By Liz Coggins on June 8, 2026
Music

This month brings some of the most well-known and best-loved music into the centre of Leeds as Opera North performs Classics in the Square, a celebration of Leeds 400 and the latest addition to the summer series being held by Leeds City Council in Millennium Square. Supported by the Laidlaw Opera Trust, the pay what […]
By Liz Coggins on May 13, 2026
Music

Celebrate the Spring Bank Holiday with a weekend of jazz and electronic music at the Howard Assembly Room on New Briggate, as the venue hosts live performances from the legendary DJ E.A.S.E and Reach Up Disco Wonderland duo DJ Andy Smith and Nick Halkes. Thursday 21 May sees Leeds-born DJ E.A.S.E reunite with the original […]
By Liz Coggins on November 5, 2025
Music

A winter wonderland awaits in the Howard Assembly Room on Thursday 20 November as music pioneer Terje Isungset and his quartet return to the venue for a concert performed entirely on instruments carved from ice. The concert was conceived as a celebration of the natural world and a reminder of how important the preservation of […]
By Liz Coggins on June 17, 2025
Music

Leeds, UK – South Asian Arts-uk (SAA-uk) is proud to announce the return of Leeds Summer Solstice, now in its 14th year, and promising the most extraordinary edition yet. This immersive, all-night celebration of Indian Classical Music will take place from 8PM on Saturday 21st June to 6AM on Sunday 22nd June 2025, at […]
By Liz Coggins on February 13, 2025
Music

From well-loved chart-topping hits and disco classics, to musical showstoppers, soul and Motown, and Irish jigs; they are turning up the volume on music this March at St George’s Hall, Bradford. Just look at what’s on offer! John Barrowman: Laid Bare Thursday 6 March 2025, 7.30pm Jason Donovan: Doin’ Fine 25 Friday 7 March 2025, […]
By Liz Coggins on October 29, 2024
Music

This Christmas, world-renowned violinist and conductor André Rieu invites you to experience the magic of the festive season with his brand-new concert, Gold and Silver, screening exclusively in cinemas starting December 7th, 2024. Filmed in the picturesque city of Maastricht, André’s hometown, Gold and Silver is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season with family […]
By Liz Coggins on October 2, 2024
Music

For one night only, on 15 November, the internationally acclaimed BBC Big Band will appear at The Grand Theatre & Opera House Leeds for an evening very special concert celebrating the incredible music of the iconic James Bond movie franchise. Featuring the renowned 17-piece BBC Big Band orchestra, alongside legendary conductor Barry Forgie and […]
By Liz Coggins on August 19, 2024
Music

The Leeds International Piano Competition Piano Trail Festival, is a rich array of music, arts and community events. The Festival programme highlights the transformative power of music and its role in enhancing wellbeing, through performances by Britain’s biggest stars, workshops, free piano lessons, Competition broadcasts, special sessions for parents and babies and more. A celebration […]
By Liz Coggins on May 16, 2024
Music

Millennium Square is set to host some of the most exciting acts in music this summer as it gears up for the highly anticipated Summer Series. Bringing a vibrant festival atmosphere right to the heart of Leeds from July 3 to August 4, 2024, the annual concert extravaganza returns this year with 13 nights of […]
By Liz Coggins on April 29, 2024
Music

Millennium Square is set to take audiences on a journey down memory lane this summer as the outdoor venue gets ready to host two unmissable tribute headline shows as part of the annual Summer Series this August. On 1 August, Legend: The Music of Bob Marley will take audiences on a mesmerising journey through the […]