As part of its landmark year as UK City of Culture, Bradford 2025 is proud to present Summer Sounds.
Get ready to dance Leeds, because a brand-new music festival is coming to the beautiful surroundings of Cliffe Castle Park, Keighley, this summer.
Taking place Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 August 2025, Summer Sounds is boasting an incredible line-up in celebration of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.
Summer Sounds celebrates international pioneers, boundary-pushing talent, and local heroes - expect artists of all genres from soul and blues to to afrobeat and drum 'n' bass taking to the stage.
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Whatever music you're into, there's an artist for everyone.
Curated in collaboration with South Asian culture and arts platform Dialled In, Saturday will be headlined by the incredible Asha Puthli – the pioneering Indian singer-songwriter, producer, and actress, whose genre-defying blend of spacey jazz, disco, and psychedelia earned cult status around the world.
Trust us, you don't want to miss this.
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Asha will be joined by the mystical improvisations of legendary Balochi Benju instrumentalist Ustad Noor Bakhsh, and pioneers of the contemporary British Asian music scene Metz n Trix.
And it doesn't stop there folks, ganavya will be bringing her transcendental melding of South Asian classical music with spiritual jazz to the party whilst Fun’Da’Mental’s Inder Goldfinger will present a back-to-back set with Silverfinger Singh.
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On the Sunday, multi-award-winning musician Nitin Sawhney will take to the stage along with pop-soul singer Poppy Ajudha, and spoken word powerhouse Joshua Idehen.
Iconic Leeds 10-piece TC & the Groove Family and rapper Kenzo Jae will also be performing as well as soul singer Summer Pearl and Inso-jazz pioneer Sarathy Korwar.
Now that's what we call a star-studded lineup.
Shanaz Gulzar, Creative Director of Bradford 2025, said: "At Summer Sounds legendary pioneers share the stage with next-generation voices, a mix of international trailblazers and local talent. We invite everyone to join us for this eclectic event and soak up the festival atmosphere.”
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DialledIn spoke about the festival: "We’re so excited to be working with Bradford 2025 as part of this landmark year for the city. Curating a line-up that bridges generations and genres has always been core to Dialled In, and bringing an icon like Asha Puthli – whose influence spans continents and decades – to Summer Sounds is a dream. It’s rare to witness an artist like Asha live, and we can’t wait to share this moment with the community in Keighley.”
It's set to be an incredible weekend full of fantastic music, so make sure you don't miss out.
Day tickets cost just £15 with weekend tickets costing only £25, and you can get yours here.
A Pulp pop-up pub is heading to Sheffield later this month, following unbelievable success over in Manchester.
The Sheffield icons will be taking charge of beloved local boozer and grassroots gig venue The Hallamshire Hotel.
The news was announced this afternoon by Rough Trade Records, along with Pulp themselves.
While they're keeping the exact details under wraps for now, we've got a pretty good idea of what we might be able to expect, based on their pop-up pub in Manchester in August.
There, there was a jukebox programmed by Jarvis Cocker himself, along with merch literally plastered on every wall and even the ceilings.
The previous Pulp pop-up pub had loads of merch for sale, from tees and totes to records and stickers.
The walls were turned into a shrine for the band, showcasing posters and photography from throughout their illustrious career.
And the crowds came through in a big way, queueing halfway down the street for a chance to be totally immersed in all things Pulp.
So much so, The Rat & Pigeon (who hosted the Manchester edition) have warned on social media: "Note to @hallamshire_hotel - you WILL be 10x busier than you expect - even if it’s pissing it down. Enjoy!"
For their Sheffield pop-up, all we know for sure is the location (The Hallamshire Hotel) and the date (30 October).
Canadian rock legends Nickelback announce Leeds gig on huge world arena tour
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Nickelback announce world arena tour in support of their new album - and they're coming to Leeds.
The Canadian rockers will be bringing their biggest hits as well brand-new music to arenas around the world.
Formed in Hanna, Alberta, the band made up of Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger and Daniel Adair, have sold nearly 65 million albums worldwide.
Best known for rock anthems including Rockstar, Photograph and How You Remind Me, Nickelback have built up a huge global following over the course of their career.
The upcoming tour will see the band celebrate their new album, Everything Under The Sun, and they'll be kicking off the UK leg of the tour right here in Leeds at the First Direct Bank Arena.
The tour follows their record-setting Get Rollin' world tour, and will once again take them to venues across North America, Europe, and Australia.
The group have sold nearly 65 million albums worldwide, and achieved billions of streams across digital platforms.
Their new album will be released at the end of the month on Friday 30 October, so you'll have plenty of time to get to know their new tracks before they come to Leeds on Saturday 22 May 2027.
They'll be supported on the tour by Don Broco, an English four-piece featuring Rob Damiani, Simon Delaney, Tom Doyle and Matt Donnelly. Known for their genre-defying sound and dynamic approach to modern rock.
Nickelback 2027 UK Tour Dates in full
22 May - Leeds First Direct Bank Arena
24 May - London The O2
28 May - Birmingham Utility Arena
1 June - Glasgow Ovo Hydro
2 June - Manchester Co-op Live
Tickets for Nickelback at the Leeds First Direct Arena go on sale next Friday 16 October and you can get yours HERE.
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18th July 2025 
