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The Live at Leeds line-up for 2022 has been announced- and you’re in for a treat
The Live at Leeds: In The Park 2022 one-day festival will see talent from the likes of Bombay Bicycle Club, Arlo Parks, Easy Life and more on the Temple Newsam stage.
The one-day festival, Live at Leeds: In The Park has announced the first wave of acts.
The best of indie and alternative music is set to play at the Temple Newsham location in June 2022.
The location is home to some of the UK's biggest alternative festivals like Slam Dunk and Newsam Park but this will be one of the most impressive stages for 'Live at Leeds' to date.
The popular festival is usually held each year across the inner-city centre, with artists playing at a range of Leeds venues, but it was pushed back until October this year due to pandemic-related restrictions.
Jack Garratt was the headliner that the crowd loved at Leeds Beckett SU this year. / Image: Live at Leeds
As a result, the Live at Leeds team have decided that the multi-venue traditional Live at Leeds will be hosted in October 2022 and an outdoor one-day festival will take place in its usual May spot.
The first wave of artists announced include: Bombay Bicycle Club, Nothing But Thieves, Arlo Parks, Easy Life and Sea Girls.
It's essentially the best of the 'Indie / Alternative' playlist on Spotify, just live and on repeat.
Not that we're complaining.
There's a reason that none of these bands are still on the debut albums, they each have dedicated fan bases: some that discovered them in the depths of lockdown and other die-hard groupies that were there at even the smallest of concerts.
The talent on the day will be raw and exciting if the headliners names alone are anything to go by.
Smaller bands like Honne, Confidence Man, ADMT, Courting, Finn Askew, L'Objectif, Molly Payton, Porij and The Royston Club also made it onto the list.
The highly anticipated event will be held across multiple stages, but this is only the first artist announcement and we expect that the next will be just as impressive.
Tickets are now available on the Live at Leeds website for the 2022 one-day festival.
The only thing that's left to do is Eat, Sleep, Wake and count down the day until the 4 June 2022.
The final go-ahead is expected to be given for work to start on a major new £15million sports hub in Holbeck.
Senior councillors are expected to give the approval next Wednesday 11 March at an executive board meeting.
An agreement will be made on a contractor to complete the work which will bring state-of-the-art sports pitches and a community space to the city.
Holbeck Sports Hub will provide three full-size artificial grass football pitches, two multi-use games areas and a building with changing rooms and a café.
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Work is expected to begin in August 2026 and is set to be built at the site of the former Matthew Murray High School.
The plan is to also provide a home to a new GP surgery as well as a children’s play area and walking and running routes through the green space which sits off Brown Lane East and Ingram Road.
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Councillor Salma Arif, Leeds City Council’s executive member for adult social care, active lifestyles and culture, said: “We look forward to the work starting on the Holbeck Sports Hub, which will be a significant asset to the local community and residents in south Leeds.
“It will provide affordable and accessible quality sports pitches, providing more opportunities for physical activity and play and spaces to meet up and connect.
“We are also working towards an agreement with a GP practice so that the area can benefit from new high-quality healthcare provision to meet the needs of the community.”
The programme is joint funded by the Football Foundation and Leeds City Council capital funding.
New grassroots music space aiming to make DJing and music more accessible opening in Headingley this month
Clementine Hall
A new grassroots music space is opening in Headingley with a mission to make DJing, vinyl and music culture more accessible.
Meanhood Studios, founded by long-time LS6 residents Jim and Katie Young, will combine a professional DJ rehearsal studio, record shop, performance space and tuition hub all under one roof.
Their aim is simple, "to level the playing field in a scene that has often felt exclusive and gatekept.”
Meanhood started as a guerrilla pop-up record shop in lockdown when Jim started selling records from his personal collection.
Built solely on quality and word-of-mouth reputation, the venture quickly grew into a respected local record spot known for its carefully curated vinyl selection.
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Jim’s roots trace back to Manchester’s late-90s free party scene, he began DJing at 17 and from Hyde Park house parties to residencies at legendary clubs, he went on to host nights featuring artists who would later become major names in UK dance music.
Katie grew up in rural Cumbria, discovering music through pirate radio, library tapes and out-of-town raves. After moving to Leeds for university, she built a 20-year corporate career while supporting events, fly-posting for club nights and working behind the scenes.
“DJing is so much more than pushing buttons,” says Jim. “You’ve got to love it when no one’s watching. We want to share that knowledge and remove some of the barriers we experienced.”
Meanhood Studios will open on Friday 13 March and will offer access to equipment, rehearsal space, vinyl records and tuition for aspiring DJs and music lovers.
It's more important now than ever to support grassroots music venues, and we can't wait to check out this new space.
Sophie Smith -
12th November 2021 
