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Acclaimed comedian announces UK tour including huge Leeds show
Get ready to laugh your socks off.
One of the provocative voices in global comedy returns to the UK for a major nationwide tour.
And of course, he's coming to the Leeds First Direct Arena.
Acclaimed comedian, actor, and writer Jim Jefferies was born in Australia but forged in the UK’s vibrant comedy scene.
Now an international comedy titan, he has earned a reputation for entertaining audiences across the globe with his provocative and thought-provoking comedy.
And now, Jefferies is ready to embark on his brand-new stand-up tour, Son of a Carpenter.
With tickets already on sale and in high demand, this long-awaited run will see Jefferies bring his sharp, belief-challenging, and deeply personal brand of comedy to audiences across the UK in September and November 2025.
Jefferies has released a whopping ten stand-up specials, including five Netflix hits including is latest, High & Dry, that finds him reflecting on newly married life, the laziness of koala bears, the injustices of male pattern baldness and the reason why he’ll never drink again.
Not only that, he has also starred in the FX series Legit, which he co-created and produced, and hosted Comedy Central’s The Jim Jefferies Show, known for its bold takes on politics and culture.
In 2019, he was named Stand-Up Comedian of the Year at the Just for Laughs
Festival.
He'll be performing in Leeds on Saturday 15 November at the First Direct Arena and you can buy your tickets HERE.
Son Of A Carpenter UK Tour Dates:
6 Sep London, Eventim Apollo
1 Nov Manchester, O2 Apollo
2 Nov Manchester, O2 Apollo
3 Nov Sheffield, City Hall
4 Nov Liverpool, Empire Theatre
6 Nov Newcastle, O2 City Hall
7 Nov Glasgow, SEC Armadillo
8 Nov Edinburgh, Playhouse
11 Nov Cambridge, Corn Exchange
13 Nov Oxford, New Theatre
14 Nov Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall
15 Nov Leeds, First Direct Arena
17 Nov Bristol, Beacon
18 Nov Bath, The Forum
21 Nov Leicester, De Montfort Hall
22 Nov Birmingham, BP Pulse Live
23 Nov Cardiff, Utilita Arena
27 Nov Portsmouth, Guildhall
28 Nov Plymouth, Pavilions
29 Nov Brighton, Centre
30 Nov Southend, Cliffs Pavilion
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James Blunt announces huge European tour, kicking off in Leeds
Daisy Jackson
Singer-songwriter James Blunt is heading back out on tour next year, kicking off a run of arena dates here in Leeds.
The singer, perhaps best-known for his iconic 2005 pop ballad 'You're Beautiful', is hitting the road again in 2027.
The newly-announced European tour is in celebration of his new album Airplane Mode, which is set for release this autumn.
James Blunt will kick off his tour here in Leeds next spring, with a massive show at the First Direct Arena.
Then he'll head to more cities including Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham and London.
His new album, Airplane Mode, is being released on 6 November and will, according to his press release, be 'exhilarating'.
James has already released the first single, 'Tastes Like Summer', and 'Weight Of It All', with 10 more songs to come on the record.
Airplane Mode was recorded with James’ brilliant long-standing live band, who'll be back on tour with him next year.
Speaking of the new album, and recording in Pig Music Studios, he said: "Somewhere back there, I lost my way, but found it again in a studio in Banbury."
James Blunt will be at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on 26 March, 2027. Tickets go on sale from 10am on 9 September.
James Blunt UK and Ireland 2027 tour dates
- 26 March - Leeds
- 27 March - Birmingham
- 28 March - Newcastle
- 30 March - Dublin
- 31 March - Belfast
- 2 April - Glasgow
- 3 April - Manchester
- 4 April - London
- 6 April - Cardiff
- 7 April - Bournemouth
- 8 April - Brighton
Read more: Blossoms announce massive First Direct Arena gig in Leeds
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Major DJ has set cancelled as overcrowding concerns continue at Leeds Festival
Clementine Hall
After closing for the entire second day, The Warehouse stage at Leeds Festival has once again been forced to evacuate.
One of the most anticipated dance acts of the day has been cancelled due to health and safety concerns just moments before the set.
Sheffield DJ Silva Bumpa was due to take to The Warehouse stage today at 1:30pm, but the set was cancelled due to overcrowding.
It's not the first time this has happened at Leeds Festival 2026, as yesterday Omar+'s set was cancelled due to the same issue and the stage was subsequently closed for the rest of the day.
The Warehouse stage is completely new for this year, and supposedly is designed specifically for dance music...which is quite ironic.
Announcing the news to Instagram, Silva Bumpa said: "So so sorry Leeds Fest but due to over crowding my set was cancelled last min I was just behind the stage and got told right before such a massive shame."
Prospa, another prominent DJ who's set was cancelled at Reading on Friday afternoon, spoke up on the situation: "We are disappointed in The Warehouse stage closure at Reading Festival. We were told it wasn't possible to play whilst on the way. This was due to too many people outside the stage.
"We have seen this happen before at larger festivals in the UK. It's time to double the capacity of tents or put dance music on the main stage."
It comes after another dance stage, LS23, was closed mid-set last night due to a health and safety hazard when all the lights suddenly switched off and ravers were forced to evacuate.
If yesterday is anything to go by, we wouldn't be surprised if The Warehouse was closed for the rest of the day which means anticipated sets from Rossi and Mall Grab will also be cancelled.
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