Best gigs in Leeds this Autumn

The evenings are getting darker and we’ll soon be into the start of autumn. But should we let that bother us? Of course not! Dark evenings are all the better excuse for a good night out, and there will be plenty to look forward to in Leeds gig-wise, so here’s what’s on its way

24th September sees trip hop duo Massive Attack come to the O2 Academy Leeds, but if punk is more your thing then catch Goldblade on 26th September at Rio’s on Merrion St. Then if you fancy a bit of thoughtful electronica that is in some ways reminiscent of the early days of Fleetwood Mac, Massachusetts band Caspian are playing The Library on 29th September.

But one of the most exciting gigs of the month will be up at Leeds Uni’s Stylus on September 30th: taking their name from the arcade game Street Fighter move that sends a pulse of ki energy at your opponent, Leeds grindie band Hadouken! are going to be sending out some energy that is entirely their own. It will be a bit of a homecoming for the band as its founding members, James Smith and Daniel Rice met at the uni back in 2006. The band’s debut album Music for an Accelerated Culture is exciting, fast-paced and verbose, and there’s a second album on the way. This is music to get you going.

Then looking at October: on 4th October indie rockers from Wakefield, The Cribs will be playing the O2, and on 8th October there’s more indie sounds to keep you wide awake from The Twang at The Cockpit. On 10th October you can catch The Maccabees at the O2 with a distinctly new wave, post-punkish slant. Originally from South London, these guys relocated en masse to Brighton when singer Orlando Weeks went there to study art. Their second studio album Wall of Arms came out earlier this year. These lyrical lads play a nice tune.

On 11th October Bloc Party are at the O2 with their art punk alt, and a few days later on the 13th at the same venue is the ethereal, enchanting and mystical Bat for Lashes. Then at the O2 on 17th October, will be indie rock, post-punk revival band from Brum The Editors. They take their influences from the likes of REM, Echo and the Bunnymen, and New Order, and you can hear it. With influences like that you have to take The Editors seriously.

Indie rockers Noisettes from London will be playing at Stylus on October 19th. Earlier this year their somewhat poppy single Don’t Upset the Rhythm reached Number Two in the UK singles chart, and they’ve been touring extensively in Europe and the US recently. Now’s the chance to catch their variety of styles which range from garage to blues.

On 20th October you can catch some classic Britpop with Franz Ferdinand at the O2. However, one band that has been going down a storm at the summer festivals this year is Sheffield based indie rock band Reverend & the Makers. If you didn’t get chance to see them over the summer then you will do on October 26th, when they will be playing at Stylus. Outspoken and charismatic frontman Jon “The Reverend” McClure, has taken inspiration from many sources including John Cooper Clark, and has even been known to read poetry in between songs. This gig promises to be nothing other than exciting and interesting.

With all this, it promises to be a great autumn in Leeds.

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