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Leicester Venues

Grassroots Venues in Leicester

29 grassroots music venues across Leicester. Capacity, backline, genres, booking info. Updated weekly.

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Last updated: 14 August 2026

29 Venues in Leicester

29
grassroots venues hosting live music in Leicester
  • 18 provide a PA system · 1 offer full backline
  • 1 have an in-house sound engineer included
  • Booking contact, fee range and submission process available to signed-up artists

Leicester has 29 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange. 18 provide a PA system, 1 offer full backline, and 1 include an in-house sound engineer. See what these rooms have on over the next four weeks. Sign up free to view booking contacts and fee ranges.

29 Venues 18 With PA 1 Full Backline 1 In-House Engineer Updated

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Leicester Venue Scene in Numbers

Live statistics from 29 grassroots venues across Leicester. Updated daily.

29
Total Venues
Across Leicester
62%
PA Provided
18 venues provide a PA system
3%
Full Backline
1 venues offer full backline
3%
In-House Engineer
1 venues include an engineer
Capacity Breakdown
Small
5
33%
Medium
8
53%
Large
2
13%
Equipment Provision
BYO
11
38%
PA Only
17
59%
Full BL
1
3%

How many grassroots music venues are in Leicester? GigXchange lists 29 grassroots music venues across Leicester. 62% provide a PA system and 3% offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA).

Do Leicester venues provide equipment? 1 venues include an in-house sound engineer. The majority of Leicester venues are medium (150–500). Data from GigXchange’s verified Leicester venue directory, updated daily.

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The SoundHouse Leicester
Leicester › Castle★★★★★ (—)
Leicester's dedicated live music venue.
  • PA system
  • Drum kit
  • Guitar amp
  • Bass amp
  • Keys / keyboard
  • Vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
  • MonClosed
  • Tue19:00–23:30
  • WedClosed
  • ThuClosed
  • Fri19:30–01:00
  • Sat13:00–01:00
  • SunClosed
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The Terrace, Leicester
Leicester › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Leicester venue.
  • PA system
  • Drum kit
  • Guitar amp
  • Bass amp
  • Keys / keyboard
  • Vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
  • MonClosed
  • TueClosed
  • WedClosed
  • ThuClosed
  • Fri19:00–03:00
  • Sat15:00–03:30
  • SunClosed
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THE VICTORIA BIKERS PUB
Coalville★★★★★ (—)
Bikers pub with metal, pop and world music.
  • PA system
  • Drum kit
  • Guitar amp
  • Bass amp
  • Keys / keyboard
  • Vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
  • Mon17:00–23:00
  • Tue17:00–23:00
  • Wed17:00–23:00
  • Thu17:00–23:00
  • Fri11:00–00:00
  • Sat11:00–00:00
  • Sun11:00–22:00
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The Western Pub
Leicester★★★★★ (—)
Everards Leicester pub with live music.
  • PA system
  • Drum kit
  • Guitar amp
  • Bass amp
  • Keys / keyboard
  • Vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
  • Mon11:00–23:30
  • Tue11:00–23:30
  • Wed11:00–23:30
  • Thu11:00–00:00
  • Fri11:00–01:00
  • Sat11:00–01:00
  • Sun11:00–23:00
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The Wheeltapper
Loughborough › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)
Grassroots live music venue in Loughborough with a regular open mic night.
  • PA system
  • Drum kit
  • Guitar amp
  • Bass amp
  • Keys / keyboard
  • Vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
  • Mon16:00–00:00
  • Tue16:00–00:00
  • Wed16:00–00:00
  • Thu16:00–00:00
  • Fri16:00–01:00
  • Sat12:00–01:00
  • Sun16:00–23:00
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Leicester Venue FAQs

GigXchange lists 29 grassroots music venues in Leicester, from small pub back rooms to mid-size standing rooms. Each listing includes capacity, backline provision, genres booked, and verification status. Browse the full national directory at UK Venue Directory.
1 of 29 Leicester venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 18 provide at least a PA system. 1 include an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.
Of the 15 Leicester venues with known capacity: 5 are small (under 150), 8 are medium (150–499), and 2 are large (500+). The majority of Leicester’s grassroots scene is mid-size standing rooms.
Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Leicester venue. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music, EPK, or social profiles. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Yes. GigXchange also runs the UK Open Mic Finder for Leicester, which lists weekly open mic nights with backline, day, and fee filters. Open mics are the main pathway from bedroom to stage for most grassroots artists. See also our guide on getting gigs in the UK.
The What’s On in Leicester page lists every gig we hold across these 29 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Leicester gig directory.
The most commonly booked genres across Leicester’s 29 grassroots venues are Rock, rock, pop, acoustic, metal. Many venues accept both original music and covers. Browse artist profiles by genre to find acts for your venue.
Fees vary by venue size and event type. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current percentiles for Leicester by band size and venue type. Door splits are common at smaller venues; flat fees are more typical at mid-size rooms. The Musicians’ Union publishes recommended minimums.
Yes. Submissions are free, take 2 minutes, and are verified within 48 hours. Once approved, claim your listing to self-edit your profile and manage bookings. Venues with a PRS licence can also list their music policy.

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