Leicester gig guide - Leicester City Council

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GIG TICKETS
LEICESTER CITY CENTRE
THE COOKIE
For tickets of the featured gigs, please contact
the venue or visit their website for more details.
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shop, sells tickets for many gigs, so visit the shop
in the Malcolm Arcade to buy paper tickets. Prices
quoted on this flyer are for advance tickets only.
Expect to pay more on the night.
68 High Street LE1 5YP
thecookieleicester.co.uk
WHAT’S ON IN LEICESTER
THE MUSICIAN
THE DONKEY
203 Welford Road LE2 6BH
thedonkeybar.com
FIREBUG
1 Millstone Lane LE1 5JN
firebugbar.net
For more details of Leicester’s cultural scene
and what’s on across the city, head to the Visit
Leicester centre, 51 Gallowtree Gate, call
0116 299 4444, or visit the website at
visitleicester.info
Clyde Street LE1 2DE
themusicianpub.co.uk
The Leicester Gig Guide has been produced and
funded by Leicester City Council in partnership
with the featured venues.
THE SOUNDHOUSE
All details are correct at time of going to print, please contact the host
venue for further event details. For DMH tickets please note a £3 fee
applies per transaction.
DE MONTFORT HALL
O2 ACADEMY
University Road LE1 7RH
o2academyleicester.co.uk
28 Southampton St LE1 1SJ
soundhouseleicester.co.uk
Granville Road LE1 7RU
demontforthall.co.uk
DUFFY’S BAR
18 Pocklingtons Walk LE1 6BU
facebook/pages/Duffys-Bar
THE GUILDHALL
Guildhall Lane LE1 5FQ
REGENT SPORTS &
SOCIAL CLUB
102 Regent Road LE1 7DA
regentleicester.co.uk
THE MUSIC CAFE
New Park Street LE3 5NH
themusiccafe.co.uk
THE ORANGE TREE
99 High Street LE1 4JB
orangetree.co.uk
THE LANSDOWNE
123 London Rd LE2 0QT
orangetree.co.uk/thelansdowne
MAR CH
Bring me music presents...
LIVE CAFÉ FEAT... JAMIE JOHNSON . 730pm . £10adv
DARYL KIRKLAND . 9pm . Free
A free night of upbeat acoustic covers at Leicester’s only traditional Irish pub.
Classic and modern greats from this pioneering Punjabi singer-songwriter.
A free night of classic rock covers at Leicester’s only traditional Irish pub.
TMC 4 BIRTHDAY BASH . 10pm - 4am . Free
TARA SIMMS . 9pm . Free
THE FAZED . 7pm . £5
The Fazed, currently enjoying radio play from Steve Lamacq and Gideon Coe
on BBC6 Music and Radio 1’s Huw Stephens.
23
A must see in 2015 returns to Leicester.
English minimalist post-punk/hip hop duo based in Nottingham.
TMC 4 birthday bash - bass music - featuring the best promoters from
the last four years.
Joseph, Kirkland, Hislam & Speirs jazz quartet.
25
BANK HOLIDAY AT THE TREE . 8pm . Free . The Orange Tree
Ones to watch in 2015.
26
THE SOUNDHOUSE SESSIONS . 730pm . £3
A monthly showcase of some of the best up and coming singer-songwriters
locally and nationally.
Wake Up Promotions present… THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE . 8pm . Free
The Bowbridge Band + Initial Thought + Alpha State.
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TIJUANA BIBLES . 7pm . £5
Grungy sludge-based riffs and groove-laden rhythms, already wowing
crowds at major festivals as well as receiving support from Q and NME.
Orange Jam with local acoustic artists.
LEICESTER VIXENS BURLESQUE SOCIETY
‘GIRLS ON FILM’ SPECIAL . 8pm . £5
A movie themed night of burlesque dance and performance.
A free night of upbeat acoustic covers at Leicester’s only traditional Irish pub.
UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER BAGSOC NIGHT
730pm . £4 / £3 NUS
Leicester University’s band and gig society hold another showcase night full
of great talent.
