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Jamie Noonan - The Bentley Bar

Live music with Jamie Noonan

Admission:Free Time:8pm

The Mindbenders - Metro

Admission:Free

Dougie Breslin Live Acoustic Set - Castle Bar

Gerry Breslin Live Acoustic Set residency at Castle Bar Every Monday.

Admission:Free Time:10.30pm

Open Mic Mondays - Bennigans

Open mic back, any poets, comedians or even dancers that want to take part please feel free to come down

Admission:Free

Live Music - Granny Annies

Admission:Free Time: 10pm

Audrey - The Bentley Bar & Steakhouse

Live music tonight at The Bentley Bar & Steakhouse with Audrey

Admission:Free

Hard to Handle - Metro

Admission:Free

Live Music - Granny Annies

Live music followed by Karaoke with Paul & Scoop

Admission:Free Time:8-10pm

Bennigans Introducing: The Up Doc's and John Vanek - Bennigans Bar

Admission:Free Time:10pm

Live Music - Granny Annies

Admission:Free Time:From 8pm

Noella Hutton - The Dungloe Bar

Live music every Wednesday night in The Dungloe from Noella 

Admission:Free Time:10pm-12am

Dougie Breslin Live Acoustic Set - Tracys Bar

Gerry Breslin Live Acoustic Set residency at Tracys Bar Every Wednesday.

Admission:Free Time:10.30pm

Andy Sheppard Quartet ‘Surrounded by Sea’ Tour - The Great Hall, Ulster University (Magee)

Walled City Music presents...

International jazz star, ECM recording artist and Bristol resident Andy Sheppard is one of few UK musicians to have made a significant impact on the international jazz scene, playing and writing for solo, big band, and chamber orchestra.  A serial collaborator, Andy has worked with some of the biggest names in jazz and is in huge demand for both his composing and for his legendary live performances. 

Time:8pm Tickets:from £6

Stevie Blues - Masons

The Lo Mejor frontman continues his residency in Masons Bar tonight

Admission:Free Time:11pm

Derry Live List Website Launch - Bennigans Bar

With an exciting newly designed website due to go live at the beginning of October we thought it would be a great excuse to have a party... and what a party we have lined up.
On the night we have live music from some of the finest local musicians. John Deery and the Heads, Rosborough, Rainy Boy Sleep, Simon Kempston and Jessica Doherty will all be performing under one roof at the fantastic Bennigans Bar on John Street.

Admission:£5 Doors:9pm

Matt Woosey - Waterside Theatre

Matt Woosey’s refreshing song writing and playing style has acoustic, roots-based music at it’s heart but is not limited to a particular genre. His self-penned songs are conveyed with an accomplished vocal delivery which has gained him praise from sources such as Paul Jones (BBC2), Tom Robinson (BBC 6 Music) and a variety of respected publications in the UK and around the globe.

With his consistent touring of The UK and Europe as well as South African and Australian tours under his belt, Matt has expanded his fan base considerably in the last couple of years and has managed to make a big impact on a variety of different music scenes.

Tickets:£10 Time:8pm

25 Hour Convenience Store Showcase - Sandinos

Live music from The Clameens, Bright Young People, The Turning, Wasps, What About Bobby, Lost Avenue, Bue Jeans and also DJ's James Meynell & Joe Lean

Admission:£5 Time:7.30pm

Oktoberfest: Cash Returns - St.Columbs Hall

:Johnny Cash Tribute act Cash Returns 

Admission: £7

Live Music - Granny Annies

Live music at Granny Annies all day from 6pm til late with DJ upstairs

Admission:Free Time:from 6pm

Gay McIntyre - Bennigans

Local Jazz legend Gay McIntyre plays every saturday afternoon

Admission:Free Time:5-7pm

Noella Hutton - The Sandwich Company (The Diamond)

Live music every Saturday lunch time at the Sandwich Company in The Diamond from Noella

Admission:Free Time:12-2pm

Live Music - Granny Annies

Live music at Granny Annies all day from 4pm til late with DJ upstairs

Admission:Free Time:from 4pm

Live Music @ Bennigans

This Saturday at Bennigans there is live music

Admission:Free Time:10pm

Ricky Nixon - The Bentley Bar & Steakhouse

Live music from Ricky Nixon

Admission:Free Time:10pm-12.30am

Dougie Breslin Live Acoustic Set - Peadars

Gerry Breslin Live Acoustic Set residency at Peadars Every Sunday.

