Damien Jurado coming to Leeds City Varieties
Just a voice and a guitar are all it takes for Damien Jurado to showcase his much-applauded 14th studio album, ‘In The Shape of a Storm’. The critics agree: “an intimate, yet romantic affair that swoons with love and longing as its starkly beautiful tunes gently weave across a tender emotional spectrum.” UNCUT ALBUM OF THE […]
More Leeds Gigs in February
Leeds just keeps growing as a national music venue, but it’s not without its home-grown talent. Here are more dates which might appeal: Inhaler on 21 February at Leeds Beckett Students’ Union A devoted fan base has developed for Inhaler, their singles being streamed over 7 million times. Their lyrics about the young finding their […]
Cabaret Returns to Leeds Grand Theatre on 3 – 7 March
Kander and Ebb’s musical, directed by Rufus Norris and produced by Bill Kenwright, tells the story of an American writer’s relationship with an English cabaret performer. Ensuring that the tale remains with us, it features some of the most memorable songs, such as Maybe This Time, Cabaret and Money Makes the World Go Round. The readily […]
The Kay Mellor Fellowship Finds a Winner
Kat Rose Martin is the inaugural winner of the £10,000 Kay Mellor Fellowship, giving her the opportunity to develop the first draft of a stage play at Leeds Playhouse. Writers who had at least one professionally produced play, as well as an idea for a new,full-length production,were invited to apply for the Fellowship. Bradford-born Kat will […]
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 […]
