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A Double Headliner showcasingLeicester based Alt-Rock band Amy Dx and London based melodic rock band The River – take the stage at Firebug, Leicester on Friday 20th March 2026.Supporting them, is the folk / grunge trio Hymns For Horses. Ticket link: https://amydx.sumupstore.com/products Amy Dx Amy’s songwriting reveals narrative tendencies with hidden personal motives, supported by dark and haunting melodies. The band fuels her soaring and powerful vocals while creating a perfect blend for the delicate and subdued moments.While currently working on […]

Hot Squash Plastic Circus The Faith Estate (Headline) The event will be part of the Faith Estates independent UK tour. The tour contains states in London, Manchester, Norwich, Leeds, Lincoln and Leicester.  The Faith estate have exciting chapters coming up after just signing to independent record label No Nothing Records – promoted through universal.

Cillirion return to Leicester for their first ever show at Firebug!Join them as they celebrate five incredible years of bringing Fish-era Marillion to life. Expect a connoisseur’s selection of classics from Script for a Jester’s Tear, Fugazi, Misplaced Childhood, Clutching at Straws and more — performed with the passion and authenticity that has made Cillirion a favourite among Marillion fans. https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Leicester/Firebug/Cillirion-5th-Anniversary-Tour–Firebug/41498978

About Keep it Together London indie band Keep it Together are taking a trip up to Leicester for the first time in April! With support from Blackhorse Hotel. Event Terms & Conditions Tickets will be £8 on the door. This is an 18+ event. Keep it Together | Friday 3rd April 2026, 7:30pm | Buy Tickets | Ticketlab

Martin Stephenson began his career as a busker aged 15. He then spent three years plying his trade as the guitar player in various bands in the North East of England . But Martin wanted more, he wanted to tell stories of his own and he was quickly developing ways of doing just that.  He developed his song-writing technique by firstly learning a few licks from a Spanish guitar book and repeated the process with Jazz, Blues, Country, SkifFle, Reggae […]

 Firebug, United Kingdom, LE1 5JN  Sat 11th April 2026 Heart of the HydraPlus special guests:The Leaf LibraryRogue NotionSilent Synapse Live at Upstairs at Firebug, 1 Millstone Ln, Leicester LE1 5JN7pm18+ Heart of the Hydra at Firebug event tickets from TicketSource

Join us at the Firebug Leicester for a grassroots acoustic special raising money for the MVT. Charlie Smith is an Alternative Acoustic artist from Hampshire, UK. In April, he will be embarking on his spring tour, fundraising for the Music Venue Trust. This will include six different grassroots music venues around England. Join us on the 15th of April at the Firebug Leicester for an acoustic special featuring four independent artists. Free entry with a suggested £5 donation. All money […]

The Telescopes are an all embracing concern that began in 1987, the only constant being sole composer/instigator, Northumbrian born Stephen Lawrie. The band’s line-up is in constant flux, there can be anywhere between 1 and 20 members on a recording. The Telescopes were initially signed to Cheree Records then moved on to What Goes On Records where they became regulars at the top of the indie charts before gaining more mainstream success on signing to Creation Records. The Telescopes music […]

Nottingham grunge outfit @duck.jumper will be headlining Firebug in April!!! With support from @mumanddadtalktoanimals Northampton’s finest emo@blackhorsehotelband Leic experimental indie rock/pop@injury_detail_ Leic alt rock Very excited!! Tickets(no one turned away for lack of funds)

Twisted Widows, Interpretation, What Alice Wants and The Barely Credible. Raising money for Leicester charity New Dawn New Day