Live music with Rosie & Glyn

Rosie & Glyn are playing Derby Market Hall on Friday 8 January, from 6pm to 8pm. They're a Derby-based duo, and the set is built around the 12-string guitar — a sound that sits right at the centre of what they do. Around that, they pull in acoustic, rock, country and pop covers that span several decades, so you'll hear things from a fair few different eras in one go.

If you've caught them before, you'll know the 12-string is the thing that gives the set its particular ring. It's a fuller, more resonant sound than a standard acoustic, and they use it to bridge the gap between the country and pop sides of the bill. The covers they work with aren't all from one place, either; they mix acoustic numbers with rock and country, and the songs they pick come from a wide stretch of years, so the set moves across different styles rather than sticking to one particular decade.

People who've seen them describe them as energetic and engaging. One reviewer put it as them 'lifting the room' and getting everyone involved, which gives you a fair idea of the kind of night it is — more of a shared thing than just sitting and listening. It's a local duo playing in a local hall, so it's a straightforward, home-grown gig.

It's a free event, running from 6pm to 8pm on Friday 8 January at Derby Market Hall, with Rosie & Glyn on the bill.