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Coming to The International in April 2026
Doors 7.30pm Starts 8pm
One of the finest female singer/songwriters this country has produced in years. Edwina brings together English folk, Americana and the rich Northern singer/songwriter tradition to create a sound that’s truly her own.
Highly accomplished, she’s toured with such notable performers as Jools Holland, Van Morrison, Nanci Griffith and Loudon Wainwright III to name just a few.
Edwina numbers Michael Parkinson and Mike Harding among her fans and the title track of her album Pour Me A Drink was covered by Nanci Griffith who calls her "the sweetest voice in England."
Her cover of the Randy Newman song Feels Like Home was featured in the Cameron Diaz film My Sister's Keeper and has since had over ten million plays on Spotify and over thirty million plays on You Tube.
Edwina's 4th album Ruby Rose was released in December 2021.
"The sweetest voice in England. A wonderful young woman, so gifted and full of song." - Nanci Griffith
"Haunting, honeyed, solo songwriter." - The Guardian
This gig is taking place at The International Garden St Leicester
Winners at the UK National Tribute Awards, the band perform all the hits and classics you would expect to hear at any Coldplay concert, delivered by way of fantastic vocals and first class musicianship.
Authentic instruments, costumes and lighting to match, David the band's vocalist is the perfect front man to take on the role of Chris Martin - you won’t believe your eyes and ears...
"OMG! How good are these guys? I have been very lucky to have seen Coldplay live and these guys do Coldplay proud, an amazing tribute band. We had an awesome night, the place was packed out and everyone was have a great time. Thanks for a fantastic night, would definitely see again - 10/10 X" - fan review
This gig is at The International Garden St Leicester
PJ Baker's Blues Irregulars: UK.
A real deal US style Blues R&B band! Not just the same old, same old Rock disguised as Blues! ... We swing, we shuffle, we jump, we have fun. Rockin' Goodtime Blues & R&B to shake yer ass to. From the days BEFORE Rock!
Andy Wales Blues Band
If you love live music and live anywhere near Leicester, chances are you’ve seen / heard Andy Wales lend his distinctive guitar playing to Dawson Smith & the Dissenters, David Wyatt, Jersey Budd, Mick Pini, Andy Griffiths, The Traces and many more - as well as guesting with Goldwater, Honeyboy Hickling, The Della Grants, The Cinelli Brothers. The Austrian Stones, Wellard Willy and many more.
Andy is rightly recognised as one of the finest guitarists around – and he’s no slouch on vocals. Tonight he brings his band – featuring local heroes Christian Dezelu (Bass / Vocals - Ex-Aynsley Lister) and Nick Murphy (Drums / Vocals - Ex-Mick Pini / Stevie Wonder (ask him!), for an evening of cherry-picked songs, expertly delivered with the passion, skill and soul only available from seasoned veterans.
'The Andy Wales Blues Band don't need gimmicks, they're far too good for that'*
'I knew they were good, I didn't know they were THAT good!'
Old songs, New songs, Borrowed Songs, Blues Songs
Join us for a night of Tears & Laughter, Light & Shade, Fire & Skill, Fry & Laurie, Sly & Robbie – and guests!
Doors 8pm Starts 8.30pm
With a Rollin Stoned show, the costumes are shamelessly camp, gaudy and absolutely fab, the instruments genuinely vintage and the wit irreverent. However while the tongue is never far from the cheek we make sure it is never to the detriment of the music. This band is not to be confused with the grotesque parody on parody 'Stella Street'-Lite Stones bands that abound, nor a bunch of seasoned old pros, opportunistically hitched on to the “Tribute Bandwagon” for an easy ride. What clearly comes across to audiences seeing the band at work is the passion we all have for the music of what is, cliche or not, "The Greatest Rock'n'Roll Band" the world has seen.
A typical two hour show includes not only all the classic crowd pleasing hits, but is spiced with enough eclectic selections from the deeper recesses of Stones Album archives to satisfy the most demanding of “Buffs”, all performed with the same vibrantly authentic attack and raw energy that characterised the original Stones shows in their prime.
Juliet’s 2024 album Carnival, her fourth studio album in a career that has spanned more than two decades, has been hailed as “a powerfully emotive performance from start to finish” and praised for her “gift for honest, emotionally layered songwriting.” Reviewers describe her music as “soulful, lightly twangy and pop-forward...unmistakably personal," noting its ability to balance emotional depth with melodic ease.
Since returning to music in 2020 after a decade away, Juliet has performed more than 150 shows annually across the U.S. and U.K., including acclaimed sets at intimate listening rooms, clubs, and regional festivals. She has earned top honors from the Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Awards and the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest, among other national songwriting accolades, and her songs have been featured on MTV, VH1, and over 175 radio stations worldwide. Audiences describe her live shows as both intimate and electrifying — the kind of evenings that “turn a performance into a conversation.”
"With songs that balance emotional depth and melodic ease, she writes not just to express but to connect with honesty, wit, and a quiet strength.” (Strange Brew)
"movingly and poetically tells of broken hearts and loneliness yet finds brightness in its melodies and in the luster of Lloyd's voice.” (Democrat & Chronicle)
"reminiscent of Joni Mitchell’s storytelling and Brandi Carlile’s raw delivery…. a masterclass in less-is-more songwriting that proves her 20+ year career–spanning jazz (All Dressed Up), piano-pop (Leave the Light On), and Americana (High Road) – has led to this moment of artistic self-actualization” (Rotate Magazin