Leeds · medium venue · Verified open
Merrion Street alternative live venue and rock club in Leeds
About 300 standing. Alternative, Pop-punk, Rock.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
At a glance, The Key Club in Merrion Street, city centre, Leeds is summed up below. It books alternative, pop-punk and rock acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 23:00–04:00Opens in 15h 11m 32s |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Alternative · Pop-punk · Rock |
4 photos show the inside of The Key Club, from the stage to the bar. It books alternative, pop-punk and rock acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book The Key Club, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books alternative, pop-punk and rock acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 300 standing |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | AlternativePop-punkRock |
| Website | thekeyclubleeds.com |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Ticket listing |
The Key Club is at 66 Merrion Street, Merrion Street, city centre, Leeds, LS2 8LW. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 92 rooms in our Leeds venue directory.
Merrion Street, city centre, Leeds LS2 8LW
The nearest station is Leeds (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
The Key Club for artists: The Key Club has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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The Key Club publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 23:00–03:00 |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 23:00–03:00 |
| FriToday | 23:00–04:00 |
| Sat | 23:00–04:00 |
| Sun | Closed |
The stage kit at The Key Club is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
This is the background on The Key Club, from the venue and its listings. It books alternative, pop-punk and rock acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Key Club is a grassroots music venue in Merrion Street, city centre, Leeds with a standing capacity of about 300. It books Alternative, Pop-punk, Rock, Indie, Pop.
Listing notesThe Key Club is Leeds' premier alternative live-music venue and nightclub at 66 Merrion Street in the city centre (LS2 8LW), with a 300 capacity for live shows. It welcomes local, national and international acts and runs club nights spanning alternative, pop-punk, pop, indie and rock. Live shows are 14+, while club nights are strictly 18+. The November 2026 bill shows the range - Future Palace (7 November), The Entitled Sons (11 November), Hey Nothing (15 November), Teenage Bottlerocket (17 November), Asomvel with Black Spiders (21 November), No Cigar (24 November) and Evergrey with Ignea (28 November). An established cornerstone of Leeds' alternative scene, it's a key stop for touring and emerging bands alike.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
There are 5 upcoming gigs listed at The Key Club. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Leeds gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
| 29Nov · Sun | Third Avenue + Nook / Great Uncle Raymond 18:30Indie Rock |
| 30Nov · Mon | The Lost Squirrels + The Listening Board / Sicarii 19:00Rock |
| 13Dec · Sun | Call Me Animal / Dead And Drawn / Cargo 18:30Grunge |
| 19Feb · Fri | In Color 19:00Rock |
| 17Apr · Sat | Darren Kiely 19:00Folk |
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The Key Club
Merrion Street alternative live venue and rock club in Leeds. Capacity about 300.
- c. 300
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 23:00
- Open today
- –
- Backline
- Alternative
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
The Key Club — Quick Facts
The Key Club capacity: about 300 standing. Merrion Street alternative live venue and rock club in Leeds. Here are the key facts on The Key Club at a glance.
By size, The Key Club is the 22nd largest of the 52 venues we list in and around Leeds with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Eiger Studios (about 250); Left Bank Leeds (about 350) and The Wardrobe (about 250).
The Key Club holds about 300 standing, which makes it a medium room by the sizes we use across the directory. That is bigger than the typical room we list around Leeds (about 200). At 150 to 500, a room tends to book acts with a following of their own: local headliners, or support for a touring band, often through a promoter. Treat the number as a guide until it is verified, and check it with the venue first.
The Key Club this week
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Inside The Key Club
The stage kit at The Key Club is not confirmed yet. The room holds about 300. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
The Key Club is a grassroots music venue in Merrion Street, city centre, Leeds with a standing capacity of about 300. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Key Club books Alternative, Pop-punk, Rock, Indie, Pop acts. This listing is part of the Leeds venue directory.
The Key Club is Leeds' premier alternative live-music venue and nightclub at 66 Merrion Street in the city centre (LS2 8LW), with a 300 capacity for live shows. It welcomes local, national and international acts and runs club nights spanning alternative, pop-punk, pop, indie and rock. Live shows are 14+, while club nights are strictly 18+. The November 2026 bill shows the range - Future Palace (7 November), The Entitled Sons (11 November), Hey Nothing (15 November), Teenage Bottlerocket (17 November), Asomvel with Black Spiders (21 November), No Cigar (24 November) and Evergrey with Ignea (28 November). An established cornerstone of Leeds' alternative scene, it's a key stop for touring and emerging bands alike.
Coming up at The Key Club: Third Avenue + Nook / Great Uncle Raymond, The Lost Squirrels + The Listening Board / Sicarii and Call Me Animal / Dead And Drawn / Cargo — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
There are no fixed live nights listed for The Key Club - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Alternative is the first genre on its list. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Key Club hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first. See where else to play in Leeds and what local gigs pay.
By size, The Key Club is the 22nd largest of the 52 venues we list in and around Leeds with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Eiger Studios (about 250); Left Bank Leeds (about 350) and The Wardrobe (about 250).
Find The Key Club
The Key Club is at 66 Merrion Street, Merrion Street, city centre, Leeds, LS2 8LW. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 92 rooms in our Leeds venue directory.
The nearest station is Leeds (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Key Club in Merrion Street, city centre, Leeds; LS2 8LW is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Leeds this week, or find a band in Leeds if you book the music.
The Knox, The Lending Room, The New Conservatory and The Pack Horse
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at The Key Club
There are 5 upcoming gigs listed at The Key Club. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Leeds gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Leeds venue directory.
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Coming up: Third Avenue + Nook / Great Uncle Raymond, The Lost Squirrels + The Listening Board / Sicarii, Call Me Animal / Dead And Drawn / Cargo, In Color and Darren Kiely.
The Leeds League
The Key Club is #12 of 92 Leeds venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 – Brudenell Social Club 35 gigs
- #2 – The Lending Room 6 gigs
- #3 ▲3 Leeds Irish Centre 5 gigs
- #4 ▼1 Stylus 5 gigs
- #5 ▼1 Belgrave Music Hall 4 gigs
- #6 ▼1 HEADROW HOUSE 4 gigs
- #7 – Oporto 4 gigs
- #8 – Project House 4 gigs
- #9 – Leeds Beckett Students' Union 3 gigs
- #10 – Royal Park Cellars 3 gigs
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The Key Club in brief. The Key Club is a mid-sized room (150 to 499) in Merrion Street, city centre, Leeds that books alternative, pop-punk and rock. Nearby rooms: The Knox, The Lending Room and The New Conservatory - or browse the full Leeds venue directory.
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