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What's On in Leeds

Q: What live music is on in Leeds over the next four weeks?

We currently list 125 gigs in Leeds between 20 Sept and 18 Oct, across 18 venues. The listings above are the full set, sorted by date and refreshed daily from the venues themselves — no algorithm decides what you see. For everything beyond this window, browse the Leeds gig directory or every city we cover.

Q: What is the busiest night for live music in Leeds?

Friday, with 32 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Friday: 32 gigs · Saturday: 30 gigs · Thursday: 23 gigs. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.

Q: Which Leeds venues have the most on?

Right now: 89dc927a-da95-4197-bd56-408722149a9b, 83e6a80c-5976-4253-bacd-b20c50fcb054, 565224c8-55de-4d2e-929b-fbc96376b10b. In total we track 77 grassroots venues in Leeds, of which 18 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Leeds venue directory.

Q: Where can I find open mic nights in Leeds?

Leeds has 34 regular open mic nights that we verify on a rolling cycle. Each listing carries the sign-up time, slot length, entry fee and whether a PA and backline are provided — see the Leeds open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

Live music in Leeds over the next four weeks — 20 Sept – 18 Oct. 125 gigs listed in Leeds over the next 28 days across 18 venues. Friday is the busiest night with 32. In total we track 77 grassroots venues and 34 regular open mics here.

Two pubs a day are closing, and last year 78 grassroots venues stopped putting on live music. Get Leeds gigs in your inbox — and go to one.

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Every grassroots gig we hold for Leeds between 20 Sept and 18 Oct.

Friday is the busiest night — 32 gigs
Friday: 32 gigs
Saturday: 30 gigs
Most listed genres: Rock (48), Pop (27), Alternative Rock (24), Indie Rock (18)
Average ticket price: £5.00
Imported daily from Ticketmaster, Skiddle and direct submissions

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18 different Leeds venues have something on in the next 28 days.

Brudenell Social Club — 35 gigs
Royal Park Cellars — 9 gigs
Lending Room — 9 gigs
HEADROW HOUSE — 7 gigs
59 more tracked venues with nothing listed yet
Capacity, backline and opening times on every card

See the listings Leeds venues

34 regular open mic nights running in Leeds. Turn up, put your name down, play.

Weekly and fortnightly nights across the city
Most are free to attend and free to play
Re-verified on a rolling cycle

See the listings Leeds open mics

Everything the Leeds scene has beyond tonight's listings.

City guide: Leeds venues, promoters and bookers
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Updated daily · 125 gigs in Leeds over the next four weeks

Last updated: 20 September 2026

Support grassroots music in Leeds

Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Leeds still has 77 of them.

From the Northern Quarter of Headingley to the independent venues of Chapel Allerton, Leeds lives and breathes live music. Planning a private party instead? See [booking live entertainment in Leeds](/gigs/live-entertainment-leeds) for bands, singers and DJs for one-off occasions. Booking for the company rather than yourself? See [corporate entertainment in Leeds](/gigs/corporate-entertainment-leeds) for Christmas parties, awards nights and conferences.

Two pubs a day closed across the UK in the first quarter of 2026, and over the year to July 2025 78 grassroots music venues stopped putting on live music — 30 of them shut for good. Those are the rooms where new acts learn to hold an audience, where a first support slot happens, and where a Tuesday night can still turn into something.

This page exists to make them easy to find. It lists 125 gigs across Leeds over the next four weeks, pulled from the venues themselves and updated daily — alongside the 77 grassroots venues and 34 regular open mic nights we track in the city. No algorithm decides what you see: it is simply everything we know is on.

The single most useful thing anyone can do is turn up. Buy a ticket, buy a drink at the bar, and go to a night you have not been to before. If you would rather be told than remember, the sign-up above sends Leeds listings straight to your inbox. If you run a venue here, claim your page so people can find you.

Gigs in Leeds

Every grassroots gig we hold for Leeds in the next four weeks — 20 Sept – 18 Oct. Updated daily.

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Punk Rock Factory

Leeds Beckett Students' Union, Leeds

Saturday, 17 October 2026 · 19:00

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A Certain Ratio

Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

Saturday, 17 October 2026 · 19:30

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LSD and the Search for God

Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

Saturday, 17 October 2026 · 19:30

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OCT

Peter Cat

The Pack Horse·Little London & Woodhouse, Leeds

Saturday, 17 October 2026 · 19:30–22:30

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OCT

St Peter's Consort Present: Fauré, Poulenc and Villette

St Giles Church, Pontefract·Pontefract North, Leeds

Saturday, 17 October 2026 · 19:30–21:30

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Venues in Leeds

Where live music actually happens in Leeds.

Cross Belgrave Street rooftop and live room.

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Country estate near Wetherby, home of Leeds Festival since 2003.

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Brudenell Social Club

Leeds › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)

400-cap Leeds club with two live rooms.

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Leeds › Farnley, Leeds★★★★★ (—)

Big Farnley bingo club with live entertainment nights.

