Sunbird Records

Sunbird Records Grassroots Live Music Venue striving to make a platform for new emerging music, bands and DJs
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In 2016, Sunbird Records opened a DIY live music venue in the heart of Darwen. This creative hub is nestled in the rolling hills of Lancashire – also known as ‘near Manchester’. The label and its home have been built and shaped by a growing neo-tribe of like-minded individuals, with a collective drive to launch new alternative music and culture, into the industry. Originally a decommissioned bank,

the venue features a basement bank vault that has been transformed into a cutting edge recording studio. The venue has established itself as a tour stop for many artists, having already hosted 100’s of live acts from across the world, from our own local heroes to our musically inclined friends across the pacific. We are proud to present the Sunbird Records venue – a space to craft and showcase pioneering musicianship and diversity.

We’re proud to be part of Everywhere At Once powered by The National Lottery 👍On Saturday 27th June we have Darwens fine...
16/06/2026

We’re proud to be part of Everywhere At Once powered by The National Lottery 👍

On Saturday 27th June we have Darwens finest and best 2Tone Ska six piece House of Ska NW 🔥

A stonking performance at Darwen Live left you wanting more and so they are back bringing high-energy and performing classic hits from legendary bands like Madness, The Specials, The Beat, and Bad Manners 🎷

Tickets available via our bio / link / website.

House Of Ska - Saturday 27th June 2026 | Sunbird Records, Darwen

Everywhere At Once powered by The National Lottery 👍

From 26–28 June, hundreds of venues across the UK will come together for one huge weekend of live music, with 1000+ gigs, 400+ venues 🔥

This is a different kind of festival. Closer to the music. Where local matters. Where everyone belongs ❤️

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🚨 BIG SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨We are absolutely stoked to announce that BBC 6 Music’s legendary Chris Hawkins is bringing his...
15/06/2026

🚨 BIG SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

We are absolutely stoked to announce that BBC 6 Music’s legendary Chris Hawkins is bringing his ‘Awesome Friends’ night right here to Sunbird Records on Friday 7th August! 🎧

This night is all about championing the freshest sounds and the absolute best new acts you need on your radar. For this massive first edition, we’ve got a stellar lineup of future success stories hitting our stage:

🤖 Truthpaste – Five multi-instrumentalists + a trusty computer drum, serving up a brilliant blend of pop, acoustic folk, and electronic music.

🎸 Tuesday Night Whites – Pure, high-energy Indie Rock guaranteed to get the room bouncing.

⚡ Deus Ego – A thrilling mix of Alt-Pop, Hyper Indie, and Electronic vibes.

🔥 BUT THAT’S NOT ALL. 🔥

Once the bands have torn up the stage, Chris Hawkins is taking over the decks for an exclusive 1-hour DJ set packed with massive Indie Bangers to close out the night!

Don't miss your chance to see the next wave of music history in our intimate venue before they hit the festival main stages.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale NOW! Hit the link in our bio to grab yours before they're gone.

This Friday we’re bringing to the stage a line up that will shake the foundations of the building 🤘🎸 THE LINEUPGRIND HOR...
15/06/2026

This Friday we’re bringing to the stage a line up that will shake the foundations of the building 🤘

🎸 THE LINEUP

GRIND HORIZON - Liverpool’s finest groove-heavy foursome. Expect massive riffs and a rhythmic assault that doesn't let up.

Godeth - One of the UK’s fastest-rising groove metal forces. They’re bridging the gap between death metal, metalcore, and hardcore with surgical precision.

DeadCast - Raw energy and uncompromising alt-rock. These guys are built for the stage—driving riffs and a live sound that demands your attention.

📅 Friday, 19th June 2026
📍 Sunbird Records, Darwen
🚪 8pm
🎫 FREE ENTRY

Grind Horizon + Godeth + Deadcast - Friday 19th June 2026 | Sunbird Records, Darwen

Support your local scene and witness three of the Heaviest, Loud and Essential bands tearing it up in the heart of Darwen.

Did you see Class Of '79 at Darwen Live ?Mark your calendars! On Friday, 25th September 2026, the People’s Republic of S...
14/06/2026

Did you see Class Of '79 at Darwen Live ?

Mark your calendars! On Friday, 25th September 2026, the People’s Republic of Sunbird presents a high-octane night with the ultimate Punk, New Wave, and Ska supergroup: Class of ’79 as we bring them back to Darwen 🧷

This isn't just a tribute; it’s a masterclass from four legends who lived it, breathed it, and helped build the scene.

The Lineup (The Pedigree is Undeniable):

Steve Crittall (Guitar): Straight from The Godfather, The Selecter, and UK Subs.
Phil Thompson (Guitar/Vocals): The flamboyant force behind The Rezillos and The Vapors
Simon Bowley (Drums):The powerhouse driving Eddie & the Hot Rods for nearly three decades.
Mike Lea (Bass):Post-punk royalty from Department S and Manchester’s Sugar Bullets

📅 Friday, 25th Sept 2026
📍 Sunbird Records, Darwen
⚡ A nostalgic, sweat-soaked journey through the hits that ruled the airwaves.
🎫 Available now via the link in our bio

Strap yourself in for a stunning show performed by the guys who were actually there. Don't miss out on the loudest history lesson you'll ever attend!

🔔🔔ICYMI We are hosting New Road Music Studios Showcase here at Sunbird Records on Saturday 4th July 🔔🔔A diverse line up ...
13/06/2026

🔔🔔ICYMI We are hosting New Road Music Studios Showcase here at Sunbird Records on Saturday 4th July 🔔🔔

A diverse line up of varying genres and styles for what looks to be a great night of live music 🎸

The line up for the night is as follows:

RAYZL - a jazz vocalist and songwriter inspired by the timeless classics of the jazz songbook. Blending modern storytelling with classic style, she brings warmth, authenticity, and emotional depth to every performance, creating musical experiences that feel intimate, familiar, yet refreshingly new.

