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A guide for Customers

These days artists and bands tend to book their tours months in advance. In order to give you the best notice of up and coming shows we list events once they have been confirmed by the band or their management

 

The downside of this is that dates can change due to unforeseen circumstances, sometimes at very short notice. We do our best to ensure that this site is kept as up to date as is possible, with updates happening at least once a week.

 

Therefore to avoid disappointment we recommend that you check these listing prior to setting out for your show especially if you are traveling any distance.

 


 

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Put the name of the artist or band name along with the date of your show in the email subject line.

 

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Coming to The Musician in January

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Sun 1

Closed - Happy New Year!

   

Mon 2
Leicester Rocks
Free

Daytime show (1pm til 6pm)

Leicester Rocks follows on from the successful Weekend Warrior training programme run by local musical troubador Dan Britton and his band of musical helpers. Designed to target those musicians who have allowed time and their instruments to slip into the background as life,work and families have taken priority - Leicester Rocks is there to help with getting back into the music scene - running a regular mentored rehearsal programme at Quad studios, Dan and Simon Gilroy will arrange a series of organised gigs at a variety of local venues.

   

Mon 2
The City Acoustic Club
Free open mic night

Evening show (8pm til midnight)

 

For up to date info and news please join The City Acoustic Club Facebook group!

   

Tue 3

VJT Promotions presents...
obsUnplugged

£3 with flyer
feat. Resin, Mark Elliott, Kismet Hardy, Michael Vickers, Andessa Martin, Benn Hartmann and The Velcro Teddybears

(Doors 7:00pm, show starts 7:15pm)

www.facebook.com/obsUnplugged

Showcase featuring more than 80 loosely acoustic and electro/acoustic based combos/duos and solo artists.

   

Wed 4
obsUnplugged

£3 with flyer
feat. Prash Gor, Theo Miller, The Mannequins, Chris Armson, Izzy Marie Hill, Mary Anne Ratcliffe, Andrew Buckley and Rose Island Republic

(Doors 7:00pm, show starts 7:15pm)

www.facebook.com/obsUnplugged

Showcase featuring more than 80 loosely acoustic and electro/acoustic based combos/duos and solo artists.

   

Thu 5

VJT Promotions presents...
obsUnplugged

£3 with flyer
feat. Becky Read, Geno Lynch, Scott Adams & Carl Jenkins, John Anthony, Fullfathom5, Megan Jones, Les Hayden and The Skunk Boy Project

(Doors 7:00pm, show starts 7:15pm)

www.facebook.com/obsUnplugged

Showcase featuring more than 80 loosely acoustic and electro/acoustic based combos/duos and solo artists.

   

Fri 6

VJT Promotions presents...
obsUnplugged

£3 with flyer
feat. Conversation 16, Mike Kerslake, Siobhan Mazzei, Moccasin Mile, The Bowbridge Band, Grace & The Magic Roots and The Golden Troubadours

(Doors 7:30pm, show starts 7:45pm)

www.facebook.com/obsUnplugged

Showcase featuring more than 80 loosely acoustic and electro/acoustic based combos/duos and solo artists.

   

Sat 7
Green Date (Green Day Tribute)

£6

www.greendate.co.uk

The formation of Green Date pre-dates the world shaking arrival of the album “American Idiot” and the never-to-be-forgotten “Bullet In A Bible” tour. Based in Nottinghamshire, GreenDate are one of the finest tribute bands, displaying their talents to fans across the four corners of the British Isles and further afield into mainland Europe. Now well established in the nation’s punk circle the members of GreenDate are all gifted musicians in their own right. However, the passion and creative edge that comes across in their live shows derives from their collective love of the band they so closely emulate, Green Day.

 

For more info visit www.xanderpromotions.co.uk

   

Sun 8

VJT Promotions presents...
obsUnplugged

£3 with flyer
feat. Si Clancy, Ben Ryecroft, Courtney Askey, Nayf and Danny, Ned The Kids Dylan, The Dave Wyatt Band Northern Quarter and Leela & The Spaceship

(Doors 7:00pm, show starts 7:15pm)

www.facebook.com/obsUnplugged

Showcase featuring more than 80 loosely acoustic and electro/acoustic based combos/duos and solo artists.

   

Mon 9
The City Acoustic Club
Free open mic night

 

For up to date info and news please join The City Acoustic Club Facebook group!

