Derbyshire festival launch for indie-rock band Diamond Bridges’ new album
Marissa M. Conner
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Diamond Bridges, whose members are Mick Wilson (vocals/drums), Ronald McFarlane (guitars) and Neil Fox, will perform at ROM Fest at Crossley Park, Ripley on Sunday July 17 at 3pm.
Exclusive CD copies of their new 12-track album, titled Over You, will go on sale in the afternoon for just £5.
Over You is the third album produced by the Nottingham/Derby-based trio who write, record and perform their own music.
The album is available on all social media platforms, iTunes, Spotify and Apple Music.
ROM Fest will include performances by Rattlesnakes (starting at 1 p.m.), The Crimson Rays (2 p.m.), Eddie & The Wolves (4 p.m.) and Shackled (5 p.m.).
The Afternoon of Original Music is part of the Ripley Music Festival, a highlight of which is Party in the Park and Proms Night on Saturday July 16. Acoustic Hour with Billy Sharples, Rhysy Baby and Stuart Richardson (2:50 p.m.), Shadows of a Silhouette (4 p.m.), Buffet Panic (5 p.m.), 3 Less Than 5 (6 p.m.), Licksquid (7 p.m.) and Newstead Brass (8:30 p.m.). The evening ends with a fireworks display.
An open mic night on Friday July 14 will kick off a weekend of fun at Crossley Park. Local performers on Friday will include Jay Wetton (7 p.m. start), Darren Claxton (7:20 p.m.), Chris and Sue Rotherham (7:40 p.m.), Richard Hallam (8 p.m.), Ian Sallis (8:20 p.m.), Stuart Boles (8:40 p.m.).
*Five Belper pubs will host over 40 bands between them during the Nailed It Music Festival on Saturday July 16 from 2pm, as follows:
The Devonshire – Inside Information, Isaac Neilson, Hedgehog Reality, Graham Graham Beck, Alex Cavan, Connor Hayes, Experimental Sonic Machines, Joe Clark, Pete Robinson; The Lion – Phil Matthews, Liam Ball, Romy, Soapbox Preacher, Karen McLeod, PM Divas, Anthony Stark, Dave Peacock;
Railroad – Marple, Blue Byrd, Bluest Experience, content provider, The Mudas, Aubrey Eeels and the Baron, Public Eye, Johnny Wild and the Blue Lights, Oregon Way;
Tylers – Finding Bella, Mortal No More, Kill the Moon, Rules of Engagement, Setkatrain, Brew Droop, Death of the High Street, Marseille, The Outriders;
Arkwrights Real Ale Bar – Ami Sharpe, Rosie Faith, King of Rome, Jodie Smith, Markus Headroom, Graham Hinckley, Charlie King, Faith Rhianon, Michael Upton.
