Since launching in 2007, Live at Leeds has grown into one of the UK’s most influential festivals for new music — a rite of passage for emerging talent and a crucial waypoint in the careers of thousands. Its storied history includes early performances from Ed Sheeran, Stormzy, The 1975, George Ezra and countless others who first sparked here before igniting globally.
And if there’s one name quietly gathering momentum on this year’s lineup, it’s Keo; a band who don’t simply play songs, but seemingly summon them. Their set may not be the loudest of the weekend, but it may well be the one you carry home with you. You’ll leave feeling subtly rearranged, reminded that intimacy can be its own form of rebellion.
Lavelle brings something slower, stranger, more hypnotic: a swirl of dusky synths and wounded poetry that proves Live at Leeds isn’t just about guitars and grit, but about texture — sound as emotional architecture. For something more combustible, Bleech 9:3 promise beautiful chaos. Their lyrics oscillate between fury and revelation; watching them feels like stepping inside a storm you’re not entirely sure you want to leave.
Across a dozen venues — from the glowing rooftop of Belgrave Music Hall to the beer-slick basement of Headrow House — the city transforms into a circuit board of live music, every performer, every crowd, every stomp feeding the pulse.
Our recommendations for Live At Leeds, In The City 2025:
Adult DVD, Annie-Dog, Babymorocco, Billianne, Bino Bames, Bradley Marshall, CATTY, Charlie Pittman, Corbon Amodio, DellaXOZ, Déyyess, Divorce, Dolder, Dove Ellis, Du Blonde, Fletchr Fletchr, Flipturn, florence road, Goodnight Louisa, Grace Gachot, hey, nothing, Honeyglaze, Hot Stamp, HotWax, Jack Dean, Jalen Ngonda, Joe Chandler, Jon Poppii, Katy J Pearson, Keo, Keyside, KuleeAngee, Leonie Biney, Louis Oliver, Man/Woman/Chainsaw, M60, Neon Dreams, Nxdia, Panic Shack, Pem, Quiet Man, Saint Clair, Scustin, Sean Trelford, Sofia & The Antoinettes, So Good, Steelers, The Clause, The Covasettes, The Family Battenberg, The New Cut, The Orchestra (For Now), The Rolling People, Tooth, Warmduscher, Whitelands, Will Paquin, Yuneki.
Grab your tickets for Live At Leeds: In The City HERE
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