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RPM
Rehearsal Studios
22 Grange Lane
Leicester
LE2 7EE
Pete: 07840319725
Jenny: 07944319316
Matt: 07973296256
Land Line: 0116 222 2583
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RPM Rehearsal rooms
is conveniently situated, close to
De Montfort University.
Well equipped rooms
and helpful staff are winning plenty
of friends for RMP - Leicester's
newest facility for bands.
RPM
Rehearsal Studios
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| Thursday 8th May |
Smokestacks
Blues rock band from Leicester
+ Little Cynie + M48 |
The Shed, Yeoman Street, LE 1 1UT
from 7 p.m.
£5 on door
£4 with flyer |
The Shed web site
Shed MySpace
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| Friday 9th May |
ORIGINAL BANDS SHOWCASE
Bands playing: Starko + Glitch + Nemisto + Subdude + Neon Sarcastic |
The Shed, Yeoman Street, LE 1 1UT
from 7 p.m.
£5 on door
£4 with flyer |
The Shed web site Shed MySpace
VJT Promotions
See our news page on the OBS |
| Friday 9th May |
EAT DRINK AND ROCK AT THE PAVILION
NOT YET KNOWN
Midlands Metal Band with an awesome set of songs - check out their myspace and see them again at the Shed on 22nd May
+ Smokestacks (Leicester) + Razmataz (Leicester) + Martyrs (Leicester) + Hotel Zulu (Leicester)
Razmataz, Leicester's new indie rock band |
The Pavilion Venue, Victoria Park, London Road, Leicester, LE1 7RY
Convenient for student halls and Clarendon Park
FREE ENTRY
DRINKS OFFERS
Doors open 7 p.m.
First band plays at 8 p.m.
Hot meals and snacks available at the venue
Great for chips and beer!
5 minutes walk from the loaded dog!
FREE CAR PARKING AT THE VENUE |
Pavilion Venue
Map showing the location of the Pavilion
Find out more about The Pavilion Venue
Tel: 0116 255 1027
Not Yet Known |
| Saturday 10th May |
EAT DRINK AND ROCK AT THE PAVILION
NOT TONIGHT! - VENUE CLOSED FOR A PRIVATE FUNCTION
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The Pavilion Venue, Victoria Park, London Road, Leicester, LE1 7RY
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Pavilion Venue
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| Saturday 10th May |
THE CHAIRMAN
with THE BLUESKINS |
Sumo, 54 Braunstone Gate, Leicester, LE3 5LG
0116 285 6536
8 p.m.
£5 adv
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Sumo
The Chairmen |
| Saturday 10th May |
Punk at the Shed with
INSTANT AGONY The Nags + Cupid Stunts + The Alcoholics + Radio City |
Downstairs
The Shed, Yeoman Street, Leicester, LE1 1UT
8 p.m. |
The Shed web site Shed MySpace
101 Promotions
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| Saturday 10th May |
THE DIRTY BACKBEATS
The first appearance at THE DONKEY for one of Leicester's finest live bands.
Hot off the release of their latest 7” vinyl single, To The Dogs / Carol Melts,
the Backbeats' Captain Beefheart-esque anthems and unpredictable
stage antics will be a breath of fresh air to the Welford Rd posse!! |
The Donkey, Welford Road, Leicester
8.30 p.m.
£5 |
The Donkey |
| Sunday 11th May |
THE FUTURE HEADS
rescheduled from 21st March at the Athena, tickets valid for this event
supported by
THE UTOPIANS
+ For The Record + Nemisto + Backline + Charlie Don't Surf + The Intial Thing |
now at THE VENUE, Leicester University
Tickets from 21st March are valid for this event
Doors 6 p.m.
16+
New tickets £16.50 in advance
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The Futureheads
The Futureheads offical web site |
| Sunday 11th May |
Rock at the Shed
with The Sons |
The Shed, Yeoman Street, Leicester, LE1 1UT
8 p.m.
£5 on door |
The Shed web site
Shed MySpace
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| Tuesday 13th May |
ROCK AT THE SHED
September Flaw + Atore + Drown the City |
The Shed, Yeoman Street, Leicester, LE1 1UT
8 p.m.
£5 on door |
The Shed web site
Shed MySpace
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| Wednesday 14th May |
ROCK AT THE SHED
Capture the Flag + Glitch |
The Shed, Yeoman Street, Leicester, LE1 1UT
8 p.m.
