Our gig night, every other month at The Hairy Dog brings fresh music to Derby's best venue. Gigs run 6pm til 9pm - there's not a lot else to do on a Sunday except eat good dinner, have a nap, pop to a gig, and still get home early cos it's a school night, right?
skeeve. -
https://linktr.ee/skeeve.band
skeeve. is a 4 piece band based in Derby who combine the heavy distorted sound of alternative rock with the atmospheric and beautiful sound of shoegaze taking deep inspiration with bands such as Smashing Pumpkins, Slowdive, Nirvana, Title Fight and My Bloody Valentine. The band’s primary aim is to be as loud, entertaining and maybe funny as possible ensuring that the audience will leave our gig making great memories.
Since the band’s growth in 2023, they have played multiple jam packed venues in areas such as Derby, Burton and Nottingham with plans to expand in other areas within the Country in the not so distant future. Noticeable areas would be The Hairy Dog, The Victoria Inn, Rough Trade and Dubrek Studios. They always put their hearts in when they perform on stage to really showcase their love for the music scene and to what they do, treating the audience with their peculiar stage habits.
In late 2023, skeeve. Recorded and released their debut single “whiskey.//grip my wrists’ onto all streaming platforms with positive effect, gaining many successful gigging opportunities such as playing a sold out show with Derby’s legendary band “The Mease” and even secured a slot in playing on Ynot festival where they rocked the stage with their alternative sound making them diverse from the others acts. They have recently released their Debut self titled EP “skeeve.” Which helped define their sound to their audience showcasing more melodic and guitar driving riffs. Both releases has gained them radio play On Burton Radio and Spire Radio in Chesterfield.
Square Wild -
https://linktr.ee/squarewild
Hard to pigeon hole but easy to love, Square Wild weave an intricate web of styles and influences to create something truly unique. On a bedrock of meaty and heavy riffs they layer funk, reggae, jazz, hard rock, ska, silliness and salacious grooves to great effect.
Soaper -
https://linktr.ee/soaperband
Soaper are Fish and Krim — a husband-and-wife grunge/math rock duo from Sleaford, Lincolnshire.
Formed in late 2021, the pair have been carving out their own sound: raw, loud, and full of attitude.
Blending 90s grunge with angular math-rock twists, US indie grit, and punk energy, Soaper deliver a sound that feels both nostalgic and fiercely fresh.
Think distorted guitars, driving drums, hypnotic loops, and hooks that hit hard.'
All bands are on a door split so they get a fair share of ticket sales - we take our expenses out AFTER bands have had their share. By supporting these gigs you are genuinely directly supporting bands. Of course as standard, unlike bigger venues neither us nor The Hairy Dog take commission from any merch sales.
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