Wharf Chambers

Valhalla Cabaret
2026-06-11 19:00 - 23:00 (Europe/London)
A cabaret celebrating all things Scandinavian. The way they approach death, pop music, and performance. Expect acts inspired by this spectrum, from all things Norse Mythology to cheesy ABBA. We’ll have a combo of multi-genre cabaret performances and some fun games for audience participation … Expect a night of laughs, bastard drag + above all – queers coming together for a good old time <3
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988622339951?aff=oddtdtcreator

EVERYTHING’S GONE GREEN (AN NGG FUNDRAISER)
2026-06-12 19:00 - 23:00
A fundraiser for the Yorkshire based environmental awareness and solar powered
Northern Green Gathering, giving you a musical flavour of the Gathering in August.
You will hear some of the delights that will be playing at NGG including:
 The Good Foot Collective: 14 piece funk and soul band, guaranteed to get
you up dancing with pumping tunes from James Brown to Aretha Franklin,
Gill Scott Heron and Bill Withers.
 Them There cowboys: bringing you queer country music that imagines a
brighter, queerer, anti-colonial tomorrow! Queer country music that puts the
red in redneck! Queer country music by three non-binary cowboys who put
the West on trial and take Americana to task! Beau Disco, Six-Finger Slick,
and René Rose are three good ol’ theys with a taste for the honkiest and
tonkiest tunes that make your ass shake, your heart sing, and your fist
raised!
 Hot Jupiter: whose eclectic mix of repertoire spans your favourite pop songs
with their own soul and funk twist.
Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.com/cloth-cat-studios-ltd/everythings-gone-green-a-northern-green-gathering-benefit/2026-06-12/19:00/t-rzqlopk

THE DSM IV
2026-06-13 19:00 - 23:00
THE DSM IV are a Liverpool based three piece feat. Guy McKnight (The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster). An unpredictable powerhouse, he leads the audience on a journey of goth adjacent noise rock and synth pop. A seething lead guitar cuts through a wild mesmerising live energy. Support comes from Leeds’ own DEATHTRIPPERS who take you to a classic 80s land of Lynchian-esque dreams with their purist celestial goth new wave style. Finally, first on the bill are CELLAR MESSIAH; local psych shoegazers traversing existential dread via sonic topologies. Expect full immersion!
Tickets: https://www.crashrecords.co.uk/products/dsm-iv-the-13-06-26-wharf-chambers

Seven by Seven
2026-06-14 15:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-09 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.

Hot Rockets!
2026-06-14 19:00 - 23:00
Do-it-yourself presents… Hot Rockets! Three bands ready to blast into your stratosphere!
MORE INFO HERE
Tickets: seetickets.com/event/hot-rockets-gig-night/wharf-chambers/3619826?preview=true

Get Into the Vouv
2026-06-18 20:00 - 23:00
More info here
Tickets

A Void // Mango in Euphoria // Hitlist
2026-06-19 19:30 - 23:00
It has been a long while but at long last A Void return to Leeds for a headline gig. Main support from French compatriot Mango in Euphoria who stunned the Wharf in December 25 with a magnificent performance. Leeds based Hitlist are newly signed to Monomyth Records, they go from strength to strength with each gig , get there early to catch them.
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Tiger Island Album Launch Party with Cowtown and Crisps
2026-06-20 19:00 - 23:00
Tiger Island are celebrating the release of their debut album ‘Let’s Go Out’ on Reckless Yes Records, joined by Leeds heroes Cowtown and Crisps from Wakey.

