Join Ozkat at this present moment for a intimate free live show at Hyde Park Book Club.

A drummer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist, drawing heavily from their jazz roots having studied at Leeds Conservatoire, their sound blends 80s inspired synth textures, breakbeat grooves and an exploration of the present moment. 

With Ruben Maric (Plantfood) on keys and synths, the duo will showcase unreleased music including the debut self-produced single ilu released last year. This gig is to celebrate the present moment and the release of a surprise collaboration with a Californian artist.

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Little Bellows Presents…

Five acts playing across one night - delivering an electic and chilled out vibe.

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Rowan Flack is a jazz and folk-influenced vocalist and composer whose musical path spans the BRIT School, Trinity Laban Conservatoire, and Norway's Edvard Grieg Academy, where she explored the intersection of Norwegian folk traditions and contemporary jazz. Described by Jazz FM presenter Simon Phillips as an artist "making all the right noises," her music has been praised by CLASH for "blending folk textures with the nimble technicalities of jazz, producing a sound that is bittersweet but oh-so melodic."

Following the previously released New Light Dwelling (2019), a vocalese set to Keith Jarrett's Belonging, and Forest Fires (2024), Rowan's latest EP, Nap on the Sofa, was released in February 2026 via Pretty Decent Music.

Touring the EP in July 2026, the group features established musicians from London, Bristol and Ireland: Rob Dimbleby (piano), Jack Lecomber (double bass), Andrew McCoubrey (drums) and Celeste Cantor-Stephens (trumpet) 

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Peace Bazooka is a groove based three piece unit firing rockets of hot rock. HOT ROCKETS! Is a gig night hosting three up and coming local bands.

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London based Irish alternative/indie artist Spy From Moscow brings his atmospheric, slow burning sound to Leeds. Expect an intimate performance built on sparse guitar work, layered ambience and emotionally charged storytelling and muted beats.
Drawing influence from artists such as Sun Kil Moon, John Cale, The National and Daughter, Spy From Moscow (Declan Feenan) has built a reputation for evocative, quietly powerful live shows. Previous supports include Mark Morris (The Bluetones), John Power (The La’s, Cast), and Hilang Child (Bella Union).
Spy From Moscow play Leeds as part of a UK tour supporting the recent single Olive Green.

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Abandonded Buildings Presents...

A musical celebration of all things David Lynch - Following on from the success of last years inaugural event we have expanded to 2 stages with 12 Sets, paying homage to the inspiring sights and soundtracks the genius that was David Lynch. 

Funds will be raised for The David Lynch Foundation UK to honour his legacy and continue his charitable work in the UK.

Expect flowing visuals from Paul Miller, DLFUK merch, short films featuring speeches from the man himself , a talk from reps of the DLFUK, cherry pie & Damn Fine Coffee! 

Plus the excellent range of beverages you come to expect from HPBC. Bands will also be playing a song each from the David Lynch Cinematic Back Catalogue

Sets from Silverlode , Hinata, Abandoned Buildings, Fig By Four, Forming, Zandra, Billy Billy 5p, The New Mysteries, Admiral Drowsy & The Narwhals, Pete Greenwood, Cloud Studies & Shoddy Merchant.

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Rookie Presents…

CLITSPIT is a rampaging, noisy punk band who aren’t afraid to tackle difficult subjects and demand change. Providing a manic performance, raucous guitar and riot-grrl indebted vocals, you won’t wanna forget your earplugs

Applications are open for the Leeds Fetish Society. This supergroup will make you want to believe that they're growers, not showers, but leave you disappointed on the night bus home. Here to kill the flavour of the month Wunderhorse clones, Fetish Society are loud and melodic, stealing members from Mince, Imaginary Husband, Hitlist and Clitspit

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With support from Marnie Glum.

