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Gigs in Leeds, May 2026

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Hyde Park Book Club@hydeparkbookclubLS6 1BL
Hyde Park Book Club
1stElla Clayton / Katie Alice DJ Lubi
1stGoo / Fashion Tips
2nd¡Ferg's 30th Birthday Celebration!: Fergus Quill / Ferg's Imaginary Big Band / Leeds Improvisers Orchestra / ...
2ndGOOSTAVO / Oliver Rees Collective Sounds
3rdLandon Conrath / Steelers Slam Dunk
4thBank HoliMay: Split The Ticket / Jeanine / Day Ticket / Bochum Parkway Gotobeat
5thGavin Fairhall Lever / James Patrick Gavin / Tim Fairhall / Adrian Lever Super Friendz
5thTruthpaste / Family Art Club Super Friendz
6thElle Coves / Kayla Grace
7thPearl Charles / Joe Harvey-Whyte / Bobby Lee Metropolis Music
8thAll Eyes On Us - The Songsmiths Fundraiser: LUU A Cappella
8thlabyrinthine oceans / Cateyes / Supermaus Futuresound
8thRiver Roots
9thWitch Post / Wedgy Futuresound
9thLive Electronic Jam: BOSSdaddy / Peliqan I Don't Mind
10thDavid Elms
10thUbunye
11thOne More Night: Alexa Liang / One More Night / DJ Humble Lu
11thJoel Sarakula
12thBo Staloch / Eve Christina / Abby Powledge Communion ONE + AEG
14thField Work Recordings Label Night #1: Bug Teeth / Floco / Tomb Land
15thEmily Trease / Ocean Ivy
15thBold as Brass: Rookie Numbers / Ask My Bull / Hunzz / Joshua Pattison Not a thing.
16thConscious Pilot
16thToby Brightman Quartet Arthana
17thYoung Musicians 4 Palestine: Albert Chinn / The Undead Cat / Adara Teran / Emily Keeble
17thBrodie Milner / The Hope The Fear Futuresound
18thBus Stop Cabaret
19thRemembering Rock Against Racism: Remembering Rock Against Racism: Lewis Pugh / Lewis Pugh
19thEliza McLamb Super Friendz
20thRuby Roberts Futuresound
21stKatzPascale Metropolis Music
22ndTwo Premiers: Fergus Quill / Nika Ticciati Leeds Festival of Gothica
22ndFlooding / Tummyache FORM
23rdLJF26: Jazz Dance Party: Paul Murphy / Harry Rook / Rachel Jazz Lift Your Feet
25thCrimson
25thRosa Neather / Emily Trease / Chloe
26thCarla J Easton / O_rlly / Broken Chanter Please Please You + Brudenell Presents
26thCommoner / Phenica / Ro Kincaid / Gum Rot / Wooshy PAKK
27thMom Tudie / Ellen Beth Abdi Gotobeat
27thAlgae Bloom / Kaddish / Closed Hands / Vote for Pedro
28thThe North Futuresound
29thThe North Futuresound
29thAlex RV Phillips
30thRoots and Wings Women’s Voices in Panjabi Poetry and Music: Satnam Galsian
30thClaymen / PETUNIA Hot Vox
31stThe Virgin Marys / IDestroy Slam Dunk
The Domino Club@dominoclubleedsLS1 6PG
The Domino Club
1stSuitcase Rags Trio
1stRodina
2ndCosmic Cadillac
2ndMojah
3rdThe Jon Scully Three
3rdThe Late Shift
5thSoul of the City
6thLucy Robinson
7thThe Domino Rhythm and Blues Band
7thA Love Supreme / Another Workout
8thFrankly Jazz
8thSoul City Spinners
9thMary Jane Collins
9thKnock Out Brass Band
10thPhantom Bagman
13thThe Raquel Alvaro Trio
13thHolly & Brendan
14thA Love Supreme / The George MacDonald Trio
