Wharf Chambers

Drury Hill / two blinks, i love you / Speedway Star / Nap Hotel
2026-04-02 19:00 - 23:00 (Europe/London)
Moving to Leeds this ear after being born from the lovely Nottingham scene, Drury Hill make beautiful slacker soft-rock that is so addictive. Their incredible Bancamp-only EP ‘Fields’ is their only work online to date, recorded at Nottingham’s buzzing little venue The Grove.

Despite being a band for such a short time, they have already supported Gal Go, Dove Ellis, and playing at 2 Regtown festivals in Leeds, this debut Leeds headline is going to be special.
With support from the incredible two blinks, i love you / Speedway Star / Nap Hotel

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Heavinly Tweed
2026-04-03 19:30 - 23:00
underground artist from across the uk coming together to share their sound mix with a fashion show presented by ‘Only Pretending’
expect a night music and fashion blended together with artists expressing their craft along side the beautiful works of Sasha
Free event come join to bring the community together.
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Rat Party
2026-04-03 23:59 - 2026-04-04 04:00
We’re linking up with some friends for a special edition of Rat Party…. This one’s a sapphic affair, starting with some pre-drinks at Outlaws Yacht Club from 8pm hosted by lesbian and FLINTA* pop up bar Club Copine, before moving over to Wharf Chambers for what can only be described as the sexiest lesbian party of the year. Allies always welcome, community members prioritised 🙂

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GENRE(S): Techno, Club, Bass

Objections / Big Break / No Peeling / Small Gauge
2026-04-04 19:00 - 23:00
Sacred Windows presents…
OBJECTIONS
Post-punk powerhouse
https://objections.bandcamp.com/
BIG BREAK
Garage punk bounce
https://big-break.bandcamp.com/
NO PEELING
Synth-punk palpitations
https://nopeeling.bandcamp.com/
SMALL GAUGE
Jangle punk mood swing
https://smallgauge.bandcamp.com/
£10 waged / £5 unwaged
Wharf Chambers, Wharf Street, Leeds, LS2 7EQ.
Wharf Chambers Co-Operative Club is a members’ club, and you need to be a member, or a guest of a member, in order to attend. To join, please visit wharfchambers.org. Membership costs £2 and requires a minimum of 48 hours to take effect.

Ticket: https://wegottickets.com/event/692573

Pareidolia: 03
2026-04-04 23:59 - 2026-04-05 04:00
PAREIDOLIA returns for a very special third iteration, bringing left-field dance music and audio-reactive projection art to the depths of Wharf Chambers.
As usual, ALL PROFITS will go directly towards alleviating starvation and providing essential supplies in Palestine through grassroots charities working on the ground.
First on the roster is IHATENOISE, hitting the ground running with GQOM-inflected, heavy-hitting underground pop and hip-hop.
CBABY joins us next, flitting through multi-genre bangers featuring bass-heavy club sounds, UK-leaning rhythms and fast-paced electronic styles.
At the peak of the night, STOLEN VELOUR delivers experimental club music punctuated with trance, techno and hyperpop, threaded with surreal sound design.
MAEVIE keeps the momentum through to the end, weaving ethereal yet high-intensity trance and hard dance into a euphoric late-night finale.
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Songwriter Circle Time
2026-04-05 19:00 - 22:00
Whoa, we’re back! and better than ever 😉 AHH! … Come Down! and let’s celebrate Leeds’ very best alternative/odd songwriters … WOO! we’re so EXCITED!
Tickets: On the door £7

Maraudeur // Mia La Metta // Swimming Wraith // Together in Electric Nightmares DJ set
2026-04-06 16:00 - 20:00
Easter Monday matinee-ish fun featuring – Maraudeur – motorik deconstructed lofi-pop-post-punk propulsive klang from Leipzig/Geneva /Lyon.“70s NY no wave/Rough Trade art-punk that when applied to mechanical ’80s coldwave, sounds beyond modern”https://maraudeur.bandcamp.com/
Mia La Metta – Weird and dark pop songs from Kathy of Nape Neck.https://mialametta.bandcamp.com
Swimming Wraith – guitar-and-drums duo twisting 90s art rock into surrealist improv somewhere between the transcendent and the absurd. ex Pifco/Guttersnipe
https://arcanepariahrecords.bandcamp.com/album/cd-2025
plus together in electric nightmares DJ set in the barEARLY GIG – 4pm til 8pm bands, DJs til whenevs

