Roundhay Park is set for a renaissance, as the home of some of Leeds’ biggest shows in history has been granted a license allowing more fans to attend events in the space. It means larger shows are back on the horizon for those in the city and slightly further afield.
With names including Lewis Capaldi and Pitbull some of the first acts to take advantage of the new capacity rules, it led us to ask our readers about some of their favourite concerts that have passed through our city over the years. More importantly than that, we also asked them how much it cost to see the likes of Madonna, U2 and The Rolling Stones ‘back in the day’.
The response was huge, with hundreds of you sharing your stories - with some recalling seeing punk legends Ramones performing at Leeds University, while other ‘90s kids remembered seeing Nirvana perform at the Student Union at Leeds Polytechnic back in 1990.
We looked over your comments on Facebook and pulled 11 concerts that were frequently mentioned as some of your fondest gig-going moments, coupled with the prices it cost you to attend.
Were you at any of these shows yourself, and how much did you spend to see some of music’s finest in Leeds?
1. Deep Purple (1970s)
Back in the early days of rock, seeing a band like Deep Purple in Leeds was astonishingly cheap. Commenter Andy Holohan recalled paying just 2/6 (two shillings and sixpence), which converts to roughly 13p in modern, decimal currency! This incredibly low price, likely for a small venue, perfectly illustrates the accessibility of live music before it became a huge industry. | John Minihan/Getty Images
2. Deep Purple (1970s)
Back in the early days of rock, seeing a band like Deep Purple in Leeds was astonishingly cheap. Commenter Andy Holohan recalled paying just 2/6 (two shillings and sixpence), which converts to roughly 13p in modern, decimal currency! | Anwar Hussein/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