THE SENSATIONAL 60’S EXPERIENCE . 730pm . £23 / £25
The ultimate 60’s extravaganza featuring Herman’s Hermits, the Swinging
Blue Jeans, Dave Berry and more.
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THE HOLLIES . 730pm . £26 / £28
One of the leading British groups of the 60’s and early 70’s.
Get an education on Britain’s finest spirits and enjoy free samples, special
cocktails and live music.
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BLUE ROSE CODE . 8pm . £10
THE JAM DRC . 8pm . £10
Contemporary alt-folk.
The UK’s number one tribute to The Jam.
TRAD SESSION . 7pm . Free
KAMIL BEDNAREK LIVE IN CONCERT . 730pm - 1am . £15 - £20
A free trad session, all welcome, join in or just watch and listen.
Polish hip hop.
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MEGSON . 715pm . £12 . The Guildhall
LEE ‘SCRATCH’ PERRY LIVE IN CONCERT
730pm - 1am . £20adv
The original dub reggae superstar live in concert with his band, plus support.
THE VIEW . 8pm . £14
‘All rise’ for one of Britain’s most talked-about boy bands.
Genesis founding member teams up with R&B singers Andrew Roachford and
Canadian-born Tim Howar.
21
THE CITIZENS OF SWING . 8pm . £3
Post-punk indie rock from Glasgow.
Ex-Bluetones frontman solo tour.
23
A free trad session at Leicester’s only traditional Irish pub.
Leicester 80’s musical grebo giants, Gaye Bykers On Acid and Crazyhead
have reassembled their collective talents to form Swamp Delta.
Funk nation presents...
CALM OF ZERO feat. Sonya & Glenn of Echobelly . 745pm . £8adv
DIY’s must see in 2015.
An eclectic mix of bands and acoustic artists.
Sonya Madan & Glenn Johansson of Echobelly bring their project Calm of
Zero for a special acoustic show.
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RED LIGHT BURLESQUE MOULIN ROUGE SPECIAL . 8pm . £5
A night of burlesque performance and dance.
Fronted by actor Paddy Considine, alongside composer Chris Baldwin,
guitarist Dan Baker, bassist Rich Eaton and drummer Justin Chambers.
BLACK WHISKEY + SPIRAL DIVE . 7pm . £4
DUB CUB WARRIOR CLASH SESSION 1 . 9pm - 4am . £3NUS/£5
DJ ANDY SMITH (ex Portishead) ALL 45S SET . 9pm - late . £6
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SPRINGBOARD FESTIVAL . 3pm . £5
SIMPLE MINDS . 7pm . £39.50 / £49.50
Touring with their first album of new material in five years.
JAZZ CO-OP QUINTET . 8pm . £3
Playing jazz and latin standards.
Wonderland is no ordinary gig. We will be celebrating the weird and wonderful
of bygone eras only a few times each year with one hell of a shabang.
DUFFY’S
8
STEALING SHEEP . 730pm . £10
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PALMA VIOLETS . 7pm . £12
Palma Violets are back with their follow-up, ‘Danger In The Club’.
THE MUSIC CAFE
THE MUSICIAN
Riff heavy rock and metal.
14
SLOW MAGIC . 9pm . £10
Electronic music from the enigmatic Slow Magic.
The acclaimed American folk-punk band play the Soundhouse as part of
their summer UK tour.
ANDREW JACKSON JIHAD . 730pm . £8adv
THE CITIZENS OF SWING . 8pm . £3
A monthly showcase of some of the best singer / songwriters locally and
nationally.
Six-piece band playing jazz from the swinging era.
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WAKE UP PROMOTIONS PRESENTS... . 8pm . £5
EUREKA MACHINES + TROPICAL CONTACT + PRODUKTY
8pm . £7.50
Leeds pop rockers Eureka Machines with members of Sisters of Mercy.
20
THE HARROWBROOKS . 730pm . £5
The Soundhouse and Wake Up Promotions present one of the best indie rock
n’ roll bands in the city with a special guest dj set on the night.
