Brudenell Social Club
Algiers (27th November) - Atlanta-based Algiers are known for their incredible blending of "dystopian soul", gospel and post-punk. They released their second album, The Underside of Power, this year to critical acclaim, meaning that you would be mad to miss it being played live. A "musical response to the dark times" as it is so claimed, Algiers refuse to sit back and watch the world go by, they want to start the revolution. Tickets are available at Crash, Jumbo and See Tickets.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FhcJTqJm98Pumarosa - (28th November) - "The missing link between Joy Division and Pendulum" and a mash-up of London Grammar and CHVRCHES. Pumarose was tipped as "the band to watch" in 2015 and this year they finally released their debut, The Witch. They've stated that they want their lyrics to create a female protagonist addressing issues on sexuality and gender, and, it has to be said, they've done an incredible job about it. If that doesn't capture you, front-woman, Isabel Munoz-Newsome's, raw vocals will. Tickets are available at Crash, Jumbo and Luna Tickets.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6talvbEbJoYLow Cut Connie (1st December) -The rock and roll band that even Barack Obama enjoys. Described as a "phenomenon" live and as the "essence as what rock and roll should be", Low Cut Connie have been building up their fanbase from a range of people. Their recent release, Dirty Pictures (Part 1), aimed to prove that they were deeper than their "party band image", that they write about how people feel and live nowadays. Tickets are available at Crash, Jumbo and See Tickets.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SvTKLF5mYkHookworms (3rd December) - Leeds-based psychedelic band are finally releasing their new album, Microshift, in February next year and are doing a circuit of dates in celebration. So far the album has been described as being "radiant, immersive and teeming with light, but still heavy and forceful" and covers a range of topics such as death, heartbreak, body image and even natural disaster. Tickets are available at Crash and See Tickets.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xufAOZiYF6c
Leeds First Direct Arena
Stone Sour (30th November) - Fronted by Corey Taylor who also the front-man of a little known band named Slipknot, this alternative metal band are back with their 2017 release, Hydrograd. The release had been described as being a bit more rock and roll than their previous albums and has been praised for it's larger than life choruses. Also a little recommendation from us; get down to the show early to catch the support band, The Pretty Reckless. You'll thank us later. Tickets are available at Eventim and See Tickets.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv5uC6cfO5cLiam Gallagher (3rd December) - Sold Out -Ok, if you haven't heard of this iconic singer then where the hell have you been the past few years?! Renowned as being the front-man of Beady Eye and some band called Oasis, don't know if you've heard of them or not, he is now a solo artist in his own right with his huge debut, As You Were, released this year. Anyone who's going to see Liam Gallagher on Sunday, you have no idea how lucky you are.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir8UofAKNCM
The Key Club
Calls Landing (2nd December) - An independent Leeds band who are now getting starting to get recognition they deserve. They released their debut album, Heirlooms, in May 2015 and only three months they were Futuresound competition winners who won a spot on he Lock Up Stage at Leeds and Reading Festival. Tickets are available at Crash, Jumbo and See Tickets.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1CFszOzcmM
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Northlane (29th November) - Sold Out - This metalcore band dropped their most recent album, Mesmer, out of the blue in March this year to critical acclaim and success and now they're bringing their sold out show to Leeds. Now that they're experimenting with a sound that goes against their roots, you know that, if you have tickets, you are about witness something incredible live.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jKQZX26laUFrom The Jam (1st December) - Original The Jam member, Bruce Foxton is bringing a tour showcasing the greatest hits of the 70s bands with the help of Russell Hastings. Do you fancy a night of nostalgia and a throwback to where punk rock and new wave originated from? You know where you need to be. Get your tickets here.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE1ct5yEuVYLP (3rd December) - Sold Out -LP, aka Laura Pergolizzi, has paved her way as being a songwriter for the artists like Cher, Rihanna and Christina Aquilera but now she's making a name for herself with her own material. A mixture of pop, rock and alternative, she's a force to be reckoned with.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfkgOWrd1vc
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The Darkness (27th November) - Seven words: I believe in a thing called love. You're lying to yourself if a certain voice doesn't come to your head, and if nothing comes to mind then where the hell have you been? Love them or hate them this glam metal band is iconic and it feels like they've been around for a long time (even though they only formed in 2000). You know that if you see this band tonight you are in for the most cliche but brilliant performance ever, what's not to love? Tickets are available here.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGoh-drn2iQThe Twang (30th November) - The Twang released their debut album, Love It When I Feel Like This, ten years ago, so it's only right that they do a ten-year-anniversary tour. Do you want some nostalgia and some good old indie-rock? You know where to go. Tickets are here.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_C24ygT1FMHappy Mondays (2nd December) - Sold Out - Following on with the anniversary theme, Happy Mondays are now celebrating their 30th anniversary and it seems only right to have a celebratory tour. For those of you who don't know of the band you'll know of Shaun Ryder, via I'm A Celebrity, but trust us when we say that this band is worth checking out. Let's just say that it's no wonder that the show's sold out.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M0xdLO_bmo
