This is
Music in Leicester
magazine
The best magazine for popular music in Leicester –
gigs, bands, singers, metal, hip-hop artists – we cover it all.
Month by month
For a full listing of monthly music reviews, go to the contents page.
Our cosmopolitan city is brimming with music and the arts
Mahalia at Cosmopolitan Carnival 2017. Photo by Kevin Gaughan.
Saturday 12th August saw the return of one of Leicester’s annual celebrations of Leicester’s colourful diversity of music, the arts, dance and theatre.
Read about Cosmopolitan Carnival 2017.
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There is also an alphabetical list of articles published in 2017.
Chris Swirles of The Brandy Thieves. Photo by Nile Kaemen McGregor.
Year by year
Our annual review of the year – 2016
News
Simon…Says 2017
Our report on this year’s festival is available now
Gaz Birtles on stage at Simon Says festival 2017. Photo by Kevin Gaughan.
Going to Gigs
Ryan Tailor of Silent Resistance
Just published: Metal, Punk, Ska and Reggae 2009 to 2011
Round 5 – The golden age of indie
Round 4 Some of the best bands of the 2000s
Round 3 – How do gigs get organised?
Round 2 – gigs and venues.
Round 1 – What is it about gigs?
Abduction of Margaret at the Sun Bar in 2007. Photo by Trevor Sewell.
Going to Gigs is a new series of articles that looks back on the live music of days gone by.
A night of intense metalcore; it was “sick”
Cabin Joy Jumped Ship at The Shed. 15th July 2017.
Read about Cabin Boy in this month’s round-up of live beats.
Round-up for July
Finches of Attica at The Shed 7th July 2017
July – we will have some great reports on Leicester’s live music, this month.
Listening Post. Latest record reviews.
Earls. Album cover. Skum King. 2017
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