Gig Guide: February 2009

Sun 1st Feb 20:00 SPARTACUS LIVE :: HELOISE & THE SAVOIR FAIRE

HELOISE & THE SAVOIR FAIRE “A shimmery spectacle erupts in New York. Backed by a live band, Heloise’s oblique jazzy-voice strategizes in beat with two Solid Gold-worthy dancers in... read more from 2009/02/01/

Price: £4.00 / £3.50 w/flyer / £3.00 NUS
Age Limit: 18+
Location: Moles Club, 14 George Street, Bath, BA1 2EN

Wed 4th Feb 20:00 LITTLE LOST DAVID

Little Lost David Singer/songwriter taking influence from the likes of Ella Fitzgerald to Tom McRae via the Buckleys and incorparating some Billie Holiday. Poets such as Simon Armatage and William... read more from 2009/02/04/

Price: £4.00
Age Limit: 14+
Location: The Venue

Thu 5th Feb 22:00 CLUB NME

Since the Kaiser Chiefs declared it open in 2004, Club NME has been THE place to catch the hottest new bands at the very beginnings of their careers. Klaxons, The Gossip Foals, Glasvegas - they've... read more from 2009/02/05/

Price: £2 / FREE for NUS
Age Limit: 18+
Location: The Rockhouse, Babington Lane, Derby, DE1 1SX

Fri 6th Feb 20:00 TONE CLUB :: MELLOW REBELLION :: BRYNLEY G JONES

MELLOW REBELLION "ultra catchy indie tunage" - Sandman Magazine "An extremely well polished foursome from Nottingham. They produce a solid sound, which is more than pleasing to the old eardrums" -... read more from 2009/02/06/

Price: £3.50 adv. £4.00 Doors
Age Limit: 18+
Location: Nottingham Trent University Glo Bar, Shakespeare Street

Fri 6th Feb 21:00 THE FIGHT :: HEART ATTACK :: FOLLOWED BY THE INDIE DISCO

The Fight More Info tbc Heart Attack A young 4 peice pop punk band from Derby. Just imagine them as if you put New Found Glory, Blink 182, Silverstein, Hit The lights and Sugarcult all into a can at... read more from 2009/02/06/

Price: £5.00
Age Limit: 14+
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Location: The Rockhouse, Babington Lane, Derby, DE1 1SX

Sun 8th Feb 20:00 SPARTACUS LIVE :: YOUR BIGGEST FANCLUB

Price: £4.00 / £3.50 w/flyer / £3.00 NUS
Age Limit: 18+
Location: Moles Club, 14 George Street, Bath, BA1 2EN

Mon 9th Feb 20:00 HMS GINAFORE :: KING CREOSOTE :: PIP DYLAN :: UNCLE BEESLY

king creosote is part of the fence collective based in fife, scotland, and is at present writing and demoing new songs. there are 4 albums out and about - "kenny and beth's musakal boat rides"... read more from 2009/02/09/

Price: £6.00
Age Limit: 14+
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Location: The Venue - 47-49 Abbey Street, Derby, DE22 3SJ

Thu 12th Feb 20:00 CLUB NME :: VAGABOND :: MAX RAPTOR :: THE PERILS

This week Club NME not one, but three live bands. Vagabond With roots in Uruguay, Denmark, East London and Huddersfield, Vagabond are grateful for this twist of fate. Fronted by the irrepressible... read more from 2009/02/12/

Price: £2 / FREE for NUS
Age Limit: 18+
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Location: The Rockhouse, Babington Lane, Derby, DE1 1SX

Fri 13th Feb 20:00 BACKHANDED COMPLIMENTS :: THE SWIINES :: CAPPER :: FOLLOWED BY THE INDIE DISCO

Backhanded Compliments Formed from the ashes of Milburn, the jangly indie-pop quartet who never quite received the praise they deserved, The Backhanded Compliments represent an exciting future.... read more from 2009/02/13/

Price: £6.00
Age Limit: 14+
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Location: The Rockhouse, Babington Lane, Derby, DE1 1SX

Sat 14th Feb 20:00 WOLFPAC :: FOLLOWED BY BACK IN BLACK VALENTIES SPECIAL

Wolfpac WOLFPAC's musical flavor is hard, energetic, and straight up. They kick it old-school hip-hop style blending hip hop beats with a mix of hard-core and metal samples. Their in-your-face rap... read more from 2009/02/14/

Price: £5.00
Age Limit: 18+
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Location: The Rockhouse, Babington Lane, Derby, DE1 1SX

Sun 15th Feb 20:00 BRITISH SEA POWER

British Sea Power Do you like rock music? Most probably, yes. It’s the most expressive medium in human history and provides undemanding employment for many thousands. Rock music easily... read more from 2009/02/15/

