The Chemical Brothers have just announced a huge gig in Leeds as part of a new arena tour this autumn.
The electronic duo will perform at the First Direct Arena in October, bringing their globally renowned live show back on tour across the UK.
The Chemical Brothers recently released their first new music in two years, dropping the single 'No Reason' this month.
A 10th studio album is currently in the works, due for release later this year, The Manc reports.
Over the course of their three-decade-long career, they've smashed records with songs including 'Block Rockin' Beats', 'Galvanize', and 'Hey Boy Hey Girl'.
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The pair have sold more than 13 million albums, reaching the top of the charts six times.
Their tracks have been streamed a whopping three billion times to date.
The Chemical Brothers will be performing at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on Saturday 28 October, alongside other shows in Manchester, Birmingham, London, Dublin and Glasgow.
Tickets will go on sale at 10am on Friday 31 March through See Tickets, with a fan pre-sale on Wednesday 29 March.
The Chemical Brothers 2023 UK tour dates
Thu 26 October - OVO Hydro, Glasgow
Fri 27 October - AO Arena, Manchester
Sat 28 October - First Direct Arena, Leeds
Wed 1 November - 3Arena, Dublin
Fri 3 November - Utilita Arena, Birmingham
Sat 4 November - The O2, London
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A daytime rave where you can be in bed by 8pm is coming to Sheffield
The famous Day Fever is back and this time it’s set to be bigger and better than ever before.
If you haven’t heard of Day Fever before, then we are about to blow your mind.
Launched in early 2024 by actress Vicky McClure and frontman of Reverend & The Makers Jon McClure, Day Fever has become somewhat of a cultural sensation.
From its debut her in Sheffield to a tour that sees thousands of ravers hitting the dance floor each month, the message is clear: people want to dance and let loose, but still be in bed before 9pm. And to be honest, we don’t blame them.
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Running from 3pm to 8pm, Day Fever provides a proper night out that doesn’t completely write you off for the entire weekend.
Heading to Sheffield City Hall on Saturday 6th June, this edition of Day Fever will be filled with nothing but wall-to-wall hits courtesy of DJs Stars & Stace, Olly Hayes and Christian Carlisle.
"If you look back at the first Sheffield one to what we are now, the evolution of it is amazing," says Vicky McClure. "It was still the same people that wanted the same thing; they just wanted to go out in the day… and just have a dance!"
Think less nightclub, more joyful chaos. “It feels like a massive house party at your nan’s,” Vicky laughs. “No drama, no egos, just people acting daft, getting dressed up, and having the best time."
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"It’s stories that we hear that really sum up what it's about," says Vicky McClure. "We’ve had people going through chemotherapy… people grieving… and all of a sudden you just feel this room filled with love."
Inside Pardon Me – Leeds’ newest neighbourhood record bar inspired by Japan
Clementine Hall
Farsley is now home to an ultra-cool record bar with coffee, cocktails and an unbeatable sound system.
Tucked away in the beautiful Sunny Bank Mills, Pardon Me is a record bar built around 'music, atmosphere, and detail'.
It's been launched by Scott Rapson, who grew up in the Scottish Highlands and fell in love with music around the time of the arrival of hip hop in the early 80s.
He then spent time travelling for raves, and visiting venues like Glasgow’s Sub Club and London’s Plastic People, giving Scott an appreciation for how 'music can shape a room, not just fill it'.
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Scott and his partner Laurie have then spent the past three years travelling, visiting listening bars across Europe to shape the foundations of Pardon Me.
Listening bars, also known as hi-fi bars, originated in 1920s Japan - and you can really see the Japanese influence within the space and it's super cool interiors.
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Bartenders here create a small but perfectly formed menu of cocktails and pour natural wines from Wayward Wines in front of a wall of vinyl, while a collection of Scott's records play as a soundtrack to your evening.
The sound system Scott claims is one of the "best in the North East", which he says has a "real sense of depth and balance to it" with a "coverage that stays incredibly consistent across the room".
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Whether it's for coffee during the day, or drinks into the evening, they want Pardon Me to be a place to spend time, looking out across Sunny Bank Mills.
Pardon Me is open Thursday - Sunday, and you can find out more about this wonderful new opening here.
Daisy Jackson -
27th March 2023 