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R.U.B ( Australia), The Menstrual Cramps, Clitspit, Sourflake
2026-04-08 19:00 - 23:00
Atomic Presents and 01977Punk Promotions bring a night of Queer Punk and angry Riot Grrrl to the Wharf Chambers. R.U.B are over from Australia for a short UK tour, this is an exceptional chance to catch them live. The Menstrual Cramps, IMO the greatest current Punk band in the UK , sharp, relevant and politically on the ball. Leeds locals Clitspit continue to progress at a rapid pace and will be sure to rock the joint. We have Sourflake to open, that’s how great this line up is …..we have the superb Sourflake opening the gig…..so get in early.
Tickets: https://www.seetickets.com/event/r-u-b-the-menstrual-cramps-clitspit-sourflake/wharf-chambers/3592981

Springfield Cabaret - Leeds
2026-04-09 19:00 - 22:30
After a smash success in October, Springfield Cabaret is returning to Leeds! With another all-star drag cast, expect lipsyncs, live comedy and stunts all dedicated to the world’s favourite sitcom family, The Simpsons!
Tickets: https://www.outsavvy.com/event/31594/springfield-cabaret-leeds

CLASH OF THE CITIES: LEEDS V NEWCASTLE
2026-04-10 19:00 - 23:00
ITS TIME FOR A DRAG BATTLE ROYALE LIKE NO OTHER! 3 of Leeds and Newcastle’s fiercest drag performers are coming together for an iconic showdown – expect performances, games, and city v city lipsync slayoffs!
Social Medias: @sue.pertrouper @reesewetherspoon
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Queer Panic 666: Leeds Least Haunted
2026-04-11 19:00 - 22:30
Dragging Paranormal TV

Are you ready to Cvnt some Ghosts?
Have you ever danced with Yvette Cooper in the pale moonlight?
Get ready for something ooky spooky and kooky down the old Wharf Chambers

Host: Anita Wyrd
Host: Philli Mi Up
Co-Host: Elle Lipsis Dot Dot Dot
DJ: DJ Derriqúe

More acts to be revealed.

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Based Collective 2nd Birthday - Charity Rave (Day & Night Party, 2 Venues)
2026-04-11 23:59 - 2026-04-12 04:00
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Seven by Seven
2026-04-12 15:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-10 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.

Ambient Leeds: Dorr // House of Quiet // Steve Hadfield
2026-04-12 19:30 - 23:00
Join us at Wharf Chambers and immerse yourself in scintillating soundscapes from across Europe!

Dorr
Joining us from France, Dorr brings an intimate deep voice woven with guitar going beyond noise into a deeply emotive and melodic world

House of Quiet
Short stories in sound

Steve Hadfield
Ethereal layers of vocals and synths

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Ludvik Langholm EP Release Show
2026-04-15 19:15 - 23:00
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Free Music Lessons -- Diatribes & Jean-Luc Guionnet, Zhao Ziyi, Daniel Glenn Padgett & Mia Windsor, Alex Izaak Milling
2026-04-16 19:30 - 23:00
Diatribes & Jean-Luc Guionnet
FML perenial Jean-Luc Guionnet (named by Seymour Wright in the Wire as “One of the great living saxophonists”) joins d’Incise and Cyril Bondi’s swiss duo Diatribes.
Zhao Ziyi
Mastermind behind You and Me Festival. From the burgeoning Beijing scene. Simple sounds, solitary being.
Daniel Glenn Padgett & Mia Windsor
Playing Daniel’s piece Twine Song
Alex Izaak Milling
Local guitar, recently with Territorial Gobbing. Perhaps traditional style improvisation, interest in space.
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Babs the Twist - a Bomb the Twist special! Raising funds for The Hangout and Dogs 4 Rescue
2026-04-18 19:30 - 22:30
Esper Scout // Mayshe-Mayshe // Fig by Four // Factory Acts – celebrating DIY Babs with a specially curated line up! £5 – £12 suggested donation
MORE INFO HERE & HERE
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/esper-scout-mayshe-mayshe-fig-by-four-factory-acts-tickets-1983243632091?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Tokyo Taboo, Desentisised, Destroya
2026-04-19 19:00 - 22:00
Join Tokyo Taboo on their Wings tour as they celebrate the launch of their new album ” FVCK YOUR OPINION “. Supports from Nottingham based alt rock powerhouse Desentisised and the Leeds based new alt grunge band Destroya.
Tickets: https://www.seetickets.com/event/wings-tour-tokyo-taboo/wharf-chambers/3561769

A.R.S.D.I.Y and Cops and Robbers Present
2026-04-22 20:00 - 23:00
Hexakaidecagon –
Rumours about Hexakaidecagon have been seeping out of unexpected places. They are the Ruby Slippers, the Grand Ole Opry and The House on the Rock. Hexakaidecagon is an upside-down power couple, they are a whirlwind survey of knocking in the night and rushing tides. A typical concert performance could include an array of percussion sourced from a dump, glossolalic jibber-jabber, a radio telescope, long lists spoken with big voices, and FaceTime calls to Mom & Dad. Hexakaidecagon is a duo that shares band members with Benicio del Trainwreck, Asparagus Piss Raindrop, Dome Riders, Peeesseye, etc. They are absolutely thrilled to welcome situations in which possibilities overpower intentions.