Two true pioneers of the UK sound system / reggae scene for an eclectic
night of music to help launch the first of many reggae source events.
POWER UPS . 10pm . £5
30
Indie/psyche/garage punk/indie pop/northern soul/shoegaze/mod faves/
electro club night.
10pm - 4am . £3 - £5
Local dj’s plus 2 secret headline dj’s.
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ALBERTEEN album launch and support . 8pm . £8 . The Guildhall
Solo show on his Detour Tour.
Wildfire Sessions present... STEVIE JONES & THE WILDFIRES +
MONSTER JAW +THE SIMPLETONE + ONE TOWN OVER
8pm . £4
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Skinny Lister are the must see band of 2015, the wildest party band and a
live experience never to be forgotten.
Breaks is back in Leicester. With support by Supported By. Casio Wax - DJ
Cutz. Hosted By MC Maveric. Musicians and listeners welcome.
A British musical icon, featuring Roxy Music classics, solo hits and songs
from his new album ‘Avonmore’.
15
MELLOW BAKU . 8pm . £5
Jazz / folk / soul / roots.
KILLER QUEEN . 730pm . £17.50 / £20.50
O2 ACADEMY
REGENT SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB
BIFF BANG POW . 10pm . £1
ELVIS COSTELLO . 8pm . £37.50/£42.50
“I love them…retro chic” Mark Radcliffe (BBC6 Music top 50 2012) on their
much-anticipated second album released May 2015.
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DUFFY’S ORCHESTRA . 9pm . Free
Five time folk award winner, his live shows are a masterclass in song craft
and dry wit.
CHRIS WOOD . 715pm . £13 . The Guildhall
THE MUSIC OF DUKE ELLINGTON . 8pm . £4
JUN E
10pm . £7.50 . Streetlife
MODERN JAZZ JAM . 8pm . Free
TMC & one40music present… A NIGHT OF JUNGLE VENUE
Shake ‘n’ Bake presents ... A.SKILLZ, B SIDE + JON 1ST
Queen tribute royalty, fronted by Stars in Their Eyes winner Patrick Myers.
FIREBUG
MAGE + STORMBRINGER + THE DARKHORSE + GARGANJUE
8pm . £tba
Jazz based on the approach of the Small Gerry Mulligan Bands.
The legend of Irish music returns for her last ever tour of the UK.
Charity gig in aid of Edgar’s Gift featuring brilliant alternative rock band even
nine and Leicester gypsy punk troubadours the Brandy Thieves.
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MARY BLACK . 730pm . £27.50 / £29.50
The Soundhouse and Edgar’s Gift present...
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MULLIGAN STEW . 8pm . £3
BRYAN FERRY . 7pm . Sold Out
Ska and reggae.
60’S R&B, Northern Soul and Boogaloo.
THE DONKEY
Big Bank Holiday blow out with classic indie anthems all night long.
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The UK’s number one tribute to the Rolling Stones.
DE MONTFORT HALL
CLASSIC INDIE ANTHEMS BANK HOLIDAY CLUB NIGHT
8pm - late . Free
THE JAMS BAND & THE REGENT JAZZ COLLECTIVE . 8pm . £3
Acclaimed alternative folk pop Liverpool-based trio from Heavenly Records.
THE COOKIE
Three heavyweight veteran sounds in one arena.
5
Rock and metal from across the Midlands.
Bring Me Music presents... WONDERLAND LEICESTER
LA VIE CLUB . 8pm . £4
MAKAYA + FREEDOM MASSIVES + EMPERORFARI
+ ROOTS REGGAE + DUBWIZE ROCKERS . 9pm - 4am . £10
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MARTYR DE MONA + FAHRAN + RONIN + LINEAR . 8pm . £4
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A club night of amazing power ballads, classic rock and cheesy sing-a-long
anthems!
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Beach Coma + Dan Poole and more.
Big Shu presents… POLISH HIP HOP . 9pm . £15 - £20
Big headline acts live and direct from Poland.
