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This listing is updated regularly; very often on a daily basis. All information is liable to change. Whilst we make every effort to ensure that the information on these listings is correct, all line ups are subject to change and fans are advised to check with the band or venue on the day, before travelling to Leicester for a show.

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The Donkey Bar

Firebug Bar

Lock42

The Musician

O2 Academy Leicester

The Shed

The SoundHouse

Sumo

The Vic Coalville

February advertising banner

Wednesday 1st February

The SoundHouseThe Sound House
Southampton Street
Leicester
LE1 1SJ
Soundhouse web site
Location map

Blueshouse

free gig

Wednesday 1st February

shed venue leicester The Shed,
Yeoman Street,
LE1 1UT • 0116 319 1238
Shed Website

Jane Kidder Band

Burlesque Dancers

Different Fish

Cable 55

Zodiac Black

Thursday 2nd February

The Assembly Rooms, Derby

Kaiser Chiefs

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Friday 3rd February

the musician pub leicester The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester
LE1 2DE
The Musician web site

Hell's Addiction

Motherlode

Wave of Brine

Friday 3rd February

Loughborough - Echos

Launching Friday 3rd February 2012, Friday Night Distraction is THE brand new bi-weekly live music event. Brought to you by Music First Promotions and Echos Nightclub in Loughborough, Distraction is set to be the number one live music and club night in the Midlands. For only £5 you can guarantee ecstatic satisfaction as we blow you away with the finest bands that the UK has to offer and the perfect cherry on top with a club night all thrown in for good measure.

Liquid Fuse

Arms of Atlas

Crash Mansion

Dreaded Monkey

Redux

Details on Facebook

Friday 3rd February

The SoundHouseThe Sound House
Southampton Street
Leicester
LE1 1SJ
Soundhouse web site
Location map

Southside Rebellion

+ more tbc

Friday 3rd February

shed venue leicester The Shed,
Yeoman Street,
LE1 1UT • 0116 319 1238
Shed Website

Glastonbudget Auditions

Drop Down Smiling

Indie Anna

Michael Vickers

The Vagne

Gideons Demise

Saturday 4th February

lock 42 icon Lock 42
Frog Island
LiveinLeicester web site

The Incidents

Formal Warning

The Sweet Shingles

The Delis Mix

Details on Facebook

Saturday 4th February

shed venue leicester The Shed,
Yeoman Street,
LE1 1UT • 0116 319 1238
Shed Website

Hi-Jack
Themselves
Dirty Jack
Red Herrings
Bear Meets Ninja
Telstar
The Rafters
88 Miles Per Hour

Saturday 4th February

The Music Cafe
23a New Park Street
Off Braunstone Gate
Leicester

King Earthquake Sound System

Saturday 4th February

The SoundHouseThe Sound House
Southampton Street
Leicester
LE1 1SJ
Soundhouse web site
Location map

The Inconvenience

Speaking in Shadows

President Mung

More details on Facebook

Sunday 5th February

The SoundHouseThe Sound House
Southampton Street
Leicester
LE1 1SJ
Soundhouse web site
Location map

Chupacabras

+ more

Wednesday 8th February

the musician pub leicester The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester
LE1 2DE
The Musician web site

Yellowire

Thursday 9th February

The FirebugThe Firebug
1 Millstone Lane
LE1 5JN
FireBug website

 

Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival:
The Rob Deering Experience:
Rob Deering

Find out more about Dave's Comedy festival

Thursday 9th February

shed venue leicester The Shed,
Yeoman Street,
LE1 1UT • 0116 319 1238
Shed Website

These Skies

The Disasters

Crooked Empire

The Ella Arts

Wypes

Creating Havoc

Thursday 9th February

The SoundHouseThe Sound House
Southampton Street
Leicester
LE1 1SJ
Soundhouse web site
Location map

The Deceiver

Atlantis

The Orchard

Glory for a Dead Man

Friday 10th February

shed venue leicester The Shed,
Yeoman Street,
LE1 1UT • 0116 319 1238
Shed Website

