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Michael Ball and Alfie Boe at first direct arena, Leeds – tickets, times, setlist, and more for tour

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Thomas Melia Thomas Melia - 10th April 2025

Michael Ball and Alfie Boe are bringing their Together At Home tour to Leeds, here's everything you need to know for their first direct arena gig.

The boys are back in town, and by the boys we mean multi-million selling vocalists Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, who are heading to Leeds this month.

This duo are no stranger to each other's company making six collaborative albums since 2016 covering songs from The Greatest Showman, The Lion King and New York, New York.

Their latest release 'Together At Home' which doubles as the name for the tour sees the pair back to their good old tricks covering hits like 'He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother' and 'Ferry Cross The Mersey'.These two powerhouses know how to sing in style and that's why they've chosen the impressive first direct arena to host their brand new show.

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Michael Ball and Alfie Boe UK tour dates

  • Sat 29 March - Cardiff, UK - Utilita Arena
  • Sun 30 March - Bournemouth, UK - International Centre
  • Tue 1 April - Nottingham, UK - Motorpoint Arena
  • Wed 2 April - Newcastle, UK - Utilita Arena
  • Fri 4 April - Manchester, UK - AO Arena
  • Sat 5 April - Liverpool, UK - M&S Bank Arena
  • Mon 7 April - Aberdeen, UK - P&J Live
  • Tue 8 April - Glasgow, UK - OVO Hydro
  • Thu 10 April - Leeds, UK - First Direct Arena

Michael Ball and Alfie Boe tickets for first direct arena gig

Anyone looking at tickets for Michael Ball and Alfie Boe's upcoming tour have plenty of opportunity to see these two singing their hearts out.

Fans of the duo better act fast as these tickets are very limited, starting from a reasonable £47.75 and reaching £98.75.

All tickets and packages can be found HERE.

What are the stage times for Michael Ball and Alfie Boe in Leeds?

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first direct arena has a curfew of 10.30pm meaning you'll still be able to make it home and pop the kettle on before you get your forty winks.

Their support act comes in the form of another duo, however these two mighty performers are magicians rather than singers.

The Conjurors are a worldwide renowned act famed by audiences and A Listers for their talents which they will be showing off in Leeds on the night.

How to get to first direct arena

Bus Station

Located on Dyer Street next to Leeds City Bus Station and approx. 15min walk from first direct arena and is wheelchair friendly.

Support and help for any persons with a disability is available as the station is a registered ‘Safe place’ to come into and ask for assistance.

Nearest Bus Stops

  • Clay Pit Lane
  • Wade Lane/Lovell Park Road
  • Woodhouse Lane

Nearest Train Station

Leeds City Station on New Station Street is around a 15min walk from first direct arena and a major hub on the national, regional and local rail network providing connections to a wide variety of destinations.

Parking

There are over 7,500 car parking spaces within a 15-minute walk of the arena. The arena doesn’t have it’s own car park however there are lots of options nearby. To receive 5% off Q Park when attending a show at first direct arena click here

The nearest Car Park with EV charging is located on Albion Street click here.

None of the above car parks are operated by the arena so for questions, queries or comments we ask that you contact the companies directly.

Hiring Bikes in Leeds 

If you’re looking to hire a bike in Leeds, here are some of the best options you can try:

  • Beryl bikes – you’ll find the ‘Leeds City Bikes’ from Beryl stationed throughout the city. These are all e-bikes, and they’re available to hire on a pay-as-you-go basis. It costs £1 to unlock the bikes, and then 16p per minute to use them. We’d say these are great for zipping around the city and getting from A to B.
  • Talio – for a wider selection of electric bikes to choose from, Talio based at Buslinthorpe Green is a great option. From this company, you can hire cruiser bikes, mountain bikes, and cargo bikes. Prices start from £20 per day for rental, but if you’re hiring for a month or longer you’ll get a good discount.

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The Maccabees announce full line-up for huge Leeds show at Kirkstall Abbey

Clementine Hall Clementine Hall

Indie heroes The Maccabees are set to headline Live at Kirkstall Abbey, and they'll be joined by a few others.

The renowned indie rock quintet The Maccabees have shared a stacked lineup for their only northern headline show this year as part of the Live at Kirkstall Abbey concert series.

Joining them are Newcastle Alt-Rock legends Maxïmo Park, eclectic art rock fourpiece Everything Everything, psychedelic indie rock stalwarts The Mystery Jets led by the inimitable Blaine Harrison and fast rising singer/songwriter/storyteller Fiona-Lee.

The Maccabees’ eagerly anticipated return in 2024 got indie music lovers across the country very excited indeed, headlining All Points East and Glastonbury’s Park Stage, the band’s return was met with enthusiastic crowds.

Building upon that reception, The Maccabees are now set to inspire similar scenes across the country as they head out on a major outdoor summer tour in July including their only northern date at Leeds’ Kirkstall Abbey.

Maccabees guitarist Felix White says, “The year we’ve just had was so special to all of us, and so unexpected, that it has put some momentum in everyone collectively …. and who wouldn’t want to do all that again”

Also announced for this year's Live at Kirkstall Abbey is The Streets, performing their critically acclaimed album A Grand Don’t Come for Free alongside reunited Leeds indie heroes The Sunshine Underground.

The debut ‘Above All Else’ event headlined by Loyle Carner will be taking place and the return of Kirkstall Abbey Comedy Festival featuring Dara Ó’Brien, Jason Manford, Lucy Beamount and more.

The Maccabees will be performing at Kirkstall Abbey on Friday 31 July 2026 and you can get your tickets here.

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Miles Kane at Project House Leeds – an utterly electric night fuelled by leopard print

Fran Mallinson Fran Mallinson

MIles Kane is back in Leeds and he is better than ever before.

“Good evening Leeds, how the f*** are we?"

Everyone's favourite scouser came onto the stage wearing a perfectly fitted leather jacket, and it's safe to say the crowd roared.

It's been a few years since I’ve been in a Miles Kane crowd, the last time I saw him he was supporting Blossoms at Millenium Square back in 2023 and my gosh it's good to be back.

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His whole energy is just utterly infectious and makes him a complete joy to watch. I’ve always been a Miles Kane fan and I just love where he's taken his 2025 album ‘Sunlight in The Shadows’.

We were blessed with a whole stream of songs from over the years, my personal favourite, ‘Rearrange’ was played second and was such a treat. Kane got the crowd to sing back to him “let it out, let it out, let it all out” which soon made me realise you were standing side by side with true fans. 

Throughout the setlist we heard bangers from over the years and mid-set Miles screams out “Leeds on a Thursday, come on” and to say it was grey and very wet outside, we all definitely brought the energy. 

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Supporting Miles on his 2026 tour is Villanelle, you know Gene Gallagher’s band? Some could say nepo-baby but we say, when they were doing their own Leeds dates, they were class. Such a grungy, punk twist they’ve got and it's safe to say Gene has the Gallagher stance behind the mic.

As the set drew to a close Kane said “thank you so much and don’t forget who you are" which brought us to his last three songs, ‘Don’t Forget Who You Are’, ‘Sunlight In The Shadows’ and the ultimate bopper and most played song on Spotify ‘Come Closer’ which just never, ever gets old. 

In the words of Carrie Bradshaw 'and just like that' my first gig at Project House (can’t believe its taken me so long) was over.

As an overall venue, Project House really had it all, Kirkstall brews, a spacious cool environment and really fantastic acoustics.

And it was time to walk back to the train station along the canal on a lovely Miles Kane high and debrief the evening. Hopefully see you soon Miles, rather than leaving it three years again.

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