Tiger Island – synthed up garage punk
Cowtown – high energy new wave party
Crisps – uplifting Wakey indie pop (ex Pylon)

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BLYTH POWER / THE METATRONS / THE LOST SQUIRRELS
2026-06-21 14:00 - 19:00
BLYTH POWER were formed in 1984 by singer and drummer Joseph Porter, formerly of Zounds and The Mob. Forty-odd years later they are still surprising audiences with their evolving blend of folk and punk rock. Joseph, Annie, Ben, Dion & Hugo are celebrating the Summer solstice by returning to their favourite Leeds venue after a two-year absence.
THE METATRONS are a delightfully fuzzy Riot-Pop guitar band from Hertfordshire. Polly is the singer, Rico is the bass player, Steve is the drummer and Simon plays the guitar. This gig is part of a wider tour to promote their fifth album “The Ever Present Now” due in June 2026, and we’re delighted to be hosting their debut at Wharf Chambers.
THE LOST SQUIRRELS are Harry, Peter, Gilbert and Finlay, West Leeds teenagers who combine catchy choruses, bouncy guitar riffs and downright bizarre subjects in a beautifully eccentric manner. This is their first time at Wharf Chambers too – although you may recognise singing drummer Peter from his other band, Indignation Meeting.
MORE INFO HERE

JUMBO RECORDS
https://www.jumborecords.co.uk/tickets-single.asp?event_id=33162

WEGOTTICKETS

https://wegottickets.com/event/693973

Queer Cinema For Palestine - Leeds
2026-06-24 18:30 - 21:00
*masks mandatory event.* Queer Cinema For Palestine have curated six short films for the global No Pride In Genocide film event, with showings across the world over the month of June. Join us for the viewing and a short talk from local activists about ways you can be more active in building the movement to Free Palestine. All films will be subtitled, with closed captions.
MORE INFO HERE

Maebe
2026-06-25 19:00 - 23:00
Bristol math-rock riff merchants Maebe play Leeds for the very first time in support of their third album Brain Paint. They’re joined by Bradford noise generators Trigger Thumb and Leeds post-hardcore types Death Rituals. FFO: StrangeForms, ArcTanGent, wonky riffs
Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/maebe/t-ejjvdvo

Bad Owl Presents... Million Moons + Civil Service + Beb
2026-06-27 19:30 - 23:00
Million Moons: Instrumental Post-Rock from London. Civil Service: Post-Rock from Manchester. Beb: Sad Psychedelia from Leeds.
MORE INFO HERE
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Pigeon Drop in
2026-06-28 15:00 - 16:30, 2026-07-26 15:00 - 16:30
We are a peer-led harm reduction service for trans people self-medicating hormones

Bob’s Transition Fundraiser
2026-06-28 18:00 - 22:00
Join Georgia Diamond and all of your favourite Leeds queens together under one roof to raise some money for our Bob’s transition!
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bobs-transition-fundraiser-tickets-1987844291788?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv4

Asher Hoang VS. The World
2026-07-01 19:00 - 23:00
It’s the big 25th birthday of our namesake Asher Hoang, over at the Asher Hoang Presents… factory – and what do you give the man who has everything? A birthday gig themed after one of his favourite films: Scott Pilgrim VS. The World!
We’ve rounded up some of Asher’s favourite bands in Leeds to come together and take on the challenge of covering a randomly selected song from the film, and we’re so excited to see what Leeds Best have to offer!
Tickets: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Leeds/Wharf-Chambers/Asher-Hoang-VS-The-World/42421113/

Air Drawn Dagger // Kit Major // Your Personal Vendetta
2026-07-05 19:00 - 23:00
01977Punk Promotions are proud to be able to present this outstanding line up at the Wharf Chambers. Headliners Air Drawn Dagger are a band of huge quality and who could potentially just suddenly explode and be huge. Kit Major are a Major capture ( excusing the awful pun), over from LA for a short tour; just check out how good they are….it could be big venues costing loadsa money the next time they hit the UK. Your Personal Vendetta made a huge impression at the Wharf in September 2025 for their debut gig, its great to have them back as part of this line up

