Join us in the Seven Arts Bar for some music and laughter! Come and sing/play your instrument, or just watch the fun The trio will be the Jazzleeds House Band led by Chapel Allerton’s pianist wizard Andy Cholerton. Phil Green will be your MC. We invite you to come and join in – or just have a drink at the bar and watch the fun!
Payf collection – 2pm-4pm in the Seven Arts Bar
Brendan Duffy is one of Leeds’s favourite tenor sax players, recent TV star and all round good guy. He led the Leeds Youth Jazz Rock Orchestra for several years.
The concert will feature Brendan with the Seven Jazz trio with Chris Lloyd on keyboards, Steve Crocker bass and John Arnesen drums. There will be a bit of Latin, some Funk, some dancing (up to you!) and great jazz.
Come over to Seven Arts for a drink and enjoy some excellent music, get here early for a good seat.
PAYF donations.
Payf collection
Open to anyone aged 11- 18, Leeds Library and Cloth Cat invite you to a Songwriting taster session led by tutor Sean Howe.
In this one-off session, we will explore choosing a theme, writing lyrics and structuring a song. Whilst Sean specialises in alternative music, all styles of music will be catered for at the workshop, no matter what genre you're into.
Looking for a laid-back space to share your creativity?
Join Leeds Libraries in partnership with Launchpad for an Open Mic night at Leeds Central Library. Taking place on Wednesday 22nd January 2025 from 5pm until 7:30pm
Whether you’re experienced or just want to try something new, this is your chance to hop on stage and show what you’ve got in a super chill, welcoming environment. No pressure, just good vibes and good people.
Register now and select an available slot, see Tickets below.
As part of our 21st Birthday Sela-brations you're invited to join us on Friday 21st February as we take things back to the 00's and party Y2K style.
Expect an evening of:
DJ's spinning all the best nostalgic noughties bangers for you to dance the night away.
Pizza, pints, cake, themed throwback cocktails & fun!!!
00's attire very much encouraged.
9-late. FREE ENTRY. 18+
We're super excited to announce for our 21st Birthday Sela-brations we'll be throwing a BEATLES PARTY with LIVE BAND KARAOKE.
Belt out all your fave fab four songs backed by our live band. LOUIS LOUIS LOUIS
There will also be special Beatles inspired pizzas & drinks available on the night.
Tickets are PAY AS YOU FEEL with a £5 suggested donation - All the money goes to the bands and helps to keep our live music program running at Sela. There will be a tip jar on the evening should you wish to buy the band a drink.
Index for Working Musik emerged from the depths of an East End bunker in 2023 with Dragging the Needlework for the Kids at Uphole (Tough Love), a "Heroin Country" affair, followed by the experimental Indexe'e. 2024 saw the release of Purple Born, an 8-minute track that channels the likes of John Fahey and Polvo—leather boys, leather girls, and silly cuckoo clocks—and serves as the first signal of the future to come in 2025.
“Sexy and contagious” – Sounds of violence
Margo Cilker's sophomore album, Valley of Heart’s Delight, refers to a place she can't return: California’s Santa Clara Valley, as it was known before the orchards were paved over and became more famous for Silicon than apricots. In this 11-song follow-up to 2021's critically acclaimed Pohorylle, family and nature intertwine as guiding motifs, at once precious and endangered, beautiful and exhausting.
Help Nick find his beloved bobble hat in this fun-filled musical hour with all your favourite Nick Cope hits and more.
Nick Cope has been writing and recording his beautiful and totally unique songs for children and their families for over 10 years. He performs with his guitar and stunning animations to sell-out crowds all over the country.
His fanatical following of little and not-so-little fans has grown immeasurably over the last couple of years due to the phenomenal success of the CBeebies show Nick Cope’s Popcast, now in its third series.
Miki Berenyi Trio are Miki Berenyi on vocals/guitar (Lush), Kevin ‘Moose’ McKillop on guitar (Moose) and Oliver Cherer (Gilroy Mere, Aircooled). The three musicians first worked together during Piroshka’s 2021 tour – Miki and Kevin being founder members, Oliver coming in on bass to replace Mick Conroy (Modern English) who had moved to the US.