In Conversation With Leeds’ Bad Owl Presents
Charlotte Staunton Gill catches up with a couple who bring their kind of music to Leeds. Hello, can you introduce yourself, and what you do?Stewart: Hi, we’re Kerry & Stewart. We go by the name ‘Bad Owl Presents…’ and we put on DIY (not-for-profit) gigs in Leeds as well as an annual weekend festival called […]
DMA’S at 02 Academy Leeds on 14 February
There are anniversary tours, and then there are nights that feel like a genuine celebration. At DMA’S’ stop at the O2 Academy Leeds, it was very much the latter. This is a debut album that solidified itself on a level we have only ever seen before with the likes of Arctic Monkeys’ Whatever People Say I Am, […]
Comedy Night Review – The Old Woollen, Sunny Bank Mills
The Old Woollen continues to prove why it’s one of Sunny Bank Mills’ most loved multi-use venues. Known for hosting everything from live music and weddings to Christmas markets, its comedy nights are quickly becoming a standout part of the programme, and this particular evening was a perfect example of why. From the moment we […]
Wolf Alice at Leeds First Direct on 5 December
Four-time Mercury Prize–nominated band Wolf Alice, the first act ever to be nominated for all of their first four albums. That’s just how good they are. They graced Leeds’ First Direct Arena with a dazzling show full of sparkle. To say Wolf Alice are underrated might seem like an oxymoron after reading about their decorated […]
Live At Leeds In The City on 15 November
Live At Leeds in The City: The best for discovering new music any festival has to offer. I still have my battered 2012 wristbands and ticket stubs tucked away, from a time when you could catch The 1975 sweating it out at the Cockpit or Charli XCX lighting up Stylus long before either became household […]