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Truck Violence / Stress Positions
2026-07-08 19:30 - 23:00
Truck Violence is a Canadian progressive hardcore and noise-rock band. Originally formed in Alberta and now based in Montreal, they are celebrated for blending abrasive sludge and post-hardcore with stripped-back, dark folk and banjo. Their raw, DIY sound is a cathartic exploration of rural life, disillusionment, and resilience
INSTAGRAM | BANDCAMP
Stress Positions is a band from Chicago, IL. The band is made up of three members from the now-defunct C.H.E.W. (Drummer Jonathan Giralt, guitarist Benyamin Rudolph, and bassist Russell Harrison) with new vocalist Stephanie Brooks. The band formed in 2020 during the Covid pandemic and plays forward-looking classic American hardcore punk. This is jungle D-Beats for clapping cheeks. Expect the unexpected in the kingdom of madness.
INSTAGRAM | BANDCAMP
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facepalm Leeds Headline Show
2026-07-09 19:00 - 23:00
facepalm is joined by Vertigo and Type 72 on the 9th of July for a mix of all things emo and punk.
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Helle, The Red Stains, Gaydar, IO
2026-07-10 19:30 - 23:00
Leeds fiery fem Punksters Helle return to Wharf Chambers for a midsummer headline gig. A supporting cast of fierce Tigeresses with The Red Stains, Gaydar, IO.
Tickets: https://www.seetickets.com/event/helle-red-stains-gaydar-io/wharf-chambers/3597707

Not A Phase: It’s The Noughties!
2026-07-11 19:30 - 23:00
Not for profit DIY promotors, fundraising for gender affirming care.
Besties Loz and George (from Lavender Gray) are bringing you some of the coolest DIY bands and artists for this noughties inspired fundraiser. As well as music, we are bringing the classic car boot sale to you with our “Carl’s Car Boot” stall (sponsored by our sexy host Carl Burg). Here you can cop some bargains on anything from clothes to bricker brack- all funds going towards gender affirming care!
Tickets: https://www.skiddle.com/e/42328338
Socials: @notaphaseleeds on Instagram

Seven by Seven
2026-07-12 15:00 - 21:00
This is a special session to celebrate the Seventh anniversary of Seven by Seven!
If the weather is fine we’ll be outside in the back yard at Wharf Chambers for this one. And we’ve extended the length of the session to eight hours to fit in as many sets as possible.

As always:

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.

Hate Crimes Live!
2026-07-23 19:30 - 23:00
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Drongos for Europe, Spunk, Clitspit, Club Brat
2026-08-02 18:30 - 22:00
01977Punk Promotions present their 2026 pre Rebellion Festival gig. The International act , this year , will be Spunk ( USA) who killed the Festival last year. Brummie eternal Punk legends Drongos for Europe will headline the gig. Leeds Clitspit have seized a place on the Introducing Stage and , their Peterborough based friends Club Brat are also appearing, they will open the Wharf gig.

Tickets: http://www.seetickets.com/event/drongos-for-europe-spunk-clitspit-club-brat/wharf-chambers/3603316

Spacetrash and Pleasure Grounds presents Augustin Bousfield/Flash Cassette /...another TBC/
2026-08-07 19:00 - 23:00
Pleasure Grounds and Spacetrash Present!
£8 adv £10.00 Door
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Daltons Fen / Group Sounds / The Water
2026-08-14 19:30 - 23:00
Three rock bands from London, Bristol and Leeds.
Daltons Fen (London) Described by one intrepid listener as “spellbinding” and also “a nihilistic Ian Dury”. Which one was a compliment? People also call them lo-fi but they can’t do that on stage can they? Group Sounds (Bristol)
Noise rock crew working together to slow the decay. More hooks than meet the ears. Bet they’ve listened to You Made Me Realise a lot.
The Water (Leeds) Human slop for old souls. Featuring people who shouldn’t play the guitar trading it back and forth. For (or rather, by) fans of the Dirty Three.
MORE INFO HERE AND HERE

