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 Popular Brass Bands |
Queen Street Morley Town Hall Leeds LS27 9DY United Kingdom |
The Best of Brass season unites some of Britain's greatest brass bands. If you liked the film Brassed Off, you will love the true grit experience of listening to loud brass instruments played live. Tickets: GBP8 general admission, GBP6 concessions. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 City center concerts |
Granary Wharf Dark Neville Street Leeds LS1 United Kingdom +44 01 13 244 6570 |
The Blank Canvas is rather new, as it had its first gig in 2002, situated underneath Leeds Railway Station and next to the Hilton Hotel. It has a capacity of 1,000 people during gigs and club venues. It has hosted great quality bands, turning into the perfect spot for concerts, as it is also located in the heart of the city. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A week of music to suit many tastes! |
Kings Road (Harrogate International Centre) Leeds HG1 5LA United Kingdom +44 13 0674 4360 http://www.youthfestival.co.uk/ |
This is a great event for all music lovers. The festival draws participants from across the globe, making this a truly international event. The festival customarily spans seven days, with the final weekend of April reserved for special concerts, a procession through Harrogate centre on Saturday, and a grand finale. The type of music is diverse from classical to jazz to big band sounds so there's something to get everybody's feet tapping. Prices vary depending on the venue; some concerts are free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Annual season of six concerts |
3 Quarry Hill (Leeds College of Music) Leeds, West Yorkshire LS2 7PD United Kingdom +44 113 244 3801 / +44 113 222 3400 (Leeds College of Music) http://www.leedsconcertseason.com |
Leeds' season of chamber music is back again at the Civic Hall. Previous seasons have been a resounding success. This year promises to be even better, with chamber music performed by only the best of the world's chamber musicians. Held monthly in the glorious Banquet Hall - ornate and resplendent in nostalgic decor - these individual concerts are very special. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Annual season of professional jazz |
Quarry Hill (West Yorkshire Playhouse) Leeds LS2 7UP United Kingdom |
The West Yorkshire Playhouse presents a regular season of jazz, with music from some of the most legendary jazz bands on the circuit. Last year's concerts were breathtakingly good. As an added bonus, free pre-concert jazz is played by the outstanding Yorkshire Post Jazzmen. Most musical events taste watery when compared to the fizz of live jazz. Jazz at the Playhouse is no exception. Ticket prices vary. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Three days of rock and pop |
Thorner Road Leeds LS23 United Kingdom 44 (0)20 8961 5490 (Organisers - London) / +44 (0)870 060 3777 (Tickets) http://www.leedsfestival.com/ |
An offshoot of the internationally renown Reading Festival, this festival grows in attendance and popularity each year. The three-day event is crammed full of rock and pop's best bands - past acts include Guns 'n' Roses, Prodigy, Pulp, and The Strokes. Camping is available at the site, as well as first aid and disabled and children's facilities. An array of food and drink is also available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Famous the world over |
The University of Leeds Leeds LS2 9JT United Kingdom +44 113 244 6586 http://www.leedspiano.com |
They say that all good things come to those who wait and the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition is no exception. Held every three years, the competition has come a long way since it was first launched by Fanny Waterman and Marion Thorpe in 1961. Televised by the BBC, it now attracts worldwide attention. Out of 200 competitors, only six will reach the final stage which is held at the Town Hall. (Stages 1-3 of the competition are held at Great Hall, University of Leeds). Prize money is awarded in excess of GBP55,000. Admission is free to spectators. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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An Enormous Organ! |
The Headrow Leeds LS1 3AD United Kingdom +44 113 247 8332 http://www.leedsconcertseason.... |
The venue of this popular annual concert season just could not be better. The elegantly decorated Victoria Hall in Leeds Town Hall is a fitting place to hear the country's leading musicians play Europe's largest three-manual organ. This nostalgic visual treat is staged on a weekly basis, by various musicians, for several months of the year. Must-see musicians popular here include Dame Gillian Weir, Thomas Trotter and Simon Lindley. Admission is free. For a full schedule of the lunch concerts, check the website. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Victorian Venue |
Bridge Street Leeds BD1 1JS United Kingdom +44 127 443 2375 http://www.bradford-theatres.c... |
This Victorian-style concert hall has hosted Bradford's orchestral season for the past 134 years. St George's also features comedy shows, variety shows, children's shows and musical performances ranging from bhangra to rock. This luxurious space can be reserved for private meetings, conferences and other events. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 An architectural delight |
Victoria Square Leeds LS1 3AD United Kingdom +44 113 224 3801 |
A stunning hybrid of classical Greek and baroque styles, this mid-19th century public building is perhaps Leeds' most well-known landmark. Built by Charles Broderick between 1853 and 1858, it features a façade of giant columns supporting an elaborate domed tower. The richly decorated interior is equally spectacular, with statues by Matthew Noble sitting beneath ornate plaster ceilings. As well as being of great historical and architectural interest, the Town Hall is one of the city's premier music venues, hosting events including Lunchtime Organ Music and the International Concert Season. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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School at Rock |
University of Bradford Leeds, West Yorkshire BD7 1DP United Kingdom +44 127 423 2323 http://www.brad.ac.uk/external/ |
University of Bradford provides some of the best musical venues in all of Northern England. That is not too shabby for a region that has bred two of the world's finest rock bands, Oasis and The Beatles. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Venues across the university campus |
University of Leeds Leeds LS2 9JT United Kingdom +44 113 233 2584 / +44 113 243 1751 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/music/d... |
If you're a bit of a culture vulture, chances are that you'll find something to entertain you at The University of Leeds. From its range of arts and lecture theatres, the university brings you musicals, plays, lectures and classical features. Music fans should definitely make an effort to catch the regular Thursday lunchtime classical music recital by talented Leeds students in the Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall. Performances and lectures are in the University's Parkinson Court, Great Hall, Raven Theatre, Emmanual Theatre and Riley Smith Hall. Most of these theatres have disabled access. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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