Derby · 38 venues · 16 with a PA

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

Grassroots
venues

in Derby

In detail

House PA	16 venues
Full backline	1 venue
In-house engineer	1 venue
Venue Score	61 /100

01 — Find a venue

38 rooms

Pick your room

Size

Kit

Hire

City

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Photo: Google Bar OneDerbyHouse PANo gigs listed yet

Blacksmiths LoungeDerbyHouse PANo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

BunkDerbyHouse PANo gigs listed yet 70Cap

Burton Folk ClubShobnall · Burton-on-TrentKit not listedNo gigs listed yet 70Cap

Catton Hall and GardensCatton Park · SwadlincoteKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

Darley ParkDarley Abbey · DerbyKit not listedNo gigs listed yet 300Cap

Donington ParkCastle Donington · DerbyKit not listedNo gigs listed yet 120,000Cap

Dubrek StudiosDerbyHouse PAFri 13 Nov Sunwheel Live Cap tbc

Electric DaisyDerbyKit not listedNo gigs listed yet 60Cap

Matlock Bath PavilionTown Centre · MatlockHouse PANo gigs listed yet 320Cap

02 — The scene

Venue Score

Out of
100

Solid — healthy coverage, building on genres. A dependable circuit for touring acts.

How it adds up (0-100)

Choice	95
Coverage	100
Backline	3
PA	42
Engineer	3
Genres	100

03 — Rooms + kit

Live data

What Derby has

By size

Small under 150	6 38%
Medium 150-499	7 44%
Large 500+	3 19%
Size not listed	22

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

Kit

Bring your own	22 58%
PA only	15 39%
Full backline	1 3%

This month

Added	2
Removed	0
Verified	2
Re-verified	7

04 — More of Derby

Beyond the rooms

Gigs, mics + hire

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Private hire

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.

Matlock Bath PavilionPrivate hire

The BlessPrivate hire

The Vic InnPrivate hire

The Victoria Inn DE1Private hire

Matlock Bath PavilionPrivate hire

The BlessPrivate hire

The Vic InnPrivate hire

The Victoria Inn DE1Private hire

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Aberdeen27 Aberystwyth10 Accrington12 Aldershot16

Basildon21 Bath36 Bedford14 Belfast77 Billericay6 Birmingham80 Blackburn11 Blackpool47 Boston12 Bournemouth30 Bradford42 Brighton94 Bristol86 Broxbourne12

Cambridge31 Cardiff63 Carlisle19 Chelmsford13 Cheltenham27 Cirencester8 Coventry46 Crawley14

Derry14 Doncaster19 Dublin3 Dundee35 Durham17

Edinburgh118 Egham17 Epsom18 Exeter48

Farnborough6

Glasgow168 Gloucester21 Grimsby11

Hastings24 Hereford23 High Wycombe14 Horley4 Hull32

Inverness29 Ipswich35

Leeds92 Leicester40 Lincoln22 Liverpool130 London302 Luton16

Maidstone22 Manchester164 Margate32 Middlesbrough27 Milton Keynes18

Newcastle75 Newquay20 Newry8 Northampton26 Norwich38 Nottingham79

Oxford35

Peterborough22 Plymouth34 Portsmouth30 Preston28

Rawtenstall25 Reading32

Scarborough17 Sheffield94 Southampton47 Stockton-on-Tees16 Stoke-on-Trent32 Sunderland23 Sutton14 Swansea34 Swindon19

Telford21 Tunbridge Wells10

Waterlooville12 Watford24 Welshpool4 Weymouth18 Woking16 Wolverhampton49 Worthing1 Wrexham31

York48

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Derby Venues

Grassroots Venues in Derby

Q: How many grassroots music venues are in Derby?

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.

Q: Which Derby venues provide full backline?

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.

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

Capacity, backline and booking info for every Derby venue

38 venues, from back rooms to big stages
16 provide a PA in-house
1 offers full backline
1 includes a sound engineer
Booking contact for signed-up artists
Re-verified on a rolling cycle

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Weekly open mic nights across Derby — verified and mapped

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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.

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: 13 Nov
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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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The Lyric Rooms

Ashby-de-la-Zouch★★★★★ (—)

Family-run Ashby-de-la-Zouch events venue with tribute shows and comedy nightsSat 5 Dec Gary Barlow Tribute Night with Dan Hadfield!

BacklineTBC

PA system (TBC)
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Keys / keyboard (TBC)
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Opening times7 of 7

Mon09:00–00:00
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Derby pub with live entertainment.No gigs listed yet

Backline1 of 7

PA system
Drum kit (TBC)
Guitar amp (TBC)
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Keys / keyboard (TBC)
Vocal mics (TBC)
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Mon12:00–18:00
Tue12:00–23:00
Wed12:00–23:00
Thu12:00–00:00
Fri12:00–01:00
Sat12:00–01:00
Sun12:00–20:00

Derby › Allestree★★★★★ (—)

Allestree cafe-bar with live music every Saturday night from 8pmNo gigs listed yet

BacklineTBC

PA system (TBC)
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Opening times6 of 7

Mon10:00–17:00
Tue10:00–17:00
Wed10:00–17:00
Thu10:00–21:00
Fri10:00–23:00
Sat10:00–23:00
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Derby › Pride Park★★★★★ (—)

Derby's Thursday-night free open mic at Pride Park, DE24 8JE — community arts space, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.No gigs listed yet

Backline3 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer

Opening times7 of 7

Mon08:30–17:00
Tue08:30–17:00
Wed08:30–17:00
Thu08:30–17:00
Fri08:30–17:00
SatClosed
SunClosed

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The Royal Oak Ockbrook DE72 3SE

Derby › Ockbrook★★★★★ (—)

