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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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Find The Vinyl Whistle
12 Otley Rd, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 2AD
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12 Otley Rd, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 2AD. See the map below for directions. Browse more Leeds venues nearby.
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