£5 on door |
The Shed web site
Shed MySpace
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| Thursday 15th May |
ROCK AT THE SHED
Operation Error + Skylight + Haggis + Burning Worship |
The Shed, Yeoman Street, Leicester, LE1 1UT
8 p.m.
£5 on door |
The Shed web site
Shed MySpace
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| Friday 16th May |
ORIGINAL BANDS SHOWCASE
Bands playing: Swaggar + the Staves + Manuleon + Themselves+ The Steptoos |
The Shed, Yeoman Street, LE 1 1UT
from 8 p.m.
£5 on door
£4 with flyer |
The Shed web site Shed MySpace
VJT Promotions
See our news page on the OBS |
| Saturday 17th May |
EAT DRINK AND ROCK AT THE PAVILION
Twisted Whistle (Melton Mowbray)
Lux Mundi (Melton Mowbray)
Haich (Melton Mowbray)
Team 12 am (Leicester)
Skull Crusher
Not in order of play |
The Pavilion Venue, Victoria Park, London Road, Leicester, LE1 7RY
Convenient for student halls and Clarendon Park
FREE ENTRY
DRINKS OFFERS
Doors open 7 p.m.
First band plays at 8 p.m.
Hot meals and snacks available at the venue
Great for chips and beer!
5 minutes walk from the loaded dog!
FREE CAR PARKING AT THE VENUE |
Pavilion Venue
Map showing the location of the Pavilion
Find out more about The Pavilion Venue
Tel: 0116 255 1027
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| Saturday 17th May |
DAY TRIPPER
Top local band The Chairman + The Jack of Hearts Band + The Carnabys + Great Northwestern Hoboes + The Midbeats + The Codes + The Heros
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The Venue, University of Leicester
Doors 5 p.m.
£5 on the door
16+
Tickets from Rockaboom, The Venue and the Shed |
The Chairmen |
| Saturday 17th May |
ROCK AT THE SHED
The Eaves |
The Shed, Yeoman Street, Leicester, LE1 1UT
8 p.m.
£5 on door |
The Shed web site
Shed MySpace
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| Sunday 18th May |
ORIGINAL BANDS SHOWCASE - afternoon
Young bands
Bands playing: M48 + the Kicks + the Framed + Apache Outlaw + the People Versus |
The Shed, Yeoman Street, LE 1 1UT
from 2 p.m.
£5 on door
£4 with flyer |
The Shed web site Shed MySpace
VJT Promotions
See our news page on the OBS |
| Sunday 18th May |
EAT DRINK AND ROCK AT THE PAVILION
Live bands |
The Pavilion Venue, Victoria Park, London Road, Leicester, LE1 7RY
Convenient for student halls and Clarendon Park
FREE ENTRY
DRINKS OFFERS
Hot meals and snacks available at the venue
Great for chips and beer!
5 minutes walk from the loaded dog!
FREE CAR PARKING AT THE VENUE |
Pavilion Venue
Map showing the location of the Pavilion
Find out more about The Pavilion Venue
Tel: 0116 255 1027
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| Sunday 18th May |
PALADIUM UK TOUR COMES TO SUMO 
Signed to Virgin records |
Sumo, 54 Braunstone Gate, Leicester, LE3 5LG
0116 285 6536
8 p.m.
14+
£5 adv
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Sumo
Paladium |
| Monday 19th May |
MY PASSON
+ THE BROADCAST
+ AUTOHYPE
+ SILENT DEVICES
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CHARLOTTE, LIVE MUSIC VENUE, 8 OXFORD STREET, LEICESTER, LE1 5XZ, tel: 0116 2553956 |
The Charlotte
My Passion
The Broadcast
AutoHype
Silent Devices |
| Wednesday 21st May |
PUNK AT THE SHED
Burning Clintons + Fat Phace |
The Shed, Yeoman Street, LE 1 1UT
from 7 p.m.
£5 on door |
The Shed web site
Shed MySpace |
| Thursday 22nd May |
METAL AT THE SHED
NOT YET KNOWN 
Metal band from Wolverhampton making a return visit to Leicester
Callous + Zoprowski Connection + Bitch + 2 Minute Hate |
The Shed, Yeoman Street, LE 1 1UT
from 7 p.m.
£5 on door
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The Shed web site
Shed MySpace |
| Friday 23rd May |
ROCK AT THE SHED
+ The Eaves + Talula + Dutch Courage + Fatal Error
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The Shed, Yeoman Street, LE 1 1UT
from 8 p.m.
