Oct30Fri
ConcertsMichael Starring Ben
19:30 · De Montfort Hall · Leicester
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United Kingdom · Leicestershire
Events in Leicester
219 upcoming events in Leicester, including 79 concerts, 54 club nights, 42 comedy shows, and 18 experiences. The busiest venues are De Montfort Hall, The Y Theatre, and O2 Academy Leicester. Next up: Planet Circus OMG presents -Daredevils Stunts OMG! Leicester on Tue, 20 Oct 2026.
- Upcoming events
- 219
- This weekend
- 14
- Venues
- 58
- Population
- 368,600
About Leicester
Leicester is a city, unitary authority area, and the county town of Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England. It is the largest city in the East Midlands, with a population of 383,116 in 2025. The greater Leicester urban area had a population of 559,017 in 2021, making it the 11th most populous in England, and the 13th most populous in the United Kingdom. For three years running, the annual Good Growth for Cities Index has ranked Leicester as the best place to live and work in the East Midlands. The latest study, which is based on a range of economic factors, rated Leicester as the best performing city in the East Midlands in 2024 and 20th overall out of 52 other UK cities.
Where to stay in Leicester
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Popular in Leicester
Feb27SatConcertsThe Amy Winehouse Band: Back to Black 20th Anniversary Tour
19:30 · De Montfort Hall · Leicester
Mar7SunConcertsWhat's Love Got to do With it? - The Ultimate Tribute to Tina Turner
19:00 · De Montfort Hall · Leicester
May5WedComedyScott Bennett - Stuff
19:30 · De Montfort Hall · Leicester
Jun4FriComedyAl Murray - All You Need Is Guv
19:30 · De Montfort Hall · Leicester
Jun30WedConcertsRumours of Fleetwood Mac - 50th Anniversary Tour 2027
19:00 · De Montfort Hall · Leicester
Oct16SatConcertsQueen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
19:30 · De Montfort Hall · Leicester
Dec5SatConcertsThe Bootleg Beatles
19:30 · De Montfort Hall · Leicester
This weekend in Leicester
23 – 25 Oct
Oct23FriConcertsThe Smyths (Tribute to The Smiths)
19:00 · O2 Academy Leicester
Oct24SatConcertsThe Tumbling Paddies
19:00 · O2 Academy Leicester
Oct24SatConcertsThe Amy Winehouse Experience
19:00 · O2 Academy2 Leicester
Oct24SatConcertsThe Halloween Warmup Part 2
23:00 · O2 Academy Leicester
Concerts in Leicester
Oct4MonConcertsWet Wet Wet - Celebrating 40 Years of 'Popped In Souled Out'
19:30 · De Montfort Hall
Nov26ThuConcertsJools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra
19:30 · De Montfort Hall
Mar20SatConcertsFisherman's Friends
19:00 · De Montfort Hall
Nov6FriConcertsThe Proclaimers
19:30 · De Montfort Hall
Nightlife in Leicester
Nov21SatNightlifefrom £25The Circle presents JAMIE FIELDING + MAD.AGAIN
21:00 · Club Republic
Dec5SatNightlifefrom £10Jungle Warfare
22:00 · 2Funky Complex
Nov28SatNightlifefrom £8Formation Jungle Slammer 2026
21:00 · 2Funky Complex
Dec5SatNightlifefrom £15closr Leicester
22:00 · 440
Comedy in Leicester
Feb20SatComedyEd Gamble: Fresh Hell
19:30 · De Montfort Hall
Sept16ThuComedyAlan Carr: Have I Said Too Much?
19:30 · De Montfort Hall
Nov13FriComedyThomas Green - Brainstorm
20:00 · The Y Theatre
Feb5FriComedyEd Byrne: No Dramas
20:00 · The Y Theatre
All events in Leicester
210 events · sorted by date
- Oct21WedSold out / off saleConcerts
Lets Disko It's Giving Pink!