12
STOP THAT TRAIN . 8pm . Free
830pm . £8adv / £10otd . Streetlife
EVEN NINE + THE BRANDY THIEVES . 730pm . £5
The Happiness Project presents…
Andy Kirkland and the band.
25
4
Biggest DnB/jungle night in Leicester - massive headliners to be announced.
Strangling Vinyl Promotions brings critically acclaimed indie punk band
featuring members of The Senseless Things, the Wonderstuff, Miranda Sex
Garden and Skuzzies.
THE ROLLING CLONES . 8pm . £10adv
FUNK SOUL & DISCO SESSIONS . 9pm - 4am . £3 - £5
8 MILES HIGH . 730pm . £5
DUFFY’S BIRTHDAY . 9pm . Free
DEADCUTS . 730pm . £6.50adv
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This Leicester 5-piece are starting to make waves in the music industry,
Omaha are proving to be serious contenders in the British music scene.
BASS MILITANTZ . 9pm - 5am . £10
Local up and coming indie rock band 8 Miles High headline with support from
Violet Cities, Scribble Victory and Emily Carr.
SEPIA SUN + GREAT IMITATION + FLIGHT 15 & MORE
£5 . 730pm . Sumo
13
Festival of rising UK pop punk: Neon Sarcastic, Six Time Champion, On The
Open Road.
A free night of excellent local live music to celebrate Duffy’s 1 birthday.
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Funk, soul, hip hop and much more 45s only dj set, from the acclaimed
Document series dj.
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In association with Spark Festival.
SKINNY LISTER . 7pm . £10
RIDING THE LOW . 7pm . £8
Three heavyweight systems battle it out to win the Dub Cub Cup.
Live classic rock inspired bands.
ARUN GHOSH . 8pm . £10
OMAHA . 730pm . £5adv
A club night of great power ballads, classic rock and cheesy sing-a-long anthems!
GIRLFRIEND . 8pm . £4
SWAMP DELTA . 7pm . £7.50
A musical extravaganza, accompanied by a world-class band, with songs
from their vast back catalogue and new recordings.
DON LETTS (BBC6 Music) + THE VIBRONICS (live) . 8pm . £10adv
THE TWILIGHT SAD . 8pm . £12
MARK MORRIS . 8pm . £13
THE DRIFTERS . 730pm . £26
LEICESTER DRINKS FESTIVAL
Three new sounds from around the UK. Expect pure vibes.
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DUB CUB UNITY SESSION 8 . 9pm - 4am . £3 - £5
Six-piece band playing jazz from the swinging era.
Indie legends return supporting their new album.
Three new sounds from around the UK, United under one roof. Expect pure
vibes.
Two modern jazz bands for the price of one!
MIKE & THE MECHANICS . 730pm . £30 / £35
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DUB CUB UNITY SESSION 9 . 9pm - 4am . £3NUS / £5
Silent disco with djs until the early hours.
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Wake up presents… THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE . 8pm . Free
A weekly mix of eclectic of bands and acoustic artists
Strangling Vinyl Promotions brings the groundbreaking crossover sound of
Pop Will Eat Itself for an exclusive intimate club show.
THE HANDMADE FESTIVAL AFTERPARTY . 11pm . Free
Three-time folk award nominees. Stu’s mandola and banjo and Debbies’
accordian and features gorgeous vocals and beautiful harmonies.
The world’s foremost tribute to The Electric Light Orchestra.
THE ELO EXPERIENCE . 730pm . £20
POP WILL EAT ITSELF . 730pm . £15.50adv
Bo Ningen, Slaves, Toy, Eagulls, Honeyblood and many more.
A brilliant tribute to the Fab Four!
LTNT are already being compared to the likes of Biffy Clyro and the Foo
Fighters.
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Britain’s best all-round entertainer returns with his first full UK tour in four years.
Featuring the finest local talent as well as touring artists.
Celebrating 30 years of Meat is Murder plus the hits.
