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August 2008
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Thursday 21st August |
ROCK AT THE SHED
Celebrate your results with 
Razmataz - one of Leicester's finest young bands with support from
+ Common Side Effects
+ The Averages |
The Shed, Yeoman Street, Leicester, LE1 1UT
4 p.m.
£5 on the door |
The Shed web site
Shed MySpace |
| Friday 22nd August |
METAL NIGHT AT THE SHED
Insidious / Blood Divided / Sanctorum / Ancient Ascendant |
The Shed, Yeoman Street, Leicester, LE1 1UT
7.p.m.
£5 on the door |
The Shed web site
Shed MySpace |
| Saturday 23rd August |
PUNK AT THE SHED
Dirty Revolution / Genocide |
The Shed, Yeoman Street, Leicester, LE1 1UT
7.p.m.
£5 on the door |
The Shed web site
Shed MySpace |
| Saturday 23rd August |
BANDS AT THE PAVILION
SKYLIGHT (Leicester)
+ SOULSMITH (Swindon) 
Soulsmith - quality rock band from Swindon with a powerful and exhilarating performance
+ Zircon + Come Back Grayer
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The Pavilion Venue, Victoria Park, London Road, Leicester, LE1 7RY
Convenient for student halls and Clarendon Park
FREE ENTRY
DRINKS OFFERS
Hot meals and snacks available at the venue
Great for chips and beer!
5 minutes walk from the loaded dog!
FREE CAR PARKING AT THE VENUE |
Pavilion Venue
Map showing the location of the Pavilion
Find out more about The Pavilion Venue
Tel: 0116 255 1027
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| Sunday 24th August |
ENDERBY
Charity Live Music Day
in aid of the Rainbows Children's Hospice
A day of popular music from the 70s and 80s Featuring
The Upbeatles
The Veneers
Groove Religion |
The Nags Head, 41 Cross Street, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 4NJ
The Nags Head Pub
Doors open Midday, first band 12.30 until 6.30 pm |
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| Sunday 24th August |
GLASTONBUDGET AT THE SHED
Preview gig for the 2009 GlastonBudget Festival
Bands playing tonight to be selected to go forward to the GlastonBudget Showcase 31st August
Soulsmith (Swindon)
Zero Star (London)
Both these bands have played Leicester before to much acclaim. Quality bands playing top quality music. |
The Shed, Yeoman Street, LE 1 1UT
doors from 7 p.m.
£5 on door |
The Shed web site
Shed MySpace
Glastonbudget Festival
Our Glastonbudget info page |
| Sunday 24th August |
CHARITY FESTIVAL
In order of appearance Gypsy Arthur (Leicester)
Dave Letts (Leicester) - www.myspace.com/daveletts
Andy Whittle (Nottingham) - www.myspace.com/andywhittle
Jake Manning (Leicester) - www.myspace.com/thisisjakemanning
Andy Griffiths (Leicester) - www.myspace.com/andygriffiths
Fingertrap (Leicester) - www.myspace.com/fingertrapuk
SugarSnatch (Leicester) - www.myspace.com/sugarsnatch1
Paper Planes (Nottingham/Leicester) - www.myspace.com/papertheplanes
Actionforce (Leicester/London/Cambridge) - www.myspace.com/actionforce
Morph (Plymouth) - www.myspace.com/morphrock
Tracy Lee Collins (Leicester) - www.myspace.com/tracyleecollinstalent
Ictus (Leicester) - www.myspace.com/ictusband1
Razmataz (Leicester) - www.myspace.com/razmataz07
Fall Of Jupiter (Leicester) - www.myspace.com/fallofjupiter
The Kinells (Leicester) - www.myspace.com/thekinells
Special guest appearance by Britain's Got Talent Semifinalist Tracy Lee Collins |
The Musician, Clyde Street, Leicester, LE1 2DE
FREE ENTRY
Donation bucket on door
Doors open at 12 noon, show finishes at Midnight
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The Musician
The Gig on Facebook |
| Sunday 24th August |
THE SCREENING
Afternoon all ages show + at 7 p.m. RAZMATAZ |
The Charlotte, 8 Oxford Street, Leicester, LE1 5XZ
FREE ENTRY
3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
ALL AGES (under 14s with an adult) |
The Charlotte |
| Thursday 28th August |
AIKON
Party night
with The Utopians
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The Shed, Yeoman Street, LE 1 1UT
doors from 7 p.m.
