This weekend's Coalville events cover a wide range of entertainment and activities - and hopefully, there is something for everyone.

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The Emporium in Coalville features local band The Mercians on Saturday night.

The band are setting off on a UK Tour next month, but will be playing in Coalville this weekend.

Support is provided by The Echoes.

More details are HERE.

The Mercians. Photo: Abi Willock

There are three gigs over the weekend at The Victoria in Coalville.

Friday sees the East Town Pirates playing live at the Whitwick Road venue.

Details of that are HERE.

On Saturday, The Victoria has Mad Dog McRae on stage.

Mad Dog McRea are blend a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and 'shake your ass' music. From self-penned songs of adventure, drinking, love and life, to traditional songs of gypsies, fairies, legless pirates and black flies – Mad Dog never fail to capture their audience with their infectious songs.

In constant demand and having played just about every festival around Mad Dog McRea are, in every sense of the word, a live band.

More details are HERE.

On Sunday, The Victoria has an afternoon session with Rebel Rising - a covers band from Leicester.

And the added bonus is that this is a free event.

More details are HERE.

The Victoria has a packed weekend of music ahead. Photo: Instantstreetview.com

The Central Bar in Ibstock has a Meat Loaf Tribute act this weekend.

On Friday night, Paul Lee returns with his tribute to the rock icon.

More details are HERE.

There is a tribute to the late legend Meat Loaf in Ibstock on Friday. Photo: Dreamstime