Admission:Free Time:10.30pm

McPeake - Waterside Theatre

Ask Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, or Bono about the roots of Irish Music, and they will point you to the McPeake Family!  The four generations are one of those rare Irish gems that have been described as folk-royalty.  Their beloved song Wild Mountain Thyme has been covered by music superstars such as Glen Frey The Eagles, Rod Stewart, Bob Dylan and Judy Collins, to name but a few.

Following their initial American tour in 2009, Francis McPeake IV's vibrant band has been playing the main stages of the USA festival circuit, performing regularly to audiences of more than 10,000.  The new generation of this legendary family has developed a distinctive sound that is totally immersed in the popular culture of today, while maintaining a firm anchor in the influences of past generation.

Tickets:£12.50 before 28th August, £15 after Time:8pm

David Lyttle & Kaidi Tatham - Bennigans Bar

David Lyttle was recently praised by Rolling Stone for his "genre-spanning, sophisticated and sharp" approach to music making, calling his latest album 'Faces' one of this year's best listening experiences. He's toured in fifteen countries and collaborated on his own albums with the music world's upper echelon, from hip hop stars Talib Kweli and Soweto Kinch to jazz icons Joe Lovano and Jason Rebello.

Keyboardist, flutist and producer Kaidi Tatham has been a central figure to the British nu jazz and broken beat scenes for over fifteen years. His performance, production and remix credits read like a who's who of soul and hip hop, and include Bugz In The Attic, Amy Winehouse, Macy Gray, Soul II Soul and Slum Village. 

Making Monsters - Sandinos (Back Bar)

Derry based female fronted four piece 'Making Monsters’ have spend the last two years relentlessly touring the UK and Ireland with bands such as Young Guns, Silverstein, We Came As Romans, Max Raptor and Skindred as well as their own headline tours. After the release of the ‘Attention’ EP they have followed up with three singles and accompanying music videos gaining extensive airplay on BBC Radio One, Across the Line and with their single ‘Nosebleed’ featuring on Kerrang!.

With support from Lost Avenue and Ghost Origin

Admission:£5 Time:10pm

Oktoberfest: Balkan Alien Sound | Teknopeasant | Sonny Boy - St.Columbs Hall

Live music with Balkan Alien Sound, Teknopeasant, Sonny Boy & Beatnik Soul Djs

Admission: £7

Ricky & Kev - The Castle Bar

Live music today at the Castle with Ricky and Kev from 7.

Admission:Free Time:7-9pm

Sharon Graham - The Sandwich Company (The Diamond)

Live piano music every Saturday lunch time at the Sandwich Company in The Diamond from Sharon Graham

Admission:Free Time10.30am-12.30pm

Jazz Brunch: - Legenderry Warehouse

Jazz Brunch with food served from 10am and live music from 1-2pm. 

Admission:Free Time1-3pm

Derry Jazz Society Presents: - Bennigans

Derry Jazz Society presents Jazz at Bennigans this week with the John Leighton Trio.

Admission includes complimentary food

Admission:£5 Time:9pm

Irish Traditional Session with Suil @ The Grand Central

Admission:Free Time:7pm

Live Music - Granny Annies

Live music at Granny Annies all day from 6pm til late with DJ upstairs

Admission:Free Time:from 6pm

Tau Tree Serpents - The Sandwich Company (The Diamond)

Admission:Free Time:12.30-2.30pm

Way Back Then - Millennium Forum

Variety concert featuring MARMALADE, Majella Brady, Dougie Breslin, Gerry Loughran, One for the Road & Mc Conomy/Bradley school of Irish Dancers

Time: 7:30pm Tickets:£12.50

Oktoberfest: Cradle Rock - St.Columbs Hall

Rory Gallagher Tribute band Cradle Rock

Admission:Free

Dermot Byrne, Steve Cooney & Trevor Hutchinson - Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin

Dermot Byrne is one of Ireland’s finest button accordion players, and most recognized as a former member of the hugely successful band Altan. He has collaborated with legends of the traditional music scene Frankie Gavin and Sharon Shannon, and was awarded TG4’s Traditional Musician of the Year 2013. To mark the release of his debut album, he is reuniting with the musicians who played on it, Steve Cooney and Trevor Hutchinson, for a special Irish tour. 
Cooney is one of the most dynamic modern performers in folk music. He has played with Sharon Shannon and Sinéad O’Connor along with many other key names over the years. Hutchinson, from Co. Tyrone, played upright bass with The Waterboys for many years and is currently a member of trad supergroup Lunasa.

