31st August 2014
That was August
Live music in Leicester in August 2014
Sunday 31st
Steve Faulkner plays at Sloanes Bar
Singer Steve does a three hour non-stopper of popular songs.
Saturday 30th
Singers, dancers and bands perform on the main stage at Leicester Pride with Lisa Lashes in the headline slot.
See the report on Arts in Leicester
Friday 29th
Murmur, Casino Empire, Ash Mammal, Over the House at The Soundhouse.
Monday 25th
The Leicester Mela
Rapper LackyC was back again this year on the stage at the Clock Tower.
Sunday 24th
City Festival main stage at Humberstone Gate.
Read the report of the City Festival on Arts in Leicester.
This year the City Festival featured a large main stage in Humberstone Gate; several local artists were on it including Jonezy, Joe Doyle, Kevin Hewick, Mia and The Moon and Bizzie Dixon.
City Festival
The stage opened with a performance by Rhett Barrow.
Read our report on the City Festival
Siobhan Mazzei.
Photo Keith Jobey
Siobhan Mazzie at Thornton. Read our review.
Jonezy at BeaconFest
Photo: Mat Borland
Singers at The Shed.
Singers and bands at The Shed
Saturday 23rd
Cosmopolitan Carnival took place in the City Centre with bands, musicians, dancers and artists of all kinds.
Friday 22nd
Photo: Mat Borland
Glastonbudget auditions at The Shed with The Bench That Rocked
Tuesday 19th
Ruthie Coles was at the Barley Mow
Rhett Barrow at the Soundhouse
Monday 18th
Kevin Hewick
City Festival
Kevin Hewick was at The Musician
Saturday 16th
City Festival Launch with band and dancers took place at The Clock Tower. Mayor Soulsby welcomed people and then Paraiso Samba dancers and their band entertained people.
Read our report on the City Festival on Arts in Leicester magazine.
Stop That Train headlined a show at the Cookie Jar
Photo Keith Jobey
Elizabeth Cornish at the Musician
The Simpletones played at Duffy’s Bar
Double Experience at the Soundhouse
A band from Canada stopped to play at The Soundhouse as part of their UK tour
Friday 15th
Beneath the Lights at The Shed
Thursday 14th
Young bands showcase at The Shed plus
Leicester Promotions gig in the basement
Sunday 10th
Strawberry Fields Festival
Saturday 9th
Strawberry Fields Festival
Friday 8th
Strawberry Fields Festival
Sunday 3rd
Photo: Mat Borland
Loughborough – bands and singers at the Brush Silver Jubilee
Saturday 2nd August
The Shed, August 2nd
Music First Promotions birthday show at The Shed.
Caribbean Carnival
Read the report on Arts in Leicester
Cosby Big Love Festival day 2
Friday 1st
Cosby Big Love Festival day 1
