Leeds Jazz Festival: Until 26 May
Leeds Jazz Festival is back. My question this year is – how will I choose? Over the last few years, the number of events and venues that contribute to Leeds Jazz Festival has steadily increased. Unfortunately, there will be no outdoor stage this year, but there is a host of events across the City. The […]
UKREiiF Provides a Platform for Local Musicians.
This is the fifth year that UKREiiF has taken place in Leeds. While it may be a fantastic opportunity for West Yorkshire to highlight development plans and seek investment, it is also an opportunity to showcase culture. Many areas of the country have pavilions or other designated spaces at UKREiiF. The West Yorkshire Pavillion has […]
Steeleye Span: at City Varieties Music Hall on 27 April
The current Steeleye Span tour has been timed to coincide with the release of Conflict, their first studio album for five years. As usual, the atmosphere created by the band was light and celebratory, but as Maddy Prior made clear, the title was chosen to mark difficult times. On the album cover notes, she states […]
Rhiannon Hope: a New Release and in Person at The Brudenell on 30 April
Rhiannon Hope’s new single Magpie is released today – and next Thursday you can see her perform in person at Brudenell Social Club. The free Brudenell gig is the official launch of Magpie, which is an ode to trinkets and those who collect them. Originally from Liverpool, Rhiannon Hope now calls Leeds home and is […]
The Sculpture Gallery Celebrates
The Sculpture Gallery celebrated its fourth birthday on Sunday 5 April. Sculpture demands that we give it space. It requires us to move, to appreciate planes and curves, light and shadow, narrative and detail. Whilst few commercial galleries have a specific space for sculpture, here the whole premises is dedicated to the art form. Set […]
