Wide Eyed

07/11/2022

We’ve got TV Priest in town tomorrow night with support from the awesome Modern Woman.

Catch them both at Firebug from 7pm. Tickets still available from DICE

22/09/2022

Thank you to Vocal Girls Club for their beautiful photos and review of last Saturday.

Read: https://www.vocalgirls.com/content/wide-eyed-2022-an-intimate-and-unawaited-return

All photos by Nicole Osrin.

20/09/2022

Our headliners! Do Nothing and Gwenno both played amazing sets last Saturday.

Did you have a favourite act of the day? 🤩

(Photos: Nicole Osrin)

17/09/2022

Here are the set times! In case you missed it, please welcome our two latest additions Do Nothing and Otala.

Doors at 2pm. See you later!

16/09/2022

Everyone please welcome our wonderful friends Do Nothing to the lineup!

We’re so sad that this event has changed so much over the past few months and unfortunately we’ve had the news that another two acts will be unable to perform tomorrow, Billy Nomates and Blue Bendy.

We’re not going to cancel after the hard work that everyone has put in, so we look forward to seeing all of you and the amazing bands we have remaining. However, we know some of you will be disappointed, so all General Admission ticket holders will receive partial refunds.

Updated set times to follow. See you tomorrow.

13/09/2022

Here are your set times for the weekend, get planning!

Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, Gilla Band, TV Priest and Drug Store Romeos will no longer be able to join us on Saturday. Keep your eyes peeled for one more band joining the bill and until then, please welcome our favourite new Leicester band, 2-D.

We have been working very hard behind the scenes to ensure we can all still have the best time ever this weekend, and we hope to see you so many of you again for another great day.

Last tickets: bit.ly/WideEyed22

12/09/2022

Wide Eyed 2022 is still on!

We’ll have set times coming your way tomorrow.

See you this Saturday, get your last minute tickets here:

Buy tickets and see event information for Wide Eyed.

26/08/2022

THREE WEEKS TOMORROW!

We can't wait to see lots of you again for our second instalment!

Join us and Gilla Band, Billy Nomates, Gwenno and more at O2 Academy Leicester on September 17th.

Tickets: bit.ly/WideEyed2022

12/08/2022

Get listening to all the new releases from the likes of Gilla Band, Courting and Panic Shack here: https://spoti.fi/3phRfU9

Tickets: bit.ly/WideEyed2022

29/07/2022

Here we go! Join us in welcoming the final additions to our 2022 lineup, Panic Shack, Silverbacks and Knice!

They will be playing alongside the likes of Gilla Band, Billy Nomates, Mercury Prize nominated Gwenno (!!!), TV Priest and The People Assembly on September 17th at O2 Academy Leicester.

Tickets are on sale now! bit.ly/WideEyed2022

13/07/2022

NEW Gilla Band!!! We’re so so excited for this.

They will be headlining the second edition of Wide Eyed on September 17th at O2 Academy Leicester. Join us: bit.ly/WideEyed2022

22/06/2022

Really excited to add some more names to this lineup soon!

Just under three months to go... bit.ly/WideEyed2022

17/06/2022

This beautiful record is out in the world today!

Happy release day to you, TV Priest.

Catch them alongside Gilla Band, Billy Nomates, Gwenno and more in September: bit.ly/WideEyed2022

The record is out tomorrow, we can’t wait for you to hear it. Lots of formats to order here if you fancy it.

https://ffm.to/tvpriest_myotherpeople

Love you all TVP

01/04/2022

Just in case you missed it! Wide Eyed will now take place on September 17th, with plenty of more bands to be added to the already fantastic lineup. Get to know our lineup with our official playlist.

Playlist and tickets: https://linktr.ee/wideeyedfestival

25/03/2022

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Wide Eyed will now take place on September 17th. We’re pleased to still have a lot of fantastic acts, with newly added Blanketman, and further additions to come. All tickets will be valid for the new date, thank you for your patience. bit.ly/WideEyed2022

25/02/2022

After signing to Sub Pop Records and releasing their stunning debut album ‘Uppers’ in 2021, it looks like we might be getting something big from TV Priest soon!!! They’ve just released a brilliant new single ‘One Easy Thing’, with an equally great video. Check both out & catch them in Leicester in April. 💫 bit.ly/WideEyed2022

19/02/2022

We hope everyone has been enjoying this new THE GOA EXPRESS single as much as us! They’re continuing an impressive run of singles, including our personal favourite ‘Second Time’, with ‘Everybody In The UK’, described as “a song written for us all, which throws us all together into one big, shared experience, whether we like it or not”. Check it out! Ra-Ra Rok Records bit.ly/WideEyed2022

17/02/2022

Sinead O'Brien has announced her debut album ‘Time Bend and Break The Bower’, set for release on 10th June! Judging by the latest single ‘Holy Country’, this album is definitely going to be in those end of year lists! Catch Sinead at Wide Eyed: bit.ly/WideEyed2022

