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A "primary cog in the Leeds music scene", [1] the Brudenell Social Club was joint winner of the best live music venue in 2014's Rock the House competition, and was shortlisted for The Fly magazine's 2014 UK Venue of the Year' award and the NME's Britain's Best Small Venue award in 2011, 2012 and 2015.
The Venue may refer to: The Venue (Leeds), a concert space at Leeds Conservatoire, West Yorkshire, England; The Venue (Leicester Square, London), now the Leicester Square Theatre; The Venue (Victoria Street, London), a 1978–1984 music venue and nightclub owned by Virgin; O2 Academy Oxford, previously The Venue, Oxford, England
Aside from its education provision, which also includes short courses and programmes for adults and school-age musicians, Leeds Conservatoire hosts a seasonal programme of concerts, largely in its 350-seat auditorium 'The Venue'. In 2011, Leeds Conservatoire was awarded All-Steinway School status, becoming the only conservatoire in England to ...
As of February 2010, Bristol and Leeds were the only major cities without an arena style venue. Previously, the Queen's Hall was used for popular music concerts but this was demolished in 1989. Since 1989, there have been a number of failed attempts at building a major venue in Leeds. An arena has been long requested by residents in Leeds.
The venue for the Leeds Academy on Cookridge Street in the city was originally opened in 1885 by Prince Albert [3] and is a grade II listed Gothic building. [4] [5] In the nineteenth century there was a legal dispute with the Sunday Lecture Society that met here as they were accused of disturbing the sabbath.
The First Direct Arena, a 13,781 capacity venue in Arena Quarter [1]. The Music in Leeds encompasses a variety of styles and genres, including rock, pop and electronic.While groups like Soft Cell, the Kaiser Chiefs, the Wedding Present, Utah Saints and the Bridewell Taxis have gained success in the mainstream, Gang of Four, the Sisters of Mercy, Chumbawamba and the Mission have helped to ...
An animated Christmas story is set to be projected onto a Leeds city centre hotel for a second year in a row. The film, called To Leeds, With Love, sees the return of a gingerbread man who starred ...
The venue still presents live "Good Old Days" music hall events over runs of 3 weekends in the spring and 4 in the autumn, as well as pantomime and a regular programme of stand-up comedy and music concerts. The City Varieties was granted Heritage Lottery funds to help with major refurbishment and restoration. [3]