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.

This summer there is a wealth of fantastic talent taking to the stage and we’re wrapping up some of the best picks in this new blog. Take a look at our list and let us know if we’ve missed anything!

The Reprobates plus more at Duffys Tickets

C Duncan at Firebug Tickets

Ernest Aines: Shifting Scenes at Y Theatre Tickets

Old Time Sailors at O2 Academy Tickets

Gary Barlow at DMH Tickets

Leicester Jazz House Presents: Elina Duni & Rob Luft Trio Tickets

Botheration at Duffys featuring The Manananas, Peter Wyeth, Kevin Hewick, Libby and Karen A. Free entry (donations welcome)

Killer Queen at DMH Tickets

Cars That Ate Paris, Fallowed, Kick in the Bits and Velvet Crisis at The Soundhouse Tickets

The Status Trio and Friends at The International Tickets

A Band Called Malice Tribute to The Jam at Firebug Tickets

Flashback to the 80s tribute at 2Funky Music Café Tickets

Candlelight Tribute to Coldplay at Leicester Guildhall Tickets

We’ll Meet Again a VE Day Concert at DMH Tickets

One Leg One Eye at The International Tickets

Betty Boo at the Soundhouse Tickets

Fastlove Tribute to George Michael at DMH Tickets

Craig David at Abbey Park Tickets

Devout… Depeche Mode tribute at O2 Academy Tickets

Come Together Beatles Tribute at The Guildhall Tickets

Emily Saunders Queen of Jazz Fusion at the Y Tickets

Jagged Little Pill Alanis Morisette tribute at The International Tickets

Morningstar at Firebug Tickets

UB40 in Abbey Park Tickets

The Tumbling Paddies at O2 Academy Tickets

Luke Combs UK (tribute) at DMH Tickets

Thank You For The Music ABBA Tribute at Judgemeadow College Tickets

Dopamine Crash, Boilermen, Luna Del Tigre and High Maintenance at the Soundhouse Tickets

Illusions of Grandeur at Firebug Tickets

Soul on Sunday featuring Gabrielle and Soul II Soul at Abbey Park Tickets

Venus Attax, Celestar Coco, Steve Cartwright & the Last Days, Kevin Hewick at The International Tickets

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac at DMH Tickets

The Simon and Garfunkel Story at DMH Tickets

The Last Waltz Again – Leicester musicians play tribute to The Band at The International Tickets

Leicester Jazz House Presents DSW Trio at Y Theatre Tickets

The Bon Jovi experience at DMH Tickets

Coldplace tribute to Coldplay at Athena Tickets

Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain at DMH Tickets

Mishmash – some of Leicester’s finest artists at The Guildhall Tickets

Jah Tubbys at The International Tickets

The Noel Show – Noel Gallagher tribute at The Guildhall Tickets

The ELO Show at DMH Tickets

Afternoon for Neil at The International Tickets

Mike Sanchez and The Portions at The Guildhall Tickets

Close to Tears (Tears for Fears tribute) at Duffys Tickets

Darker Days Festival at The International Tickets

Woven in Song – A choral journey through folk traditions at Clarendon Park Congregational Church Tickets

La Villa Strangiato at The International Tickets

Nirvanher (female Nirvana tribute) at Duffys Tickets

Inflictions, Bleed the Fifth and Convey at Firebug Tickets