We’d like to bring to your attention the Live Music Exchange project and their forthcoming event in Leeds on 4th and 5th May 2012 – for the full programme follow this link – http://livemusicexchange.org/events-and-conferences/live-music-exchange-events/

The Leeds Music History Project team have a lot of ideas of what we might do in 2012 to celebrate the rich history of music in Leeds. We are busy working away and will announce our plans in the spring…

Now that we have just about recovered from the exhibition in August, we are delighted to present an evening of Leeds music, this Saturday 8th October at the Chemic Tavern in Woodhouse with Jake Thackray Syndrome, Pink Peg Slax and support band tbc. See you there!

The Leeds Music History Exhibition is now officially closed. We’d like to say a massive thank you to everyone that made the exhibition happen, and we will be packing up this week so if you loaned us your stuff to exhibit then we will be in touch about getting it back to you.

Today (Saturday August 27th 2011) is the last day of the Where Were You? Leeds Music History Exhibition – we’ve had over 1000 people visit the exhibition, we’re really pleased that so many people are passionate about music in Leeds. We will continue to do stuff so keep an eye on our website and Facebook page (The Leeds Music History Society) – coming up are gigs from Pink Peg Slax and Jake Thackray Syndrome, and a compilation of Leeds music.

To mark the last day of the exhibition we have are proud to present Philip Kiszely (cultural historian and editor of Punk and Post-punk Journal) in conversation with Neil Howson of Age of Chance.

3pm Saturday 27th August 2011 in the Leeds Town Hall Crypt as part of the Leeds Music History Exhibition. See Gigs and Talks for more information.

Legendary music promoter John F Keenan will be giving a talk tomorrow, Tuesday 23rd August at 1pm in the Leeds Town Hall Crypt. We like to think of John as the Godfather of the Leeds music scene, he has been promoting in Leeds since 1977 including ‘F’ Club, Futurama Festivals, The Duchess, and currently at the New Roscoe.

The exhibition is still growing and today we picked up some great items from Jeff Christie including these fantastic union jack boots and a photo of him wearing them in 1973.

Christie (the band) were most famous for their 1970 song ‘Yellow River’, and international hit and UK number 1.

We are busy getting ready for our fundraiser gig tomorrow evening – doors at 6pm and bands on from 7pm at the Brudenell Social Club – it’s promising to be an excellent evening so please come along!

For more details see our Gigs and Talks page

Talk today at 1pm from Boff Whalley, original member of Chumbawamba, and Alaric Neville of Bridewell Taxis and producer for CUD, Chumbawamba and The Oysterband. A chance to hear stories of how these major Leeds bands got started.

The talk is in the exhibition space (downstairs in Leeds Town Hall) and is free entry but donations are appreciated.