Leicester

The following groups have played in this city: Hawkwind (21 times), Motorhead (16 times), The Rolling Stones (14 times), Yes (9 times), The Who (8 times), Roxy Music (7 times), Deep Purple (6 times), AC/DC (5 times), Genesis (4 times), King Crimson (4 times), Black Sabbath (3 times), Bryan Ferry (3 times), Pink Floyd (3 times), The Beatles (3 times), Bob Dylan (2 times), Cream (2 times), David Bowie (2 times), Depeche Mode (2 times), Eric Clapton (2 times), Iron Maiden (2 times), Jimi Hendrix (2 times), Kiss (2 times), Led Zeppelin (2 times), Rush (2 times), U2 (2 times), Amy Winehouse, Comsat Angels, Derek & The Dominos, Dire Straits, Kraftwerk, Mumford & Sons, Queen, Rainbow, Robert Plant, Stretch, Theset and Van Halen.

Artists born in Leicester: Jon Lord.

Artists dead in Leicester: Ric Grech.

Bests live music venues in Leicester: Percy Gee Building, Leicester University and Granby Halls.