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Local musician emzae's gig guide.

Our big interview is a really good one.

We list six unusual places for you to find.

It's all about wine in Derby now.

As above.

MD's Food & Drink awards launch.

Get to the museum, now!

WELL, HELLO THERE. Firstly, I can't help but wonder, where did you pick this up? I'm curious, because I'm seeing our magazine everywhere these days - often in the most curious places. So, if you do have answer to that question, please give us a tweet. Anyway, on with the show. This month you may have noticed that there is no theme! I know, shocking right.

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The reason for the lack of a theme isn't because we've run out of them - trust me there are plenty on our IN whiteboard - but because we're actually wanting to introduce a bit of (structured) variety to the magazine. Sticking to a magazine theme is great, but it's obviously very restrictive. As there's an awful lot going on in Derby at the moment, it seems that now would be a good time to switch gears. As a result, in this issue you'll find a number of articles on food and booze, an interview with an internationally renowned comic book artist, an article on Derby's upcoming gigs, words from a local health expert and even more words on the Robots and AI invading QUAD.

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IN FRONT

DERBY + AUGUST = GREAT GIGS BY EMZAE (GUEST WRITER, IN)

FROM DERBY’S MOST ESTABLISHED LIVE MUSIC VENUES TO LESSER-KNOWN HIDDEN GEMS, THERE ARE PLENTY OF UNMISSABLE GIGS BEING HELD THROUGHOUT THE CITY THIS MONTH. If you love Britpop and would give anything to live through the 90s again before life became generally complicated and annoying, The Bluetones are giving you the chance to pretend it’s not 2017, no one knows what Brexit means and Trump is still safely in his tower when they appear at The Venue on 4th August. Of course, they will also be playing material from their four studio albums released this millennium. Also at The Venue this month (10th August

to be precise) is the popular “Radar Love” night, designed to showcase new music from local and touring acts. This time, it’s the turn of bands DEAD!, Replica Jesus, Perfectparachutepicture and Them Are They. With tickets just £3 or £2 with NUS discount, this event is Derby’s most value for money if you are into new and emerging music of all genres.

Telegraph on 6th August. Acts being imitated include The Bee Gees, The Beatles, Robbie Williams, Little Mix, Freddie Mercury and the Blues Bros. There is also pizza and other assorted food and drink. Will there be a surprise Missy Elliott tribute cameo during “How Ya Doin’”? No one is making any promises, but the only way to find out is to be there or quite frankly, be square.

We’re still in the midst of festival season, and Derby is not letting up, with the popular Osfest taking place from 25th-27th August. The stellar line-up of acts includes the Sunflower Thieves, Super Furniture, Joseph Knight and The Lew Thomas Band. Local live music favourite HARRIET! also makes her return home to the Flowerpot on August 13th after touring across Europe. With the recent addition of a second guitarist and backing vocalist, your ears are almost certainly sure to have some fun.

These recommendations are but the tip of the iceberg. If you fancy a night of live music, why not check out the listings of these great Derby venues?

If tribute bands are more your cup of tea, Mickleover Sports FC hosts “Hot August Night” in partnership with the Derby

The Hairy Dog Dubrek Studios The Bookcafe The Orange Tree The Golden Eagle The Horse & Groom Bar One Ye Olde Dolphin Inne The Old Bell Hotel - IN

THE HUMAN ISSUE

JUDGE DREDD - ILLUSTRATED BY LIAM SHARP 06

THE BIG INTERVIEW: MEETING DERBY'S INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED ILLUSTRATOR, LIAM SHARP BY JAMES HOPKA (SENIOR WRITER, IN)

LIAM SHARP IS SEEMINGLY THE VERY DEFINITION OF ‘LOCAL LAD DONE GOOD’. Born in the city and having developed a passion for comic books from a young age, it wasn’t long before Liam was spotted for his own talents. At the age of 11 he moved away for a scholarship before eventually becoming involved with both 2000 AD and Marvel UK. This saw him illustrate some of the most famous comic characters of all time, from Judge Dredd to the X-Men. He moved back to Derby in the early noughties to raise his family, but his talents have since seen him move to California where he’s set up a business that’s set to revolutionise the way people read comics. Oh, and he also currently illustrates Wonder Woman for DC Comics too! Despite his incredible talent and involvement in creating some of the most famous comic books of all time, Liam’s is surprisingly humble. With Derby Museums displaying a fantastic exhibition charting his 30-year career this summer, Liam was more than happy to discuss his rise to the top and what inspiration Derby still plays in his work.

