10 days ago
Brudenell Social Club in Hyde Park, Leeds keeps grassroots music at its heart
More than a century after it opened as a members' club, the Brudenell in Hyde Park has become one of the most admired small music venues in the country.
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Leeds' live music venues, bars, comedy clubs, record shops, studios and festivals, plus what's on after dark across the city.
13 days ago
Hyde Park Book Club turns a former Leeds petrol station into a community living room
Café by day and music venue by night, Hyde Park Book Club on Headingley Lane has grown from a small idea into one of Leeds' busiest independent arts spaces.
15 days ago
Belgrave Music Hall in Leeds remains a launch pad for rising artists
Founded by two Leeds promoters, Belgrave Music Hall and Canteen combines a 300-capacity music hall, a roof terrace and street food in the heart of the city centre.
18 days ago
The Wardrobe in Leeds celebrates jazz roots and a quarter century of live music
Opened as a jazz venue in 1999, The Wardrobe on St Peter's Square marked 25 years with a year of special shows and still champions young musicians today.
20 days ago
Crash Records keeps the indie spirit spinning on The Headrow in Leeds
Trading since 1985 and on The Headrow since 1987, Crash Records is a home for indie, rock, punk and alternative music lovers and a go-to stop for gig tickets.
23 September 2026
Jumbo Records in Leeds is still reinventing itself after more than 50 years
Started by Hunter Smith in 1971 and now run by Nick Fraser and Justinia Lewis, Jumbo Records is back in the Merrion Centre and as curious as ever.
22 September 2026
The Old Woollen brings music and comedy to a historic Farsley mill
At Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley, Trouble At Mill's Old Woollen venue has made a restored textile mill a year-round destination for gigs, festivals and comedy.
20 September 2026
Leeds Irish Centre on York Road celebrates more than five decades of gigs
Opened in 1970, the Leeds Irish Centre has hosted weddings, dances and darts alongside a famous Oasis gig, and its 800-capacity hall still draws touring bands today.