The full lineup has been announced for the popular all-dayer festival at Temple Newsam this May.
Live at Leeds In The Park will make a triumphant return this on Saturday 24 May 2025, and today they have revealed their final line-up and it's a corker.
Added to the already star studded list are legendary act Manic Street Preachers, who will be appearing following the forthcoming release of their latest album, ‘Critical Thinking' in February.
Joining them are Scottish indie-rock quartet The Snuts as well as Public Service Broadcasting who will be bringing their spectacular immersive live show to the historic Temple Newsam.
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Leicester’s Hard Life will return to Leeds for the first time since under their new moniker, joining local Leeds indie legends The Pigeon Detectives, beloved English alternative-rock sextet Sports Team, Gloucestershire indie-pop songwriter Katy J Pearson, and London-based quartet Los Bitchos.
They’ll be joined by a further array of incredible talent in the form of Fickle Friends, Do Nothing, Corella, Deadletter, Gurriers, Brògeal, Aziya, L’Objectif and Esme Emerson.
Already announced for the festival are indie icons Bloc Party, who will be celebrating twenty years of their groundbreaking debut album ‘Silent Alarm’, who will be joining Yard Act, Sigrid, Jamie Webster, Natasha Bedingfield and The Amazons.
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This year will also see the introduction of Live at Leeds In The Park’s first comedy tent, with Yorkshire’s very own Maisie Adam topping the bill alongside a host of fellow comedians including Barry Dodds, Peter Brush, Stephen Bailey, Angelos Epithemiou, Hayley Ellis and more.
Joe Hubbard (Live At Leeds promoter/booker) said: “We’re very excited to announce some fantastic names for Live at Leeds in the Park. Manic Street Preachers will be a big moment and we’re really proud to have them on the bill.
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"It’s great to have Hard Life back who played our first “in the Park”, there’s a big hometown set from Pigeon Detectives and some alternative favourites in Sports Team, Los Bitchos and Katy J Pearson. It feels like there’s something for everyone on the bill and we hope to see them all in the Park!”
Tickets for Live at Leeds In The Park 2025 are on sale now, and you can get yours here.
Indie heroes The Maccabees are set to headline Live at Kirkstall Abbey, and they'll be joined by a few others.
The renowned indie rock quintet The Maccabees have shared a stacked lineup for their only northern headline show this year as part of the Live at Kirkstall Abbey concert series.
Joining them are Newcastle Alt-Rock legends Maxïmo Park, eclectic art rock fourpiece Everything Everything, psychedelic indie rock stalwarts The Mystery Jets led by the inimitable Blaine Harrison and fast rising singer/songwriter/storyteller Fiona-Lee.
The Maccabees’ eagerly anticipated return in 2024 got indie music lovers across the country very excited indeed, headlining All Points East and Glastonbury’s Park Stage, the band’s return was met with enthusiastic crowds.
Building upon that reception, The Maccabees are now set to inspire similar scenes across the country as they head out on a major outdoor summer tour in July including their only northern date at Leeds’ Kirkstall Abbey.
Maccabees guitarist Felix White says, “The year we’ve just had was so special to all of us, and so unexpected, that it has put some momentum in everyone collectively …. and who wouldn’t want to do all that again”
Also announced for this year's Live at Kirkstall Abbey is The Streets, performing their critically acclaimed album A Grand Don’t Come for Free alongside reunited Leeds indie heroes The Sunshine Underground.
The debut ‘Above All Else’ event headlined by Loyle Carner will be taking place and the return of Kirkstall Abbey Comedy Festival featuring Dara Ó’Brien, Jason Manford, Lucy Beamount and more.
The Maccabees will be performing at Kirkstall Abbey on Friday 31 July 2026 and you can get your tickets here.
Miles Kane at Project House Leeds – an utterly electric night fuelled by leopard print
Fran Mallinson
MIles Kane is back in Leeds and he is better than ever before.
“Good evening Leeds, how the f*** are we?"
Everyone's favourite scouser came onto the stage wearing a perfectly fitted leather jacket, and it's safe to say the crowd roared.
It's been a few years since I’ve been in a Miles Kane crowd, the last time I saw him he was supporting Blossoms at Millenium Square back in 2023 and my gosh it's good to be back.
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His whole energy is just utterly infectious and makes him a complete joy to watch. I’ve always been a Miles Kane fan and I just love where he's taken his 2025 album ‘Sunlight in The Shadows’.
We were blessed with a whole stream of songs from over the years, my personal favourite, ‘Rearrange’ was played second and was such a treat. Kane got the crowd to sing back to him “let it out, let it out, let it all out” which soon made me realise you were standing side by side with true fans.
Throughout the setlist we heard bangers from over the years and mid-set Miles screams out “Leeds on a Thursday, come on” and to say it was grey and very wet outside, we all definitely brought the energy.
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Supporting Miles on his 2026 tour is Villanelle, you know Gene Gallagher’s band? Some could say nepo-baby but we say, when they were doing their own Leeds dates, they were class. Such a grungy, punk twist they’ve got and it's safe to say Gene has the Gallagher stance behind the mic.
As the set drew to a close Kane said “thank you so much and don’t forget who you are" which brought us to his last three songs, ‘Don’t Forget Who You Are’, ‘Sunlight In The Shadows’ and the ultimate bopper and most played song on Spotify ‘Come Closer’ which just never, ever gets old.
In the words of Carrie Bradshaw 'and just like that' my first gig at Project House (can’t believe its taken me so long) was over.
As an overall venue, Project House really had it all, Kirkstall brews, a spacious cool environment and really fantastic acoustics.
And it was time to walk back to the train station along the canal on a lovely Miles Kane high and debrief the evening. Hopefully see you soon Miles, rather than leaving it three years again.
Clementine Hall -
30th January 2025 