Music First Promotions present "I want to be a Rockstar"

Jane Kidder Band

BB10

BB Blackdog

Phoenix Rising

New Chapter

Meri Everritt Band

Find out more about I Want To Be A Rockstar

Friday 10th February

The SoundHouseThe Sound House
Southampton Street
Leicester
LE1 1SJ
Soundhouse web site
Location map

White Pilots

Former Miss Czech

Raptusound

Saturday 11th February

The FirebugThe Firebug
1 Millstone Lane
LE1 5JN
FireBug website

 

Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival:
Looking At The Stars:
Paul Sinha

Find out more about Dave's Comedy festival

Saturday 11th February

shed venue leicester The Shed,
Yeoman Street,
LE1 1UT • 0116 319 1238
Shed Website

Untermensch

Mage

Entirety

Sunday 12th February

The FirebugThe Firebug
1 Millstone Lane
LE1 5JN
FireBug website

 

Tom Wrigglesworth

Monday 13th February

shed venue leicester The Shed,
Yeoman Street,
LE1 1UT • 0116 319 1238
Shed Website

Arms of Atlas

Find out more about AoA

Lecarla

One Day Elliott

If Looks Could Kill

Check this gig on Facebook

Monday 13th February

02 academy leicester O2 Academy,
The University of Leicester,
University Road,
Leicester, LE1 7RH
O2 Academy website

Alestorm

Monday 13th February

The SoundHouseThe Sound House
Southampton Street
Leicester
LE1 1SJ
Soundhouse web site
Location map

Captain Accident

The Disasters

Last Edition

+ More

Tuesday 14th February

The FirebugThe Firebug
1 Millstone Lane
LE1 5JN
Firebug website

 

Love And All That Nonsense:
Jason Cook

Friday 17th February

the musician pub leicester The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester
LE1 2DE
The Musician web site

Calder McLaughlin

See Calder on our list of Leicester singers

with suport from Us Wolves

See our article on Us Wolves

'This gig will act as a launch for my acoustic album, Chapters and Phases. But it will not just be an acoustic gig..oh no! I will also perform with my new band members including Benn Hartmann - Lead Guitar, Dan Monk - Bass and Josh Budgen - Drums.. I will aim to perform the whole album from start to finish and also throw some old favourites in for good measure.. support comes from the exceptional Us Wolves' - Calder

Details of this gig are on Facebook

Friday 17th February

02 academy leicester O2 Academy,
The University of Leicester,
University Road,
Leicester, LE1 7RH
O2 Academy website

Keep It Unreal:
Mr Scruff

Friday 17th February

The SoundHouseThe Sound House
Southampton Street
Leicester
LE1 1SJ
Soundhouse web site
Location map

The Kabeedies - album launch 'Soap'

Atticus Anthem

Dumbfound

Free physical album for the first 50 tickets bought!

Friday 17th February

lock 42 icon Lock 42
Frog Island
LiveinLeicester web site

We are Knuckle Dragger

Plead The Second

Clouds in Contrast

Yoassarin

Details on Facebook

Friday 17th February

The FirebugThe Firebug
1 Millstone Lane
LE1 5JN
FireBug website

 

Red Light Burlesque Valentines Show

Saturday 18th February

the musician pub leicester The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester
LE1 2DE
The Musician web site

The Hamsters: 25th Year & Farewell Tour

Saturday 18th February

02 academy leicester O2 Academy,
The University of Leicester,
University Road,
Leicester, LE1 7RH
O2 Academy website

Andy Wright presents

The Screening

with The Boobytraps

Theo Miller

Buy tickets for this show

Saturday 18th February

The SoundHouseThe Sound House
Southampton Street
Leicester
LE1 1SJ
Soundhouse web site
Location map

Guns & Roses (tribute)

Cold Stone

Saturday 18th February

The SoundHouseThe Sound House
Southampton Street
Leicester
LE1 1SJ
Soundhouse web site
Location map

The Kabeedies - album launch 'Soap'

Atticus Anthem

Dumbfound

Free physical album for the first 50 tickets bought!