Glasgow songwriter and pianist Alice Faye is fast becoming one of Scotland’s most distinctive new voices, crafting songs that balance cinematic drama with intimate, confessional storytelling. Blending 70s pop, 60s folk and classic country with a theatrical, chanson-inspired flair, her music feels both timeless and vividly modern. Rich piano arrangements, sharp lyrical wit and a striking vocal style sit at the heart of her work, creating songs that move seamlessly from tender vulnerability to bold, playful spectacle.
Her piano-led EP Deadbeat earned widespread praise and airplay, while multiple festival appearances have cemented her reputation as a captivating live performer. Alice has shared stages with artists including Rufus Wainwright & Nick Lowe, and toured the UK and Europe, selling out headline shows.
Fresh from winning BBC Introducing Scottish Act of the Year 2026 and Sound of Young Scotland 2025, Alice continues to build momentum as she prepares her debut album Vaude Villain.

Marnie Glum
Marnie Glum is an instant joy; an immaculate blend of the unexpected and the wholly satisfying. Her songs weave intricate guitar arrangements through unusual structures, exploring universal themes with sharp wit and calm introspection. With new releases Iron Out and Fairweather receiving plaudits from 6Music and Radio 1, Marnie leaves no ear unpricked and no room unmoved. Having cemented herself as a firm favourite up north, Marnie is now bringing her "time-stopping" live performances to a growing fanbase across the country.

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BMX Bandits

"If I could be in any other band, it would be BMX Bandits", Kurt Cobain.

"Britain's ultimate cult group", The Guardian.

"Gentle genius", Q magazine.

2026 marks the fortieth anniversary of the release of BMX bandits first single E102. BMX Bandits were formed in the ex-industrial town of Bellshill by songwriter and lead vocalist Duglas T Stewart out of the ashes of The Pretty Flowers, a group that featured Stewart alongside Frances McKee (The Vaselines), Sean Dickson (The Soup Dragons) and Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub).

BMX Bandits' songs blend melodic qualities and humour with, at times, raw and heartbreaking pathos. Duglas describes their songs as being his world put to music.

Starting with the exuberant E102 in 1986 BMX Bandits released a series of singles on Stephen Pastel's 53rd & 3rd label, where they were label mates with The Vaselines and Beat Happening. In the early nineties BMX Bandits joined Creation Records, home of Teenage Fanclub, My Bloody Valentine, Primal Scream and many others. The group's most celebrated song is the autobiographical Serious Drugs, recorded in 1991 but not released until 1993. The song has since been covered and released by several other acts. Fellow Creation Records’ band Oasis did their first UK tour dates supporting the Bandits as a favour to Creation label boss Alan McGee.

In 2005 Stewart split with his long term musical partner Francis Macdonald. 2006 saw a new wave of concert activity and the release of one the group’s most acclaimed albums, My Chain. Stewart's writing on the album was compared to Brian Wilson, Michel Legrand, Ennio Morricone and even Alan Bennet. A highly acclaimed feature-length documentary called Serious Drugs

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Duglas and the Music of BMX Bandits was premiered in Glasgow in 2011, followed by a series of international festival screenings and a DVD release. The film featured in Sight & Sound's top films of the year list. The band were prominently featured in the 2017 documentary film Teenage Superstars, the National Museum of Scotland’s major exhibition of 2018 Rip It Up, chronicling the history of Scottish Pop and Rock, and the accompanying BBC TV series. BMX Bandits are well known for their life affirming, celebrational live shows, inspiring smiles, laughter and tears. BMX Bandits have released 12 studio albums. Their most recent album Dreamers on the Run (2024) was declared by many as their strongest yet. Classic Rock magazine said "Against the odds, BMX Bandits have finally painted their masterpiece" and Uncut Magazine described it as “"a bold and seductive exploration of symphonic pop". Duglas T Stewart remains the only permanent member of BMX Bandits, band leader and chief songwriter. Over the years notable songwriting collaborators have included his old friend Norman Blake and Sean Dickson a.k.a. Hifi Sean, David Scott (The Pearlfishers) and Anton Newcombe of The Brian Jonestown Massacre. 2026 will see the release a career spanning “Best Of” album, newly recorded material and the

programme of reissues of their back catalogue continues with their 1997 lo-fi album Duglas Stewart’s Frankenstein being released on vinyl for the first time . The line-up of the group continues to be ever changing but the heart and soul of the Bandits remains the same, an extended musical family led by the inimitable Duglas.

