Wire @ Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, 31st January 2020

Brudenell fairly recently turned up the Northern social club vibe by selling pie and mash. Not just any old pie of course but a Pieminister pie. It’s not that unbelievable then when I enter the venue, walk into the lounge to grab a pint…

Wire/Clinic – Drill Festival Sat 22nd April

Went along to the Saturday of a 3 day Drill Festival in Leeds which celebrated Wire’s 40th anniversary but looking forward rather than back. Tickets were around mid-20s mark for the day which was great value considering all the bands you had access to….

The Dears – Leeds Brudenell Social Club – 26th February 2017

OK I’ll admit it, I’m not a massive Dears fan. I appreciate their work but I don’t listen to them much or have all their albums or anything. However, to have not seen them in Leeds at less than £20 a ticket would’ve been…

Brix & The Extricated 28th March 2015 – Leeds Brudenell Social Club

Fantastic night last night – Seriously up there with one of my favourite gigs and definitely better than any Fall gig I’ve been to. That said, spending a night watching Sooty play the kazoo would’ve been better than about 80% of Fall gigs I’ve…

Julian Cope @ Leeds Brudenell Social Club 6th February 2015

Caught another Cope gig last night at the legendary Brudenell Social club.  Another sold out gig and as Lammy said business was booming last night for babysitters. Not quite as good as the last time he played there (when he had the mellotron) but…