LIVE performances, events & festivals

Derby Libraries presents T. M. LOGAN AUTHOR TALK

T. M. Logan will be talking about his latest thriller The Mother which is published on 2 Mar. Bestselling author T. M. Logan was a national newspaper journalist before turning to novel-writing full time. His thrillers have sold more than one million copies in the UK.

Thu 23 Mar, 7:30pm

Mickleover Library

£4

Sold Out

Apr

The Circus of Horrors present their Haunted Fairground at Derby Arena!

Imagine a brilliant rock show combined with amazing, bizarre & daredevil Circus acts, a stella light show and all performed with a forked tongue firmly in each cheek. If Quentin Tarantino had directed Cirque Du Soleil you would be half way there!

Fri 24 Mar, 8pm

Derby Arena

£30 – £27

Celebrating over 50 years since the legendary US west coast country rock band The Eagles formed, The Illegal Eagles return to Derby.

This critically acclaimed show features the very best from the Eagles’ catalogue of classics including Hotel California, Desperado, Take It Easy, New Kid In Town, Life In The Fast Lane, and more.

Sat 25 Mar, 8pm

Derby Arena

£34.50

Michael® Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK’s ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman.

The show features a live band, dazzling costumes, and the performer’s iconic dance routines. It also showcases the greatest hits of Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5 including Beat It, Billie Jean, Thriller and Man in the Mirror

Fri 21 Apr, 8pm

Derby Arena

£32.50 – £30

Following his 2022 sell-out tour the highly acclaimed and No.1 recording artist, Steve Steinman, brings you his brand-new production featuring over 25 of Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman’s greatest hits. The show will have all Meat Loaf’s greatest hits including Anything For Love, Bat Out Of Hell, Dead Ringer For Love and Total Eclipse Of The Heart

Sat 22 Apr, 8pm

Derby Arena

The world’s biggest, best and most successful Elvis tribute show comes to Derby. Don’t miss this incredible production, starring three of the world’s very best Elvis tribute artists. Including the Winner of BBC One’s The World’s Greatest Elvis – Shawn Klush (USA), Dean Z (USA) and Ben Thompson (UK) all together in one show with an incredible live band and orchestra.

Sat 13 May, 8pm

Derby Arena

– £37

Direct from London’s West End, this is the world’s favourite George Michael celebration!

Join us for one very special night as we celebrate the late great George Michael. Playing all the hits, from Wham! right through his glittering career, including, Wake Me Up, Too Funky, Freedom, Faith, Knew You Were Waiting, Careless Whisper and more.

Fri 19 May, 8pm

That’ll Be The Day is back with another incredible show celebrating the golden age of Rock ’n’ Roll and Pop from the 50s to the 80s. Hilarious comedy sketches combine with brilliant vocals and superb musicianship to bring you the ultimate feel good experience that will leave you singing and dancing.

Derby Arena £28

Sun 21 May, 8pm

Derby Arena

£34.50

Sat 20 May, 8pm

Jimmy’s show contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things.

Terrible things that might have affected you or people you know and love. But they’re just jokesthey are not the terrible things. Having political correctness at a comedy show is like having health and safety at a rodeo.

Now you’ve been warned, buy a ticket.

Calling all Dancing Queens, this is your night to say, Thank you for the Music!

This international smash-hit tribute show brings all ABBA’s number one hits to the stage in a production like no other. The hugely popular show, now in its 20th year, with a brand-new show for 2023 combines the unmistakable harmonies, colourful costumes, and dazzling performances by our all-star cast.

Fri 26 May, 8pm

Derby Arena

£31.50

Come celebrate our brand-new show for 2023 as we Reach Out and show you there ain’t no mountain high enough with one very special night of The Magic of Motown. You will be going Loco down in Acapulco as we take you back down memory lane with all the Motown classics from artists such as, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes, Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson and more.

Sat 27 May, 8pm

Derby Arena

£35.50

Jun

Fri 16 Jun - Sat 8 Jul

Sabai Pavilion, Market Place

£38 – £17

National Madison Championships

Let’s take the party into 2023 and come join our “PARTY QUEENS” Tour with 16 of the world’s most glamorous and beautiful showgirls... From Hollywood to Bollywood, West End to Las Vegas, these diamante dripping divas perform and create all your favourite and biggest hits from the world’s most famous pop icons.

National Derny Championships

The National Madison Championship event is a relay race for teams of two riders, showcasing their stamina, speed, and technique. This event is best known for the hand-slings which are performed by riders to indicate who is currently active in the race. With thrilling racing and a strong rider field guaranteed, this event is not to be missed.

Fri 22 Sep, 7pm

Derby Arena £13

Derny racing is a high-speed motor paced event, harking back to days of old with the thunderous roar of up to 8 riders and motorbikes per heat. Speeds are in excess of 60KPH and the noise and thrill of Derny racing is unrivalled.

Sat 23 Sep, 5pm

Derby Arena £13

AVP Theatre

CHILDREN’S POP-UP THEATRE