Sunday 19th February

The SoundHouseThe Sound House
Southampton Street
Leicester
LE1 1SJ
Soundhouse web site
Location map

Joe Morrell (Humble He)

Brother & Bones

Doubting Thomas

Charlotte Carpenter

Monday 20th February

the musician pub leicester The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester
LE1 2DE
The Musician web site

The Dykeenies

Wednesday 22nd February

The SoundHouseThe Sound House
Southampton Street
Leicester
LE1 1SJ
Soundhouse web site
Location map

Grace 105 (covers)

Thursday 23rd February

02 academy leicester O2 Academy,
The University of Leicester,
University Road,
Leicester, LE1 7RH
O2 Academy website

Dog Is Dead

Thursday 23rd February

The SoundHouseThe Sound House
Southampton Street
Leicester
LE1 1SJ
Soundhouse web site
Location map

The Hot Frolics

The Fores

The Dandy Lions

 

Friday 24th February

The SoundHouseThe Sound House
Southampton Street
Leicester
LE1 1SJ
Soundhouse web site
Location map

Scholars

Living Mystery

The Furies

Saturday 25th February

The SoundHouseThe Sound House
Southampton Street
Leicester
LE1 1SJ
Soundhouse web site
Location map

Dead To Me

Sunday 26th February

The SoundHouseThe Sound House
Southampton Street
Leicester
LE1 1SJ
Soundhouse web site
Location map

Kids Can't Fly

The First

88 Miles per hour

Monday 27th February

The SoundHouseThe Sound House
Southampton Street
Leicester
LE1 1SJ
Soundhouse web site
Location map

Under the Influence

My Favourite Runner Up

+ more

Wednesday 29th February

the musician pub leicester The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester
LE1 2DE
The Musician web site

Steve Hicks

Lynn Goulbourn

March advertising banner

Friday 2nd March

The SoundHouseThe Sound House
Southampton Street
Leicester
LE1 1SJ
Soundhouse web site
Location map

The Violet Bones

Saturday 3rd March

The FirebugThe Firebug
1 Millstone Lane
LE1 5JN
FireBug website

 

Crazy Arm

Tuesday 6th March

the musician pub leicester The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester
LE1 2DE
The Musician web site

Peter Bruntnell

Wednesday 7th March

the musician pub leicester The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester
LE1 2DE
The Musician web site

Bap Kennedy

Thursday 8th March

the musician pub leicester The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester
LE1 2DE
The Musician web site

Richmond Fontaine

Thursday 8th March

The SoundHouseThe Sound House
Southampton Street
Leicester
LE1 1SJ
Soundhouse web site
Location map

The Hype Theory

Smalltown records pop-punk signees tour their 'Glory Days' full length

Thursday 8th March

De Montfort Hall
Granville road
Leicester
LE1 7RU The DeMontfort Hall web site

Joe Brown

Friday 9th March

The SoundHouseThe Sound House
Southampton Street
Leicester
LE1 1SJ
Soundhouse web site
Location map

Release the Kraken

Despite my Deepest Fear

Awaking Athena

The Unknown Bullet

Cries from Beneath

Saturday, 10 March

The SoundHouseThe Sound House
Southampton Street
Leicester
LE1 1SJ
Soundhouse web site
Location map

Silent Resistance

RISE OF THE RESISTANCE - 201

Headlining the show in their first gig of 2012, the band will debut not just new material, but a brand new line-up featuring their new guitarist: Dalbs 'Axe Master' Judge! S|R are looking forward to showcasing their new tunes aswell as the "classics" and are eager to kick 2012 straight in the face (well... whatever's left of it!) If you havn't seen the boys in action yet (WHY NOT!?) then go check out their music video for their track Echo so you can find out what all the fuss is about!

