Leicester · Sun 8 Nov · Price not listed

Roy Orbison & The Traveling Wilburys at Athena, Leicester

Roy Orbison & The Traveling Wilburys

At Athena. Sunday 8 November 2026. Starts 19:30. Price not listed.

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Date	Sunday, 8 November 2026
Starts	19:30
Ends	23:00
Entry	Price not listed
Ages	Not listed
Listing	Being verified

01 — The gig

Pop

About the gig

Roy Orbison & The Traveling Wilburys plays Athena in Leicester on Sunday, 8 November 2026.

See the Wilburys and Legends of several decades of Pop live! We explore the collaborative hits in the 10th successful year of touring.

Pop

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02 — The details

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Venue	Athena
Area	Castle LE1 1QD
Tickets	skiddle.com/whats-on/Leiceste…
Genre	Pop

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03 — Find Athena

Castle

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Castle, Leicester LE1 1QD

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Roy Orbison & The Traveling Wilburys at Athena, Leicester

Sunday, 8 November 2026 · starts 19:30 · Athena, Leicester

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Roy Orbison & The Traveling Wilburys — Quick Facts

See the Wilburys and Legends of several decades of Pop live! We explore the collaborative hits in the 10th successful year of touring.

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The gigSunday 8 Nov 2026 · 19:30Starts in 6d 11h 16m

Starts19:30start timeListed to finish 23:00

Line-up1actHeadline set

GenrePopgenre

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The gig Sunday 8 Nov Starts 19:30 · Athena, Leicester

Roy Orbison & The Traveling Wilburys are playing Athena in Leicester on Sunday, 8 November 2026. It starts at 19:30 and is listed to finish around 23:00. Expect Pop. This listing is part of the Leicester grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming Leicester gigs there.

HeadlinerRoy Orbison & The Traveling Wilburys

GenrePop

PricePrice not listed

AgeNot listed

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Leicester has 63 upcoming gigs in the GigXchange directory, across 12 venues — 6 of them this week. Saturday is the city's busiest night for live music, and the average listed start time is 19:12. Athena has 2 other upcoming gigs listed.

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About this gig

See the Wilburys and Legends of several decades of Pop live! We explore the collaborative hits in the 10th successful year of touring.

The artist — Roy Orbison & The Traveling Wilburys

Roy Orbison & The Traveling Wilburys headlines this Leicester gig on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Listening before the night helps you decide if the bill matches your taste — expect Pop across the set.

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The venue — Athena

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Castle, Leicester, LE1 1QD

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PostcodeLE1 1QD

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The nearest station is Leicester (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Athena is in Castle, Leicester — use LE1 1QD for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue’s own site for parking and step-free access before you set off, and aim to arrive a little before 19:30.

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Where is Roy Orbison & The Traveling Wilburys playing in Leicester?

Roy Orbison & The Traveling Wilburys is at Athena, Leicester LE1 1QD.

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It is listed to start at 19:30 on Sunday, 8 November 2026, finishing around 23:00.

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What's the nearest station to Athena?

The nearest station is Leicester (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is LE1 1QD. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)

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Roy Orbison & The Traveling Wilburys at Athena. Roy Orbison & The Traveling Wilburys play Athena on Sunday 8 November from 19:30. More gigs in Leicester: The Stylistics at De Montfort Hall, A Night of Jagged Little Pill at The International and The Proclaimers at De Montfort Hall. The Leicester gig directory has every upcoming show. Thinking past one night? The UK music festivals we have date-checked are on one festival timeline, clashes flagged.

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Roy Orbison & The Traveling Wilburys at Athena, Leicester

At a glance

01 — The gig

About the gig

02 — The details

Everything you need to know

03 — Find Athena

Getting there

04 — Planning

Your night out

Roy Orbison & The Traveling Wilburys at Athena, Leicester

Roy Orbison & The Traveling Wilburys — Quick Facts

About this gig

The artist — Roy Orbison & The Traveling Wilburys

The venue — Athena

Tickets

Find Athena

Other gigs in Leicester

Planning your Leicester night

05 — The Leicester week

Gigs by night

The Leicester week

Gigs by night in Leicester

06 — Small print 8 answers Common questions Common Questions

What’s On at Athena

07 — Keep up with Leicester

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08 — At Athena

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