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PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About The Athena, Leicester
The Athena, Leicester is a grassroots music venue in Leicester city centre, Leicester. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
The Athena, Leicester books Country acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Leicester venue directory.
Athena is a landmark multi-discipline events venue on Queen Street in Leicester city centre (LE1 1QD). Originally designed in 1936 by Robert Arthur Bullivant as an Odeon Cinema, it has been restored to its art-deco splendour and now hosts everything from concerts and comedy to award ceremonies, gala dinners and conferences. The tiered Cinema Suite carries a large stage and dance floor, a full bar, an Ethos 1 Prologic house PA, a 10m x 5m cinema screen and a fully-equipped lighting rig. Its live-music calendar runs across rock, pop, country, soul and tribute acts — past and upcoming bills include The Shires, Bad Manners, Elo Again, The Story of Swing and a Road to Nashville rodeo show. Events team: 0116 262 6556 / contact@athenacb.co.uk.
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Find The Athena, Leicester
Queen Street, Leicester city centre, Leicester, LE1 1QD
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The Athena, Leicester books Country. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Queen Street, Leicester city centre, Leicester, LE1 1QD. See the map below for directions. Browse more Leicester venues nearby.
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