Find out more about Silent Resistance

Witness The Fall

Without Light

Melisma

Details of this event are on Facebook

Sunday 11th March

02 academy leicester O2 Academy,
The University of Leicester,
University Road,
Leicester, LE1 7RH
O2 Academy website

Nero

Tuesday 13th March

the musician pub leicester The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester
LE1 2DE
The Musician web site

Matt Anderson

Wednesday 14th March

the musician pub leicester The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester
LE1 2DE
The Musician web site

Jim Moray

Thursday 15th March

the musician pub leicester The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester
LE1 2DE
The Musician web site

Sean Taylor

Thursday 15th March

02 academy leicester O2 Academy,
The University of Leicester,
University Road,
Leicester, LE1 7RH
O2 Academy website

Nero

Saturday 17th March

02 academy leicester O2 Academy,
The University of Leicester,
University Road,
Leicester, LE1 7RH
O2 Academy website

You Me At Six

Kids in Glass Houses

Mayday Parade

The Skints

Reinforcing their crossover from underground heroes to mainstream contenders, You Me At Six have confirmed their biggest headline tour to date in support of their huge third album 'Sinners Never Sleep'.

Culminating in London's Brixton Academy on April 2nd, the tour sees the band playing big venues in almost all major cities

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Saturday 17th March

The SoundHouseThe Sound House
Southampton Street
Leicester
LE1 1SJ
Soundhouse web site
Location map

Mark Morriss

Erstwhile Bluetones frontman showcases solo material and some familiar oldies

Sunday 18th March

the musician pub leicester The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester
LE1 2DE
The Musician web site

White Hills

The Daylight Frequencies

The Cult Of Dom Keller

See this event on Facebook

Friday 23rd March

De Montfort Hall
Granville road
Leicester
LE1 7RU The DeMontfort Hall web site

Tommy Fleming

Tuesday 27th March

the musician pub leicester The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester
LE1 2DE
The Musician web site

Rachel Harrington

The Knock Outs

Wednesday 28th March

The SoundHouseThe Sound House
Southampton Street
Leicester
LE1 1SJ
Soundhouse web site
Location map

Billy Lockett

Friday 30th March

the musician pub leicester The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester
LE1 2DE
The Musician web site

New Generation Superstars

Friday 30th March

The SoundHouseThe Sound House
Southampton Street
Leicester
LE1 1SJ
Soundhouse web site
Location map

The Queers

Seminal US pop punks THE QUEERS play Soundhouse, on the final night of their UK run... seminal pop punk

The Dead Class

Flav Giorgini

Saturday 31 March

The SoundHouseThe Sound House
Southampton Street
Leicester
LE1 1SJ
Soundhouse web site
Location map

Muleta Smiles

EP Launch

Find out more about Muleta Smiles

Golden Tanks

Finisher

Amends

 

April advertising banner

Monday 2nd April

The SoundHouseThe Sound House
Southampton Street
Leicester
LE1 1SJ
Soundhouse web site
Location map

Freshman 15

Neon Sarcastic

Find out more about Neon Sarcastic

Flip Like Wilson

Monday 2nd April

The FirebugThe Firebug
1 Millstone Lane
LE1 5JN
FireBug website

 

This Will Destroy You

Friday 6th April

the musician pub leicester The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester
LE1 2DE
The Musician web site

Stacie Collins

Saturday 7th April

the musician pub leicester The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester
LE1 2DE
The Musician web site | The Musician on MySpace

SeYes

Sunday 8th April

the musician pub leicester The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester
LE1 2DE
The Musician web site | The Musician on MySpace

Kent DuChaine

Tuesday 10th April

the musician pub leicester The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester
LE1 2DE
The Musician web site | The Musician on MySpace

Chuck Prophet

The Mission Express

Tuesday 10th April

De Montfort Hall
Granville road
Leicester
LE1 7RU The DeMontfort Hall web site

Out of my Head:
Paul Merton, Lee Simpson, Richard Vranch & more

Thursday 12th April

The SoundHouseThe Sound House
Southampton Street
Leicester
LE1 1SJ
Soundhouse web site
Location map

David R Black

Friday 13th April

the musician pub leicester The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester
LE1 2DE
The Musician web site

