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SUGAR at TARA SUITE, Leeds Irish Centre, Leeds

Wednesday, 3 June 2026 · doors 8:30pm · TARA SUITE, Leeds Irish Centre, Leeds

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Having already placed his indelible mark on modern music with Hüsker Dü and solo album Workbook, Bob Mould enlisted bassist David Barbe and drummer Malcolm Travis leading to the formation of SUGAR, who made their live de

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DateWednesday, 3 June 2026
Doors8:30pm
EntryTBA
AgesAll ages

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TARA SUITE, Leeds Irish Centre
Leeds
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SUGAR are playing TARA SUITE, Leeds Irish Centre in Leeds on Wednesday, 3 June 2026. Doors open at 8:30pm. This listing is part of the Leeds grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming Leeds gigs there.

Having already placed his indelible mark on modern music with Hüsker Dü and solo album Workbook, Bob Mould enlisted bassist David Barbe and drummer Malcolm Travis leading to the formation of SUGAR, who made their live debut in early 1992 at Athens, GA’s famed 40 Watt Club. Named by NME as its 1992 Album of the Year, SUGAR’s now-classic debut album, Copper Blue, immediately proved a sensation, earning worldwide acclaim and landmark status for the melodic strength and intensely cathartic popcraft of songs like 'A Good Idea', 'Helpless', and the alternative rock radio hit and MTV favourite, 'If I Can’t Change Your Mind'. The trio quickly found themselves performing on increasingly larger stages, including a legendary show-stealing set at London’s Great X-pectations Festival in Finsbury Park.

Venue: TARA SUITE, Leeds Irish Centre, Leeds

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VenueTARA SUITE, Leeds Irish Centre, Leeds

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About TARA SUITE, Leeds Irish Centre

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SUGAR is at TARA SUITE, Leeds Irish Centre, Leeds.
Doors 8:30pm on Wednesday, 3 June 2026.
Entry price isn't listed. Most grass-roots gigs are pay-on-the-door — bring £5–£15 cash to be safe, or check the venue's socials for advance tickets.
For more upcoming gigs see the Leeds gig directory. For weekly slots, the Leeds open mic directory. For the wider scene, the Leeds live music hub. Artists looking for paid bookings, see how to get gigs in Leeds.
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