Live at Melbourne Hall: The Shires, Ward Thomas, Catherine McGrath, Minna
Just the Tonic at Melbourne Hall, Church Square, DE73 8EN Melbourne Directions
Sun 26.07.2026 14:00
Live At Melbourne Hall gets summer underway with a three-day festival in a brand-new, open-air site at the South Derbyshire stately home. Taking place 24–26 July, Crow Park at Melbourne Hall will host UK headline favourites Jo Whiley, Lightning Seeds, The Shires, Maxïmo Park, Gary Davies, Ward Thomas and lots more.
Across the weekend, the grounds will be transformed into a picturesque scenery of festival decor, the perfect backdrop for a celebration of live music and DJs spanning over three decades of British talent. This brand-new site will host full stocked bars as well as street food from our award-winning event partners with veggie & vegan options available too.
Friday’s DJ-led celebration channels the spirit of the 80s 90s and the pure joy of pop culture, with Jo Whiley’s 90s Anthems and Gary Davies 80s Disco reviving the decades they helped define and Toby Spin adding a fresh twist that keeps the night buzzing.
Saturday shifts into indie-rock euphoria, where Lightning Seeds bring their shimmering, melodic anthems to the lawns. Maxïmo Park follow with their trademark, literate, high-energy performance - alive with the emotional intensity and restless reflections that power their new album Stream of Life and driven by the urgent, celebratory energy that has made them one of the UK’s most exhilarating live bands for over 20 years. Riding The Low add the raw, Midlands-rooted indie spirit that feels right at home in Derbyshire’s landscape, while Propaganda DJs keep the festival feel alive long into the evening.
Sunday’s sunshine sets the stage for the UK’s finest country artists. The Shires return with their Nashville-approved harmonies, Ward Thomas bring heartfelt storytelling through their renowned sisterly blend, Catherine McGrath offers warm acoustic emotion shaped by both Ireland & Tennessee and Minna’s adventurous folk tones drift beautifully across the gardens - creating a pastoral finale to the weekend.
VIP tickets are available offering fast track entry, private area, exclusive draught tap bar, separate street food, private toilets, closer access to front of stage, chill-out area with seating, covered area and more.
The new site also offers on-site parking... Live at Melbourne Hall 2026 is bigger and better than ever!
Performers
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The ShiresKaylee Bell is a Country Pop Artist originally from New Zealand moving to Australia at age 21 where she kick started her career by winning the prestigious Toyota Star Maker crown. With over 100 million streams, Bell is the 'Most Streamed Female Country Artist' for Australasia and created history becoming the first ever ‘Independent Female Country Artist’ to be awarded ARIA Gold for ‘The Red EP’ featuring US Billboard hit single 'Keith' and the first Female Country Artist in 20 years since Kasey Chambers.
Bell spent 2023 on Ed Sheeran’s ‘Mathematics’ Stadium World Tour playing six sold out shows across NZ, won a CMA Award for Global Country Artist at the 2023 CMA Awards in Nashville and her single ‘BOOTS’ became a Top 20 crossover hit on NZ Pop radio.
After performing original song ‘Keith’ written as a tribute to coach Keith Urban on The Voice Australia, the song has become a global hit with over 100 million tik tok plays, over 40 million Spotify plays, hit the US Billboard Charts at #12 on Country Digital Sales and spent five weeks at #1 spot on the Australia Country Radio Official chart.
Bell has spent the past 14 years back and forth to Nashville, opened for The Chicks, Ed Sheeran and Brad Paisley and is a winner of APRA Best Country Song and NZ Best Country Album.
Bell recently relocated to Nashville and as an independent, self managed artist and is a force to be reckoned amongst artists on an international level. -
Ward Thomas
2023/24 Acoustic tour tickets are on sale now!! 🥳
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Catherine McGrathCountry music artist
