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For 90 minutes, Wolf Alice made the First Direct Arena feel smaller than it is, filling the room with the quiet anticipation that’s followed them since the release of The Clearing last August. Right from when the silhouette of the band appeared against the backdrop of a bedazzling tinsel curtain, the arena was instantly transformed into a retro dreamscape, an atmosphere foretelling of the London-based band’s powerhouse performance to follow.  Ellie Rowsell holds the room with

With Belgrave Music Hall as their stage, the committee of this year’s Leeds RAG Fashion Show unveiled their 2026 vision: GAIA: An Earthly Soul. Gaia is the ancient Greek goddess of Mother Nature, and the central inspiration for the 2026 runway. This concept enthuses designers to delve into themes of thriving femininity, the cyclical nature of the earth, and the inevitable connection between humanity and natural life. With the dress code, ‘Channel your Soul’, the night itself

Last week I spent an incredible Saturday roaming across the city-centre venues of Leeds as part of the Live at Leeds in the City 2025. As someone who truly loves live music, it felt like the perfect opportunity to dive deep into the UK indie scene. The concept itself is irresistible: a multi-venue one-day event, held this year on Saturday 15th November, across various venues throughout Leeds city centre. With one wristband you could go from local bars to larger venues in the

On the 28th of November, 2025, Freedom Mills will open its doors for the last time. From “a leaky shell with no running water, toilets or fire exits” (Freedom Mills, RA), to a cornerstone of Leeds’ underground music scene, Freedom Mills has been a beating heart for the city’s ravers and misfits. The space was the perfect, intimate size for promoters to build whatever auditory and visual world they imagined: from Club Cosmos every Sunday, a psychedelic, experimental trip, to s

A sharp and deft interpretation of multimedia storyteller Philip Ridley’s script, Theatre Group’s Vincent River  chronicles the meeting of an adolescent, who stumbled upon the aftermath of a violent homophobic crime in London’s East End, with the mother of the victim, moved out of home and wracked with grief. The wordy one-act two-hander was served to the audience like an acrobatic waiter with a cloche-topped lobster: that is to say, impressive and delightfully surprising. Ca

On the 9th of May, I had the privilege of attending Theatre Group’s final production of the year: Present Laughter  by Noël Coward,...

The challenge of putting on a production of Sheik and Sater's Alice by Heart lies in its inherent whimsy and unadulterated madness that...

This year, I have found a seed of admiration for jazz begin to take root. Previously, this genre, on all fronts, seemed inaccessible to...

In 1967 the Beatles recorded Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, an album which defined a generation. Some would argue the 90s...

Have you ever taken one bite of a meal and instantly known you’d be back? It was love at first bite the moment my fork hit my tongue on...

Saturday 1st February saw Hyde Park Book Club, an intimate, vibrant bar, transformed to host brand new festival: ‘REGTOWN’, a small yet...

With recent findings warning the UK is losing one club every two days, the UK is on track to have no nightclubs left in 2030. But what...

I've recently been binge-watching the iconic 90s hit show ‘Sex and the City’ and I've noticed a resurgence of the show online, with many...

Leeds’ newest canal side bakery has just opened up in Mustard Wharf and it’s already got queues out the door! Chances are, you’ve seen...

As a fan, watching Fontaines D.C. transform over the past two years has been mesmerising. Their headline gig at First Direct Arena truly...

With temperatures dropping and deadlines looming, the reality of final year is setting in. And whilst I cry over my dissertation, I am...

Upon arriving at Brude on Friday, I walked into the venue with the same scepticism I feel whenever I end up at a gig for an artist I feel...

Eating locally around Leeds,this month I learnt a valuable lesson: flavour and quality don’t have to be compromised by a low price. I...

On the evening of Thursday, 29th October, I had the privilege of watching TG’s production of Constellations . The Stage@Leeds foyer was...

Descending into Pyramid canteen on a bright and clear afternoon of Saturday 30th November, I wondered if I’d made the right decision to...