Kaijū no Kaigan - an experimental electronic duo whose work aspires to create a marriage of visual poetry, narrative and sound. Highly collaborative in nature, the duo enjoy exploring a range of processes to find the heart of their songs.

Radio Caroline - a dynamic live music duo founded by George Harry Jones and Holly Berry. Combining powerful vocals, live musicianship and years of performance experience, they create engaging live sets full of warmth, energy and connection.

Jake Lewis - known to many as the lead singer of Pigwitch and Wolves In Winter, we see him on a new musical journey

Marc Todd - a singer-songwriter based in the north west of England. In 2021 he released his debut album through Glasstone Records, earning critical acclaim and currently working on his next release, expected later in 2026.

The Heavily Brothers - Because sometimes life can get heavy man. Music harmonies from the ❤️

A wide variety of different sounds to fill your ears, a night not to be missed!!

🗓 Saturday 4th July 2026
📍Sunbird Records, Darwen
🕑 19:00
🎫 Suggested donations via our bio

Next Saturday we welcome local band The Shade to Sunbird Records with support from Konya 🔥Up and coming musicians having...
13/06/2026

Next Saturday we welcome local band The Shade to Sunbird Records with support from Konya 🔥

Up and coming musicians having to the stage performing a variety of well known songs and some originals. Not to be missed 👍

🗓 Saturday 20th June
📍Sunbird Records, Darwen
🕑 20:00
🗓 Free Entry

Darwen leave Friday 3rd July free and get ready for a night of Hardcore featuring Save Your Breath, Hatebound and Eyegou...
12/06/2026

Darwen leave Friday 3rd July free and get ready for a night of Hardcore featuring Save Your Breath, Hatebound and Eyegouge 🔥

Save Your Breath - Confrontational, pissed-off hardcore from the Wirral 🤘

Hatebound - Manchester based thrash meets hardcore band 🎸

Eyegouge - North West Beatdown straight from Manchester 🛠

See you in the pit 🤘🤘

🗓 Friday 3rd July 2026
📍 Sunbird Records, Darwen
🕑 8pm
🎫 Free Entry

Support your scene ❤️

🚨NEW MUSIC FRIDAY IS LOOKING LIKE A BUSY ONE TONIGHT🚨Get down early and stay to the end supporting all the acts playing ...
12/06/2026

🚨NEW MUSIC FRIDAY IS LOOKING LIKE A BUSY ONE TONIGHT🚨

Get down early and stay to the end supporting all the acts playing because tonight you don’t want to miss anything from The Matchbox, Ravine or Imogen Evans 🔥

⚡ The Matchbox - Fresh off opening for Twin Atlantic, The Hunna, and securing a massive upcoming invite from Andrew Cushin, these guys are absolutely exploding right now. Expect captivating lyrics of hope and a live performance that offers pure escapism.

"A young band that’s starting to make waves in the British rock scene" – Far Out Magazine

🎸 Ravine - A powerhouse four-piece alternative band built on raw guitars, heavy atmospheres, and emotionally charged songwriting. Get ready for modern grunge energy and loud, unapologetic live vibes that channel pure tension and release.

🎤 Imogen Evans Music - Lancashire's very own powerhouse singer songwriter. Imogen will be setting the mood with her beautifully crafted, deeply emotive alt-pop and incredible guitar work.

🗓 Friday 12th June
🕑 20:00 pm
📍 Sunbird Records
🎫 Free Entry

The Matchbox + Ravine + Imogen Evans - Friday 12th June 2026 | Sunbird Records, Darwen

Support your local music scene and catch these bands before they're selling out stadiums.

📢 GIG ANNOUNCEMENT // DARWEN 📢The People’s Republic of Sunbird Records presents a massive night of art-punk, shimmering ...
11/06/2026

📢 GIG ANNOUNCEMENT // DARWEN 📢
The People’s Republic of Sunbird Records presents a massive night of art-punk, shimmering grunge, and high-energy post-punk!

⚡ Dragged Up (Glasgow)
Assimilating garage psych, art punk, and post doom, this Glasgow collective is fresh off a 2025 tour with The Hard Quartet. Championed by The Wire and BBC Radio's Stuart Maconie, expect an eclectic, intense, and scummy slack-punk attack.

"Very, very cool." — Byron Coley, The Wire

💥 Exploding Head (Cumbria)
Proponents of "shimmering grunge," this four-piece blends the fuzz fuelled frenzy of Mudhoney with the sky-scraping introspection of Slowdive. Winners of the inaugural Calling Out award for best emerging artist at Kendal Calling, they are a band on the precipice of massive things.

🥁 No Peeling (Nottingham)
5 pals from Notts/JT Soar bringing you efficient punk loaded with klangs, thwacks, bloops, and whoops. Hot off releases on the legendary Feel It Records and Wrong Speed Records, expect short, sharp, 8-l minute blasts of post-punk, no-wave, art pop bops.

🎟️ Don't miss out on one of the finest alternative lineups of the summer.

🗓 Friday 14th August
📍 Sunbird Records, Darwen
🎫 Link in our bio

This event is proudly brought to you using Pride In Place funding from the UK Government.

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4 The Circus
Darwen
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Opening Hours

Thursday 5pm - 12am
Friday 5pm - 3am
Saturday 5pm - 3am
Sunday 5pm - 12am

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