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With support from Split The Ticket.

Initially meeting as young teenagers, frontman Adam Grealish and drummer/producer Nat Coop formed People Person in 2024, with the line-up completed by guitarist Jack Hughes and bassist Owain Sharp, connected through different projects in Manchester’s close-knit DIY scene.

The band have since been steadily building a strong reputation for their mature take on indie rock across the UK grassroots scene. Armed with a slew of tracks spanning across genres, the band draw from a healthy diet of post-punk, psychedelia, folk and indie. With an EP release upon the horizon in early summer, and a growing hype around the band, People Person are set for a big 2026.

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A night featuring the experimental and progressive music of Janata, the post-punk soundscapes of Drive Bys, and the melodic indie of Jim Green

Janata: Hailing from Leeds, Janata are inspired by progressive rock, often combining catchy guitar riffs and vocal melodies with chaotic and abrasive musical passages. Their primary influences include King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Geordie Greep, and The Smile.

Drive Bys: An alt-rock group seeking to create a new sound while blending old influences, citing inspiration such as Joy Division and Dead Kennedys to the likes of Massive Attack and IDLES.

Jim Green: A 90's inspired Indie artist characterised by big chords, unique riffs and inquisitive vocals. With hair as long as his sound is big. Leeds-based Jim Green's melodic tendencies layer every song with an unbeatable charismatic charm.

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El Rey is a true DIY storyteller, live looper from the North of Ireland blending rhythmic guitar textured vocals and percussive loops to create something both raw and immersive. If you're into indie with a folk heart and a dance pulse, this ones for you. Come down get close to the music.

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With support from Leo. & Tiny Rebel.

On her return as Austel, Devon-born, London-based artist Annie Rew Shaw treads a different path from the one that saw her receive widespread plaudits for the delicate, luscious piano songs of her 2024 debut album Dead Sea.

Following years as a session musician – performing at festivals such as Glastonbury and touring the UK – Austel’s 2018 debut EP earned praise from BBC 6 Music and The Line of Best Fit, with her 2020 follow-up Cold Love gaining further support from Fresh on the Net, O2 Music and BBC Introducing. In 2024, she released her debut album Dead Sea, a dreamy exploration of loss, recovery and transformation.

Now exploring the folkier intimacies of the guitar for music that’s also in conversation with the field recordings of Jon Hopkins & King Creosote, Adrianne Lenker and Cassandra Jenkins, Austel is developing a very personal sound that she still manages to make feel spacious and open.

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Listen! It's Harry Klaus.

With all-star backing band The Konfessions, Harry Klaus performs at Hyde Park Book Club to promote the release of his debut album, Harry Klaus.

Support comes from Lula, Michael Cable (of Vehicle), and Milly Renu.

Presented by Esco Romanesco Records.

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Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating Panjabi literature and music.
The event features readings from Rupinder Kaur Waraich’s new collection Tigress with Wings, followed by a live musical performance from Satnam Galsian.

The evening continues with an engaging conversation between the two artists, exploring female narratives in Panjabi music and poetry, the legacies we inherit and share, and the fresh perspectives emerging from the diaspora.

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Alex Rv Phillips - UK & Ireland Tour
This is Alex Rv Phillips’ first ever headline tour of the UK & Ireland - and the most intimate run of shows he’s ever done.
After a sudden rise across social media over the past couple of years, Alex is stepping away from the screen and onto the stage to share the songs that have been with him for a lifetime.
Expect new, unreleased songs from his upcoming album, alongside the tracks that have already connected with millions online.
These shows are designed to be raw, close, and unforgettable - the way these songs were meant to be heard.
There will also be a few surprises throughout the night, and exclusive merch available at the venue.
Come be part of the beginning.

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Go To Beat Presents…

Mom Tudie is a self-taught, South London producer who blends genres into what he calls 'DIY Jazz R&B', creating charming tunes with pulsing percussion and catchy choruses. His music, influenced by jazz, pop, hip-hop, and soul, has garnered attention in the UK music scene. Recent releases in 2025 include the singles "Backseat," "Devil on My Shoulder," and "Bloodshot".

