Corinne Bailey Rae to play intimate Leeds shows at The Wardrobe
The Leeds icon will return for two very special gigs in celebration of The Wardrobe’s 25th birthday
Award-winning Leeds singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae has announced she will be returning to The Wardrobe for two intimate trio shows as part of the venue’s birthday celebrations this August.
Not only that, indie icons The Vaccines will also be taking to the stage for a two night residency.
Before her incredible global success, Leeds-born Corinne was a familiar face at The Wardrobe, both on stage and working in the venues cloakroom.
So it seems only right that someone so important to the very fabric of the venue should return to help them celebrate 25 years in the city.
Not only that, the bar will be closing mid-August for a mini-refurb and refit, with the venue’s beer selection to be stocked by Leeds’ own Kirkstall Brewery and Camden Town Brewery, who will be bringing some exclusive pours up north with them too.
On Friday 20 September, they’ll be hosting a huge birthday party with a great lineup of DJs featuring a few familiar faces.
They’ll also be celebrating its 25th birthday all year long by giving away a free pint to the first 25 people through the door on the last Friday of every month throughout 2024.
Beginning life as a jazz venue, The Wardrobe opened in 1999 in the heart of Leeds’ cultural quarter and has played host to artists & comedians including Amy Winehouse, Lewis Capaldi, Arlo Parks, IDLES, Sara Pascoe, Tony Allen and hundreds more in its storied history.
With a large bar & restaurant above its iconic 400 capacity live room, The Wardrobe is a staple of the city’s hospitality industry, hosting hundreds of performances each year.
To find out more and to book your tickets, take a look at The Wardrobe’s website.
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