It's fair to say that Yorkshire is blessed when it comes to live music venues. Whether you're looking for an intimate gig at Sheffield's Leadmill or want to see some of the world's biggest performers at Leeds' First Direct Arena, we really do have our pick.
So that's why we've decided to branch out our monthly gig guides and cover the best live music, dance, comedy and more across Yorkshire, rather than just here in Leeds- and with 12 different nights out to choose from, there's something for everyone.
Keep reading to find our hand-picked favourites taking to stages across Yorkshire this month...
King No One
Saturday 11 March 2023 | The Wardrobe, St Peter's Square, Leeds
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What: Leeds own alt four piece band is back for a homecoming gig at The Wardrobe, and given this is the final day of the Dead Hotel UK tour, it's going to be a biggun. There's just 30 tickets left for the gig itself but the boys will be DJ’ing afterwards at Oporto, "the greatest bar on the planet", according to the band.
Where: St Peter's Square, near Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS9 8AH
Tickets: They're selling out fast, but you can still grab the last few from See Tickets for £13.20 each here.
FIREDANCE
Saturday 12 March 2023 | Grand Opera House, York
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What: If you can't wait until winter for another round of Strictly Come Dancing, FIREDANCE is the perfect performance to head to this month. Touring to fill that passion-fuelled night of dancing that's been missing from our lives. Expect "sizzling dancers and mesmerising fire specialists in a captivating dance-off inspired by the timeless movie blockbusters Romeo and Juliet, Moulin Rouge, Carmen and West Side Story" from Karen and Gorka.
Where: Clifford and Cumberland Street, York YO1 9SW
Tickets: ATG Tickets have a few left from £40, ranging up to £71, depending on seating preference
Additional Yorkshire dates: You can also catch FIREDANCE at Sheffield City Hall on Saturday 1 April 2023, with tickets available from £29 on See Tickets here.
Tom Grennan
Sunday 12 March 2023 | First Direct Arena, Leeds
Image: First Direct Arena
What: The singer of ‘Little Bit Of Love’ and ‘Lionheart’ is embarking on his first ever UK headline tour, and on Sunday he will be at the Leeds First Direct Arena. Speaking about the tour, Tom says: “I’ve called my new album What Ifs & Maybes. It’s about going with your gut, not your head, because you never know what’s going to happen. I’m so buzzing for these shows, my biggest gigs to date. I can’t wait to get out and play these new songs to everyone.”
Where: First Direct Arena, Arena Way, Leeds city centre, LS2 8BY
Tickets: £30 for second tier seated tickets or £41 for standing and first tier seated available via See Tickets here.
Additional Yorkshire dates: Tom Grennan is also performing at Scarborough Open Air Theatre later this year on Friday 7 July 2023. Tickets are available from £45 on Ticketmaster here.
The Backseat Lovers
Tuesday 14 March 2023 | Leeds University Stylus, Leeds
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What: This American band from Utah massively blew up on TikTok for 2019 single KirbyGirl and we've been loving their laid back alt indie tunes ever since. Leeds marks the fifth stop on The Backseat Lovers tour across the UK and Europe before they head back to their home in the US to continue performing live across the country.
Where: University Union, Stylus, Lifton Place, Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 9JZ
Tickets: £18.16 each and available from See Ticketshere.
Beartooth
Wednesday 15 March 2023 | O2 Academy, Leeds
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What: Returning to Leeds for the first time since Slam Dunk Festival last May, the hardcore punk band is bringing a night to remember to the O2 Academy. Expect hits like In between, Riptide and Hated to fill the night with plenty of mosh pits as these guys rip the roof off the O2".
Thursday 16 March and Tuesday 21 March 2023 | O2 Academy Sheffield
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What: South Yorkshire's own Self Esteem is heading to Sheffield on two homecomings this month. The sold out 'I Tour This All The Time' brings together the best of the Prioritise Pleasure album with new singles like Moody. For those yet to hear the brutally honest singer, expect some of the sharpest, wittiest lyrics in the industry right now, like: “sexting you at the mental health talk seems counterproductive…”- she truly is a refreshing talent to add to your list of live acts this year.
