Roxy Ballroom on Merrion Street is your one stop venue for an all singing, all dancing night out.
Concerts may have returned to their former glory in Leeds, but with new gig dates now falling into 2022 and beyond, the city needs a new way to bring us the best singing-and-dancing night out.
That's where Roxy Lanes on Merrion Street come in.
It's time to become your best mates groupies and join them on your own private stage for an evening where no songs are off limits.
Three intimate karaoke booths are available for hire every day at the Merrion Street venue and thanks to their innovative Singa system, every song imaginable is available for a sing-a-long.
For Christmas-enthusiasts, the range of best hits and festive chart toppers will have you covered until the early hours of the morning.
But, if you're not quite in the Christmas spirit, no need to miss out. You can choose from quite literally any other tune to mix up the sing-a-long playlist.
There's plenty to do at Roxy's, karaoke is just the beginning of it. / Image: Roxy Ballroom
Can you think of a better night out?
Whether you're using the space as an excuse to catch up with old friends between cheesy classics or the karaoke bar is the ice breaker you need for the work Christmas party, the endless choices of music is what makes this the perfect evening for everyone.
The popular bar and games venue has had a whirlwind of a year. Having renovated only this year, the Merrion Street location has every drink and classic game imaginable: the karaoke booths at Roxy's is just one of the options available.
Choose between classic or crazy pool, arcade machines, duckpin bowling, ping pong, shuffleboarding, beer pong and more: we're talking about a serious night of entertainment.
Of course, you can grab all your boozy favourites like Roxy's own lager, shots and signature cocktails.
Roxy's have bars situated throughout their huge venue so you'll never be emptyhanded. / Image: Roxy Ballroom
If you need our recommendation: grab a Shuffle Hustle from the cocktail menu before performing your first hit on the karaoke machine and then keep the concoction of Captain Morgan Rum, Chambord, lime, gomme, cranberry juice and fresh raspberries flowing long afterwards.
All karaoke experiences are charged by the hour, ranging from £24 Sunday - Wednesday and a peak rate of £30 per hour every Thursday - Saturday.
For more information on how you can kickstart your night with your favourite tunes, check out the Roxy Ballroom website.
Get ready to take the plunge Leeds, as a community-led sauna and ice bath concept is on its way.
Hidden behind a railway arch in Saxton Gardens, Kontrast is gearing up to bring its popular sauna and ice bath concept to the city.
Following the huge success of its Manchester site, Kontrast Leeds will combine saunas, ice baths and a cafe designed to bring wellness into everyday life.
The Leeds space will feature two traditional saunas, one infrared saunas and four ice baths each varying in temperature between 3 and 13 degrees.
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Plunge pools can be enjoyed solo or shared, depending on what guests choose, giving people the opportunity to shape each session around exactly what they need that day.
To suit different moods and preferences, Kontrast Leeds will include both a social sauna and a silent sauna, giving guests the option to come for conversation or reflection.
Single sessions will cost just £12 for 45 minutes, with 90-minute sessions from £20.
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Known for making sauna and ice feel more accessible, welcoming and community-driven, Kontrast has grown beyond regular sessions to become a base for recurring events. These include their live ambient DJ set event, Unwind, which celebrates local talent, and their weekly run club, both of which the team hopes to bring to Leeds as part of building a similar sense of community in the city.
The Leeds site builds on everything the team has learned from Kontrast in Manchester.
Alongside the core sauna, Ice, cafe offering, the new site will include improved facilities, more spacious sauna provision and additional ice baths meaning more room for people to get involved.
Myles Smith announces HUGE arena gig in Leeds this year
Thomas Melia
Singer-songwriter Myles Smith has just announced his biggest headline tour and is set to play a huge arena gig in Leeds this year.
Quit ‘Stargazing’ and get ready to fight for tickets as Myles Smith has just announced he’ll be visiting Leeds later this year for his biggest arena gig to date.
Known for hits like ‘Nice To Meet You’, ‘Stay (If You Wanna Dance)’ and ‘Wait For You’, this BRIT School graduate is now heading on the road for some headline shows across the UK.
Recognised for his folk-pop sound, Smith has built quite a name for himself just three or so years into his career, with solo efforts and a few collaborations under his belt.
Myles Smith is heading to First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds, on tour this year / Credit: Press shots (supplied)
Recently, the Luton-born artist collaborated with some well-known names like Shaboozey on their track ‘Blink Twice’ and even features on a new single from former One Direction member Niall Horan titled ‘Drive Safe’.
It was only last year that the ‘Stargazing’ songwriter visited Leeds, bringing his high-energy hits to O2 Academy back in February.
Now, Smith is ready to tackle an arena crowd and has chosen Leeds First Direct Bank Arena and is expected to raise the roof when 13,500 fans flock to the star’s show this winter.
Titled after his upcoming album My Mess, My Life, My Heart, Smith will be playing a variety of well-known and brand new hits when he makes his way up North.
Fans who are signed up to the official artist presale can get exclusive access to tickets from Wednesday, 25 March at 10am, with the window closing on Friday, 27 March at 9am.
Meanwhile, general admission tickets go live by 10 am that same Friday (27 Mar).
Myles Smith is embarking on his ‘My Mess, My Life, My Heart’ tour this winter and visiting First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds on Sunday 8 November – tickets and more info HERE.
Sophie Smith -
11th November 2021 