Time:8pm

NTWRK presents: Hammer - Masons Venue

Admission:from £3 Time:10pm

Oktoberfest presents: Rock Night - St.Columbs Hall

Live music from Seneron, Lady J, Ghost Origin and Rosborough

Admission:£6 Doors:8pm

An Evening with The King’s Singers - Millennium Forum

An Evening with The King’s Singers - Opening Gala Concert of the City of Derry International Choral Festival

The King's Singers will present a lively and varied programme, ranging from Renaissance madrigals to Romantic partsongs, along with Goffredo Petrassi's madcap setting of Edward Lear's Nonsense Limericks. Other selections will come from two recent King's Singers' recordings - "Postcards" featuring songs gathered by the singers on their trips around the world, along with some of the great jazz standards from the "Great American Songbook"  

Time:7.30pm Tickets:from £13

Elvis Spectacular - Millennium Forum

Ireland’s premier Elvis show starring Ciaran Houlihan with his TCB Band and The Sweet Sensations is now in its 19th year. Ciaran looks like Elvis, sounds like Elvis and moves like Elvis! All his costumes are designed and created by Elvis’ original costume designer, Gene Douchette.
 The Elvis Spectacular - the greatest Elvis show since 1977!

Time:8pm Tickets:from £10

Bluebottle with Ulster Orchestra - Millennium Forum

Bluebottle is a 50-minute whirlwind of music and creativity involving songs by a massive 300-piece children’s choir, orchestral fly-squashing, gripping narration, live animation and a musical climax of all forces together.
Music by Brian Irvine, Words by John McIlduff, Animation by Matthew Robins.

“Bluebottle is a joyful avalanche of orchestra, animation, narration and 300 singing children - a roller coasting rollicking ride that tells the uplifting story of one little girl’s quest to get her dad to sing again. Lying somewhere between the big orchestral worlds of Tim Burton, Roald Dahl, Wizard of Oz and Stravinsky - Bluebottle bursts at the seams with hope, adventure, celebration and big unapologetic tunes. Watch out for the mystic, wise and all knowing hipster - Riche Golden, the menacing ballet of fireflies, the Jobar Electronic Bug Zapper JB5000 and of course one particularly huge gooey, sucker footed Bluebottle. Bring your musical fly swat and step inside Richie's Fear and Phobia Extermination Emporium to stock up on happiness. ” Brian Irvine 

Time:5pm & 7.30pm Tickets: from £7

Resurrection (Stone Roses Tribute) - Nerve Centre

Having previously sold out the Nerve Centre, Resurrection return as one of the UK's top tributes to the legendary Stone Roses.

Formerly The Complete Stone Roses, Resurrection formed in 1998 in Glasgow and have since played to hundreds of thousands of Stone Roses fans throughout Britain and beyond as the next best thing to the real thing.

Their uncanny sound and faithful recreation of The Stone Roses at the peak of their powers has drawn praise from former members of The Smiths, New Order, Inspiral Carpets, 808 State and many other acts who emerged from Manchester's most prosperous musical period as well as artists like Death In Vegas and Snow Patrol.

Tickets:£7.70 Time:9pm

NTWRK presents Nina Kraviz & Bjarki - Nerve Centre

How much do you really know about Nina Kraviz? She’s a Russian techno DJ, an accomplished producer, one of dance music’s breakthrough names of the last five years. True enough, but there’s so much more to her story than that. She’s one of electronic music’s most interesting characters, someone who has stuck to her musical guns since day one, someone who has wide-ranging roots that run deep in the past, yet she’s also the embodiment of the future. Her signature sound is a raw blend of house and techno with a very acidic feel. If that feels very now, Kraviz has a lot to do with it.

Nina Kraviz
Bjarki
NTWRK residents

Tickets:from £12 Time:8pm

Hats off to Led-Zeppelin - Waterside Theatre

The Official UK No.1 Tribute to the greatest rock band ever!

