Coming to The Musician in August 2021

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, this afternoon's Robert J. Hunter show has been cancelled and refunds are available from all points of purchase.

Krokodil Riot is a hard rock band from Leicester, mixing elements of heavy metal, oi!, hard rock and folk to make their own headbanging sound. Founded in 2019, currently made up of Joe Vitriol (guitar, vocals, studio drums), Russell Gamage (bass) and Adam Bowditch (live drums).

Prole Drift are on a mission and not to be missed. Creating an enthralling and progressive sound with a hat-tip to classic rock roots and bluesy English folk, this evocative Leicester-based four piece seek to immortalise our collective past while marching forcefully forwards. Jack, George, Pete and Julian take inspiration from bands such as The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Smiths, Slint and many more.

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There aren’t many bands that blur the lines between punk and grime as effectively as London duo Bob Vylan. Outspoken and engrossing in equal measures, their lyrics convey the angst and discrimination at the hand of a corrupt system while sonically it’s like “being pelted by a downpour of razor sharp arrows” (NME).

Bob Vylan are Bobby (vocals and production) and Bobbie (drums and spiritual guidance) who began to generate interest in 2019, supporting Gallows at their show at House of Vans, collaborating with Massive Attack alumni Tricky on his new album and a North American tour with hardcore rapper Nascar Aloe. But things really kicked off with the release of single ‘We Live Here’. The video went viral, earning rave reviews and, for many, it was their first encounter with a band that hit them like a tsunami.

Despite this the band struggled to get support for the EP, which they believe was due to ‘its social commentary and the topics it tackles’. It's Bandcamp only release prompted them to state: "We will not have our art – our art that in particular concerns itself with the fight against injustice, the fight against racism, the struggles of the disenfranchised, the struggles of minorities – we will not have that art devalued to the extent that it’s worth £0.004 a stream on a good day."

What Bob Vylan deliver 'We Live Here' is nothing short of essential listening. The sad truth is that nobody in the music industry, which likes to think of itself as inclusive, would touch the release with a barge pole. It’s not comfortable listening for white ears, but neither should it be. What it delivers is a view of Britain through black eyes, a soundtrack for what we see happening on the streets, filtered through the news, unfiltered through viral videos, or through black experiences and it demands that we listen to it.

Come and experience Talon as you’ve never seen them before. Four members of the world’s greatest Eagles tribute band perform a selection of their favourite contemporary acoustic classics by James Taylor, Simon & Garfunkel, Cat Stevens, Crosby Stills & Nash, John Denver, Michael Jackson, and many more…

Brit-Country Stars, The Heartland Roots Band, return to The Musician for the first time in four years to serve a big shot of Americana and blues cocktail to their home crowd. Nine consecutive chart singles and two million online streams in the last couple of years demonstrate the groups enduring and eclectic appeal, so be there to see the six-piece fire out their anthems as well as much anticipated new material.

A circus rock act with mayhem and madness guaranteed to leave jaws dropped.

What we do....
Fire breathing, Sponges, Bubbles, Milk, Washing lines, Hobby Horses, Confetti, Gorillas, Bananas on roller-skates, Sexy Dancers, Erotic thrusting, Orgasmic music, Hard rocking out and Soft rocking in.

"Outlandishly entertaining" The Observer.

"The internet has killed live music...Papa Shango are saving it" NME

"Lunatic Rap Rock and Oddness" Kerrang

"Like Crack for the eyeballs" Hellfire Club Glasgow

"BUCKLE up and steel yourself for the ride of your life when tongue-in-cheek rockers Papa Shango take your venue by storm" The Observer

"Its hard to explain a Shango Show," Time Out magazine.

"Papa Shango need to be seen to be un-believed!" Entertainment Weekly.

Due to illness, tonight's Fury show has been postponed and will now take place on 6th November 2021. All tickets will remain valid for the new date.

Join us for an evening of crafted song and sound. A belated celebration of Melanie Pegge’s Album ‘Underworld Floods’.

