Concerts and Nightlife

Everything you need to know about the music at Leeds Festival 2022

A roundup of all the stages and big names performing at Leeds Fest 2022.

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The festival returns to Bramham Park in Leeds on August Bank Holiday weekend and here's everything you need to know.

One of the UK's biggest festivals is back this month and is promised to be bigger and better than ever.

The event is expected to see around 100,000 people attend on the August bank holiday weekend from Friday, August 26 to Sunday, August 28 2022.

Returning after a heartbreaking Covid-enforced hiatus, this year there will be two main stages, instead of the usual one, to stop any clashing of the anticipated headline acts.

In total there will be 7 stages at the festival this year as well as 6 headline acts performing, rather than the usual three.

The lineup includes Yorkshire favourites, Arctic Monkeys. The indie icons have been slowly announcing their European tour dates over the past few weeks and have even rumoured that their new album will be released in the new year. This will be the third time that the band have headlined Reading and Leeds Festival.

The Arctic Monkeys performing on stage at a music festival.
Image: Arctic Monkeys

The Sheffield-based band will close the festival on Sunday 28 August, but there are plenty of big names to listen to throughout the festival.

Although the set times are yet to be announced, here's a rundown of who's performing on each stage throughout the weekend.

Keep your eye out on the official Leeds Fest website for the set times.

Thursday August 25

Festival Republic Stage

Cassia, The Royston Club, Lime Garden, Tom A. Smith

LS23

TS7 (live), DJ Semtex, Rem Burgz X Tayo Iku, Tailor Jae, Chloe Sage

Anachronica

Mi -El, Noah Tucker

The main stage at Leeds Fest.
Image: Official Reading and Leeds Festival.

Friday August 26

Main Stage East

The 1975, Run the Jewels, Maneskin, Pale Waves, Denzel Curry, Willow, Mallrat

Main Stage West

Halsey, Bastille, DMA's, Bad Boy Chiller Crew, Bru-C, The K's

BBC Radio One Dance Stage

Hybrid Minds, Bou , Kanine, TS7 (Live), The Stickmen Project, Ashnikko, 100 GECS, Gayle, Dylan, Sad Night Dynamite

Festival Republic stage

Beabadoobee, Role Model, Stone, Chloe Moriondo, The Blinders, Crawlers, Barns Courtney, The Native, Daisy Brain, Abby Roberts, Brooke Combe, CVC

BBC Radio 1 Xtra Stage,

Arrdee, Danny Brown, A 1 X J 1, LD, Comfy , M'way, V.I.C, Mugun, Wes Nelson, Joe Unknown

LS23 Dance Arena (after hours events)

Hybrid Minds, Koven, Delta Heavy, Alcemist

Anachronica (after hours events)

Main Phase, One Man

A big crowd at Leeds Fest.
Image: Official Reading and Leeds Festival

Saturday August 27

Main Stage East

Dave, Polo G, Little Simz, Circa Waves, Griff, Black Honey, Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes

Main Stage West

Megan Thee Stallion, Glass Animals, All Time Low, Joy Crookes, Wallows, BBN0$

BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage

Gorgon City, Biscits, Jaguar, Meg Ward, Nia Archives, Pinkpantheress, Bakar, Everyone You Know, Piri & Tommy, Joey Valence & Brae

The Pit

Fever 333, As it is, Cleopatrick, Glaive, Caspr, Phem, Tigercub, Kid Kapichi, Witch Fever, The Scratch, Beauty School Dropout

BBC Radio 1Xtra Sage

Pa Salieu, Potter Payper, Knucks, Morrison, Fumez the Engineer, Hazey,Sir Spyro,Kasst X Ajfrmthe8

LS23 (After hours event)

Punctual, Meg Ward, Ben Malone

Anachronica (after hours event)

Gracielou, Mixtress, Jossy Mitsu

Sunday August 28

Main Stage East

Artic Monkeys, Wolf Alice, Fontaines D.C, Jack Harlow, The Lathiums, Dayglow, The Sherlocks

Main Stage West

Bring Me the Horizon, D Block- Europe, Enter Shikari, Poppy , De'Wayne

BBC Radio One Dance Stage

Wilkinson, Sigma, A.M.C Ft Phantom, Pbskur, Tommy Farrow, Luude, Ama, Madison Beer, Tai Verdes, Gus Dapperton, Police Car Collective