23:00 · O2 Academy Leicester · Leicester
Oct22ThuConcertsEnter Shikari
19:00 · O2 Academy Leicester · Leicester
Oct22ThuComedyKevin Bloody Wilson - Fair Dinkum Funny
19:30 · De Montfort Hall · Leicester
Oct23FriConcertsfrom £10MishMash
19:00 · The Donkey Inn · Leicester
- Oct23FriConcerts
The Smyths (Tribute to The Smiths)
19:00 · O2 Academy Leicester · Leicester
Oct23FriConcertsfrom £6Gujarati Jameen - **UK TOUR** Leicester
21:00 · Fat Cats · Leicester
Oct23FriNightlifeTECH HOUSE | FREE PARTY | At 4Forty Leicester
22:00 · 440 Venue · Leicester
Oct23FriNightlifefrom £10Kodefreq. Presents KodeX Session ft. Kieran Muckle
23:00 · Doppler Studio · Leicester
Oct24SatNightlifefrom £8Enigma Techno // Phase II
10:00 · 440 · Leicester
Oct24SatConcertsfrom £15Leicester: A Nashville Country Music Experience
19:00 · 2Funky Complex · Leicester
- Oct24SatConcerts
The Amy Winehouse Experience
19:00 · O2 Academy2 Leicester · Leicester
- Oct24SatConcerts
The Tumbling Paddies
19:00 · O2 Academy Leicester · Leicester
Oct24SatConcertsfrom £8London , Acme Sewage Co , Drivelheads
19:30 · Duffys Bar, Leicester · Leicester
Oct24SatNightlifefrom £10ALL WHITE AFFAIR @ 2funky Complex. Leicester
23:00 · 2Funky Complex · Leicester
Oct24SatNightlifefrom £5XTC. @ Doppler Studio
23:00 · Doppler Studio · Leicester
- Oct24SatConcerts
The Halloween Warmup Part 2
23:00 · O2 Academy Leicester · Leicester
Oct27TueNightlifefrom £20Fairywishes Psychic Shuffle
18:30 · Red Lion · Leicester
Oct29ThuTheatreThe Legends - Vegas: After Hours
19:30 · De Montfort Hall · Leicester
Oct29ThuNightlifefrom £3Party And Bullshxt - 3000+ Ravers This Halloween
22:00 · Club Republic · Leicester
Oct29ThuNightlifefrom £10Halloween In Leicester - Nightmare in Gravel Street
22:00 · Club Republic · Leicester
Oct30FriThings to Dofrom £10Freaky Friday Bingo 30/10 - Buzz Bingo Leicester
19:00 · Buzz Bingo Leicester · Leicester
Oct30FriConcertsFoo Fighterz VS Limped Bizkit
19:00 · O2 Academy2 Leicester · Leicester
Oct30FriConcertsfrom £8Yur Mum , The Roz Bruce Infusion, Ginkgo Cloud
19:30 · Duffy's Bar 18 Pocklington Walk Leicester · Leicester
- Oct30FriConcerts
Michael Starring Ben
19:30 · De Montfort Hall · Leicester
Venues in Leicester
- De Montfort HallLeicester · 52 events
- The Y TheatreLeicester · 30 events
- O2 Academy LeicesterLeicester · 19 events
- O2 Academy2 LeicesterLeicester · 13 events
- Doppler StudioLeicester · 8 events
- 2Funky ComplexLeicester · 8 events
- Mattioli ArenaLeicester · 6 events
- 2Funky Music CafeLeicester · 6 events
- 440 VenueLeicester · 5 events
More venues in Leicester
Coming to Leicester
Scott Bennett1 date
Michael Starring Ben1 date
Jimmy Carr2 dates
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac1 date- The Amy Winehouse Band1 date
Whitney Queen of the Night1 date
Count Arthur Strong1 date- What's Love Got to do With it - Tina Turner Tribute1 date
- Al Murray1 date
Peter Antoniou1 date
Ed Byrne1 date- Thomas Green2 dates
Cities near Leicester
Frequently asked questions
What's on in Leicester this weekend?
There are 14 events in Leicester this weekend (23 – 25 Oct). See the weekend list for concerts, sports and shows.
Are there any events in Leicester today?
Yes, 2 events in Leicester today.
What are the busiest venues in Leicester?
By number of upcoming events: De Montfort Hall (52), The Y Theatre (30), O2 Academy Leicester (19), O2 Academy2 Leicester (13), and Doppler Studio (8).
How many concerts are coming to Leicester?
79 concerts listed in Leicester, with face-value tickets from about £6.