Live 2023

A HUGE THANKS to everyone who took part in Unhampered Live 2023

Words: Paul Chapman

Images: Matt Pritchard (Defeye Creative)

Saturday 24 June was one day I won't forget in a hurry! The town centre was buzzing, it was the first time Unhampered Live had come together to put on live acts across town on the same day that Peddler Market took up the first of their three resident slots in new Square, Chesterfield. If you missed it make a note of 15/16 September and 17/18 November when Peddler will be setting up their excellent Market in New Square again.

Acoustic sounds, readings and events popped up in shops, bars and street locations as the sun shone and helped create something special for a few hours in town.

Unhampered members Pizza Pi had a stall in Peddler Market and were serving pizzas as people watched Glastonbury at Vicar Lane, Vanishing Point Records had a raffle for customers throughout the day, Adorn Jewellery hosted spoken word in the Shambles, Cheese Factor had a cheese and wine evening, and the highlight of the day for me was My Pleasure performing in Tallbird Records with beers donated by Matt from Ginspired.

It was a very busy day and the atmosphere in town was fantastic. The Unhampered events were extremely well received and fill us full of confidence for future events.

A huge thanks to everyone who attended an event and then to the performers who gave up their time for free to bring something special to town.

Watch the Unhampered website and follow the socials below for future events.

Pictured on this page are My Pleasure (Tallbird Records), Lucy Johnson (Einsteins) and Ash Gray and the Burners (Chesterfield Arms). Opposite from top left are Laura Jo from Adorn Jewellers with Connor Birrane, Sam BK (Society Coffee), Angela Taylor (Alberts), Georgie Mills (Einsteins), Cow Boys Burgers (Peddler Market), Peter Hallsworth (Vintage Tea), Stacey Brunt (The Shambles), James Scanlan (The Rutland), Street Performer at Vicar Lane where they showed Glastonbury on the screen, Beverley Ward (The Shambles), Phil Johnson (Alberts), Stu Rickards (The Yards) and Joe & Izzie Peal (Qoozies).