Live music in Leicester!
Leicester has a vibrant and exciting music scene, with events taking place almost every night of the week. Rock and pop, classical, touring artists and local up and comers all share stages across the city, with music fans from across the East Midlands and Midlands coming to experience great live music across a range of small and medium sized venues.
From the 2,000 seat De Montfort Hall, the 100-year old theatre setting of the Y through to pubs and bars like Duffys, Firebug and the Soundhouse, there is so much going on! There’s also The International, which has taken on the mantle from the much missed Musician of showcasing exciting unsigned and touring bands from across the world.
Take a look at our list and let us know if we’ve missed anything!
Thursday 26 February
Guildhall Winds at Hansom Hall TICKETS
Catil Quintet at Hansom Hall TICKETS
Ocean Colour Scene at O2 Academy TICKETS
Leicester Jazz House Presents: Empirical at Phoenix TICKETS
The Leicester Music Conference at O2 Academy TICKETS
Friday 27 February
Candlelight: Hans Zimmer’s Best Works TICKETS
A Band Called Malice (Jam tribute) at O2 Academy TICKETS
Candlelight: Coldplay vs Ed Sheeran at The Guildhall TICKETS
No Witnesses with Word To the Wise, Bite The Bullet + Teef at Firebug TICKETS
Man Of The World: The Music of Peter Green at The Soundhouse TICKETS
7 Storey Soul at Bar Dos Hermanos FREE ENTRY
Saturday 28 February
Leicesterval: Leicester Indiepop Weekender 2026 at Firebug TICKETS
Talib Kweli at 2Funky Music Café TICKETS
Heather McDowall plus support at The Soundhouse TICKETS
Sunday 1 March
Leicestershire Sinfonia Spring Concert at St Phillips Church TICKETS
Leicesterval Indie Pop all-dayer at Firebug TICKETS
Wednesday 4 March
Live Forever Oasis tribute at De Montfort Hall TICKETS
LGS Big Band at The Little Theatre TICKETS
Thursday 5 March
80s Live at De Montfort Hall TICKETS
CJ Pandit at the Phoenix TICKETS
Friday 6 March
Bones Ate Arfa at The Soundhouse TICKETS
Wonk Unit, Pizzatramp, Concrete Car, Ruff Riffs and Gout at Big Difference TICKETS
The Tube Bar presents Sounds From The Underground at The International TICKETS
Saturday 7 March
Gok Wan Presents: Isolation Nation at the O2 Academy TICKETS
Swing from Paris at the Little Theatre TICKETS
Rogue Awakening, Void Empire, Cartoons Can’t Die and Infernal Grace at Firebug INFO
Down For Life Music Presents: Cabin Boy Jumped Ship + RXPTRS co-headline show at Duffy’s TICKETS
Dwingle, Silkrats, Bad Smell at the Metal Monocle FREE ENTRY
Imagine The Beatles (tribute) at The International TICKETS
Sunday 8 March
International Women’s Day Riotous Collective all-dayer at Firebug TICKETS
Siera Taylor Presents: Good Luck Taylor TICKETS
Stone Foundation at The International (1pm show) TICKETS
Brooke Law at The International (7.30pm show) TICKETS
Wednesday 11 March
My Darling Clementine at The International TICKETS
Thursday 12 March
Vona Vella supported by Gudness and The Sydneys at The Big Difference TICKETS
Emily Sun (Violin) & Anna Tilbrook (Piano) play Mozart at Hansom Hall TICKETS
Friday 13 March
Elkie Brooks at De Montfort Hall TICKETS
The Sounds Of Simon – A Tribute To Simon And Garfunkel at The Guildhall TICKETS
Publicity supported by Haze and Static + The Tease TICKETS
Fleisch, Gestaly and Velocette at The Metal Monocle FREE ENTRY
The Robbery + King Ocean Club + Tutu Tango at The International TICKETS
Saturday 14 March
The Snuts at O2 Academy TICKETS
Headsticks + Very special guest Andrea Kenny at Duffy’s TICKETS
Gits & Shiggles at Duffy’s FREE ENTRY
Wild Daisy and The Blackhearts at The Metal Monocle FREE ENTRY
Hellbent Forever Plus Counterfeit Kiss at The International TICKETS
Sunday 15 March
Acoustic Irish trad session at Duffy’s from 2pm FREE ENTRY
The songs of Nick Drake & Sandy Denny performed by Martin Ansell & Sally Barker at The International TICKETS
