music

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Fri1May
Arches Venue

A goth and industrial night featuring live music from My Funeral Dance, Courtesan, and SENEX IV. Expect a dark alternative bill across multiple acts at a ded...

Fri1May
hmv Empire Coventry
Sat2May
Arches Venue

Dire Straits tribute.

Sat2May
Twisted Barrel Brewery & Tap House

Embark on a 'Dance Party Odyssey' with Discoblique. Join us for a unique night of dancing and great music.

Sat2May
Kasbah Nightclub

Hardy Caprio live at Kasbah, known for hits including "Best Life" and "Guten Tag".

Sat2May
Nizlopi
The Tin Music & Arts

Nizlopi, the renowned musical duo, will perform live in Coventry. Expect an engaging evening of their distinctive blend of folk-infused acoustic music.

Sat2May
Fargo Village

An evening of diverse music featuring Spencer Cullum Coin Collection, Eric Chenaux, and Rich Ruth at FarGo Village Coventry.

Sat2May
hmv Empire Coventry
Sat2May
Fargo Village

Treeboy & Arc play FarGo Village in Coventry in this live evening show.

Wed6May
Just Dropped In

Plus Special Guests: Connexion Man + Green Hands

Thu7May
Fri8May
Twisted Barrel Brewery & Tap House

Jack Hopkinson performs live at FRIDAY SESSIONS. Settle in for an evening of acoustic melodies and craft brews.

Fri8May
Maz Matrenko
Broomfield Tavern
Fri8May
Oliver Hill presents 'In The Margins' (Warwick Uni Band Night)
LTB@PVC

Oliver Hill presents 'In The Margins', a band night featuring bands from Warwick University.

Fri8May
hmv Empire Coventry

The Enemy performing live to celebrate the release of their brand new album 'Social Disguises', playing a full length show comprising songs from the new albu...

Sat9May
Just Dropped In

A triple-header showcase featuring Rural France, Sumos, and Ben Auld. Three acts on one bill for an evening of independent, underground music.

Sat9May
Earlsdon Carnegie Community Library

Enjoy an evening of live blues music with The Triumph Blues Band, featuring special guest Wes Finch. This event is part of the 'Music at the Library' series ...

Sat9May
Earlsdon Carnegie Community Library

A blues music event at Earlsdon Carnegie Community Library. Tickets available via the buy tickets link.

Sun10May
Packaging (Seattle band)
LTB@PVC

Live performance by Seattle band Packaging, presented by Sink or Swim Promotions. Details to be confirmed.

Sun10May
LTB Showrooms

A three-act indie/alternative bill headlined by Packaging, a duo formed by Daniel Lyon (Spirit Award) and Daniel Birch (Flaural). The event takes place at LT...

Thu14May
Luke Williams
LTB@PVC

Live performance by Luke Williams at PVC.

Thu14May
Fargo Village

Enjoy a night of live music with Styrofoam Winos, Connexion Man, and Green Hands at FarGo Village Coventry.

Thu14May
Just Dropped In

Plus Special Guests: Wood and Nails + Las Vedas

Fri15May

Hot Music Live showcase featuring Nuke the Whales, Big Strong Boys, Taylor-Louise, and Blue Strawberries.

Sat16May
Sat16May
Bowie Fest Coventry
LTB@PVC

A David Bowie themed event, 'Bowie Fest Coventry', featuring a Bowie Q&A and live music from Jonny Nicholds Band plus guests. Tickets are £7.

Sat16May
Albany Theatre

A Queer Ceilidh evening with the Rainbow Folk.

Sun17May
Sun17May
Fargo Village

The OBGM's will be performing alongside Wood & Nails and Las Vedas at FarGo Village Coventry.

Tue19May

Fargo Promotions present Howling Giant, Alunah, and Tellemahookah. 14+ show, with under 18s to be accompanied by an adult.

Tue19May

A chance for year 6 students to have fun after their exams.

Wed20May
The Crew Rock Bar

Live music from 8 Foot Under at The Crew Rock Bar, Nuneaton.

Wed20May
The Crew Rock Bar

Arthur and the Invincibles Luna Kiss live at The Crew Rock Bar. £10.00.

Wed20May
The Crew Rock Bar

Black Circus live at The Crew Rock Bar, Nuneaton.

Wed20May
The Crew Rock Bar

Live music from Black Rose Society at The Crew Rock Bar, Nuneaton.

Wed20May
The Crew Rock Bar

Bring Back Summer live at The Crew Rock Bar, Nuneaton.

