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Homeless charity has released a Christmas song and video featuring scenes of Loughborough

In a heartwarming initiative, Falcon Support Services has unveiled a new Christmas song, 'Are You Lighting the Way This Christmas'.

Ambitious plans unveiled from newly formed Leicester Music Board

Nov 124 min read

Culture

Ambitious plans unveiled from newly formed Leicester Music Board

The newly formed Leicester Music Board (LMB) will champion the city’s music scene and raise the profile of its diverse and vibrant music...

Music licensing organisation join forces with neuroscientist for Leicester Business Festival event

Oct 172 min read

Culture

Music licensing organisation join forces with neuroscientist for Leicester Business Festival event

'The Music Diet and how it could benefit your business’ is free to attend. PPL PRS the Leicester-based music licensing organisation are...

Cosmopolitan Arts Festival returns to Leicester

Aug 232 min read

Culture

Cosmopolitan Arts Festival returns to Leicester

There'll be a dedicated dance area on the High Street showcasing talent from local, national, and international dancers.

PPL PRS appoints Greg Aiello as Managing Director after Andrea Gray steps down

Jul 102 min read

Business

PPL PRS appoints Greg Aiello as Managing Director after Andrea Gray steps down

Andrea spent five years at PPL PRS. Leicester-based music licensing business, PPL PRS Limited (PPL PRS) today announces the appointment...

Your round-up of Leicestershire's 2024 festivals

Jun 132 min read

Lifestyle

Your round-up of Leicestershire's 2024 festivals

From rock music to opera, beer, food, drink, and Pride. This writer loves a festival, music ones predominantly, but I am moving towards...

Music fans can help save grassroots venues when using taxi app

Jun 123 min read

Culture

Music fans can help save grassroots venues when using taxi app

The FREENOW taxi app is raising money for Music Venue Trust. Music fans in Leicester can now help to save grassroots music venues when...

International acts for this year's Festival2Funky in Leicester

May 22 min read

Culture

International acts for this year's Festival2Funky in Leicester

Festival will kick off on 23 May 2024. A thrilling lineup of headliners has been announced for this year’s Festival2Funky including...

Opportunities for local artists to get involved as Festival2Funky returns for 11th year

Mar 163 min read

Culture

Opportunities for local artists to get involved as Festival2Funky returns for 11th year

Festival2Funky 2024 will be a three-day celebration of Black music and arts Festival2Funky is set to return for its 11th year, and is...

Reviewed: Jesus Christ Superstar at Curve 2024

Feb 142 min read

Culture

Reviewed: Jesus Christ Superstar at Curve 2024

Physical theatre meets rock concert. Gyrating, convulsing, and rhythmically thrashing as though their lives depended on it, the ensemble...

Reviewed: Sister Act (touring) at Curve 2024

Feb 22 min read

Culture

Reviewed: Sister Act (touring) at Curve 2024

Sister Act is back at Curve after its last touring visit to Leicester two years ago. With a fresh cast, Sister Act: A Divine Musical...

Adam Ant ANTMUSIC tour comes to De Montfort Hall

Oct 17, 20231 min read

Lifestyle

Adam Ant ANTMUSIC tour comes to De Montfort Hall

He's one of the biggest stars of the 80s. Pop icon, Adam Ant is coming to De Montfort Hall as part of his UK tour ANTMUSIC on Friday,...

Reviewed: I ❤️ Musicals at The Little Theatre

Sep 26, 20233 min read

Culture

Reviewed: I ❤️ Musicals at The Little Theatre

It explored the constituent parts of any good musical. One of the key challenges of amateur theatre (especially for operatic societies...

Billie Marten to play Leicester O2 Academy

Aug 17, 20231 min read

Lifestyle

Billie Marten to play Leicester O2 Academy

The singer will play Leicester on December 7. Following the release of her fourth studio album Drop Cherries earlier this year, Billie...

Reviewed: La Bamba! A Musical World premiere at Curve

Aug 5, 20233 min read

Culture

Reviewed: La Bamba! A Musical World premiere at Curve

An explosive fiesta! Curve got loud this week with its run of La Bamba: A Musical! This explosive jukebox musical opened at Leicester's...

Music Venue Trust announce £1.5m grassroots music legacy

Aug 3, 20233 min read

Culture

Music Venue Trust announce £1.5m grassroots music legacy

UK wide tour announced supporting grassroots music. The National Lottery and leading UK charity Music Venue Trust has announced a unique...

Aug 2, 20233 min read

Lifestyle

The Y Theatre's autumn-winter line up

Autumn season of shows to entertain everyone at The Y Theatre This autumn and winter, The Y Theatre has an amazing array of shows to suit...

Dark Side in the Dome at National Space Centre

Jul 24, 20231 min read

Lifestyle

Dark Side in the Dome at National Space Centre

National Space Centre celebrates Pink Floyd's album anniversary. To celebrate 50 years of Pink Floyd’s iconic album, the National Space...

Lamp's Rock on Wood festival this weekend

Jul 20, 20231 min read

Lifestyle

Lamp's Rock on Wood festival this weekend

Live music festival in Loughborough to raise funds for Lamp. The Rock On Wood live music festival is set to return to the White Hart Pub...

Project LIVE launch a free four-month artist development programme

Jul 20, 20231 min read

Culture

Project LIVE launch a free four-month artist development programme

Calling Leicestershire musicians! Leicestershire music artists are being given the opportunity to take part in a four-month long...

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