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Wurlitzer - Local rock and roll band from Leicester. News, pictures, gig dates, biographies, and links.

Bang On The Wall Band - Information on local ceilidh band. On line booking available.

Barn Dance and Ceilidh Band Specialists - Details and photos of various bands for hire. Contact by phone or e-mail.

The Craic - History and photos of this Irish band. Gig guide and music downloads. Links to other Celtic sites.

dieselparkwest.com - Local group, photos, biography, discography, gig dates, and mp3 sound samples.

Electric Druids - Local rock band based in Wigston. Gig dates and venues listed, band member profiles and photos.

Sally Barker - Local based blues, jazz, and country singer. Biography, discography, gig dates, reviews.

Peroxide Headquarters - Local rock band, includes photos, reviews, music and screen saver downloads.

Yan's Theory Online - Punk, ska band from Leicester. Photographs and information on members, gig dates and mp3s downloads.

Martin Badger Taylor - Local musician, specialising in Irish music, photographs, venue dates and locations.

Grand Union - Band playing 1950s and 1960s songs. Member photos and forthcoming gigs. [based in Market Harborough]

Vatican Jet Online - Leicester-based rock band. Band biography, photos and lyrics of their songs.

Carter & Co. - Discos and Karaoke.

Folk Song and Music Clubs - Extensive list of folk clubs and diary of forthcoming events. Includes many photos.

Leicester Early Music Festival - Annual event with workshops and concerts centered around the theme of medieval music.

Musician Pub - Leicester - Gig details, photos gallery, location map, lunch menu and price list.

The Ratby Co-operative Brass Band - Online - History of this local Brass Band and photos through the years can be found on this site. There is also a news page and links to many other Bands.

Snibston & Desford Colliery Band - Comprehensive information including, photo gallery, history, news and engagements.

Sounds Alive - Quarterly magazine covering Folk, Jazz, Blues, Country and Roots music.

Leicester Jazz Consortium - Jazz news, gigs, artists, and venues. Current and previous jazz reviews from Leicester Mercury.

Clive's Easylearn Pop Music Schools - A pop music school offering tuition in guitar, bass, drums and keyboard. Includes details of services with prices and franchise opportunities.

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