Corporate Pride
2025-07-18 19:00 - 23:00 (Europe/London)
This Pride, DAFT! Events is here with a show promising to keep it queer, dirty, and downright messy. We’ll be taking the p*ss out of corporations, and fighting rainbow-washing and the sanitisation of Pride, all while showcasing our top picks of incredible performers from Leeds’ queer community.
Ticket: https://www.outsavvy.com/event/28259/corporate-pride

Dirt Dykes
2025-07-18 23:59
A pride party for dykes
Accessibility access from 23:45pm, general admission from midnight. Until 4am.
TICKET LINK

SamaBhav UK
2025-07-19 17:30 - 23:00
SamaBhav is a travelling film festival that brings together cinema, conversation, and community reflection. It grows from the decades-long work of Men Against Violence and Abuse (MAVA), Mumbai, and is hosted in collaboration with the South Asian Heritage Trust as part of South Asian Heritage Month 2025 theme of “Roots to Routes.” Each event in this series offers films, keynotes, and collective dialogue across cities and civic spaces in the UK.
SamaBhav creates a space to reflect on how masculinities are shaped by migration, caste, kinship, memory, and the challenges of accountability. It invites audiences to engage with the complexities of gender, queerness, care, and justice without expecting simple solutions. SamaBhav encourages participants to ask: What do we inherit? What do we resist? What are we becoming together? SamaBhav invites you to be part of a shared journey. This is an opportunity to build connections, reflect on difficult questions, and participate in conversations that can ripple into civic life, education, and community practice.
https://www.instagram.com/mava.india/
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/samabhav-uk-tickets-1452236792339?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=creator-collections&utm-share-source=creator-collections

NOX III
2025-07-19 23:59
The scene is set, the veil will unfurl….
Join us again this July for the third edition of NOX. Dry bones will clack to the sounds of late 70s proto goth, 80s weirdo goth obscurities, darkwave, deathrock and other haunted atmospheric sounds from the crypt.
None of the tired, wheeled out husks you’ve heard a thousand times before.
Catch u whirling in the incense and fog
GENRE: Goth
EVENT LINK
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Horse Loom / E.M. (Empress Maud), Gris Marguerite, Matthew Hedley Stoppard
2025-07-23 19:30 - 22:30
Having had a 6 year hiatus, The Unit Ama guitarist Steve Malley is taking tentative steps to playing solo again with Horse Loom. With incredible and intricate guitar playing and a deep, warm voice, Malley weaves dark folk tales hewn out of the coal face and lives blighted by struggle. With a mixture of traditional folk songs and some of his own doing, his playing is described as ‘beautiful, stark and heartfelt’, and is a must for fans of Bert Jansch, Davey Graham and John Fahey.
‘Northumberland’s best kept secret’ The Wire
‘Unique marriage between British folk music, avant garde guitar-playing and punk rock spirit’ Supersonic Festival

Introducing Horse Loom is Matthew Hedley Stoppard with a selection of his own poems which focuses on ancestral hurt, birds, weeds and stones. His first collection – A Family behind Glass – (Valley press) was a Guardian readers’ Book of the Year. His poems have appeared in Butcher’s Dog, Iota, Magma, and Shearsman, and he has appeared on programs for BBC radio 3, 4 and 6. His second collection of poetry – The Garland King – (Valley Press) explores the traditional customs and rituals of working /labouring classes.

A reincarnation of Empress Maud, E.M. is a solo project from Kathy Gray (Nape Neck/Gullet Obvs/Mia La Metta). Semi-improvised, E.M will perform archaic incantations using percussive instruments and vocal chanting. Straddling the medieval and the futuristic, E.M’s performance will engage you, stimulate you and challenge you.

Multi instrumentalisation and spliced sounds Gris Marguerite conjure an immersive and ominous experience featuring a malevolent triangular portal to the darkest depths. Utilising the big screen and a macabre and ambiguous sense of theatre, Sarah Mc Watt (sound/physical horrors) and Wesley Loveday (film/editing) also use processed assorted woodwind, a tuned bicycle wheel, vocals and percussion, smoke, jelly, foil, feathers, body parts and the grotesque to create a brooding and unsettling modern day gothic fairy tale. You might need a stiff drink after this!

