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Nostalgic rock icons Weezer announce huge arena show in Leeds

Daisy Jackson - 6th August 2026

Weezer have announced a massive gig in Leeds as part of an upcoming arena tour, celebrating a brand-new album release.

The nostalgic rock icons will be playing at the First Direct Bank arena next spring, alongside gigs in UK cities including Manchester, Newcastle, and Glasgow.

The American rockers have announced The Gathering 2027 World Tour and released the music video for C.E.O, starring Tony Hawk, Curry Barker, and more.

They’ll also be releasing a self-titled new album, Weezer, on 21 August, which Rolling Stone has already called ‘one of the best Weezer albums of this century’.

It’s set to be their 20th (twentieth!!!!) studio album, joining chart-topping records like Make Believe, Maladroit, and the Green Album.

Weezer will be performing hits from their huge back catalogue, including Buddy Holly, Hash Pipe, and Say It Ain’t So.

The huge tour will kick off in the States in February next year before heading across to Japan and Europe.

And Weezer will have some huge support in the form of fellow American rock group, Taking Back Sunday.

Weezer will be performing at the First Direct Bank arena on Monday 17 May 2027.

You can pre-order the new album from the Weezer webstore before 3pm on Monday 10 August to get pre-sale access.

Weezer, The Gathering World Tour – UK and European dates in full

Wed 12 May – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena
Fri 14 May – Newcastle, UK – Utilita Arena
Sat 25 May – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
Mon 17 May – Leeds, UK – First Direct Arena
Wed 19 May – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
Fri 21 May – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena
Sat 22 May – London, UK – Alexandra Palace
Sun 23 May – Cardiff, UK – Utilita Arena
Tues 25 May – Paris, France – Zenith
Wed 26 May – Amsterdam, The Netherlands – AFAS Live
Sat May 29 – Oslo, Norway – Spectrum
Sun 30 May – Stockholm, Sweden – Hovet
Tues 1 June – Helsinki, Finland – Veikkaus

Then the general sale begins from 10am on Friday 14 August, with tickets on sale HERE.

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Wed 12 May – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena

Fri 14 May – Newcastle, UK – Utilita Arena

Sat 25 May – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live

Mon 17 May – Leeds, UK – First Direct Arena

Wed 19 May – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro

Fri 21 May – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena

Sat 22 May – London, UK – Alexandra Palace

Sun 23 May – Cardiff, UK – Utilita Arena

Tues 25 May – Paris, France – Zenith

Wed 26 May – Amsterdam, The Netherlands – AFAS Live

Sat May 29 – Oslo, Norway – Spectrum

Sun 30 May – Stockholm, Sweden – Hovet

Leeds

Inside the huge multi-million-pound makeover transforming Leeds United’s facilities

Clementine Hall

Yorkshire interior design specialist Design Tonic has completed a major series of projects for Leeds United Football Club.

A new era for Leeds United is on the horizon, and we're catching a first glimpse of it already.

Design Tonic is a long-standing design and build partner of the football club that has delivered approximately 30,000 sq ft of new and refurbished space, completed to coincide with the start of the new premier league season.

The latest work has been designed to support the club’s continued development of plans for Elland Road, including the new West Stand.

Image: Supplied (Pink Gorilla)

The main element of the programme has been the full design and build of a new 20,000 sq ft temporary hospitality marquee at Elland Road, providing high-quality hospitality facilities while the West Stand is redeveloped.

The facility incorporates four individual hospitality suites with capacity for approximately 1,000 guests with interiors carefully considered to deliver a high-end experience.

Images: Supplied (Pink Gorilla)

Images: Supplied (Pink Gorilla)

Alongside the temporary hospitality facility, Design Tonic has delivered a series of significant upgrades
throughout Elland Road including the creation of a new Presidents Lounge transforming a previous back-of-house area into a premium hospitality environment, a new Chairman’s Guest Lounge, and refurbishment of the club’s reception and boardroom.

Head of IT and facilities at Leeds United Football Club, Mark Broadley, said: “Design Tonic has become a trusted partner to Leeds United. They understand both the operational requirements of a football club and the importance of ensuring every environment feels unmistakably Leeds United.

Images: Supplied (Pink Gorilla)

Images: Supplied (Pink Gorilla)

“This has been a particularly important project for us, supporting the next stage of development at Elland Road while ensuring our hospitality guests continue to receive a high- quality experience. At the same time, the improvements at Thorp Arch enhance the everyday environments available to our players and Academy.

