Fat White Family Belgrave Music Hall 4/5 Imagine going to see Beyoncé and her not playing ‘Crazy in Love’ – a song that, to many, defines her. How would that make you feel? Could her […]
Music | Cate Le Bon Live
Cate Le Bon Brudenell Social Club 5/5 Cate le Bon’s catchy, psychedelic, 60s inspired music with a west Wales lilt was musically complex and tightly performed at her gig playing to a sold out crowd […]
Music | The Boxer Rebellion Live
The Boxer Rebellion Brudenell Social Club 3/5 The Boxer Rebellion approach the stage with comfortable confidence and are enthusiastically welcomed by the packed out crowd at the Brudenell Social club. They lurch into a triptych […]
Music | Little Comets Live
Little Comets The Cockpit 4/5 Little Comets play the kind of kitchen-sink indie that refuses to believe 2005 ever ended, all jaunty guitar riffs and anthemic choruses; their gig tonight at the Cockpit showcases the […]
Music | Basia Bulat Live
Basia Bulat Belgrave Music Hall 4/5 Upon arriving at the Belgrave, I expected to witness a girl sing and play an acoustic guitar, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that Basia Bulat is a […]
Music | The Messenger is Coming to Town
Following the release of The Messenger in February, Johnny Marr will be gracing Leeds with his presence next Sunday. It’s been a great 2013 for Marr – crowned NME’s ‘Godlike Genius’ and Q Hero at […]
Music | Live Review: Jimmy Eat World @ Leeds O2 Academy
15/9/2013 The average age of the audience is seventeen and the stench of hormones is heavy. Men in their mid-thirties who shouldn’t be here boozily sway amongst them, chanting “Yorkshire! Yorkshire! Yorkshire!” Tonight: Jimmy Eat […]
Music | Live Review: Leonard Cohen @ First Direct Arena
7/9/2013 Thousands are in attendance for Leonard Cohen’s debut performance at Leeds’ First Direct Arena. As the band assume their position on stage, Cohen, now 78, runs on and adopts a posture reminiscent of a […]
Festival Preview: Unknown
Unknown Festival Where: Rovinj, Croatia When: Tuesday 10th September – Saturday 14th September Who: Live: Actress / Clean Bandit / Disclosure / Django Django / East India Youth / Factory Floor / Four Tet / Henrik Schwarz / […]
Interview: Netsky
Drum and bass DJ and producer Netsky is set to bring his new ‘LIVE!’ show to the UK this year, reaching Leeds on the 28th February. Ahead of his anticipated performance at Leeds University Union, […]
Live Review:: Passion Pit @ O2 Academy
With bands of this year choosing to focus their sound on house or dubstep vibes, it’s quite refreshing to a band whose music is all the more approachable for this change and […]
November Gig Guide! – Who's playing where next month
With November fast approaching and student loans fast decreasing, perhaps now might be the time to be a bit more carefully in choosing which gigs we really ought to go to. Here’s our picks on […]