O2 Academy Leeds

Events at O2 Academy Leeds (55 Cookridge Street, Leeds)

Adam Ant & The Good, The Mad And The Lovely Posse, Georgie Girl & Her Poussez Posse

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	The eccentric singer-songwriter performs his punk-infused pop hits with his band. View full details
O2 Academy Leeds	3 Nov Nov 3, 6.30pm, doors	0113 389 1555 £22.50

Beirut

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	Indie-folk by the New York-based band. View full details
O2 Academy Leeds	12 Sep Sep 12, 7pm, doors	0113 389 1555 £20

Ben Folds Five

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	American singer-songwriter Ben Folds reforms his alt rock three-piece. View full details
O2 Academy Leeds	1 Dec Dec 1, 6pm, doors	0113 389 1555 £27.50

Ben Howard, Willy Mason

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	The singer-songwriter and musician plays folk-tinted acoustica. View full details
O2 Academy Leeds	14 Nov Nov 14, 6.30pm, doors	0113 389 1555 £16

Boyce Avenue, Ingrid Michaelson, Tyler Hilton

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	Boyce Avenue, a Florida-based band popular for its strong acoustic roots and melodic rock sound, consists of the three brothers. The brothers first came together as a band in 2004 when Alejandro (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Fabian (guitar, vocals), and their older brother Daniel (bass, percussion, vocals) reconnected after pursuing their respective educational goals. It was in Florida, where two of the brothers had been studying, that they began to write music and to perform local shows, and… View full details
O2 Academy Leeds	18 Jun Jun 18, 7pm, doors	0113 389 1555 £20

Brutus Gold's Love Train

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	The 1970s love god and his chicks present a disco tribute, complete with Peter Polyester Award for the saddest dresser in town and instruction in the New York Hustle. Not suitable for under 18s. View full details
O2 Academy Leeds	7 Dec Dec 7, 10pm, doors	0113 389 1555 £9–£10.80

Carter USM

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	Quirky pop by Jim Bob and Fruitbat as they perform their best-known songs. View full details
O2 Academy Leeds	9 Nov Nov 9, 7pm, doors	0113 389 1555 £22.50

Dappy

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	Hip hop and pop by the N-Dubz member, singer-songwriter and rapper, Costadinos Contostavlos. View full details
O2 Academy Leeds	17 Sep Sep 17, 7pm, doors	0113 389 1555 £15

Europe

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	Classic hard rock by the Swedish band. View full details
O2 Academy Leeds	26 Nov Nov 26, 7pm, doors	0113 389 1555 £18.50

Fields Of The Nephilim

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	Carl McCoy leads his flour-covered compadres in all their Goth-rock glory. View full details
O2 Academy Leeds	30 Oct Oct 30, 7pm, doors	0113 389 1555 £20

Frank Turner And The Sleeping Souls

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	Life for Frank Turner started out on the road where he first began to accumulate a cult following. It wasn't until the Lock Up Tent with former hardcore band Million Dead in 2005 followed by his 2007 debut album Sleep Is For The Week that he first began to achieve underground success. Frank quickly followed up with a second album in 2008 Love Ire & Song. Frank's brand of folk songwriting mixed with his passion for punk attracted the attention of the CEO of US independent label Epitaph… View full details
O2 Academy Leeds	12 Nov Nov 12, 7pm, doors	0113 389 1555 £18

Full On Ferry

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	DJ Ferry Corsten spins electro and trance to start the weekend with a bang in the company of Paul Oakenfold, Aly & Fila, Judge Jules, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Menno de Jong, John Askew and Will Holland. View full details
O2 Academy Leeds	3 Jun Jun 3, 9pm–late, doors	0113 389 1555 £23.50

Gong

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	The progressive, psychedelic rock band formed by Australian Daevid Allen during the mid-1960s embarks on its first UK tour for nearly 10 years, appearing in cities including Bristol, Manchester, Edinburgh and at the HMV Forum in London's Kentish Town. Equally famous for the 'Radio Gnome Trilogy' albums of the 1970s - 'Flying Teapot', 'Angel's Egg' and 'You' - and recently released studio tome '2032', as well as for the various incarnations that were ultimately brought under the umbrella of the… View full details
O2 Academy Leeds	13 Nov Nov 13, 7pm, doors	0113 389 1555 £18

