January 2017
Jane's work responds to mineralogy and historic ‘hard rock’ mining sites. Minerals are created deep in the earth’s crust as different substances interact with each other producing crystals and beautiful structures and patterns. Jane uses time, pigments, water, rust, paint and industrial materials to develop abstract images which echo such processes.
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His music has a young current appeal which embraces the best of British folk. He successfully blends an eclectic mix of styles and genres into his own unique sound.
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Join Heart’s monthly Oxfam quiz night for fun quiz with questions on film, music, books and other trivia and picture rounds. Maximum 5 in a team. Held in the café with licensed bar/drink available. £1 per person.
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If folk music floats your boat, come along and bring your mates! Join us for our regular Acoustic Night in the cafe. All players and singers are very welcome.
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QUALITY & ENGAGING YARN CRAFT FOR ALL.
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Powerful indie-folk from Leeds based musician and songwriter Harry Orme's solo project People Poems. Charming whit and brooding introspection from folk/jazz quartet Flotsam.
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The Retrolettes play a selection of music which is generally light hearted and fun, but mainly 40s/50s popular songs i.e. Inkspots and Andrew Sisters, country music i.e. Tom Waits, Gillian Welsh and Iris Dement, and some fun Irish and traditional songs.
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Join HEART's monthly Oxfam quiz night for fun quiz with questions on film, music, books and other trivia and picture rounds. Maximum 5 in a team, £1 per person. Held in the cafe with licensed bar.
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Born in Paris Florence moved to England in 1996 and has lived in Leeds from 2003. France has inspired this series of works. She is increasingly interested in Divisionism and also the play between light and shadow, which gives an optical effect and tends to make the subject matter alive.
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Performances draw on a repertoire that incorporates traditional folk song, original instrumentals and solo arrangements, both traditional and modern, all of which are bound together by a creative and distinctive finger-style approach.
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ONE NIGHT ONLY EXHIBITION. We are delighted to have a chance to display the work of the artists who have so magnificently decorated local Virgin communication boxes.
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'Semitone are an acoustic duo who perform their original music at venues across the North East.
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First Friday of every month regular jam session run by Jazz at HEART with an excellent house band of young musicians often from the jazz course at Leeds College of Music.
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if you love the blues, don’t miss Leeds blues vocalist, guitarist, harp player P.R. Haughton
Find out morePaul Chatterton is a writer, researcher and social activist. He is currently Professor of Urban Futures in the School of Geography at the University of Leeds where he co-founded the ‘Cities and Social Justice’ Research Cluster and MA in Activism and Social Change. He is currently Director of the University's Sustainable Cities Group. He has written extensively on urban change and renewal, civic experimentation and movements for social and ecological justice. Paul is co-founder, first secretary and resident of the pioneering and award winning Leeds based low impact housing co-operative Lilac.
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With a pure soulful and uplifting voice, Jenny plays mostly folk and traditional songs She sings British folk, some American songs and even the occasional pop song.
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Do you know your Dickens from your Dostoevsky or your Angela Carter from your Raymond Carver? Then come along and test your knowledge of all things relating to books. HEART Centre Manager Mike will be the Quizmaster par excellence. Be prepared for his demon picture rounds! There will also be a raffle. What’s not to like?
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Andy Lawrenson and Simon O'Byrne are guesting here at the Heart Cafe performing stripped-down versions of their Trio Show THE GYPSY JAZZ CELEBRATION.
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Rachel works both visually as a print maker and in sound. Her work is influenced by the relationship between sonic landscapes and how these translate to visual form. She uses the process of printmaking to build layers creating multi dimensional images which are most often formed initially through drawing and mark making.
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James Dey, a singer-songwriter from Leeds, recently released his second solo album 'the night-time' in 2016...and...Fran Wyburn is characterized by charming voice and subtle instrumentation that provide a dreamy backdrop to her poetic lyrics and quirky story telling tales
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We are a jazz trio, based in Leeds, UK. We play everything from classic jazz standards to more contemporary, original material. Daniel Forino- piano, Alistair Rhodes- electric bass, Alasdair Pennington- drums.