WHERE DID YOUR PASSION FOR COMIC BOOKS ORIGINATE? WAS

THERE ANYWHERE IN DERBY THAT YOU USED TO PICK COMICS UP FROM? I don't recall a time when I didn't love comics - though it was always one of many storytelling mediums for me, not a specialist obsession! I loved to draw from dot, and I loved mythological and magical themes. Whatever the medium - film, books, comics, music - I lapped it up if it had imaginative themes. I used to get my comics from a little corner store on Allestree Lane - growing up I had no idea at all that specialist comic shops existed, and in the 70s they really didn't, except for Forbidden Planet in London. It was always dealer's choice from the small stack of whatever they had in, and it was always the style of the art that attracted me most, more than the characters themselves.

HOW DID YOU MAKE YOUR WAY INTO THE COMIC BOOK INDUSTRY? Happenstance and a bit of kismet! My teachers at Lawn Junior School encouraged my parents to seek out the loftily-named 'Gifted Children's Society'. The head of that had been a headmaster of a prep school in Eastbourne - very much like Hogwarts - called St. Andrews. He proposed that they take their first Art Scholar, and I found myself as a working class Derby boy boarding in a private school in Sussex! I went on from there to Eastbourne College, through O and A levels, where I was introduced to one of my all-time artistic

heroes, Sir Don Lawrence, who happened to live just outside of Eastbourne in the village of Jevington. I tried out with him at 17 during the summer holidays, and went to work a year later as his apprentice. A year on from that I was working for 2000 AD pretty much full-time.

YOU’VE ILLUSTRATED SOME OF THE MOST FAMOUS CHARACTERS IN COMIC BOOK HISTORY – DO YOU EVER FEEL ANY PRESSURE (OR A LEVEL OF EXPECTATION) WHEN CREATING WORK FEATURING THESE CHARACTERS? Always! And more so as I get older! When I was young I had a more cavalier view - we could change the world, do anything we liked if it was cool! They were just comics after all. Whatever made it exciting. Now I realise there's no such thing as 'just comics', especially when you are dealing with icons! And Wonder Woman is one of the biggest icons of them all, and certainly the biggest female character in all of comics. With Diana you soon learn that she has touched, and continues to touch, lives in profound, empowering ways - not just as a feminist icon, but as an LGBTQ icon. She's given people the strength to believe in themselves, and pretty much every con I go to now somebody will turn up to tearfully say thank you. I had no idea she had such a measurable societal impact on so many

THE BIG INTERVIEW

people. A lot of people don't see beyond their own perception of the character the somewhat dated memory of her, and her old costume. They don't know what she actually stands for and represents. It's pretty enlightening once you actually start reading the books. She's unique in the Superhero genre in that her greatest super-power - without being sappy - is compassion, empathy and love. There's no other mainstream comic like that! So yes, that's a huge responsibility! She's also 76 years old now, so we should respect that too!

GIVEN THE RECENT SURGE IN POPULARITY OF COMIC BOOK CHARACTERS ACROSS SEEMINGLY ALL FORMS OF MEDIA, IS IT STRANGE TO SEE THE PORTRAYAL OF SOME CHARACTERS YOU’VE SPENT A LOT OF TIME WITH? I revel in it! Seeing my childhood - and comics was a solo pursuit growing up. Something you did alone in your bedroom - up on the silver screen, with millions of people enjoying them? It's incredible! We old fans were in on it from the beginning. We knew they were cool, the rest of the world just had to catch up! All joking aside, it is, without doubt, the technology that has made possible what could only be done on paper before. I love that these great epic characters and stories are entertaining a whole new generation in fresh and exciting ways. And I'm not the precious type, so I'm always interested in how characters are interpreted, whatever the medium.

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MORE, ILLUSTRATING FAMOUS CHARACTERS OR YOUR OWN ORIGINAL CREATIONS? I love both equally for very different reasons. The icons are a joy because everybody knows them, and it's a privilege to tell their stories because only a very few 08

people in the grand scheme of things ever do. It's rarefied air, and we few are blessed! As for creator-owned material, 'Captain Stone Is Missing...', which I co-created and co-wrote with my wife Christina McCormack, was a joy because it was a love-letter to the books I most adored through the 70s, 80s and 90s. It's very personal, and it garnered great reviews - which is incredibly satisfying! I hope it has long legs, and we see more of him in the future. Creating your own work means you are free to do whatever you like, and that's liberating, but it's also very hard to rise above all the noise and get your more personal projects seen by many people. There is more amazing work out there than ever, so unless you have sharp elbows - and I don't - you're going to struggle to get to the head of the line.