Tuesday 17 March
St Patricks Day at Firebug with free live music all day
Duffy’s St Patricks Day live music from Jackie Duffy, Tara Simms, The Black Stools, Gits and Shiggles and The Scallions
Wednesday 18 March
Jason Donovan at De Montfort Hall TICKETS
Kossoff – The Band Plays On at The International TICKETS
Thursday 19 March
Peter Andre in The Very Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons TICKETS
True Zero supported by Easy Eights + Get Serious TICKETS
Friday 20 March
Ben Portsmouth: Elvis – The King is Back at De Montfort Hall TICKETS
Smote at The Big Difference TICKETS
Amy DX, The River and Hymns for Horses at Firebug TICKETS
Midnight Angel at The Metal Monocle FREE ENTRY
Saturday 21 March
LOROS Charity all-dayer at The Big Difference featuring Dusker Court, Jester, The Societys, Spring, Marnie’s Girl, Atotaso, Virginia’s Wolves TICKETS
The Band From County Hell at Duffy’s TICKETS
The Greatest Musicals Daytime Disco at O2 Academy TICKETS
Kaine Gospel Variety Showcase at Curve theatre TICKETS
Leicester Bach Choir Spring Concert – Peace and Harmony at St James the Greater Church TICKETS
Candlelight: Queen vs ABBA at The Guildhall TICKETS
NOT SOUP + CODE SWITCH THEORY at The Soundhouse TICKETS
Suffering, Hammer and Cattle Hammer at The Metal Monocle TICKETS
Sunday 22 March
Bardi Symphony Orchestra: Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2 at De Montfort Hall TICKETS
The Magic of the Beatles at Curve theatre TICKETS
The Wonder of Stevie at Athena TICKETS
Blue Green + Karyn A + Brazilian Barbers + St Brigids at The International (1pm show) TICKETS
St. Catherine’s Child This Might Affect You Tour at The International (7.30pm show) TICKETS
Monday 23 March
Simone White + Melanie Pegge at The International TICKETS
Wednesday 25 March
Man plus The Dawson Smith Band at The International TICKETS
Thursday 26 March
Nicholas Daniel (Oboe), Amy Harman (Bassoon) & Antonio Oyarzabal (Piano) at Hansom Hall TICKETS
The Irish House Party at Athena TICKETS
Leicester Jazz House Presents: The Emily Tran Quintet at Y Theatre TICKETS
Friday 27 March
Nordic Giants at The Big Difference TICKETS
NATZEL at O2 Academy TICKETS
Keith James: The Songs of Nick Drake at The Guildhall TICKETS
The Faith Estate, Hot Squash and Plastic Circus at Firebug TICKETS
Chris Helme (Seahorses) & Nigel Clark (Dodgy) TICKETS
The Burnout, NMGA and Bad Toaster at Duffy’s FREE ENTRY
Sculptures at The Metal Monocle FREE ENTRY
Saturday 28 March
Javed Ali at De Montfort Hall TICKETS
Lamentations – Leicestershire Chorale at St Mary De Castro Church TICKETS
Wrex plus support at Firebug TICKETS
Citras supported by Gudness and Lindsey TICKETS
Yes Please plus Skylines (tributes to Yes and Camel) at The International TICKETS
Broken Jaw, System Of Slaves, Interplanetary Trash Talk at The Metal Monocle FREE ENTRY
Sunday 29 March
Leicester Symphony Orchestra: Dominic Piers Smith plays Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2 at De Montfort Hall TICKETS
Cillirion 5th Anniversary Tour at Firebug TICKETS
Taylor Swift Tribute – Jo’s Version at The Little Theatre TICKETS
Juliettes supported by Riley Marsh and Luno TICKETS
JJ’s Prog 61 at The International TICKETS
Tuesday 31 March
Nigel Kennedy – A Virtuoso Concert Performance at De Montfort Hall TICKETS
open mics and guest spots
Live music at Katie O’Briens every Friday and Saturday
Every Saturday afternoon, Soundhouse Winter Sessions
First Thursday of the month Clarendon Park Open Mic at Bar Dos Hermanos
Tuesday nights at the Soundhouse, Songwriters Open Mic
Last Thursday of the month at the Real Ale Classroom
Last Friday of the month at James Café Bistro
Third Thursday of the month at Baton Rouge
Open mic Irish Sessions at Duffys. 2nd Wednesday and last Friday of the month.
Traditional Irish music sessions at The Emerald Centre, 2nd Friday of the month