You'll feel like you've travelled back in time when you experience these four top class musicians recreating Led Zeppelin's magical concerts.  Featuring Peter Eldridge from the West End production ofWe Will Rock You and Jack Tanner and Kevin Oliver Jones from the world tours of Thriller Live andDancing in the Streets this is a truly sensational live show.

As well as being winners at the National Tribute Awards 2013 and the ONLY UK tribute act officially endorsed by Marshall amplifiers they are proud to be co-managed by Warren Grant, the son of legendary Led Zeppelin manager, Peter Grant, who said after seeing them live: "You guys really did the band justice!"

Tickets: £12.50 before 2nd October, £15.00 after Time: 7.30pm

Utopia & Reality | Codetta - Millennium Forum

Utopia & Reality | Codetta City of Derry International Choral Festival - The Food of LoveInternational chamber choir Utopia & Reality join with local chamber choir Codetta for the world premiere of three new works by composer Gary Carpenter set to the words of Shakespeare as part of the ‘Singing Shakespeare’ project. 

The second half of this concert will feature Utopia & Reality. Utopia  & Reality is an international chamber choir established in 2011 by conductors Ragnar Rasmussen (Norway) and Urša Lah (Slovenia), who have brought together talented young singers from Norway, Slovenia, Serbia, Italy and Iceland to perform contemporary choral music. 

The aim of the choir is to perform at a high artistic level and to explore different ways of affecting audiences with their music. 
“The audience had seen nothing like this before!”“The audience had seen nothing like this before!”              

Time:7:30pm Tickets: £7

Kildoag Pipes Up - Waterside Theatre

Kildoag Pipe Band host a musical variety concert to showcase the exciting rejuvenation of the Pipe Band.  This concert is the grand finale to an existing project funded by The Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Derry City & Strabane District Council to reignite interest in traditional Ulster Scots music.  The project delivered a series of workshops designed to unlock and develop musical potential in young people with varying levels of musical ability and experience.

The concert will feature a performance by the "new" Kildoag Pipe Band who have reformed after almost 30 years, as well as an impressive line up of additional supporting acts.  It will be an evening of entertainment to be enjoyed by all providing a platform for our current young members to perform and also serve to inspire the next generation of players to become invested in this exciting art.

Tickets:£12.50/£8 Time:8pm

International Competition

International Competition City of Derry International Choral Festival

The highlight event of the third City of Derry International Choral Festival sees ten top-quality international choirs compete for the Oak Tree of Derry trophy and a cash prize of £2,000. This year’s line-up will guarantee exceptional singing of the highest standards. For choral music lovers and singers this is a must-see and must-hear event! 

Time: 7:30pm Tickets: from £7

Closing Gala Concert and Awards Ceremony - Millennium Forum

Closing Gala Concert and Award Ceremony - City of Derry International Choral Festival

This celebratory concert will bring the third festival to a close with performances from each of the ten international competitors and the awarding of the top prize of the festival – the International Competition winners. 

Time:7:30pm Tickets: £7

The Waterboys - Millennium Forum

A freewheeling rock and roll record with a southern soul edge, Modern Blues was recorded in Nashville by a line-up including Muscle Shoals legend David Hood on bass, Austin guitarslinger Zach Ernst, and Memphis keyboard wizard Brother Paul, all of whom play in the 2015 touring line-up of the band.  They join Mike Scott, Irish electric fiddle great Steve Wickham and ace drummer Ralph Salmins at a time when the relevance and popular reach of The Waterboys has never been greater.  

Time:8pm Tickets:from £19.50

The Minutes - Sandinos

The Minutes were formed in 2006 in Dublin, Ireland. After several years of performing live in Dublin, the band recorded their debut album in October 2009 at Marcata Recordings in Upstate New York. Together with producer Kevin McMahon the band recorded a ten track album that replicated the highlights of their live performances including Secret History, Believer and In my Time of Dying.

The Minutes performed at the Eurosonic 

Irish musician and DJ Rob Smith said that the band were "one of, if not then the finest rock & roll band to have ever come out of Ireland" in a 2013 interview.

The Gypsy Folk Klub Presents: CUP O'JOE - Bennigans Bar

The Gypsy Folk Klub, hosted by Balkan Alien Sound, brings a monthly variety of world/folk/roots/trad music groups from around Europe to Bennigans.
This month they present the Mucha.

