On 4/5 May, Frank Turner will attempt a world record for the most gigs played in 24 hours. The attempt is sponsored by London’s taxi app FREENOW and will take place in Leeds, Liverpool, London, Sheffield, Nottingham, Birmingham, Portsmouth, Southampton, Chesterfield, Aldershot and beyond. Frank Turner’s tenth album ‘Undefeated’ is out on 3 May (you can pre-order HERE) just as he approaches his 3000th show, together with a unique challenge. On 4 May, he tackles the first ever Music Venue Trust world record attempt to play the most gigs, in different cities, in 24 hours. He will play fifteen sh ..read more

Barry Adamson, Blancmange, Willy Cobb, The Hanging Stars, The Mysterines, Tors and The Warning Tors at The Wardrobe on 1 May Tors. Photograph by Anna Lowry. The band have shared their new single ‘Only For You’ from their new EP ‘Miracle’, out on 26 April. “Tors know how to make you feel good.” – Jack Saunders, BBC Radio 1  “Kind of like a Sea Girls meets Lewis Capaldi.” – Jess Iszatt, BBC Radio 1  “Musical greatness in their blood.” – Wonderland  “From constant touring to industrious songwriting, Devon trio Tors are embracing all that come ..read more

A new single, a debut album, a UK/EU headline tour and festival appearances – 2024 is a huge year for Black Country duo Big Special. Big Special – A visceral assault on softer dispositions; a collision of skullcrunching guitars, head-wobbling synths and face-belting drums. Couple this with darkly humorous observations of personal mental struggle in a time of social depression and anxiety, and you have a must-see duo. Debut album Postindustrial Hometown Blues is out on 10 May and you can watch the video now for lead single Dust Off / Start Again. The band’s new music has arrived in the wak ..read more

There was no birthday treat quite like witnessing the Hives before 95,000 screaming Yorkshire fans in Leeds on a Saturday night. You might think that statement is totally bogus, but I’ll have you know on good authority that the Hives said that themselves – twenty times during their raucous set last week. Then again, they also claimed their bassist had a 49,575-degree celsius temperature and was consumed by rock ‘n’ roll, so maybe there was an element of exaggeration that was underlying….. The Hives I first heard of The Hives when I was nine years old, at the height of “Walk Idiot Walk” sweep ..read more

One of the freshest pop girls on the scene to soar up the UK ranks is back in town. Caity Baser recently released her second album “Still Learning” and came to Leeds on 26 March, only months since her last visit, to give fans their much-demanded fix of her attitude-infused uptempo bops. Backed with the roar of the giddy crowd and charisma-filling buckets, the 21-year-old made an entrance no less impressive than fans would have expected: bursting through a giant learner plate with a baseball bat, an untamed, infectious grin on her face. Caity is simply too fun to ignore. Clad in frills and fi ..read more

The Leeds shoegaze band released their debut album ‘The Tallest Room’ on 22 March, via groundbreaking new label imprint Clue Records / EMI North. Founded on seven years of friendship through times thick and thin and a shared obsession with exploring the fuzziest, far-out corners of 90’s guitar music, Leeds-based sextet Van Houten is ready to show us what they’ve been busy cooking up…  ‘The Tallest Room’ is worth the wait. Having enlisted the ears and ideas of producer Alex Greaves (bdrmm, Working Men’s Club, Bloc Party), the album is a captivating ..read more

Indie/pop rock band Gentlemen of Few will perform at Settle’s Victoria Hall on 12 April. Yes, Settle’s a fair way off Leeds, but we allow ourselves some exceptions from time to time. The band has been performing with their signature raw passion and intense energy for dedicated fans across the UK for the past twelve years. The Royal Albert Hall, the O2 Academy 2’s in Islington, Birmingham, Oxford and Sheffield, the Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone and The Forum, Tunbridge Wells are just a few of the venues Gentlemen of Few have played. Festivals have included the Tiree Music Festival, Secret Garden ..read more

Yorkshire promoters Futuresound have launched a huge competition to give thousands of pounds in bar tabs away to fans attending a number of their outdoor shows this summer. Watching Aziya: Live at Leeds 2023 Photograph by Jazz Jennings for Leeds Living Bringing names like Sugababes, Madness, The Kooks, Katherine Ryan, Ross Noble, You Me At Six, The All American Rejects and more to sites including Kirkstall Abbey, Temple Newsam and York Museum Gardens, the independent Leeds promoters have something planned for everyone this festival season. Giving away a £100 bar tab per event to one lucky win ..read more

Born in Leeds and lighting up venues across the UK, Ruckus24 is a party for the people, by the people. Created by seasoned veterans of the UK, Berlin and Ibiza nightlife scenes, the event has been inspired by decades of partying and the anarchist ways of the acid-house era. The brand delivers a modern, eye-catching, vibrant occasion complete with a playful atmosphere that has led to many sell out events. With a wink to the past and a nod to the future, each Ruckus24 event brings an unmatched degree of intensity and forward thinking music, while encouraging a safe space for all who love to r ..read more

Following a major refurbishment, the site previously occupied by Cargo / Tiger Tiger, will see destination venues Carousel & Home open in its place on Friday 5 th April – and bookings are open now. Carousel will bring an innovative cocktail range, delicious street food and live entertainment. Gaming includes Interactive Darts with a unique twist, Bank Shot Shuffleboard, Beer and Prosecco Pong, private karaoke booths and arcade games – classic machines such as Air Hockey, Basketball Hoops, Daytona Racing, Whack a Clown and more will give gaming fans a dose of nostalgia. Prices depend on yo ..read more