Millennium Square's Summer Series Returns
Big names from the music world will have Millennium Square rocking this summer as the venue’s annual concert series returns with a blockbuster programme.
The Summer Series will be making a welcome return from 6 July until 5 August promising an unforgettable experience with sixteen open-air gigs from world-renowned and emerging acts.
Set against the stunning backdrop of Leeds Civic Hall, the annual ticketed series will showcase an eclectic programme of events, catering to every musical taste.
The festival kicks off on Thursday, 6 July with the Sounds Of The City concert series, bringing some of rock, indie and pop' s most prominent names to the heart of the city across seven nights.
Artists lined up to perform include McFly, Kasabian, Blossoms, Bastille, and The Wombats plus special guests.
Fans of the 70s are in for a treat as legendary Nile Rodgers and CHIC bring their jam-packed
catalogue of hits on 19 July, the international smash-hit tribute show to ABBA Thank You For The Music takes to the stage on 21 July and the world-renowned Brutus Gold’s Love Train returns for another outdoor retro spectacular on 4 August.
Chart-topping folk-rock band Levellers host a Beautiful Day Out on 22 July and on the following day the Leeds Ska & Mod Festival returns with this year’s line-up including the likes of Bad Manners and From The Jam.
The acclaimed 50-piece Orchestra of Opera North will be back with two more all-star open-air concerts featuring original chart-topping artists from the last four decades. The fourth instalment of 80s Classical takes place on 28 July featuring pop legends Nik Kershaw, Go West and Carol Decker.
On 29 July, Club Classical Anthems returns with a ground-breaking club/classical crossover featuring Utah Saints, Janice Robinson and Kelli-Leigh.
The last week of the Summer Series sees incredible local and national gospel artists and choirs take to the stage at the soul-stirring Gospel Explosion on 3 August. Rounding up the concert series on 5 August, the Popworld Festival returns with a huge line-up for its second edition including Ronan Keating, B*Witched and Chesney Hawkes.
The season culminates with hosting the official start of the annual Leeds Pride celebrations with a free event on Millennium Square on 6 August.
A number of street food catering concessions together with a fully licenced bar will be available within the specially created outdoor arena. The venue is also fully accessible with a raised viewing platform, disabled toilets and Mobile Changing Places. Full accessibility information and companion ticket details are available from the venue website or by calling the City Centre Box Office on 0113 376 0318.
Tickets for all events along with information on the full line-up are available to purchase online from www.millsqleeds.com, by phone on 0113 376 0318 (Mon-Sat 10am-4pm) or from the Carriageworks Theatre (open two hours before any performances at the Carriageworks Theatre).