Ockbrook pub with live entertainment.No gigs listed yet

BacklineTBC

PA system (TBC)
Drum kit (TBC)
Guitar amp (TBC)
Bass amp (TBC)
Keys / keyboard (TBC)
Vocal mics (TBC)
In-house engineer (TBC)

Opening times7 of 7

Mon12:00–22:00
Tue12:00–22:00
Wed12:00–22:00
Thu12:00–22:00
Fri12:00–23:00
Sat12:00–23:00
Sun12:00–22:00

Derby pub with live events and gallery.No gigs listed yet

Backline1 of 7

PA system
Drum kit (TBC)
Guitar amp (TBC)
Bass amp (TBC)
Keys / keyboard (TBC)
Vocal mics (TBC)
In-house engineer (TBC)

Opening times7 of 7

MonClosed
Tue12:00–23:00
Wed12:00–23:00
Thu12:00–23:00
Fri12:00–23:00
Sat12:00–23:00
Sun12:00–18:00

Derby pub with food, drinks and live music.No gigs listed yet

Backline1 of 7

PA system
Drum kit (TBC)
Guitar amp (TBC)
Bass amp (TBC)
Keys / keyboard (TBC)
Vocal mics (TBC)
In-house engineer (TBC)

Opening times7 of 7

Mon12:00–01:00
Tue12:00–01:00
Wed12:00–02:00
Thu12:00–02:00
Fri12:00–03:00
Sat12:00–03:00
Sun12:00–02:00

Riverside real-ale pub with live music on Sundays from 4pmNo gigs listed yet

BacklineTBC

PA system (TBC)
Drum kit (TBC)
Guitar amp (TBC)
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Keys / keyboard (TBC)
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Opening times7 of 7

Mon12:00–23:00
Tue12:00–23:00
Wed12:00–23:00
Thu12:00–23:00
Fri12:00–00:00
Sat12:00–00:00
Sun12:00–23:00

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The Top Bar @ The Queens Head

Belper★★★★★ (—)

Upstairs live music room at the Queen's Head in Belper, DerbyshireNo gigs listed yet

BacklineTBC

PA system (TBC)
Drum kit (TBC)
Guitar amp (TBC)
Bass amp (TBC)
Keys / keyboard (TBC)
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Opening times7 of 7

Mon16:00–23:00
Tue16:00–23:00
Wed16:00–23:00
Thu16:00–23:00
Fri16:00–23:00
Sat12:00–23:00
Sun12:00–23:00

Real-ale pub opposite Derby station with live music every Friday and SaturdayNo gigs listed yet

Private hire

BacklineTBC

PA system (TBC)
Drum kit (TBC)
Guitar amp (TBC)
Bass amp (TBC)
Keys / keyboard (TBC)
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Opening times7 of 7

Mon09:30–22:30
Tue09:30–22:30
Wed09:30–22:30
Thu09:30–22:30
Fri09:30–22:30
Sat09:30–22:30
Sun12:00–22:30

Derby › Arboretum★★★★★ (—)

Derby pub with gig room for hire.Fri 13 Nov FUSE - SKUM, Ten Eighty Trees, Fatal Reflection, and Polarnova

Private hire

Backline1 of 7

PA system
Drum kit (TBC)
Guitar amp (TBC)
Bass amp (TBC)
Keys / keyboard (TBC)
Vocal mics (TBC)
In-house engineer (TBC)

Opening times7 of 7

Mon09:30–22:00
Tue09:30–22:00
Wed09:30–22:00
Thu09:30–22:00
Fri09:30–22:30
Sat09:30–22:30
Sun12:00–21:30

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The White Horse Derby

Derby › Morledge, City Centre★★★★★ (—)

Morledge pub with reggae and ska nights.No gigs listed yet

BacklineTBC

PA system (TBC)
Drum kit (TBC)
Guitar amp (TBC)
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Keys / keyboard (TBC)
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Opening times5 of 7

Mon09:30–00:00
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Derby › Derby city centre (Becketwell)★★★★★ (—)

Derby's home of live entertainment events.No gigs listed yet

Backline1 of 7

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Derby › Cathedral Quarter★★★★★ (—)

Derby's oldest pub, licensed since 1580, with live music Wednesday to SaturdayNo gigs listed yet

BacklineTBC

PA system (TBC)
Drum kit (TBC)
Guitar amp (TBC)
Bass amp (TBC)
Keys / keyboard (TBC)
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Opening times7 of 7

Mon11:30–23:00
Tue11:30–23:00
Wed11:30–23:00
Thu11:30–23:00
Fri11:30–00:00
Sat11:30–00:00
Sun12:00–23:00

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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

From the
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.

How many grassroots music venues are in Derby?

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.

Which Derby venues provide full backline?

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.

Which Derby venues can you hire for a private event?

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.

What size are Derby's grassroots venues?

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.

How do I book a gig at a Derby venue?

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.

Are there open mics in Derby?

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.

What's on at Derby venues this month?

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.

What genres do Derby venues book?

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.

What are typical fees at Derby venues?

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.

Can I list my Derby venue for free?

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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The rooms. Across the 16 rooms that list a capacity, the middle one holds about 150 and 6 hold under 150; the largest listed is The Roundhouse at 2,500.

What they book. Acoustic, rock and folk come up most often in what Derby venues say they book, out of 37 genres listed. If your act fits, pitch best with a recent clip and a clear fee. 9 of these listings were added or re-checked over the last month.

Next steps. The Derby gig directory shows which of these rooms are booking now, the Derby open mics are where new acts get stage time, and the GX Index sets out the going rates. Need an act for one? See live music for pubs, clubs and hotels.

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Venue guides for every UK city we cover, each with the same filters and capacity data, biggest scenes first. Useful when you are planning a run of dates or looking for a room beyond Derby.

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