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How to get tickets for Taylor Swift HUGE UK and European dates of Eras Tour
Gigs on The Eras Tour so far have been 44-song, three-hour marathons of a live show, powering through Taylor Swift's lengthy back catalogue of pop hits.
Taylor Swift has finally confirmed dates on her Eras Tour across Europe, including several shows here in the UK.
No, she's not coming to Leeds - but there's still plenty of chances to grab tickets.
The superstar has been selling out stadiums across the USA all summer, leaving fans here on home turf desperate for tour dates.
Gigs on The Eras Tour so far have been 44-song, three-hour marathons of a live show, powering through Taylor Swift's lengthy back catalogue of pop hits.
The 12-time Grammy Award-winner has a whopping 10 studio albums to her name, which dictate the 'eras' of the tour.
From the bubblegum pink of Lover to the whimsical forest of Folklore, it's a massive production that's had the internet in a spin.
And now, finally, Taylor Swift has announced some dates here in the UK and elsewhere in Europe.
Fans will need to register to buy tickets, with all shows likely to sell out in rapid time.
There are already huge virtual queues to even register for Taylor Swift's UK tour dates.
Posting on Instagram, she wrote: "EXCUSE ME HI I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY.
"I can’t wait to see so many of you on The Eras Tour next year at these new international dates!
"Visit TaylorSwift.com/tour for more information on your registrations, pre-sales and on-sales!!"
Taylor Swift 2024 UK and Europe tour dates in full
9 May - Paris La Défense Arena 10 May - Paris La Défense Arena 17 May - Friends Arena, Stockholm 24 May - Estádio Da Luz, Lisbon 30 May - Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid 2 June - Groupama Stadium, Lyon 7 June - BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh 8 June - BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh 14 June - Anfield Stadium, Liverpool 15 June - Anfield Stadium, Liverpool 18 June - Principality Stadium, Cardiff 21 June - Wembley Stadium, London 22 June - Wembley Stadium, London 28 June - Aviva Stadium, Dublin 29 June - Aviva Stadium, Dublin 5 July - Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam 6 July - Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam 9 July - Stadion Letzigrund Zürich 13 July - San Siro Stadium, Milan 18 July - Veltins-arena, Gelsenkirchen 23 July - Volksparkstadion, Hamburg 27 July - Olympiastadion, Munich 2 August - Pge Narodowy, Warsaw 9 August - Ernst-happel-stadion, Vienna 16 August - Wembley Stadium, London 17 August - Wembley Stadium, London
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Inside the Leeds factory that makes and supplies classic jukeboxes
This Leeds-based family-owned business is famed for supplying pubs, clubs and even ordinary people's homes with classic jukeboxes.
Started up in 1978, Sound Leisure really is a local business like no other, creating and distributing classic jukeboxes to over 40 countries.
This music-machine-making company notes that 75% of the jukeboxes they manufacture and sell throughout the year are bought for everyday homes.
The remaining 25% of orders are for the all-expected hospitality venues like bars, clubs and hotels, with the jukeboxes sometimes bought for company headquarters and retail outlets too.
Although there are other jukebox manufacturers, especially across the pond in the US, Sound Leisure is the only factory in the world that creates jukeboxes to play out across all formats: CD, vinyl and digital.
This jukebox business even runs the world's only 'Custom Shop', which is a design service that offers any music lovers the chance to personalise their pristine player.
So whether you're after a themed jukebox, customisable nameplate or even a bespoke design, this jukebox company's website states: "If you can dream it, we can build it".
One of Sound Leisure's prized products is the music machine inspired Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band-themed jukebox which any fan of The Beatles would dream of being its lucky owner.
And there really isn't anything they can't do, as alongside creating classic jukeboxes, the same team even make pinball machines, football tables, LED signs and more.
With CD and vinyl jukeboxes from £5,000 and digital jukeboxes quoted from upwards of £12,000, we're going to need a fair few rainy days to save up our money.
However, you can still marvel at these magnificent music machines without having to dip into your savings, with guided tours starting from just £15.
If you're up for learning a little bit more about music technology or simply after admiring these classic jukeboxes in all their glory, you can find out more about the factory and book your guided tour ticket HERE.
An independent one-day festival run by local businesses is returning to Leeds this summer
Clementine Hall
Bramley’s independent festival is back after a sell-out first year.
Three local businesses, no corporate sponsor, one big day.
That's the motto of Mill Fest - an indie festival returning to Swinnow Grange Mills in Bramley after a sell-out debut that brought more than 600 people through the gates.
Mill Fest began as a shared idea between three Bramley businesses who fancied putting on a proper day out for the area, and we're so glad they did.
Last August it turned Swinnow Grange Mills into a full day of live music, street food, flash tattoos, market stalls and cold pints in the sun. We can't think of a better way to spend the day to be honest.
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This year Mill Fest is back and taking place on Sunday 2 August, and the plan is simple - keep what made it work and build on it.
There will be a full day of live music, the return of the flash tattoo day, more independent traders, street food and local beer. This time the team is keen to bring in more businesses and faces from around the area, and the full lineup and programme will be announced over the coming weeks.
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Owen Wilson from Against the Grain Bar said: “We started this because we wanted to put something on for Bramley, run by the people who actually work here. Last year went better than any of us expected. The place was full, the sun came out, and it felt like the whole area showed up. We can’t wait to do it again.”
Danae Miller from Grays Salon said: "The aim for this year is the same day people loved, just a bit bigger. We’d love to get more local businesses and artists involved, and to see even more familiar faces down at the mill. If we get the weather, it’ll be another one to remember.”
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20th June 2023 
