The DAISY HILL

LIVE MUSIC AT THE DAISY HILL

The Daisy Hill pub, at Heugh Edge, near Sacriston, Durham, puts live bands on every Friday night. The pub is owned by Kevin Willis who is very keen to promote live music at this venue.

A good musical cross-section of bands are booked, suiting most musical tastes. Music ranges from hard rock, blues, r'n'b, to rock'n'roll, 60s to present day.

Bands usually start at 9pm, playing two 45 minute sets. Only a minimum cover charge is asked for (usually £1).

Bands to have played here include Tubesnake, The Mosaics, The Whole Hog, The Poorboys, 101, FM, Gerry Gillard, Floyd 2, Fizzyfish, The Poor Boys, Accoustic Beatles, Jo James Band, Kimera, Happy Cats, The Force, Feed the Bear, The Revolutionaires, The Kicks, Fishburn Mafia ....to name but a few.

The venue (previously a working men's club) is able to offer a substantial, large concert room with bar, large stage with basic lighting & dressing room. Bands are now looked after by Pete, who is committed to promoting live music.

A good sized, well ordered, appreciative & discerning regular crowd has steadily built up and bands will be assured of a warm reception.

The venue can hold up to 120 seated, usually averaging 60-75. There is no similar live music venue in this area of Durham.

Band rehearsal facilities are also available at a very reasonable charge, just ring the pub to enquire about availability. A number of well known local bands rehearse here regularly.

The concert room is also available for hire on Saturdays (& any other day apart from Friday).

We may also consider putting live music on extra nights if there is sufficient interest or demand. We are interested in any ideas that involve live music, so just get in touch if you would like to make any suggestions.

To contact the pub about live music or to book your band - tel. (0191) 3710288 & leave your details (e-mail & tel.), You can also e-mail our new (for 2009) Gig Organiser, Pete, on probson388@aol.com & we'll get back to you - it is preferred that communication is via e-mail for all potential gig bookings if possible.

This is John (below), who has done so much to put The Daisy Hill well and truly on the music map over the last 5 years. He has just stepped down at the end of 2008 from promoting the bands, but he will still be coming up to see live bands whenever he can.