Wed20May
The Crew Rock Bar

Chocolate Starfish deliver a Limp Bizkit tribute show, supported by Brazen.

Wed20May
The Crew Rock Bar

Live music at The Crew Rock Bar, Nuneaton.

Wed20May
The Crew Rock Bar

Live music from Deeper Cut at The Crew Rock Bar, Nuneaton.

Wed20May
The Crew Rock Bar

Hamburg Nights live at The Crew Rock Bar, Nuneaton.

Wed20May
The Crew Rock Bar

Live music from Hoodoo Brown at The Crew Rock Bar, Nuneaton.

Wed20May
The Crew Rock Bar

Live music from KD and the Dogs at The Crew Rock Bar, Nuneaton.

Wed20May
The Crew Rock Bar

Mötley Crüde perform a full tribute to Mötley Crüe at The Crew Rock Bar.

Wed20May
The Crew Rock Bar

Moving Pictures perform a full tribute to Rush at The Crew Rock Bar.

Wed20May
The Crew Rock Bar

Nuneaton Blues Club featuring Gary Cain, live at The Crew Rock Bar.

Wed20May
The Crew Rock Bar

Live music from Pitch Invasion at The Crew Rock Bar, Nuneaton.

Wed20May
The Crew Rock Bar

S.O.S Rock and Blues live at The Crew Rock Bar, Nuneaton.

Wed20May
The Crew Rock Bar

The Austrian Stones live at The Crew Rock Bar, Nuneaton.

Wed20May
The Crew Rock Bar

The Hillbilly Moon Explosion play live at The Crew, supported by Country Ties.

Wed20May
The Crew Rock Bar

The Smyths perform The Smiths' classic album The Queen Is Dead in full.

Wed20May
The Crew Rock Bar

The Washboard Union play live at The Crew Rock Bar.

Wed20May
The Crew Rock Bar

Live music event at The Crew Rock Bar, Nuneaton. Free entry.

Thu21May
Fargo Village

Experience a unique night with Jarboe, Thor Harris, and Joy Von Spain. These acclaimed artists will deliver an unforgettable musical performance.

Thu21May
Fargo Village

A live performance featuring pôt-pot. and Glisten Trick at FarGo Village Coventry.

Thu21May
Belgrade Theatre

This international hit show tells the story of the origins and meteoric rise of Simon & Garfunkel.

Fri22May
Twisted Barrel Brewery & Tap House

Catch Pendleton | Ray at FRIDAY SESSIONS. Enjoy a fantastic night of live music and artisan beer at the tap house.

Sat23May
hmv Empire Coventry
Sat23May
Arches Venue

Double header night.

Sat23May
hmv Empire Coventry
Wed27May
Albany Theatre

K POP FOREVER! — a K-pop music event. From £28.00.

Fri29May
Twisted Barrel Brewery & Tap House

Elusive Dream brings their sound to FRIDAY SESSIONS. Join us for an evening of engaging live music and craft beer.

Fri29May
Simon Honey Boy
Broomfield Tavern
Sat30May
Coombe Abbey Country Park

Cafe Mambo Ibiza Classics returns to Coombe Abbey in Warwickshire for a festival of Ibiza classic anthems. The renowned Ibiza brand brings a full evening of ...

Sat30May
hmv Empire Coventry
Sat30May
London Road Cemetery

50 years since Jean-Michel Jarre's 18 million-selling album Oxygène changed the face of electronic music — music tech expert Mark Jenkins brings the music to...

Sat30May
Fargo Village

Marta Del Grandi is a Milan-based singer-songwriter with a jazz background, trained at the G. Verdi Conservatory in Milan and the Royal Conservatory in Belgi...

Sat30May

folk

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Sat2May
Craven Club (Craven Ceili)
3

Who: Craven Ceili First Sundays. Celebrate Irish Traditional Music - all musicians welcome, every age, every abiity

Sat2May
The Tin Music & Arts

Warwickshire folk hip-hop duo, Nizlopi, join us for two shows this May! This is the Saturday 2nd May Evening Show, for ages 14+. Under 18s must be accompanie...

Sun3May
The Tin Music & Arts

Warwickshire folk hip-hop duo, Nizlopi, join us for two shows this May! This is the Sunday 3rd May Matinee, for ages 10+. Under 18s must be accompanied by an...

Thu7May
Humber Hotel

Who: Singaround Wildwood Jack rescheduled.

