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What's on Stage
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PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About The Crows Nest
The Crows Nest is a grassroots music venue in East, Leicester with a standing capacity of approximately 80. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Crows Nest books Covers, Rock and Roll, Blues, Motown acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Leicester venue directory.
The Crows Nest is a family-run pub and live-music venue at 1 Glenfield Road East in Leicester's West End (LE3 5QW), with a distinctive pirate theme. It is billed as a first-class live music venue, with weekly entertainment that runs from Blues and Motown through Rock and Roll to chart-tribute acts, plus karaoke nights hosted by entertainer Dave Mazzei. Crowds build especially on Thursday and Friday evenings. Alongside the music the pub offers snooker, darts, classic pub grub in generous portions and a popular Sunday carvery. Open until midnight most nights and 1am on Saturdays.
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1 Glenfield Rd, East, East, Leicester, LE3 5QW
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PA system and vocal mics provided. BYO instruments and amps. Need a venue with full backline? Filter Leicester venues by backline.
The Crows Nest books Covers, Rock and Roll, Blues, Motown. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Crows Nest has a standing capacity of approximately 80, classed as a small venue. See all Leicester venues for size comparisons.
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1 Glenfield Rd, East, East, Leicester, LE3 5QW. See the map below for directions. Browse more Leicester venues nearby.
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