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A word about our listings
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.
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Coming to The Musician in January 2018
Mon 1st Jan 2018
CLOSED
Tue 2nd Jan 2018
CLOSED
Wed 3rd Jan 2018
CLOSED
Thu 4th Jan 2018
CLOSED
Fri 5th Jan 2018
Dayfield Hough Shotter
New album Launch gig: 'Wednesday Nights'
£3.00
plus Tony Alles
Bob, Nick and Al are the nucleus of the "Blueswamp Southern Band. For the past 10 years they have met each "Wednesday Night" to research, write and arrange material. As health conditions have curtailed the level of band activity, they have recorded and started gigging in this 3 piece acoustic format. They will be joined onstage this evening by some special guests.
Sat 6th Jan 2018
Private Party
Sun 7th Jan 2018
CLOSED
Mon 8th Jan 2018
The City Acoustic Club
Open Mic Night
Free
For up to date info and news please join The City Acoustic Club Facebook group!
Tue 9th Jan 2018
CLOSED
Wed 10th Jan 2018
CLOSED
Thu 11th Jan 2018
CLOSED
Fri 12th Jan 2018
Finches of Attica
3 fantastic young local bands for a fiver!
£5.00adv £5.00door
plus Tom Lewitt and Day of the Moon
Double header with Finches of Attica and Day of the Moon performing - this promises to be a great night of new music.
Sat 13th Jan 2018
Tahoe
Fargo & VizKill Allaince presents
£5.00adv £8.00door £4 NUS
feat: Pavillions, Spiral Key and Unhinged
Founded early January 2013 in Paris, Tahoe is a five-piece alternative rock/ post-hardcore band. Tahoe delivers a rich and dynamic alternative rock, mixing a wide variety of sounds and ambiances in every song, moving from catchy choruses to ambiant/electronic atmospheres.
Plus supports
Plus supports
Sun 14th Jan 2018
CLOSED
Mon 15th Jan 2018
CLOSED
Tue 16th Jan 2018
CLOSED
Wed 17th Jan 2018
CLOSED
Thu 18th Jan 2018
Josh Taerk
£5.00adv £6.00door
plus Emma King
Josh Taerk (pronounced Turk) was born in Toronto, Canada and raised on a healthy diet of Rock ‘N’ Roll music; Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Tom Petty & Bob Dylan just to name a few.
Fri 19th Jan 2018
Fallen
£6.00adv £8.00door
plus Gallows High
Right from the dramatic intro of their set, Fallen recreate the epic, dark and lush sound of Evanescence, combining heavenly, soaring vocals and hard-hitting guitars with orchestral, choral and electronic elements.
Fallen are currently the only Evanescence tribute act in the UK and the band members all have many years gigging experience behind them. The person filling the Amy Lee slot, Kyle Newman, is a classically-trained professional vocalist and the keyboard player, Rob Lindop, is also a professional musician.
Formed in November 2013, the band has subsequently gone from strength to strength and is now playing at some of the biggest and best music venues in the UK.
Playing songs from all three of the most well-known albums, Fallen accurately reproduce the sound of this innovative, unique and genre-setting band.
Fallen are currently the only Evanescence tribute act in the UK and the band members all have many years gigging experience behind them. The person filling the Amy Lee slot, Kyle Newman, is a classically-trained professional vocalist and the keyboard player, Rob Lindop, is also a professional musician.
Formed in November 2013, the band has subsequently gone from strength to strength and is now playing at some of the biggest and best music venues in the UK.
Playing songs from all three of the most well-known albums, Fallen accurately reproduce the sound of this innovative, unique and genre-setting band.
Sat 20th Jan 2018
One More Night - A Tribute to Phil Collins
£8.00adv £10.00door
A tribute to one of the most successful singer-songwriters of all time. Phil has sung lead vocals on many hit albums, both as a solo artist and with Genesis and you will hear many of them tonight.