The Pit

H09909, Carolesdaughter, Cassyette, Sueco, Kids Brunswick, Taipei Houston, The Skinner Brothers, Static Dress,Thumper

BBC Radio Xtra Stage

Krept & Konan, Unknown T, Jpegmafia, French the Kid, Country Dons, DJ Target, Snow, Ojerime, Crystal Millz, Jbee

LS23 (after hours event)

Sigma, Luude, Ama, Millie Cotton, Michael Walls

Anachronica (after hours event)

Stretchy Dance Supply

Read more: The best gigs, festivals and live music performances in Leeds this month | August 2022

Feature image: Official Reading and Leeds Festival

Concerts and Nightlife

A beloved Leeds bar is moving after 15 years – but its new home is only three minutes away

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One of Leeds' most loved late-night bars announced it would be moving on from its current location after more than a decade.

Known for its eclectic party atmosphere, fabulous cocktails and fun DJs, Wax has long been a go-to spot for Leeds night owls looking for a big night.

The New Briggate bar has built up a loyal following over the years, becoming something of an institution on the city’s nightlife scene.

A couple of months ago, Wax has announced that it would be moving location, bringing an end to an era at its current home at the top of town.

Or so we thought, as they have now revealed their new location and it's only three minutes up the road!

Images: Wax Bar

The brand-new Wax will be located at 5 Cross Belgrave street, next to Belgrave Music Hall and Grounded and Co. So you can rest assured that they'll be in very good company.

Announcing the exciting news to Instagram, Wax Bar said: "So here we go folks...venue reveal...if you hadn't managed to get it out of us already.

"We are excited to announce that as of the near future, 5 Cross Belgrave will be our new home. Only a 3 minute walk away from our current abode, nestled inbetween Belgrave Music Hall, Grounded and Co and Teppanyaki.

"As you can see there's still lot's of work to be done on the place so no moving date as of yet."

The space is already looking great, and we can't wait to see what they do with the place. We'll keep you updated with an opening date as and when we find out.

But for now, you can still party at the original Wax on New briggate.

Read more: Famous Leeds pub to finally reopen after four years – and it’s getting an Irish makeover

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Concerts and Nightlife

BBC Introducing announces massive Leeds takeover celebrating the UK’s best emerging artists

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BBC Introducing and Leeds promoter Futuresound have announced a city-wide takeover this November as part of their ‘Introducing Live’ event.

Taking place in ten towns and cities across the UK, Introducing Live will hit Leeds on Saturday 28 November and showcase some of the best emerging artists in the UK today.

Not only that, but it will be held in some of the city's most iconic independent music venues including The Wardrobe, Belgrave Music Hall and Oporto.

The 450-capacity venue The Wardrobe will be home to an 'Introducing on Radio 1' showcase featuring a packed programme including the Egyptian born, Manchester based alt-pop artist Nxdia, Lincolnshire indie-pop quintet Cherryholt, dark pop artist Precious Pepala, Scunthorpe singer-songwriter Will Parker and many more.

Meanwhile, over at Belgrave Music Hall, Emily Pilbeam from Introducing's Mixtape on 6 Music will showcase black country duo GANS, the local 7-piece project Group A.D., underground group holybones and more.

Oporto, famous for hosting some of the biggest names in music during the start of their careers, will host a dedicated 'Introducing Rock' takeover with Radio 1’s Alyx Holcombe, with a line-up featuring Nottingham-formed rock duo Alt Blk Era, goth-grunge alt group Venus Grrrls, indie-pop BRIT School alumna jo from school, post-hardcore band Hollow Bloom, and Sheffield-based electro-metalcore band DUSTHOUSE.

Joe Hubbard, promoter at Futuresound Group, said: “We’re really excited to be working with BBC Introducing to bring this event to Leeds, for the first time! It feels a very fitting partnership after our partnership on Live at Leeds together over the years.

"Between headliners Nxdia, Alt Blk Era, Gans and Jaguar, I feel there’s something for everyone. I’m also really proud of the local offering we’ve got, with strong representation from BBC Introducing Leeds & Sheffield across the bill. There’s been months of work behind the scenes to make it happen, so it’s a great feeling to finally release the line-up to the world. See you in November!”

Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10am and you can get yours here.

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