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This month the discussion is based around Adrian Jones and Chris Matthews' book 'Cities of the North'.
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A welcome return by Jean and her fantastic musicians, who will share with us more tunes from the Great American Songbook for your enjoyment. Do join us in the cosy atmosphere of the Heart Cafe, for another splendid evening!
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'Duncan has an obvious feel for the tradition and a deep-rooted belief that it has a place in the current folk scene. His own songs show a canny grasp of, and response to, the tradition. To the already full sound of Duncan's own tremendous guitar playing, Anne contributes excellent, sympathetic yet punchy fiddle. The Living Tradition
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Her style is Pop/ Rock, created through inspirations as wide ranging as Taylor swift, Mcfly, Greenday and The Artic Monkeys.
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Rachel and Simon come to Leeds on the 9th May as part of a new musical collaboration bringing you a diversity of folk music.
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Eight great walks on footpaths and country lanes. When all joined together by the X84 bus they will get you from Headingley to Skipton. Views, cafes, markets- and all rather healthy!
Find out moreSpeakers and discussion exploring society today, with guest speaker Ed Mayo, Secretary General of Co-operatives UK. In 2014, Lucy Siegle, The Observer, commented that “Ed has played a leading role in almost every environmental and ethical business initiative over the last two decades.”
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An inspiring, poetic lyricist, Simon's live performances are intense and impassioned, the subject matter chiefly Scottish, yet with universal appeal. Not to be missed.'
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Our first tasting evening, with a variety of wine and cheese expertly matched and provided by our local supplier.
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Exciting new Klezmer, Balkan and Romany folk quintet – 2 drums (a darabouka and a cajon), guitar, clarinet and violin.
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Maria has been playing in the folk/acoustic scene for at least 20 years. She has a wide and varied song repertoire, which includes her own songs, inspired by poetry and film and some reference to current issues.
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Pete Ivatts is a singer/songwriter and actor based in Yorkshire, England. His songs are a poetic mix of English Folk and
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‘Name That Tune’ Music Quiz - can you name the tune and artist before the clip ends? Come test your pop music knowledge and find out. Surprise twist at the end for a bonus prize! 3 prizes up for grabs.
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An evening of chilled jazz, blues and Latin from popular Leeds duo Rhythm Aire - covering songs from Billie Holiday, Nina Simone and Tom Jobin to Alicia Keys, Amy Winehouse and Chet Faker (not Chet Baker!).
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Join us in the HEART Cafe and courtyard for an afternoon of fun, food and talks to celebrate all that we hold in common.
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HEART will be hosting a Dining in the Dark evening, where diners will be blindfolded before enjoying a meal. The event will be in aid of Guide Dogs, and aims to be a multi-sensory experience with different tastes, touches and sounds to give people the chance to understand what it is like for people with sight loss.
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Semitone are an acoustic duo who perform their original music at venues across the North East. Their songs, penned by guitarist Peter Wright are emotive and together with the soulful vocals of Sarah Pickering captivate audiences.
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The same great quiz with fun, frivolity and fiendish picture rounds. We usually support Oxfam with our monthly quiz but this time we are raising funds for Spring Bank PTA. Maximum 5 in a team, £1 per person. Held in the cafe with licensed bar.
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Guitarist/vocalist David A Jameson performs popular 60’s/70’s classic songs covers with percussionist Deryk Isherwood. If you love the songs and melodies of that era, you will likely identify with David A Jameson and his own “teenage years” repertoire.
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Jenny plays mostly folk and traditional songs both with the guitar and a cappella. Anita Collins is a local singer songwriter and multi instrumentalist
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FUSION came together in Leeds through a love of world music, composition and improvisation -blending authentic and modern instruments, scales, melodies, harmonies and rhythms.
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On July 17th, comedian Paul Richards brings two of his shows to HEART. BUY TICKETS
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Kibitz perform energetic and soulful instrumental material taking influence from traditional Eastern European and Klezmer tunes.