Skam

Sunday 15th April

the musician pub leicester The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester
LE1 2DE
The Musician web site

Dave Alvin & The Guilty Ones

Monday 16th April

the musician pub leicester The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester
LE1 2DE
The Musician web site

Christiaan Webb

Wednesday 18th April

the musician pub leicester The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester
LE1 2DE
The Musician web site

The Beer, Blokes & Ballads Tour:
David Fenley

Simon Todd

Owen James Harvey

 

Thursday 19th April

02 academy leicester O2 Academy,
The University of Leicester,
University Road,
Leicester, LE1 7RH
O2 Academy website

Scott Matthews

Saturday 21st April

the musician pub leicester The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester
LE1 2DE
The Musician web site

Mick Pini Band

Sunday 22nd April

the musician pub leicester The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester
LE1 2DE
The Musician web site

The Miserable Rich

Monday 23rd April

O2 Academy Birmingham

Lostprophets

Tuesday 24th April

02 academy leicester O2 Academy,
The University of Leicester,
University Road,
Leicester, LE1 7RH
O2 Academy website

Professor Green

Professor Green is set to reaffirm his status as the nation's most inventive rapper and distinctive wordsmith, when he embarks on a mammoth tour next Spring.

Saturday 28th April

The SoundHouseThe Sound House
Southampton Street
Leicester
LE1 1SJ
Soundhouse web site
Location map

Roddy Radiation & The Skabilly Rebels

Sunday 29th April

the musician pub leicester The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester
LE1 2DE
The Musician web site

The Nimmo Brothers

May advertising banner

Friday 4th May

02 academy leicester O2 Academy,
The University of Leicester,
University Road,
Leicester, LE1 7RH
O2 Academy website

Rizzle Kicks

Harley Alexander-Sule and Jordan Stephens are two of the most exciting teenage talents to emerge in 2011.

Wednesday 9th May

De Montfort Hall
Granville road
Leicester
LE1 7RU The DeMontfort Hall web site

That'll be the Day

Thursday 10th May

De Montfort Hall
Granville road
Leicester
LE1 7RU The DeMontfort Hall web site

Beyond the Barricade

Saturday 12th May

the musician pub leicester The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester
LE1 2DE
The Musician web site

Purple Zeppelin

Friday 18th May

the musician pub leicester The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester
LE1 2DE
The Musician web site

Rebel Rebel

 

Friday 18th May

02 academy leicester O2 Academy,
The University of Leicester,
University Road,
Leicester, LE1 7RH
O2 Academy website

Guns 2 Roses

Sunday 20th May

The SoundHouseThe Sound House
Southampton Street
Leicester
LE1 1SJ
Soundhouse web site
Location map

Random Hand

Saturday 26th May

Hinckley

Living Mystery

Prisoners of the night

Band Stand in Argents Mead Church Walk Hinckley Town Center. Living Mystery and Prisoners of the Night (Melton Mowbray). Will be playing Free Gig Live from 1pm till 3pm Satuday Afternoon on the Bandstand. Grab a Gregs and a Drink and come down to watch. Everyone welcome

Details on Facebook

 

Saturday 26th May

The FirebugThe Firebug
1 Millstone Lane
LE1 5JN
FireBug website

 

Broken Hands

June  

Sunday 10th June

the musician pub leicester The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester
LE1 2DE
The Musician web site

Bill Kirchen

Tuesday 24th June

Nottingham

Example

July  

Tuesday 17th July

De Montfort Hall
Granville road
Leicester
LE1 7RU The DeMontfort Hall web site

Rhys Darby

August  

Friday 3rd August

the musician pub leicester The Musician
Clyde Street
Leicester
LE1 2DE
The Musician web site

Bonafide

Friday 17th - Sunday 19th August

De Montfort Hall
Granville Road
Leicester
LE1 7RU | De Montfort Hall website

Summer Sundae Weekender

See our page on Festivals 2012

September  

Thursday 13th September

De Montfort Hall
Granville road
Leicester
LE1 7RU The DeMontfort Hall web site

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