Sun 21st Jan 2018
Prostaid Jazz Bash
£15.00adv £17.50door
Doors 12:00noon - 10:00pm
The 14th annual fundraiser in support of ProstAid
Featuring:
The Welland Valley Stompers
J For Jazz
Bodgers Mate
Sam Nutter and The Old Boys
The Saratoga Jazz Ensemble
The Jazz Crew
The New Orleans Hot Shots
Plumb Loco
Featuring:
The Welland Valley Stompers
J For Jazz
Bodgers Mate
Sam Nutter and The Old Boys
The Saratoga Jazz Ensemble
The Jazz Crew
The New Orleans Hot Shots
Plumb Loco
Mon 22nd Jan 2018
CLOSED
Tue 23rd Jan 2018
CLOSED
Wed 24th Jan 2018
CLOSED
Thu 25th Jan 2018
Emily Saunders
£10.00 £5 NUS & school students
URGENT UPDATE: EMILY SAUNDERS
WE ARE SORRY TO ANNOUNCE THAT UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES MEAN EMILY IS UNABLE TO APPEAR ON THURSDAY AS PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED.
BUT THE GIG WILL GO AHEAD! - IT'S BEEN AGREED THAT HER BAND WILL STILL PERFORM.
We apologise on her behalf to those who wanted to see Emily perform live, but we are sure that her band can stand alone. As Emily says:
"I only ever works with the best! They are amazing international musicians who have trod many boards in many jazz venues & festivals world wide".
Expect an evening of Latin and Afro Jazz music creating a memorable night at the Musician Leicester!
The Line-up will be:
Byron Wallen - trumpet
Carl Hudson - keys
Lorenzo Bassignani - bass
David Giovannini - drums
REDUCED PRICE TICKETS AT THE DOOR ONLY: £10/ £5 (NUS/ STUDENTS)
NOTE: DOORS OPEN AT 19.30.
ONLINE TICKET SALES ARE SUSPENDED.
WE ARE SORRY TO ANNOUNCE THAT UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES MEAN EMILY IS UNABLE TO APPEAR ON THURSDAY AS PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED.
BUT THE GIG WILL GO AHEAD! - IT'S BEEN AGREED THAT HER BAND WILL STILL PERFORM.
We apologise on her behalf to those who wanted to see Emily perform live, but we are sure that her band can stand alone. As Emily says:
"I only ever works with the best! They are amazing international musicians who have trod many boards in many jazz venues & festivals world wide".
Expect an evening of Latin and Afro Jazz music creating a memorable night at the Musician Leicester!
The Line-up will be:
Byron Wallen - trumpet
Carl Hudson - keys
Lorenzo Bassignani - bass
David Giovannini - drums
REDUCED PRICE TICKETS AT THE DOOR ONLY: £10/ £5 (NUS/ STUDENTS)
NOTE: DOORS OPEN AT 19.30.
ONLINE TICKET SALES ARE SUSPENDED.
Fri 26th Jan 2018
Bootleg Blondie
£11.00adv
Bootleg Blondie are Europe’s official Deborah Harry & Blondie tribute band and are the only Blondie tribute to play at the legendary CBGBs in New York City, the Holy Grail of American Punk and New Wave, where the real Blondie first kicked off their career.
Debbie Harris, lead vocalist of Bootleg Blondie, has the looks, the voice and the attitude of the original Blondie Bombshell and like her heroine is typically outrageous on stage. She has been known to wear dustbin liners, thigh length boots and t-shirts with more holes than actual t-shirt!
Debbie Harris, lead vocalist of Bootleg Blondie, has the looks, the voice and the attitude of the original Blondie Bombshell and like her heroine is typically outrageous on stage. She has been known to wear dustbin liners, thigh length boots and t-shirts with more holes than actual t-shirt!
Sat 27th Jan 2018
The Brew
British rock n roll at it's finest
£12.00adv £15.00door https://www.facebook.com/events/1024095854393636/
feat: The Jav'lins + Dig Lazarus
Doors 7:30pm - 11:30pm
THE BREW
http://www.thebrew.net/
https://www.facebook.com/thebrewofficial/
Influences
Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Wolfmother, Kula Shaker
"one of Europe's most potent rock acts, combining the musicianship of classic rock with youthful energy and a brash, contemporary outlook."
Support:
THE JAV'LINS
https://www.facebook.com/thejavlins/
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheJAvLiNs
Based in Leicestershire, The Jav'lins offer a unique blend of Stomping Bluesy riffs, sing along chorus's and feel good beats. For a 3 piece they really do pack a punch, and love to entertain a crowd.
DIG LAZARUS
https://www.facebook.com/diglazarusUK/
https://www.youtube.com/user/DigLazarusMusic
Dig Lazarus are an exciting up-and-coming three piece rock band hailing from the midlands, UK.
http://www.thebrew.net/
https://www.facebook.com/thebrewofficial/
Influences
Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Wolfmother, Kula Shaker
"one of Europe's most potent rock acts, combining the musicianship of classic rock with youthful energy and a brash, contemporary outlook."