Thu7May
Humber Hotel

Who: Wildwood Jack Admission tba

Thu7May
Fri8May
Albany Theatre, Albany Road, Coventry CV5 6JQ

Who: annA rydeR with Bill Bates and special guests **NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED**

Thu14May
6 Priory Row, Coventry CV1 5EX

Who: The Drone Rangers + Wren Step into a soundscape where the dusty trails of old-time music meet the shimmering horizons of ambient folk. This special doub...

Mon25May
The Tin Music & Arts

Charlie Parr, accompanied by special guests, will deliver a live performance at The Tin Music and Arts.

Mon25May
6 Priory Row, Coventry CV1 5EX

Who: Alkevan Ticket info tba

irish

1
Sat9May

comedy

2
Fri1May
Albany Theatre

A comedy show with Barbara Nice at The Albany Theatre. Tickets from £16.

Thu21May
Albany Theatre

The Women's Comedy Workshop Showcase and Launch Event — Learning Through Laughter.

arts

13
Fri1May
Centrala

For Digbeth First Friday, Centrala proudly launches Luna's inaugural print exhibition, Care & Defiance.

Sat2May
Centrala

An artist's talk and workshop as part of Luna's inaugural print exhibition, Care & Defiance.

Tue5May
Showcase Cinemas

Experience Tchaikovsky's opera, "Evgenij Onegin," at Teatro alla Scala. The production features conductor Timur Zangiev and director Mario Martone, with a ca...

Wed6May
Belgrade Theatre

Join the Belgrade Book Club to read Katriona O'Sullivan's Poor ahead of its vividly moving and inspiring premiere production.

Sat9May
Belgrade Theatre

A critically-acclaimed rollercoaster ride through the ties that bind five best mates together and what happens when that world is blown apart.

Sat9May
Belgrade Theatre

Poor charts Katriona O'Sullivan's extraordinary journey emerging from a childhood in Coventry and Birmingham marked by poverty, addiction and homelessness.

Sat9May
London Road Cemetery

Our research volunteers talk about the lives of these Coventry artists. Followed by opportunity to sketch in London Road Cemetery with Sketch Coventry.

Thu14May
Belgrade Theatre

An experience on the borderlines of theatre, dance and mime, devised and performed by Open Theatre's ensemble company.

Fri15May
The Nest

A panel discussion as part of the Nestival of Ideas series, exploring what an Artistic Director actually does.

Wed20May
Belgrade Theatre

The international tour of Hip Hop dance theatre comes to Coventry.

Sat23May
Belgrade Theatre

The true story of American socialite Florence Foster Jenkins, known for her flamboyant costumes, enigmatic performances, and decidedly off-key voice.

Sat23May
Jason Buck Storyteller (Slaine The Horned God)
LTB@PVC

A storytelling performance by Jason Buck, focusing on 'Slaine The Horned God'.

Sat23May
CROW Recycling

A Saturday Scrapstore opening at CROW Recycling in Coventry, offering low-cost recycled, preloved and surplus arts and crafts materials. Visitors are welcome...

theatre

13
Fri1May
Albany Theatre

COPACABANA MAGIC! From £27.00.

Sat2May
Albany Theatre

The West End Tenors perform live. From £26.00. Listed under Families and Local Talent.

Wed6May
Albany Theatre

Youth on Stage present Shrek the Musical, running Wednesday 6th to Saturday 9th May 2026. From £18. Listed under Families and Local Talent.

Thu7May
Albany Theatre

A drama production — Murder At The Albany. Listed under Drama.

Sat9May
Various

The fourth Springboard Festival will be bigger and better than ever. Eight evenings of fabulous and varied entertainment in the form of short one act plays, ...

Sat9May
Albany Theatre

Walk The Road — a celebration of American folk music. From £16.

Sun10May
Albany Theatre

The Fureys Farewell Tour — Legends of Irish Music & Song. From £31.00.

Tue12May
Albany Theatre

The Swinging Sixties, a Matinee Club and Music event. From £15.00.

Sun17May
Albany Theatre

Stretton Dance presents Into the Spotlight — Musicals & Movies.

Mon18May
The Powerhouse

Professional training in multi-operator giant puppetry aimed at performers, actors, physical theatre practitioners, dancers and movers who want to deepen the...

Sat23May
Belgrade Theatre

Step onto the set of Shooting Stars with Razzamataz Coventry.

