Perhaps the best thing about relatively new artists – ‘up and coming’ or otherwise – is the guaranteed intimacy of their performances, before they go on to dominate venues that have the tendency to suck […]
Theatre | La Boheme – This 1950's set production has it all
Image: Opera North La Bohème Opera North 29th April – 17th May Leeds Grand Theatre Puccini’s La Bohème is perhaps one of the best known opera: an heartbreaking tale of young love and loss set […]
Clubs | Interview – Om Unit
Ahead of another date for long-serving Leeds establishment Central Beatz, on Friday May 23, we caught up with the man topping the bill, Om Unit. The night, run by a team including Submotion Orchestra head […]
TV | Freeview Flicks of the week – Bridesmaids, Oldboy and the Importance of Being Earnest
Our weekly LSi best freeview flicks picks are here! This week we discover the importance of being earnest, rock out on a pirate radio boat and tackle some difficult bridesmaids. MONDAY – The Importance of […]
Preview | LS Presents MUSIC // FOOD // ART // FASHION END OF TERM PARTY
Following on from a riotously successful takeover of the Hyde Park Pub last week, we are delighted to announce that we will be holding another event this Friday May 9 at Belgrave Music Hall & […]
News | UPDATE: Lecturers' marking boycott called off as new pay offer is accepted
The threatened exam-marking boycott has been called off as Higher Education trade union groups accept the two per cent pay rise offer. The Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) announced their ‘full and final’ pay offer […]
Music | In Pictures – Melt Yourself Down @ Brudenell Social Club
Melt Yourself Down returned to Leeds on Friday as part of this weekend’s Live at Leeds festival. The band have cherry picked the most danceable rhythms from a host of genres, including Latin, Funk, Carribean […]
Film | Journal De France
Through a single-plate camera, Raymond Depardon wants to capture a France he fears we are at risk of losing, in the world of photography and image at least, and perhaps beyond. Journal de France, which at once […]
News | Only in Yorkshire
Yorkshire among fattest regions Yorkshire is one of the UK’s fattest regions, according to a report by Aviva. A quarter of residents are ‘obese’ and 21% ‘never do any fitness activity’. The survey found a […]
Books | One Night in Winter – A gripping and elaborate tale of Soviet Russia
Simon Sebag Montefiore is most renowned for his historical works on Stalin and Soviet Russia, but he has made a seamless transition in to the world of fiction with his new novel, One Night in […]
Sport | Sellars takes silver in Brasilia
University of Leeds sports scholar, Heather Sellars, claimed individual silver at the 12th University Triathlon Championships held in Brasilia on April 20. Representing Great Britain and competing in her first international race, Heather joined over […]
News l Rizzle Kicks to headline at Leeds Summer Ball
The Union has announced that Rizzle Kicks are the headline act for this year’s Summer Ball. Other acts include The Orwells and Irish folk band Hudson Taylor. LUU Big Band will also grace the stage […]