The two-time world heavyweight champion is coming to Leeds- and there will be a chance to Meet and Greet with The Gypsy King himself.
The Gypsy King will be spending time travelling across the UK as part of his Fury Fest victory tour, and those wanting to grab a selfie or chat with the global champion will have the opportunity to meet and greet Tyson Fury himself.
On Saturday 1 October 2022, Royal Armouries at Leeds Docks will play host to the boxing champion and feature a Q&A session where the audience can ask Fury and special guests including Tyson’s father, John Fury and other "featured fighters" questions.
There will also be ample opportunity to get involved with the Fury's at the sports auction, which is themed around "rare item memorabilia auction of stars from around the world", prize raffle and live entertainment, which ticket holders can also to look forward to during the one-night-only event.
There's only 1000 tickets in total on sale for Fury Fest- so make sure you get in whilst you can.
To attend the event, tickets range in price from £49 plus a one-off booking fee for general admission whilst VIP tickets- which include meet and greet, will set you back £99.
Those looking for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to grab a photo with Fury will want to consider the VVIP Package which offers meet and greet, a photograph and signed boxing glove from the heavyweight champion.
Earlier this week a sneak preview of what to expect was shared from Fury's Instagram page.
The event, hosted by Gold Star Promotions, along with local partners Candypants and Dhand Construction, is a rare opportunity to get up-close and personal with The Gypsy King on his only night in Leeds- so it's very likely tickets will sell out for this one.
Veteran Manchester rock and blues band Proud Mary recently announced a limited run of UK reunion shows, including one right here in Leeds.
The seasoned Northern outfit may have seen plenty of lineup changes and a long hiatus of sorts, but now they’re returning for just a small handful of comeback gigs across the country.
Ahead of their seminal debut album turning 25 years old this year, 2026 also seems them steadily creeping up on the best part of three decades as a group in some form or another.
For anyone uninitiated, the native 90s and early noughties name was the first band signed to Noel Gallagher’s Sour Mash Records in 2001.
Their first-ever LP, The Same Old Blues, still remains their most revered work to this day.
Dubbed by the older Burnage brother and legendary Manc musician as “a lesson in songwriting” in an interview with the NME way back when, they started out as long-time friends and turned into fellow studio peers.
As well as supporting the likes of Oasis, Neil Young, The Stereophonics, Paul Weller, Ocean Colour Scene, Ryan Adams, Noel’s High Flying Birds and more on various tours over the years, they also famously headlined Isle of Wight Festival in 2004.
Having collaborated with the likes of another Britpop legend, Gem Archer, as well as The Smiths’ Andy Rourke, not to mention gaining plaudits from so many other contemporaries, they’re likely one of your favourite bands’ old faithful bands.
Moreover, in regional terms, rising local indie rock quintet Rosellas are also joining them on the road for their shows.
Proud Mary will be playing at The Warehouse in Leeds on Friday 8 May and you can grab your tickets HERE.
Featured Images — Proud Mary (press shots supplied via Sonic PR)
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Independent Nordic-inspired homeware shop closes Leeds store after six years
Clementine Hall
After six years in the city, independent homeware retailer North Home is closing its Leeds city centre shop.
If you're a lover of all things home then you'll have most likely visited the gorgeous North Home shop in the Victoria Quarter.
Stacked to the brim with unique pieces from striking ceramics to stylish soft furnishings, North Home is known for its well-curated stock and great customer service.
Seriously, we've probably spent a good hour in here in awe of all the beautiful pieces.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Last week, curious shoppers noticed the three-storey store was suddenly empty and now the company have confirmed that they have closed for good.
In a statement, they said: "After nearly 6 wonderful years trading in Leeds, we’ve made the difficult decision to close our physical store while we restructure the business and explore the next chapter for North Home.
"Retail has changed significantly in recent years and, like many independent businesses, we’ve faced increasing costs.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
"Taking this step now gives us the opportunity to protect what we’ve built and focus on the future of the brand. North Home continues to operate online and all existing customer orders will be fulfilled as normal although delivery times may be slightly extended.
"We’ve loved being part of the Leeds retail community since 2020 and are incredibly grateful for the support we’ve received. We hope to share more about our plans soon."
We'll be sad to see them go and we hope this isn't goodbye forever, but you can still shop from North Home online here.
Sophie Smith -
30th June 2022 