Entry £5 >>>£8>>>£10

QUEER CLOTHES SWAP AND CHILL
2025-07-24 17:30 - 21:00
It’s summer! Which means you’ve likely got some clothes to throw out, or you want to explore a new look! Come join us for our queer clothes swap and chill – no donations are required and entry is completely free and pick up or clear out some clothes!
http://Instagram.com/bitebackevents

Queer Panic 5: The Glitter Ball
2025-07-25 19:00 - 23:00
Don your sequins, shimmers and body glitter We’re having a BALL!

An evening of Drag, Music, Games, Prizes, a Costume Contest and our regular Charity Raffle!

Hosted by Anita Wyrd & DJ Derriqué
Poster by Gwen Barr (Elle Lypsis Dot Dot Dot, whose on Vaginal Rest)
Starring: Crip Ladywood, King Butch, Mhad Mheezie, Nefarious De Vile, Packin’ Heat, Sue Pertrooper, Vicky P.

Tickets: https://www.citizenticket.com/events/dragonhide-studios/queer-panic-5-the-glitterball/

The Gun Show: A Drag-Fuelled Coronation for Your New Overlords!
2025-07-26 19:30 - 23:00
Packin’ Heat Productions presents The Gun Show: A Drag-Fuelled Coronation for Your New Overlords!
Hosted by Leeds’ drag king duo Packin’ Heat, AJ-47 and Tommy Gun have assembled a team of legendary drag artists for a night of gender-bending, world-ending fun! The line-up is stacked with talented drag things, kings, queens absolutely bent on taking over Wharf – and the World – with kicks, splits, and other dragalicious hijinks!
The Gun Show is an 18+ event that celebrates a diverse array of artists: we kindly ask all our attendees to be respectful of each other and our performers.
IMPORTANT – Please Read:
Wharf Chambers is a members’ club and you will need to be a member, or guest of a member, in order to attend. To join, please visit website – wharfchambers.org/membership
Membership costs £2 and requires a minimum of 48 hours to take effect.
GET TICKETS HERE

TRASH’S OPEN DRAG NIGHT
2025-07-27 18:00 - 22:00
TRASH! is back with a brand-new event – the very first Open Drag Night at Wharf Chambers, Leeds! After the hit of Trash’s West End Musicals!
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trashs-open-drag-night-tickets-1382438594049?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios

Yexxen
2025-07-29 20:00 - 23:00
Yexxen: burning hearts skronking noise quartet feat members of Guttersnipe and Cuntroaches (Berlin) “incredibly dumb music” – Bulgarian jazz fan
Kar Pouzi: Helen Papaioannou’s solo project of baritone sax, electronics & voice: relentless, pulsating precariousness.

Hawthonn: cursed Miasma-tone psyche songs from your friendly neighbourhood coven

£5/10/15 NOTAFLOF – tickets on door

Queer Love Leeds presents HUMAN LEATHER + Supports
2025-07-30 19:30 - 23:00
HUMAN LEATHER
Girl/boy bass/drums noise punk grindcore duo from down south, FFO Lightning Bolt, The Locust, Big Business
FASHION TIPS
Sassy synth punk noise rock from Leeds and Newcastle, FFO Le Tigre, The Blood Brothers, Help She Can’t Swim
+1 TBC

£5 unwaged / £7 waged / £10 on the door
Tickets: https://wegottickets.com/event/666383/
https://www.facebook.com/events/3126580454177095

Surprise 16mm film screening (70’s comedy horror) + vintage fire safety short
2025-07-31 19:00 - 23:00
(facebook/insta) @scourcinema / @fourteen.pulsars

HEAVY SALAD
2025-08-01 19:00 - 23:00
a mix of queer alternative music, including hyperpop, noise, and hardcore. Fundraising for teatime leeds- a charity focused on feeding, and bringing our community together in a safe sober environment so we can flourish!
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/heavy-salad-tickets-1530805262749?aff=oddtdtcreator

Soul of the North
2025-08-02 19:00 - 2025-08-03 02:00
Following the sold-out success of King Butch’s vintage dance-themed nights, Cum to the Cabaret, he’s teamed up with another arty soul from all the way down south to bring you the next new dance night in Leeds!
Butch has joined forces with Tavis, producer of Club 80s Vinyl—the Bristol-born night celebrating the music scenes of the 1980s—to bring you an electrifying evening dedicated to the vibrant sounds and timeless energy of the Northern Soul movement…..
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Free Music Lessons - Eric Wong & Seiji Morimoto, Tom Betteridge, Mia Windsor
2025-08-03 17:30 - 22:00
Eric Wong & Seji Morimoto explore sonic possibilities within limited gestures to produce sound, with the attempt to reveal different layers of sounds within the parameters, and emphasize the resonance between objects.
Tom Betteridge: DIY concrete collage, field recording, voice & tape experiments.
Mia Windsor: resonating objects
TICKETS OTD

