British Army Band Catterick: ‘The Spirit of Christmas’ – at Morley Town Hall on 6 December
In the whirlwind of the festive season, there’s something magical about stumbling across a brass band—they always seem to appear just when you need them most. This time, though, I sought one out deliberately, attending The Spirit of Christmas at Morley Town Hall on a Friday night. My 21-year-old self would have been horrified at […]
The Horrors: at Belgrave Music Hall on 4 December
It was a while since I’d been to a gig, so I was excited see The Horrors at none other than Belgrave Music Hall, a great little gem nestled in the heart of Leeds City Centre. The Belgrave’s become one of my personal favourite hang-out spots in Leeds, for a relaxed evening grabbing food and […]
Fontaines DC: at First Direct Arena on 3 December
From behind a large curtain, a sold-out First Direct Arena had their first glimpse of the Dublin City 5-piece. With their shadows cast in an eerie, green light, they ran through the slow, sinister-sounding title track from their fourth album, Romance. An excited sense of anticipation in the room formed as the song climaxed and […]
Royel Otis: at Leeds Stylus on 1 December
Music-lovers of Leeds traded their Sunday evening of being Sofa Kings, to rocking out with Aussie indie dreamboats, Royel Otis. To say this gig had high expectations is an understatement. This show had been on my radar as early as May 2024. December seemed like an impossibly far time into the future, yet here we […]
Kuill : at Leeds Conservatoire on 30 November – a Joyful Celebration
It’s been a busy year for Kuill. Appearances on The Voice, singing the national anthem at Twickenham and producing a new album have been just some of his achievements. Fragile Creatures, Kuill’s second album, went on sale on the 4 November. Saturday 30 November saw what was described as a Press Night at Leeds Conservatoire […]