Cup O’Joe is made up of two brothers, Benjamin, Reuben and a sister Tabitha, who play an energetic style of Bluegrass & Gypsy Jazz music. They’ve been brought up attending music festivals and concerts from a young age. Reuben (18) plays Guitar and Mandolin, Benjamin (20) plays Upright bass, and Tabitha (15) plays Banjo and Fiddle. Close family harmonies can be heard throughout their music. 

Admission:£5 Time:9pm

Ritchie Remo & Guests - Millennium Forum

Country music sensation, Ritchie Remo and his Big Band make their debut performance at the Forum.

The Claudy based singer is currently enjoying huge success with his single Hit The Diff, one of the most requested songs on radio in 2015. Ritchie’s popularity has grown remarkably over the past two years and the singer admits to looking forward to performing at the concert which will feature some very special guests from the burgeoning Irish country scene.

The audience can expect the usual high-energy performance from Ritchie on what’s set to be a very special night.

Time: 8pm Tickets:from £12.50

Jika Jika! presents HALLOWEEN FREAK OUT - The Bunker

We are delighted to announce that BICEP will be headlining our Halloween party alongside Jika Jika favourite's CLOUDS (who will be playing a very special 'LIVE' closing set on the night)!!! We have also lined up 2 of the city’s finest DJs GRRD & SHAY (BEKUZ) to support alongside the ZUTEKH DJS & our very own residents.. Expect the very best in House and Techno!!! 

Tickets:£15 / £17.50 / £20 Doors:8pm

Pandemic presents: Halloween Spooktacular - Dungloe

With DJ's Shaun Kavanagh, Hasson Bros, Kevin Wade & Keith McCallion, Dede Cassidy, Dee Conaghan, Mark & Callum

Admission:£5 Doors:8pm

Frances Black & Kieran Goss - Millennium Forum

Following the huge success of their sold out Belfast shows in January, Frances Black and Kieran Goss have announced details of their Reunion tour in November 2015 and  we are proud to announce that one of those shows will be in the Millennium Forum.  

It’s been over 20 years since Frances Black and Kieran Goss last toured together. In the intervening years both artists have enjoyed huge international success in their respective solo careers, but it was the inspired pairing of these unique talents as a duo in the early ’90s that first caught the imagination of the Irish public. 

Now for the first time in Derry since then, they reunite for this special show.        

Time: 8pm Tickets:from £19.50

ary McEvoy's Garth Brooks Experience - Millennium Forum

Gary McEvoy has been a leading Garth Brooks performer for over twenty years. If you want to find some friends in low places, get two Pina Coladas, or just remember that summer in Baton Rouge, don’t miss this energetic show.

Time: 8:00pm Tickets:from £10

Rambling Boys Of Pleasure - Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin

The Rambling Boys of Pleasure are a collection of Irish musicians who love to explore their music and look for new directions in which to take it. Their aim is to explore the influence of Celtic music in different cultures around the globe, and to see if they can take that merging of cultures somewhere new. Having been brought up on songs that have travelled the globe and returned, they are fascinated by the journey these songs have taken, and the influences they picked up on the way. The line-up features singer-guitarist Alan Burke, Gino Lupari (bodhrán), accordion maestro David Munnelly and fiddler Sean Regan.

Time:8pm

The Bjorn Identity - Millennium Forum

After a run of sell-out theatre performances in 2014, The Bjorn Identity, continue their success as one of Ireland’s top tribute shows. Audiences of all ages can discover and re-live the magicof the Swedish super group and their musical legacy that lives… ‘On and On and On’.

With stunning handmade replica costumes and a perfect copy of Benny’s famous white Yamaha piano, this show has all the glitz of the 70’s era and is a great party night out!

Featuring a decade of the greatest hits of ABBA and more, including ‘Mamma Mia,’ which celebrates its 40th year since its release this year.

Supported by local singer Conor McGinty

Christine Bovill presents: Piaf, Centenary Tour - The Playhouse

No glamour. No gimmicks. No pretence. Nothing but a voice, singing of life's triumphs and tragedies.
Award-winning songwriter Christine Bovill explores the life and songs of 'The
Little Sparrow' Edith Piaf, as well-known for her tragic life and premature death as she is for her music. 
Audiences will be lead through a potted history of the troubled chanteuse's life in this powerful musical homage to one of France's most endearing icons.

"Something that will stay with you for the rest of your life" Sunday Times

Tickets: £11/ £8 Time:8pm