14thSamuel Ashton & The Instincts
15thThe House Band
15thDuke Duncan & The Hurricanes
16thThe Domino R&B Band
17thThe Domino R&B Band
17thThe Fergus Quill Quartet
17thJamil Sheriff's 4 in 1
19thIt's Cabaret (The Second Act)
20thAdelaide Taylor
21stLJF26:: Three or Four Shades of Mingus
22ndAlligator Gumbo
22ndThe Big Easy
23rdThe Late Shift
23rdThe Harry Orme Trio
24thMiles Davis 100
24thThe Beth Ibbotson Collective
24thThe Toby Brazier Quintet Leeds Festival of Gothica
24thThe Domino Disco Revue
26thMiles Davis 100
27thHayley Gaftarnick
28thA Love Supreme / The Emily Brown Trio
28thThe Tigermen
29thLouis Louis Louis
29thThe Harry Orme Trio
30thThe Domino R&B Band
31stThe Domino R&B Band
31stAnother Workout
Brudenell Social Club@nath_brudenellLS6 1NY
Brudenell Social Club
1stThe Barr Brothers / Shaina Hayes
1stTreeboy & Arc / Citizenry / Clive
2ndThe Adam Buxton Band / Metronomy
2ndStone / Garage Flower
3rdGold Sounds Festival 2026: TTSSFU / Lots of Hands / PISS / Bleech 9:3 / Tough Cookie / Little Grandad / sean trelford / ... Futuresound
4thBarrington Levy 432
6thLUU Jazz and Blues / Sheffield University Big Band
7thJoshua Burnside / Lemoncello Please Please You
8thFriendship / Vehicle / The Fool
8thSam OfFender
9thYellow Days / Brian Nasty Super Friendz
9thDele Sosimi Afrobeat Experience DJ Lubi
10thThe Van Morrison Alumni Band / Van Morrison Alumni Band Senbla
10thYou're Gonna Need A Little Yard Act
10thStyrofoam Winos / Gloria / Troutflies
10thAngine de Poitrine
11thCanvas Festival Leeds Arts Music Department
12thBilly Lockett Crosstown Concerts
13thOnly the Love of Jah Tour 2026: Barrington Levy
14thKaitlin Butts AEG + Europa Concerts
14thJesca Hoop / Hot Springs
16thIN COLOUR: Gurriers / The Orielles / Bathing Suits / Modern Woman / Another Country $$$$ / The 113 / Dream Nails / ...
17thDelilah Bon / Crae Wolf
18thJawdropped Futuresound
18thThe Handsome Family / Danny George Wilson PRB
19thBlack Box Recorder / To The Lighthouse Crosstown Concerts
20thThe Hoosiers Crash Records
22ndDave Formula / Noko / Scant Regard The Gig Cartel
22ndThe Lemon Twigs / The Stones
23rdThe Lemon Twigs / The Stones
23rdRuts. DC JFK
23rdRuts. DC
24thFrom The Jam Senbla
24thLJF26: Warriors Rise Showcase: David Kayode / Yamikani / Miles Hardy Quartet DJ Lubi
25thRuts. DC JFK aka 'Live in Leeds' presents…
27thquickly, quickly DHP FAMILY
29thD:ream / Tony Mortimer DJ
31stSpear Of Destiny JFK
Wharf Chambers@wharfchambersccLS2 7EQ
Wharf Chambers
1stLeeds v Manchester: Lavender Gray / Rat Pakk / Ancient Good Stuff / Banana Undertones PAKK
1stCosmo Vitelli / babyschön
2ndRat Party: DIORA / HEDDA / Deventi / Roxanne Rat Party
2ndTHANK 10th Birthday Party: THANK / Self-Immolation Music / Clitspit Dirty Otter + Adult Baby
3rdCyanide Pills / Geoffrey Oicott / The War Lovers 01977PUNK
6thMYSTERY BAG: Vanity Children / Jarred / Giant People
7thTONII / Pick the Flowers / Runa
