Live At Leeds Festival is back this weekend, and bringing over 150 artists to Leeds city centre.
From last minute tickets to headline acts and where to pick up your wristband, we've compiled everything you need to know about Live At Leeds into a single guide, so all you need to do is load this up and embrace the live music across Leeds.
With 150+ Artists, 14 venues, 16 stages, all over the one day– this is going to be memorable festival for all those in Leeds.
Headliners
Pale Waves, White Lies, Sundara Karma, Palace, Thomas Headon, Working Mens Club, Sea Power, Gruff Rhys.
After releasing Pale Waves as their headliner only a few short months ago, Live At Leeds: In The City has been teasing us with their lineup for a good while now- and it’s certainly been worth the wait.
After first joining the festival in 2015, Sundara Karma are back to bring guitar riffs aplenty and push the boundaries of what we know and love about indie-pop music. Meanwhile White Lies will be celebrating a career of ‘finding euphoria in the darkest of moments’ and bringing old favourites and new tracks from As I Try Not To Fall Apart too.
Lineup
Now joining the likes of Palace, Thomas Headon, Working Men’s Club and Sea Power on Saturday 15 October 2022, you’ll find a whopping 80 new names added to the bill- and they’ll all be playing as day turns to night right here in the city centre to make up the some 150 taking to stages across Leeds at the weekend.
The following acts will be joining the lineup for Live At Leeds: In The City 2022:
Sundara Karma
White Lies
Crawlers
Gruff Rhys
Warmduscher
Joesef
Casey Lowry
Connie Constance
Kid Brunswick
Lottery Winners
King No-One
Swim Deep
Baby Dave
The Hara
Jelani Blackman
The Pale White
Melin Melyn
The Clause
Far Caspian
Greta Isaac
The Oozes
Molly Payton
Lovejoy
CIEL
Joe & The Shitboys
Wings Of Desire
Banji
Rats
Calum Bowie
Youth Sector
CVC
The Shakes
Seraphina Simone
David Keenan
Eleanor Moss
Redolent
Overpass
Fake Turins
Boy Bleach
Blair Davie
Thala
Murdo Mitchell
Mint
Manu Grace
Gus Englehorn
Josh Vine
Tom Jenkins
Kay Greyson
Edie BensZela
Beetlebug
Saint Joshua
Jemima Coulter
Soup!
Moreish Idols
Fya Fox
Hannah Grae
Slant
The Roly Mo
Joe Unknown
Kids
Royel Otis
Gigi Moss
The Wild Things
Ohem
Lizzie Esau
Jerub
Splint
Venbee
Gabby Martin
Little Quirks
JAXN
Pet Shake
Tommy Ashby
Bert
Mica Sefia
Niall Summerton
SOMOH
George Bloomfield
Before Breakfast
Phenicia
Dilettante
Oliver Pinder
Sam Airey
Teah Lewis
Luxury Goods
Imogen Hart
Venues
There's a whopping 16 stages across 14 venues this year, with all of Leeds' best known concert venues, and intimate hidden gems taking part in Live At Leeds: In The City.
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The following venues will be hosting artists throughout the day and night:
Belgrave Music Hall
Brudenell Main Room
Brudenell Community Room
Headrow House
Hyde Park Book Club
Leeds Beckett Student Union 1
Leeds Beckett Student Union 2
Mill Hill Chapel
Nation of Shopkeepers
Northern Guitars
Leeds O2 Academy
Oporto
Sela Bar
The Key Club
The Lending Room
The Wardrobe
Accessing the stage times
This year, the app is going to be your best friend for all stage timings, performers and, really, everything you need to know on the day.
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To find out which artists are performing when, all you need to do is click on the lineup page and you'll find the list of acts sorted by venue. You can also click on the acts you want to see and create your own personal schedule, which automatically pulls up where you need to be and when.
Download the dedicated app and plans your route ahead, it'll save you hours and ensure you don't waste a minute of music.
How to get tickets
Tickets for Live At Leeds: In The City 2022 are already on sale for just £39 and have been selling at an unexpected rate, so make sure you grab yours ahead of the festival.
Special VIP tickets, which includes Priority Entry access to venues, afterparty entry and more, are also available for £55, both of which can be purchased from the Live At Leeds website.
How to get your wristband
On the day of the festival, take your ticket and swap it for a wristband ahead of visiting any venues.
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This year, the wristband exchange for general admission tickets will be located at Leeds City College, Quarry Hill Campus on Saturday 15 October, whilst VIP ticketholders should head over to The Wardrobe (both are open 10am-6pm).
The Wardrobe will open on Friday 14th October from 5pm - 8pm for both general admission and VIP ahead
Ever-evolving Leeds music hotspot TESTBED is making its grand return to Leeds city centre with an impressive launch party lineup.
Recognised as a cultural venue for bringing people together via music, TESTBED has hosted a variety of club nights in its warehouse location since 2024.
Back in April, it was announced that the team behind this rave-centric club were transforming this space from it's 'Phase 1.3' to 'Phase 2.0'.
Now, TESTBED has released the full lineup for its upcoming launch party which will show off some of the venue's latest features like its 360-degree DJ booth, improved acoustics and 5,000 sq ft mezzanine and balcony area.