Where: O2 Academy Sheffield, Arundel Gate, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2PN
Tickets: Sold out pretty much everywhere, but you can join the waiting list for Thursday 16 March (here) and Tuesday 21 March 2023 (here) on See Tickets.
Additional Yorkshire dates: Self Esteem is also performing at Asylum Hull University Union, Hull on Sunday 19 March 2023. You can join the waiting list on See Tickets here.
Sleeping With Sirens
Thursday 16 March 2023 | Leeds University Stylus, Leeds
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What: Florida-born band Sleeping with Sirens continue to be the best of the Emo/Post Punk genre with two million monthly Spotify listeners and they're back in Leeds to bring us more much-loved hits like If You Can't Hang, Kick Me and If I'm James Dean, You're Audrey Hepburn. This is one of those bands that any emo music lover will recognise from well over a decade ago- and their belters aren't going anywhere anytime soon either.
Where: University Union, Stylus, Lifton Place, Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 9JZ
Tickets: Available via See Tickets here at £28.60 each.
Joesef
Friday 17 March 2023 | Leeds University Stylus, Leeds
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What: Brought up on a “melting pot of good tunes”, an eclectic combination of old soul and 90s bangers, Joesef started making music in his bedroom. In a world where anyone can plug their guitar into a laptop and sing over FaceTime, it can be difficult to cut through the noise, but the soothing melodies of the Glasweigan singer are a Spotify favourite for good reason. Returning to Leeds for the first time since Live At Leeds: In The City 2022, the soul pop singer-songwriter is back with a whole new album to share with the city.
Where: University Union, Stylus, Lifton Place, Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 9JZ
Tickets: Still available on TicketWeb, priced at £22 each.
Additional Yorkshire Dates: Joesef will also be playing Leeds Festival in the summer. Tickets are still available on Ticketmaster here for the full weekend.
Saturday 18 March 2023 | O2 Academy Sheffield, Sheffield
Image: Daniel Wakeford, Facebook
What: After finding fame on the Channel 4 show The Undateables, performer Daniel Wakeford is an inspirational performer forging a new path through the UK music scene in the UK and bringing "a much-needed positive image of learning-disabled people in the media". The singer-songwriter is bound to cheer you up with tunes from three self-released albums and wonderful tales throughout each live performance.
Where: O2 Academy Sheffield
Tickets: Still available for Sheffield on Ticketmaster, priced at £16.90 each.
Additonal Yorkshire Dates: you can also catch The Daniel Wakeford Experience in Leeds at the Brudenell Social Club on Friday 31 March for £16.80, with tickets available on See Tickets here.
Deaf Havana
Wednesday 22 March 2023 | Leeds University Stylus, Leeds
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What: There's not many rock bands that span across three decades of non-stop releases, but Deaf Havana is the exception to the rule. With seven albums, eight EPs and more hit singles than we can remember, Deaf Havana promise a night of new tunes and old favourites alike as the two-piece-band kick off their UK tour at Leeds University Stylus, with support from The LaFontaines and Sick Joy.
Where: University Union, Stylus, Lifton Place, Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 9JZ
Tuesday 28 March 2023 | Abbeydale Picture House, Sheffield
Image: Elanor Moss
What: The 'professionally vulnerable' singer is performing in both Sheffield and Leeds over the coming month or so, and it promises to be full of delightfully soft melodies. Elanor's latest single, Catholic is, in her own words, "a new flavour of writing and performance [...] a song about insecurity, and needing something to tether to" - and well worth a listen in advance of venturing over to the Abbeydale Picture House.
Additonal Yorkshire dates: You can also catch Elanor Moss at the National Centre For Early Music in York on Friday 31 March 2023. Tickets are available from See Tickets here.
The Orielles
Friday 31 March 2023 | The Foundry, Sheffield University Union
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What: The Halifax-based indie rock band has four albums under its belt, and is sure to bring the house down at The Foundry later this month. AllMusic describe the band "a young U.K. trio that gives the baggy indie dance sound of the early '90s a serious upgrade"- and if that doesn't found like a feel-good night out in the Steel City, what is?
The Orielles has also teamed up with North Brewing Co to create a brand new beer to celebrate the band’s album tour this Spring- a light, zesty 4.6% session pale ale with a bright fresh flavour that'll make the perfect tipple to sip on whilst listening to new album Tableau.
