Simple Minds at First Direct Arena, Leeds,  9th April 2022

One of the most influential bands of all time performed at Leeds Millennium Square on 11th August 2018. Simple Minds have been many things to many people: sound scapers, sound-shapers, soundtrack makers, serial chart-toppers. They have influenced acts as diverse as the Manic Street Preachers, Primal Scream, Moby and The Horrors. They have been sampled by Nicky Minaj, David Guetta, Joey Negro and Freddy Bastone. They have provided memorable movie moments for directors Christian Carion (L’Affaire Farewell), Gregor Jordan (The Informers), Cameron Crowe (Elizabethtown) and, of course, John Hughes (The Breakfast Club). They have topped the British charts half a dozen times, with the studio albums Sparkle In The Rain (1984), Once Upon A Time (1985) and Street Fighting Years as well as the Ballad Of The Streets EP (both 1989), the concert recording Live In The City Of Light (1987), and the compilation Glittering Prize 81/92, and returned to the UK Top Ten with latest albums Graffiti Soul & Big Music. Simple Minds are (original members) Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill and a selection of talented collaborators including Mel Gaynor, Ged Grimes, Andy Gillespie, Sarah Brown, Gordy Goudie, Catherine AD and Cherisse Osei.

Multi award winning singer and songwriter, Gabrielle performed her many classic hits as well as tracks from her new album ‘Under My Skin’ at Leeds Millennium Square on the 21st July 2018. The release of ‘Under My Skin’ will mark 25 years since the release of her debut Number 1 single, Dreams. This track cemented Gabrielle as one of the most exciting new names in pop music and she will be performing this in Leeds alongside other classics such as If you Ever, When a Woman, Sunshine and Out of Reach.

King No-One live at the Church, Leeds on Friday 29th June 2018.

Let’s Rock Leeds 2018 – The Retro Festival. Let’s Rock! is an 80s family-friendly festival in Leeds. In association with Absolute Radio, the series showcases a lineup of our favourite 80s artists, and have recently included the ABC, Aswad, Nik Kershaw, Bob Geldof, The Real Thing and Marc Almond.

Sparks playing live at the o2 Academy, Leeds. Sparks are an American pop and rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1972 by brothers Ron (keyboards) and Russell Mael (vocals). The duo formed in 1968 under the name Halfnelson. Known for their quirky approach to song writing,. Sparks’ music is often accompanied by intelligent, sophisticated, and acerbic lyrics and an idiosyncratic, theatrical stage presence, typified in the contrast between Russell’s animated, hyperactive front man antics and Ron’s deadpan scowling. They are also noted for Russell Mael’s distinctive falsetto voice and Ron Mael’s intricate and rhythmic keyboard playing style.

The Jam live in concert at Brudenell Social Club on the 19th May 2018, Leeds supported by Steve Cradock. The Jam had amazing chart success with 18 singles and 7 albums to make the top 40 in the United Kingdom from their debut in 1977 to their break up in 1982. Their last 5 albums were all top ten hits and their last 8 singles made it into the top 10. They were simply one of the most loved and important bands ever.

Paul Draper live on stage at Brudenell Social Club Leeds on 14th September 2017. Supported by ESTRONS and a full live band that includes regular studio collaborator Catherine AD (The Anchoress).

The Veils at The Wardrobe, Leeds on Friday 8th September 2017. The Veils returned to Leeds with their fifth studio album ‘Total Depravity’ marking the beginning of a new era for the band and frontman Finn Andrews.