61 Leeds superstar gigs, festivals, comedy shows and major theatre productions to look forward to in 2025
It looks like 2025 will be another massive year for events in Leeds.
Some of the world’s biggest music acts will be heading to venues including Leeds First Direct Arena and Leeds O2 Academy while you’ll be able to discover your new favourite act at Brudenell Social Club.
You can buy tickets for the vast majority of the events listed above by visiting Ticketmaster. ATG is a good place to source theatre tickets and you can also try the websites of the respective venues.
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Leeds Festival will, of course, be a summer highlight alongside many other events. Among them will be the massive homecoming party Kaiser Chiefs are planning at Temple Newsam.
In terms of theatre, big West End productions such as Only Fools and Horses - The Musical, Kinky Boots and Six will be visiting the city on tour. Take a scroll and see what takes your fancy.
Don’t forget to visit our Best in Leeds homepage throughout 2025 for the latest announcements.
January
January 29 - The Rifles - Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
January 30 and 31 - Strictly Come Dancing - Live Tour - Leeds First Direct Arena
February
February 1 - Antarctic Monkeys - Leeds O2 Academy
February 2 - Craig David - Leeds First Direct Arena
February 5 - James Bay - Leeds O2 Academy
February 9 - Caribou - Leeds O2 Academy
February 13 - James Blunt - Leeds First Direct Arena
February 18 - Queen Extravaganza - Leeds First Direct Arena
February 19 - Pantera - Leeds First Direct Arena
February 22 - Barrioke - Old Woollen, Leeds
February 22 - Mogwai - Leeds O2 Academy
February 22 - Hinds - Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
February 23 - You Me at Six - Leeds O2 Academy
February 24 to March 1 - Only Fools and Horses - The Musical - Leeds Grand Theatre
February 25 - Circa Waves - Leeds O2 Academy
February 27 - Lottery Winners - Leeds O2 Academy
March
March 4 to 8 - Calamity Jane - Leeds Grand Theatre
March 7 - Peter Kay - Leeds First Direct Arena
March 20 to 23 - Disney On Ice - Leeds First Direct Arena
March 25 and 26 - You Me at Six - Leeds O2 Academy
March 25 to 29 - Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat - Leeds Grand Theatre
March 26 - The Wombats - Leeds First Direct Arena
March 27 - Ocean Colour Scene - Leeds O2 Academy
April
April 4 - Orbital - Leeds O2 Academy
April 5 - The Smyths - Leeds O2 Academy
April 5 - Europe’s Strongest Man - Leeds First Direct Arena
April 8 - Sugababes - Leeds First Direct Arena
April 10 - Alfie Boe and Michael Ball - Leeds First Direct Arena
April 11 to May 11 - Coraline – A Musical - Leeds Playhouse
April 14 - Harlem Globetrotters - Leeds First Direct Arena
April 18 - Primal Scream - Leeds O2 Academy
April 21 to 26 - Bat Out of Hell - Leeds Grand Theatre
April 23 - PlayStation - The Concert - Leeds First Direct Arena
April 26 - Gregory Porter - Leeds First Direct Arena
May
May 2 - The Flaming Lips - Leeds O2 Academy
May 8 - Bet MGM Premier League Darts - Leeds First Direct Arena
May 9 - Olly Murs - Leeds First Direct Arena
May 10 - Bryan Adams - Leeds First Direct Arena
May 19 - Pixies - Leeds O2 Academy
May 20 - Supergrass - Leeds O2 Academy
May 20 to 24 - Kinky Boots - Leeds Grand Theatre
May 24 - Live at Leeds: In The Park - Temple Newsam, Leeds
May 24 - Scissor Sisters - Leeds First Direct Arena
May 25 - Slam Dunk 2025 - Temple Newsam, Leeds
May 31 - Kaiser Chiefs - 20th anniversary celebration - Temple Newsam, Leeds
June
June 2 to 7 - The Rocky Horror Show - Leeds Grand Theatre
June 20 - Greg Davis - Leeds First Direct Arena
June 21 - Billy Ocean - Leeds First Direct Arena
July
July 3 - Mika - Millenniu Square, Leeds
July 8 to 12 - Six - Leeds Grand Theatre
July 11 - Shed Seven - Millennium Square, Leeds
July 12 - The Lathums - Millennium Square, Leeds
July 20 - Leeds Pride - Leeds city centre
August
August 19 to September 6 - War House - Leeds Grand Theatre
August 21 to 24 - Leeds Festival 2025 - Bramham Park
September
September 26 - Simply Red - Leeds First Direct Arena
September 27 and 28 - Busted and McFly - Leeds First Direct Arena
October
October 11 and 12 - John Bishop - Leeds First Direct Arena
October 29 - Marti Pellow - Leeds First Direct Arena
November
November 23 - Hans Zimmer Live - Leeds First Direct Arena
December
December 13 - Jimmy Carr - Leeds First Direct Arena
You can buy tickets for the vast majority of the events listed above by visiting Ticketmaster. ATG is a good place to source theatre tickets and you can also try the websites of the respective venues.
To find out the latest event news in our city you can visit our Best in Leeds homepage. There you will also find a guide to great things to do in Leeds. Stuck at home and wishing you were there? Download your favourite artists from Amazon and Apple music.
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