   

Tue 10

VJT Promotions presents...
obsUnplugged

£3 with flyer

feat. Carlos Stein, David Parkin, Steve Faulkner, Max Wheatley, Nancy Dawkins, The Egg Ladies, Lisa DeVille and The Amber Herd

(Doors 7:00pm, show starts 7:15pm)

www.facebook.com/obsUnplugged

Showcase featuring more than 80 loosely acoustic and electro/acoustic based combos/duos and solo artists.

   

Wed 11

VJT Promotions presents...
obsUnplugged

£3 with flyer
feat. Kristy Gallacher, Leo Stannard, Ed Goodson, Michael Squire, Marc Reeves, Bellawave, Auriyga and Jesse Wright

(Doors 7:00pm, show starts 7:15pm)

www.facebook.com/obsUnplugged

Showcase featuring more than 80 loosely acoustic and electro/acoustic based combos/duos and solo artists.

   

Thu 12

VJT Promotions presents...
obsUnplugged

£3 with flyer
Refuge, Lewis Hector, A Story Begins, Nuala Bennett-Wilford, Kiera Lawson, Tiggy White feat. Libby Eve, The Abrahams, The Hi & Lo and Chris Ostler

(Doors 7:00pm, show starts 7:15pm)

www.facebook.com/obsUnplugged

Showcase featuring more than 80 loosely acoustic and electro/acoustic based combos/duos and solo artists.

   

Fri 13

VJT Promotions presents...
obsUnplugged

£3 with flyer
feat. One Suspicious Monkey, Chris Warner, The Hot Frolics, Beware The Bear, Bowman & Hull, The Simpletones, Ryan Dunn, Natalie Squance and Francesca Taylor

(Doors 7:30pm, show starts 7:45pm)

www.facebook.com/obsUnplugged

Showcase featuring more than 80 loosely acoustic and electro/acoustic based combos/duos and solo artists.

   

Sat 14
Blueswamp Southern

£5

plus acoustic set

www.myspace.com/blueswampsouthern

Blueswamp Southern germinated in 2005 when Bob Dayfield started having his boy along to play bass for some acoustic blues. On a couple of occasions Al Shotter joined in on the harmonica, and not long after, a full band was forming. Now also consisting of Nick Hough on extra guitars, Geoff Bates on vocals and percussion, and drum help from Gordy Taylor and the enigmatic Jimbo, Blueswamp Southern have an electric and an acoustic act that has garnered all sorts of people liking them, even people who don't like things.

   

Sun 15

VJT Promotions presents...
obsUnplugged

£3 with flyer
feat. Dan Wright & The Davenport Band, Mark Wynn, Thomas Elliott, Kai and Safina, Fay Brotherhood & Lee Burns, Paddywax, Green Fortune, The Meri Everitt Band and Joel Wildgoose

(Doors 7:00pm, show starts 7:15pm)

www.facebook.com/obsUnplugged

Showcase featuring more than 80 loosely acoustic and electro/acoustic based combos/duos and solo artists.

   

Mon 16
The City Acoustic Club
Free open mic night

 

For up to date info and news please join The City Acoustic Club Facebook group!

   

Tue 17
Mazarine Blue

£4

plus The Cream Tangerines

www.myspace.com/mazarineblueband

Mazarine Blue (comprised of singer-songwriter Gordon King, formerly of Father Hen) are an Americana influenced alternative rock band. Described as if "Merle Haggard joined the Velvet Underground", Mazarine Blue's music veers between ethereal and delicate love songs to primal, almost unhinged rock. Drawing on their eclectic influences, and on the back of recording their soon to be released debut album and currently working on a project with various international film directors, Mazarine Blue offer something exciting and rewarding as a live band and on record.

   

Wed 18
Derrin Nauendorf

£7

plus Tony Alles and Cam Potts

www.derrinnauendorf.com

Renowned for his intense live shows and raw emotive music, Derrin Nauendorf’s music is hard to categorise,made up from many roots styles, blues, folk and Americana. Untamed acoustic guitar, cutting lyrics, a powerful, evocative voice and honest songs, delivered with passion, but twisted to a unique sound. “First impressions? One Australian guy with an acoustic guitar and his mate with a homemade drum kit. What would you think? Me too. I then listened to this live album and Derrin, guitar, sidekick and drums proceeded to blow me away.” – David Blue, Net Rhythms.

