Feature: resources for Leicester bands

This page is part of the bands section

This page provides signposts to resources for bands. We provide links to useful pages and suggest how they may be used.

How can we make contact with other bands in Leicester/shire?

You might want to play with another local band; we list all known bands in one place, on this page:

List of all bands in Leicester/shire

How can we make contact with venues in Leicester/shire?

We have several pages that list live music venues:

News about live music venues in Leicester

The long list of all venues with their addresses and web site details

It can also be useful to look at our gigs listing to see which bands are playing where. Each gig date also has a link to the venue's web site.

How can we find promoters who put on live music in Leicestershire?

We have a page about gig promoters in Leicester.

How can we get our band to play at festivals?

First off, check the list of festival dates for 2012

Second, look at our reports on the festivals that took place in 2011

Thirdly, look for feature articles on specific festivals. The main ones are

Glastonbudget Festival

Summer Sundae Festival

Strawberry Fields Festival

The Fringe Festival

The Oxjam Festival

Dates and contact details for festival organisers in 2012 will be given on our main festivals page, as that information comes in.

How can our band find rehearsal rooms and recording studios?

We have a page that features local recording studios and rehearsal rooms.

Our drummer has just left the band. How can we find a replacement?

Ask us to place an ad in our page on vacancies for musicians.

Send us the details

How can our band put on a really good set?

We have an article about how to put on a good performance

What records have been released recently?

Check out our Record Reviews page

Ask us

If you have a question about resources for bands, send it in

Other pages you might like:

Singers

This year's festivals

The Original bands showcase