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The Vinyl Whistle

Vinyl, coffee, beer and live music.

Venue at a glance The Vinyl Whistle · Leeds
Capacity
standinggrassroots
Varies
Live music
flexibleper week
Start time
doorsnightly
BYO
Backline
bring owngear
Jazz
Books
originals+4 more
Verified
Directory status
openGX directory

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Last updated: 3 June 2026

The Vinyl Whistle — Quick Facts

Vinyl, coffee, beer and live music.

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Live nightsContact venue
Curfew
Sound limiter
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes

Where

The Vinyl Whistle 12 Otley Rd
Headingley
Leeds LS6 2AD

Genres

Jazz Indie Folk Electronic Dj

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About The Vinyl Whistle

The Vinyl Whistle is a grassroots music venue in Headingley, Leeds. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.

The Vinyl Whistle books Jazz, Indie, Folk, Electronic, Dj acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Leeds venue directory.

The Vinyl Whistle is a record shop, café, bar and small live-music venue in the heart of Headingley, Leeds (West Yorkshire), spread over two floors. Opened by a former Premier League referee, it serves Leodis coffee by day and Kirkstall Brewery beer, spirits and wine by night, and programmes a mix of local bands, DJ sets, workshops and talks - it is also a Leeds Jazz Festival venue. A free weekly Open Decks lets anyone book a 30-minute slot, underlining its grassroots, community-minded ethos.

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12 Otley Rd, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 2AD

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BYO all equipment — PA, mics, and instruments. For venues with gear provided, see the Leeds venue directory.
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