What's On in Leicester
Thursday 17 September 2026 · This weekend · City guide
Thursday in Leicester is pulling in two very different crowds tonight, and honestly, that is exactly what makes this city so alive. From a glittering West End-worthy singalong to a comedy stage that feels like it was built for the internet age, there is a proper contrast of warmth and wit on offer. Wherever you end up, you are in for a night that feels a little bit special.
Highlights
Michael Ball: Glow UK Tour 2026 — The nation's favourite big voice brings his Glow UK Tour to the magnificent De Montfort Hall at 7:00pm, and if you have ever wanted to feel genuinely uplifted on a Thursday evening, this is your moment. Michael Ball has a gift for turning a concert hall into something that feels closer to a collective hug, with sweeping ballads and that irresistible showbiz warmth that keeps audiences coming back year after year. Tickets are available via the website, so do not leave it too late — a room this full of joy tends to sell out.
Jazz Emu - The Pleasure Is All Yours — If you have spent any time online recently there is a chance Jazz Emu has already wormed his way into your brain with his brilliantly absurd, genre-bending musical comedy, and seeing him live at The Y Theatre at 7:30pm is the kind of experience that feels genuinely unmissable. This is sharp, inventive stuff — part gig, part stand-up, entirely its own thing — and The Y Theatre's intimate setting means you will be close enough to catch every gloriously ridiculous detail. Check the website for tickets and go in knowing as little as possible; the surprises are half the fun.