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A what's on guide to Leicester and Leicestershire shows, concerts, theatre, comedy and spoken word events in 2010

See our listing below for specific dates; otherwise check the following pages for types of live music and show guides.

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Leicester at the festivals - this year's festivals

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The list below is for any type of entertainment event: live music, comedy, poetry readings, exhibitions, installations or classical music concerts

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Page last updated: Saturday, July 17, 2010

Date Show

27th, 28th and 29th August

Swingin’ Leicester: famed for the Elephant man, Gary Lineker, Englebert Humperdink and orange cheese, will be playing host to a rather exciting weekender this summer: Lose Your Cool!

This 3 day festival of far-out fuzz and fun is happening over August bank holiday at the Firebug in Leicester, perfect for getting hot and bothered to a host of unruly and rulin’ bands and rowdy record wranglers. With the guys from Biff Bang Pow bringing the left-field indie and garage, and the girls from The Lava Lounge bringing the rock’n’roll and trash, this festival is an exciting mix of the finest vintage and new sounds!

Friday 27th (8pm-4am) sees the folks from the Biff Bang Pow club spinning up the soul, psyche, 60s garage, funk and left field indie, whilst the stage will be swinging to the hip sounds of:

THE SEE SEE / WE THREE & THE DEATH RATTLE / JAMIE SAYS / KICK IN THE EYE

Saturday 28th (8pm-4am) is helmed by the Lava Lounge who’ll be twistin’ and shakin’ ‘till late to wild R&B, sloppy soul, Rock n roll, garage, punk, surf, beat & other choice tunes, with four riotous live bands:

KING SALAMI and the CUMBERLAND THREE / THE HANDSOME DICKS /
THE DESPONDENTS / THE NO-BRAINERS

Sunday 29th (1pm-6pm) is a child-friendly affair with a record fair & retro market, fantastic fete with foolish games, beer garden BBQ & bands:

THE LONELY TOURIST / PLAYER PIANO / CHRIS OLLEY / CHARLES RANDOLPH RIVERS SLIM RYTHM REVUE
As well as the superb:
DJ WHEELIEBAG

Sunday 29th (7pm-3am) will be an adult aural blowout including:

DAVID PETER AND THE WILDE SECT / THEE VICARS / THEE LUDDS / DAYLIGHT FREQUENCIES / THE VITAMIN SEES

Shows at the Kilworth House Theatre

Monday 12th July Bjorn Again 8.00pm £25
Tuesday 13th July Bjorn Again 8.00pm £25
Wednesday 14th July Ken Dodd 8.00pm £22.50
Thursday 15th July The South 8.00pm £25
Friday 16th July Beyond the Barricade 8.00pm £25
Saturday 17th July The Manfreds 8.00pm £25
Monday 19th July Paul Merton’s Impro Chums 8.00pm £25
Tuesday 20th July Paul Merton’s Impro Chums 8.00pm £25
Wednesday 21st July The Hollies 8.00pm £25
Thursday 22nd July Adam Watkiss 8.00pm £15
Friday 23rd July Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Show 8.00pm £25
Saturday 24th July Last Night of the Proms 8.00pm £25
Sunday 25th July Last Night of the Proms 8.00pm £25

Box Office: 01858 881939 (Monday – Friday 10.00am – 4.00pm) or online at www.kilworthhousetheatre.co.uk
Kilworth House Theatre, Lutterworth Road, North Kilworth, Leicestershire LE17 6JE

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