Melanie is a Midlands songwriter and has been trundling around the Leicester music scene for many a year. Expect whispered dreams and memories hovering over intricate nylon classical guitar... songs that seek some beauty in the darkness.
Among Melanie’s influences are Nick Drake, Bach & Joanna Newsom, but she mainly sets out to do her own unique thing in her own way.

With support from Leicester’s very own Andy Griffiths. A magnificent songwriter and storyteller who forges timeless melodies with splendid chords.

Along with R Dyer who makes experimental pop that tightropes between lush multi-layered loops and improvised silliness about horses from space.

Following a sell out gig in May, we have managed to secure a follow up date for 2023! Bon Jovi, the greatest stadium rock band of all time is now re-created by the sensational Bon Jovi Experience.

Lead singer Tony Pearce takes on the noteworthy task of emulating the legendary namesake of the band Jon Bon Jovi and he does so with ease and panache. The only tribute band in the world to have shared the stage with the real McCoy.

This show includes all the hits: Livin’ On A Prayer, You Give Love A Bad Name, Keep The Faith, Bed Of Roses, Always, Bad Medicine, It’s My Life and many, many more.

"The best tribute I have ever seen" - Jon Bon Jovi

When the original line up of The Specials split in 1981 they left behind a legacy which has been unrivalled by a single band since. Aside from combining musical and racial cultures their clothing, musical movement and their own 2-Tone record label (which started the musical careers of the likes of Madness and The Selecter) created a legacy which has lived on for over 40 years. They reformed for a 30th Anniversary Tour in 2009 and created a buzz of excitement for both old and new fans all around the world. 10 years later they are still going strong, now celebrating 40 years of 2-Tone and The Specials.
The Specials LIMITED recreate the passion and enthusiasm of the original Specials line up, bringing back memories for those who were there first time around and showing younger fans what they missed. Featuring members of 2 Rude, the long-established band widely known as one of the best ska tribute acts in the UK, The Specials LIMITED are a 9-piece band full of energy, excitement and accuracy, performing Specials tracks from the golden era of 1979-1981… ‘Too Much Too Young’, ‘Gangsters’, ‘Ghost Town’, ‘Rat Race’ and many more.
They quickly began to wow audiences with their performances and their sold out shows to date include their debut at London’s iconic 100 Club in December 2018.

Sons of Liberty have established themselves as one of the most popular live and recording bands on the current original hard rock scene. With a reputation built on a solid foundation of extensive touring, blistering live performances and a passion for creating exceptional new rock music, the bands trajectory continues to be extraordinary. These boys uniquely manage to mix a lot of fun and humility with a deep appreciation for their audience and a deadly serious commitment to creating authentic, well crafted music. In 2024 the band will be touring their eagerly awaited third album ‘The Detail Is In The Devil’, which was produced and engineered by Josiah J Manning at Momentum Studios. The Sons really fill a stage with their masterful stagecraft, endearing sense of mischief and their powerful quality music; they have become sure fire winners on any billing.

Luke is a singer-songwriter from Canterbury, Kent, who in 2013 was nominated in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards for both the Horizon Award for Best Emerging Talent and The Young Folk Category. He was also winner of Fatea’s “Male Artist of the Year 2014” and 2016.
Over the past few years he has steadily been developing a reputation for himself in the Folk & Roots circuits either through his solo shows, many festival appearances or when opening for such luminaries as Fairport Convention, Show of Hands, Steve Knightley, Martyn Joseph, Seth Lakeman, Karine Polwart, Oysterband, Paul Brady, Glen Tilbrook and Sarah Jarosz.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, tonight's Band of Friends gig has been postponed and will now take place on 4th March 2022.

Daz Lynch Acoustic Sessions presents a special night showcasing seven local singer-songwriters,

Due to illness, tonight's Eddie & The Hot Rods gig has been cancelled. Refunds will be made available from all points of purchase.