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.

The Harbours at The Soundhouse TICKETS

Stiff Little Fingers at Duffy’s Bar TICKETS

Plastic Circus + Bollobuckers at Firebug TICKETS

Drivel Heads and Guests at the Metal Monocle FREE ENTRY

Crowded Festival: Heavy Metal Festival across Firebug & Duffy’s Bar TICKETS

The Donkey Reopening Launch Party at The Donkey SOLD OUT

Michael Ball: Glow UK Tour atDe Montfort Hall TICKETS

The Monochrome Set at TheInternational TICKETS

A Requiem for Humankind (inspired by Sir David Attenborough) at St James The Greater Church TICKETS

Candlelight: Hans Zimmer’s Best Works at the Guildhall (5,30pm and 7.30pm shows) TICKETS

Candlelight: Coldplay vs Ed Sheeran at The Guildhall (9.30pm show) TICKETS

Roxy Magic (Roxy Music and Brian Ferry tribute) at The Y Theatre TICKETS

Dark Sky Refuge (classic rock covers) at the Metal Monocle FREE ENTRY

Bardi Symphony Orchestra: The Greatest Movie Themes at De Montfort Hall TICKETS

The Beat at O2 Academy TICKETS

The Elton Story – A Tribute To Elton John at The Little Theatre TICKETS

Sunday Jazz Club featuring Moja Fan at Phoenix FREE ENTRY

The Songs Of Bob Dylan Played by The FreeWheelin’ Band at The International TICKETS

Bug Bear – daytime music and craft fair at Firebug INFO

The ELO Experience at De Montfort Hall TICKETS

Luther Live And Velvet Voices at De Montfort Hall TICKETS

The Blow Monkeys at The Y Theatre TICKETS

The Sounds of Simon at The Little Theatre TICKETS

Legends Of Motown at The Little Theatre TICKETS

Space at The Soundhouse TICKETS

This is Floyd at The Y Theatre TICKETS

Man of The World – The Music Of Peter Green at The International TICKETS

Hot Squash with Haze Static and Peak of Mount Nebo at Firebug TICKETS

Not Again, Riot Square and Keep This Up at The Metal Monocle FREE ENTRY

Nontaines DC at O2 Academy 2 TICKETS

Elvana at O2 Academy Leicester TICKETS

Supersonic Queen at The Little Theatre TICKETS

Cheetaland (Taiko drumming from Leonard Eto) at The Sue Townsend Theatre TICKETS

Cosmic Country Night at the National Space Centre TICKETS

Headsticks + Spitting Feathers at Firebug TICKETS

Total Rex at The International TICKETS

Mirror Revelations + support at The Soundhouse TICKETS

Mod Revival Night with The Skankings at Sally Cinnamons TICKETS

“Ballads And Songs”: Sam Carter Sings Nic Jones UK Tour 2026 at The International TICKETS

Qawwali Live : A Soulful Sufi Experience at The Y Theatre TICKETS

Recitals at St James The Greater Church PAY AS YOU FEEL

John Bramwell (I Am Kloot) at The International TICKETS

What The World Needs Now: The Burt Bacharach Songbook at De Montfort Hall TICKETS

Steve Hackett Genesis Revisited at De Montfort Hall TICKETS

Beautiful Day – One Night of U2 at Attenborough Arts Centre TICKETS

Francis Rossi at De Montfort Hall TICKETS

Lady Maisery (Seated Event) at The International TICKETS

Mellow Baku Quartet at Attenborough Arts Centre TICKETS

Allie Daniel (Voice) & Chris Eldred (Piano) perform classics at Hansom Hall TICKETS

Transvision Vamp at O2 Academy TICKETS

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight at Leicester Cathedral TICKETS

Leicester Allstars – local tributes to Paramour, Skunk Anansie and Helmet at Firebug FREE ENTRY

Juliettes + support at The Soundhouse TICKETS

Last Chance, Tuscani and Unb4rred at The Metal Monocle FREE ENTRY

Candlelight: Tribute to Leonard Cohen at The Guildhall TICKETS

The Wonder Stuff & Inspiral Carpets at O2 Academy TICKETS

Beatles Come Together at The Donkey TICKETS

Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson at The Guildhall (7.30pm and 9.30pm shows) TICKETS

Contrary Motion D&B: Charli Brix, Gifta, Ekstatic + more at 440, Friday Street TICKETS

Small Fakers – Small Faces Tribute at The International TICKETS

HAWXX – Teiger – Lex Pretorius at Firebug TICKETS

TORUS + support at The Soundhouse TICKETS

Retescrows and FraCXura at The Metal Monocle FREE ENTRY

Graeme Park all night long at Sally Cinnamons TICKETS

Boyzlife at De Montfort Hall TICKETS

Drop The Ačćent at The Metal Monocle FREE ENTRY

Duke Special at The International TICKETS

Philharmonia: Seong-Jin Cho plays Tchaikovsky at De Montfort Hall TICKETS

 Jo Quail at The Guildhall TICKETS

Down In Laurel Canyon at The Guildhall TICKETS

Mike Joyce & Stephen Street: The Queen Is Dead 40th Anniversary at The Y Theatre TICKETS

Enter Shikari at O2 Academy TICKETS

The Smyths (Smiths tribute) at O2 Academy TICKETS

MishMash featuring Strange Blues, Out Of Karma and the Sally Hossack Dream Band at The Donkey TICKETS

Yumi and the Weather at The Soundhouse TICKETS

Gujarati Jameen at Fat Cat Cafe Bar TICKETS

Aziz Ibrahim ‘Lahore To Longsight’ Tour at The International TICKETS

Close To Tears: XS Tears of Gold Tour at O2 Academy 2 TICKETS

The Tumbling Paddies at O2 Academy TICKETS

The Amy Winehouse Experience: Lioness at O2 Academy TICKETS

London , Acme Sewage Co , Drivelheads at Duffy’s Bar TICKETS

INXS UK The Definitive Tribute to INXS at The International TICKETS

Halloween In Concert at De Montfort Hall TICKETS

The Ministry of Soul at The International TICKETS

Aardman in Concert with Live Orchestra at De Montfort Hall TICKETS

An Evening with the King Paul Quinn (original Saxon guitarist) at The International TICKETS

Kaine: Better Together at Curve Theatre TICKETS

Gaz Brookfield at The International TICKETS

Coltrane 100 with Dan Forshaw Quartet at Y Theatre TICKETS

Mebrakh Haughton-Johnson (Clarinet) & Viktor Erik Emanuel (Piano) play Gershwin, Brahms and Debussy at Hansom Hall TICKETS

The Legends – Vegas: After Hours Tour at De Montfort Hall TICKETS

The Glam Rock Show – Get It On at Leicester Athena TICKETS

Skids + Theatre of Hate Joint Headline Tour at The International TICKETS

Michael Starring Ben at De Montfort Hall TICKETS

Yur Mum, The Roz Bruce Infusion, Ginkgo Cloud at Duffy’s Bar TICKETS

Idol Maiden (Iron Maiden tribute) at The International TICKETS

Grace Petrie at The Y Theatre TICKETS

Foo Fighterz vs Limped Bizkit at O2 Academy 2 TICKETS

The Wedding Present at O2 Academy 2 Leicester TICKETS

Deptford Northern Soul Club – Halloween Special at The Donkey TICKETS

Kurupt FM at O2 Academy TICKETS

Gypsy Pistoleros at The International TICKETS

Halloween Party featuring tributes to Deftones and Rage Against The Machine at Firebug FREE ENTRY

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 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