Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and celebration as West Yorkshire's LGBT+ choir Gay Abandon joins forces with Laura and the Lesbians in  "I Sing What I Am."

Through song, we celebrate our community, its diversity and how music unites us. Gay Abandon is known for its vibrant performances, bringing together a diverse group of voices to celebrate love, identity, and community. "I Sing What I Am" promises to be an inspiring and eclectic mix of songs that reflect the choir’s diverse repertoire.  

Live in the Assembly Bar + Kitchen!

Readings by a different local published poet each month, and this month we’re delighted to welcome ROB MILES

Rob Miles is from Devon, and he has lived in Leeds. He is Fellow in Film Studies at the University of Leeds. His poetry has appeared widely in magazines and multiple anthologies, and he has won various competitions including the Philip Larkin Prize, judged by Don Paterson, the Resurgence International Ecopoetry Prize, judged by Imtiaz Dharker and Jo Shapcott, and the Poets & Players Prize, judged by Sinéad Morrissey.

Topaz are a contemporary jazz group led by Chapel Allerton sax player and singer Cathy Ibberson with Lucy Smickersgill on trombone,  Chris Young/ Alison Innes saxes, Phil Green trumpet, Sam Clough guitar, Steve Crocker bass, Graham Hefferman drums.

Advance tickets £7/£6 concessions

OTD on the night from 5pm £10/£9 concessions

Doors 7.00pm Music from 7.15pm

One of the UK’s most exciting guitarists, Remi Harris is joined by double bassist Tom Moore and rhythm guitarist Chris Nesbitt to present an enthralling evening of Gypsy Jazz and Blues. Combining musical virtuosity with passion and flair, this dynamic trio deliver a mesmerising show inspired by Django Reinhardt, Peter Green, Wes Montgomery, Jimi Hendrix and Joe Pass.

Three of the award winning Duncan McFarlane Band offer up their Acoustic Trio, playing an entertaining blend of Progressive, Contemporary, Self-Penned and Traditional Folk Songs. Guitar, fiddle and a variety of other instruments – all three singing with style, panache – and lashings of good humour to boot! For over twenty years now they have graced many a Festival Main Stage from Shrewsbury to Sidmouth, from Otley to Ely, from Costa del Folk Spain, to Denmark!

From storming post-Coltrane energy to beautiful ballad playing, Los Angeles-based Benn Clatworthy has matured into a truly great tenor player. A favourite with our JazzLeeds audiences for many years for his emotional playing and his dry sense of humour, supported by a top-class rhythm section, he’ll be playing some tunes from his recent UK release, “The Pursuit”.

After over 35 years of playing locally around Yorkshire and further afield in Ireland and places like the US, The Wild Geese have a backstory of supporting the likes of Dervish, Liam O’Flynn, Arty McGlyn and Sean Keane and a history of creating lasting friendships with their unique blend of trad and modern music mixed with affirming banter.

John Ellis is a musician from Manchester the north of England. His journey in music blossomed in the free music education system in place around Manchester, U.K. in the 1980s. ​John has played and recorded with quite a few well known artists such as Corinne Bailey Rae, The Cinematic Orchestra 2001-2005, Lily Allen, Tom Jones, Mica Paris,  The Breath, James Yorkston, John Squire (Stone Roses) In the early 1990's he played hundreds of various gigs around Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and the whole of the north.

Livia Clementi is a singer from Italy who combines genres such as jazz, soul, blues and Italian music in her interpretation and arrangements of the tunes she plays. She aims to bring all her musical influences into her singing, trying to move and express her inner self.

Livia is backed by talented musicians such as Davide Santoro on piano, Lottie Hood on alto sax, Jaden Hart on bass, and Harry Stobart on drums.

Advance tickets £7/£6 concessions available from HEART reception and online

OTD on the night from 5pm £10/£9 concessions
Doors 7.00pm Music 7.15pm