Incomparable singer-songwriter and all round genius Tim Minchin is making his grand return to First Direct Arena later this year.
Minchin, who started out as a Perth cabaret pianist, has now built up one of the most impressive careers in entertainment history, making a stop at Leeds to show Yorkshire what he’s all about.
This evening requires your full attention because if you switch off for a single second you could find yourself in the middle of a completely different song.
That’s because this Australian all-rounder’s music roster varies from comedy classics to Christmas tear jerkers too, it’s guaranteed to be a cracking night.
He was launched into the public eye back in 2005 when he hit TV screens thanks to his show ‘Darkside’ and that very same year received praise after a performance at Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Image: First Direct Arena
It has been 2 decades since Minchin found success over the pond here in the UK and he’s ready to bring all the razor-sharp wit and usual charm we all know and love.
He has a soft spot for our lovely country as back in 2006 his wife Sarah gave birth to their first child, Violet, in London.
With a tour titled ‘Songs The World Will Never Hear’ we are sure that the 12,000 capacity audience will all have their ears pricked eager to watch the spectacle that is Tim Minchin.
The setlist and songs for this newest tour have all been meticulously selected and span three decades of unique songwriting, there will be something for everyone.
If there’s one thing we can guarantee it’s that Minchin will be sat perched on his trusty piano awaiting the roars of the Leeds crowd as he makes us all laugh till we cry.
Tim Minchin is bringing his ‘Songs The World Will Never Hear’ tour to First Direct Arena in Leeds on 23 June 2025 with tickets on sale HERE.
After closing for the entire second day, The Warehouse stage at Leeds Festival has once again been forced to evacuate.
One of the most anticipated dance acts of the day has been cancelled due to health and safety concerns just moments before the set.
Sheffield DJ Silva Bumpa was due to take to The Warehouse stage today at 1:30pm, but the set was cancelled due to overcrowding.
It's not the first time this has happened at Leeds Festival 2026, as yesterday Omar+'s set was cancelled due to the same issue and the stage was subsequently closed for the rest of the day.
The Warehouse stage is completely new for this year, and supposedly is designed specifically for dance music...which is quite ironic.
Announcing the news to Instagram, Silva Bumpa said: "So so sorry Leeds Fest but due to over crowding my set was cancelled last min I was just behind the stage and got told right before such a massive shame."
Prospa, another prominent DJ who's set was cancelled at Reading on Friday afternoon, spoke up on the situation: "We are disappointed in The Warehouse stage closure at Reading Festival. We were told it wasn't possible to play whilst on the way. This was due to too many people outside the stage.
"We have seen this happen before at larger festivals in the UK. It's time to double the capacity of tents or put dance music on the main stage."
It comes after another dance stage, LS23, was closed mid-set last night due to a health and safety hazard when all the lights suddenly switched off and ravers were forced to evacuate.
If yesterday is anything to go by, we wouldn't be surprised if The Warehouse was closed for the rest of the day which means anticipated sets from Rossi and Mall Grab will also be cancelled.
‘Actually lost for words’ – huge artist speaks out as Leeds Festival set is cancelled due to overcrowding
Clementine Hall
For the second day in a row, a huge set has been cancelled due to overcrowding at Reading and Leeds Festival.
Day two of the festival and there's some pretty disappointed ravers hanging their head as one of the biggest dance music sets of the day is cancelled.
Omar+, a rising British electronic DJ and producer, was due to play on the brand-new Warehouse stage at Reading yesterday and Leeds today.
Yesterday's set was cancelled last minute due to overcrowding, and low and behold the same has happened here in Leeds.
Announcing the sad news to his story, Omar+ said "Actually lost for words. My Leeds set has been cancelled due to overcrowding."
He then went on to show a screenshot of a text message, reading: "I've never seen something like this in my entire life where two shows back to back are cancelled due to overcrowding."
The Warehouse stage is completely new for this year, and supposedly is designed specifically for dance music...which is quite ironic.
Prospa, another prominent DJ who's set was cancelled at Reading yesterday, spoke up on the situation: "We are disappointed in The Warehouse stage closure at Reading Festival. We were told it wasn't possible to play whilst on the way. This was due to too many people outside the stage.
"We have seen this happen before at larger festivals in the UK. It's time to double the capacity of tents or put dance music on the main stage."
It comes after another dance stage, LS23, was closed mid-set last night due to a health and safety hazard when all the lights suddenly switched off and ravers were forced to evacuate.
Thomas Melia -
5th February 2025 
