Themes include Mamma Mia, Disney, Spice Girls and boy band nights.
Fans of the Alice in Wonderland bar on Swinegate will appreciate the immersive topsy-turvey experience that the bar offers. It's nothing quite like anything you'd expect.
Now, you can pair 'Eat Me, Drink Me' nibbles and teapot cocktails with music that Lewis Carroll couldn't have possibly anticipated in a new series of karaoke nights at The Alice Bar.
Until Friday 4 February, you can also get 50% off all tickets to Leeds’ Alice in Wonderland themed bar immersive cocktail experience. Perfect for a Valentine’s Day gift, use the code ‘LOVE’ to receive half price tickets, saving up to £16.00 per person.
The hidden bar is decked out with floating tea pots, fairy lights, characters from the book and kitsch tea party decor that creates a fantastical atmosphere like that in the story of Alice in Wonderland.
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Across multiple events, guests can expect different themed karaoke nights from their favourite artists.
There will be a Mamma Mia evening, where Alice meets Abba in a night of all-singing, all-dancing feel-good music, complete with complimentary cocktail or mocktail upon arrival.
There's also going to be a chance to spice up your life at the Spice Girls nights or wail the words to your favourite boy band and become a true Uptown Girl.
If you prefer the 1951 Alice in Wonderland movie, the Disney-themed karaoke night will be just for you. Expect songs from all your favourite musical movies, as well as a full down the rabbit hole experience inside the bar.
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Starting at 7pm, the following themed nights will take place in 2022 til late:
Monday 31 January - Spice Girls Karaoke (tickets here)
Tuesday 1 February - Spice Girls Karaoke (tickets here)
UK singer-songwriter Tom Odell is set to play a huge outdoor Leeds show this summer.
Sounds of the City is making a triumphant return this summer and we couldn't be more excited.
Being added to the already star-studded lineup is Tom Odell, a Chichester-born singer-songwriter known for his heartfelt piano ballads and distinctive tone.
You may also know him from a certain John Lewis advert which made sure there were no dry eyes in the house.
The announcement follows a huge year for Tom Odell, who released his latest album A Wonderful Life and completed a major UK arena tour.
Known for his emotionally charged, piano‑led anthems, Tom Odell first rose to prominence after winning the BRITs Critics’ Choice Award in 2013 and has since become one of the UK’s most successful contemporary artists, with massive global hits like “Another Love”, which has now surpassed three billion streams on Spotify.
The ‘Another Love’ singer will perform on Saturday 4 July and will be supported by Matt Maltese.
Already announced for Sounds of the City are Dylan Gossett, Alabama Shakes, Wet Leg, The Human League and The Cribs.
The Millennium Square gigs are always fantastic fun, with previous acts including Blossoms, McFly and Mika bringing huge audiences to the city.
Tickets go on sale this Friday 6 February at 10am and you can get your tickets here.
Pre-sale starts this Thursday 5 February which you can access by signing up to Millennium Square's mailing list here.
Award-winning Leeds restaurant announces shock closure just months after opening
Clementine Hall
Emba in Leeds will be closing its doors with the owner blaming rising costs and pressure on the hospitality sector.
Back in April last year, one of Leeds' top restaurants The Owl closed its doors.
Run by renowned Chef Liz Cottam, The Owl was reimagine into Emba - a trendy restaurant tat bridged 'the gap between cosy bar and vibrant dining room'.
To open Emba, Cottam opened a Crowdfunder where supporters would be awarded with prizes such as VIP dinners and merch depending on how much they donated.
But sadly just months after opening, Emba is to close permanently.
Cottam confirmed the sad news with a statement shared with customers over the weekend, saying she was completely "heartbroken".
She said: “This is no longer the right time to own independent restaurants like Emba,” she said. “Under the current conditions they cannot survive and the recent budget confirmed what so many of us already knew: no meaningful help is coming for hospitality.
"The experience of being here and the harsh financial reality of running a business here no longer stack up.
"Being award winning, popular, admired and loved no longer means profitable and as an industry if we’re honest most of us have not truly been okay since Covid."
She signed off the statement promising to return to the restaurant world, she said: “What I do know is this, I am not done. I will keep cooking, keep creating and keep finding ways to do the thing I love.”
Sophie Smith -
31st January 2022 