FREE RANGERS & THE REGENT JAZZ COLLECTIVE . 8pm . £3
A free Trad Session, all welcome, join in or just watch and listen.
11
Aussie superstars return to the UK.
IMAGINE ....THE BEATLES . 8pm . £10adv
LTNT . 7pm . £5
One of the most gifted and successful singers in the history of Indian cinema.
2
Leicester music scene veterans form impromptu tribute bands and covers
acts.
10
Firebug
LUNA ROSA & MORE . 8pm . £5 . Sumo
Headline show after 2014 touring with Rudimental, London Grammar and
Phoenix.
Musicians and listeners welcome.
SHREYA GHOSHAL . 730pm . £35 - £100
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THE SMYTHS . 7pm . £12
Iconic British R&B, jazz, ska, soul and pop group from the 60s. Not to be
missed!
STICKY FINGERS . 8pm . £6
Leicester’s finest original rocksteady, reggae and ska outfit.
Guests tbc to launch The Handmade Festival.
LEICESTER ALLSTARS . 8pm . Free
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8pm . £9adv / £11otd
AN EVENING WITH THE OVERTONES . 7pm . £21.50 - £38.50
JOHN BARROWMAN . 7pm . £25-£45
DMU Rock Society host live bands.
Reggae Source presents... THE PARADIMES LIVE
Rock and roll from across the Midlands.
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CYTOTA + SON OF THE BEAST . 8pm
1
Legendary Kettering metallers headline this night of rock and metal.
THE HANDMADE FESTIVAL PREVIEW SHOW . 8pm . £7
THE CITIZENS OF SWING WITH...
INTERNATIONAL SAX STAR AMY ROBERTS . 8pm . £5
GEORGIE FAME + THE BLUE FLAMES . 730pm . £25 / £27
MAY
THE HANDMADE FESTIVAL . 1 - 3 May . £15 per day
Axis Valv-a-tron Soundsystem meets Melody Souljah Valve Soundsystem.
19
THAT’S THE SPIRIT: BEST OF BRITISH . 8pm . Free . Orange Tree
ALPHA STATE + WILL PADDY GET RICH
+ NOT MY GOOD ARM + JOE SMITH . 8pm . £5
VALVE REVIVAL . 1pm - 4am . Free b4 8pm/£5 b4 10pm/£10 after
DICP brings French band Eyes of Verona to the venue. Expect energetic,
powerful rock that goes deeper than the stage.
A monthly showcase of some of the best singer / songwriters locally and
nationally.
RAGING SPEEDHORN . 8pm . £7
Another reggae party for the April Bank Holiday weekend with local heroes
Roots Connexions on the decks.
730pm . £5
30
Mickey Finn, Daz Willott & MC Energy, Fallout, Taffy 24/7.
QUADROPHENIA NIGHT . 8pm . £12.50
Possibly the most exciting British soul voice at the moment, Hannah Williams
& the Tastemakers. Plus support.
DECADES . 8pm . £tbc
RHETT BARROW (video launch gig) . 730pm . Free
A big night for local rockers, full of the best rock anthems with dj’s till late.
HANNAH WILLIAMS & THE TASTEMAKERS
8pm . £10adv / £12 otd
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TAFFY’S 40TH . 9pm - 6am . Free
RUM & REGGAE . 3pm . Free . The Lansdowne
LEICESTER ALLSTARS . 8pm . Free
True rock and roll music.
Local legend Rhett Barrow records a special live gig music video for an
upcoming single release.
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Poetic folk from a rising star.
A great night of local talent brought to you by Wake Up Promotions feat...
Alpha State, Will Paddy Get Rich, Not My Good Arm & Joe Smith.
9
ROCK NIGHT . 8pm - late . Free
SANKEYS & TRIBAL SESSIONS RESIDENT DJ JOZEF K
(One Record / Last Night On Earth) . 9pm - 6am . £10
Dreaming in Colour Promotions presents… EYES OF VERONA
Leicester gypsy punk four piece with Goldwater, Flying Kangaroo Alliance
and Violet Cities.