Where: Sheffield Students' Union, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TG
Leeds has some fantastic live music lined up next year, so we've rounded up 10 of the biggest concerts coming in 2026.
If there's two things that go hand-in-hand, it's Leeds and live music, so it'll come as no surprise that 2026 is shaping up to be another cracking year of gigs and concerts for the city.
No matter whether your ideal concert experience is a little boogie or some hardcore head-banging, this list has got you covered with a wide range of acts and artists.
It's been a brilliant year of live music this past year, but there's plenty more big names making their way to Leeds next year, so without further ado, here's 10 of the biggest gigs coming in 2026.
10 of the biggest live gigs coming to Leeds next year | 2026
Cast - The Wardrobe (Thursday 29 January)
Cast are gearing up to play a headline show at Leeds music venue The Wardrobe in January / Credit: Press Shot (via supplied)
After opening for Oasis earlier this summer one their Oasis Live '25 reunion tour dates, the Liverpool indie rockers are putting on a headline gig right here in Leeds.
Cast have chosen The Wardrobe as their latest live music spot, and they're ready for you to 'Live The Dream' with them when they play out in January.
If their support slot for Oasis is anything to go by, there's a lot of love for these rock legends. This gig will be one to remember, and you can find tickets HERE.
Whether you know him from his stint in The Rascals, alongside Alex Turner as co-frontman of The Last Shadow Puppets, or simply from his solo work, Kane's career is nothing short of remarkable.
His latest discography addition Sunlight In The Shadows dropped in October and features huge numbers like 'Love Is Cruel' and 'Without You'.
Fans will also be hoping he plays tracks from his 2011 album Colour of the Trap, with its hits including 'Rearrange' and 'Come Closer' when he visits in February. Get tickets HERE.
Bob Vylan - O2 Academy Leeds (Saturday 7 February)
The Bobs, better known as Bob Vylan, are expected to raise the roof at O2 Academy Leeds next year / Credit: Ki Price (via supplied)
London punk rap duo Bob Vylan released their first project Dread in 2019 with a full-length album We Live Here releasing one year later.
Since then, Bobbie and Bobby have released an array of singles including 'Makes Me Violent', 'Dream Bigger', and 'Sick Sad World'.
The alternative rappers garnered widespread attention after their Glastonbury performance this year with their songs addressing a number of social and political issues, such as racism and economic hardship. You can get tickets HERE.
The Beaches - Stylus, Leeds University Union (Saturday 14 February)
Canadian four-piece The Beaches are coming to Leeds and ready to rock out at Stylus / Credit: Press Shot (via supplied)
The 'Last Girls At The Party' are heading to Stylus to play tracks from their latest project No Hard Feelings, as well as a couple other hits.
Comprised of sisters Kylie and Jordan Miller alongside fellow bandmates Eliza and Leandra, The Beaches have been dropping bangers for quite a few years now.
The Canadian four-piece always put on a good show, and if you haven't joined The Beaches hype train yet, then we recommend the songs 'Blame Brett' and 'Edge of the Earth' to get you started. Find tickets HERE.
Chesney Hawkes - Brudenell Social Club (Thursday 12 March)
English singer Chesney Hawkes has chosen 'The One and Only' Brudenell Social Club to host his upcoming Leeds gig.
Hawkes became a recent frequent face on our screens after his appearance as a housemate on Celebrity Big Brother, and now he's about to become a frequent UK music venue player too with his new Smash It To Pieces Tour.
His most recent release, Living Arrows, dropped back in April and you can expect this 90s icon to command the Leeds crowd with all his usual charm. Get tickets HERE.
After supporting pop icon Lionel Richie on his Say Hello to the Hits tour, Combe is headlining her own show and she's bringing it to one of Leeds' staple music institutions, The Wardrobe.
She's touring up and down the country, including in Wigan, Preston, and Blackpool to name a few, and has kindly decided to bless Leeds with her bouncy and upbeat tracks too.
Get ready to be 'Dancing At The Edge Of The World' when the soul singer-songwriter plays out her cathartic tunes to this packed out Leeds city centre gig hotspot. You can grab tickets HERE.
