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JLS announce massive UK comeback tour and they’re coming to Leeds

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Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 23rd February 2023

JLS have delighted fans with what will be the best news they’ll hear all week by announcing a massive UK comeback tour later this year.

Aston, Marvin, Oritsé, and JB are back this autumn for the ‘EVERYBODY SAY JLS: The Hits Tour’. 

And of course, they'll be paying a visit to us here in Leeds.

You may remember the popular 00s boyband’s tour in 2021 was hugely-successful and proved to be one of the hottest tickets in town, with the quartet playing a whopping 29 dates at arenas across the UK and Ireland to more than 350,000 people at sold-out shows – and when something was so good the first time round, they might as well have another crack at it, right?

Kicking off in Dublin on 20 October, the lads will take to the stage in several major UK cities such as Cardiff, Belfast, Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester, before they make their way over to see us in Leeds at the First Direct Arena.

Newcastle, Sheffield, and Nottingham are some of the other cities on the list, as well as two nights in London at the O2 Arena.

After stealing hearts on ITV reality singing competition X Factor, finishing runners-up, JLS then broke through in 2009 in the biggest way possible as their debut single ‘Beat Again’ shot straight tonumber one on the UK Top 40.

Their chart-topping success then continued with the follow-up singles ‘Everybody In Love’, ‘The Club Is Alive’, ‘Love You More’, and ‘She Makes Me Wanna’.

Another five top 10 hits, a self-titled number-one debut album, three more top-three records, two BRIT Awards, and five MOBO Awards all came, before they said goodbye with their 2013 ‘Greatest Hits’ album.

Not all goodbyes are forever though, as the lads continued their own successful careers outside of JLS, and remained the best of friends, before reuniting for the first time back in 2021.

And now, it’s time for their second comeback in 2023.

“We couldn’t be more excited to announce another UK and Ireland arena tour,” the boyband said in a statement.

“Last time out was totally surreal and we’ve been eagerly awaiting the right time to do it all over again, as playing live and seeing our amazing fans is definitely the best part of being JLS.”

JLS will stop off at the First Direct Arena on Tuesday 7 November 2023 as part of the ‘EVERYBODY SAY JLS: The Hits Tour’.

Tickets will go on general sale from 9am on Friday 3 March, and you can grab yours here.

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New grassroots music space aiming to make DJing and music more accessible opening in Headingley this month

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A new grassroots music space is opening in Headingley with a mission to make DJing, vinyl and music culture more accessible.

Meanhood Studios, founded by long-time LS6 residents Jim and Katie Young, will combine a professional DJ rehearsal studio, record shop, performance space and tuition hub all under one roof.

Their aim is simple, "to level the playing field in a scene that has often felt exclusive and gatekept.”

Meanhood started as a guerrilla pop-up record shop in lockdown when Jim started selling records from his personal collection.

Built solely on quality and word-of-mouth reputation, the venture quickly grew into a respected local record spot known for its carefully curated vinyl selection.

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Jim’s roots trace back to Manchester’s late-90s free party scene, he began DJing at 17 and from Hyde Park house parties to residencies at legendary clubs, he went on to host nights featuring artists who would later become major names in UK dance music.

Katie grew up in rural Cumbria, discovering music through pirate radio, library tapes and out-of-town raves. After moving to Leeds for university, she built a 20-year corporate career while supporting events, fly-posting for club nights and working behind the scenes.

“DJing is so much more than pushing buttons,” says Jim. “You’ve got to love it when no one’s watching. We want to share that knowledge and remove some of the barriers we experienced.”

Meanhood Studios will open on Friday 13 March and will offer access to equipment, rehearsal space, vinyl records and tuition for aspiring DJs and music lovers.

It's more important now than ever to support grassroots music venues, and we can't wait to check out this new space.

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The Kooks, Miles Kane and Milburn to open Rock n Roll Circus as the festival expands to four days

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Just when it you thought that the Rock N Roll Circus Sheffield line-up was complete, organisers have confirmed a major expansion for 2026.

That's right, the festival will now open a day earlier on Thursday 27 August.

The brand-new opening night will be led by The Kooks, Milburn and Miles Kane - this is going to be a bank holiday weekend you'll never forget.

Further artists for Thursday 27 August - and across the entire four-day weekend - will be announced in the coming weeks, so keep your eyes peeled.

It's a welcome addition to what was already shaping up to be one of the standout festival weekends of the summer.

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Friday will see The Streets headline with a special performance of A Grand Don’t Come For Free in full. Saturday will be led by one of the UK’s most exciting modern guitar bands, Wunderhorse, supported by Baxter Dury, Mercury Prize winners English Teacher, and London favourites Fat Dog, whilst Sunday will be closed by the one and only Richard Ashcroft.

Festival Director Ali O’Reilly said: “Opening the weekend with The Kooks performing Inside In / Inside Out in full, Milburn returning home and Miles Kane joining the bill feels like a statement night for Sheffield.

“What makes Rock N Roll Circus special is that we can celebrate iconic albums and artists that shaped a generation, while also giving space to the next wave of talent coming through. That mix of heritage and hometown pride is exactly what this festival is about.

“Sheffield has always brought an incredible atmosphere to Don Valley Bowl, and expanding the programme this way gives us even more room to create something memorable for the Bank Holiday weekend.”

Rock N Roll Circus Sheffield takes place at Don Valley Bowl from Thursday 27 to Sunday 30 August 2026, and you can get your tickets here.

Read more: Wunderhorse confirmed as final headliner for Rock N Roll Circus Sheffield 2026

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