The open-air festival is back for another year- and we've got the line-up.
If you were lucky enough to make it to Newsam Park's debut festival, you'll know it was next level. So naturally, as soon as the last beat finished, our thoughts turned to the 2022 season, which is promised to be even bigger and better than the last.
This afternoon, the festival announced its headliners for the 2022 festival, including Marco Carola, Jamie Jones, Mall Grab, Jayda G, Folamour, Dan Shake, Chaos in the CBD, Djoko, Chris Stussy and more.
After such a long time away from dancing, Newsam Park is going to be one of the first festivals of the year and as it'll be one of the most 'normal' festivals we've experienced in a long time, let's face it, it'll be one to remember.
Following on from the success of Newsam Park's last festival, this year the Lake Stage promises to provide unparalleled thrills in the gorgeous countryside setting, with beats from an incredible sound system to 'beef up' the beats to another level.
The line-up is already shaping up to be the biggest to date with some huge special guests who will be returning to Leeds for the first time in almost a decade.
These include Marco Carola, the Music On boss who last played in the city in 2013 so is sure to bring his A-game. Next is Paradise man Jamie Jones, who was originally booked for last year's festival but couldn't make the rescheduled date.
Elsewhere on the line-up, you'll find a special Power to the Pppl A/V set from the eclectic Folamour and recent DJ-Kicks mix star Jayda G, who always knows how to mix up the styles to electrifying effect.
On top of these exciting sets, deeper house will come from Dan Shake and Chaos in the CBD, there will be spaced-out sounds from flying Dutchman Chris Stussy and no-frills beats from Djoko as well as plenty of goodness from local residents Annie Errez, Bobby O'Donnell, Foz, Reeshy and Sara Garvey.
To get your hands on tickets, join the general sale queue, which opens on Friday 11 February- unless you managed to sign up for pre-sale, in which case you can grab your tickets online now.
A new grassroots music space is opening in Headingley with a mission to make DJing, vinyl and music culture more accessible.
Meanhood Studios, founded by long-time LS6 residents Jim and Katie Young, will combine a professional DJ rehearsal studio, record shop, performance space and tuition hub all under one roof.
Their aim is simple, "to level the playing field in a scene that has often felt exclusive and gatekept.”
Meanhood started as a guerrilla pop-up record shop in lockdown when Jim started selling records from his personal collection.
Built solely on quality and word-of-mouth reputation, the venture quickly grew into a respected local record spot known for its carefully curated vinyl selection.
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Jim’s roots trace back to Manchester’s late-90s free party scene, he began DJing at 17 and from Hyde Park house parties to residencies at legendary clubs, he went on to host nights featuring artists who would later become major names in UK dance music.
Katie grew up in rural Cumbria, discovering music through pirate radio, library tapes and out-of-town raves. After moving to Leeds for university, she built a 20-year corporate career while supporting events, fly-posting for club nights and working behind the scenes.
“DJing is so much more than pushing buttons,” says Jim. “You’ve got to love it when no one’s watching. We want to share that knowledge and remove some of the barriers we experienced.”
Meanhood Studios will open on Friday 13 March and will offer access to equipment, rehearsal space, vinyl records and tuition for aspiring DJs and music lovers.
It's more important now than ever to support grassroots music venues, and we can't wait to check out this new space.
Leeds has been named one of UK’s ‘loneliest’ cities with high percentage of people living alone
Emily Sergeant
According to new research, Leeds has been named one of the ‘loneliest’ in the UK due to the number of single occupants.
Living alone used to be seen as somewhat of a short-term ‘phase’, often between living in family homes or house shares, but today it’s a completely different story, as solo living is fast becoming a defining feature of urban Britain.
From high-rise studio flats, to compact commuter apartments, single-occupancy living is reshaping the character of many UK cities.
While for some, living alone simply represents independence and flexibility, for others it’s more a case of necessity – with wider demographic data apparently showing single-occupancy linked to student populations, delayed family formation, career mobility, and rising house prices that make shared living less practical.
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But, with all things considered then, which towns and cities in the UK have the most solo occupants? The ‘loneliest’ cities, if you will.
A new study by Tarotoo set out to identify where solo living is most concentrated across the UK, with researchers analysing 58 cities, examining the number of studio and one-bedroom homes listed for sale or rent per 10,000 residents using Rightmove data – and it was Salford over in Manchester that came out on top.
Salford topped the ranking with a striking 158.08 single-occupancy homes per 10,000 people, which is more than double the figure of the city in second place, and also vastly ahead of the national average.
Leeds came in fifth place with a score of 50.62, standing out as one of the largest cities in the top tier.
Other northern cities in the top 20 include Lancaster at fourth place, and outside the top 20 is where you’ll find other northern cities like Liverpool, Chester, York, and Sheffield.
At the opposite end of the ranking, Newport records just 2.59 single-occupancy homes per 10,000 people, which is the lowest figure in the study, and it’s then followed by Glasgow (3.29), Swansea (3.78), Dundee (4.33), and Stoke-on-Trent (4.51).
Sophie Smith -
10th February 2022 