Jessie J - O2 Academy Leeds (Saturday 11 April)
Expect incredible vocals and stage presence when Jessie J visits O2 Academy Leeds / Credit: Press Shot (via supplied)
Stomp, stomp she's arrived. UK pop heavyweight Jessie J is making her way to Leeds on the back of her self-released LP Don't Tease Me With a Good Time.
The 'Price Tag' songwriter has soundtracked the 2010s with radio hits spanning from 'Do It Like A Dude' and 'Domino', to 'Who's Laughing Now' and 'Bang Bang' - a triple-billed hit alongside Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj.
Earlier this year, Jessie J announced her recent breast cancer diagnosis saying it has inspired her to live life to the fullest. Now, the Brit vocalist is heading out on the road again and ready to thrill UK crowds.
Rick Astley - First Direct Arena (Saturday 18 April)
80s pop sensation Rick Astley is returning to Leeds for a stellar First Direct Arena show / Credit: Peter Neill (via supplied)
First Direct Arena is about to 'Keep Singing' because 80s chart-topper Rick Astley is heading to this major venue in April.
This arena has welcomed the 'Never Gonna Give You Up' singer countless times, most recently in February when he surprised fans with some covers of modern-day tracks like 'As It Was' by Harry Styles.
The Newton-le-Willows star and First Direct Arena are destined to be 'Together Forever', and you can witness him live on The Reflections Tour by getting tickets HERE.
Lily Allen - First Direct Arena (Sunday 21 June)
Lily Allen is coming to Leeds next Summer playing at First Direct Arena / Credit: Charlie Denis (via supplied)
Get ready for an electric night when Lily Allen performs West End Girl as part of her biggest headline tour of her career.
Allen is getting ready to turn First Direct Arena into her pop-up 'P*ssy Palace' for one night only next summer.
The London star announced her arena tour after selling out a string of theatre dates one week prior. We expect this Leeds show to be just as exceptional, the only thing we don't know is "Who's Madeline?". Tickets are HERE.
Jane McDonald - First Direct Arena (Saturday 26 September)
Jane McDonald is gracing the Leeds crowd at First Direct Arena in September 2026 / Credit: Matt Crockett (via supplied)
Wakefield's finest Jane McDonald is also embarking on one of the biggest tours of her career too with the release of her new album Living The Dream.
The national treasure has amassed four UK top 10 albums, with her self-titled debut album spending three weeks at the top spot.
Expect to be out of your seat and singing along to quite a few hits when McDonald returns to First Direct Arena next autumn, and you can grab your seat HERE.
Featured Images: Matt Crockett / Ki Price / Charlie Denis (via supplied)
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Peter Kay announces final Leeds show on historic run – with all profits going to cancer charities
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Peter Kay has announced some final arena shows, including one in Leeds, and he’s donating all profits to cancer charities.
The Bolton-born comedy legend will be playing one more night at the First Direct Arena as well as extra dates at The O2 in London, The AO Arena in Manchester and plenty more.
What sets these arena shows apart from his record-breaking run, which has seen him sell out arenas for four years now, is that all the profits will be going straight to charity.
Peter Kay has pledged that ‘every single penny’ from his final dates will be going to 12 leading cancer charities.
These will include Children With Cancer UK, the Teenage Cancer Trust, plus charities dedicated to 10 different types of adult cancer.
Peter Kay holds the record as the only artist in the world to have performed a monthly residency at the O2, and has performed more than 100 shows on this tour in his hometown, at the AO Arena in Manchester.
The star made the announcement on BBC’s The One Show last night.
Speaking of the announcement, he said: “It’s been the greatest privilege of my life to perform for audiences up and down the country.
“I’ve been completely overwhelmed by the support over the years, and it feels right to give something back. Every single penny of profit from these final shows will go to help fight cancer and support those affected.
“Unfortunately, just about everyone knows someone who’s been affected by one of the cancers on that list.
“I really hope people can get behind this – come out, have a great night, share a few laughs, and do something good for charity at the same time. It’s a win–win.
“You don’t even have to like me – raising money for these twelve charities goes far beyond that. Together, we really can make a difference.”
Peter Kay will perform one more night at the First Direct Bank Arena on Friday 24 July 2026 and you can get your tickets HERE.
Tickets will go on sale from 10am on Sunday 30 November
The cancer charities Peter Kay will donate his final profits to are:
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