The long-awaited opening of a new entertainment venue in Bradford will see tributes to two music greats take to the stage.
Bradford Live will be opening in the old Odeon building on Godwin Street which closed in 2000 and has been threatened with demolition ever since.
But after a grassroots campaign to save it, developer Bradford Live took on the challenge in 2012 and reached an agreement with NEC Group as operator in 2017.
Work has been ongoing to transform the derelict site to an impressive 3,800 capacity music venue.
The new entertainment venue will be purpose built for not only music, but for comedy, sport and family orientated events.
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The aim is to create a cultural hub for the region that will celebrate the city whilst ensuring world-class event spaces for generations to come, expecting to host a whopping 300,000 visitors per year.
Scheduled to open this autumn, two opening acts have been announced as part of the launch.
Thank you for the Music, The Ultimate Tribute to Abba and Legend: The Music of Bob Marley will perform at Bradford Live in November.
Thank you for the Music will perform on Friday 8 November and Legend: The Music of Bob Marley will perform on Friday 29 November 2024.
You can sign-up to pre-sale tickets here or alternatively, general sale tickets will go live at 10am this Friday 19 January.
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.
You can watch The Traitors finale on a massive screen in Leeds next Friday
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The finale of The Celebrity Traitors is hitting our TV screens next Friday, and there’s a big screening party happening in Leeds especially for it.
Don't panic guys, it's happening.
Fancy sitting down to watch one of the cultural events of the year on a big screen with dozens of others who are just as invested in the show as you are? Well, now you can.
And that’s because Belgrave Music Hall, one of the city’s most beloved event spaces and bars, will be hosting a finale watching party and we’re all invited.
Taking place next Friday 23 January, fans of The Traitors are invited to watch the finale which kicks off 9pm in the canteen.
Best part? The tickets are absolutely free and we've no doubt there'll be some banging drink deals on to get the party started.
We’re already searching our wardrobes for an item of clothing that remotely resembles a cloak.
Announcing the news to Instagram, Belgrave said: "The world famous Traitors finale screening is back at Belgrave! In the past we've been graced with the presence of OG Faithful @theomayne1, plus our Clauds has been known to make an appearance (please scroll for evidence)... twists and turns are promised 👀"
So to give this series of The Traitors a proper send off, get yourself to Belgrave Music Hall from 6pm and enjoy a few beverages with like minded fans whilst screaming at the screen as Claudia makes her way into the frame.
Whilst we're on the topic, has anyone got an incredibly glossy black fringed wig we could borrow?
Clementine Hall -
16th January 2024 