8thAnnie Errez / Phil Warner Before Bed
8thS0PH1NAT0R PRESENTS: NOT A PHASE: NOT A PHASE – the quiz night Soph1nator
9thCompetition / M-G Dysfunction / Lewys Holt / BirdBrains Bird Sigh
10thHalf/Time / Objections / Crime Hospital / X-Spcttrs
13thFree Music Lessons: Euro Herc / Liminal Haze / Hardworking Families Free Music Lessons
14thSARRAM / Dead Space Chamber Music / Null Assembly Ambient Leeds
15thSilicone Carbide: DJ Natasha / Patchouli Eyes / Mer-Mee / TB-316
15thThe Packin' Heat Gun Show: AJ-47 / Tommy Gun
16thA Wheely Good Show: Dial-An-Octopus / Fae Fatale / Without Andrew / BOYREMOVER / Morgan Song / Enya Fayze Bite Back Events
17thThe OBGM Dirty Otter
19thDirt Dyke Dive
21stFolk in the Chambers: Georgie Rix / Lucy Cowling / Fenton Lennox / Payne-Heneghan:Lander:Selwood:Bailey
22ndPoly-Math / Yoshizawa / Slow Loris Bad Owl
22ndDolls Dykes and Divas: Easy / Kmeoww / Ihatenoise / ZESTY
23rdStatic Caravan
23rdNOX : DJ Wretchen / Hawthonn (DJ set) / Nivalis / Shrakan / DJ Vedma (TLC23)
24thHawthorn
24thPigeon Drop-in
27thLJF26: Vipertime / Moron Butler DJ Lubi
28thThe Søund Pit: Only The Righteous / Infirm of Purpose / P.REVTRIALS / ALEYA
29thKakihara / Bite the Bullet / Bailed Out / M.O.M
29thExtremely Gone
29thNot A Phase Soph1nator
30thFelix Dickinson / Rachel Jazz Boundary Keys
30thTransgenre: Bands vs Burlesque edition Bite Back Events
31stYouth Anthems: The Insomniacs / Nicky Bray & Friends / Fading youth_anthems
31stCOLCHIS
Seven Arts@sevenartsleedsLS7 3PD
Seven Arts
1stBlowin' In The Wind
2ndSpring Sessions: The Hall Brothers / John Carey MEWL Music
3rdNils Kavanagh Trio JazzLeeds
6thRush Hour Jazz: ORB
8th¡Todas las Voces, Todas!: Mestisa MEWL Music
9thSpring Sessions : Stan Smith / The North Country
9thChechelele World Music Choir / Paula Ryan MEWL Music
10thAdam Fairhall / Johnny Hunter JazzLeeds
13thRush Hour Jazz: Tom Sharp JazzLeeds
14thTrio JDM: Dave Walsh / Jamie Taylor / Martin Longhawn JazzLeeds
15thAn Evening with Roundhay Ukulele Group
16thSpring Sessions: Cactusville Gypsy Jazz MEWL Music
20thRush Hour Jazz: Eliot Richards Quartet JazzLeeds
21stLJF26: Donovan Haffner Quintet JazzLeeds
22ndJames Adrian Brown x Sulk Rooms: James Adrian Brown / SulkRooms
23rdSpring Sessions: Ken Nicol / Wendy Ross JazzLeeds
24thLJF26: Fight The Giant JazzLeeds
30thSpring Sessions: Spring Sessions: Waiting For Wednesday / Waiting For Wednesday
Headrow House@headrowhouseLS1 6PU
Headrow House
1st1-800 Girls (live): 1-800 GIRLS Super Friendz and Natural Selection
1stJACK MARLOW: JACK MARLOW / Popdiggy / Barry's Here Super Friendz and Natural Selection
2ndPopdiggy / Barry's Here
3rdPaisley Dark: James Holroyd / John Paynter / Tristan Kelly / Electric Gigi b2b DJ VivSki Paisley Dark
5thSUMMER SALT: Summer Salt / John Myrtle
7thBIG LONG SUN: Big Long Sun / Fair Maiden / Bedworm
8thThe Itch / theitch / Kiosk DJs / Farewell Moscow DJs
