Queer Love Leeds presents HUMAN LEATHER + Supports
2025-07-30 19:30 - 23:00 (Europe/London)
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

choccy biccy x GotBit Fundraiser
2025-08-22 23:59 - 2025-08-23 04:00
GotBit Productions and Choccy Biccy come together for a special fundraising night in solidarity with Palestine. This event features a full female and non-binary lineup showcasing multi-genre bass music. All proceeds from the night will be donated to support humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza.
GENRE(S): multi-genre bass music ( jungle, footwork, trance and hardcore)
TICKET LINK
PROMOTER
INSTAGRAM: @gotbitproductions and @choccy__biccy

Jackie O Motherfucker, Lo Egin + Sour Faced Lil
2025-08-23 19:00 - 22:30
Jackie-O Motherfucker was founded by Tom Greenwood in the mid 90’s, the group has had more than forty members over the years drawn from the U.S. experimental scene, notably Natalie Mering, who now records under Weyes Blood, briefly on bass. The current line up is a 4 piece lead by Tom Greenwood. Jackie-O Motherfucker’s music draws from a variety of subgenres including various folk musics of the world, drone, free jazz, psychedelia, and noise rock, and is heavily improvisational in its nature. The group has had recordings released by many different labels including Fire Records, Ecstatic Peace, Feeding Tube Records, ATP Recordings and their own U-Sound Archive and has been on several international tours including several performances at All Tomorrow’s Parties Festivals by way of Sonic Youth. The band played the 2002 and 2004 festivals curated by Sonic Youth and the 2007 festival curated by Thurston Moore
Tickets: https://www.seetickets.com/event/jackie-o-motherfucker/wharf-chambers/3410464

License To Jungle
2025-08-24 17:00 - 22:00
License To Jungle pays a visit to Wharf Chambers for the first time. A venue very close to our heart and one the crew has frequented many times over the years, we’re excited to be hosting an evening session this August bank holiday Sunday. Expect laid back ambient vibes into breaks into jungle from Diverge, Solo and Speedwax, finished off with a special headline appearance from Manchester’s Yyre (FKA DJ Soyboi)
Tickets on sale soon!

ADRA Promotions presents
2025-08-30 19:30 - 23:00
Water Damage (USA- Cardinal Fuzz/12XU)
‘Maximal repetition minimum deviation’ double-drumming drone rock collective with members of Swans, Spray Paint, Black Eyes, Bhajan Bhoy on Cardinal Fuzz / 12XU Records. ‘a rare mind eraser for our increasingly plugged-in times’ – Pitchfork
https://cful.bandcamp.com/album/water-damage-repeater

Solderer
Members of Beige Palace/Thank/Territorial Gobbing atonal gone-off-core.
https://solderererer.bandcamp.com/album/normal-style

Lands & Body
Instrumental Baritone Guitar and Drums Duo from Halifax / Leeds
https://andyabbott.bandcamp.com/album/dark-mild-ep

At Wharf Chambers, 23-25 Wharf Street, Leeds
£14/£10 (plus booking fee). Tickets at https://www.skiddle.com/e/40913250
7:30pm doors.

Demons (1985)
2025-09-03 18:30 - 23:00
Part of Scalarama Film Festival 2025. A collaboration between Lamberto “son of Mario” Bava and giallo king Dario Argento, this is a gooey, bad-taste thrill ride about audience participation gone wrong. After being offered free tickets by a mysterious masked man, a motley crew of cinemagoers become trapped when the horror movie they’re watching starts to seep into real life. Featuring gory practical effects, a hair metal soundtrack, stilted dialogue, and the vomiting, neon-eyed demons themselves, Demons is an experience you won’t forget. Content warnings: strong bloody violence, drug use.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/such-sights-to-show-you-presents-demons-1985-tickets-1556688951559?aff=oddtdtcreator
Event page: http://instagram.com/suchsightsleeds

DEATH PILL (Ukraine), NU (Yorkshire), SLUTCH (Wigan)
2025-09-04 20:00 - 23:00
DEATH PILL (Ukraine) Hardcore punk grrrlz band from Ukraine on tour with their second album Sologamy — a raw, raging declaration of selfhood, survival, and defiance
NU – Neu crust punk from Yorkshire and New Zealand. Redefining heaviness
SLUTCH – Noisey young punks, two 17 year olds and a 12 year old, from Wigan releasing their first EP!

Bandcamps
Death Pill – https://deathpillgrrrlz.bandcamp.com/
Nu – https://nujorvik.bandcamp.com/album/to-obey-natures-command-in-the-choice-of-its-haunts

Slutch – SLUTCH

Tickets on the door – CASH ONLY

Canadian Freakazoid Takeover!
2025-09-05 19:00 - 23:00
Hamilton Ontario freakzone comes to Leeds for a night of uncanny wonk and gleeful derangement!
Man Made Hill : Orange Milk Records LSD casualty Randy Gagne serves up a completely bent take on Synth funk sleaze, no wave and uneasy listening!
Please : The legendary Becky Katz’ solo phantasmagoric surreal electronics + fever dream voice project!
Nape Neck : Leeds’ very own premier Leedswave / angular Beefheartian post punk trio!!!

Tickets on door!

Rat Mode ‘25
2025-09-06 14:00 - 22:30
Rat Pakk’s annual gathering of noise, anarchy and mayhem – this year bigger
(but not necessarily better) than ever! An all day festival featuring 9 (yes 9!) of the sickest f****in’ bands
the North has to offer right now!
Featuring Kerosene (Doncaster), Lavender Gray (Leeds), Johnny Cosmic and the Night Terrors (Leeds),
Ancient Good Stuff (Manchster), Mince (Leeds), Gaydar (Newcastle), Draags (Leeds) Slash Fiction
(Sheffield) and our very own Rat Pakk!
Tickets: https://www.skiddle.com/e/40715825

Opal's Wound Club vol. 7
2025-09-10 19:00 - 23:00
A night of industrial, performance art, and magick Will made manifest through ritualistic praxis.
Tickets: https://thesoft.bigcartel.com/product/wound-club-vol-7-w-fashion-tips-faghag-le-petit-mort-tsuzogos-british-premonitions-bureau

Film screening: She is Conann (2023)
2025-09-11 19:00 - 23:00
As part of Scalarama Leeds 2025, Tiger’s Leap screens She is Conann (2023).
The third feature film by Bertrand Mandico – preceded by The Wild Boys (2017) and After Blue (2021) – the film presents an extravagantly violent, female-led riff on Conan the Barbarian. Following Conann through her various lives, it traces her bloody metamorphoses, growing barbarism, and Saphic love. A queer sci-fi thriller that is equal parts gory and lush.

Content warnings: blood and violence.
Vegan food will be sold at the bar from 18.00
Doors 19.00
Screening begins 19.30

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/she-is-conann-scalarama-leeds-2025-tickets-1591777893529?aff=oddtdtcreator