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Heather Coulton is a singer and songwriter whose songs are intimately personal, drawing inspiration from her own experiences. Sabrina Piggott's distinctive rippling, almost Philip Glass evoking, acoustic guitar style sets the tone for a heart melting voice with a Celtic timbre that pulls the emotion out of the lyric.
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Live music night in the Cafe - The Bums' Rush are a three-piece folk band, combining British folk classics with some of their own hearty original compositions, they'll have you clapping your hands, stamping your feet and everything in between!.
Find out morePart of Jazz at HEART's Summer School. Regular jam session run by Jazz at HEART with an excellent house band of young musicians often from the jazz course at Leeds College of Music.
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Hilarious 100% raw improvisation from The Discount Comedy Checkout, with a team of players performing comedy improvisation short form games, character comedy and sketches.
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Peter and Louisa are a folky songwriting duo who love to write and perform their own material along with some well known cover songs.
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The vision for The Hallows was simple; to create punchy, atmospheric pop with a big sound.
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Don't Feed The Peacocks are a six piece band from around West Yorkshire and Lancashire, playing contemporary arrangements of Scottish and English folk tunes. Donations at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds)
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The monthly jam session by Jazz at Heart with a house band of musicians often from Leeds College of Music. If you play an instrument and fancy playing a song you've been working on with the band, come on down and play with a supportive live band in a friendly welcoming environment! Usually the 1st Friday of the month.
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Maggi Stratford and Daniel Bowater are bringing another evening of Gallic warmth and passion conjured up through the chansons of the best-loved French singer-songwriters.
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From performing as backing vocals and guitarist in a Leeds based duo performing popular 60’s/70’s classic song covers (including many Beatles’ A and B side gems), David A Jameson now performs solo many of those songs plus additional material of that special era and genre, with the addition of his own compositions. In Guitar/Vocal style, David is joined often by percussionist Deryk Isherwood, enhancing further the song arrangements.
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Suéli Gil and her band bring their own multinational touch to a selection of Bossa Nova and Latin American popular music.
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Join HEART's monthly Oxfam quiz night for fun quiz with questions on film, music, books and other trivia and picture rounds. Maximum 5 in a team, £1 per person. Held in the Assembly Bar + Kitchen.
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Amy is a Leeds Art University graduate and homemade paper enthusiast. In this exhibition called LS16 she explores the notions of the domestic space. Her practice focuses on an everyday space - the kitchen. Here she looks at often overlooked elements of life and tries to display the unseen beauty of repetitive tasks.
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Souls 22:22 are a male/female acoustic duo who perform a range of songs from the genres of rock, metal, salsa and jazz among various others. Those songs are performed in different languages including French, German, English, Spanish.
Find out moreThe monthly jam session by Jazz at Heart with a house band of musicians often from Leeds College of Music. If you play an instrument and fancy playing a song you've been working on with the band, come on down and play with a supportive live band in a friendly welcoming environment! Usually the 1st Friday of the month.
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They'll be playing songs from their debut album, ‘So Far…Songs of Love, Loss and Pirates’ and some from their favourite artists, like Eurythmics, KT Tunstall, X Ambassadors, The Civil Wars, Alison Krauss and The Rails.
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The New Hotness are a Jazz ensemble hailing from Leeds. The six piece band, who recently graduated from Leeds College of Music, specialise in Hard Bop, Hip-Hop and New Jazz. Part of Tuesday Night Live.
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Summercross – singer/songwriter Greg Mulholland on vocals and guitar; Jim Caswell on guitar and vocals; Annie Raynor on flute, whistle and vocals; Mary Huby on fiddle/violin – are a Yorkshire based band playing contemporary folk with strong songs, powerful harmonies, haunting tunes and sing-along choruses. We have live music in our Cafe every Tuesday evening.
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Live music in the cafe: Belgian singer-songwriter-composer Mark Somers makes a welcome return to Leeds. This time as a solo artist, but maybe with some special surprise guests!