£5 on door |
The Shed web site
Shed MySpace |
| Thursday 28th August |
Psychedelic Rock Night
with Shapeshifter
Come see some of Leicester's most phenomenal alternative music. More than just a gig, come judge for yourself! BlackCarrot, Shapeshifter and Echolocation will blow your minds. |
The Musician, Clyde Street, Leicester
Doors Open at 8 p.m.
£3 |
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| Friday 29th August |
TASTE THE CHASE - NEW EP RELEASE SHOW
+ Capture the Flag + Kids Can't Fly + Glitch + Detached. |
The Charlotte, 8 Oxford Street, Leicester, LE1 5XZ
7.30 p.m.
14+ show
£4 with flyer from bands
£5 on the door |
The Charlotte
Taste The Chase |
| Saturday 30th August |
MARTYR DE MONA
One of the finest heavy rock bands in the Midlands. They played one storming set at the Shed and now they are back with a set of new songs.
If you appreciate the best heavy rock the Midlands can provide, this band is unmissible.
Read our review of their last appearance at the Shed |
The Shed, Yeoman Street, LE 1 1UT
doors from 7 p.m.
£5 on door |
The Shed web site
Shed MySpace |
| Saturday 30th August |
DOWNSTAIRS AT THE SHED
ELETRONICA NIGHT
A line up of top class electronica sounds put on a unique night of sets including
Sleepiehead (Melton)
Rubixlight (Leicester)
Moral Edge (Leicester)
+ guests t.b.c.
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The Lower Bar, The Shed, Yeoman Street, LE 1 1UT
doors from 7 p.m.
£4 with flyer from bands £5 on door
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The Shed web site
Shed MySpace |
| Saturday 30th August |
BANDS AT THE PAVILION
Urchin Child (Doncaster)
"Urchin Child area vibrant rock band, unconventional blues infused rock 'n' rollers, their music is youthful and energetic... crowd pleasing to the eye and the ear" Assembly Point 3 (York)
Point 3 who have recently shared the stage with The Hoosiers, Gallows and Amy Macdonald. + Fall Of Jupiter (Leicester)
One of Leicester's best rising rock bands; strong songs and a massive stage show. + Consortium (Grantham)
Young indie band with some good dance songs
+ The Whiskey Syndicate (Classic rock/metal band from Wales)
+ The Martyrs (Leicester) |
The Pavilion Venue, Victoria Park, London Road, Leicester, LE1 7RY
Convenient for student halls and Clarendon Park
FREE ENTRY
DRINKS OFFERS
Hot meals and snacks available at the venue
Great for chips and beer!
5 minutes walk from the loaded dog!
FREE CAR PARKING AT THE VENUE |
Pavilion Venue
Map showing the location of the Pavilion
Find out more about The Pavilion Venue
Tel: 0116 255 1027
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| Sunday 31st August |
THE CHAIRMEN PLAY IN BIRMINGHAM
Leicester band the Chairmen play a really important gig in Birmingham, when they join the lineup for The Midlands Regional Showcase of The Surface Unsigned Festival 2008
If you can get to Birmingham, please go to the gig and support your top local band, for the chance to play at The Surface Unsigned National Showcase on the 13th September,
2008 at the Birmingham Academy 1 in front of an industry committee. |
The Rainbow Warehouse (Main Room), Adderley Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B9 4EE.
14+
Doors open 11.30 am
The Chairmen are playing the in the 5 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. slot
Food available throughout the day, fully stocked bar, chill out on the only beach in Birmingham City while watching the 14 best unsigned bands from the Midlands!
