For the first time in the two years I’ve lived in Leicester, I’m actually excited about what Leicester are about to witness. For once, finally, we’re getting some good musicians coming to what we call home, all in a close proximity of each other- well, kind of. So here’s the lowdown of what you should be spending your newly-received student loan on.
The Last Shadow Puppets
Venue: De Montfort Hall
Date: 31st May
Price: £35
Link: Here!
Check out: Their new album, Everything You’ve Come To Expect– especially ‘Pattern’ and ‘Sweet Dreams, TN‘.
The Wytches
Venue: The Cookie
Date: 28th April
Price: £11
Link: Here!
Check out: ‘Beehive Queen‘, ‘Wire Frame Mattress‘ and ‘Digsaw‘
Blaenavon
Venue: The Cookie
Date: 2nd June
Price: £6.60
Link: Here!
Check out: ‘Denim Patches‘, ‘Prague‘ and ‘Swans‘
Mystery Jets
Venue: O2 Academy
Date: 3rd October
Price: £16.80
Link: Here!
Check out: New album Curve of the Earth, especially ‘Bubblegum‘, and obviously old favourites ‘Two Doors Down‘, ‘Young Love‘, and ‘Half in Love with Elizabeth‘.
Handmade Festival
Venue: O2 Academy
Date: 29th April – 1st May
Price: £20 Weekend (Early bird)
Link: Here!
Check out: Our Stage! Demon Media stage: Charlotte Carpenter, Hannah Lou Clark, Reckless Youth, French Leave and Lacura.
Yak
Venue: The Cookie
Date: 19th May
Price: £8.80
Link: Here!
Check out: ‘Harbour the Feeling‘ and ‘Smile‘.
Spring King
Venue: The Cookie
Date: 25th May
Price: £8.25
Link: Here!
Check out: ‘Rectifier‘, ‘Mumma‘ and ‘Who Are You?‘
