Dadtastic Day on 21 June at Leeds City Museum
Leeds’ latest lord mayor, Stephen Holroyd, is out and about in his robes with local dad and Leeds Dads’ founder, Errol Murray for Dadstastic Day. (main image) Stephen is one of many councillors and local leaders making an appearance today. They are not just here to show support but also to receive it… As well […]
Mamma Mia! at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 27 June
As bars in Leeds welcome fans for the England vs Croatia match, I find myself at the Grand Theatre wearing a sequinned hat. I’m sitting in a football-free zone, in a bar decorated with mirror ball bunting with a foil curtain backdrop below letters spelling out “dancing queen”, waiting for the start of the Mamma […]
Kiefer Sutherland at 02 Academy on 27 May
Kiefer Sutherland’s Love Will Bring You Home European Tour Spring 2026, with support from Colin Andrew. Leeds is lucky to be hosting Kiefer Sutherland – like many musicians lately, he recently cancelled a US tour. I expect this is largely owing to the challenges of rising costs for both musicians and their audiences. Yep, times […]
The Hoosiers: at Brudenell Social Club on 20 May
If you are reading this, then you probably know a bit about The Hoosiers and you don’t need me to tell you that they are resilient. Firstly, because they have been around for over 20 years – forming in Indianapolis in 2003 and picking up and then losing a few band mates along the way. […]
The Handsome Family: at The Brudenell on 18 May, With Danny George Wilson
It’s a Monday night in exam season so there are fewer from the local student community here than usual tonight, but most seats are taken in the traditional wood-panelled bar area at the Brudenell Social Club. It’s a bit like a multi-screen cinema here with something behind every door… a spacious outside drink area with […]
