Leicester · 40 venues · 18 with a PA

Grassroots Venues in Leicester

Every grassroots room in Leicester - capacity, backline, who books it.

By size: 5 small (under 150), 9 mid-size (150 to 499), 3 large (500+), 23 with no size listed. 36 of the 40 open rooms are verified. 1 with full backline, 1 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 12 November 2026

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Leicester

Grassroots
venues

in Leicester

In detail

House PA	18 venues
Full backline	1 venue
In-house engineer	1 venue
Venue Score	63 /100

01 — Find a venue

40 rooms

Pick your room

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Photo: Google 350 cap 2Funky ComplexLeicesterKit not listedSat 21 Nov Ultimate RnB day event, 2 Funky Music Cafe Leicester

2Funky Music CafeLeicesterHouse PAFri 13 Nov Soul & Motown Night - Ministry of Soul Band 350Cap

33 Cank StreetOld Town · LeicesterKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

45 WestOld Town · LeicesterKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

Baton Rouge Leicester41 Rutland St · LeicesterHouse PANo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

Blaby And Whetstone Social ClubWhetstone · LeicesterKit not listedSat 19 Dec Queen tribute show 100Cap

Doppler StudioLeicesterKit not listedNo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

Dover CastleLeicesterHouse PANo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

Duffys Bar, LeicesterLeicesterKit not listedSat 12 Dec Rites of Hadda,Spitting Feathers,The Cars taparis,Death Vally 69 Cap tbc

FirebugCity Centre · LeicesterFull kitEngineerSat 14 Nov Vanitas @ Firebug, Leicester. With Re:O and Voidwalker 200Cap

02 — The scene

Venue Score

Out of
100

Solid — healthy choice, building on coverage. A dependable circuit for touring acts.

How it adds up (0-100)

Choice	100
Coverage	100
Backline	3
PA	45
Engineer	3
Genres	100

03 — Rooms + kit

Live data

What Leicester has

By size

Small under 150	5 29%
Medium 150-499	9 53%
Large 500+	3 18%
Size not listed	23

Rooms with no size listed show under every size in 01.

Kit

Bring your own	22 55%
PA only	17 43%
Full backline	1 3%

This month

Added	1
Removed	0
Verified	1
Re-verified	4

04 — More of Leicester

Beyond the rooms

Gigs, mics + hire

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Featured venue2Funky ComplexLeicester · 350 cap
Leicester gigsWhat's on at these rooms, by date
What's on this weekEvery gig over the next seven days
Leicester open micsWeekly stage time, re-checked on a rolling cycle
Leicester music sceneVenues, rates, guides and gigs

Private hire

5 Leicester venues say on their own websites that they take private hire - parties, weddings and work events. Each card opens the venue’s rooms, capacities and how to enquire.

Loughborough Town HallUp to 522 seated

The Athena, LeicesterUp to 2,000 standing

The International Independent MusicUp to 320 standing

Baton Rouge LeicesterPrivate hire

The Organ GrinderPrivate hire

Loughborough Town HallUp to 522 seated

The Athena, LeicesterUp to 2,000 standing

The International Independent MusicUp to 320 standing

Baton Rouge LeicesterPrivate hire

The Organ GrinderPrivate hire

05 — Other cities

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Aberdeen27 Aberystwyth10 Accrington12 Aldershot16

Basildon21 Bath36 Bedford14 Belfast77 Billericay6 Birmingham80 Blackburn11 Blackpool47 Boston12 Bournemouth30 Bradford42 Brighton94 Bristol86 Broxbourne12

Cambridge31 Cardiff63 Carlisle19 Chelmsford13 Cheltenham27 Cirencester8 Coventry46 Crawley14