DOES DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE PROVIDE YOU WITH A LOT OF INSPIRATION FOR YOUR WORK? Always. Derby is an old Viking settlement. It is the gateway to a rugged and beautiful shire, in which you will find standing stones, and castles, rivers and woodland, peetbogs and sandstone crags. I used to imagine it was Middle Earth, and peopled with dwarves and faeries. It's a famously haunted shire, steeped in history. It exudes Heathcliffian longing, and has inspired writers and artists for centuries. My novella 'Paradise Rex Press, Inc.' is set in a fictionalised Derby, called Deadby, but you can identify certain locations quite easily. My Short story, 'Death and the Myrmidon' which features in 'God Killers: Machivarious Point and Other Tales' is set in the Seven Stars pub, and on Bromley Street, where I used to live. 'Metawhal Alpha' is set in the Clock Warehouse in Shardlow. 'Frogspawn' takes us along Ashbourne Road, and past the old Mill on Markeaton Rec. I very much love Derby and Derbyshire, and it will always house my heart.

HOW DOES IT FEEL TO HAVE AN EXHIBITION OF YOUR WORK BEING PUT ON SHOW IN YOUR HOME TOWN?

Funny enough it did, for a while, trigger the old Derby humility! I thought - who wants to see a bloody exhibition by me? Who do I think I am, eh? It's incredibly humbling. It's easy to love Derby now, but when I was growing up there it was a very industrial, working-class Midland town, and you didn't get above your station! I had a relative or two that didn't think I should go off to a posh school. It was a kind of inverted snobbery, and that's still a small part of me 'Paradise Rex' is really all about that - being torn between the classes, unsure where you really belong. But my parents were always amazingly supportive. My dad could have been - and is! - a great artist, but wasn't supported when he had the chance to go to the Joseph Wright school of Art when he was a boy. He was never going to let the same thing happen to me, and so - all these years later - he was pretty much vindicated. As such this exhibit is really for my parents in my eyes, for their support and sacrifices (which were many) and love. They believed in me.

WHAT WOULD YOUR ADVICE BE TO ANY ASPIRING ILLUSTRATORS IN DERBY? Work hard. Learn the traditional skills anatomy, life-drawing, lighting, perspective, ambient perspective, colour theory, composition. Learn to draw as well as you can, because that skill is dying and it is the true root of everything. After that - go break all the rules! You'll find yourself and your style by doing, and doing well, not by trying to invent and force a flashy technique that doesn't come naturally to you. But most importantly - be civil at all times, be reliable to the point of obsession, and if you MUST procrastinate creatively - by which I mean, don't spend hours surfing the internet or playing games. Grow your craft, enrich yourself by reading, or painting, or writing, or making music. It will ALL come in handy as part of your process eventually, and it helps with narrative and storytelling, which is what all great illustrating truly is at its core. - IN The exhibition ‘Judge Dredd to Wonder Woman – The Work of Liam Sharp’ continues at Derby Museum & Art Gallery until Sunday 3 September. Visit the Derby Museums website for more information: www.derbymuseums.org

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FOOD & DRINK

6 UNUSUAL PLACES TO EAT FOOD & DRINK ALCOHOL IN DERBY BY JACK WILLIAMS (EDITOR, IN)

FOR THOSE OF US WORKING MONDAY TO FRIDAY, THE WEEKENDS WILL ALWAYS OFFER A SWEET ESCAPE FROM THE DARK REALITY OF WORK (AND/OR UNIVERSITY). Our weekends are sacred; they need protecting, whilst also being watered like a thirsty plant. That’s where we come in. We’ve been to every bar and sampled every restaurant there is to sample in Derby – even the bad ones – so we’ve picked six options for you to try this weekend which have been filtered through our “good or naff” machine. So, let’s get on with it shall we?

#1 THE POST HOUSE OK, this article’s suggestions will get more “unusual”, but we have to kick it off by repping The Post House. TPH opened in May and it’s already proving to be a massive hit. Filled with a choice of local artisan foodies and offering a range of booze, you could 10

probably skip our other suggestions and spend your entire weekend enjoying this place.

#2 THAT ITALIAN PLACE NEAR KINGS CHAMBERS (DOLCE SALATO) This tiny little restaurant is now rightfully known as “The Best Italian” in Derby by people who’ve eaten there, and also – strangely - those who are going to get round to eating there. You won’t find much trace of the place online, but you will if you hop on Trip Advisor, yeah?

