The Stranglers O2 Academy 3/5 In the 1970’s people were listening to the likes of Dolly Parton, The Beach Boys, Queen and moreover, The Stranglers. Some of the popular bands have died down naturally, some […]
Music | Bombay Bicycle Club live
Bombay Bicycle Club O2 Academy 4/5 Stepping out into an impressive light show, Bombay Bicycle Club were more than comfortable in greeting a full house at Leeds’ 02 Academy. On the back of releasing their […]
Music | Maximo Park are coming to the O2 – anyone else feeling nostalgic yet?
Those who harbour nostalgic feelings for the music scene of the mid-noughties may wish to head down to the O2 Academy next week, where Maximo Park will be gracing the stage with their signature dish […]
Music | Warpaint Live
Warpaint O2 Academy Wednesday February 19 Sanctimonious music snobs like me will rage that good music has the power to evoke incandescent sensations. Warpaint’s sound, indebted to the astral majesty of shoegazers Slowdive, krautrock rhythm […]
Competition – Win a signed CD and two tickets to Annie Mac Presents
On Friday November 29, the Radio One DJ and club music champion will be coming to Leeds, bringing the ongoing dance music roadshow that is Annie Mac Presents to the O2 Academy. This is off […]
Review: Hospitality
Hospitality Sub Focus, High Contrast, Danny Byrd, Camo & Krooked, Wilkinson, Mele, Kito O2 Academy Friday 19th April With the likes of modern day drum & bass poster boy Sub Focus billed alongside the Hospital […]
Review: Hospitality
Hospitality Danny Byrd, Shy FX, London Elektricity, Nu:Logic, S.P.Y, Calyx & Teebee, Metrik, Preditah, Om Unit O2 Academy Friday 1st February The archetypal drum and bass event in Leeds returned once again to the O2 […]
February Gig Guide!
Here’s the best of what February has to offer! Monday 4th – Jake Bugg – O2 Academy Thursday 7th – Dutch Uncles – Brudenell Social Club Saturday 9th – […]
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 […]
Live Review:: Ben Howard @ O2 Academy
“Hello Leeds!” were two of about seven words softly squeaked by rootsy melodic folkster Ben Howard during his visit to the O2 Academy. After a slow and intense opener, in the form of ‘Burgh Island’, […]
Live Review:: Crystal Castles @ O2 Academy
Amidst a thick wall of relentless bass and wailing synths, Alice Glass shrieks and screams, working the O2’s super-charged crowd into a pulsing sea of energy; the move to larger venues, it seems, has not […]
Live Review:: The Cribs
There’s no surprise that there have been so many claims of The Cribs to be the best live band you can see at the moment. They probably are. Who cares about the fact they don’t […]