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29th August

Leicester bands triumph at regional finals

Axis Mundi on stage at the O2 Academy

Four bands will he heading to London next month for the finals of the national bands competition Surface Unsigned and three of them are from Leicestershire.

Read our report

28th August

Strawberry Fields - A Success.

Read our report on the festival plus reviews of all the acts that performed.

27th August

We visit indian dance company Phyzzical and their production of Anjai in Wonderland.

26th August

Another new venue to open in Leicester

23rd August

Introducing our new Gigs Guide

So many gigs going you don't know what ones to go to? Spoilt for choice? Finding that you end up at gigs you wish you had not bothered with? Our new guide to Leicester gigs is here to help you. We pick the best from the rest on the Artsin gigs guide.

20th August

Arts in Leicestershire's showcase gig was a resounding success. Read our feature on our Band of the Month concert at Leicester's SoundHouse.

19th August

Leicester - city of music

Leicester and Leicestershire has over 180 rock bands currently playing live music both here and further afield.

See them all on one page

18th August

Photo © Harjindeer Ohbi

Leicester's new live music venue opened last night with a stunning performance by legendary punk group The Damned.

Artsin was there to enjoy the fun

16th August

Lysergic Suite at the Musician © Harjinder Obhi

Leicester band Lysergic Suite played at the Musician and made a big impact. Read our review.

10th August

In a new column, we look at the people behind the live music scene in Leicester. In the launch of this new page we talk to Sarah Bee of Rigbee Promotions.

7th August

Caribbean Carnival

Today is Carnival day as the parade takes to the streets of Leicester and the party takes to Victoria Park.

The people of Leicester have turned out in their thousands to celebrate this magnificent carnival of dance, music and culture as over 21 floats and dance troupes wend their was slowly around the city. See our report on the 2010 Carnival.

Arts in Leicestershire announces today that it will be taking over the over publication of the Leicester African Caribbean Arts Forum (LACAF) web site.

3rd August

Live music in Leicester - where are we now?

In a hard hitting article, Artsin looks at bands, venues and the local music industry ahead of the local music industry meeting on 9th August. He urges music managers to see the bigger picture.

Meet our Band of the Month

We feature Leicester band Ashdowne

29th July

Professor Green to appear at Leicester Academy

Chart topping rapper Professor Green will make his first non-festival appearance of the year at Leicester's new O2 Academy on 23rd September. His set will include his full live band and will be the first major act to appear at the O2's main stage.

Get the details | see the video | Our news about the Leicester Academy | Gigs at the O2 Academy