 29th
Folk rock legend Steve Ashley returns to Belper on September 29th. One of the seminal figures of the great folk
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Harp And A Monkey – September 15th
Harp And A Monkey return to The Queens Head on September 15th. The Lancashire based trio and self proclaimed electro-folk
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Katie Spencer – The Queens Head, Belper. September 22nd
Katie Spencer is all of twenty years old, hails from Hull and is widely tipped to be ‘the next big
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Opinion: “Happy Seventieth Birthday NHS – But Is It In The Balance?”
Austerity impacts on our lives in many ways. It can threaten our public services, even damage our health but it
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Intarsia – The Queens Head, Belper. June 22nd
If you remember Against the Grain last October, you will know just how exciting folk/world music collisions can be. This
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Celebrate Our NHS Night With Robb Johnson, Chris Butler and Graham ‘Cookie’ Cooke at The Queens Head, Belper. June 9th.
A 70th anniversary celebration of our NHS featuring songs and stories from 3 wonderful acoustic acts: Robb Johnson Chris Butler
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Rock For The Homeless feat. Kingfisher Blue, SPG And The Ferrets – The Queens Head, Belper. May 12th
In the 21st century no one should lack a roof over their head, no child should go to school hungry
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SoulDeep Fusion & Dave Sturt – The Queens Head, Belper. May 4th
SoulDeep Fusion Trio return to The Queens Head on May 4th. Inspired by such jazz funk legends as The Crusaders
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Bonfire Radicals & The Way Out – The Queens Head, Belper. April 27th
The freewheeling, exuberant fusion of folk, jazz and psychedelia that is Bonfire Radicals returns to The Queens Head, Belper
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Opinion: “Time Is Running Out to Save Our Hospital”
Babington Hospital could close within two years at the latest. But why should we worry? After all, all of the
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Brooks Williams At The Queens Head March 3rd
Consistently voted among the world’s top guitarists, Brooks Williams returns to Belper on March 3rd. One of the few blues
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Bob Cheevers At The Queens Head Feb 16th
Austin Texas has long been the hub of a diverse and creative scene for generations of inspirational musicians and
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John Martyn Celebration At The Queens Head Feb 2nd
By turns irascible and inspirational, the great John Martyn left us all too early ten years ago almost to the
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Headsticks At The Queens Head, Belper. Jan 27th
2017 was something of a ground-breaking year for Headsticks with stand out gigs on the festival circuit and the release
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SoulDeep At The Queens Head, Belper. Dec 22nd
Something very different for the Christmas run-up. Premier jazz fusion trio bring their improvisational skills to The Queens Head, Belper.
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Andy White At The Queens Head, Belper. Nov 25th
From the halcyon days of the Kershaw show to the present day, Belfast born Andy White has stood out as
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Sunjay And Robyn Johnson At The Queens Head, Belper. Nov 24th
One to turn up early for! Belper is once again at the forefront of cutting edge music with the return
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Amnesty International Benefit At The Queens Head – Nov 11th
For over fifty years Amnesty International has campaigned against injustice and lit a candle in the face of cruelty and
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Carol Hodge And Simon Wells At The Queens Head – Nov 3rd
Coming next, an evening of words and music drawing from the widest pool of talent both local and national. Carol
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Against the Grain at The Queens Head October 27th
Exponents of World Music, Against the Grain actually hail from Derbyshire and Bucks. Guitarist Matt Sullivan and percussionist Jo May
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Anthony John Clarke at The Queens Head September 30th
Anthony John Clarke returns to The Queens Head on September 30th. Less than a month ago, Anthony was busy compering
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Matt McGuinness And The MLC + Jack’s Got A Plan At The Queens Head, Belper – September 22nd
And so to an enthralling and eclectic new season at The Queens Head with hopefully the right balance of established
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Kingfisher Blue + The Juvenile Delinquents At The Queens Head, Belper. July 1st
Sheffield’s finest ‘Kingfisher Blue’ play The Queens Head, Belper on July 1st A six-piece folk rock band, they are no
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Festival Of Peace, Love And Co-Operation At Belper Rugby Club. July 21st-23rd. Feat: Steve Tilston, Bric A Brac & Andy Bole
Feel that festivals are becoming that little bit formulaic? Time to think again. Coming to a Rugby Club near you,
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Joseph Knight + Laurie Illingworth And Jack’s Got A Plan At The Queens Head, Belper. June 16th
Festivals often throw up a few surprises and at last year’s Belper Goes Green, it was Joe Knight. Filling in
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Paytron Saint And Moon Bullet At The Queens Head On June 10th
While both bands are clearly linked historically by the presence on bass of Dave Sturt, this should not detract from
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‘We Shall Overcome’ Anti-austerity Benefit Featuring Joe Solo – May 12th
What is austerity for? Is it an economic necessity or an ideological choice? History suggests it is a choice. In
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Bonfire Radicals and Arguably Venomous Mammals At The Queens Head, May 5th
On May 5th at the Queens Head, Belper Bonfire Radicals and Arguably Venomous Mammals will be teaming up for an
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Amadou Diagne And Yakar At Belper Rugby Club. April 27th
On April 27th, at Belper Rugby Club, Live and Local present Amadou Diagne and Yakar. Amadou Diagne is a musician
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Fracking Month: In Space No One Can Hear You Frack
If you were a Martian visiting Earth for the first time, you would find it abundantly clear that fracking poses a
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Andy T & Support At The Queens Head, Belper. April 22nd
On Saturday April 22nd a night of contemporary poetry with Andy T, IBC, Sophie Sparham and Adie Sanders will take
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Steve Ignorant Returns To The Queens Head, Belper March 25th
Surely one of the most multi-faceted artists ever to grace the stage at The Queens Head, Steve Ignorant is much
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Save Our NHS Benefit Night: Friday 24th February At The Queens Head, Belper
This Friday, the 24th of February, will see local artists Sweet Liquorice, Annette Oakes and more join together to raise
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Sean Taylor With Support from Sweet Liquorice At The Queens Head, Belper, February 17th
From North London to Austin Texas is only one part of Sean Taylor’s extraordinary musical journey. Barely into his thirties,
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Bob Cheevers At The Queens Head, Belper, February 11th
‘On Earth as it is in Austin’ is not only the title of Bob Cheevers 10th studio album, it is
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Dave Sturt And Andy Bole At The Queens Head, Belper. January 20th
Long term members of the family of Gong, Dave Sturt and Andy Bole perform in tandem at The Queens Head,
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Esther Swift Returns To The Queens Head
Scottish harpist Esther Swift returns to The Queens Head on Dec 8th. ‘Like Debussy making daisy chains with Fairport Convention.’
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Andy White & Silk Road Acoustic At The Queens Head
Andy White returns to The Queens Head, Belper on Thursday December 1st. Literally a global artist with a fan base
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ZZ Birmingham At The Queens Head Belper. November 26th.
Welcome back to one of our finest blues bands; fronted by the inimitable Arthur Billington and spearheaded by the driving
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Steve Ignorant’s Slice Of Life Return To The Queens Head
One of rock’s most multi-faceted performers, Steve co-founded legendary anarcho-punk band Crass, going on to tour worldwide and releasing a
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Sustainability And Transformation Plan: Where Do We Go From Here ?
After a weekend of activity, the future of Health and Social Care in Derbyshire still appears to be shrouded in
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David Rovics At The Queens Head, October 22nd
With Bob clutching the Nobel Prize for literature, it is only appropriate to welcome back an artist sprung from the
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March To Matlock Starts NHS Fightback
Remember all those glossy booklets promoting ‘joined up care’ that seemed to be prominently displayed everywhere in the run up
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