Price: £15.00
Age Limit: 14+
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Location: The Rockhouse, Babington Lane, Derby, DE1 1SX

Sun 15th Feb 20:00 SPARTACUS LIVE :: SUBSTATIC :: MOVING JANE

Price: £4.00 / £3.50 w/flyer / £3.00 NUS
Age Limit: 18+
Location: Moles Club, 14 George Street, Bath, BA1 2EN

Tue 17th Feb 20:00 DIRTY HARRY :: NEMHAIN :: PATCHWORK GRACE

Dirty Harry HARRY has been out of the UK scene for a couple of years and has been very busy in Hollywood! She has starred on TOMMY LEE's Tommyland: the ride' She performed on CRYSTAL METHODS New... read more from 2009/02/17/

Price: £5.00
Age Limit: 14+
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Location: The Rockhouse, Babington Lane, Derby, DE1 1SX

Thu 19th Feb 20:00 THE DATSUNS :: EDISON

The Datsuns In August 2000 the Datsuns released their first single, "Super Gyration!," on 7 inch vinyl only. In July 2002, after featuring several times on John Peel's programme on BBC Radio 1 and... read more from 2009/02/19/

Price: £8.00
Age Limit: 18+
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Location: The Rockhouse, Babington Lane, Derby, DE1 1SX

Thu 19th Feb 23:00 CLUB NME

Following the awesome Datsuns show Club NME will kick off at 11PM.   read more from 2009/02/19/

Price: £2 / FREE for NUS
Age Limit: 18+
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Location: The Rockhouse, Babington Lane, Derby, DE1 1SX

Fri 20th Feb 20:00 THE INDIE DISCO

Price: £3.00
Age Limit: 18+
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Location: The Rockhouse, Babington Lane, Derby, DE1 1SX

Fri 20th Feb 20:00 TONE CLUB :: MODEL MORNING :: IN ISOLATION :: SAM BENNETT

MODEL MORNING "With big-ups from the likes of Creation Records head honcho Alan McGee, it surely can't be long before Model Morning fulfil their destiny and start headlining some seriously huge... read more from 2009/02/20/

Price: £3.50 adv. £4.00 Doors
Age Limit: 18+
Location: Nottingham Trent University Glo Bar, Shakespeare Street

Sat 21st Feb 20:00 BATTLE FOR BLOODSTOCK - SHOWCASE 2

The Bloodstock festival is again taking to the streets in order to find the best UK unsigned talent for next year’s festival! They'll be out on the road, working in conjunction with partner... read more from 2009/02/21/

Price: £3.00
Age Limit: 18+
Location: The Rockhouse, Babington Lane, Derby, DE1 1SX

Sun 22nd Feb 20:00 SPARTACUS LIVE :: SKETCHES

Price: £4.00 / £3.50 w/flyer / £3.00 NUS
Age Limit: 18+
Location: Moles Club, 14 George Street, Bath, BA1 2EN

Sun 22nd Feb 20:00 JERSEY BUDD :: RYAN LAUDER

Jersey Budd Genuine optimism is hard to come by these days, but Jersey Budd is one man that’s determined to put a bit of positivity back into pop. Standing on the shoulders of such giants as... read more from 2009/02/22/

Price: £6.00
Age Limit: 14+
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Location: The Venue - 47-49 Abbey Street, Derby, DE22 3SJ

Thu 26th Feb 20:00 CLUB NME :: ROSALITA

Since the Kaiser Chiefs declared it open in 2004, Club NME has been THE place to catch the hottest new bands at the very beginnings of their careers. Klaxons, The Gossip Foals, Glasvegas - they've... read more from 2009/02/26/

Price: £2 / FREE for NUS
Age Limit: 18+
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Location: The Rockhouse, Babington Lane, Derby, DE1 1SX

Fri 27th Feb 20:00 ROCKHOUSE REMEMBERS - THE SMITHS INDEED

The Rockhouse will be featuring a series of QUALITY tribute acts during our season "The Rockhouse Remembers". One Friday a month The Rockhouse Remembers an influential artist, band or act. Friday... read more from 2009/02/27/

Price: £8.00
Age Limit: 18+
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Location: The Rockhouse, Babington Lane, Derby, DE1 1SX

Sat 28th Feb 20:00 LUXURY STRANGER :: EUPHORIA AUDIO :: FOLLOWED BY BACK IN BLACK

Luxury Stranger is the 'brain child' of Simon York. After working within a strictly guitar based rock band, achieving success signing to Roadrunner Records and playing with  top names in music... read more from 2009/02/28/

Price: £3.00
Age Limit: 18+
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Location: The Rockhouse, Babington Lane, Derby, DE1 1SX