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.

St Brigids + support at The Soundhouse TICKETS

Ultimate Texas at The International TICKETS

Weezah (Weezer tribute play the blue album) at Firebug TICKETS

David Wyatt Band at The International SOLD OUT

Amy Dx / The Jav’lins & More TBA at Firebug TICKETS

MONA FREAKA + support at The SoundhouseTICKETS

The Smiths Ltd (tribute) at Y Theatre TICKETS

Entropy Rise & Drednaut at The Metal Monocle TICKETS

Hands-on presents // Scott Garcia b2b Mystic Matt & Ray Hurley 440, Friday Street TICKETS

The Beast Uk – Iron Maiden Tribute at the O2 Academy TICKETS

Aba Shanti-i (full Sound) – Leicester Carnival 2026 TICKETS

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

Candlelight: Hans Zimmer’s Best Works at The Guildhall TICKETS

Roman Jugg Band, The Boo Tikis – matinée show at Firebug TICKETS

Summer Jams 2026 featuring Enternal, Ms Dynamite, Lethal Bizzle and Damage at Abbey Park TICKETS

Senser at The International TICKETS

WNSDY AT 7 at FirebugTICKETS

The Medea Project, Uburu and Mistress of the Monolith at the Metal Monocle FREE ENTRY

The Music of The Beatles By Candlelight at Leicester Cathedral TICKETS

Leicester Food and Music Festival, featuring tribute bands and local acts both days TICKETS

Quiet Earthe (Genesis tribute) at FirebugTICKETS

GREEN GARDENS + support at The Soundhouse TICKETS

V8 (rock and metal tribute) at The Metal Monocle FREE ENTRY

Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon at The National Space Centre TICKETS

The Music Of Ed Sheeran By Candlelight at Leicester Cathedral TICKETS

Gramps Morgan UK Tour at 2Funky Music Café TICKETS

Mr Traumatik tour 2026 at Quarter 25 TICKETS

Simon Honeyboy Hickling Band at The International TICKETS

Bug Bear daytime music and craft fair at Firebug FREE ENTRY

‘Music At The Museum’ With The Leicester Community Concert Band at Abbey Pumping Station FREE ENTRY

Recitals at St James the Greater Church PAY AS YOU FEEL

The Junipers at FirebugTICKETS

The DOGZ of Rock and Then It Exploded at The Metal Monocle FREE ENTRY

The Burnout + JesusCarFish + ViN at Firebug   

Talisman (rock and metal tribute) at The Metal Monocle

Downloaded – A Download Festival Tribute Band at O2 Academy TICKETS

A Night To Remember Motown Show at Curve TICKETS

Cosmic Dancing Queens at The National Space Centre TICKETS

The Beat 45’s Matinee show at The International, Leicester TICKETS

SOS Rock and Blues Band at The Metal Monocle FREE ENTRY

New Generation Superstars – King Of The World 10 Year Anniversary Show at Firebug TICKETS

Blitz Vega live at Sally Cinnamons TICKETS

The Rollin Stoned at The International TICKETS

Lionel Fest! Celebrating Lionel’s life with a day of some of his favourite artists, bands and comedians, whilst raising funds for his memorial plaque. At Firebug FREE ENTRY WITH DONATIONS

JJ Lovegrove + Court Jester (Courtney Askey’s new project) + Robyn Gair + Libby + Kevin Hewick at The International TICKETS

GirlyPop Live at Leicester Athena TICKETS

Celebrating Eva (Eva Cassidy tribute) at The International TICKETS

The Courteeners at O2 Academy SOLD OUT

Spear Of Destiny at The International TICKETS

L1NKN P4RK (tribute) at Firebug TICKETS

Swamp Coffin, Voidlurker and Traps at The Metal Monocle FREE ENTRY

Replica live Best of The Naughties (tribute band) at Sally Cinnamons TICKETS

Breakin Science at O2 Academy TICKETS

Melomania: Bank Holiday Open Air at 440, Friday Street TICKETS

The Serious Moonlights Plus Special Guests at The International TICKETS

Monster Bank Holiday All Dayer featuring Rogue Notion, Kick in the Bits, Whisky Rebellion, Teiger, Boilers, Boilermen, The Bridge, Stevie Jones and Dean Sheldrick, Lex Pretorious, Family of noise, Thee Acid Tonge, Stripsearch Tramp, Gestalt, CryoFyre, Saur, Kharma, Dan Shenton, Burnout, Libby, Adflictus, Kev Hewick  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 Summer 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