Music Events

See live bands upstairs in our venue at Firebug Bar, Leicester

May 2025

The Night Before Uprising

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Night Before Uprising — Church Road Records Showcase! FIREBUG, Leicester Friday 23rd May 2025 Tickets just £10 – ON SALE NOW The annual ‘Night Before Uprising’ returns, and this time we’re partnering with the exceptional Church Road Records to bring you an exclusive label showcase featuring three of the most exciting heavy acts in the UK right now. Join us at Leicester’s beloved FIREBUG for a night of raw energy, passion, and crushing music. GIANT WALKER (Headliner) Progressive […]
23 May
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Metal2TheMasses Final

Congratulations to BREAK THEM, Independent Trucking & The Mysterious Voices who will be joining Black Annis & Baelfýr at the Leicester M2TM Grand Final 2025. Commiserations to Kharma & BREAKER. See you all at Firebug on Sunday May 25!!! BLOODSTOCK METAL 2 THE MASSES (OFFICIAL) Bloodstock Festival Resin Events
25 May
2:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Loaded

Lestah’s most elusive indie/britpop/madchester covers band are back, this is a class gig venue!! Big new fresh set coming too!!! See you at the front!! Support will be an acoustic set by Josh from THE SHOTTS! what a treat!! Doors 7.45pmTickets: https://www.seetickets.com/…/loaded…/firebug/3344212 
30 May
7:45 pm - 11:00 pm
June 2025

C Duncan

We welcome Bella Union’s C Duncan to Leicester for the first time! https://www.seetickets.com/event/c-duncan/firebug/3390730… Born and raised in Glasgow by two classical musicians, Chris studied piano and viola before taking up guitar, bass, and drums in his teens, eventually studying music composition at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. After graduating he began work on his first album, writing and recording everything from home. His Mercury nominated debut ‘Architect’ was released in 2015 and after a spell of touring the UK and […]
01 Jun
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

A Band Called Malice – Tribute to The Jam

A Band Called Malice are all experienced musicians who share a love for The Jam with our Paul Weller played by Andy Coultas and our Rick Buckler by Warren Mee. We have two bass players to fulfil the part of Bruce Foxton – Matt Barker and Chris Barr who are both excellent performers. You can see the “Meet the Band” section on our webpage (www.abandcalledmalice.uk) for a write up on each band member not forgetting our hard working manager Steve […]
07 Jun
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Oh Nicola Joy Launch Party

Come and join me for a day of crafty cuteness and sublime sounds to celebrate the launch of handmade enterprise.  There will be stalls from Oh Nicola Joy and more to be announced  There’ll be musical performances on the day by Luke Broughton, Edgar Broughton and The Bridge Band  This event is FREE ENTRY 
15 Jun
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
July 2025
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