Leeds
Live Review: Echo And The Bunnymen – O2 Academy, Leeds 05.04.2022
This evening marked the rescheduled gig at Leeds O2 Academy for Echo and the Bunnymen. Formed in 1978, this gig is part of their 40-year anniversary tour – presumably something went a little awry with the calculations there, but with all the Covid postponements of the last few years, I’m not sure anyone in the …
Live Review: Kawala – The Wardrobe, Leeds 07.04.2022
This is something of a homecoming for Kawala who formed in 2014 at Leeds College of Music, literally a stones throw from The Wardrobe where they kicked off their 2022 tour tonight, supporting their first album Better With You. Entering the stage with a bang, frontmen Jim Higson and Daniel McCarthy certainly made an impression. Jim …
Live Review: Stereophonics – First Direct Arena, Leeds 23.03.2022 Plus Gallery
Having a career that spans over three decades is a feat for any band, especially in 2022 but Welsh kings of pop rock Stereophonics are still going strong 25 years after their debut album. Leeds Arena is a funny old venue, it obviously hosts around 10,000 fans but, because of the crescent shaping of the …
Live Review: Crawlers / Venus Grrrls / Allora – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 01.04.2022
By Izzy Clayton Leeds is the third stop for the four-piece rock band Crawlers on their sold out UK tour. The last 12 months have seen the band go from strength to strength with their break-out 2021 hit ‘Come over (Again)’ having over 25 million streams on Spotify, culminating in the band signing with Polydor …
Live Review: Barenaked Ladies – Beckett Student Union, Leeds 25.03.2022
Ever had that feeling you’ve forgotten something? Maybe you’ve left the house and forgotten to put something on? “Good evening Leeds. We’re Half-Naked!” was the greeting from Barenaked Ladies lead singer, Ed Robertson. Missing two of their regular 4 piece lineup (due to COVID), Ed and drummer Tyler Stewart have decided to carry on with …
Live Review: Lynks / Jessica Winter / Straight Girl – Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds 23.03.2022
By Izzy Clayton Topping off a gloriously sunny day, it was down to the basement at Hyde Park Book Club to catch the wonderfully self-titled ‘Masked Drag Monster’, Lynks. The Leeds show also marked the halfway point of the 2022 tour. Opening the show was STRAIGHT GIRL, an electropunk artist based locally in Leeds. As …
Live Review: Lola Young – Belgrave Music Hall, Leeds 10.03.2022
At 9.15 Lola Young emerges through the smoke on the stage at Belgrave Music Hall in Leeds, to a rapturous welcome from the 300-strong crowd. There’s excitement among them to see the powerful singer-songwriter, as a few people tell me, hot on the heels of IWD 2022. No-one is here by accident – they know …
Live Review: Yonaka / King No-One – Leeds Stylus 05.03.22
Words & Photos: Chloe Ross On a windy cold Saturday night in Leeds, we finally get to witness the postponed tour of rock royalty Yonaka. First up to open the night are local lads King No-One. Hailing from York, they burst onto the stage at 8pm with an air of bravado and confidence that immediately …
Live Review: Alfie Templeman, Mellow Moon Tour – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 04.03.2022
Alfie Templeman is one of those overnight successes that’s actually been a few years in the making. Even at the age of just 19, he’s been writing and recording since 2016, and his professional debut was released in 2018. A few great EPs and a critically acclaimed ‘mini album’ – Forever Isn’t Long Enough – …
live review: self esteem – prioritise pleasure tour – leeds stylus / 02.03.22
A sold out crowd came together at Leeds Stylus last night, ready to dance for Self Esteem’s Prioritise Pleasure tour. Behind the name, Rebecca Lucy Taylor. Recently nominated at the 2022 BRIT Awards for ‘Best New Artist’ & racking up an amazing 3 nominations at the 2022 NME Awards (including ‘Best Album in The World’ …