What's On in Leicester This Weekend

Foo Fighterz VS Limped Bizkit — Two of the greatest nu-metal and alt-rock acts of the nineties and noughties go head to head — well, the tribute versions of them do, and that makes for an absolutely riotous Friday night at O2 Academy2 Leicester. Expect all the anthems, all the energy, and a crowd that will not stop singing from the moment the first riff drops at 7:00pm. Check the website for tickets, because this one is going to sell itself on pure nostalgia alone.

Michael Starring Ben — De Montfort Hall is one of Leicester's most beloved venues, and tonight it becomes Neverland as Ben takes centre stage in this celebrated celebration of Michael Jackson's extraordinary catalogue. From the shimmer of Billie Jean to the grandeur of Thriller — timed perfectly for Halloween weekend — this show at 7:30pm is the kind of live spectacle that leaves audiences grinning for days. Check the website for ticket prices and availability.

Yur Mum , The Roz Bruce Infusion, Ginkgo Cloud — For just £8, Duffy's Bar on Pocklington Walk is serving up one of those brilliant, unpretentious multi-act nights that reminds you why live music matters at its grassroots level. Three acts — Yur Mum, The Roz Bruce Infusion, and Ginkgo Cloud — bring their own distinct flavours to a cosy, characterful room from 7:30pm, and the low ticket price means the only risk is discovering a new favourite band. Get in early and get close to the stage.

A Groovin' Halloween // LAIDLAW, SCOTT STEER, LOTTIE J+ — When the rest of the night winds down, 440 Venue winds up — this Halloween groove session with LAIDLAW, Scott Steer, and Lottie J starts at 10:00pm and runs deep into the witching hour with a lineup built for proper dancing. Priced between £15 and £24, it sits at the premium end of a Friday night out, but the quality of the selectors and the room's reputation for big sound make it worth every penny. Dust off your costume, bring your best moves, and surrender to the groove.

Deptford Northern Soul Club - Halloween Special — The legendary Deptford Northern Soul Club brings its joyful, sweat-drenched energy to The Donkey Inn for a Halloween special that proves All Hallows' Eve belongs just as much to the all-nighter faithful as to the costume crowd. Expect rare groove, flipped collars, and that particular brand of communal euphoria that only Northern Soul delivers — spooky season has never felt this soulful. Doors at 7:00pm and just £10 to get in, this is an unmissable early-evening anchor for your night.

HALLOWEEN DAY PARTY - Fat Cat - Saturday 31st October! — Why wait until dark? Fat Cat in Leicester throws open its doors at 3:00pm for a daytime Halloween bash that gets the party started while most people are still carving pumpkins. At a flat £10, it is a brilliantly accessible way to ease into the wildest Saturday of the year without committing to a full late-night mission — though we suspect it will make you want to do exactly that.

FATHOM X Deeper Sounds HALLOWEEN (Sully/J:Kenzo/Youngsta) — This is the one for the bass music faithful. FATHOM teams up with Deeper Sounds at the 440 Venue to deliver a Halloween lineup that reads like a who's who of the UK underground — Sully, J:Kenzo, and Youngsta on the same night is genuinely rare, and Leicester should feel lucky to have them. Kicking off at 10:00pm with tickets from £11, this is the kind of event people travel cities for; if bass culture is your world, do not sleep on it.

Kurupt FM Halloween Leicester — Kurupt FM — the fictional pirate radio station turned real-life cultural phenomenon — rolls into the O2 Academy Leicester at 10:00pm for a Halloween edition that promises big room energy, infectious MC chat, and an audience absolutely buzzing with nostalgia and pure joy. Tickets run from £14 to £29 and this is as close to a guaranteed good time as the night has to offer — dress up, show up, and let Kurupt do the rest.

I LOVE 90s & 00s - HALLOWEEN EDITION — At 2Funky Street Kitchen from 9:00pm, this Halloween edition of the beloved 90s and 00s night is your invitation to scream along to every banger you grew up with while wearing the most unhinged costume you can assemble. At £5–£10 it is one of the better-value options on an already packed night, and there is something genuinely life-affirming about a dancefloor full of people losing it to tracks they first heard on a family car radio twenty years ago.

Cube Lounge: Halloween Party — For an early-evening entry point into the festivities, Cube Lounge at BOXED Bar and Venue opens its Halloween party at 6:00pm for just £3 — making it one of the most affordable options of the entire day. It is the perfect warm-up for a longer night out, or a great standalone option if you want the atmosphere and the costumes without the full late-night commitment. Friendly, fun, and extraordinarily easy on the wallet.

Halloween Live - The Ultimate Family Halloween Party! — If your little monsters still have a scream or two left in them, Athena Events Venue is the place to be this Sunday afternoon — dressed to terrify and buzzing with the kind of feverish, face-painted energy that only a proper Halloween party can deliver. Kicking off at 12:00pm, this is a full-on family spectacular designed to delight kids and grown-ups alike, with the promise of live entertainment that earns its 'ultimate' billing. Tickets range from free to £40, so there is a way in for every family budget — just make sure you show up in costume, because this crowd will not let you get away with plain clothes.