#3 THE LITTLE CHESTER ALE HOUSE Another tiny place! This one’s slightly out of the city centre – on Chester Green, surprisingly – but it’s worth a special trip. The landlord properly knows his beer, so you can expect to learn a lot before you drink all your newly acquired knowledge away.

atmosphere. I'll never forget my first visit, my welcoming was so heartfelt, and I was soon enjoying conversations with the landlord and an interesting group around the bar. The beer and cider taste good too. Good choice of single malt whisky, and one of the few places to offer excellent mead. The pork pies are tasty too.”

#5 THE DUCK HOUSE From the brilliant people at the Dancing Duck brewery comes The Duck House. Now this one is weird; The Duck House is based on the first floor of a rowing club based on the River Derwent. K? You can expect stunning views and some seriously legit drinks.

#6 THE GOLDEN EAGLE The Golden Eagle is at once a pub and a music joint. We’ve seen some brilliant local musicians play live in this place, people you’ll likely never see play anywhere else but you’ll be glad to have seen them at the Eagle.

#4 THE LAST POST

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Trip Advisor’s History John has already done all the describing we need for this one: “More than a pub, a community. Excellent beer and cheer in a most friendly

So there you have it people, we expect to hear reports of your trips to these fantastic places all over the Twitters. - IN

FOOD & DRINK

REAL ALE CAPITAL OF THE UK? NAH DERBY, IT'S ALL ABOUT THE WINE BY SAMUEL WALKER, HEELTAP (GUEST CONTRIBUTOR, IN)

WITH ITS REPUTATION FOR REAL ALE, WINE IS PROBABLY NOT THE DRINK THAT SPRINGS TO MIND WHEN YOU THINK OF DERBY. We have recently seen a profusion of premium gins and craft beers in our pubs and bars, so isn’t it time for wine to show what it can do? When it comes to a drink to match with food, wine has more options and potential than any other, and some of the city’s eateries have a great selection of wines. Ibérico on Bold Lane has a range small enough to not intimidate, but diverse enough to cope with the range of international tapas they serve. They also stock some excellent sherries, a muchmaligned drink which deserves much more recognition as an excellent aperitif, and as an accompaniment for food. If you’re just after a glass or two without food then seek out Rowley’s by the Cathedral. Aside from having the kind of oversized glassware that makes us sommeliers very happy, they also have an

ever-changing selection of international wines by the glass. Be prepared to challenge yourself to discover new regions, grapes and styles. Perhaps try a fresh Picpoul de Pinet instead of a New Zealand Sauvignon, or a bold Californian Zinfandel (a lovely dark cherry-flavoured red, not the insipid rosé) instead of a Merlot. Most importantly, ask the staff! They know the wines they serve and show real enthusiasm for them. For wine at home, a little out from the city centre there are some fantastic independent merchants. Darley Abbey Wines sell an exciting range including an Albariño from Pazo Señorans and Châteauneuf du Pape from Domaine Pegau. Worth Brothers in Kirk Langley is the kind of shop you could spend all day in. It’s set in a beautiful Georgian House and the walls appear to be made of bottles. There’s always an eclectic playlist on to set you at ease! Again, ask for help. You just might find a gem such as a Chardonnay/Rebula blend from Slovenia – yep, Slovenia makes wine! Melbourne is home to Pierre Hourlier Wines. You will only find French wines here, but you won’t find wines you can get elsewhere! Pierre has sought out lesser known, superior quality wines – often including some which surprise even us wine nerds. A Touriga Naçional from Languedoc

stands out as the grape is not permitted under French laws. The winemaker, Pierre Cros, has elected to be labelled at the lowest level of classification in order to do what he wants! Renegade winemaking! Derbyshire even has its own winery. Amber Valley Wines produce a zesty, fresh and fruity dry white, called Lindway white. Despite being (theoretically) too far north for vines, Barry and Duncan have made good use of land aspect and variety selection to create a truly merit-worthy wine. They are based just north of Wessington and you can find their wine at Croots farm shop. It is easy to slip into the comfort of familiarity with what we drink, but it’s also boring. My tip would be to try new grape varieties and regions. Ask staff in bars about the wine – they should be able to advise you as well as they would with beers. Use local wine merchants, and again pick their brains! Many of the wines they sell are imported solely for them, and so cannot be found elsewhere in the country! Samuel Walker is the owner, consultant and wine educator at Derby-based Heeltap Ltd. Visit heeltapuk.com for more. - IN

FOOD & DRINK

HOW TO SOLVE YOUR GREAT DERBY WEEKEND QUEST FOR A GOOD BEER GARDEN BY JAMES HOPKA (SENIOR WRITER, IN)

YOU COULD OFFER US ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD AND WE’D STILL RATHER BE IN OUR BELOVED DERBADOS ON A SUNNY DAY. Nothing quite beats sitting back in a beer garden and soaking up the sun with a nice cold pint (or a glass of wine) in our home town. With that in mind we’ve come up with a list of bars that boast some of the best beer gardens in Derby city centre.

