The Big Steppers World Tour will see the rapper in Leeds later this year.
Kendrick Lamar has confirmed that he will be performing across the world as part of his Big Steppers World Tour, and Leeds is lucky enough to be one of the seven stops across the UK involved.
The rapper has just released a new album. / Image: Kendrick Lamar / Spotify
Taking over the First Direct Arena on Thursday 3 November 2022, this is going to be the biggest performance in Leeds since that Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe performance at Leeds Fest 2018.
Tickets are due to go on general sale from Friday 20 May 2022 but if you're an O2 user or have access to the Live Nation presale, you can get in a full 24 hours ahead of the crowd.
Presale begins Thursday 19 May 2022 at 10am and closes an hour before general sale begins.
Ticketmaster has noted a limit of six tickets per customer and per credit card, so if you're planning on going with a large group of like-minded fans, make sure to split the responsibility of bagging tickets.
The worldwide artist is expected to see the best of Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers on the evening, including the artist's latest hit N95, which has received a whopping 15 milllion streams on Spotify alone since its release. Classic tunes that saw the rapper shoot to mainstream success like HUMBLE., M.A.A.D City and ADHD.
Kendrick Lamar performing in Amsterdam in 2013. / Image: Merlijn Hoek
In the meantime, there's plenty of other live music to get us through to the winter months- especially now that festivals have been given the green light this year without any extra pandemic-related provisions.
This month, catch the likes of Novo Amor and Marina (as in Marina and the Diamonds) at City Varieties and The Refectory respectively this Saturday or next week there's some incredible talent coming from four-time BRIT award winner Emeli Sande and everyone's favourite singer about bad relationshiop, Kate Nash will be joining The Wardrobe towards the end of the month too.
The full set of UK tour dates for the Big Steppers World Tour are as follows:
Wednesday 2 November– Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro Thursday 3 November – Leeds, UK – First Direct Arena Friday 4 November – Newcastle, UK – Utilita Arena Saturday 5 November – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena Monday 7 November – London, UK – The O2 Tuesday 8 November– London, UK – The O2 Wednesday 16 November- Manchester, UK – AO Arena
Norfolk-based jewellery brand Lisa Angel is opening their first Yorkshire site right here in Leeds.
Jewellery and trinket lovers, this one's for you.
Lisa Angel, a female-founded jewellery and gifting brand will open the doors to its new store in Victoria Gate next month.
Shoppers can expect a wonderful range of jewellery, gifts, and accessories that have established a loyal following during more than twenty years of business.
Founded in 2004 by Lisa hand making jewellery which she sold at craft fairs local to her Norfolk home, the business has only gone from strength to strength since.
Image: Supplied
The brand is now a recognised part of the British high street landscape, boasting seven other stores across Norfolk, Suffolk, and the Midlands.
After opening two stores last year and three stores in 2024, Lisa Angel’s founder and Creative Director, Lisa, said: “As an independent retailer, we are thrilled to launch in a destination with such a reputation as Victoria Leeds.
"We believe retail should remain grounded in inspiration and discovery, and we look forward to bringing just that to the vibrant city of Leeds, in our first store in the north.”
Managing Director James Moody explained the significance to the business of opening a new store in a city as influential as Leeds: “We're incredibly excited to be opening our first northern showcase store in such a prestigious location.
"Victoria Leeds represents exactly the kind of vibrant retail destination where we can bring the full Lisa Angel experience to new customers. This is a significant milestone for us as we continue to grow our retail presence."
We'll keep you up to date when we know an opening date, but for now you can check out what to expect here.
Yorkshire residents are being invited to name two new bin lorries
Clementine Hall
Well...this is a new one.
Ever fancied naming a bin lorry? Well today is your lucky day, because now you can.
Yorkshire-based waste management experts Divert are celebrating the arrival of two swanky new tbin rucks by inviting the local community to help name them.
The iconic purple bins, vans and trucks can be seen across the Yorkshire area helping to clean up waste from Bradford to Harrogate.
Two new lorries are set to be joining the fleet in April and May, and of course they need a name.
And who better to ask than the general public? The winning names will be added to the cabs of each of the trucks for all to see, and announced via the Divert website and social media channels.
Absolutely anyone from across the UK is welcome to take part, but the company are especially keen for people from Yorkshire to enter.
You can be as creative as you like, but there are a couple of rules...
No swearing or offensive names. Aside from that, you can let your freak flag fly.
The Divert team are keen to hear the 'best celebrity puns, local namesakes, and downright silly names' the public have to offer.
John Verity, Managing Director of Divert, comments: “Naming our bin trucks is a great way to bring some joy to the local community. We hope to bring a smile to the faces of passing drivers and pedestrians as our fleet passes by.
“Not only that, naming our lorries can help our drivers to take pride and ownership in the vehicles they drive and be a key reminder of our engagement within the community. We’re always keen to employ any initiatives that help the public to engage with us and ensure we’re seen as a friendly face in the area.”
Winners will be voted for by the team internally, and the competition closes at 5 pm on 31 March 2026.
Sophie Smith -
16th May 2022 