Guttersnipe –
Leeds’ premier and pre-eminent XFCER (XFCER: Xenofeminist crisis-energy rock)* duo. Slamming at full speed to multi-dimensional oblivion in a hi-definition lurid dream-mare spewed out by Uroceras Gigas & Tipula Confusa.

Debutantes –
Charismatic and multi-talented members of Bella Spit interlaced with Fritz Welch in a happening to behold.

Tickets on door £10 waged + sliding scale

Please Please You & Heinous Whining presents EarthBall
2026-04-23 19:30 - 23:00
EARTHBALL are a wild ensemble from Canada, mainly based on Vancouver Island. EarthBall’s live shows epitomise their commitment to spontaneous composition, offering audiences a unique experience with each performance. The last two years have seen EarthBall release their debut LP ‘It’s Yours’ and a live album entitled ‘Actual Earth Music – Volume 1 & 2’ featuring Chris Corsano and Steve Beresford on Upset The Rhythm. This winter they returned with their best effort to date ‘Outside Over There’ – a gathering of sound at the forest’s edge; where feedback, saxophone screams, and ecstatic vocals dissolve the boundary between chaos and clarity. Perhaps John Olson of Wolf Eyes sums up the album best: “Outside Over There is an eight-track odyssey that unfolds like a dreamscape, where whispered incantations brush against the shadowy fringes of the cosmos, and wild, Cézanne-inspired rock anthems erupt like geysers of color in the midst of a western warm and wet rain storm… culminating in the sprawling eleven-minute masterpiece, ‘And The Music Shall Untune The Sky,’ aptly dubbed the Earth Crusher. A creation so utterly deconstructed and intertwined with the pulse of nature itself that if AI was called upon to conceive ‘Outside Over There’ anew, it would just spit back, “F.U. in Tree Font”. An enchanting invitation for even the flat-earthers to join the circle, if only just a little.”
https://upsettherhythm.bandcamp.com/album/outside-over-there
Tickets:https://pleasepleaseyou.seetickets.com/event/earthball/wharf-chambers/3564597

2FUNKiE House Party
2026-04-24 20:00 - 2026-04-25 04:00
We’re back – 2FUNKiE House Party! It’s our resident hosts Birthday bash, and what better way to do it than with our people. Let’s move, let’s groove! The trusty 2FUNKiE vibe with free love and funky beats, this time – paying homage to the rich history of House Music.
Hosted by our very own @kingunkownamazon We’re serving up a psychedelic blend of funk, soul, old school house, hip house, Chicago house, nu disco, afro house, funky house, jazz, global, hip hop, disco, and more – all the sounds that make you feel groovy baby
At 2FUNKiE our motivation has been and will continue to be prioritising QPOC artists and voices, whilst raising money for grassroots causes providing aid in Palestine, the DRC and Sudan.
Set list:
x3 DJ’s and x3 Performers to be announced
Plus a stall held by the wonderful artist, Abigaia & more artists TBA
Dress code: Think 80’s / 90’s house party playing funky house music. Bright colours & Whatever you’re most comfortable in.
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!
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 their website. Membership costs £2 and requires a minimum of 48 hours to take effect.
So get ready to shake that groove thing, as always, It’s gonna be crazy sexy cool!
Tickets: https://www.citizenticket.com/events/2funkie/2funkie-house-party/
Socials: https://2funkie.sumupstore.com/

Shooting Tzars Expo #004: Crying Loser, Richard Carlson Band, Oliver! by Oliver
2026-04-25 19:30 - 23:00
Shooting Tzars Promotions present a Shooting Tzars event via Shooting Tzars Presents; the promotional wing of Shooting Tzars Records:
Shooting Tzars Exposition Extraordinaire #004: Crying Loser – We host Cork avant-garde noise rockers Crying Loser, touring their debut album ‘The Ick’ . Featuring live musical performances from a premium selection of artists, we welcome Richard Carlson Band (Sheffield) and Oliver! by Oliver (Sheffield) .
Richard Carlson Band: “Richard Carlson Band: Drawing inspiration from unlikely icons including Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart and classic showmanship, their sound is bold, irreverent and impossible to pin down. Expect a performance that’s lively, chaotic, and full of character: strange, entertaining, and offering a fresh perspective on what a live band can be.”
Oliver! by Oliver: ‘Oliver! by Oliver.’ is the synthetic reimagining of the woes and joys attributed to the historical boy we know as Oliver Twist, set to a backdrop of electronica and drum machines.Expect romance and passion, villains and crime, synthesizer and linn drum.
Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/shooting-tzars-presents/t-xdddngo

