We all love a spontaneously planned night out, but everything runs so smoothly when you’ve got a ticket, right?

We’re not saying you need to plan months in advance, but some of the biggest events of the season are just around the corner and you’ll definitely need to book a ticket in advance if you want to get through the doors.

Keep reading to find five events, raves, festivals and live music nights to grab tickets for this month in Leeds.

Oktoberfest

Friday 23 September – Saturday 24 September 2022 | Chow Down, Temple Arches

Get your steins at the ready, because Oktoberfest is back and it is just around the corner. Famous for it’s electric atmosphere and guaranteed mayhem, expect steins of beer bigger than your head, traditional German eats and plenty of dancing to brilliant Bavarian music. What better way to celebrate the end of the summer than with the world’s biggest beer celebration in Leeds’ biggest beer garden? It seems like a no brainer to us.

Tickets cost from £15.00 (plus booking fee) each.

Get tickets for Oktoberfest at Chow Down on Friday 23 September or Saturday 24 September here.

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Rektek X InnerCity Vibe: Secret open air terrace rave

Saturday 24 September 2022, 1pm-10pm | Secret location, Leeds

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Said to be one of the biggest open-air raves of the year, Rektek and InnerCity Vibe have joined forces to bring a huge all-day party to a secret location. The only hint so far is that the location will be on the outskirt of the city centre, so there’s much to anticipate, and even more to get excited about at this end-of-summer day rave.

Tickets cost £8.00 (plus booking fee) each whilst on early bird sale.

Get tickets for Rektek and InnerCity Vibe’s secret open air terrace rave on Saturday 24 September 2022 here.

Smoove and Turrell Live

Friday 30 September 2022 | Brudenell Social Club, Hyde Park

Returning with their sixth studio album, Stratos Bleu, Smoove and Turrell are bringing their analogue synths to the Brudenell Social Club this September- and it’s set to be a showstopper of an evening. With a fusion of early 90s clubbing music, reminiscent of hedonistic nights gone by, expect a night filled with conscious lyrics all to the steady beat of Mike Porter on the keyboard.

Tickets cost £17.00 each plus a booking fee. 

Get tickets to see Smoove and Turrell Live at the Brudenell Social Club on Friday 30 September 2022 here.

Worried About Henry Presents Sleepless

Friday 30 September 2022 | O2 Academy, Cookridge Street

Brought to you by Afterglow and Used To This producer Wilkinson, Worried About Henry Presents Sleepless is the night for Drum and Bass lovers in Leeds. With Ad-Apt as your MC for the night, listen to the latest mixes from Bou & Haribo; Serum & Inja; Polar & Bryson; Krakota; A Little Sound; Kara; Mozey; Katalyst and Ferguson, as well as a DJ set from Wilkinson himself. Please note this is an 18+ only event.

Tickets cost £23.25 each, plus a booking fee.

Get tickets for Worried About Henry Presents Sleepless at Leeds O2 Academy Leeds on Friday 30 September 2022 here.

Cirque du Soul

Friday 30 September – Saturday 1 October 2022, 11pm-4am | Beaver Works

An immersive circus experience is coming to Leeds, and it’s unlikely to match anything you’ve seen before. All set to the bass of house, UKG, hip hop and disco, Cirque du Soul is a chance to ‘run away with the circus’ right here in Leeds. Five rooms of music, fun fair rides, food trucks and over 2000 ravers will make this one of the colourful nights out in the city.

Tickets cost from £8.00 each (plus booking fee) when booking in a group or for early entry.

Get tickets for Cirque du Soul at Beaverworks on Friday 30 September 2022 here.

To find more events in and around Leeds, including how to book tickets for the best of the city’s up-and-coming live performances, bottomless brunches and more, visit the Skiddle website and click on Leeds Events.

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