Bethlehem Casuals at The Brudenell on 15 February
Psychedelic jazz-pop oddball septet Bethlehem Casuals are touring this spring, starting in Leeds on Saturday at The Brudenell. Reviews indicate this gig is one to see: “Here is a gang of musicians with real finesse and intricacy of songcraft…. Bethlehem Casuals – unlike so many of their experimental peers – never sacrifice melodic concision in […]
Dry Cleaning at Hyde Park Book Club on 15 February
South London band Dry Cleaning continue their UK tour at Hyde Park Book Club this Saturday, following last October’s release of their second EP. Boundary Road Snacks and Drinks exemplifies their music – simple, direct and uncomplicated, although their sound has evolved and their palette extended since their debut album. Inspiration is taken from The Feelies, The […]
Hyde Park Book Club – Hosting Events at Leeds Lit Fest
HydePark Book Club is hosting a series of events at this, the second year of Leeds Lit Fest. Here’s a flavour: 4 March in the snug – Say It With Your Chest have for two years delivered a variety of words-led events, including workshops and featured poets. For Leeds Lit Fest, it’s back to the […]
The 1975 – at First Direct Arena on 17 February
Hailing originally from Wilmslow and now based in Manchester, The 1975 will release their fourth album ‘Notes on a conditional form’ on 21 February, just after their appearance at Leeds First Direct Arena on 17 February, part of their latest UK tour. The band’s genre has been described as pop rock, although there has been […]
The Turn of The Screw – at Leeds Grand Theatre on 15 February
Opera North’s groundbreaking trailer for this spine-chilling tale explores the creative potential for immersive storytelling through digital technology. The trailer is the result of a collaboration between creative studio Lusion, composer James Bulley, Audio Lab at York University – and the Orchestra and Chorus of Opera North. Bringing together spatial recordings made at Yorkshire Sculpture Park […]