   

Thu 19
Edwina Hayes
£8adv £10door

plus Mark Wynn
www.edwinahayes.com
"A very talented young lady" - Michael Parkinson

"A wonderful young woman, so gifted and full of song, with a voice as sweet as the angels" - Nanci Griffith

"Like a soft blanket" - Perez Hilton

"Haunting honeyed solo songwriter" - The Guardian

"Haunting vocals" - Time Out

"A true pleasure watching and listening to this talent at work" - Virgin Radio

 

 

Fri 20
Dawson Smith

TOOK THE NIGHT Album Launch

 

Dawson Smith & The Dissenters

£5 (refunded if you purchase an album!)

plus Mick Ridgway's Mojo Hand

 

With guest artists featured on the album including Sally Barker, Mick Ridgway, Lee Spreadbury, Caroline O'Donnell, Talulah Blue, Gaz Birtles and the Mexicali Brass

www.dawsonandthedissenters.com

www.annsonrecords.co.uk

Roots-rock troubadour Dawson Smith releases his new studio album 'Took The Night' at a special album launch gig here at the Musician. Expect hard-rocking bar room blues, Americana and some classic rock & roll, courtesy of his band the Dissenters, featuring the red hot Howard Smith on lead and slide guitar, Steve Cooke on bass and Graham Summers on drums. Come down and join in the fun of what should be an album launch party to remember!

 

For more info visit www.cheeseweasel.org


 

Sat 21
The Strange Doors
£7adv £8door

plus Cornerstone
www.strangedoors.co.uk
This UK based tribute band to the legendary iconic sixties band The Doors aim to replicate the Doors sound as accurately as possible. Witness electrifying live performances of their unique bluesy jazz psychedelic rock music. Come with the Strange Doors as they ride the snake... is everybody in? The Ceremony is about to begin...

   

Sun 22
The 8th Annual Prostaid Jazz Bash
£10
feat. The Welland Valley Stompers, The New Orlean Hot Shots, Andrew Hall's Memories of New Orleans, Steve Fearn & Friends and The Lazy Alligators.

Daytime show (Mid-day til 6pm)
www.prostaid.co.uk

 

Also featuring raffle and refreshments.

 

In memory of Dave Rae.

   

Sun 22
Leicester Rocks
Free

Evening show (8pm til midnight)

This showcase marks the end of another Leicester Rocks programme and features another two new bands ( so new they have yet to be named ) and a special appearance from a previous Leicester Rocks band.

 

Designed to target those musicians who have allowed time and their instruments to slip into the background as life, work and families have taken priority - Leicester Rocks is an assisted rehearsal programme at Quad studios, organised by Simon Gilroy and Dan Britton, and has been running for some years as the project to help with getting back into the music scene.

 

Come and have a beer with us and maybe see how you quickly you could be back on stage... Free entry for a great night out!

 

 

Mon 23
The City Acoustic Club
Free open mic night

 

For up to date info and news please join The City Acoustic Club Facebook group!

   

Tue 24

Horus Music presents...
Grace And The Magic Roots

£5

plus Nancy Dawkins, Weikie and Scott Adams

www.graceandthemagicroots.comli.com

With their magical, captivating energy Grace & the Magic Roots bring a youthful and diverse sound to traditional inspired folk music. Full of dimensional variations, twisting time signatures, and haunting melodies, the songs are rich with layers of intertwining instrumentation, drawing on influence from roots reggae, klezmer, and good old English folk.

 

Grace's stories on subjects such as Scottish witches and the Devil are underpinned by the dynamic pulse of the musical accompaniment; Jennie on fiddle, Baz on guitar and Lawrence on cello.

 

Weaving tunes with the warp of folk tales into the weft of Grace's own joy and fear, this Leicester based acoustic string quartet will leave you feeling somewhat bewildered, and mystifyed.

   

Wed 25
The Toy Hearts
£6adv £7door
plus Rebecca Pronsky

www.thetoyhearts.com

www.rebeccapronsky.com

The Toy Hearts are one of the UK’s hottest acoustic acts right now, their style of music neatly placing them at the forefront of the resurgence of interest in folk and Americana music. 2010 saw this hard working band touring across the UK, Europe and the USA. The culmination of their work so far being the national release of their third album ‘Femme Fatale’ in September, which was recorded in Nashville TN earlier in the year. Fronted by sisters Hannah (mandolin) and Sophia (guitar), accompanied by banjo/dobro, bass and fiddle, the band draws upon the genres of Bluegrass, Western Swing and Gypsy Jazz for inspiration. By combining original songwriting, sweet sister harmonies, hard driving rhythms and energetic performances, The Toy Hearts have developed a truly unique sound that leaves their audiences breathless and ready for more!