8thWax Thief / whoswill / Petz (UK) / JH33 / Keldon / Nell / Kane / Annie GC Spinners
10thCommunity Book Exchange Novel Notions
15thSurusinghe Super Friendz and Natural Selection
17thWorldpeace DMT / The Femcels / Guccisamo
21stBeefheart & Mcquinn / Ruby Milner Hometown Talent
22ndMleko
22ndWilfy D Super Friendz and Natural Selection
24thItchy Feet / Friday Feeling
24thRooftop Party Itchy Feet
29thCAR CULTURE: Car Culture / Kirk Barley / Nylon Neshi DICE
DistriktLS1 6DQ
Distrikt
1stGabbs / Redshift / Dylan Whicher / Ruby Ruby / Cam Harrop Ivy Collective
2ndLuvley: DJ Vertigo / Brad Kells
3rdA.M. Project B2B AZAAD / Reflex Blue / Yass & Mali / Will & Cam / Mark Wilson B2B Lewis Smith / Cam Foster +1
7thClaude VonStroke: Claude VonStroke / fentonffp / Partridge / Tom Mansfield
8thMadvilla / T. Jacques / Dubstandards / Dylan Whicher / Charlie ST Sturdy Records
9thJU!CE: Tino / DJ Perception / Jordan Masters b2b Wax Material / Alex Dyer / Golden Shovel / OK Ace / Oscar / Riggs
14thCollective Records Collective Sounds
15th8 Cliff Records 1st Birthday: DJ Fart in the Club / JUAAN / OSI / Redshift / Keiran Hostead / Brenen / Mossa
16th5 Years of OBP: Liquid Earth / Velvet Velour / Jelsen / simmo / Stocked Up / Max Bellis / Kayleigh Maria
22ndRuffkut presents: Sulphur / Malps / ad*n / Newsham / Katie / Ed Shack / Emiiyuu / Noah R / Spenny / Anthony Roy-Stanley ...
23rdMoxy Mu:zik x Darius Syrossian: Lilly CD B2B Miruna Ghica / TomRob & Jake Adams / Bartle B2B Crowther B2B Ed Shack / ...
24thReeshy B2B Silverlining / Sam Bangura / Eddie Richards / Terry Francis / 3 Minds / Alex Osifo / Isabelle Koci / Binyamhn +2
28thSurely Dance presents: Wentworth B2B Slemeckta / Esdaile / Framework Thief B2B Seth McGeachie / TMN B2B Ieuan / ...
29thAnna Wall / Bakked Face2Face
30thFunk Cartel: Funk Cartel
30thFunk Cartel.: Funk Cartel / Arthh / Ethan Flint / Tremur / Bartle / Ed Shack / Jackson / Noah Bentham / Ruby Francesca Funk Cartel
The Lending Room@lending_roomLS2 3AP
The Lending Room
1stSolstice / The Light Show / Minor Disasters / Drive Bys 360
2ndhog! / Knave / Highgate / TE&TF / Bugs, Bugs, Bugs 360
7thHighways Festival: Clover County / Jack Van Cleaf
8thDorodango / Turnip / Dead And Drawn / Cat Carter 360
9thZIPHEADS: The Zipheads / Mad Jack / The Hatters / The Critones
10thCab Driver / Poolhouse / Mini Disk / Moab / Evil Will Prevail
13thThy Catafalque / ÆL-FIERLEN Gotobeat
15thInkrmn / Coyote / Soulsonica 360
16thPermanent (Joy) / Florentenes Futuresound
22ndThe Venus Children / Courtroom Illustrator / H _ ng _m / Sheepscar 360
23rdSeattle Thrift Store - a live tribute to Grunge
24thBenjamin Steer / Dolder Futuresound
27thImogen and the Knife / IMOGEN / the Knife Futuresound
29thHavoc City / Static Attic / September Suns / Dahlia 360
30thChar / Jeanine / Gibberish / Cab Driver Gotobeat
Canal Club@canalclubleedsLS1 4ED
Canal Club
7thBeth

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