Be one of the first at Wakefield’s first outdoor concert series.
Tileyard North’s courtyard will be transformed next week https://www.liveattileyardnorth.com/
Live at Tileyard North, will be kicking off for the first time ever this week. Organisers Futuresound Group have shared essential details regarding tickets, gate times, stage schedules, layout maps and more ahead of the weekend.
Scouting For Girls. Photograph by Emma Gibbon for Leeds Living 2026
For its inaugural year, the concert series features an impressive lineup that includes Sophie Ellis-Bextor, headlining with her discopop hits on Thursday 27th, Scottish rock band The Fratellis taking the stage on Friday 28th and Britpop icons Ocean Colour Scene performing on Saturday 29th. The weekend will wrap up with The Vaccines, performing their critically acclaimed debut album, What Did You Expect From The Vaccines? in full on Sunday 30th.
Gates will open for Sophie Ellis-Bextor and The Fratellis at 5:30 PM, and for Ocean Colour Scene and The Vaccines, gates open at 5:00 PM. All performances have a curfew of 10:30 PM. Each headliner is scheduled to begin at 9:00 PM with full set times for each date available on the event’s website – and are subject to change. Additionally, there will be no re-admittance to Live at Tileyard North; once you leave the site, you will not be allowed to re-enter.
For event entry, all customers will need to enter via Navigation Walk, where you will find the main entrance, premium and access lanes and the box office, which will be open 30 minutes prior to gates opening.
Those attending are encouraged to travel to the venue through the use of public transport. Westfield Kirkgate is the nearest train station and is a 10-minute walk to the venue. For those driving, event parking is available at The Waterfront Car Park, located just a few minutes’ walk from the site, with payment made upon arrival.
Futuresound has been operating in the West Yorkshire region for nearly thirty years and is the trusted promotion team behind large-scale outdoor events such as Live at Leeds, Slam Dunk, Live at York Museum Gardens and Live at Kirkstall Abbey, among others. With a proven track record of success, Futuresound is thrilled to bring their expertise to this impressive venue, which is steeped in history and cultural importance, delivering high-quality, one-of-a-kind performances in a unique atmosphere for the people of Wakefield and beyond.
For more information, including safety & prohibited items, please visit here.
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Toby Womack, Promoter – Futuresound Events:
“We’re incredibly excited to be opening the doors to Live at Tileyard North next week and seeing the venue come to life. With an amazing line-up of artists and shows ahead, it’s going to be fantastic to welcome audiences and experience the space in action. We’ve always been passionate about working closely with the communities around our venues, building strong local relationships and creating opportunities that have a lasting impact. Our investment in Wakefield is a long-term commitment to the city, and we’re really looking forward to seeing what the future holds!”
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Live at Tileyard North
27th August Sophie Ellis Bextor + Scouting For Girls, Deco, Lois
28th August The Fratellis + The Twang, The Subways, The Cheap Thrills
29th August Ocean Colour Scene + The Lilacs, M60, Keyside
30th August The Vaccines + Spector, Ellur, Little Grandad–
