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? BATTLE OF THE BANDS – DERBY 2026 ?Live at The Victoria Inn
Derby… it’s time.
16 original bands.
4 heats.
1 Grand Final.
£750 in prize money.
And this year — all profits go to support Derby Pride ?️?**
No covers. No backing tracks. Just real bands. Real songs. Real competition — for a real cause.
⚡ THE FORMAT
Each heat features 4 original bands going head-to-head in a live showdown.
? 20–30 minute sets
? Audience + judges voting
? 1 winner advances
The four heat winners return for the Grand Final on Wednesday 9th September — where one band will walk away with £500 and the title.
HEATS (WEDNESDAYS)
? 20th May Vulgarithm winner
? 17th June Derventio winner
? 29th July Jamma / Billobuckers / Drednaut
? 26th August DaHookmastaz / Zebedee / HorthWorld
? GRAND FINAL – 9th September ? PRIZES
? £500 – Winner
? £250 – Runner-Up
? TICKETS
£5 entry.
Every ticket sold supports live original music and helps raise funds for Derby Pride.
Big noise. Big energy. Bigger purpose.
If you believe in supporting grassroots music and your local community — this is where you need to be.
Tag your band. Tag your mates. Pick your winners.
Let’s see who owns the stage.
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12 midland place, DE1 2RR Derby, United Kingdom, Castle Convenience, Railway Terrace, Derby, DE1 2RU, United Kingdom
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