Opera North’s Spring Season – The Pearl Fishers and Requiem
Two new Opera North productions explore loss, memory and renewal: Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers and a contemporary dance staging of Mozart’s Requiem paired with After Tears, a new commission by South African composer Neo Muyanga. This collaborative season sees Opera North working with a range of regional and international partners, including Leeds-based Phoenix Dance Theatre, […]
J W Francis is at Hyde Park Book Club on 10 May
New York’s self-styled ‘lofi jangle dream slacker bedroom pop’ artist JW FRANCIS is back in the UK for a series of headline shows, as part of a wider European tour. “an album that’s a total delight” The Sunday Times“a catchy and cosy indie offering” The Evening Standard“New York lo-fi fave gets his Valentine’s heart on” UNCUT“Like finding a […]
Babybird and Dead By April: at The Brudenell in May
Babybird UK Tour – in Leeds at The Brudenell on 5 May Fronted by Stephen Jones, Babybird formed in 1995 and gained acclaim with 1996 international hit “You’re Gorgeous”. The band released 11 albums including debut record ‘I Was Born a Man’ before their split in 2013. Since then Jones has continued to be as prolific as ever: […]
Quality Street at Leeds Playhouse 10 – 13 May
Northern Broadsides’ and New Vic Theatre’s Co-production of J M Barrie’s regency comedy is touring the UK through to July, in a new version – with added Yorkshire wit. This sweet and sumptuous show was created with a team of retired workers from the Halifax factory where Quality Street™ chocolates have been proudly made since […]
Hacienda Open Air – Returning to Leeds on 30 April
Hacienda Open Air returns with one of the strongest line ups seen in Leeds for some time. A stellar roster of DJ talent has been assembled for the event, which sees internationally recognised DJ legends come to play, including Americans Roger Sanchez, Todd Terry and Derrick Carter, alongside the widely celebrated Dimitri From Paris. Also […]
