The Commitments UK and Ireland Tour – With Nigel Pivaro
The Commitments first burst from the pages of Roddy Doyle’s best-selling novel 35 years ago. The world’s hardest working and most explosive soul band returned in an all-new stage production last November and will be at Leeds Grand Theatre from 19 – 24 June. The smash-hit musical will star Coronation Street’s Terry Duckworth – Nigel […]
Canvas Yard – Already Making a Musical Impact on The City
Events Defected and Hacienda have – in just one month – established Canvas Yard as the freshest place to party this spring and beyond, with the legendary Garden Party back for its biggest ever gathering on May 27th and 28th. Canvas Yard is a brand new collaboration between Moda Living and New Citizens. It is […]
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: […]