Pigeon Drop-in session
2026-04-26 15:00 - 16:30
If you are a trans or nonbinary person self-medicating hormones, come along to one of our friendly sessions led by your peers. We offer harm-reduction information, free injecting equipment, and a non-judgemental space to chat to other trans people.
Instagram: Pigeon_Leeds
Bluesky: @pigeon-leeds.bsky.social
Mastadon: @Pigeon_Leeds

Dystopia Gently: Chimeras Tonight release tour
2026-04-29 19:30 - 23:00
Birmingham queer alt rock band Dystopia Gently release their first single “Chimeras Tonight (Too Mercury)” in March 2026 and are visiting DIY venues around the country to celebrate. Combining elements of garage rock, psychedelic rock, and shoegaze with band members’ classical and jazz training for something new every minute. With support from indie rock Jeanpool, grunge/shoegaze Tied House, and Manchester’s indie/punk Sophie and the Silhouettes.
Poster designed by Veronika Neputina @neptunyxa
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Queer Fear and Fermented Films Present: Alucarda
2026-04-30 19:00 - 23:00
Alucarda has lived for years as a cult whisper – passed between devotees on bootleg tapes, glimpsed in late-night television schedules, name-dropped in horror listicles. Screened in the UK the first time in 10 years, it arrives on Thursday 30th April, to a chamber dungeon near you!*
*Wharf Chambers, Leeds
Loosely based on Sheridan Le Fanu’s ‘Carmilla’, ALUCARDA hails from the golden age of Mexican horror. Packing in nudity, nunsploitation, blasphemy, Satanism and sexual hysteria aplenty, Queer Fear and Fermented Films are honoured to screen this rarely screened cult queer horror gem in the UK, with special permission from the filmmaker’s family.
Behind the high stone walls of a nineteenth-century Mexican convent, two orphaned girls meet. One arrives clutching her faith like a shield. The other is Alucarda. Together they stumble upon a Satanic ritual in the forest, when something ancient and hungry follows them back inside the convent walls.
Juan López Moctezuma’s delirious masterpiece is one of the great lost films of world horror. A fever dream of Satanic possession, religious ecstasy, and blazing transgression, it sits in the company of the finest Gothic cinema – yet for decades it has been seen by almost no one in this country. Until now…
Summon your ticket here to attend – it’s PAYF or £5 suggested.
The event also includes a secret spooky short ahead of the main feature presentation + a raffle following the film!
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THANK 10th Birthday Party
2026-05-02 19:30 - 23:00
Dirty Otter & Adult Baby present TEN YEARS OF THANK (Leeds edition). Yes, somehow it has been a full decade! On the tenth anniversary of their first ever gig, Thank will play a birthday show at Wharf Chambers, with support from Self-Immolation Music and Clitspit. Expect brand new material alongside some old faves.
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Cyanide Pills, Geoffrey Oicott ,The War Lovers
2026-05-03 18:30 - 22:00
Hometown Punk Rock legends, and to quote Geoffrey Oicott ” Leeds’ greatest ever Punk Rock band” the Cyanide Pills come to the Wharf Chambers as part of an exclusive 3 date tour for the release of their Singles compilation album. Support will be the aforementioned Geoffrey Oicott, to open the gig we have The War Lovers who are over on tour from New York.

Tickets: https://www.seetickets.com/event/cyanide-pills-geoffrey-oicott-the-war-lovers/wharf-chambers/3598636?src=event-page-share

Vanity Children Presents: MYSTERY BAG
2026-05-06 19:30 - 23:00
Come join Vanity Children, Jarred and Giant People for a night of indie punk/rock debauchery from your local freaks and geeks. Come dip your hand deep into the mystery bag. Pull it out. Display your prize ! Up to the skies ! Rattles those bones, shake that behind ! We want to make you dance, we want to make you smile, we want to make you go all night ! Everyone welcome, we can’t wait to see you there.
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Frock U Cancer 3.0
2026-05-09 18:30 - 23:00
Frock U Cancer 3.0 is back hotter than ever. A drag night for a worthy cause. All proceeds will be donated to St Gemma’s Hospice.
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