Now in it's third year, Live At Leeds' summer portion is returning for 2024.
And now even more names have been added for the festival.
T-Shirt Weather is the ultimate festival banger, and Circa Waves know it. The four-piece band will be bringing their set to Live At Leeds: In The Park. Formed in 2015, Sea Girls have also remained a firm part of the UK festival circuit, and will be playing at Temple Newsam over the May Bank Holiday.
Meanwhile, Grammy-winning Corinne Bailey Rae will unveil her latest musical endeavour, 'Black Rainbows' at the festival too. The new concept draws inspiration from objects and artworks curated by Theaster Gates at the Stony Island Arts Bank in Chicago, we're told that this musical project promises a distinctive twist.
Now that's a homecoming appearance with a difference.
Additional new names for the festival include Ola Gartland, Hotwax, Lucia & The Best Boys, The Clause and Tom A Smith, who join the already jam-packed line-up kicking off festival season for 2024.
Speaking about Live At Leeds: In The Park, Circa Waves said: “Glad to be back in Leeds. They never let us down! The people, this festival, it’s gonna go off.”
Longtime Brighton favourites The Kooks were announced at the back end of 2023 as the first headliners for the all-day fest, whilst Declan McKenna will return to Leeds this summer, this time swapping a secret set at Leeds Fest for Temple Newsam Farm.
Wakefield’s own The Cribs also will be making an appearance at Live At Leeds: In The Park, returning eight years after headlining the ‘In The City’ portion of the festival back in 2015 – and there’s no doubt that the same crowdpleasers like Be Safe and Man’s Needs will get the crowd on their feet with just as much enthusiasm today.
Hot off the back of a stellar performance at The Wardrobe as part of Live At Leeds: In The City 2023, Antony Szmierek will be taking to the big stage, alongside The Mysterines, Vistas, The Slow Readers Club, Future Islands and more.
Singer-songwriter Myles Smith has just announced his biggest headline tour and is set to play a huge arena gig in Leeds this year.
Quit ‘Stargazing’ and get ready to fight for tickets as Myles Smith has just announced he’ll be visiting Leeds later this year for his biggest arena gig to date.
Known for hits like ‘Nice To Meet You’, ‘Stay (If You Wanna Dance)’ and ‘Wait For You’, this BRIT School graduate is now heading on the road for some headline shows across the UK.
Recognised for his folk-pop sound, Smith has built quite a name for himself just three or so years into his career, with solo efforts and a few collaborations under his belt.
Myles Smith is heading to First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds, on tour this year / Credit: Press shots (supplied)
Recently, the Luton-born artist collaborated with some well-known names like Shaboozey on their track ‘Blink Twice’ and even features on a new single from former One Direction member Niall Horan titled ‘Drive Safe’.
It was only last year that the ‘Stargazing’ songwriter visited Leeds, bringing his high-energy hits to O2 Academy back in February.
Now, Smith is ready to tackle an arena crowd and has chosen Leeds First Direct Bank Arena and is expected to raise the roof when 13,500 fans flock to the star’s show this winter.
Titled after his upcoming album My Mess, My Life, My Heart, Smith will be playing a variety of well-known and brand new hits when he makes his way up North.
Fans who are signed up to the official artist presale can get exclusive access to tickets from Wednesday, 25 March at 10am, with the window closing on Friday, 27 March at 9am.
Meanwhile, general admission tickets go live by 10 am that same Friday (27 Mar).
Myles Smith is embarking on his ‘My Mess, My Life, My Heart’ tour this winter and visiting First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds on Sunday 8 November – tickets and more info HERE.
Korn announce huge Leeds gig on first UK tour in a decade
Daisy Jackson
Korn have announced a major Manchester gig as part of a new UK tour – their first in more than a decade.
The nu metal legends will be heading to the First Direct Bank Arena later this year, making a monumental return to British shores.
And they’ve announced very special guests will be joining them on the tour too – support will come from Architects, as well as Youth Code.
Korn burst onto the scene back in 1991 with their seminal self-titled debut album, and have gone on to release a whopping 14 studio albums.
The Californian group have sold more than 40 million albums worldwide, collected two Grammy Awards, and headed out on countless world tours.
They’re often cited by newer bands as a major influence and have pushed the limits of the rock, alternative and metal genres.
The Ringer has described Korn as ‘a genuine movement in a way bands cannot be now’.
As well as performing in Leeds, Korn will play at venues across the UK including in Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, and London.
They’ll be joined by Architects, a British metalcore band who have continued to top the charts even after the tragic death of founding member, guitarist, and principal songwriter Tom Searle.
Korn will be at our very own First Direct Bank Arena on Monday 26 October, with pre-sale tickets available from Tuesday 17 March at 8am, before a general on-sale from Friday 20 March at 8am.
Run, don't walk - as we reckon these tickets will fly off the shelves.
Sophie Smith -
25th January 2024 