   

Thu 26
Alejandro Toledo & The Magic Tombolinos

£7adv £9door

plus Bluebird Parade, Fay Brotherhood and Fatbwoi

www.magictombolinos.co.uk

The Magic Tombolinos, fronted by the charismatic Argentine – Alejandro Toledo, seem to have come from out of nowhere, not only storming the world music scene, but bursting its banks in the process and leaving audiences breathless, elated and shouting for more!

 

With members hailing from Italy, Portugal and Costa Rica (in addition to Argentina), the group have woven together a cohesive, lithe and exuberant sound, despite their varied musical backgrounds. Elements of Balkan, gypsy, jazz and flamenco music (all performed with an assured swagger), coupled with their energetic off-the-scale live shows, have invited comparisons to bands such as Gogol Bordello, Mano Negra (Manu Chao), Rodrigo y Gabriela and Fanfare Ciocarlia.

 

“They don’t do energetic, they do nuclear!” - Rob Brydon

“Be sure to catch them live, and bring your dancing shoes” - Songlines

 

For more info visit www.magic-teapot.co.uk or www.liveinleicester.net

   

Fri 27

VJT Promotions presents...
obsUnplugged Finale

£4 with flyer

feat. Refuge, Prash Gor, Bellawave, Mark Elliott, Theo Miller, Leo Stannard, Megan Jones, Siobhan Mazzei, Conversation 16, The Simpletones, Mary Anne Ratcliffe and The Skunk Boy Project

(Doors 7:15pm, show starts 7:30pm)
www.facebook.com/obsUnplugged

The finale of this year's obsUnplugged, featuring a selection of some of the best acts.

   

Sat 28
Total Jam (Replacement for The Jamm)
£10adv £12door
www.total-jam.moonfruit.com

**Please note that unfortunately the Jamm have been forced to cancel due to personal reasons**

 

Total Jam are the ultimate tribute to one of the best bands Britain has ever produced... The Jam!

From their Debut in 1977 to their break up in 1982, The Jam noasted 18 consecutive top 40 hits and 4 number ones along with a plethora of albums.

 

Total Jam cover a wide range of material including all the top hits such as Going Underground, Town Called Malice, In The City, as well as album tracks such as The Circus, Happy Together and much more besides.

   

Sun 29
Blue Rose Code

£5adv £6door

plus Jinnwoo, Theo Miller and Courtney Askey

Evening show (8pm til 12 midnight)

www.myspace.com/bluerosecode

From Edinburgh and Durban (SA), via the Isle Of Lewis and Bethnal Green come London alt-folk 3-piece, Blue Rose Code, with a growing legion of fans that includes Lou Rhodes, James Yuill and Polly Paulusma.

 

Imagine a younger Van Morrison gone down tempo after being shipwrecked on a remote Scottish islet with only Chet Baker, John Martyn and a few classic albums for company. Then imagine him thrust straight into the chaos and hubbub of East London and you could come close to the yearning songs, distinctively Celtic tones and timeless melodies of Blue Rose Code.

 

"Self-styled ‘Caledonian soul’ from Blue Rose Code, who flash the influences of Van Morrison and John Martyn and add subtle jazz notes."- TIME OUT

 

For more info visit www.liveinleicester.netor www.magic-teapot.co.uk

   

Mon 30
The City Acoustic Club
Free open mic night

 

For up to date info and news please join The City Acoustic Club Facebook group!

   

Tue 31
The Songs of Leonard Cohen performed by Keith James
£10

plus Phil Riley

www.keith-james.com
The most enigmatic, mysterious and sub textural songwriter the English speaking world has ever known. Revered and covered by the entire music community; Leonard Cohen’s exact sense of prose, his wry humour and his courage to wrestle with the unspoken. Forgiving human frailty with the brush of each line.

His recent spectacular world tour of stadium venues has been successful beyond belief but has not, with regret, exposed the solitary inner strength of the songs in their original perfect form.

Keith James; with a lifetime reputation of performing in this exact way and an undying love of the pure song gives you a concert of this amazing material in the most intimate and sensitive way imaginable.

 

"certainly the UK’s most celebrated and evocative interpreter of golden music" - The Guardian

   


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