Breeze 97 was the city's first week-long youth festival of gigs, sport, drama, dance and debate. Organised by Leeds City Council it featured a series of events held across the city during the first week of July of 1997. It culminated with crowds of up to 40,000 gathering at Temple Newsam Park for a “mini Glastonbury” featuring top pop acts such as 3 Colours Red, Alisha's Attic and Northern Uproar. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, showcase highlights from a week to remember of arts and culture. READ MORE: 23 photo memories of Leeds city centre in 1997 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
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Dave Whitlestone checks the lighting on the main stage at Temple Newsam Park. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
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Thousands turned out to enjoy the free music on offer. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
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3 Colours Red guitarist Chris McCormack rocks out on stage. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
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Musa K & The African Djembe Orchestra perform in the World Music Tent. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
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Alisha's Attic - Shelly McErlaine and Karen Poole - perform. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
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Rock band Northern Uproar perform at Breeze 97. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty