Noel Gallagher, Travis and Happy Mondays are amongst massive acts performing at Bingley Festival 2023 next weekend.
The Bingley Festival, which will be held at Bradford and Bingley Rugby Club next weekend, is set to wow crowds with a star-studded line-up of chart toppers from the last 30 years.
In what has been hailed by festival organisers as the 'biggest and best' line-up to date, the four-day festival is set to be one for the history books, and there are still a few tickets left on sale.
Bingley Festival 2023 will run between Thursday 3 August and end on Sunday 6 August, with music held across three stages.
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Kicking off the weekend on Thursday 3 August is the iconic Happy Mondays, who will be joined by Britpop legends The Boo Radleys for an epic opening party.
Headline performances include Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds on Friday, Stone Roses' frontman Ian Brown on Saturday and Scottish rock band Travis will be closing the festival on the Sunday.
Other huge names taking to the the stage include Kate Nash, Jake Bugg, Razor Light, The Cribs, James Bay and The Zutons.
There'll also be a vast array of delicious street food on offer as well as street performers wandering the site to wow festival goers between sets.
A Bingley Festival spokesperson said: “We're super thrilled to confirm our all-star line up for what we think is our biggest and best line up to date rammed with celebrities and some of the best new and emerging music the UK has to offer right now.
“Happy Mondays are the perfect party starter and we're delighted Shaun Ryder, Bez, Rowetta and all of the gang can make it. We can't wait to get started. There aren't many tickets left so for those that want to join the party, don't delay.”
For those wanting not to miss a beat, full weekend tickets are still available alongside camping tickets, so you can make sure you won't be skipping out on any of the action as you lay your head down just minutes away from the site.
Day tickets for all days are still available but be quick as they won't be sticking around for long.
You can get your ticket to Bingley Festival 2023 here.
Northern Guitars in Leeds has had its long-term future secured after the building has been purchased as part of a nationwide community ownership initiative.
If you've ever been on a night out on Call Lane, then you will know of (or have heard) Northern Guitars.
It's about as grassroots as it gets, a proper intimate venue supporting artists of all levels.
And now the much-loved city centre venue, which has become a staple of Leeds' music scene, is one of the latest independent music venues to benefit from a scheme designed to protect cultural spaces from the pressures of the commercial property market.
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The space has been acquired by community benefit society Music Venue Properties (MVP), an organisation set up by the Music Venue Trust to buy the buildings occupied by grassroots venues and rent them back to operators on long-term agreements.
The move means the brilliant Northern Guitars can continue doing what it does best without the uncertainty that often comes with being in an increasingly challenging landscape.
MVP was launched in 2022 in response to the growing number of grassroots venues disappearing across the UK. According to the organisation, more than a third of the country's grassroots music venues have closed over the last two decades, with many struggling due to short-term leases and rising property costs.
Since launching, MVP has raised more than £7 million through community investment and funding, using the money to secure permanent homes for venues that play a vital role in nurturing emerging artists and supporting local music scenes.
This is a proper win for Northern Guitars and we're absolutely chuffed to know that they'll be going absolutely nowhere.
Opening party announced for Leeds’ newest XL nightclub taking over the old PRYZM site
Clementine Hall
Leeds-based events brand Mint has officially revealed the location of its highly anticipated new venue, Mint XL.
And it's set to open in none other than the iconic former PRYZM nightclub site on Woodhouse Lane in the heart of Leeds city centre.
Known for its longstanding contribution to the city's electronic music landscape through Mint Festival, the brand is now embarking on its most ambitious venue project to date with the launch of a completely reimagined 2,500-capacity space.
The vast space is currently undergoing an extensive redevelopment and full-scale renovation, which will see Mint XL transformed into a state-of-the-art venue built around high-spec production, immersive experiences and forward-thinking programming.
Of course, it's all about the music. So at the heart of the venue is a major commitment to sound and production with a newly installed Funktion-One Vero sound system throughout the main space complemented by cutting-edge lighting, immersive visual production and bespoke room design.
Enough of the details though, let's get stuck into when it's actually going to open its doors.
Mint XL will officially launch on Friday 25 September with an opening party curated by renowned electronic music platform system which aims to set the tone for an ambitious inaugural season.
Taking over the entire venue, the event will bring together some of the most respected and influential names in underground electronic music, including Craig Richards, Enzo Siragusa, Fumiya Tanaka and Sonja Moonear, alongside a carefully selected lineup of acclaimed artists from across the scene.
Also on the line up is none other than Francesco Del Garda, Truly Madly, Prosumer, Laidlaw, Rich NXT, Voightmann, Foehn & Jerome Kinso, Isabelle Koci and of course long standing residents Annie Errez & Bobby ODonnell.
Tickets for the opening party for Mint XL will go live this Thursday 6 June at 6pm and you can get yours here.
Clementine Hall -
27th July 2023 