Sat23May

12 amateur filmmakers. One abandoned railway line. A murder mystery 84 years in the making.

food

1
Sat2May
Coventry Cathedral

Spring Fest is a free all-day festival held in the Coventry Cathedral ruins. The event brings together food, community, and conversation around the food syst...

family

8
Tue5May
Rhyme Time (0 to 4 years)
Cheylesmore Community Centre

Fun, interactive nursery rhymes and songs for babies and toddlers.

Thu7May
Homework Help (5 to 11 years)
Cheylesmore Community Centre

Help with Key Stage 1 and 2 homework using the library reference collection.

Tue12May
Rhyme Time (0 to 4 years)
Cheylesmore Community Centre

Fun, interactive nursery rhymes and songs for babies and toddlers.

Thu14May
Homework Help (5 to 11 years)
Cheylesmore Community Centre

Help with Key Stage 1 and 2 homework using the library reference collection.

Sat16May
Belgrade Theatre

Emma Rice's acclaimed Malory Towers returns to the UK by popular demand, featuring high jinks, high drama and sensational live music with breathtaking animat...

Tue19May
Rhyme Time (0 to 4 years)
Cheylesmore Community Centre

Fun, interactive nursery rhymes and songs for babies and toddlers.

Tue26May

Our session for parents toddlers to get hands on with nature an early interest in wildlife with fun activities, games and crafts!

Sat30May
Belgrade Theatre

Songs, laughs and monstrous fun in this beloved stage adaptation of the classic children's story.

museums

1
Sun17May
Thinktank

Visit one of the UK's largest private collections of space artefacts from human space exploration.

history

5
Sat2May
Earlsdon Carnegie Community Library

A Talk by Jim Wroe. Tickets £5.

Sun3May
St Mary's Guildhall

A talk by historian Dr. Will Green tracing Coventry's theatrical history from medieval mystery plays through to professional travelling players of the sixtee...

Sat16May
Talks at the Library: Stories of How Two Coventry Families Survived War
Earlsdon Carnegie Community Library

Attend a talk featuring heartbreaking but inspiring stories of how two Coventry families survived the hatred and horrors of war. The stories will be told by ...

Sat16May
Earlsdon Carnegie Community Library

A Talk by David Eves. Tickets £5.

Sat16May
Earlsdon Carnegie Community Library

An event titled War at Earlsdon Carnegie Community Library on 16th May 2026. Tickets available via the buy tickets link.

tabletop

3
Wed6May

A fortnightly Wednesday campaign event for LOTR Shadowed Paths, running May-June from 6:30pm. Priced at £45.00.

Fri8May

RPG Call of Cthulhu one-shot session on Friday 8th May, 6:30–9:30pm. Priced at £8.00.

Sun17May

A women-only D&D Level 5 session on Sunday 17th May, 11am–3pm. Priced at £12.00.

community

10
Fri1May
Conversation Cafe
Cheylesmore Community Centre

Practise spoken English in a fun and friendly group.

Sat2May
Computer Help Drop in
Cheylesmore Community Centre

Free digital skills sessions using Learn My Way online courses. Booking required.

Sat2May
Yarnaholics Knit and Crochet Group
Cheylesmore Community Centre

Learn how to knit and crochet. No experience required. Equipment and materials provided.

Fri8May
Cheylesmore Reading Group
Cheylesmore Community Centre
Fri8May
Conversation Cafe
Cheylesmore Community Centre

Practise spoken English in a fun and friendly group.

Sat9May
Computer Help Drop in
Cheylesmore Community Centre

Free digital skills sessions using Learn My Way online courses. Booking required.

Fri15May
Conversation Cafe
Cheylesmore Community Centre

Practise spoken English in a fun and friendly group.

Sat16May
Computer Help Drop in
Cheylesmore Community Centre

Free digital skills sessions using Learn My Way online courses. Booking required.

Sat16May
Yarnaholics Knit and Crochet Group
Cheylesmore Community Centre

Learn how to knit and crochet. No experience required. Equipment and materials provided.

Wed20May

Meet new people and learn new skills in a peaceful woodland setting.

other

4
Mon11May
pnc presents 'SARRAM'
LTB@PVC

PNC presents 'SARRAM' starting at 7 PM.

Wed20May
Albany Theatre

The Forbidden Realm Of Conspiracies: Uncovered — an evening exploring conspiracy theories.

Sat23May
The Reggae Brunch

The Reggae Brunch – COVENTRY – Sat 23rd May 🎶🍹🌴 The Reggae Brunch Coventry 📍 Kasbah Nightclub 🗓️ Saturday 23rd May ⏰ 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM 🌴 Get ready for a full...

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