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 […]
Lyra – at Leeds Wardrobe on 22 April
Rubyworks released ‘YOU’, Lyra’s new single, in March, ahead of Lyra’s debut UK headline tour which began in Aberdeen on 15 April. The song is about the connection between two strangers who meet and find a spark that shines so bright it lifts you out of darkness and back into life. Lyra explains: “The song is about […]
The Retelling of Pride and Prejudice
Olivier award-winning Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) comes to Leeds from 24 to 29 April, straight from its West End run. This is a cheeky retelling of the Jane Austen classic, featuring very familiar pop songs such as Young Hearts Run Free, Will You Love Me Tomorrow and You’re So Vain. Bones of contention are […]
Richard Dawson – at City Varieties Leeds on 28 April
A folk-influenced musician known for music that deals with dark subjects, Richard Dawson released his 7th album, The Ruby Cord, in November 2022. The Ruby Cord is the final part of a trilogy that started with the pre-medieval world of Peasant and was brought up to the present day with 2020. The album was recorded […]
The Beat – at Leeds Warehouse on 1 April
Ska and reggae icons The Beat are on tour, with Ranking Jnr now taking centre stage to energise audiences with some of the most famous tracks ever written. Ranking Jnr is carrying the two-tone torch following his father’s passing. The Ska legends will be playing all the classics like “Mirror In The Bathroom”, “Too Nice […]
