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Grassroots Venues in Derby

Every grassroots room in Derby - capacity, backline, who books it.

By size: 6 small (under 150), 7 mid-size (150 to 499), 3 large (500+), 22 with no size listed. 31 of the 38 open rooms are verified. 1 with full backline, 1 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 13 November 2026

At a glance
Derby
38
Grassroots
venues
in Derby
In detail
House PA16 venues
Full backline1 venue
In-house engineer1 venue
Venue Score61 /100
01 — Find a venue
38 rooms
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02 — The scene
Venue Score
61
Out of
100
Solid — healthy coverage, building on genres. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
How it adds up (0-100)
Choice95
Coverage100
Backline3
PA42
Engineer3
Genres100
03 — Rooms + kit
Live data
What Derby has
By size
Small under 1506 38%
Medium 150-4997 44%
Large 500+3 19%
Size not listed22

Rooms with no size listed show under every size in 01.

Kit
Bring your own22 58%
PA only15 39%
Full backline1 3%
This month
Added2
Removed0
Verified2
Re-verified7
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Grassroots Venues in Derby

38 grassroots music venues across Derby. Capacity, backline, genres, booking info. Re-verified on a rolling cycle.

61/ 100
Derby Venue Score
SolidHealthy coverage, building on genres. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
Choice95
Coverage100
Backline3
PA42
Engineer3
Genres100
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Last updated: 13 November 2026

38 Venues in Derby

Derby has 38 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange, from a 50-capacity room to 120,000. Listings show the capacity, backline and PA where we hold them, plus opening times, so artists, agents and bookers can shortlist the right room before getting in touch.

Of the 38 Derby venues, 16 provide a PA system, 1 offers full backline and 1 includes an in-house sound engineer. See what these rooms have on over the next four weeks. Sign up free to view booking contacts and fee ranges.

38
grassroots venues hosting live music in Derby
  • 16 provide a PA system · 1 offer full backline
  • 1 have an in-house sound engineer included
  • Booking contact, fee range and submission process available to signed-up artists
38
Venues
16
With PA
1
Full backline
1
In-house engineer
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Search all 38 Derby music venues by area, capacity, backline, PA, sound engineer or private hire. Every card shows the room size, what is on stage and the opening times we hold, and opens the venue’s own page with its booking information.

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Bar One
Derby★★★★★ (—)
Derby city-centre pub with the city's only covered outdoor stage.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon17:00–23:00
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Blacksmiths Lounge
Derby★★★★★ (—)
Award-winning cocktail bar on Sadler Gate with weekend live musicNo gigs listed yet
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c. 70
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Bunk
Derby★★★★★ (—)
Cocktails and wings bar with a free Tuesday open mic.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon17:00–00:00
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c. 70
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Burton Folk Club
Burton-on-Trent › Shobnall★★★★★ (—)
Grassroots live music venue in Burton upon Trent with a regular open mic night.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon16:00–23:00
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Catton Hall and Gardens
Swadlincote › Catton Park★★★★★ (—)
Country estate hosting multi-genre festivals.No gigs listed yet
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c. 300
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Darley Park
Derby › Darley Abbey★★★★★ (—)
Derby park staging the city's open-air summer concert weekender.No gigs listed yet
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c. 120,000
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Donington Park
Derby › Castle Donington★★★★★ (—)
Home of Download Festival, metal capital.No gigs listed yet
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Dubrek Studios
Derby★★★★★ (—)
Recording, rehearsal, venue, gallery and cafe.Next gig: Fri 13 Nov Sunwheel Live
  • PA system
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  • Keys / keyboard (TBC)
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  • Mon17:00–22:00
  • Tue11:00–23:00
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c. 60
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Electric Daisy
Derby★★★★★ (—)
Derby urban community music and club venue.No gigs listed yet
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  • MonClosed
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c. 320
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Matlock Bath Pavilion
Matlock › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)
320-capacity Grand Hall on Matlock Bath's South ParadeNo gigs listed yet
Private hire
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  • Mon09:30–22:00
  • Tue09:30–22:00
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Melbourne Assembly Rooms
Derby › Melbourne★★★★★ (—)
Community arts and live music hub in Melbourne, South DerbyshireNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon09:00–22:30
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c. 50
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Mr Shaws House
Derby › Sadler Gate, Cathedral Quarter★★★★★ (—)
Indie rock and house venue.Next gig: Mon 25 Jan Your Mate's Ex + Lilly Sphire | Mr Shaws | IVW 2027
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No.28
Belper★★★★★ (—)
Jazz venue at Market Place.Next gig: Sun 15 Nov The Belper Jazz Company presents Ben Holder
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60
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Number 28, Market Place,
Belper › Belper town centre★★★★★ (—)
Belper's community-led arts and events venueNo gigs listed yet
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Ryans Bar
Derby★★★★★ (—)
Derby bar with live entertainment.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon12:00–22:00
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c. 80
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The Bishop Blaise
Derby★★★★★ (—)
Derby's best kept secret pub with live music.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon12:00–00:00
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The Bless
Derby★★★★★ (—)
Derby's Chapel Street late-night staple since the 1970s — regular live music, weekend DJs till 2am, real ales and handcrafted pizza.No gigs listed yet
Private hire
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  • Mon12:00–00:00
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The Brookfield
Barrow upon Trent★★★★★ (—)
Barrow upon Trent community pub with a free first-Monday open micNo gigs listed yet
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The Creaky Floorboard
Derby★★★★★ (—)
Derby pub with live entertainment.No gigs listed yet
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  • MonClosed
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The Flowerpot
Derby★★★★★ (—)
Real-ale pub and Cathedral Quarter live roomNext gig: Fri 13 Nov U2UK
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  • Mon15:00–22:30
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c. 150
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The Hairy Dog
Derby › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Derby's Wednesday-night free open mic at 257 Becket Street, DE1 1HT — independent music pub, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.Next gig: Sat 14 Nov Dub Pistols
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  • 3 vocal mics
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  • Mon17:00–03:00
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The Half Moon
Derby › Littleover★★★★★ (—)
Littleover village pub with live music every Saturday night and a large beer gardenNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon11:00–00:00
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The Horse and Groom
Derby › West End★★★★★ (—)
West End free house with a Thursday open mic and free live music at weekendsNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon15:00–23:00
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  • Sun12:00–22:30
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c. 250
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The Loft Matlock
Matlock★★★★★ (—)
Matlock town-centre venue for tribute bands and club nightsNext gig: Fri 27 Nov Seattle Sound
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  • MonClosed
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  • Fri19:00–00:00
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Venues You Can Hire in Derby

