The Live at Leeds line-up for 2022 has been announced- and you’re in for a treat
The Live at Leeds: In The Park 2022 one-day festival will see talent from the likes of Bombay Bicycle Club, Arlo Parks, Easy Life and more on the Temple Newsam stage.
The one-day festival, Live at Leeds: In The Park has announced the first wave of acts.
The best of indie and alternative music is set to play at the Temple Newsham location in June 2022.
The location is home to some of the UK's biggest alternative festivals like Slam Dunk and Newsam Park but this will be one of the most impressive stages for 'Live at Leeds' to date.
The popular festival is usually held each year across the inner-city centre, with artists playing at a range of Leeds venues, but it was pushed back until October this year due to pandemic-related restrictions.
Jack Garratt was the headliner that the crowd loved at Leeds Beckett SU this year. / Image: Live at Leeds
As a result, the Live at Leeds team have decided that the multi-venue traditional Live at Leeds will be hosted in October 2022 and an outdoor one-day festival will take place in its usual May spot.
The first wave of artists announced include: Bombay Bicycle Club, Nothing But Thieves, Arlo Parks, Easy Life and Sea Girls.
It's essentially the best of the 'Indie / Alternative' playlist on Spotify, just live and on repeat.
Not that we're complaining.
There's a reason that none of these bands are still on the debut albums, they each have dedicated fan bases: some that discovered them in the depths of lockdown and other die-hard groupies that were there at even the smallest of concerts.
The talent on the day will be raw and exciting if the headliners names alone are anything to go by.
Smaller bands like Honne, Confidence Man, ADMT, Courting, Finn Askew, L'Objectif, Molly Payton, Porij and The Royston Club also made it onto the list.
The highly anticipated event will be held across multiple stages, but this is only the first artist announcement and we expect that the next will be just as impressive.
Tickets are now available on the Live at Leeds website for the 2022 one-day festival.
The only thing that's left to do is Eat, Sleep, Wake and count down the day until the 4 June 2022.
Britain's 20 biggest cities have been ranked, and Leeds has done pretty well.
Although, you wouldn't be able to tell judging by the overwhelmingly lacklustre description we've been given.
The listing comes from The Telegraph and ranks Britain's 20 biggest cities from worst to best, taking into account visitor appeal and where offers most to tourists.
Leeds comes in at a very respectable number 10, however judging from what they've said about our city you'd think we were much, much lower.
Kicking things off, the description reads: "There’s an untidy quality to Leeds, borne of a patchwork of periods in its built environment and the fact that a lot of regeneration is underway (cranes rise at every corner)."
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Yep, not off to a good start but it's only down hill from there as Leeds is then said to have a 'certain shapelessness'.
But perhaps the worst part is yet to come: "There are some ugly, run-down streets very close to the centre, and while the Headrow and other high streets have a fair number of shops, there’s no real boulevard or grand square.
"The most atmospheric spaces are Queens Arcade and perpendicular Cross Arcade, and Thornton’s Arcade; Grand Arcade is also Victorian but looks and feels less uplifting."
By the end it starts to get slightly more positive, emphases on 'slightly': "Leeds’ strongest points might be its small size and its north-central location; it’s easy to walk everywhere inside the city, and a short ride away are Ilkley, Skipton and the Dales."
Our visitor appeal gained a 6.5/10, beating Cardiff, Sheffield, Brighton and Nottingham.
Taking the top spot was Liverpool followed by Edinburgh, Belfast and Glasgow. Read the full ranking here.
An award-winning Sardinian restaurant made famous in Sheffield is now opening in Leeds
Clementine Hall
This family-run restaurant has chosen Leeds as their second location, and we're very glad they have.
Introducing Domo, a Sardinian independent 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 from homemade pasta dishes to show-stopping grills.
They've also got a banging cocktail menu full of signature serves and refreshing spritz, perfect for enjoying with friends over some delicious sharing plates.
Images: The Sheff
They've been teasing a second site for some time now but finally the cat is firmly out of the bag as they've announced they'll be bringing Domo to Leeds.
But where might you ask? Well, none other than the scenic location of the Lockside overlooking the canal.
Slotting right in next to BAKE, they're going to be in very good company indeed.
Image: The Sheff
Announcing the exciting news to Instagram, Domo said: "So most of you guessed it right...it’s been a long time coming but Domo 2.0 is finally cooking.
"Here’s a little sneak peek at our week which we’ve mostly spent admiring the views and getting to know the new neighbours …. If you can guess where it is there’s a glass of bubbly on us next time we see you. To be continued ………"
That's all the information we have so far, but we'll keep you in the loop as and when we find out more.
We can't wait to have you here in Leeds Domo, but for now we'll pop round to Sheffield to get our Domo fix and we highly suggest you do too.
Sophie Smith -
12th November 2021 