#1 MR GRUNDY'S TAVERN Located on Ashbourne Road and part of what used to be the famous “Derby Mile”, Grundy’s boasts probably the largest beer garden in the city. Grundy’s serves a wide selection of drinks including a great range of real ales from its own in house brewery. The grub’s not half bad either. With plenty of tables it’s the ideal place to spend a sunny afternoon with mates or family. You can even hide in the shade of 12

covered terrace area if the heat gets a little bit too much.

#2 THE BELL 6 CASTLE Run by the same family team behind Kedleston Road’s equally brilliant O’Dwyer’s Bar, The Bell & Castle offers the perfect place to unwind in the sunshine. The Burton Road pub has a beer garden that is seemingly bathed in sun all day long and has a certain quirky charm. It’s home to a rather famous face you may recognise from nights out at Derby’s famous former night club, Zanzibar. Its relaxed family friendly atmosphere means you’ll likely make a few new friends whilst treating yourself to a few refreshments. There’s also regular entertainment, be it live music, comedy or karaoke which will have you staying at the pub long after the sun has gone down.

#3 PITCHER 7 PIANO Home of Derby’s best roof top terrace bar, Pitcher & Piano on Friar Gate has plenty of drink and food offers that will keep you out in the sunshine all week. You can even treat yourself to £10 off your food bill with a

voucher you'll find in this very issue! Situated toward the back of the building, the terrace has its own bar meaning you can avoid going indoors for as long as possible. It’s the perfect place for a laid back afternoon, and with great music in the evenings it also provides a great place to start, or even finish, a night out on the town.

#4 THE GREYHOUND The Greyhound's beer garden appears to be an ever evolving beast, having shape-shifted over the years from what was a pretty standard regulation patch of patio to what we see today. A trip to The Greyhound's beer garden now affords you access to an incredible stonebaked pizza oven. Said pizza oven is based in the beer garden itself, which makes for some seriously good smelling smells. As a Derby Brewery pub you also know that you're going to be dealing with some seriously good quality beer at The Greyhound; and every one of our many trips to the pub just go further to proving that a pint of Business As Usual is anything but. - IN

FOOD & DRINK

NINTH ANNUAL DERBY FOOD AND DRINK AWARDS LAUNCHED BY ASAD MOGHUL (MARKETING DERBY)

MARKETING DERBY HAVE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED THE MARKETING DERBY FOOD AND DRINK AWARDS 2017. Taking place at the iconic Roundhouse complex on the 9th October, the Derby Food and Drink Awards offers the people of Derby the chance to recognise their favourite eateries. Last year over 2,500 people nominated their favourite establishments. There are 8 categories open for nomination, which include: • • • •

BEST NEWCOMER - SPONSORED BY BURNTHEBOOK BEST PUB BEST BAR BEST OUT OF TOWN – SPONSORED BY

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THE UNIVERSITY OF DERBY THE DERBY TELEGRAPH EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE BEST CAFÉ BEST INTERNATIONAL – SPONSORED BY RIVERLIGHTS DERBY RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR – SPONSORED BY DENBY POTTERY

hotly contested. Marketing Derby is proud to co-ordinate these awards to help shine the light on the very best that Derby has to offer.”

Bondholder Royal Crown Derby will also present the Outstanding Achievement award on the 9th October. The award recognises an individual that has made a significant contribution to Derby's Food and Drink scene.

Nominations will close on 18th August after which finalists will be announced for each category. Each nominated establishment will be visited by a panel of mystery judges. Judges are looking for a welcoming, comfortable and exceptional experience which makes a delicious contribution to Derby's Food & Drink offer. The Local Authority food hygiene rating will also be taken into account.

Other partners for the event include Roundhouse Events and Cactus Images.

The winners will be announced at the prestigious ceremony on the 9th October.

Marketing Derby Managing Director John Forkin said: “Each year the Derby Food and Drink Awards go from strength to strength. They are now firmly established in Derby’s awards calendar and are keenly awaited and

For more information, please email asad. moghal@marketingderby.co.uk - IN

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HEALTH

MEET ROSY, OUR NEW HEALTH & FITNESS COLUMNIST BY ROSY NESBITT (WRITER, IN)

I’M ROSY. A FITNESS FANATIC AND LOVER OF ALL THINGS CHOCOLATE. When I was asked to be a columnist for IN, I was honoured. A place to ramble about all things health and fitness? Yes please! So it would only be fair for me to tell you all a little bit about myself.

a little bit of History Having danced for 15 years, I’ve always been active, however I didn’t step foot in a gym until I was 22. Prior to that, I did a lot of swimming. I loved the feeling it gave me, but I got obsessed, and then bored. I started going to my university gym in my second year, but like most girls, I only did cardio. How dare I even think about stepping foot in the ‘manly’ weights section? Hell no… Back to the treadmill I go.

