70s and 80s English rock band Squeeze have announced a huge arena tour next year, featuring a Leeds gig at First Direct Arena.
Known for anthems like 'Up The Junction', 'Cool For Cats' and 'Tempted', now the exceptional rockers are heading back out on the road in 2026 for a nationwide tour.
This announcement comes one week after the rock act announced their discography would be growing once more, with a brand-new album titled Trixies expected to arrive in March 2026.
So far, anyone wanting to listen to a glimpse of the upcoming record can do so in the form of newly-release single 'Trixies Pt.1', a three minute number inspired by 20s and 30s speakeasy culture, which sets a precedent for the forthcoming album.
Fronting the band and known for their long-standing partnership to eachother and the band itself is Squeeze founding fathers, Chris Difford and Glenn Tillbrook.
If Lily Allen's 2025 LP WestEndGirl was anything to go off, it's very clear that UK audiences are after some quintessential British storytelling, something Squeeze have in abundance.
The band are known for sharing their views on current affairs which ultimately led them to release an EP in 2022 titled FoodForThought as a response to the ongoing cost of living crisis in the UK.
Support for this upcoming 2026 Squeeze tour is very fitting as it's none other than musician and political activist Billy Bragg, who's well recognised for his folk and rock-fused tracks including 'Between the Wars'.
Squeeze are coming to First Direct Arena in Leeds on Friday 20 November 2026 / Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Although the line-up has been ever-changing since they entered the music scene in the 70s, one thing fans are guaranteed is a night full of Squeeze's timeless classics.
Squeeze are visiting First Direct Arena in Leeds on Friday 20 November 2026 and you can grab tickets on Friday 28 November at 9.30 during general sale HERE.
After closing for the entire second day, The Warehouse stage at Leeds Festival has once again been forced to evacuate.
One of the most anticipated dance acts of the day has been cancelled due to health and safety concerns just moments before the set.
Sheffield DJ Silva Bumpa was due to take to The Warehouse stage today at 1:30pm, but the set was cancelled due to overcrowding.
It's not the first time this has happened at Leeds Festival 2026, as yesterday Omar+'s set was cancelled due to the same issue and the stage was subsequently closed for the rest of the day.
The Warehouse stage is completely new for this year, and supposedly is designed specifically for dance music...which is quite ironic.
Announcing the news to Instagram, Silva Bumpa said: "So so sorry Leeds Fest but due to over crowding my set was cancelled last min I was just behind the stage and got told right before such a massive shame."
Prospa, another prominent DJ who's set was cancelled at Reading on Friday afternoon, spoke up on the situation: "We are disappointed in The Warehouse stage closure at Reading Festival. We were told it wasn't possible to play whilst on the way. This was due to too many people outside the stage.
"We have seen this happen before at larger festivals in the UK. It's time to double the capacity of tents or put dance music on the main stage."
It comes after another dance stage, LS23, was closed mid-set last night due to a health and safety hazard when all the lights suddenly switched off and ravers were forced to evacuate.
If yesterday is anything to go by, we wouldn't be surprised if The Warehouse was closed for the rest of the day which means anticipated sets from Rossi and Mall Grab will also be cancelled.
‘Actually lost for words’ – huge artist speaks out as Leeds Festival set is cancelled due to overcrowding
Clementine Hall
For the second day in a row, a huge set has been cancelled due to overcrowding at Reading and Leeds Festival.
Day two of the festival and there's some pretty disappointed ravers hanging their head as one of the biggest dance music sets of the day is cancelled.
Omar+, a rising British electronic DJ and producer, was due to play on the brand-new Warehouse stage at Reading yesterday and Leeds today.
Yesterday's set was cancelled last minute due to overcrowding, and low and behold the same has happened here in Leeds.
Announcing the sad news to his story, Omar+ said "Actually lost for words. My Leeds set has been cancelled due to overcrowding."
He then went on to show a screenshot of a text message, reading: "I've never seen something like this in my entire life where two shows back to back are cancelled due to overcrowding."
The Warehouse stage is completely new for this year, and supposedly is designed specifically for dance music...which is quite ironic.
Prospa, another prominent DJ who's set was cancelled at Reading yesterday, spoke up on the situation: "We are disappointed in The Warehouse stage closure at Reading Festival. We were told it wasn't possible to play whilst on the way. This was due to too many people outside the stage.
"We have seen this happen before at larger festivals in the UK. It's time to double the capacity of tents or put dance music on the main stage."
It comes after another dance stage, LS23, was closed mid-set last night due to a health and safety hazard when all the lights suddenly switched off and ravers were forced to evacuate.
Thomas Melia -
21st November 2025 
