Leeds Festival 2025: Bloc Party, Enter Shikari, Matilda Mann, Royel Otis and The Royston Club

These snippets of our reviews should tell you why we’re very much looking forward to seeing these artists again, with just three weeks to go. Enter Shikari at First Direct Arena February 2024 – words by Daniel Tomlinson; photography by Emma Gibbon “Confetti falling. Pyrotechnics sparking. Amplifiers blasting. LED screens flashing. Never before have I […]
Leeds Festival 2025: Only(?) 4 Weeks to go…..

….so here’s a flash back to 2024, with the visuals from day 3, Mark Wheelwright‘s images of the final day. After the dramatic impact of the weather on day 1, the Festival gave what it always gives – the unity of pure joy and entertainment. Bleachers Dead Pony The Last Dinner Party Main image: The […]
Leeds Festival 2016 – More From Our Diaries:

Six weeks and looking forward – by looking back! ChVrches, Foals, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Biffy Clyro Friday, August 26th – Arrival & CHVRCHES Pulled into Bramham Park early afternoon, rucksack bursting, wellies strapped on just in case. The smell of grass, burgers and anticipation filled the air. Pitched the tent with a minor argument […]
Leeds Festival 2016: Looking Back at Day One

Six weeks to go before Leeds Festival 2025 and we’ve been sharing some memories………….. “……………………From here it’s a quick slide through the mud to the NME / Radio 1 Stage for Half Moon Run who were excellent, but you can never go wrong with two drum kits, and although not essential even further percussion was […]
Sounds of the City – Alex Spencer, Miles Kane & The Black Keys. Leeds Millennium Square 8 July, 2025

Leeds Millennium Square transformed into a vibrant, open-air celebration of rock ‘n’ roll as Sounds of the City put on a fantastic evening of music. A sold-out crowd filled the heart of the City for a triple bill that delivered everything you’d want from a summer night gig: incredible music, beautiful weather, and a crowd […]