Boom

About this venue

Boom is a grassroots live music venue dedicated to punk, hardcore and metal, though it puts on other genres too. It's run mostly by volunteers. For over ten years it was in Byron Street Mills on Millwright Street, where it grew from practice rooms into a multi-stage venue with rehearsal rooms and studios. The landlord ended the lease so the building could be turned into flats and shops, and Boom closed there at the end of March 2025.

After six months of fundraising and volunteer work, Boom reopened in May 2025 at Canalside Community Music Space on Armley Road. Canalside is by the canal just outside the city centre, next door to Project House. Boom is Canalside's own 200-capacity venue room, with a bar. Canalside is a not-for-profit community interest company, and the building also has rehearsal rooms and a recording studio.

Spaces

Downstairs

cap. 200

New location on Armley Road.

Upstairs Hall

cap. ~500

Larger event space at new location.

Book this venue

Venue booking details

Hire from: £250 (Upstairs Hall)
Capacity: Downstairs, 200 · Upstairs Hall, ~500
Sound and backline: Standard. (Punk/DIY venue; typically has house kit/cabs, check specific show).
Bookings: [email protected]

Nobody from the venue has confirmed these details, so they may be wrong or out of date. Check with the venue before you book.

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