Over the years, Dirty Disco has roamed from legendary venues like MiNT Club to disused car garages in the red light district.
Out of action for a year, finally organisers are ready to reveal details of their much anticipated 15th birthday party.
Promising a 12 hour non-stop summer special, it'll roll into the newly-refurbished MINT Warehouse on Saturday 21st August, taking over three rooms with house and techno vibes from friends old and new.
With big hitting favorites like Shonky, Bushwacka!, Robert James, Greg Lord already confirmed, plus some surprise headliners still in their back pocket.
They'll be joined by local selectors doing back-to-back sets, like Annie Errez B2b Reeshy, Ste Roberts B2b Nadsat, Matt Long B2b2 Gav Paul.
Dirty Disco has always had a proudly independent spirit and unwavering devotion to anarchistic fun and a soundtrack provided by a mix of cutting-edge new acts and enduring pioneers.
For all these reasons it holds a special place in the hearts of many clubbers from Leeds, the North and beyond, and no doubt shaped the city's underground scene over the past 15 years - as well as many lifelong clubbing friendships.
The memories, the madness and the music will all be in hot supply, and the venue is suitably special. MiNT Warehouse has been refitted recently and now boasts a new, bespoke Funktion One Evo 7 sound system.
Musically all bases are covered. There will be a Dirty Disco debut for tech house titan Bushwacka!, whose live streams in lockdown have been incredible, as well as a first set for Apollonia man and French house hero Shonky at MiNT since its refurb.
Add in WHP resident Greg Lord, all in the original Dirty Disco residents and some very special friends from over the years and you have a sure-fire recipe for a historic birthday get down.
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
Georgina Pellant -
4th June 2021 