Annie Mac is headlining the TESTBED Leeds launch party joined by Horse Meat Disco / Credit: Press Shots (via supplied)
Previous performers include Liverpool dance music duo Camelphat, house music DJ Alisha, Netherlands-own Chris Stussy and more, so it will come as no surprise that this relaunch features an equally-stellar lineup.
Fronting the bill for the TESTBED Launch Party is none other than EDM connoisseur and influential figure Annie Mac, who's hosted a variety of radio shows across the BBC as well as curating a set or two herself.
Also in attendance is Horse Meat Disco, a group who put disco and queer culture at the forefront of each and every high-energy set.
Irish selector Shee is also showing off his music expertise and already having collaborations with the likes of A-trak and Karma Kid, expect to hear some tunes.
Shee and Junior Simba will be taking to the decks to wow the crowds over at TESTBED Leeds / Credit: Press Shots (via supplied)
Seasoned club DJ and presenter Marcia Carr, known for playing live sets with vinyl records, will also be soundtracking the night too, playing out everything from Afrohouse to dubstep.
Of course, it wouldn't be a Leeds-based party without some local talent courtesy of Junior Simba who's quickly become a key player in the house music scene.
And if that wasn't enough raving for you, TESTBED has already announced even more insane nights of music madness featuring ROSSI., Interplanetary Criminal and Obskür.
TESTBED's opening party is taking place on Saturday 3 October from 2pm til 12am and you can grab tickets from as little as £20 HERE.
Jane McDonald at First Direct Arena, Leeds – tickets, times and more for UK tour
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West Yorkshire's very own Jane McDonald is coming to First Direct Arena in Leeds for a hometown show that's set to be spellbinding.
Making her British TV screen debut nearly 30 years ago on The Cruise, before joining the Loose Women panel and going on to present a whole host of travel shows including Cruising with Jane McDonald, now this Wakefield legend returns to First Direct Arena.
This latest tour titled after her 2026 LP Living The Dream, will see Jane singing hits from both past and present including a couple covers too.
Earlier this year, Jane's Mighty Hoopla performance went viral online after she commanded the stage in a red leather jacket, donning a singular rainbow hair extension while belting out RAYE's 'Where Is My Husband!'
Audio North even got the opportunity to interview this legendary lady when she visited her hometown HMV store in Wakefield for an exclusive album signing - Oh look, it's me!
The Wakefield wonder-woman's latest album Living The Dream was released in March and considering the tour is named after this impressive LP, we're sure fans can expect to hear quite a few tracks from this album.
Living The Dream
I'll Not Be Beaten
You Don't Know What You Got
Don't Mind If I Do
The Hand That Leads Me
Ain't Gonna Beg
I Will Always Love You
Islands in the Stream
Jolene
9 to 5
You're My World
Where Is My Husband!
Let the Light In
Cake by the Ocean
Jai Ho!
APT.
Right Where I Belong
How Do I Move On
Beautiful Soul
All By Myself
You Still Lead Me
Of course, Jane also loves to cover a tune or two, and we'll never forget her renditions of 'Cake By The Ocean', 'Jai Ho' or 'APT.'.
What are the stage times for Jane McDonald in Leeds?
The doors for Jane McDonald's Living The Dream Tour in Leeds are set for 6pm with the event set to start at 7.30pm.
First Direct Arena has a curfew of 11pm meaning you have enough time to dash home and eat 'Cake by the (Sofa)' before ringing in the new day.
How to get to First Direct Arena
Bus Station
Located on Dyer Street next to Leeds City Bus Station and approx. 15min walk from first direct arena and is wheelchair friendly.
Support and help for any persons with a disability is available as the station is a registered ‘Safe place’ to come into and ask for assistance.
Nearest Bus Stops
Clay Pit Lane
Wade Lane/Lovell Park Road
Woodhouse Lane
Nearest Train Station
Leeds City Station on New Station Street is around a 15min walk from first direct arena and a major hub on the national, regional and local rail network providing connections to a wide variety of destinations.
Parking
There are over 7,500 car parking spaces within a 15-minute walk of the arena. The arena doesn’t have it’s own car park however there are lots of options nearby. To receive 5% off Q Park when attending a show at first direct arena click here
The nearest Car Park with EV charging is located on Albion Street click here.
None of the above car parks are operated by the arena so for questions, queries or comments we ask that you contact the companies directly.
Hiring Bikes in Leeds
If you’re looking to hire a bike in Leeds, here are some of the best options you can try:
Beryl bikes – you’ll find the ‘Leeds City Bikes’ from Beryl stationed throughout the city. These are all e-bikes, and they’re available to hire on a pay-as-you-go basis. It costs £1 to unlock the bikes, and then 16p per minute to use them. We’d say these are great for zipping around the city and getting from A to B.
Talio – for a wider selection of electric bikes to choose from, Talio based at Buslinthorpe Green is a great option. From this company, you can hire cruiser bikes, mountain bikes, and cargo bikes. Prices start from £20 per day for rental, but if you’re hiring for a month or longer you’ll get a good discount.
Sophie Smith -
12th October 2022 