James Morrison, Rainy Boy Sleep

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	Acoustic pop-rock by the singer-songwriter from Rugby. View full details
O2 Academy Leeds	30 Aug Aug 30, 7pm, doors	0113 389 1555 £28.50 adv

Levellers, Citizen Fish

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	Folk-punk band Levellers are embarking on a grass roots tour taking in 18 towns and cities around the UK. After enjoying some sweaty club shows in Europe in 2009 the band has decided to book a tour playing gigs not on their usual UK touring circuit. The band will be playing in some of the towns and cities they played at when they were first starting out and others that they have never played before. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of its original release in 1990, the Levellers debut album A… View full details
O2 Academy Leeds	22 Nov Nov 22, 7pm	0113 389 1555 £22.50 adv

Maverick Sabre

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	Contemporary soul from the London-born singer-songwriter. View full details
O2 Academy Leeds	22 Sep Sep 22, 6.30pm, doors	0113 389 1555 £16

Propaganda

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	Resident DJs spin indie, electro, rock and pop. View full details
O2 Academy Leeds	2 Jun–30 Jun Sat 11pm–3.30am, doors 7 Jul–28 Jul Sat 11pm–3.30am, doors	0113 389 1555 £5

Richard Hawley

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	"Someone call 999, Richard Hawley's been robbed!" These were the humble words of Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner when receiving the 2006 Mercury Music Prize after pipping the bequiffed crooner to the post. Such respect for the songwriter stems from his ability to blend shimmering riffs and melancholic lyrics and musically illustrate a romantic playground in and around his native Sheffield, most notably on his albums Coles Corner and Lady's Bridge. Hawley first flexed his muscles with indie… View full details
O2 Academy Leeds	25 Sep Sep 25, 7pm	0113 389 1555 £20

Rizzle Kicks

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	Indie-influenced hip hop from the Brighton-based duo. View full details
O2 Academy Leeds	2 Dec Dec 2, 7pm, doors	0113 389 1555 £15 phone for availability

Scissor Sisters

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	The filthy gorgeous Scissor Sisters are back with their third studio album Night Work. The band was formed in 2001 and consists of vocalists Jake Shears and Ana Matronic, multi-instrumentalist Babydaddy, lead guitar/bassist Del Marquis, and drummer Randy Real. Their music contains a diverse mixture of disco, glam rock and pop with a heavy dose of cheese and a hint of the New York club scene about it. The group received very little mainstream success in their native America but was hugely… View full details
O2 Academy Leeds	16 Oct Oct 16, 7pm	0113 389 1555 £28.50

Squeeze, Paul Heaton

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	One of the premier exponents of intelligent and witty pop, South London's Squeeze have been around in some form or another since their formation in 1973. With their string of hit singles and albums, the band have had a strong influence over subsequent artists with the likes of Kasabian and Lily Allen, The Feeling and Razorlight being enthusiastic fans. Their urban origins can be heard in the lyrics of songs such as Up The Junction and Cool For Cats but their more sensitive side is revealed in… View full details
O2 Academy Leeds	4 Dec Dec 4, 7pm	0113 389 1555 £32.50

Vodka Nationwide

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	DJ Stoxx spins R&B, hip hop and dubstep. View full details
O2 Academy Leeds	9 May–30 May Wed 11pm–3am, doors 6 Jun–27 Jun Wed 11pm–3am, doors 4 Jul–25 Jul Wed 11pm–3am, doors	0113 389 1555 £5

W.A.S.P.

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	The veteran American outfit plays heavy metal. View full details
O2 Academy Leeds	28 Sep Sep 28, 7pm, doors	0113 389 1555 £19.50

The Wailers

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	Classic reggae by the veteran band, once the backing group of Bob Marley. View full details
O2 Academy Leeds	6 Jul Jul 6, 7pm, doors	0113 389 1555 £19.50

Whole Lotta Led: Led Zeppelin Tribute

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	The acclaimed hard rockers have their hits covered. View full details
O2 Academy Leeds	6 Sep Sep 6, 7pm, doors	0113 389 1555 £12

The Wonder Stuff, Pop Will Eat Itself, Jesus Jones

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	Miles Hunt's alt rock band from the Black Country. View full details
O2 Academy Leeds	21 Dec Dec 21, 7pm, doors	0113 389 1555 £20

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