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From their humble beginnings in London as party band born out of school friendships, Imperial Leisure go from strength to strength, forever evolving their style but sticking true to their reputation for delivering fun and high energy live performances.

Taking influences from all around, the music is a fun-loving throwback to the ska-2-tone era combined with more recent punkrock-hiphop sounds. It's always a party and it's always huge: gigs are an exhilarating experience from start to end with very little let up in between -don't be surprised to leave the venue dripping with sweat and cava spray! At the end of the night your clothes may lay about you tattered and boozy but you'll still be wearing a great big smile.

Imperial Leisure's first break came with an appearance on ITN news, the band's infamous Guerrilla gigging antics around London in the mid 2000's landed them not only in hot water with the London Met but also gained them a rather flattering piece on the evening News. The band are caught on camera playing a fully plugged-in impromptu live set smack bang in the middle of London's busiest district, Oxford Street! They've not forgotten their roots so from time to time this old party trick gets pulled out the bag - don't be surprised if you hear some skapunk beats resonating in your local shopping centre or high street.

The TV appearances seem to have come back around in more recent times at home and globally with the band's music featuring on Peep Show, Russian Cop comedy 'The Policeman of Rublyovka', and a commercial for India's first reverse roller coaster, Recoil!! It all ties in perfectly with the band's ethos and with their unrelenting will to instigate a good time.

Undoubtedly by now they have many tours under their belts having played extensively across the UK and Europe supporting Ugly Duckling, Roots Manuva, UB40, Less Than Jake, Young Blood Brass Band, The King Blues, Sonic Boom Six.... the list goes on! Clearly they love to get out on tour but without a doubt if you really want the Imperial Leisure experience you need to get to a festival, reaching new highs every time and pulling in the crowds, from the super-sized Glastonbury to the hedonists' hot spots that are The Secret Garden Party and Boomtown Fair. If it's an afternoon set in the sun they're tough act to follow.

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The Hairy Dog is the small music venue with a big sound in the heart of Derby.

We're bringing you the best of alternative music from the UK and overseas as well as supporting the local scene.

Since opening the doors in 2012 The Hairy Dog has become a favourite port of call on the UK touring circuit.

The Hairy Dog has made a name for itself having played host to bands such as Slaves, Sleaford Mods, The Blockheads, Cockney Rejects, Old Firm Casuals, UK Subs, Suburban Legends, Unearth, Shadows Fall, The Acacia Strain and hundreds more.

2016 saw the opening of our new 400 capacity venue room, with an impressive new stage, p.a lighting rig, cloak room and most importantly our new bar. This area of the venue is now all on ground level to make access easier.

We have also refurbished our second stage in our upstairs room. With its own bar and dressing room, p.a lighting rig and new lower level stage this is a great 80 capacity space.

The main bar is open every day from 5pm all the way until 3am.

It has become a safe home for Derby's alternative culture and is always loud, lively and accommodating to all.

Becket Street,

Derby,

Derbyshire,

England,

DE1 1HT.

07446 845 555