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Featured Bands 2012

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Bands featured by Arts in Leicester/shire Magazine

aphtershock

Aphtershock

Only a year old and this young band has been doing well. With a string of prizes and reviews under their belts they look like they are heading to become an established band on the local scene.

arms of atlas

Arms of Atlas

"Pure, unadulterated rock"
"What is so special about Arms of Atlas is that they don't just play songs, they perform them. They put on a show, and one that sparkles with passion, energy and electricity"

The Black tears band

The Black Tears

Now with new band members and songs, the glamorous hard rockers are out there again, putting on top notch shows. Now updated.

leicester band the booby traps

The BoobyTraps

A band with a series of hit songs that lots of people know and love. Popular rock that most people can relate to.

 

By The Rivers band

By The Rivers

Much loved and highly popular, they one of Leicester's most successful bands.

The Chairmen

The Chairmen

One of Leicester's iconic bands, after years of successes and hit songs, they now are one of our finest local bands.

Band of the month - August

the eaves band

The Eaves

Rock's stalwart group are fronted by the legendary Nick Thornton. They can play almost any cover you name but their own songs are often just as good.

fazed band

The Fazed

Indie idols The Fazed have been entertaining lovers of good music for years and long may they reign. Vocalist Dave Sherratt is a fine singer.

formal warning

Formal Warning

The 'Warnings always put on a quality set and have grown into a well matured and established feature of the live music scene. Masters of popular rock, their own songs are classics

blues band glassfoot

Glassfoot

Bringing blues rock alive, these highly talented musicians are a treat to see live. Their songs are like laden with mood and colour. Sumptuous sounds, highly ear pleasing.

go primitive band

Go Primitive

A band that exhilarates with its passionate performances and driving songs. They make hard rock very palatable.

iziggy brian spiers

Iziggy

Brian Spiers is Iggy Pop. With his band Some Weird Sinners, they are not just a tribute band; they are a top class rock band. They put on a show you will love.

little night terrors

Little Night Terrors

Born in Blaby from the Displacements, they are now a formidably good band with songs that set any stage alight.

may be she will band

Maybeshewill

These guitar heroes don't sing but wow do they know how to make strings sing. An ensemble of virtuosic players.

midnight wire band

Midnight Wire

Leicester's most exciting new band

Band of the Month - September

muleta smiles

Muleta Smiles

Leicester's leaders in tech/hardcore offer a thrilling live experience.

Band of the month - October

neon sarcastic

Neon Sarcastic

Neon time is party time, as John Willson and his team get the party started at every gig. Great fun and happy songs. Lovely.

band called one suspicious monkey

One Suspicious Monkey

The band's compelling mix of spanish, celtic and funky sound were blended into a tantalising cocktail of original sounds

raptusound band

Raptusound

A band with an exhilarating sound, blending cool electro flavours with compulsive beats. Great music and a band that gives a strong impression of heading upwards.

rassoodocks

Rassoodocks

With their roots sucking up the sap of sixties rock, they blended a cocktail of musical idioms into a flavour-bursting earful of sounds, laced with post-punk

leicester band resin

Resin

"... performance was laden with style and character and they delivered a superb set of original songs and covers ..."

Roxum

Roxum

Infectious dance songs ... club style drum beats, hard hitting bass lines, mind blowing guitar riffs and strong vocal performances ...

shortwave fade

Shortwave Fade

Creative, experimental and mesmerising. Their sets are electric, crackling with edgy and pulsing melodies. A fine band, always worth seeing.

silent resistance

Silent Resistance

Kings of prog metal, they ooze talent and on stage they are amazing to watch.

skam playing at the firebug

Skam

This legendary band defines rock and roll. Three awesome musicians and singers, they tick all the boxes with their 'flick rock' classics. Now with reviews of their latest Album

The Stiggz

The Stiggz

The young heroes of indie write songs that are memorable and play gigs that are unforgettable.

james mabbett of the band super evolver

SuperEvolver

One of Leicester's fastest rising bands, it looks like are set for the big time.

ryan dunn

The Tennysons

They're new but they have got off to a crackin' start. Celebrate the mod revival with the peoples' band.

DJs from tribal riot

Tribal Riot

Fusing electro, metal house and indie into a set of infectious tunes is no mean feat; but these guys do it with spectacular style. A fine complement to our live music scene.

us wolves band at the donkey

Us Wolves

A band that has risen with meteoric speed, fuelled by the consummate vocals of James Ferraby and backed with a line up of top notch artists.

weekend schemers

Weekend Schemers

One of the champion young bands, they write tuneful songs and perform them with lashings of zeal.

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