US psychedelic rock band, The Black Angels, are returning to Leeds this month in support of their latest album. Directions to See a Ghost was released digitally on April 15, 2008, and on record on May 13th. It is The Black Angels' second album and contains ten new tracks by the Texas-based fi...

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The Macbeth production by leading opera director Tim Albery is returning to the Leeds Grand Theatre this month. This fantastically exciting drama including its famous chorus Patria oppressa! sees Robert Hayward return in the title role, and the Italian soprano Antonia Cifrone makes her Oper...

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Hard rock band The Quireboys is returning to Leeds to perform some of their biggest hits this month. Consisting of three original members, Spike, guitarist Guy Griffin and bassist Nigel Mogg, plus new additions Keith Weir (keyboards), Paul Guerin (guitars) and drummer Pip Mailing, the band's ...

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Rachel Kavanaugh (The Madness of George III, The Wizard of Oz) returns to the Playhouse to direct Josie Lawrence in the title role of Hapgood, a gripping spy thriller thats guaranteed to keep you guessing until the very end. Synopsis: Vital information has been leaked to the Russians and ...

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Scottish singersongwriter Amy Macdonald is returning to Leeds in support of the imminent release of her brand new single, "Poison Prince" in May. The Glasgow-born acoustic, pop and indie singer released her no.1 debut album This Is the Life last July which has since been certified two-times ...

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Skindred is a four-piece "ragga metal" band from Newport and they are embarking on a UK headline tour with a stop at Leeds' Rios in May. The band released their second album, Roots Rock Riot, in October last year and peaked at no.24 on the UK Rock Album charts. Skindred are Benji Webbe (vocal...

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Carnal Forge was formed in 1997 by Jari Kuusisto and Stefan Westerberg in Sweden and released its debut, Whos Gonna Burn in 1998. They are now a five-piece band following the arrivals of Petri Kuusisto, Lars Linden, Jens C. Mortensen, Peter Tuthill and Dino Medanhodzic following the depar...

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Habeas Corpus is a satirical and farcical comedy by Alan Bennett and highlights the sexual excesses of the middle class in the 1960s. The story centres around Dr Arthur Wicksteed, his family and the people they meet. Bennetts play is about mistaken identity - where satisfaction of the body i...

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Conceived in July 1994 with almost the same line up as today (the only difference being that vocalist Alex used to double up on bass), Spunge went through a lengthy gestation period (adding bassist Simon Bayliss in 1995 and replacing him with local hardcore man Martin Holt in 1997) before emergi...

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Production releases for the Kaiser Chief concert at Elland Road has been released with tickets starting at 35 for reserved seats. Popular local indie band Kaiser Chiefs have announced a three-month European tour where they will perform all the hits from their two hugely successful albums, Em...

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SpeedTheory are a four piece Metal band from Wolverhampton, UK, consisting of Wes (vocals,guitar), Jay (Guitar), Stu (bass, vocals) & Alex (drums), and were formed in the Autumn of 2004 whilst all still at school. The original members were then joined by Stu in December 2006 and they draw...

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Canadian rock band 3 Inches of Blood has announced a UK tour which will include a gig at Rio's in Leeds this May. The 'Tour of Champions II" will see the band perform all the hits from their third studio album Fire Up The Blades which was released in June 2007 at twelve different venues acros...

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Lethal Bizzle is a young star at the top of his game and arguably the most prolific rapper to emerge from the UK underground scene. Providing us with anthems and dancefloor material, there will also be a mash up of polar musical genres, pushing the boundaries of a conventional night of live ...

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The Beeston Festival is an annual event which aims to bring together the people of Beeston in a multi-cultural fun day. Each year the Festival gets bigger and better, and there's lots to do. Why not come along and join in the fun? The festival organisers are always looking for helpers, so wh...

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Scottish singer Edwyn Collins returns to Leeds in support of his much awaited album, Home Again, which was released in September 2007. The former lead singer of Orange Juice has suffered two brain haemorrhages in recent years and has only recently begun touring again. Such was the seriousness...

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