Derby38 Derry14 Doncaster19 Dublin3 Dundee35 Durham17

Edinburgh118 Egham17 Epsom18 Exeter48

Farnborough6

Glasgow168 Gloucester21 Grimsby11

Hastings24 Hereford23 High Wycombe14 Horley4 Hull32

Inverness29 Ipswich35

Leeds92 Lincoln22 Liverpool130 London302 Luton16

Maidstone22 Manchester164 Margate32 Middlesbrough27 Milton Keynes18

Newcastle75 Newquay20 Newry8 Northampton26 Norwich38 Nottingham79

Oxford35

Peterborough22 Plymouth34 Portsmouth30 Preston28

Rawtenstall25 Reading32

Scarborough17 Sheffield94 Southampton47 Stockton-on-Tees16 Stoke-on-Trent32 Sunderland23 Sutton14 Swansea34 Swindon19

Telford21 Tunbridge Wells10

Waterlooville12 Watford24 Welshpool4 Weymouth18 Woking16 Wolverhampton49 Worthing1 Wrexham31

York48

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Leicester Venues

Grassroots Venues in Leicester

Q: How many grassroots music venues are in Leicester?

GigXchange lists 40 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.

Q: Which Leicester venues provide full backline?

1 of 40 Leicester venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 18 provide at least a PA system. 1 includes an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.

40 grassroots music venues across Leicester. Capacity, backline, genres, booking info. Re-verified on a rolling cycle.

63/ 100

Leicester Venue Score

SolidHealthy choice, building on coverage. A dependable circuit for touring acts.

Choice100

Coverage100

Backline3

PA45

Engineer3

Genres100

Capacity, backline and booking info for every Leicester venue

40 venues, from back rooms to big stages
18 provide a PA in-house
1 offers full backline
1 includes a sound engineer
Booking contact for signed-up artists
Re-verified on a rolling cycle

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Leicester's upcoming grass-roots gigs, sorted by date

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Weekly open mic nights across Leicester — verified and mapped

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Last updated: 12 November 2026

40 Venues in Leicester

Leicester has 40 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange, from a 80-capacity room to 2,500. Listings show the capacity, backline and PA where we hold them, plus opening times, so artists, agents and bookers can shortlist the right room before getting in touch.

Of the 40 Leicester venues, 18 provide a PA system, 1 offers full backline and 1 includes 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.

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

40
Venues: 18
With PA: 1
Full backline: 1
In-house engineer: 12 Nov
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Search all 40 Leicester music venues by area, capacity, backline, PA, sound engineer or private hire. Every card shows the room size, what is on stage and the opening times we hold, and opens the venue’s own page with its booking information.

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Leicester's long-running live music pub on Welford Road, with Sunday afternoon sessionsFri 13 Nov The Jamlocks | Free Entry

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Coalville's premier nightclub and events venue - tribute acts, club nights, three arenasSat 28 Nov Ravers Reunited The Black Party 20 Years In The Game!

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Leicester › Cultural Quarter★★★★★ (—)

Leicester exchange bar with live events.No gigs listed yet

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Leicester › Leicester Lanes★★★★★ (—)

Historic Silver Street pub in Leicester's Lanes with a monthly open micNo gigs listed yet

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The International Independent Music

Leicester › City Centre★★★★★ (—)

Leicester's proudly independent 320-capacity venue on Garden Street.No gigs listed yet

Private hire up to 320 standing

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Classic Leicester local since 1864, opposite Victoria Park, with acoustic music on SundaysNo gigs listed yet

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Loughborough › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)

Intimate indie and live music venue in LoughboroughNo gigs listed yet

Private hire

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The Rutland & Derby Arms

Leicester › Old Town★★★★★ (—)

Award-winning independent pub in Leicester's Old Town with live music on the last Friday monthlyNo gigs listed yet

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Leicester city-centre pub with a monthly last-Thursday open micNo gigs listed yet

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Leicester community venue with live music and open mic nights since 1994No gigs listed yet

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The SoundHouse Leicester

Leicester › Castle★★★★★ (—)

Leicester's dedicated live music venue.No gigs listed yet

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Melton Mowbray★★★★★ (—)

DJ, house and comedy venue.No gigs listed yet

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The Terrace, Leicester

Leicester › City Centre★★★★★ (—)

Leicester venue.No gigs listed yet

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THE VICTORIA BIKERS PUB

Coalville★★★★★ (—)

Bikers pub with metal, pop and world music.No gigs listed yet

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Everards Leicester pub with live music.No gigs listed yet

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Loughborough › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)

Grassroots live music venue in Loughborough with a regular open mic night.No gigs listed yet

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Venues You Can Hire in Leicester

5 Leicester venues say on their own websites that they take private hire - parties, weddings and work events. Each card opens the venue’s rooms, capacities and how to enquire.