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Tonight's Live Music in the Cafe is Jeffrey Hewer's Chamber Jazz Trio - this new trio is a creative project that also features the talents of Sam Jackson and Will Howard. They perform classic American jazz standards and original songs in a mellow and intimate setting that highlights the group’s interplay along with their swing and groove.
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A welcome return of Jean's jazz collective - tonight with special guest Ed Jones who lectures at Leeds College of Music and performs worldwide. The band will be playing more standards from the American Songbook.
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Howard studied art and design at Dewsbury college in the early 1990s and has worked as a freelance textile designer for many years, but has always had an interest in fine art and painting. This is the first time he has exhibited a collection of his work. Sofia (MA Fine Art) is our café manager. She has always been influenced by landscapes with special interest to movement, space and time. All her pieces are about journeys and her response through artistic impression, playing with scale and perspective. She works predominantly in oil, pastel and acrylic. Each piece in the exhibition is her interpretation of a place, a moment or a journey within Yorkshire. Exhibition runs until 23rd December.
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Pete Ivatts is a singer/songwriter and actor based in Yorkshire, England. His songs are a poetic mix of English Folk and Country and have the capacity to have you roaring with laughter one minute, and wiping away a tear the next.
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Do you have leftover seed from this year's sowing or perhaps you’ve collected some from your garden? Or looking to try some different varieties this coming season? Join Claire for seed trading and seed saving at the first Gardening Club meet up in the Cafe on 21st November 2017, from 3:30pm to 4:30pm.
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Live music in the Cafe - Birds and Beasts are releasing a series of limited edition singles and videos to promote their upcoming album. With a natural instinct for memorable pop music, the band channel their love and knowledge of animals to inform their classic sound and distinctive voice.
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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO MONDAY 29TH JANUARY 2018 - VIEW THE NEW EVENT PAGE HERE
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We have live music in our Cafe every Tuesday evening, tonight it' s acoustic duo, Folly - Neil brings his folky, Americana inspired guitar playing and Emma adds her jazzy, soulful vocals to create their own unique style.
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Join Claire in the Cafe on 5th December 3:30 to 4:30pm to have a go at making your own festive wreath to hang on a front door or wall. Using natural materials which will be provided, come along and see how creative you can be.
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Traditional and contemporary Irish music, a smattering of ballad-inspired original songs, and even Klezmer all paired with a close harmony quartet mainly in the barbershop style. Plus a performance during the intermission from Leeds Morris Men. When was the last time this combination was on offer?
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The Roman Empire return for their annual gig in support of The Heart Centre. Ably supported in their endeavours by thier fantastically eccentric friends, the Popping Nuns
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Jazz jam session with Jazz-at-Heart in Assembly Bar + Kitchen every first Friday of the month in 2018 (except in July when it is on 13th July and in August when it will be on 8th August - the last day of Summer School!). Great house band – supportive atmosphere for learners. Free entry (collection for band)
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After an inspiring Urban Sketching course at Swarthmore College, Pam became hooked on the idea of representing the iconic Leeds buildings in linocut, and here they are! “Some may say that Leeds architecture is a triumph of trade over adversity. I prefer to describe it as grand and swanky”.
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Beat the January blues by coming to see Lost Loui at HEART! For your delight and delectation, this four-piece acoustic band will be playing Americana, folk and bluegrass. Marvel as they subtly change the mood from toe-tapping to moody and back to toe-tapping in the blink of an eye!
Find out moreKibitz perform energetic and soulful music inspired by traditional Eastern European and Klezmer tunes.
Find out moreMeet new friends, try some great food, and maybe challenge your taste buds with something new. To celebrate #meatfreemondays we’re laying on a tasty five course, Indian inspired vegetarian meal. We’ll have a cocktail to greet you and a bag of goodies to take away at the end. BUY TICKETS
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January is a good time of year to be thinking about growing plants, but maybe you don’t know where to start? Or perhaps you’ve inherited a garden, yard, window ledge or an allotment but not sure which plants to grow. Come along and get individual advice and support to get you started.
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Leeds based duo David A Jameson and percussionist Deryk Isherwood perform popular 60’s/70’s classic song covers (and yes…many Beatles’ album and B side gems).