I started working out everyday, for the pure fact that it was a good way to burn calories. My eating habits took a turn for the worse and I developed a very bad relationship with food. I ended up walking miles on the treadmill and spending hours on the cross trainer to justify having a bowl of cornflakes. (I now eat cornflakes by the box). When I left university, I decided to join Pure Gym. I wandered in to the free weights area, picked up a dumbbell, and this was where my world changed.

and Now.... Weightlifting and educating myself on nutrition are what made me well and truly fall in love with fitness. Being able to lift heavy pieces of metal is a powerful feeling, and needing to eat a lot also has multiple benefits.

I now know the true importance of fuelling and nourishing my body instead of depriving it. I’m grateful for the beginning as it made me the person I am today. The dedicated, driven, passionate individual who puts her all in to everything she does and wants to help others achieve the same. I finally have my dream job and am now a Personal Trainer at Pure Gym. I train 6 times a week and now eat enough to feed a small army. I spend most of my free time educating myself on health and fitness; positive body image and nutrition are both something I am extremely passionate about.

What's next? I will be writing regularly for IN from now on, so keep your eyes peeled. I’ll be talking about proper nutrition, balance and motivation, and different types of training. Remember, fitness isn’t a phase, it's a lifestyle!- IN

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CULTURE

FINDING LINES AT DERBY MUSEUMS BY DERBY MUSEUMS

THIS SUMMER, DERBY MUSEUMS ARE INVITING YOU TO AN EXHIBITION THAT CELEBRATES DRAWING AND MARK MAKING WITH LOANED WORK ON DISPLAY FROM ARTISTS INCLUDING PABLO PICASSO, L.S. LOWRY AND HENRY MOORE. New work from currently practicing artists will be displayed alongside the loans including, Liz Atkin, Stephen Carley, Nick Parker and Susan Kester.

public and from these images visitors to the museum categorised and named them. Andrea Hadley-Johnson, Co-production and Engagement Manager at Derby Museums said: “These eloquently classified lines shaped the selection process and informed the work of the contributing artists. Finding Lines moved from an invitation to notice and capture the lines around us into a provocation to ‘find your lines and make your mark’, to reclaim the joy of drawing. The resulting exhibition is a lively arrangement of drawings kindly loaned by partner organisations and freshly crafted works by five inspiring artists.”

Finding Lines – a celebration of marks made and lines drawn, opened at Derby Museum and Art Gallery on Saturday 15 July and runs until Sunday 3 September.

Works on loan from the Arts Council Collection include Steelworks by L.S. Lowry alongside At the Coal Face by Henry Moore from Birmingham Museums Trust and Reclining Woman by Gustav Klimt from Sheffield Museums.

The Finding Lines exhibition began with a sequence of creative acts. Over 300 photographs of lines were donated to the project by hundreds of members of the

One of the five artists who has contributed new work to the exhibiton is Liz Atkin, an internationally acclaimed visual artist and mental health advocate based in London.

Liz suffers from Compulsive Skin Picking that has dominated her life for more than 20 years, but through a background in dance and theatre, she confronted the condition by creating intimate artworks, including her well known Compulsive Charcoal series. Liz Atkin said: “I’m so thrilled to be one of the commissioned artists for this unique exhibition at Derby Museums. Finding Lines brings together drawings by some of the greatest artists of the twentieth century and many of my art heroes, so it’s an honour to have my work alongside theirs. "My artwork is very messy; charcoal is a powerful conduit for me to channel the physical sensations of a complex physical and mental disorder called Compulsive Skin Picking. It is so inspiring to be part of an exhibition which invites active participation! It will be magical to see how the marks, doodles and smudges are accumulated as more visitors to Derby Museum join in.”