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Join in with the Folk Punk Family!

Commoner visits Leeds as part of their EP release tour supported by local acts Phenica, Ro Kincaid, Gum Rot and Wooshy

QUEER ANARCHY NOW!

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Crimson the 4 piece, queer fronted, indie-fusion band based in Brighton are taking the country by storm this May! Performing their latest EP O'Hara and showcasing their innovative songwriting style. Merging indie, pop, rock, funk and punk to create the iconic Crimson sound.

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Lift Your Feet presents the jazz dance DJ legend Paul Murphy in conversation, in association with Leeds Jazz Festival

Talking about the history of jazz dance, his illustrious DJ career so far, becoming a label head honco of Jazz Room Records and more.

Free entry - limited tickets.

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Two of Hyde Park's noisiest offspring take over the snug to present new work.

Fergus Quill : 'Bar Walk: A Tribute To John Cage' 

Inspired by a cassette of a particularly combative John Cage interview Fergus was inspired to produce his own tribute to the master of chance operations. Featuring wind-up toys, radios, whistles and bells laid out on a table top, This piece combines Fergus's love of Beresford-esque object based free improvisation with the sound world of the aleatoric guru John Cage.

Nika Ticciati - 'The Book of Altercations'

Nika will perform her new work The Book of Altercations in full, a set of 15 short pieces for improvising pianist, written as a present for her old piano teacher. She promises to play very well.

8pm 

PAYF

£5 ON THE DOOR ONLY

A LEEDS LOVE MUSIC HATE RACISM EVENT. THE EVENING INCLUDES AN ILLUSTRATED TALK ON HOW ROCK AGAINST RACISM 1976-1982 HELP BEAT THE NAZI NF FOLLOWED BY A DISCUSSION ON THE LESSONS FOR STOPPING THE FAR RIGHT TODAY; QnA WITH PAUL FURNESS - THE KEY ORGANISER OF LEEDS RAR; THE NIGHT ENDS WITH LIVE MUSIC FROM LEWIS PUGH - 'YOU MIGHT EVEN CALL HIM THE COWPUNK BILLY BRAGG!' [AT THE BARRIER].

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Join us on Sunday 17th May, for a night of original music, poetry and solidarity. All profits will be donated to The Sameer Project, a Palestinian-led fundraising initiative organized on the ground in Gaza, that pools donations together and distributes food, medical aid and living supplies to those who need it. Volunteering their time and beautiful music we have four fantastic acts:

ALBERT CHINN
THE UNDEAD CAT
ADARA TERAN
EMILY KEEBLE

Doors at 6.30pm/ Music starts at 7pm

As always, we will have an artisan craft stall running to bump up profits - hope to see you there!

FREE PALESTINE!!!!

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Saxophonist Toby Brightman's compositions instigate improvisational tours of the unknown, drawing on aspects of post-bop and free jazz. Featuring the award winning Jascha Bingham on Piano, Sean Blake on Bass, and Billy Goulding on Drums, the quartet found footing in Leeds Conservatoire and developed a unique dynamic in the run up to recording the debut album Mess'd Up. The rhythm section conjures both beautiful and boisterous scenes to compliment Brightman's "raucous delivery" alongside more tender moments. 

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Emily Trease is a Leeds-based singer-songwriter currently studying at Leeds Conservatoire. Drawing on the folk songwriting of Joni Mitchell and Nick Drake and the vocal improvisation of Norma Winstone, her music blends intimate acoustic textures with careful harmonic detail and a strong sense of lyrical storytelling.

For this show at Hyde Park Book Club's Snug, Emily debuts a set of new original acoustic songs performed with her band. Expect an intimate evening of carefully crafted songs and beautiful storytelling.

Support comes from Birmingham's Ocean Ivy, a psychedelic post-punk band bringing their own textured, atmospheric sound to the evening.
Doors 7:30pm | Music 8pm

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Globetrotting, Australian-born soft-rock artist Joel Sarakula returns to Leeds to present an intimate solo show at Hyde Park Book Club. Expect 70s-tinged soft-rock, disco and funk.