Tickets £5 |
The Shed web site Shed MySpace
Shed Advance Tickets
The Eaves |
| Saturday 24th May |
ORIGINAL BANDS SHOWCASE HEAT 7
The Codes + Kinnels + Kids in Cars + Taste The Chase + Subjects of the City |
The Shed, Yeoman Street, LE 1 1UT
from 8 p.m.
£5 on door
£4 with flyer |
The Shed web site Shed MySpace
VJT Promotions
See our news page on the OBS |
| Saturday 24th May |
PAVILION VENUE - VICTORIA PARK
Live bands from 7.30 p.m.
with Birmingham Band Soulsmith |
The Pavilion Venue, Victoria Park, London Road, Leicester, LE1 7RY
Convenient for student halls and Clarendon Park
FREE ENTRY
DRINKS OFFERS
Doors open 7 p.m.
First band plays at 8 p.m.
Hot meals and snacks available at the venue
Great for chips and beer!
5 minutes walk from the loaded dog!
FREE CAR PARKING AT THE VENUE |
Pavilion Venue
Map showing the location of the Pavilion
Find out more about The Pavilion Venue
Tel: 0116 255 1027
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| May 23rd to 25th, 2008 |
THE GLASTONBUDGET FESTIVAL
Once again tribute and original bands take to their respective stages for this weekend of stunning live rock
Glastonbudget is Europe's Largest and Best Tribute Music Festival and also features a stage for original bands.
Over 100 acts - 3 days - 2 stages - 3 music tents - free weekend camping - free parking - beer and real ale tents - facilities for people with disabilities - festival village - families welcome Leicester bands already booked to play will be added below as info comes in
20 Below Zero
207 Miles
Aikon
Deride
Dirty Laws
Eaves
Forty More Autumns
Gambos
Haich
Iconics
Idle Hollow
Idle Silver
Just For You
Librarians
Local Heros
Lux Mundi
M48
Midbeats
Nate Pilgrim
Neon Sarcastic
Patchwork Grace
Pink Strip
Procession
Proud to have Met You
Purple and the Rains
Rassadooks
Razmataz
Rider
Set in Stone
Shortwave Fade
Silent Devices
Sixth Circle
Skam#
Skankadelia
Stonedogs
Stonevibe
Strange Gods
Subdude
Sworn Amongst
The Mile
Voodoo Vegas
With a Story
www Generation
If you are going to the festival to support one of the above bands, buy your ticket by going to
www.glastonbudget.co.uk/supportyourband
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Wymeswold, Leicestershire (not far from Loughborough)
Free Camping inc. Caravans & Mobile Homes
Free Parking
No Booking Fees Weekend ticket £47.50
Day ticket £30
Ticket hotline: 0116 269 8807 Concession tickets available
Only 15 minutes from Leicester and Nottingham
See our page on Glastonbudget |
Glastonbudget Rock Festival
Tribute acts include:
Guns & Roses + Letz Zep + Buck Rodgers + Mercury + Crowded Out + Jilted Generation + The Bon Jovi Experience + Kaiser Thiefs
+ Special Guests BAD MANNERS |
| Sunday 25th May |
SECRET SKINS
featuring leicester band AUTOHYPE + top DJs
rescheduled from 4th May |
Streetlife Club, Dryden Street, Leicester
Doors open 8 p.m. |
Secret Skins Party
Autohype |
| Wednesday 28th May |
PAVILION VENUE - VICTORIA PARK
with Third Idea from Wiltshire
+ Neon Sarcastic + The Criminals |
The Pavilion Venue, Victoria Park, London Road, Leicester, LE1 7RY
Convenient for student halls and Clarendon Park
FREE ENTRY
DRINKS OFFERS
Doors open 7 p.m.
First band plays at 7.30 p.m.
Hot meals and snacks available at the venue
Great for chips and beer!
5 minutes walk from the loaded dog!
FREE CAR PARKING AT THE VENUE |
Pavilion Venue
Map showing the location of the Pavilion
Find out more about The Pavilion Venue
Tel: 0116 255 1027
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| Wednesday 28th May |
BELISHA
with support from The September Flaw, Kalena and The Legion. |
Sumo, 54 Braunstone Gate, Leicester, LE3 5LG
0116 285 6536
8 p.m.