4 Derby venues say on their own websites that they take private hire - parties, weddings and work events. Each card opens the venue’s rooms, capacities and how to enquire.

Derby Venue Scene in Numbers

Derby’s 38 grassroots venues in one picture: how big the rooms are, what kit is on stage and how many take private hire. Use it to judge whether to bring your own backline and which size of room suits your draw before you start booking.

Grassroots venues · Derby
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GigXchange venue directory

Room sizeof the 16 with a known capacity
6Small · under 150
7Medium · 150–499
3Large · 500+
What's on stageall 38 venues
1Full backline
15PA only
22Bring your own gear
16provide a PA
1has an in-house engineer
4take private hire
Acoustic · Rockmost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in Derby? GigXchange lists 38 grassroots music venues across Derby. 42% provide a PA system and 3% offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA).

Do Derby venues provide equipment? 1 venue includes an in-house sound engineer. The majority of Derby venues are medium (150–499). Data from GigXchange’s verified Derby venue directory.

Derby Venue FAQs

10 answers about grassroots venues in Derby, from how many there are and how big the rooms are to the kit they provide, booking a gig and listing your venue free - each answered from the venues listed here.

GigXchange lists 38 grassroots music venues in Derby, from small pub back rooms to mid-size standing rooms. Each listing includes capacity, backline provision, genres booked, and verification status. Browse the full national directory at UK Venue Directory.
1 of 38 Derby venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 16 provide at least a PA system. 1 includes an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.
4 Derby venues state on their own websites that they take private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them Matlock Bath Pavilion, The Bless and The Vic Inn. Each venue page has a Private hire tab with its rooms, capacities and a link to enquire with the venue directly. Use the Private hire filter above to list them all.
Of the 16 Derby venues with known capacity: 6 are small (under 150), 7 are medium (150–499), and 3 are large (500+). The majority of Derby’s grassroots scene is mid-size standing rooms.
Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Derby venue. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music, EPK, or social profiles. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Yes. GigXchange also runs the UK Open Mic Finder for Derby, which lists weekly open mic nights with backline, day, and fee filters. Open mics are the main pathway from bedroom to stage for most grassroots artists. See also our guide on getting gigs in the UK.
The What’s On in Derby page lists every gig we hold across these 38 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Derby gig directory.
The most commonly booked genres across Derby’s 38 grassroots venues are acoustic, rock, folk, indie, jazz. Many venues accept both original music and covers. Browse artist profiles by genre to find acts for your venue.
Fees vary by venue size and event type. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current percentiles for Derby by band size and venue type. Door splits are common at smaller venues; flat fees are more typical at mid-size rooms. The Musicians’ Union publishes recommended minimums.
Yes. Listing is free. If your venue is already in the directory, open its page and press Claim this venue (or create a free venue account) to self-edit your profile and manage bookings; if it is missing, email support@gigxchange.app and we will take a look. Venues with TheMusicLicence from PPL PRS can also list their music policy.
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