Gretchen's birthday freakout! (Gretchen from Guttersnipe / Tristwch Y Fenywod)
2025-08-04 19:00 - 23:00
Come celebrate the 34th moult of your favourite local insect princess with a slew of bent and brutal sounds!
UNMAKING – Flaying oldskool style Death Metal from Glasgow feat Kay and Michael (ex Anxiety) and an amusingly unlikely drummer
PETRONN SPHENE – No Wave Rave meltdown / seductive flailing from the birthday girl herself!
WIRE MOTHERS – Early Industrial style shadow-work from ancient synth / drumbox / screech

Tickets on the door!

OORYA, Polypores, and Finbar Ansbe
2025-08-06 19:00 - 22:00
OORYA
Queer Electro Folk Punk made from: a hug you give yourself, operatic vocal range, guitar, beats, synth & Eon Constellation (The Emotional Support Dinosaur), The Diver & The Spirit Level. They are a conduit of heavenly messages.
“An extraordinary way of creating music..unbelievable vocal control..OORYA is astounding!” (The Manunion 24′)
“Incendiary” (BBC Introducing)
“Captivating. One of the most interesting half hours that I have seen in a long time” (God Is In The TV Zine 25′)
“Breath-taking & Unforgettable” (Louder Than War at Grauzone NL 24′)
oorya.bandcamp.com

Polypores
Intricately woven modular synth tapestries, and whirling psychedelic freak-outs with hypnotic polyrhythms and fuzzed-up drum machines. A riveting artist and performer, channelling the weird energies that make up his fractal musical universe.
https://polypores.bandcamp.com/
Finbar Ansbe
Finbar Ansbe is the solo project of one of the many songwriters of Queer-Trash Folk-Punk band Cheap Dirty Horse. They sing rowdy punk songs with nothing but an acoustic guitar and eat a lot of pizza.
Tickets: https://fixr.co/event/oorya-polypores-pope-bunny-and-finbar-ansbe-tickets-62482122

Conception 4 (Experiment-all Open-mic)
2025-08-07 19:30 - 23:00
Thursday 7th August
7:30pm Social
8:00pm Start
Free Entry (Donations Appreciated)
What’s the big idea?
Conception is an experiment-all open mic, aiming to promote creative thinking and the furthering of ideas. New concepts, works in progress and other happenings will be prioritised over completed acts.
There are a limited amount of available slots on the night, so please use the submission form on our website if you’d like to book in advance:
https://conceivedconception.neocities.org/
This month’s poster design is by @leelajeangenie

2FUNKiE • GLOBAL MAJORITY
2025-08-08 20:00 - 2025-08-09 03:00
A night celebrating the impact and influence QPOC & BIPOC have had within queer and popular culture.

At 2FUNKiE our motivation has been and will continue to be prioritising QPOC artists and voices, whilst raising money for grassroots causes such as providing aid in Palestine and the DRC.

This time our event is about really centring the diverse cultural experiences of music – 2FUNKiE GLOBAL MAJORITY edition.

Dress code: Your Traditional // indigenous clothing, themes and motifs that are from the diaspora. Bright colours & Whatever you’re most comfortable in. Saree, Ao Dai, kebaya, kilts etc. etc.
If you’re strapped for ideas, check out our upcoming mood boards. 🙂

We encourage people of all backgrounds to our events, whilst maintaining we are a QPOC priority space. Please be mindful of the type of tickets you choose to purchase 🙂 All people are welcome; Identities will not be policed!

Please see our insta for full info on the event @2funkie_

Tickets here – https://www.citizenticket.com/events/fembience/2funkie-global-majority/

Bela Spit, Pope Joan & The Networks
2025-08-09 19:30 - 23:00
Come on down to experience the white hot musical power of…
BELA SPIT:
Twangy new-wave attitude, with echoes of the B52s, will get in your business like ants at a picnic.
https://belaspit.bandcamp.com/album/spit-swallow
POPE JOAN:
The confused but imperious spawn of Suicide and Lotte Lenya. Expect organ drones, rudimentary modular synthesisers, angry sermonising and disappointed wailing. Featuring D. Millard (Hilary and the Hate Crimes, Failyer).
THE NETWORKS:
Errant child spins surprisingly catchy gen alpha yarns over blaring MicroKorg/drum grooves. On first (bedtime).
https://cardboardclub.bandcamp.com/album/technolab
£6 in.
Wharf Chambers is a members’ club and you need to be a member, or guest of a member, in order to attend. To join, please visit our website. Membership costs £2 and requires a minimum of 48 hours to take effect.

Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Qh9ZvQ1kr/

Seven by Seven
2025-08-10 15:00 - 21:00
Seven by Seven is a friendly open decks vinyl playing session. You can bring along and play us seven of your 7” 45rpm vinyl singles – hence Seven by Seven – or just come and listen to others play. The 7” 45rpm format is the only limitation. We don’t dictate the type of music – you can play whatever you want to, and we relish that variety!

No DJ skills are needed, and our ethos is – no pressure, no competition, no egos.

Please get there early to put your name down. We draw names out for the running order and later arrivals may be too late to be drawn. We also sometimes reduce the number of records that some people can play if we have high numbers attending – but we do try to fit in as many seven record sets as possible.

Seven by Seven is a non-commercial operation. We run our sessions purely for the joy of playing and listening to records as a shared experience.

An Evening With The Sheath
2025-08-14 20:30 - 23:00
The Sheath: Heavy Awkwardness from members of Beserkowitz, Threads, and Gruel
Your Good Selves: Splendid Drone from members of Canvas, Hood, Like a Kind of Matador, and The Unpleasants
Event page: https://fb.me/e/4RLNr7pfb

Retirement Party / Carly Cosgrove
2025-08-15 19:00 - 23:00
Retirement Party is an indie rock band from Chicago fronted by Avery Springer. Formed in 2016 when Springer was a fresh high school graduate, the band has grown and evolved along with her. Characterized by stream-of-conscious and tongue-in-cheek lyrics, Retirement Party maintains a balance of being upbeat and fun while keeping things emotionally grounded. Their EP, Strictly Speaking, was released in 2017 with their debut full length album, Somewhat Literate, following in 2018. In the midst of the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, they released their sophomore album, Runaway Dog. Prior to a brief hiatus the band released their soft spoken self titled EP in 2022.

Promoter: @dirtyotterleeds / www.dirtyotter.co.uk

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Skint As (working class cabaret)
2025-08-16 19:00 - 23:00
A Cabaret night celebrating Working-Class artists through drag & live music
Skintas well into it’s second year of events is back after a short break for more!
Sliding scale ticket options starting at £3 – you can buy in advance here: https://www.citizenticket.com/events/skint-as/skintas-5/
There will also be tickets on the door with options to pay either cash or paypal – NO ONE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS.

Lit! Crazy! Movie!
2025-08-16 23:59 - 2025-08-17 04:00
“Bringing you bangers that will make you say “Last night was a movie”. Rap, rage, rock, grime? Who cares. It’s gonna be crazy. If you wanna get turnt you should turn up! Free to all (party to the people).”

Genres: RAP, GRIME, ROCK

TICKET LINK

b0uter leaving party
2025-08-17 18:00 - 22:00
I’m heading to Denmark and putting on this free night of musicians I love/ have been inspired by whilst in Leeds and beyond. 6 bands, 6pm-10pm mega adventure. Reunion of a certain Jsplain, special guests from Copenhagen, and much more.

Dirt Dyke Dive
2025-08-19 19:00 - 23:00
A pop-up dyke bar. – Free event!

bughotel album launch
2025-08-20 20:00 - 23:00
Join lofi indie folk artist
bughotel (and special guests!) in celebrating the release of their long overdue debut album.
Tickets: https://www.outsavvy.com/event/29232/bughotel-album-launch

I LOVE PUSSY (cats)
2025-08-21 19:00 - 23:00
A night celebrating pussy (cats) and raising funds for Alfie’s cat rescue! Held at Wharf Chambers, this show will celebrate all things camp and show of some of Leeds greatest queer performers!
Tickets: https://www.outsavvy.com/event/28834/i-love-pussy-cats-

Molch, Dawn Terry, Wire Worms
2025-08-22 19:30 - 23:00
Molch: Doomed & blackened monk rock from the southern wastes.
Dawn Terry: New aeon priestess armed with accordion and axe.
Wire Worms: Eschatological folk from the dark heart of Leeds.
(facebook/insta): @hawthonn
TICKETS ON THE DOOR