16+
£4 advance
£5 on the door
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Sumo
We Got Tickets
Outsider Promotions |
| Friday 30th May |
ORIGINAL BANDS SHOWCASE
1st Semi-final
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The Shed, Yeoman Street, LE 1 1UT
from 8 p.m.
£5 on door
£4 with flyer |
The Shed web site Shed MySpace
VJT Promotions
See our news page on the OBS |
| Saturday 31st May |
PAVILION VENUE - VICTORIA PARK
Live bands from 7.30 p.m.
NEON SARCASTIC
+ The Criminals + Third Idea (Wiltshire) |
The Pavilion Venue, Victoria Park, London Road, Leicester, LE1 7RY
Convenient for student halls and Clarendon Park
FREE ENTRY
DRINKS OFFERS
Doors open 7 p.m.
First band plays at 8 p.m.
Hot meals and snacks available at the venue
Great for chips and beer!
5 minutes walk from the loaded dog!
FREE CAR PARKING AT THE VENUE |
Pavilion Venue
Map showing the location of the Pavilion
Find out more about The Pavilion Venue
Tel: 0116 255 1027
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| Saturday 1st June |
EAT DRINK AND ROCK AT THE PAVILION
THE CRIMINALS + Razmataz
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The Pavilion Venue, Victoria Park, London Road, Leicester, LE1 7RY
Convenient for student halls and Clarendon Park
FREE ENTRY
DRINKS OFFERS
Doors open 8 p.m.
Hot meals and snacks available at the venue
Great for chips and beer!
5 minutes walk from the loaded dog!
FREE CAR PARKING AT THE VENUE |
Pavilion Venue
Map showing the location of the Pavilion
Find out more about The Pavilion Venue
Tel: 0116 255 1027
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| Sunday 1st June |
EAT DRINK AND ROCK AT THE PAVILION
AFTERNOON GIG |
The Pavilion Venue, Victoria Park, London Road, Leicester, LE1 7RY
Convenient for student halls and Clarendon Park
FREE ENTRY
DRINKS OFFERS
Doors open 4 p.m.
Hot meals and snacks available at the venue
Great for chips and beer!
5 minutes walk from the loaded dog!
FREE CAR PARKING AT THE VENUE |
Pavilion Venue
Map showing the location of the Pavilion
Find out more about The Pavilion Venue
Tel: 0116 255 1027
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| Friday 6th June |
PAVILION VENUE - VICTORIA PARK - FRIDAY
Live bands from 7.30 p.m.
Thracia + Two Minute Hate + Came By Plane + Naked Gravy |
The Pavilion Venue, Victoria Park, London Road, Leicester, LE1 7RY
Convenient for student halls and Clarendon Park
FREE ENTRY
DRINKS OFFERS
Doors open 7 p.m.
First band plays at 8 p.m.
Hot meals and snacks available at the venue
Great for chips and beer!
5 minutes walk from the loaded dog!
FREE CAR PARKING AT THE VENUE |
Pavilion Venue
Map showing the location of the Pavilion
Find out more about The Pavilion Venue
Tel: 0116 255 1027
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| Saturday 7th June |
ORIGINAL BANDS SHOWCASE
2nd semi final
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The Shed, Yeoman Street, LE 1 1UT
from 8 p.m.
£5 on door
£4 with flyer |
The Shed web site Shed MySpace
VJT Promotions
See our news page on the OBS |
| Saturday 7th June |
DAY TRIPPER 2
Kalena + The Carnabys + The Midbeats + The Joots + The Heroes
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The Charlotte, Oxford Road, Leicester
8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
£5 on the door
16+ |
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| Saturday 7th June |
NO LIVE BANDS AT THE PAVILION
Closed for private party |
The Pavilion Venue, Victoria Park, London Road, Leicester, LE1 7RY
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Pavilion Venue
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| Friday 13th June |
SMOKESTACKS at the Vic
Leicester's amazing Blues Rock Band |
The Vic, Whitwick Road, Coalville
8 p.m. |
Smokestacks |
| 13th, 14th, 15 June 2008 |
DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL
KISS + The Offspring + Lostprophets + Judas Priest + Motorhead + HIM + Rise Against plus many more |
Donnington Park, North West Leicestershire |
Download Festival |
| Saturday 14th June |
EAT DRINK AND ROCK AT THE PAVILION
TELSTARS from London
FIRST AMONG EQUALS from Cardiff |
The Pavilion Venue, Victoria Park, London Road, Leicester, LE1 7RY
Convenient for student halls and Clarendon Park
FREE ENTRY
DRINKS OFFERS
Doors open 8 p.m.