CULTURE

OUR FRIENDS ELECTRIC ADVENTURES IN ROBOTICS, AI AND OTHER STORIES BY QUAD

A NEW EXHIBITION IN QUAD, DERBY THIS SUMMER EXPLORES THEMES RELATING TO ROBOTS, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, ONLINE NETWORKS AND SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY. Our Friends Electric, Adventures in Robotics, AI and Other Stories will feature artists: Kim Asendorf & Ole Fach, boredomresearch (Vicky Isley & Paul Smith), Anna Dumitriu & Alex May, Joey Holder, Alex Pearl and Stanza. The exhibition features film works; robotic sculptures and automata, and prints/ drawings produced by robots/ AI ‘life-forms’. Our Friends Electric highlights our hopes and fears for a present and future increasingly shaped by technological advance in the wake of various recent news reports, concerned with the idea of robots and AI replacing humans in the workplace. Although we fear apocalyptic scenarios of AI machines rebelling against us, advances in robotics and synthetic biological research also point to a bright future free of disease, where we live longer and our lives are

made easier. The artists featured in Our Friends Electric draw inspiration from front-line scientific research, yet provide a creative and emotive understanding to the continuing moral and ethical questions that surround new and evolving technology. Our Friends Electric, Adventures in Robotics, AI and Other Stories will be on display in QUAD Gallery, Derby, from 1st July until 10th September. Exhibition talks, tours, events and late night openings will be added to the programme.

FURTHER FUN WITH ROBOTS Machine Made: Art, Robots and AI 1st July – 10th September 2017 QUAD Extra Gallery Spaces Since the dawn of the Information Age scientists, technologists and artists have been working with machines or programmes to produce artworks. As innovation continues at a rapid pace and access to technology becomes widespread, artists have more opportunities than ever to experiment with new ways of producing art. This exhibition presents the work of

selected artists who responded to a national open call seeking artworks that utilise robotics or Artificial Intelligence at some stage in their production, or artworks that explore and question the ethics and issues surrounding our technological future, specifically relating to robots and A.I.

robocop double bill: yes, you Read that right 11th & 12th August In August a RoboCop Double Bill serves up a double dose of the ultimate in law enforcement. In RoboCop, cop Alex Murphy is rescued from death and reborn as the part man part machine all cop cyborg to battle the corporations and gangs of old Detroit. In RoboCop 2 he’s back again, this time to take on the latest drug craze sweeping the town, Nuke! RoboCop / RoboCop 2 (18) screens in QUAD on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th August, tickets are £12 or £11 concessions. - IN

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INDIE POPSTERS THE HOOSIERS WILL BE PLAYING THEIR DEBUT ALBUM ‘THE TRICK TO LIFE’ IN FULL WHEN THEY VISIT THE VENUE IN DERBY THIS OCTOBER. The 2007 album was released to huge popular acclaim and included the massive hit singles ‘Worried About Ray’ and ‘Goodbye Mr A’, which still pack out indie dance floors a decade later. Never released on vinyl, the band will be selling a new limited edition vinyl pressing and expanded 2CD edition of their debut when they undertake a huge UK tour that will see them play the album in its entirety, something they’ve never done before. The multi-platinum success of their debut album raised huge expectations for its follow-up, not least at The Hoosiers’ record label. The prophetically titled “The Illusion of Safety” was, all the band agree, a troubled project from the start. “The News From Nowhere”, released in 2014, was an astonishing return to form

along with 2015’s “The Secret Service”, both self-released after the above troubles with labels.

Thursday 14 September 2017 The Quireboys + The Last Great Dreamers Tuesday 26 September 2017 Lewis Watson

The Hoosiers will play The Venue on Saturday 14 October 2017.

Friday 29 September 2017 Livewire - The AC/DC Show

OTHER BANDS YOU CAN ENJOY AT THE VENUE THIS YEAR ARE:

Thursday 5 October 2017 Radar Love: Slotface

Friday 4 August 2017 The Bluetones

Saturday 14 October 2017 The Hoosiers

Thursday 10 August 2017 Radar love: Dead! + Replica Jesus + Perfectparachutepicture + Them Are They

Thursday 26 October 2017 Radar Love: TRASH

Friday 18 August 2017 The Neville Staple Band Thursday 24 August 2017 Radar Love: Imbue EP release show Friday 1 September 2017 Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club + Renegade Brass Band + DJ Matt McGibbon + DJ Paul 'Backo' Baxter Thursday 7 September 2017 Radar Love: Jasper in The Company Of Others + The RPMS + Cameron Sinclair Harris

Saturday 7 October 2017 Lucy Spraggan

Friday 10 November 2017 True Order x Transmission Tuesday 14 November 2017 DJ Format & Abdominal Friday 17 November 2017 Martha Reeves & The Vandellas Friday 2 December 2017 Faith - The George Michael Legacy Friday 8 December 2017 The Clone Roses & The Smiths Ltd - IN 19