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| Sunday 31st August |
GLASTONBUDGET AT THE SHED
THE SHOWCASE
Bands playing tonight to be selected to go forward to the GlastonBudget Festival 2009
Paper Planes (Indie band from Nottingham)
Royal Welcome (Progressive, Leicester)
Icelandic Traffic Badgers (Wolverhampton)
Slaine (Leicester)
Skylight (Leicester)
Bukatchi Boss (Leicester) |
The Shed, Yeoman Street, LE 1 1UT
doors from 7 p.m.
£5 on door |
The Shed web site
Shed MySpace
Glastonbudget Festival
Our Glastonbudget info page |
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September 2008
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| Monday 1st September |
CITY ACOUSTIC CLUB
Musician Open Stage
- FREE open mic session every Monday
- Electric and Acoustic
- BANDS welcome (drums and backline provided)
At least 4 acts from the open stage nights will be selected to play SUMMER SUNDAE FESTIVAL 2009
The Musician Pub |
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| Friday 5th September |
RADIO COLLECTIVE PLAY SOPHBECK
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Sophbeck Sessions (formerly Nomad), King Street, Leicester
22:00 apparently
wow - how did they pull that one off? |
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| Saturday 6th September |
BAND PARTY AT THE PAVILION
THE RETURN (Birmingham)
You loved them last time they were here and now the boys from Brum are back
+ Neon Sarcastic (Leicester)
It's time to party with one of Leicester's most exciting young indie bands
+ Pluto (Stoney Stanton)
Ace musicians from Stanton, with rock on tap
+ The Steptoos (Leicester)
Indie band with a set of really catchy indie songs - mint!!
Sticks and Stones
Indie funk band from Leicester |
The Pavilion Venue, Victoria Park, London Road, Leicester, LE1 7RY
Convenient for student halls and Clarendon Park
FREE ENTRY
8 p.m.
DRINKS OFFERS
Hot meals and snacks available at the venue
Great for chips and beer!
5 minutes walk from the loaded dog!
FREE CAR PARKING AT THE VENUE |
Pavilion Venue
Map showing the location of the Pavilion
Find out more about The Pavilion Venue
Tel: 0116 255 1027
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| Saturday 6th September |
KYTE
One of Leicester's most amazing bands play Sumo
Read our review of Kyte's performance at the De Montfort Hall |
Sumo, Braunstone Gate, Leicester
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| Monday 8th September |
CITY ACOUSTIC CLUB
Musician Open Stage
- FREE open mic session every Monday
- Electric and Acoustic
- BANDS welcome (drums and backline provided)
At least 4 acts from the open stage nights will be selected to play SUMMER SUNDAE FESTIVAL 2009
The Musician Pub |
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| Wednesday 10th September |
Spear of Destiny
Former vocalist/guitarist with Theatre Of Hate, Kirk Brandon formed the first S.O.D line up in 1983. Throughout the 80s, their albums went top 20 and led to them supporting U2. S.O.D are now back with some new material recalling the dark and high powered rock which made them so good in the first place. |
The Charlotte, 8 Oxford Street, Leicester, LE1 5XZ
8 p.m.
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| Thursday 11th September |
BAD MANNERS
The famous Ska band returns; we saw them at Glastonbudget 2008 |
The Charlotte, 8 Oxford Street, Leicester, LE1 5XZ
8 p.m.
£12.50 (18+) |
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| Friday 12th September |
LEICESTER'S BEST INDIE BANDS ALL AT ONE GIG - AWESOME!
The Chairmen
The Heroes
The Codes
Autohype
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The Charlotte, 8 Oxford Street, Leicester, LE1 5XZ
£4 with flyer (contact the bands)
8 p.m.
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| Saturday 13th September |
BANDS AT THE PAVILION
AIKON
One of Leicester's best party bands; as its free entry, it going to be one large show! Aikon played a storming headline set on the main new bands stage at this year's Glastonbudget festival.
+ The Screamin Eagles (Leicester)
+ Duke Lynton (Leicester)
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The Pavilion Venue, Victoria Park, London Road, Leicester, LE1 7RY
Convenient for student halls and Clarendon Park
FREE ENTRY
8 p.m.
DRINKS OFFERS
Hot meals and snacks available at the venue
Great for chips and beer!
5 minutes walk from the loaded dog!