Hot meals and snacks available at the venue
Great for chips and beer!
5 minutes walk from the loaded dog!
FREE CAR PARKING AT THE VENUE |
Pavilion Venue
Map showing the location of the Pavilion
Find out more about The Pavilion Venue
Tel: 0116 255 1027
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| Saturday 14th June |
STRAWBERRY BLONDES
plus
Firstwave + Smoking The Profit + Tommys Heroes +Multitudes of Sins + Jack Vicious |
The Shed, Yeoman Street, Leicester, LE1 1UT
Doors 7 p.m. Bands 7.30 p.m.
£5 advanced. |
The Shed web site
Shed MySpace
101 Promotions
Online ticketing
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| Sunday 15th June |
PAVILION VENUE - VICTORIA PARK
AFTERNOON SHOW - PLAYING LIVE OUTSIDE ON THE PATIO from 4 p.m.
with Soulsmith |
The Pavilion Venue, Victoria Park, London Road, Leicester, LE1 7RY
Convenient for student halls and Clarendon Park
FREE ENTRY
DRINKS OFFERS
First band plays at 4 p.m.
Hot meals and snacks available at the venue
Great for chips and beer!
5 minutes walk from the loaded dog!
FREE CAR PARKING AT THE VENUE |
Pavilion Venue
Map showing the location of the Pavilion
Find out more about The Pavilion Venue
Tel: 0116 255 1027
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| Saturday 21st June |
ORIGINAL BANDS SHOWCASE
THE GRAND FINAL
TO FIND THE OVERALL WINNING BAND OF THE 2008 ORIGINAL BANDS SHOWCASE
Featuring a guest appearance by last year's winners
THE CHAIRMEN |
The Shed, Yeoman Street, LE 1 1UT
from 8 p.m.
£6 Door £5 Flyer |
The Shed web site Shed MySpace
VJT Promotions
See our news page on the OBS |
| Saturday 28th June |
ALL IDOLS FALL
Modern hardcore toured with antiflag and awihelm scream signed with Deck Cheese Records |
The Shed, Yeoman Street, Leicester, LE1 1UT
8 p.m. |
The Shed web site Shed MySpace
101 Promotions
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| Saturday 5th July |
POP ROCK SPECTACULAR
AFTERNOON 16+ SHOW MID TERM BREAK
Amazing pop punk from Sunderland
plus
full line up of Leicester's best pop bands |
The Shed, Yeoman Street, Leicester, LE1 1UT
Doors open 2 p.m.
£6 on the door
£5 advance
16+ |
The Shed web site Shed MySpace
Midterm Break
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| Monday 14th July |
FANDANGLE
UK Punk Soul Ska
with the Resignators + Capture the Flag + Six Point Five |
The Shed, Yeoman Street, Leicester, LE1 1UT
Doors open 7.30 p.m.
£5 on the door
14+
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The Shed web site Shed MySpace
Fandangle
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| August 8th to 10th, 2008 |
SUMMER SUNDAE WEEKENDER
another mamoth weekend of live music of all kinds at the De Montfort Hall and Victoria Park. |
See website for tickets prices.
Camping available. |
Summer Sundae Weekender web site |
| Saturday 16th August |
YOUNG BANDS 16+ AFTERNOON
featuring
Forty & Eights
Awesome young band from Kent
plus a full line up of talented young local bands
Sponsored by Arts In Leicestershire and Takeover Radio 103.2 FM |
The Shed, Yeoman Street, Leicester, LE1 1UT
Doors open 2 p.m.
£6 on the door
£5 advance
16+ |
The Shed web site Shed MySpace
Forty & Eights
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| Friday 29th August |
TASTE THE CHASE
+ Capture the Flag + Kids Can't Fly |
The Charlotte, 8 Oxford Street, Leicester
7.30 p.m. |
The Charlotte
Taste The Chase |
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| Saturday 13th September |
SEX PISTOLS
Pistols Knees Up Night |
The Shed, Yeoman Street, Leicester, LE1 1UT
8 p.m. |
The Shed web site Shed MySpace
101 Promotions
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| Saturday 1st November |
VICE SQUAD
+ Beki Bondage & co |
The Shed, Yeoman Street, Leicester, LE1 1UT
8 p.m. |
The Shed web site Shed MySpace
101 Promotions
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