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Leeds restaurant and bar with live events.
Capacity to be confirmed, live music 1 night a week, house PA. Acoustic / Singer-Songwriter, Soul / Funk, DJ / Electronic.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is The New Conservatory in Leeds at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week. It books acoustic / singer-songwriter, soul / funk and dj / electronic acts.
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| Live music | 1 night a week |
| TodayClosed | 12:00–01:00Opens in 4h 13m 50s |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Books | Acoustic / Singer-Songwriter · Soul / Funk · DJ / Electronic |
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Everything about The New Conservatory that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 1 night a week. It books acoustic / singer-songwriter, soul / funk and dj / electronic acts.
| Capacity | – |
| Live nights | Thu |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | Acoustic / Singer-SongwriterSoul / FunkDJ / Electronic |
| Website | thenewconservatory.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 4 Jun 2026 |
You will find The New Conservatory at Albion Pl, Leeds, LS1 6JL. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 92 rooms in our Leeds venue directory.
Leeds LS1 6JL
The nearest station is Leeds (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
The New Conservatory for artists: The New Conservatory 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 New Conservatory publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
| Mon | 12:00–23:00 |
| Tue | 12:00–23:00 |
| Wed | 12:00–23:00 |
| Thu | 12:00–00:00 |
| FriToday | 12:00–01:00 |
| Sat | 12:00–02:00 |
| Sun | 12:00–21:00 |
The New Conservatory has an in-house PA for visiting acts. 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 | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Here is the story of The New Conservatory in Leeds so far. It books acoustic / singer-songwriter, soul / funk and dj / electronic acts.
The New Conservatory is a grassroots music venue in Leeds. It books Acoustic / Singer-Songwriter, Soul / Funk, DJ / Electronic.
Listing notesThe New Conservatory is one of the last remaining independent bar-restaurants in Leeds city centre, tucked away underground on historic Albion Place (LS1 6JL) and trading since 1984. The largely subterranean room is built around a huge mahogany bar with dark wood panelling, stocked bookshelves and Chesterfield sofas — equal parts old library and gentlemen's club. It is a genuine live-music fixture: an Open Mic Night runs every Thursday from 9pm hosted by Toby Thorne, soul-and-funk selector DJ Rob Press takes over Fridays with Friday Hustle, and guest DJs cover Saturdays. A house PA supports performers, and both original material and covers are welcome. Fresh produce comes daily from Leeds' Kirkgate Market, and there's a small street-level beer garden, pool table and free wifi.
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The regular night at The New Conservatory on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
Open mic, every Thursday - 21:00 · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Leeds gig directory.
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The New Conservatory
Leeds restaurant and bar with live events.
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- Capacity
- 1 night
- Live music
- 12:00
- Open today
- PA
- Backline
- Acoustic / Singer-Songwriter
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
The New Conservatory — Quick Facts
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Inside The New Conservatory
The New Conservatory has an in-house PA for visiting acts. It has live music 1 night a week. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about, what we know about the room, and its regular live nights.
The New Conservatory is a grassroots music venue in Leeds. The New Conservatory provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
The New Conservatory books Acoustic / Singer-Songwriter, Soul / Funk, DJ / Electronic acts. This listing is part of the Leeds venue directory.
The New Conservatory is one of the last remaining independent bar-restaurants in Leeds city centre, tucked away underground on historic Albion Place (LS1 6JL) and trading since 1984. The largely subterranean room is built around a huge mahogany bar with dark wood panelling, stocked bookshelves and Chesterfield sofas — equal parts old library and gentlemen's club. It is a genuine live-music fixture: an Open Mic Night runs every Thursday from 9pm hosted by Toby Thorne, soul-and-funk selector DJ Rob Press takes over Fridays with Friday Hustle, and guest DJs cover Saturdays. A house PA supports performers, and both original material and covers are welcome. Fresh produce comes daily from Leeds' Kirkgate Market, and there's a small street-level beer garden, pool table and free wifi.
Nights The New Conservatory usually has live music — typical start 21:00
The New Conservatory usually has live music on Thu, starting around 21:00. It lists acoustic / singer-songwriter among the genres it books. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. The New Conservatory isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in Leeds.
Find The New Conservatory
You will find The New Conservatory at Albion Pl, Leeds, LS1 6JL. 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 5 minutes' walk away. The New Conservatory is in Leeds — use LS1 6JL for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Leeds this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Leeds this weekend.
The Pack Horse, The Red Shed - Wakefield Labour Club, Wrenthorpe Social Club and Belgrave Music Hall
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at The New Conservatory
The regular night at The New Conservatory on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Leeds venue directory.
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The Leeds League
The New Conservatory is #77 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 New Conservatory in brief. The New Conservatory in Leeds is a live music room that books acoustic / singer-songwriter, soul / funk and dj / electronic. The live nights are most often Thursdays, usually from 21:00. It also hosts an open mic (every Thursday). Other rooms nearby: The Pack Horse, The Red Shed - Wakefield Labour Club and Wrenthorpe Social Club, or browse the Leeds venue directory.
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