“The completed spaces look fantastic and provide an excellent platform as the club starts the new Premier League season.”

Read more: Five of the best new restaurants and cafes to open in Leeds recently

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Leeds

Five of the best new restaurants and cafes to open in Leeds recently

Clementine Hall

Leeds has welcomed a whole host of new places to eat and drink recently, and there’s a lot to get excited about.

We all love our food, and it's safe to say we love writing about it.

So please, allow us to indulge by telling you all about five of our favourite new foodie openings that have popped up in and around Leeds over the past few months.

But fair warning, continuing to read on may cause extreme hunger...

Moods

98 Kirkgate, Leeds LS2 7DJ

Images: The Hoot Leeds

Images: The Hoot Leeds

Just over a month ago, one of Leeds' most historic buildings was transformed into an all-day cafe, bar, restaurant and events space.

Moods is the brainchild of husband-and-wife founders Will and Hayley Moody, the team behind Buzz Club Tattoo.

They do it all, whether you're popping in for a coffee and a spot of brunch or swinging by for a few carefully curated cocktails and some small plates to share with friends. With a kitchen led by Head Chef Craig Rogan, who trained within Simon Rogan's Michelin-starred restaurant group, you know you're in good hands.

Read more: An all-day cafe and bar has just opened in one of Leeds’ most historic buildings – and it’s been packed ever since

Dishoom

68 Vicar Ln, Leeds LS1 7JH

Images: The Hoot Leeds

Images: The Hoot Leeds

Taking over the old Flannels site on Vicar Lane, Dishoom Leeds is nothing short of beautiful and has been in the pipeline for quite some time.

Dusty pink exteriors welcome you into a huge dining room complete with gold picture frames, baby blue walls and huge arched windows. They've really thought of every little detail, even down to the relaxing incense burning on the windowsill.

The menu is large and can seem overwhelming, featuring everything from breakfast naan rolls and small plates and to big sharing curries, but the staff are keen to lend you a helping hand.

If you order anything - let it be the lamb chops (thank us later).

Read more: Everything we ate and drank at Dishoom Leeds – one of the city’s hottest new openings

Rizia's Bottega

114 Bolling Rd, Ben Rhydding, Ilkley LS29 8PN

Images: The Hoot Leeds

Images: The Hoot Leeds

Rizia's Bottega, on Bolling Road on the outskirts of Ilkley, officially opened at the end of August following a soft launch, serving authentic schiacciata sandwiches, colourful salads, and light Sicilian breakfasts.

The new neighbourhood spot comes from the team behind Ilkley favourite Emporio Italia and has been created as somewhere locals can pop in for their morning coffee, sit down for a bite to eat, or pick up some high-quality Italian treats to enjoy at home.

Read more: Inside the new Italian bottega bringing a taste of Italy to Ilkley

Bruncho

159 The Headrow, Leeds LS1 5RG

Images: Supplied

Images: Supplied

One of Manchester’s most popular brunch spots, which always has queues down the street, has made its way across to Leeds at last.

Bruncho has opened on The Headrow, bringing its hit products like French toasts, Middle Eastern brunches, and iced matchas, to Leeds city centre.

Bruncho has also made a name for itself with its viral creations, including Labubu Dubai pistachio French toast (how many 2025 buzzwords can you get in one menu item?) and its collection of drinks served at -86°C. We're sure that their weird and wonderful creations will go down just as well here in Leeds.

Read more: First look inside Bruncho Leeds, the viral brunch spot serving Yorkshire puddings for breakfast

Domo

Tower works, 2 Globe Rd, Holbeck, Leeds LS11 5QG

Images: The Hoot Leeds

Images: The Hoot Leeds

Domo is an independent restaurant born in Sheffield that is loved by many for its delicious food, inviting atmosphere and stellar service.

Run by Raffaele Busceddu and Sarah May Elliott, Domo serves a range of traditional Sardinian specialities that aren't often seen outside the island, all made entirely in-house.

Located right on the water's edge, you could do a lot worse than plonking yourself on the terrace with mates, ordering a selection of their cocktails and tucking into a heaping plate of fried calamari and prawns or a carefully curated plate of Sardinian cured meats and cheeses.

Read more: A look inside Leeds’ first Sardinian restaurant serving soul food on the water’s edge

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