Almost as soon as Stella Chronopoulou began writing Adagio, her fifth album as Σtella, she knew the time had finally come to sing in Greek, her native tongue. It would be a first. She started the record almost by accident in 2019, during an 11-hour boat ride to the island of Anafi. Σtella had recently gone through a patch of personal turmoil and needed a break from home. On the ferry, she pulled out her cell phone as the boat clipped through the Mediterranean and began with a simple melody, steadily piecing together a rough instrumental.

Born in 1991 in the Pacific Northwest as the Riot Grrrl and grunge musico-social movements took hold of underground pop culture, Unwound leveled their small corner of the '90s punk scene with a scathing Future of What barrage in the brightest corners of the underground. One of the flagship bands of the Kill Rock Stars label, the band also released material on iconic labels such as Gravity, Troubleman Unlimited, and Matador over their initial 10 year run.

Gnawa Manchester is defined as trance music from Morocco.  

The repetitive beats with the spiritual performance creates more than just a music genre! It is a deeply cultural tradition from the 11th Century.   

Zakaryae who plays the Gimbri (bass guitar) has brought this music to a modern audience in the UK by creating a band with a fusion twist of instruments incorporating Sub Saharan sacred traditions to Jazz and Blues mix. Gnawa music will take you on an elevated magical and mystical journey! 

The Garden Party returns on Saturday June 7th at Scott Hall Farm, a secluded 200-year-old Grade II listed farmhouse on the edge of Scott Hall Woods. It’s a 15-minute walk from Leeds City Centre and a short walk from Chapeltown, Meanwood and Woodhouse.

MUSIC & SOUNDSYSTEM

There will be music throughout the day and late into the evening, showcasing the mountain of local talent we have on our doorstep.

FOOD & DRINK

We will be joined by a variety of local street food vendors and there will be plenty of drink options, including alcohol free beverages.

Versatile and prolific Leeds-based pianist and composer Simeon Walker has quickly emerged as a leading light in the burgeoning modern classical scene. Alongside a busy performance and touring schedule across the UK and Europe, in recent years he has supported a variety of high-profile artist, including Neil Cowley, Submotion Orchestra, Erland Cooper and LYR - the musical project of Simon Armitage - and performed notable live sets at Latitude, Timber Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe.

Fabled English record producer Mark Pritchard, luminary songwriter Thom Yorke and groundbreaking visual artist Jonathan Zawada present Tall Tales – a debut collaborative visual and audio cinema experience a decade in the making.

Folk Boy Records presents Luke De-Sciscio at Hyde Park Book Club with support from genre-melding songwriter Rapt.

Between the years of 2014 and 2024 Luke De-Sciscio recorded seventeen full length albums. These songs, though recorded live and often through no more than a single microphone thrown up at the foot of his bed, became the tablet upon which he chronicled the seasons of his life.

A special visit from Leeds' twin city of Lille, France – Chapel FM Arts Centre presents a performance of the gypsy-roma-traveller world music collective Tire Laine (translation = "Pull the Wool"). 

This concert is part of a growing relationship with Leeds' twin city of Lille, France and Chapel FM Arts Centre's "Global Connections" project.

An evening to celebrate the life and achievements of Leeds-born Nell Smith.

Join us to enjoy a full video presentation of Anxious, Nell’s album release from April 2025 with live renditions of a selection of the songs by Penelope Isles.

Lack of Afro and Greg Blackman equals funk & soul gold. 2023’s ‘Loving Arms’ raised the roof and smashed setlists to smithereens with its soaring horns and rousing, all-in-together vocals, becoming a fixture on the BBC 6 Music playlist off the back of extensive championing from Craig Charles and described as “an absolute triumph” by Lauren Laverne.