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Alec Robinson plays jazz piano, including standards such as Summertime, The Days of Wine & Roses, There Will Never Be Another You, What is this Thing Called Love...
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Makanitza bring together the ancient folk music of Greece, Turkey and the Balkans for a new audience. Combining the atmosphere of an Istanbul mehane and a Greek paniyiri with the finest improvisation and experimentation of the Leeds scene.
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By taking the iconography of big princess frocks and tiaras and populating them strong, powerful, talented people from Yorkshire (including some in drag), these photographs poke a little fun at gender stereotypes whilst celebrating the diversity of real people. Nobody in these pictures is waiting to be saved by Prince Charming.
Find out moreLearn to weave willow by creating a lovely bird feeder, which you can then hang in your garden, local park or woodland. All materials provided. Booking necessary.
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Anita Collins is a local singer songwriter and multi instrumentalist. She sings and writes songs in a variety of traditions, including folk and Americana.
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Leeds big band Bassa Bassa, described as "merchants of musical mayhem", have been around since 1987. Strong jazz foundations blend with blasts of ska, latin, african, and funk - always with a colourful and energetic stage presence of musicians who are obviously enjoying themselves.
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Make a gift for Mother’s Day or for your own enjoyment, of planted flowers in a basket. Booking necessary.BUY TICKETS
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Gaynor Wilson is from the North West of England, she plays violin, piano and recorder but is best known as a singer with a powerful stage presence and a beautiful harmony voice. Paul McGladdery also originates from North West England. He is a guitarist known for prolific songwriting encompassing a variety of styles and influences from folk to country to classic pop.
Find out moreRegular jazz jam session with Jazz-at-Heart in Assembly Bar + Kitchen. Great house band – supportive atmosphere for learners. Free entry (collection for band)
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An evening of chilled jazz, blues and Latin from popular Leeds duo Rhythm Aire - covering songs from Billie Holiday, Nina Simone and Tom Jobin to Alicia Keys, Amy Winehouse and Chet Faker (not Chet Baker!).
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Headingley LitFest partnership event with Oxfam and HEART. The mind-bending Oxfam Quiz at HEART will bring a bit more of a literary focus in March. In conjunction with the LitFest there will be something for bookworms and the literati, as well as those who like pictures and brainteasers!
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A series of images exploring the myth of the romantic. The images Tim has chosen to develop show a simple romantic vision of a pre First World War, ‘costume drama’, England. Into this comfortable world he juxtaposes the modern day reality of commercialisation, consumerism and the continued threat of another war.
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Wandering Monster perform intricately arranged instrumental rock music which draws upon jazz sensibilities and sound worlds. Made up of five crossover musicians highly active on the northern scene, the group reach beyond what may be expected from the tried and tested line-up of the tenor saxophone/guitar quintet.
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TICKETS ON SALE NOW! The Secret Garden Secret Supper returns for another evening of wonderful food and drink in Assembly Bar + Kitchen. The arrival of spring is celebrated in cultures all over the globe so this secret supper is going to dip into spring in all it’s forms. From the colour of green to blossom and eggs this will be another fun evening of tasty food. To celebrate #meatfreemondays the food will be vegetarian with a vegan option on request. BUY TICKETS
Find out morePete Ivatts is a singer/songwriter and actor based in Yorkshire, England. His songs are a poetic mix of English Folk and Country and have the capacity to have you roaring with laughter one minute, and wiping away a tear the next.
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Following a very successful and entertaining evening last year, Maria is with us again singing more of her own songs and some from her favourite singers, such as Steve Earle, Leonard Cohen, Dory Previn and lots more.
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Carfrae are a three-piece folk/Americana/acoustic band from Otley/Wetherby/Wakefield and have been playing together now for around 3 years.
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For a celebration of MAY DAY – La Fête du Travail - Maggi Stratford and Daniel Bowater are back with an evening of Gallic passion conjured up through the chansons of the best-loved French poet-singer-songwriters: Brel, Moustaki, Brassens, Piaf, Barbara et al.
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