Back in February, Nottingham-based charity night, Duende, made its highly-anticipated Leeds debut at Blueberry Hill Studios. Run by Douglas McConachie, a student whose DJ successes are earning him a renowned presence on the local music […]
A Progressive LUU Includes Drug Testing
It’s no secret that many Leeds students love drugs. They consistently score highly when data is collected on drug usage by university, most recently coming fifth, and the fashion choices that most of them make […]
Now Is The Time For (Climate) Change
Greta Thunberg is the 16-year old who, if you have read literally any newspaper over the past few months, you will know has inspired a global youth movement to urge people to act on climate […]
42% of Leeds Men have been Turned Away on Nights Out
A new survey has revealed that almost fifty percent of men in Leeds were turned away from bars or nightclubs in the last year. The survey, conducted by Grosvenor Casinos, showed that this was either […]
Culture: Pangaea + Will Lister – Review
Culture’s third party at Wire welcomed Will Lister and Pangaea for a night of genre-spanning excellence. For nearly 10 years, DJ and producer Pangaea – also known as Kevin McAuley – has been pushing the boundaries of electronic music. Being a third of Leeds’ finest Hessle Audio, he is no […]
Jayda G: Queen of the Dance Floor – Review
Canadian Royalty Jayda G took to the decks at Wire on the 9th February, to create an all-night party. As she continues to establish herself as a world-renowned DJ and producer, Disco-House Queen Jayda G […]
Flux 8th Birthday – Review
Flux celebrated its 8th birthday in style last month, with the help of French disco heavyweights Folamour and Jeremy Underground. ‘Don’t believe the hype’, quotes Flux on Resident Advisor. This short biography defines the development […]
Pop-up Popularity: The Future of the Gallery Space or Simply a Hipster Trend?
I have lived the majority of my life up the road from a local pop-up venue, once suitably named The Pink Cabbage. In that time, I have watched the space cycle through its various functions, […]
Homelessness In Leeds: What Next?
Anyone walking from university into town would struggle to miss the homeless scattered along the street. It becomes an especially noticeable problem when the cold winter months remind people of just how hard it must […]
Summat: Leeds’ Community Festival of Resistance
Summat 2019 takes place this Saturday 9th March, from 10am – 8:30pm at Notre Dame College, Leeds. Summat seeks to connect people from all walks of life, inviting them to share skills and join action […]
Wire’s 13th Birthday with Midland – Review
Saturday 16th February saw Leeds’ favourite basement club celebrate its 13th birthday. Since opening in 2006, Wire has hosted some great nights in collaboration with some of the world’s best DJs, including Craig Richards, Four […]
Staff at The Skyrack Pub Ambushed by Armed Robbers
Three masked robbers ambushed staff at The Skyrack pub in Headingley at around 1.45am on Monday (4th March). The men came armed with an axe, a hammer, and a knife. They first confronted two staff […]