01/02/2022

Who caught Joe & The Sh*tboys at Wide Eyed? They’re back in Leicester tonight at Duffy's Bar! Grab a ticket: http://bit.ly/3nDhbtl

28/01/2022

Home Counties are set to release their upcoming EP ‘In A Middle English Town’ on the 11th February via Alcopop Records! Check out their new single ‘Village Spirit’ and buy the wonderful EP on vinyl! Catch them at Wide Eyed on April 9th at O2 Academy Leicester. bit.ly/WideEyed2022

22/01/2022

New tune alert! Lime Garden have released their new single ‘Marbles’, which is “coated in the oh so sweet delights of disco-led production”, with So Young Magazine describing it as “best served on an LED dance floor after one too many tubes of 00’s blue smarties”! The Brighton four-piece are one single and an IDLES support slot down and it’s not even February! 2022 is looking exciting for them. Catch them at Wide Eyed in April. bit.ly/WideEyed2022

20/01/2022

It's been fantastic to see some of the Wide Eyed 2022 crew supporting IDLES in London! As well as Big Joanie, both Sinead O'Brien and Lime Garden have played at O2 Academy Brixton over the past few days. Catch all three bands in Leicester on April 9th: bit.ly/WideEyed2022

We had an incredible first night with IDLES at O2 Academy Brixton last night!! Excited to hit the road with them across the UK soon 🖤🤍

Photo by bellaunionmgmt 📷

13/01/2022

It’s been a busy week for Honeyglaze! They’ve just announced their debut album, which will be released via Speedy Wunderground in April! They’ve also added a third single ‘Shadows’ to their already perfect catalogue of tunes. Catch them at Wide Eyed: bit.ly/WideEyed2022

08/01/2022

Big congrats to Blue Bendy, Enola Gay, Grandmas House, Honeyglaze and Lime Garden on their inclusion in NME’s 100 for 2022! These five fantastic bands will appear at Wide Eyed alongside even more amazing bands who are going to have a HUGE 2022! bit.ly/WideEyed2022

21/12/2021

ICYMI! The latest additions to our lineup including Gilla Band, Gwenno, Blue Bendy, THE GOA EXPRESS, Honeyglaze, Sinead O'Brien, The People Assembly and Snutch. Tickets: bit.ly/WideEyed2022

16/12/2021

Here it is! We’re so excited to add Gilla Band, Gwenno, Blue Bendy, THE GOA EXPRESS, Honeyglaze, The People Assembly, Sinead O'Brien and Snutch to our lineup. We cannot wait to see you all again next April! Tickets are moving fast: bit.ly/WideEyed2022 🌟

15/12/2021

Tomorrow 🌟 bit.ly/WideEyed2022

19/11/2021

Get to know! Our official playlist for 2022 featuring Billy Nomates, Big Joanie, Courting, TV Priest and more, is now live: https://linktr.ee/wideeyedfestival

17/11/2021

The first wave of acts for Wide Eyed is here. Joining our first headliner Billy Nomates will be Big Joanie, Courting, Document, Drug Store Romeos, Enola Gay, Grandmas House, Home Counties, Jools, Lime Garden, TV Priest and many, many more. This is only the beginning! Tickets are now on sale here: bit.ly/WideEyed2022

16/11/2021

04/11/2021

The first names for 2022 are coming sooner than you think. Last early bird tickets on sale now: bit.ly/WideEyed2022

18/10/2021

It has been exactly one month since we all finally got together for the first Wide Eyed! Things are getting exciting behind the scenes in preparation for next April. Super Early Bird tickets are already sold out with Early Bird not far behind, grab yours here: bit.ly/WideEyed2022

(Photos by Nick Sayers)

14/10/2021

After a blinding set at our warm-up show back in September (a month ago today!?), Document will be back in Leicester next week to support The Mysterines! Last tickets available here: https://bit.ly/3mRkPya

25/09/2021

Thanks to Under the Radar for this great review! Tickets available for 2022 here: bit.ly/WideEyed2022

Inaugural Leicester all-dayer Wide Eyed is a wall to wall feast of exceptional live talent

20/09/2021

Thank you so much! The first ever Wide Eyed was a dream and we cannot begin to thank everyone enough for their support and hard work in making sure we gave you all the best day.

Fancy doing it all over again? SUPER EARLY BIRD tickets for 2022 are on sale right now! Go go go: bit.ly/WideEyed2022

12/09/2021

I guess you’re going to be hungry next week, so here’s our food stalls.

Astrovan is all about Loaded fries!
A variety of set toppings on either skinny fries, sweet potato fries, chunky chips as well as on large baked crushed jacket potatoes.

Queens offers a choice of wood fired pizzas with made to order pasta dishes.

SOUL offers a taste of the Caribbean with dishes such as Jerk Chicken, Curried Mutton, wings & patties.

All outlets will have Vegan & Vegatarian options.