Over 150 artists are set to perform over the one day festival, with 80 new acts announced this morning.
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.
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.
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The festival has previously seen the likes of Ed Sheeran, Stormzy, The 1975, Lizzo, Sam Fender, Royal Blood, Sam Smith, Tom Grennan and many more take to the stage before going to become global successes, so those looking to find up-and-coming talent will be sure to find some independent names destined for cities far bigger than Leeds in the future.
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
Speaking about the exciting new additions to Live At Leeds: In The City, Festival Promoter Joe Hubbard said: “After the incredible reaction to our first wave of names, we’re delighted to announce over 80 new artists joining us across Leeds City Centre this October.
"There’s something incredible about bringing together some of the most exciting names in new music that us in the Live At Leeds office have been playing constantly or lucky enough to see this year - and Live At Leeds: In The City 2022 feels like the perfect combination of artists we know are set for massive things in the year ahead.
"I can’t wait to dive around the city catching set after set of must-see moments, and we’re sure that everyone will come away from the festival with countless new favourite artists”.
Earlybird Tickets for Live At Leeds: In The City 2022 are already on sale for just £39- and have been selling at an unexpected rate. 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.
150+ Artists. 14 Venues. 16 Stages. 1 Day. 1 Wristband- this is going to be a day to remember in Leeds.
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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
Clementine Hall
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.
Sophie Smith -
31st August 2022 