BLUE . 8pm . £25
Nowhere presents…
Transporting you back to the heady 60s with a tribute to doo-wop and soul
pioneers such as The Drifters, Al Green, Marvin Gaye and The Temptations.
THE BRANDY THIEVES . 8pm . £5
ENGLISH GUNS + THE DOC’S + AZTEC TEMPLES & MORE
8pm . £5 . Sumo
Dedicated to the iconic film, Quadrophenia, with The Atlantics (playing hits
from the film), plus dj Drew Stansall (The Specials).
Leicester music scene veterans form impromptu tribute bands and covers acts.
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A freely improvising jazz band and one not as modern!
JACKIE DUFFY . 9pm . Free
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One of NME’s bands of 2015.
BIPOLAR SUNSHINE . 7pm . £10
HUMDUM + SIOBHAN MAZZEI & MORE . 8pm . £5
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DEMOB HAPPY . 8pm . £6
THE HARROWBROOKS EP launch party with...
DIRTY STERLING + KITS + IBISCO . 8pm . £5
HABITATS . 8pm . £4
THE MIDNIGHT DOGS + BLACK STAR BULLE
+ GO PRIMATIVE + GLASS BULLET . 8pm . £tba
One of NME’s picks for 2015. Powerful 6 piece psychedelic indie rock band
that play melodic, sun-drenched sonic soundscapes.
Bring It Back Soul Sisters feat... CAROL LEEMING . 8pm . £6adv
A night of remembering the great female voices of a bygone era - Aretha
Franklin, Nina Simone and many more.
FAVOURITE JAZZ TUNES . 8pm . £4
WAKE UP PROMOTIONS PRESENTS.... . 8pm . £5
NEON WALTZ . 730pm . £5adv
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Aussie folk punk heroes the Smith Street Band join Brighton punk stars
Gnarwolves for an exclusive sole Midlands leg on their UK tour.
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Two of the UK’s most established reggae soundsystems go head-to-head for
the first time.
SLEAFORD MODS . 7pm . £10
Musicians and listeners welcome.
Cheltenham sextet are ready to fully establish themselves with their debut
album, ‘Don’t Wait ’til Tomorrow’.
ABA SHANTI - I MEETS JAH TUBBY’S - Sound System Session
10pm - 5am . £10adv
MARIKA HACKMAN . 8pm . £8
WILL VARLEY . 8pm . £7
THE SMITH STREET BAND + GNARWOLVES . 730pm . £10adv
YOUNG KATO . 7pm . £8
GURDAS MAAN LIVE IN CONCERT . 8pm . £25 - £100
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Bring Me Music presents... Live cafe with featured artist Jamie Johnson
(former finalist on the BBC’s ‘The Voice’, mentored by Kylie Minogue).
Support from the Fallers and Mark Elliott.
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5
Wake up presents… THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE . 8pm . Free
New weekly mix of eclectic of bands and acoustic artists.
26
A club night of amazing power ballads, classic rock and cheesy sing-a-long
anthems!
CHAS & DAVE . 730pm . £25.50 / £28.50
THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN . 730pm . £23.50 / £25.50
A spectacular night of motown with classics from The Temptations,
Supremes, Four Tops and many more.
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Celebrating their 50 anniversary with vintage rock ‘n’ roll songs and new
renditions of their ‘rockney’ classics.
O’HOOLEY & TIDOW . 715pm . £11 . Guildhall
A great night of local talent brought to you by Wake Up Promotions.
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WAKEUP PROMOTIONS PRESENTS... . 730pm . £5
The hum, is a Mojo folk album of the year 2014...”
Intriguing, ambitious” (The Guardian). They’re dryly funny on stage.
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MIDNIGHT WIRE . 8pm . £tba
Indie at its finest from the Leicester based band.
THE SOUNDHOUSE
PRICES QUOTED ON THIS FLYER ARE FOR ADVANCED TICKETS ONLY. EXPECT TO PAY MORE ON THE NIGHT.

Leicester gig guide - Leicester City Council

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