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Leeds › Burley★★★★★ (—)

Grade II-listed Victorian pub with weekly live music and open mic.

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City Varieties Music Hall

Leeds★★★★★ (—)

Historic Victorian music hall since 1865.

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Converted bank building on Westgate with live music.

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Crossgates Recreation Hall

Leeds★★★★★ (—)

Private members club with function room.

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Harper Street bar with craft beer and events.

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Independent High Harrogate ale house with Wednesday live music.

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Leeds pub with live music calendar.

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Leeds › New Craven Gate★★★★★ (—)

Leeds rehearsal, recording and live-events studio.

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Wakefield bar with live music.

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Harrogate › 1a The Ginnel★★★★★ (—)

Harrogate bar with live music.

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Harrogate bar with events and live music.

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Leeds › Harewood★★★★★ (—)

Yorkshire country house with outdoor concerts.

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Leeds › Leeds city centre★★★★★ (—)

Multi-floor venue on The Headrow.

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Leeds › New Briggate★★★★★ (—)

Lovingly restored Victorian concert hall in central Leeds, run by Opera North

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Leeds › Hyde Park★★★★★ (—)

Hyde Park's Tuesday-night free open mic at 27-29 Headingley Lane, LS6 1BL — café-bar / arts space, PA + guitar amp + piano, 12-minute slots.

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Leeds Beckett Students' Union

Leeds › Woodhouse★★★★★ (—)

1,020-capacity union room on Woodhouse Lane that has hosted Nirvana, Blur and Radiohead

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Leeds Beckett University

Leeds › Woodhouse★★★★★ (—)

University campus with live events.

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LEEDS CARIBBEAN And AFRICAN CENTRE

Leeds › Chapeltown★★★★★ (—)

Caribbean and African cultural centre.

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Leeds › Burmantofts★★★★★ (—)

Irish centre with pop, DJ, world music tributes.

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Open mics in Leeds

Turn up, put your name down, play. Most are free.

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Knaresborough, Knaresborough

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Northern Guitars Cafe Bar

City Centre, Leeds

Starts 19:30

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Open tomusic, poetry, comedy

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Crossgates Recreation Hall

Leeds, Leeds

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Real piano · student crowd

Starts 20:00

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What's on in Leeds — FAQs

Common questions about live music in Leeds, answered with this week's live data.

What live music is on in Leeds over the next four weeks?

We currently list 125 gigs in Leeds between 20 Sept and 18 Oct, across 18 venues. The listings above are the full set, sorted by date and refreshed daily from the venues themselves — no algorithm decides what you see. For everything beyond this window, browse the Leeds gig directory or every city we cover.

Are there free gigs in Leeds?

None of the Leeds gigs currently listed are marked free entry, though many venues do not publish a price at all. Leeds open mic nights are your reliable free option — most charge nothing to watch or to play.

What is the busiest night for live music in Leeds?

Friday, with 32 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Friday: 32 gigs · Saturday: 30 gigs · Thursday: 23 gigs. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.

Which Leeds venues have the most on?

Right now: 89dc927a-da95-4197-bd56-408722149a9b, 83e6a80c-5976-4253-bacd-b20c50fcb054, 565224c8-55de-4d2e-929b-fbc96376b10b. In total we track 77 grassroots venues in Leeds, of which 18 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Leeds venue directory.

Where can I find open mic nights in Leeds?

Leeds has 34 regular open mic nights that we verify on a rolling cycle. Each listing carries the sign-up time, slot length, entry fee and whether a PA and backline are provided — see the Leeds open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

How much does a gig cost in Leeds, and what should an artist be paid?

Where a Leeds venue publishes a price, the average ticket is £5.00. Grassroots entry is typically a few pounds on the door, and many nights are free. On the other side of the transaction, the Musicians' Union publishes national gig rates as the recognised floor for live engagements, and the ISM publishes guidance for self-employed musicians. Our own UK gig rate benchmarks show what artists are actually being paid by region and act type.

Why do grassroots venues in Leeds matter?

Grassroots rooms are where every act you have paid to see learned to hold an audience. Two pubs a day closed across the UK in the first quarter of 2026, and over the year to July 2025 78 grassroots music venues stopped putting on live music — 30 of them for good. Leeds still has 77 on our list. Music Venue Trust campaigns for them nationally; venues themselves navigate PRS licensing and local authority licensing to keep putting music on. The single most useful thing anyone can do is turn up and buy a drink at the bar.

How do I get a Leeds gig or venue listed on GIGXCHANGE?

Listing is free and takes about two minutes — submit through the Leeds gig directory and it is verified within 48 hours. No account is needed and there is no listing fee. If you run a venue here, claim your venue page to keep its capacity, backline and contact details current. Promoters and venues booking acts can also post paid work or find artists directly.

Go to one this month

125 gigs listed in Leeds over the next four weeks, across 77 grassroots venues and 34 open mic nights. Buy a ticket, buy a drink at the bar, and go to a night you have not been to before — it is the single most useful thing anyone can do for a room like these.

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