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.

Venues range 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’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!

Daisy Cutter, rock and metal covers at The Metal Monocle FREE ENTRY

Candlelight Concerts present a Valentines Day special at The Guildhall TICKETS

Candlelight Concerts present ABBA and Queen at The Guildhall TICKETS

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight – Piccadilly Sinfonietta at Leicester Cathedral TICKETS

Tenors Unlimited at The Little Theatre TICKETS

Ain’t No Stoppin’ The Funky Disco Show at The International TICKETS

The Last Bastion, Death Warmed Up and Lazy Fifty at The Metal Monocle FREE ENTRY

Chris Dunkley presents Music For Dining at Bar Dos Hermanos FREE ENTRY

The Classic Rock Show at De Montfort Hall TICKETS

Mish Mash presents Porterhouse + Out Of Karma + Strange Blues at The International TICKETS

Dave O’Higgins and Rob Luft at The International TICKETS

Country Superstars at Athena TICKETS

m o t i o n s and Purge The Valley at The Metal Monocle FREE ENTRY

All Folk All Different Anniversary Concert at the Regent Sports and Social Club TICKETS

Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq. & The Fancy Chaps at The Soundhouse TICKETS

H Band (70s, 80s and 90s covers) at Bar Dos Hermanos FREE ENTRY

Jack Savoretti at De Montfort Hall TICKETS

Charm of Finches at The InternationalTICKETS            

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

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

Leicesterval: Leicester Indiepop Weekender 2026 at Firebug TICKETS

Talib Kweli at 2Funky Music CaféTICKETS

Heather McDowall plus support at The Soundhouse TICKETS

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