Thursday 29th May @ Wakefield, Lupset: BEARDSMITH FAMILY - a professional family band, specialising in close vocal harmony and multi instrumentation

Every Wednesday @ Leeds, Faversham - “JAGER BOMB” alternative student night

Every 3rd Saturday @ Leeds, Victoria Works - “FEDERATION” Leeds biggest house night

13th - 17th May @ Leeds, City Varieties - “CRAZY FOR YOU” directed by Stuart Woolf

23rd April - 24th May @ Leeds Grand Theatre - “THE SHAKESPEARE SEASON” presented by Opera North

Little Man Tate in Leeds

Sheffield band Little Man Tate are back out on the road this Spring. The band will be releasing new material in August, with a brand new single “What Your Boyfriend Said”. You can catch them at Leeds Metropolitan University on May 22nd. For tickets call 08709 913913 or go to www.alive.co.uk/tickets

Gatecrasher Reborn In Leeds

Gatecrasher are re-branding their Leeds City Centre venue as "Gatecrasher Seven", following a £0.5 million refurbishment. With monthly residencies from Hed Kandi (first Saturday of the month), Retro Heaven (2nd Saturday), Speed Queen (3rd Saturday) and Leeds Loves Electro (4th Saturday), the 1200 capacity venue will now be licensed until 10am. Friday’s are still “Pashion” the r’n’b night, with special appearances from Simon Webbe on the 2nd May and Harvey from So Solid Crew on 23rd May. Check www.gatecrasher.com

Black Keys Play Leeds

The Black Keys have just released their first studio album "Attack & Release", which was produced by Danger Mouse. It includes their latest single "Strange Times", and also features the young and upcoming bluegrass/country songstress Jessica Lea Mayfield. You can catch the band live at Leeds University on Fri. 23rd May. For tickets call 08709 913 913 or go to www.alive.co.uk/tickets

West Yorkshire Playhouse World Premiere

A powerful account of a Ukranian migrant labourer, “Fast Labour”, receives it’s world premiere at Leeds West Yorkshire Playhouse from April 19th to May 17th. The tale of one man’s attempt to manipulate an impossible and flawed system, “Fast Labour” is directed by West Yorkshire Playhouse’s Artistic Director Ian Brown.For tickets call 0113 213 7273 or go to www.wyp.org.uk

The Pigeon Detectives Play Massive Homecoming Show

After a blazing 2007 that saw them hitting the charts, The Pigeon Detectives have announced a special homecoming show at Leeds Millenium Square on May 3rd. For tickets, ring 08709 913913 or go to www.alive.co.uk/tickets