Leicester Venue Scene in Numbers

Leicester’s 40 grassroots venues in one picture: how big the rooms are, what kit is on stage and how many take private hire. Use it to judge whether to bring your own backline and which size of room suits your draw before you start booking.

Grassroots venues · Leicester

From the
GigXchange venue directory

Room sizeof the 17 with a known capacity

5Small · under 150

9Medium · 150–499

3Large · 500+

What's on stageall 40 venues

1Full backline

17PA only

22Bring your own gear

18provide a PA

1has an in-house engineer

5take private hire

Rock · Popmost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in Leicester? GigXchange lists 40 grassroots music venues across Leicester. 45% provide a PA system and 3% offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA).

Do Leicester venues provide equipment? 1 venue includes an in-house sound engineer. The majority of Leicester venues are medium (150–499). Data from GigXchange’s verified Leicester venue directory.

Leicester Venue FAQs

10 answers about grassroots venues in Leicester, from how many there are and how big the rooms are to the kit they provide, booking a gig and listing your venue free - each answered from the venues listed here.

How many grassroots music venues are in Leicester?

GigXchange lists 40 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.

Which Leicester venues provide full backline?

1 of 40 Leicester venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 18 provide at least a PA system. 1 includes an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.

Which Leicester venues can you hire for a private event?

5 Leicester venues state on their own websites that they take private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them Loughborough Town Hall (up to 522 seated), The Athena, Leicester (up to 2,000 standing) and The International Independent Music (up to 320 standing). Each venue page has a Private hire tab with its rooms, capacities and a link to enquire with the venue directly. Use the Private hire filter above to list them all.

What size are Leicester's grassroots venues?

Of the 17 Leicester venues with known capacity: 5 are small (under 150), 9 are medium (150–499), and 3 are large (500+). The majority of Leicester’s grassroots scene is mid-size standing rooms.

How do I book a gig at a Leicester venue?

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.

Are there open mics in Leicester?

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.

What's on at Leicester venues this month?

The What’s On in Leicester page lists every gig we hold across these 40 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Leicester gig directory.

What genres do Leicester venues book?

The most commonly booked genres across Leicester’s 40 grassroots venues are rock, pop, covers, Indie, acoustic. Many venues accept both original music and covers. Browse artist profiles by genre to find acts for your venue.

What are typical fees at Leicester venues?

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.

Can I list my Leicester venue for free?

Yes. Listing is free. If your venue is already in the directory, open its page and press Claim this venue (or create a free venue account) to self-edit your profile and manage bookings; if it is missing, email support@gigxchange.app and we will take a look. Venues with TheMusicLicence from PPL PRS can also list their music policy.

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The rooms. Of the 17 rooms with a listed capacity, the middle one holds about 250 and 5 hold under 150; the largest listed is The Emporium at 2,500. They are spread across 12 areas, led by Old Town (3), Coalville (2) and 41 Rutland St (1).

What they book. Rock, pop and acoustic are the genres Leicester venues most often say they book, out of 39 genres listed. An act that fits pitches best with a recent clip and a clear fee. In the last month, 5 of these listings were added or re-checked.

Next steps. The Leicester gig directory shows which of these rooms are booking now, the Leicester open mics are where new acts get stage time, and the GX Index sets out the going rates. Venues nearby: Nottingham, Birmingham and Sheffield. Hiring acts for one? See live music for pubs, clubs and hotels.

More Cities

Venue guides for every UK city we cover, each with the same filters and capacity data, biggest scenes first. Useful when you are planning a run of dates or looking for a room beyond Leicester.

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