Over 150 artists are set to perform over the one day festival, with 80 new acts announced this morning.
After releasing Pale Waves as their headliner only a few short months ago, Live At Leeds: In The City has been teasing us with their lineup for a good while now- and it's certainly been worth the wait.
After first joining the festival in 2015, Sundara Karma are back to bring guitar riffs aplenty and push the boundaries of what we know and love about indie-pop music. Meanwhile White Lies will be celebrating a career of 'finding euphoria in the darkest of moments' and bringing old favourites and new tracks from As I Try Not To Fall Apart too.
Now joining the likes of Palace, Thomas Headon, Working Men's Club and Sea Power on Saturday 15 October 2022, you'll find a whopping 80 new names added to the bill- and they'll all be playing as day turns to night right here in the city centre.
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The festival has previously seen the likes of Ed Sheeran, Stormzy, The 1975, Lizzo, Sam Fender, Royal Blood, Sam Smith, Tom Grennan and many more take to the stage before going to become global successes, so those looking to find up-and-coming talent will be sure to find some independent names destined for cities far bigger than Leeds in the future.
The following acts will be joining the lineup for Live At Leeds: In The City 2022:
Sundara Karma
White Lies
Crawlers
Gruff Rhys
Warmduscher
Joesef
Casey Lowry
Connie Constance
Kid Brunswick
Lottery Winners
King No-One
Swim Deep
Baby Dave
The Hara
Jelani Blackman
The Pale White
Melin Melyn
The Clause
Far Caspian
Greta Isaac
The Oozes
Molly Payton
Lovejoy
CIEL
Joe & The Shitboys
Wings Of Desire
Banji
Rats
Calum Bowie
Youth Sector
CVC
The Shakes
Seraphina Simone
David Keenan
Eleanor Moss
Redolent
Overpass
Fake Turins
Boy Bleach
Blair Davie
Thala
Murdo Mitchell
Mint
Manu Grace
Gus Englehorn
Josh Vine
Tom Jenkins
Kay Greyson
Edie BensZela
Beetlebug
Saint Joshua
Jemima Coulter
Soup!
Moreish Idols
Fya Fox
Hannah Grae
Slant
The Roly Mo
Joe Unknown
Kids
Royel Otis
Gigi Moss
The Wild Things
Ohem
Lizzie Esau
Jerub
Splint
Venbee
Gabby Martin
Little Quirks
JAXN
Pet Shake
Tommy Ashby
Bert
Mica Sefia
Niall Summerton
SOMOH
George Bloomfield
Before Breakfast
Phenicia
Dilettante
Oliver Pinder
Sam Airey
Teah Lewis
Luxury Goods
Imogen Hart
Speaking about the exciting new additions to Live At Leeds: In The City, Festival Promoter Joe Hubbard said: “After the incredible reaction to our first wave of names, we’re delighted to announce over 80 new artists joining us across Leeds City Centre this October.
"There’s something incredible about bringing together some of the most exciting names in new music that us in the Live At Leeds office have been playing constantly or lucky enough to see this year - and Live At Leeds: In The City 2022 feels like the perfect combination of artists we know are set for massive things in the year ahead.
"I can’t wait to dive around the city catching set after set of must-see moments, and we’re sure that everyone will come away from the festival with countless new favourite artists”.
Earlybird Tickets for Live At Leeds: In The City 2022 are already on sale for just £39- and have been selling at an unexpected rate. Special VIP tickets, which includes Priority Entry access to venues, afterparty entry and more, are also available for £55- both of which can be purchased from the Live At Leeds website.
150+ Artists. 14 Venues. 16 Stages. 1 Day. 1 Wristband- this is going to be a day to remember in Leeds.
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No Greek Tragedy, just indie bangers – The Wombats set Leeds’ First Direct Arena alight
The Wombats aren’t just still going strong - they’re getting better. And honestly? Long may they reign.
The Wombats absolutely tore the roof off the First Direct Arena in Leeds last night, Wednesday 26 March and what a night it was.
From the second they hit the stage it wasn’t just a gig, it was a full-blown indie-pop spectacle, packed with infectious energy, nostalgia, and a whole lot of dancing.
They kicked things off with “Moving to New York,” and honestly? The crowd was in from the first note.
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Matthew Murphy’s unmistakable vocals rang through the arena and suddenly, thousands of people were screaming every lyric like it was 2007 all over again. It was one of those moments where you could just feel how much this band still means to people.
Despite the massive venue, The Wombats somehow made it feel intimate. The lights? Pure chaos in the best way - vibrant, colourful, and totally in sync with the band’s wild, bouncy sound.
Murphy’s cheeky banter between songs made it feel less like a polished arena show and more like a jam session with a few thousand of your closest mates.
Setlist-wise, they nailed it. “Let’s Dance to Joy Division” and “Greek Tragedy” had the whole place losing it, while the stripped-down version of “Techno Fan” gave everyone a minute to breathe (and maybe get a little emotional).
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Those quieter moments just made the high-energy choruses hit even harder. It was a rollercoaster - in the best way possible.
Then came the encore. If you thought the crowd was loud before, “Kill the Director” took things to another level. Pure, chaotic indie bliss. The kind of moment you don’t want to end.
Here’s the thing about The Wombats: some might say their older songs hit harder than their newer stuff, but is that just nostalgia talking? Or maybe it’s a generational thing?
Either way, they proved they’re still one of the most exciting live bands out there. They’ve still got the hooks, the humour, and the ability to turn a massive arena into a sweaty, euphoric singalong.
Mumford & Sons add new Leeds show at the First Direct Arena to sell out UK tour
Clementine Hall
Two new arena dates have been added to their forthcoming UK tour, after selling out the entire run within two hours.
Ahead of dropping their fifth studio LP Rushmere at the end of the month, the cult favourite folk-rock outfit announced a brand-new European tour in support of the record, including a limited UK leg.
The now sold-out arena run starts in Europe in November before now arriving in Leeds on Sunday 30 November.
The significance of the band’s return can be found in the title of the new album, as Rushmereis the spot where it all began for the boys: a pond located on Wimbledon Common in south-west London where Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett and Ted Dwane first hung out.
However, the multi-award-winning acoustic-driven British rockers and folk revivalists are now a trio following the departure of Winston Marshall, who quit the band back in 2021 following controversies surrounding his right-wing beliefs.
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With that in mind, it’s rather fitting that they have insisted that beyond just a place and a title, Rushmere is alsothebeginning of a new phase.
Following an intense period of creativity, the project was produced by fellow nine-time Grammy winner Dave Cobb and recorded at the famous RCA Studio A in Nashville, as well as in Savannah, Georgia and back home at Marcus’ studio in Devon.
The album itself drops on this Friday 28 March and judging by the little that we’ve heard so far, they’ve been well worth the wait.
As for the arena show, tickets will go on sale this Thursday 27 March at 10am.
Best of all, they’re donating £1 from every ticket sold straight to War Child UK – this sort of stuff should be standard for any big act as far as we’re concerned.
Sophie Smith -
31st August 2022 
