Live At Leeds: In The City has announced its festival line-up.
Keeping the biggest up-and-coming indie artists in Leeds for another season, Saturday 15 October will see the city centre transform into every music-lovers dream at much-loved city centre festival Live At Leeds: In The City, with sets from the likes of Pale Wales, Thomas Headon and Palace playing until the early hours.
The news comes just days before debut expansion of Live At Leeds: In The Park takes over Temple Newsam over the Jubilee weekend. Holly Humberstones, The Vaccines, Bombay Bicycle Club, Arlo Parks, Easy Life and Sea Girls are just some of the indie talent to be expected at the one-day festival.
The first headline act to be announced for the In The City version is welcoming guitar-pop sensation Pale Waves. Anthems like ‘Television Romance’, ‘Change’, ‘There’s A Honey’, ‘She’s My Religion’ and latest cut ‘Lies’ (taken from their upcoming third album ‘Unwanted’) are guaranteed to turn Live At Leeds: In The City into a self-proclaimed "goth-drenched celebration" like no other.
Speaking about headlining Live At Leeds: In The City, Heather Baron-Gracie of Pale Wavessaid:“We’re super excited to be headlining this year’s Live At Leeds: In The City! It’s always been a great city for us and a fun one to play, we can’t wait to be back to play some tracks from our new album ‘Unwanted’.”
Whilst Pale Waves will put on an impressive standalone performance without any need for additional acts, there will be plenty more up-and-coming bands and solo artists to keep warm up the crowds around Leeds.
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The following artists have been confirmed to appear at Live At Leeds: In The City 2022:
Tickets start at £39 each and are available for purchase, along with any other information you might need about the festival on the Live At Leeds: In The City website.
Of course, if you can't wait until the autumn to check out the biggest names in indie music, Live At Leeds: At The Park is taking place on Saturday 4 June 2022 at Temple Newsam.
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Grassroots Leeds music venue secures long-term future as part of community ownership scheme
Northern Guitars in Leeds has had its long-term future secured after the building has been purchased as part of a nationwide community ownership initiative.
If you've ever been on a night out on Call Lane, then you will know of (or have heard) Northern Guitars.
It's about as grassroots as it gets, a proper intimate venue supporting artists of all levels.
And now the much-loved city centre venue, which has become a staple of Leeds' music scene, is one of the latest independent music venues to benefit from a scheme designed to protect cultural spaces from the pressures of the commercial property market.
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The space has been acquired by community benefit society Music Venue Properties (MVP), an organisation set up by the Music Venue Trust to buy the buildings occupied by grassroots venues and rent them back to operators on long-term agreements.
The move means the brilliant Northern Guitars can continue doing what it does best without the uncertainty that often comes with being in an increasingly challenging landscape.
MVP was launched in 2022 in response to the growing number of grassroots venues disappearing across the UK. According to the organisation, more than a third of the country's grassroots music venues have closed over the last two decades, with many struggling due to short-term leases and rising property costs.
Since launching, MVP has raised more than £7 million through community investment and funding, using the money to secure permanent homes for venues that play a vital role in nurturing emerging artists and supporting local music scenes.
This is a proper win for Northern Guitars and we're absolutely chuffed to know that they'll be going absolutely nowhere.
Opening party announced for Leeds’ newest XL nightclub taking over the old PRYZM site
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Leeds-based events brand Mint has officially revealed the location of its highly anticipated new venue, Mint XL.
And it's set to open in none other than the iconic former PRYZM nightclub site on Woodhouse Lane in the heart of Leeds city centre.
Known for its longstanding contribution to the city's electronic music landscape through Mint Festival, the brand is now embarking on its most ambitious venue project to date with the launch of a completely reimagined 2,500-capacity space.
The vast space is currently undergoing an extensive redevelopment and full-scale renovation, which will see Mint XL transformed into a state-of-the-art venue built around high-spec production, immersive experiences and forward-thinking programming.
Of course, it's all about the music. So at the heart of the venue is a major commitment to sound and production with a newly installed Funktion-One Vero sound system throughout the main space complemented by cutting-edge lighting, immersive visual production and bespoke room design.
Enough of the details though, let's get stuck into when it's actually going to open its doors.
Mint XL will officially launch on Friday 25 September with an opening party curated by renowned electronic music platform system which aims to set the tone for an ambitious inaugural season.
Taking over the entire venue, the event will bring together some of the most respected and influential names in underground electronic music, including Craig Richards, Enzo Siragusa, Fumiya Tanaka and Sonja Moonear, alongside a carefully selected lineup of acclaimed artists from across the scene.
Also on the line up is none other than Francesco Del Garda, Truly Madly, Prosumer, Laidlaw, Rich NXT, Voightmann, Foehn & Jerome Kinso, Isabelle Koci and of course long standing residents Annie Errez & Bobby ODonnell.
Tickets for the opening party for Mint XL will go live this Thursday 6 June at 6pm and you can get yours here.
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