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17th January 202017th January 2020 Mike Jones

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,

10th September 201910th September 2019 Mike Jones

Sean Taylor @ The Queen’s Head

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11th May 2019 Mike Jones

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

11th May 2019 Mike Jones

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

14th March 2019 Mike Jones

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

13th March 2019 Mike Jones

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

13th March 2019 Mike Jones

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

3rd March 20193rd March 2019 Mike Jones

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

3rd February 20193rd February 2019 Mike Jones

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

13th January 2019 Mike Jones

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

10th December 2018 Mike Jones

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

28th November 2018 Mike Jones

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

6th November 2018 Mike Jones

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

14th October 201815th October 2018 Mike Jones

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,

4th October 2018 Mike Jones

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.

26th September 201826th September 2018 Mike Jones

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

30th August 201831st August 2018 Mike Jones

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

26th August 201831st August 2018 Mike Jones

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

29th June 2018 Mike Jones

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

17th June 2018 Mike Jones

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

31st May 2018 Mike Jones

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

6th May 2018 Mike Jones

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

2nd May 2018 Mike Jones

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

21st March 2018 Mike Jones

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

15th February 2018 Mike Jones

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

5th February 2018 Mike Jones

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

21st January 2018 Mike Jones

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

6th January 2018 Mike Jones

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.

21st November 2017 Mike Jones

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

8th November 2017 Mike Jones

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

27th October 201727th October 2017 Mike Jones

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

11th October 2017 Mike Jones

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

24th September 2017 Mike Jones

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

7th September 2017 Mike Jones

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

27th June 2017 Mike Jones

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

18th June 2017 Mike Jones

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,

12th June 201712th June 2017 Mike Jones

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

29th May 201729th May 2017 Mike Jones

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

3rd May 20173rd May 2017 Mike Jones

‘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

23rd April 201723rd April 2017 Mike Jones

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

19th April 201719th April 2017 Mike Jones

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

ENVIRONMENT OPINION

5th April 2017 Mike Jones

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

31st March 2017 Mike Jones

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

3rd March 2017 Mike Jones

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

19th February 201719th February 2017 Mike Jones

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

9th February 2017 Mike Jones

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

1st January 2017 Mike Jones

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,

2nd December 2016 Mike Jones

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.’

26th November 2016 Mike Jones

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

13th November 2016 Mike Jones

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

29th October 2016 Mike Jones

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

16th October 2016 Mike Jones

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

FEATURED OPINION

2nd October 20162nd October 2016 Mike Jones

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