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.

Man plus The Dawson Smith Band at The International TICKETS

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

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

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

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

Nigel Kennedy – A Virtuoso Concert Performance at De Montfort Hall TICKETS

Miles Hunt (The Wonderstuff) at the Y Theatre TICKETS

The Lilacs at O2 Academy TICKETS

Pink by Vicky Jackson at De Montfort Hall TICKETS

Nooasis (Oasis tribute) at The International TICKETS

Band on the Run: The Paul McCartney Project at The Little Theatre TICKETS

Pluto, Church Of Lies, Kosmogeneia at The Metal Monocle FREE ENTRY

Strangling Vinyl Promotions Presents: Lost Together Vol.2 featuring Sunset Images, Eyre Llew, Bleach Fields & Smoke Test at The Big Difference TICKETS

Guns 2 Roses (Guns n Roses tribute) at the O2 Academy TICKETS

Dookie UK (Green Day tribute) at The Soundhouse TICKETS

Yur Mum , Bad Toaster , Ginkgo Cloud at Duffy’s TICKETS

Luciano Live & Acoustic 2Funky Music Café TICKETS

BeMUSEd (Muse tribute) at The International TICKETS

Inflictions, Chaplain, Thaumblast at The Metal Monocle FREE ENTRY

Nowt Presents: Hearing Tests, Anti Stasi + more at The Big Difference TICKETS

Edwina Hayes at The International TICKETS

K-Pop Forever at The Athena TICKETS

The Sensational 60s Experience at De Montfort Hall TICKETS

Church Of The Rat, Life Is Cheap & Black Tape at The Soundhouse £7 on the door

Martin Stephenson & Daintees Acoustic Trio TICKETS

Ultimate Coldplay at The International TICKETS

Tempest Saint at The Metal Monocle FREE ENTRY

Candlelight: Tribute to Ed Sheeran at The Guildhall TICKETS

Philharmonia: Bruce Liu plays Ravel at De Montfort Hall TICKETS

Daft Funk (Daft Punk tribute) at O2 Academy TICKETS

Heart of the Hydra plus The Leaf Library, Rogue Notion, and Silent Synapse at Firebug TICKETS

Just Radiohead at The Y Theatre TICKETS

The Leaf Library at Firebug TICKETS

Candlelight: The Best of Bollywood and Tollywood on Strings at The Guildhall TICKETS

The Blues Irregulars + Andy Wales Blues Band at The International TICKETS

Dirty Pop (80s pop tunes covered in a metal style) at The Metal Monocle FREE ENTRY

Medieval Music Concert: Musica Medievalis at The Guildhall TICKETS

Say Shava Shava : Leicester at The Y Theatre TICKETS

An Afternoon with the Storm Thieves at The International TICKETS

Music Venues Trust Fundraiser at Firebug TICKETS

WHAM! – The Show, Starring Jake Quickenden at De Montfort Hall TICKETS

Five Way Split at The International TICKETS

The Telescopes at Firebug TICKETS

Sing the Musicals at De Montfort Hall TICKETS

Clitosaurus , Eddie Roxy & The Adjacent Kings, Velvet Crisis at Duffy’s TICKETS

Duck Jumper atFirebug TICKETS

The Rollin Stoned (Rolling Stones tribute) at The International TICKETS

Kid Klumsy, Wave Of Sheep, Last Chance at The Metal Monocle FREE ENTRY

Massive Wagons at O2 Academy TICKETS

The Shoop Shoop Show – The Cher Collection at De Montfort Hall TICKETS

Harmonies of Heaven and EarthSt Mary De Castro Church TICKETS

Cosmic Emo at the National Space Centre TICKETS

Mr Traumatik tour 2026 atQuarter 25 TICKETS

Mr Punch, a tribute to Fish era Marillion at The International TICKETS

Ghast (a tribute to Ghost) at The Metal Monocle TICKETS

Imagine Lennon at The Y Theatre TICKETS

Twisted Widows, Interpretation, What Alice Wants and The Barely Credible at Firebug INFO

Marquee Square Heroes at The International TICKETS

Bartek Dobrowski at Firebug TICKETS

Jersey Budd at Firebug TICKETS

Izengard, Echoes Of Obsidian, Deity and Devilry at The Metal Monocle FREE ENTRY

China Crisis at O2 Academy TICKETS

The Carpenters Experience at The Sue Townsend Theatre TICKETS

Luke Broughton at Duffy’s INFO

Not A Band (playing classic TV and film themes!) TICKETS

Lees Memorial Charity Day – B.Y.O.B & UNTIL9 at The Metal Monocle TICKETS

Switch Down supported by Endscape, Idolvein and Harry Pentony at the Big Difference TICKETS

Devaki Pandit at the Peepul Centre TICKETS

Paul Simon’s Graceland reimagined by The London African Gospel Choir at Curve Theatre TICKETS

Penelope Trappes at Firebug TICKETS

Juliet Lloyd at The International TICKETS

Kasador at Firebug TICKETS

Busk Leicester gives musicians a chance to play in promoted spots around the city streets. Find out more here

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