FILTH 2: Sloppy Seconds
2026-08-20 20:00 - 23:00
Filth is back! The cabaret show that celebrates all things gruesome and unsettling promises a night of thrills and spills for your viewing pleasure…
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Mini psych-fest headlined by acclaimed Brazilian band BIKE, plus Thee Lucifer Sams, The Dead Zoo & others. A real trip!
2026-08-21 19:00 - 2026-08-22 01:00
ACIDFEST LEEDS brings acclaimed Brazilian psych-rockers Bike as headliners of this mini psych fest at Wharf Chambers, featuring three bands and three solo acts that offer a diverse mix of farout sounds.
Bike have toured around the UK and the world with their unique brand of tropical psychedelia, which found influential fans such as Anton Newcombe (they’ve recorded with Anton and opened for Brian Jonestown Massacre). Always nothings less than brilliant live, BIKE are for sure one of the best psych bands in activity today.
Thee Lucifer Sams are true visionaries, refusing to put their music on platforms such as Spotify or having social media. Their mix of semi-improvised psychedelic noise draws equally from the abstraction of Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd, Lemmy’s Hawkwind and Sonic Youth noise – with no songs just a full-on psychedelic rollercoaster of sound.
The Dead Zoo are a proudly trans led, corn fed noisy post-punk band from London, making their live debut in Leeds. Always putting on an energetic live set, they are always worth watching.
Madonovan is the best shoegaze artist you’ve never heard before, and an unique concept – a tribute to itself, covering songs written, but never released, over 30 years ago. A cathartic ode to lost youth, dreams and rock’n’roll itself.
Esa Shields is a truly one-of-a-kind artist, creating melodies and sounds the likes of which never heard before or since. It’s like Brian Wilson on Mars, tripping on acid.
Dominoes is a brilliant, solo artist who’s equal parts Ivor Cutler and Syd Barrett. Rich in melody, ideas and whimsy, you are sure to enjoy his set.
ACIDFEST also features a killer, exclusive psych playlist to keep you in the mood before and after each act, as well as trippy visuals to create an unique atmosphere.It is more than just a “gig”, but a true happening. This is what the Liverpool Psychedelic Society always offers at our events: an unique experience, something that the mainstream is unable to offer, truly grassroots and open to all.
This is not about any “scene”, we just create our own culture and everyone is welxcome to enjoy… so come and join the society!
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/acidfest-leeds-feat-bike-br-thee-lucifer-sams-more-tickets-1985717362084

Marm's Spotlight
2026-08-22 19:30 - 22:00
What happens when drag becomes a global phenomenon?

Rolling off the back of the Drag Race lorry, armed with nothing but a RuPeter Badge and a fading memory of the Werk Room, Marmalade wades into the territory of post show “fame”, and is left wondering…

Why did she do that? Why did she go on the show? What kind of impact does the show, one of that scale, have on local scenes and their? A show that doesn’t necessarily platform the drag she loves, and why doesn’t it? What kind of drag does she love? Does she still love her own drag? Why does she do it?

Welcome to Spotlight – a new venue designed, operated and built by Marmalade herself (it wasn’t, this is theatre), and her chance to explore these questions, pretend she has answers, and celebrate the drag and queer artists she loves.

Development stages of this show were funded by Arts Council of Wales. Directed by Elan Isaac, with written material by Priya Hall, creative support by Leo Drayton, and produced by Daniel Huw Bowen on behalf of The Queer Emporium, Marm’s Spotlight is a newly created theatre show by star of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK and drag artist, Marmalade.
Illustration by cakelikeowen
Cast

Marmalade

Marmalade is a drag artist and seamstress, who taught herself to sew during the lockdown period caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. She has made outfits for organisations including Frân Wen and National Eisteddfod Cymru, though she is most well known for outfits made for contestants on the RuPaul’s Drag Race franchise. Her sewing recently made her a Guinness Book Record Holder and her outfit, ‘Marmalade’s Marie Antoinette Drag Ensemble’, is currently on display as part of the Marie Antoinette Style exhibition at the V&A South Kensington until March 2026.

In 2024, she competed on the sixth series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, placing in the top four. Since then, she has performed at notable LGBTQ+ venues and spaces, including The Clapham Grand, The Glee Club and Pride Cymru.

Thistle Thing
Thistle Thing is a sharp-tongued, high-glamour performer with a love for character, detail, and a perfectly timed wink. Blending theatrical flair with handcrafted looks, they bring wit, presence, and just the right amount of mischief to every stage.
Unknown Amazon
Taking you back to a time of revolution, funk & proud PROUD afros, it’s Unknown Amazon!

Tickets: https://queeremporium.co.uk/products/marms-spotlight-leeds