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AVOID THE SUN! SIT IN A DARK ROOM AND WATCH FILMS INSTEAD.... BY JAMES HOPKA, (SENIOR WRITER, IN)

SCHOOL’S OUT, THE SUN IS SHINING (MOST OF THE TIME) AND DERBY’S CINEMAS ARE PACKED FULL OF EXCITING NEW FILMS! BUT WHAT SHOULD YOU GO AND WATCH? Christopher Nolan’s world ward 2 epic Dunkirk is likely to still be dominating cinema schedules throughout August following its release at the end of July. The Dark Knight director’s take on one of World War II’s most iconic and discussed moments has already received universal acclaim with a plethora of five star reviews. Much like the famous beach scenes in Saving Private Ryan, Nolan’s film portrays the evacuation of 400,000 allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk in as realistic a fashion as possible. Tom Hardy, Kenneth Branagh, Cillian Murphy and 1D’s Harry Styles play characters from a cross section of those caught up in the event, giving multiple perspectives on what was taking place. Don’t be surprised if this one wins big when awards season comes rolling by. Unsurprisingly, with the kids off for the school holidays, there’s a fair few family friendly movies in cinemas during August. Likely to be one of the most popular is The Emoji Movie which, yes, is a movie about those things you add onto instant messages.

Much like the plot from Toy Story, the film sees the emojis that reside in your phone come to life with their own personalities. Lead character, Gene, becomes worried that he can make multiple expressions, whereas his emoji mates can only make one. Determined to become ‘normal’ he sets off on an adventure travelling through phone apps with his best friend Hi-5 and a mysterious

On the other end of the cinematic spectrum, Rough Night sees Scarlett Johansson take on a rare comedic role. After a wild night of partying with her gal pals, things soon take a dark turn when a male stripper accidentally dies at their beach house. Hilarity ensues as the girls do their best to cover things up.

character called Jailbreak.

men, Rough Night sounds much like a female led version of the 80s cult comedy classic, Weekend At Bernie’s.

If you’re looking for something a bit darker, but equally as strange, you may want to check out A Ghost Story. Casey Affleck plays a ghost who literally appears in a long white sheet (much like the ghost emoji!). Recently deceased he returns to his suburban home to console his wife, only to find he has become unstuck in time. He embarks on a cosmic journey through his memory and history to confront some of life’s biggest questions. Yeah, this one might be a bit of a mind bender! Speaking of ghost stories, horror legend Steven King, finally sees one of his most popular series of books make it to the screen this month. The Dark Tower stars Idris Elba as the last Gunslinger who is locked in an eternal battle with Matthew McConaughey’s Walter O’Dim. With the fate of the universe at stake the two have to face off in the ultimate battle between good and evil. Given that there’s eight books in King’s Dark Tower series, you won’t be surprised that this is the first of a proposed multiple part film (and television) franchise.

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Despite having announced his retirement from film making in 2011, Steve Soderbergh continues to churn out movies at alarming rate. Logan Lucky sees him re-team with his Magic Mike star, Channing Tatum, for a comedic crime caper. Tatum and Adam Driver play Jimmy and Clyde Logan, two down on their luck West Virginian brothers. They decide to turn their family’s fortunes around by stealing millions of dollars from the local speedway track. They can’t do it on their own though and along the way they enlist the help of a ragtag collection of characters including The Redneck Robbers. Look out for Daniel Craig in an unusual role as a peroxide blonde explosions expert called Joe Bang. - IN

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THE BLUETONES (THE VENUE) Britpop favourites fronted by Mark Morris bring their dynamic live show to Derby.

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DERBY BEER CON (THE SILK MILL MUSEUM)

QUAD FILM QUIZ (QUAD)

SUMMER NIGHTS FILM FEST (HARDWICK HALL)

Derby's well known for its real ale, but isn't it time you tried some craft beer?

A night of taxing teasers, sumptous stumpers and film flummoxers!

See La La Land or Top Gun outdoors in the magnificent surroundings of Hardwick Hall.

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THE SKATALITES (THE HAIRY DOG)

DERBY ARENA GRAND PRIX (DERBY ARENA)

BRITISH BMX RACE SERIES (ALVASTON PARK)

Jamaican ska legends come to Derby for one very special night.

Experience the thrill of the track as cyclists comete in a range of exciting events.

Spend the Bank Holiday weekend at the biggest event on the UK BMX calendar.

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CRAIG CHARLES (THE VENUE)

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Help raise funds for Ashbourne Animal Welfare at this fun dog show.

Red Dwarf and 6music favourite returns to once again open his Trunk of Funk in Derby.

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