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Playing a Showcase
For the past couple of years we have been putting on Showcases at various venues around Leicester. The only criteria is that you have to

2023 In Review
We had such a year of highs and lows, looking back at 2023 seems like a decade rather than just one year. In January the

Stayfree Snowcase #13
The Stayfree Christmas Party at Firebug, or as we liked to call it ‘Stayfree Snowcase’ This was a great get together of customers and bands

Interview with Jack Freestone
We recently caught up with our resident drum teacher Jack Freestone, owner of Leicester Drum Lessons to find out a bit about his background and

Stayfree Showcase #12
First on tonight at The Big Difference was the beautiful Joyce Embers. This was her first billing as usually she plays a lot of open

Sound Glossary
When you first start out rehearsing and performing on stage, there’s a ton of new words to get your head round. We thought we would

Stayfree Showcase #11
This is the first of two showcases at The Big Difference this Autumn. This months line up starts with Pretty Dirty Rats, one of the great

Stayfree Showcase #10
This was our first showcase at OMC Music Venue on Frog Island, by far the easiest one to transport equipment to as I just have

The Benefits of Singing Lessons
Recently I have been to shows to see local bands and I have noted one or two singers that would benefit from singing lessons. Not

Which guitar amp?
Here at Stayfree we have a wide range of amps to choose from because every band is different. But how do you know which amp