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Imagine if Ray Manzarek was the frontman for the Bee Gees... It’s a neat visual introduction to Joel Sarakula, a UK-based Australian artist who writes, produces and sings Soulful Pop, gazing out at a contemporary world through vintage glasses, vintage threads and long blond hair. His music is informed by a rich, 1970s-inspired palette, drawing on soft-rock, funk and disco influences: sunny, uptempo jams for darker times. Self-aware that he looks and occasionally sounds like the love child of Ray Manzarek and the Gibb brothers, his self-deprecating sense of humour is always there just below the fringe.

Born in Sydney, based in UK and international in outlook Sarakula is a songwriter who has travelled the world in search of his muse, experiencing everything from being a victim of Caribbean carjackings to performing in the remote fishing villages of Norway before finally establishing his career in the UK and Europe. Since then he has released albums such as Island Time (2023), Companionship (2020), Love Club (2018) and The Imposter (2015) that have racked up plays on BBC 6 Music and Radio 2 and European radio and got him noticed in The New York Times, The Independent (UK), The Irish Times, Rolling Stone Germany, El Pais (Spain) and Sydney Morning Herald. He has been favourably compared to his peers and fellow Aussies Parcels and Donny Benet as well as Prep, Benny Sings and Young Gun Silver Fox. 

It’s been a long road finding his current cult status starting out at the piano from a young age in suburban Sydney, writing and singing songs by the time he was a teenager and onstage by sixteen years old playing jazz standards in his local golf club. “I came from humble beginnings, it’s best not to mention” as he sings in his 70s boogie influenced song ‘I’m Still Winning’ with echoes of formative musical influences such as Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, Todd Rundgren and Sly Stone.

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I Dont Mind presents its first live electronic jam session. This new concept is designed to encourage collaboration and improvisation between electronic musicians and is open to anyone who wants to bring their own kit and join in.

Featuring performances from BOSSdaddy (live MPC jams) and Peliqan (electronic/jazz/dub and more).

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We are the University of Leeds A Cappella group and we are holding a fundraiser to help us as we head to the Edinburgh Fringe this year. The evening will be filled with music, including a couple of songs from our fringe show All Eyes On Us as well as some solo and small group numbers to showcase our amazing members.

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Gavin Fairhall Lever bring their unique blend of contemporary folk to Hyde Park Book Club for the trio's debut Leeds performance

Doors 6.30pm - music starts 7.30pm. Contemporary folk trio Gavin Fairhall Lever play their debut Leeds gig as part of their spring tour 2026.

GAVIN FAIRHALL LEVER are a stunning explosion of colour in the wild and unruly garden of the London folk scene. A tangle of roots from Northern Ireland, Cornwall and Norfolk gives exuberant life to a truly contemporary folk music, full of thorns and flowers. The trio bring together the exhilarating, joyful tumble of Celtic trad, a melodic warmth, vibrant rhythmic invention, and the subtle expressivity of jazz harmony.

The trio have become renowned for their captivating live performances (“flawless” - FolkLondon), including at Caceres Irish Fleadh (Spain), Zilleghem Folk (Belgium), Broadstairs Folk Festival, and Celtic Connections Glasgow. Following on from the success of their debut record (“One of my top favourites of the year... Brilliant.” - RnR ****), their second album was recorded live to tape at Analogue Catalogue Studios in Northern Ireland with Julie McLarnon (Lankum, Alasdair Roberts, Brian Eno), and was released in February 2025.

James Patrick Gavin - Fiddle/Voice

Tim Fairhall - Double Bass

Adrian Lever - Guitar/Voice

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The 'Life Of A Misfit' UK Tour brings AKA GOOSTAVO III (EP) to intimate spaces around the UK. Expect jazz-rooted hip hop, honest lyrics and a full band live show. 

GOOSTAVO will also be supported by the talented Oliver Rees also accompanied by a full band.
The purpose of this tour isn’t just to promote an EP it’s to support grassroots music venues and spark conversation around mental health and neurodivergence. So many people are carrying a lot - that’s why we need shared rooms, open space, and real connection through music.
Each venue has been handpicked for its role in the local grassroots ecosystem and its support of emerging artists.