Support:
THE JAV'LINS
https://www.facebook.com/thejavlins/
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheJAvLiNs
Based in Leicestershire, The Jav'lins offer a unique blend of Stomping Bluesy riffs, sing along chorus's and feel good beats. For a 3 piece they really do pack a punch, and love to entertain a crowd.
DIG LAZARUS
https://www.facebook.com/diglazarusUK/
https://www.youtube.com/user/DigLazarusMusic
Dig Lazarus are an exciting up-and-coming three piece rock band hailing from the midlands, UK.
Sun 28th Jan 2018
Roger Pugh & Friends
Album Launch Gig ' A Colourful Journey'
£5.00
Doors 3:00pm - 7:00pm
''The album has 14 tracks on it all written by me,bar one which was a hit the year I was born and is a journey through different stages of my life,so far..'' Recorded locally with a cast of brilliant local musician's and friends who will playing at the launch event.
ROGER PUGH – acoustic guitar/mandola/percussion/vocals
GREG TEMPEST – electric guitar/bass guitar/vocals
TONIA SORRELL – vocals
ANDY GRIFFITHS – vocals
NEIL SEGROTT – bass guitar/electric guitar
ROGER WILSON – fiddle
PETE MORTON – vocals
STAN PUGH-GREENGRASS - drum kit/timpani/djembe,vocals
MATT DONALDSON – bass guitar
SAM PUGH – djembe
MO CULSON – celtic harp
CHRIS CONWAY – keyboards/whistles/vocals
KATE EASTON – vocals
CAROLE PALMER – vocals
CLARE JOHNSON – flute/whistles
DAVE ANDERSON – drum kit
DAVID FORSTER – trumpet
ROGER PUGH – acoustic guitar/mandola/percussion/vocals
GREG TEMPEST – electric guitar/bass guitar/vocals
TONIA SORRELL – vocals
ANDY GRIFFITHS – vocals
NEIL SEGROTT – bass guitar/electric guitar
ROGER WILSON – fiddle
PETE MORTON – vocals
STAN PUGH-GREENGRASS - drum kit/timpani/djembe,vocals
MATT DONALDSON – bass guitar
SAM PUGH – djembe
MO CULSON – celtic harp
CHRIS CONWAY – keyboards/whistles/vocals
KATE EASTON – vocals
CAROLE PALMER – vocals
CLARE JOHNSON – flute/whistles
DAVE ANDERSON – drum kit
DAVID FORSTER – trumpet
Mon 29th Jan 2018
The City Acoustic Club
Open Mic Night
Free
For up to date info and news please join The City Acoustic Club Facebook group!
Tue 30th Jan 2018
CLOSED
Wed 31st Jan 2018
Kent DuChaine
£7.00adv
A true Americian country blues great.
Kent Duchaine's musical nomadic life started over thirty years ago in Minnesota where he played with Kim Wilson before Wilson moved to Texas to form the Fabulous Thunderbirds.
Kent honed his guitar skills playing with Lazy Bill Lucas, Boogie Woogie Red, Luther Tucker, Big Walter Horton, Hubert Sumlin, Eddie Burns and Margie Evans.
In the early 1990's he spent three years traveling and playing with the legendary bluesman Johnny Shines. Duchaine's guitar playing is rooted in the styles of Robert Johnson, Lightning Hopkins, T-Bone Walker, Muddy Waters, Bukka White and Elmore James. He has a ferociously wild slide technique that exudes a frenzied power and he can switch gears in the wink of an eye to play some beautiful acoustic melodies.
Kent Duchaine's musical nomadic life started over thirty years ago in Minnesota where he played with Kim Wilson before Wilson moved to Texas to form the Fabulous Thunderbirds.
Kent honed his guitar skills playing with Lazy Bill Lucas, Boogie Woogie Red, Luther Tucker, Big Walter Horton, Hubert Sumlin, Eddie Burns and Margie Evans.
In the early 1990's he spent three years traveling and playing with the legendary bluesman Johnny Shines. Duchaine's guitar playing is rooted in the styles of Robert Johnson, Lightning Hopkins, T-Bone Walker, Muddy Waters, Bukka White and Elmore James. He has a ferociously wild slide technique that exudes a frenzied power and he can switch gears in the wink of an eye to play some beautiful acoustic melodies.