FREE CAR PARKING AT THE VENUE |
Pavilion Venue
Map showing the location of the Pavilion
Find out more about The Pavilion Venue
Tel: 0116 255 1027
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| Saturday 13th September |
SEX PISTOLS
Pistols Knees Up Night |
The Shed, Yeoman Street, Leicester, LE1 1UT
8 p.m. |
The Shed web site
Shed MySpace
101 Promotions
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| Monday 15th September |
CITY ACOUSTIC CLUB
Musician Open Stage
- FREE open mic session every Monday
- Electric and Acoustic
- BANDS welcome (drums and backline provided)
At least 4 acts from the open stage nights will be selected to play SUMMER SUNDAE FESTIVAL 2009
The Musician Pub |
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| Saturday 20th September |
BANDS AT THE PAVILION
Abduction of Margaret (Newcastle)
+ Hotel Zulu (Nuneaton)
+ Toxin (Leicester)
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The Pavilion Venue, Victoria Park, London Road, Leicester, LE1 7RY
Convenient for student halls and Clarendon Park
FREE ENTRY
8 p.m.
DRINKS OFFERS
Hot meals and snacks available at the venue
Great for chips and beer!
5 minutes walk from the loaded dog!
FREE CAR PARKING AT THE VENUE |
Pavilion Venue
Map showing the location of the Pavilion
Find out more about The Pavilion Venue
Tel: 0116 255 1027
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| Monday 22nd September |
CITY ACOUSTIC CLUB
Musician Open Stage
- FREE open mic session every Monday
- Electric and Acoustic
- BANDS welcome (drums and backline provided)
At least 4 acts from the open stage nights will be selected to play SUMMER SUNDAE FESTIVAL 2009
The Musician Pub |
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| Saturday 27th September |
Gritter opening party
Minimal Electro Tech with resident DJs Rio & Rogan and Hype on Hype |
Sumo, Braunstone Gate, Leicester
9 pm to 2 am
FREE ENTRY |
Sumo
Gritter Myspace |
| Saturday 27th September |
BANDS AT THE PAVILION
Drag Queen Bingo (Nuneaton)
+ The Lowreys (Leicester)
+ White Water (Norwich)
+ The Penny Hangers (Leicester)
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The Pavilion Venue, Victoria Park, London Road, Leicester, LE1 7RY
Convenient for student halls and Clarendon Park
FREE ENTRY
8 p.m.
DRINKS OFFERS
Hot meals and snacks available at the venue
Great for chips and beer!
5 minutes walk from the loaded dog!
FREE CAR PARKING AT THE VENUE |
Pavilion Venue
Map showing the location of the Pavilion
Find out more about The Pavilion Venue
Tel: 0116 255 1027
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| Monday 29th September |
CITY ACOUSTIC CLUB
Musician Open Stage
- FREE open mic session every Monday
- Electric and Acoustic
- BANDS welcome (drums and backline provided)
At least 4 acts from the open stage nights will be selected to play SUMMER SUNDAE FESTIVAL 2009
The Musician Pub |
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October 2008
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| Thursday 9th October |
THE FUTUREHEADS
+ The Utopians (Leicester) |
The Venue, Leicester University Students Union, LE1 7RH |
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| Saturday 11th October |
THE SCREENING
+ Fazed + Kalena + The Heroes + guests (tba) |
The Charlotte, 8 Oxford Street, Leicester, LE1 5XZ
Tickets are £4 advance and £5 entry on the door. ( Tickets available from Rockaboom & www.thecharlotte.co.uk )
This is a 14+ show |
The Charlotte |
| 16th October |
13th Hour - Nottingham |
The Shed, Yeoman Street, Leicester, LE1 1UT
8 p.m. |
The Shed web site
Shed MySpace
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Date
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November 2008
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| Saturday 1st November |
VICE SQUAD
+ Beki Bondage & co |
The Shed, Yeoman Street, Leicester, LE1 1UT
8 p.m. |
The Shed web site Shed MySpace
101 Promotions
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| Monday 3rd November |
HOT CHIP |
The Venue, Leicester University Students Union, LE1 7RH
Details, tickets |
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