Leeds has always been a city that lives and breathes live music. Our venues aren't just buildings; they are the backdrops to some of the most defining nights of our lives.
When we asked Yorkshire Evening Post readers on our Facebook page to name the single best concert they had ever been to in the city, the response was an absolute avalanche of nostalgia.
We’ve stepped back in time to curate 21 of the most incredible, historic, and brilliantly chaotic gigs that took place right on our doorstep.
Did you manage to catch any of these legendary sets?
13. The Clash at Leeds University (1978/1980)
Known for being one of the rowdiest, highest-energy performances in the Refectory’s history, reader Philip Parry labelled it "the sweatiest gig I’ve ever been to." | Hulton Archive/Getty Images
14. Daft Punk at the Town & Country Club (1997)
Before they were global festival headliners, the electronic duo brought their revolutionary live show to the venue we now know as the O2 Academy. Readers Clare Abbott and Steve Pugh remember the set as a defining electronic music milestone for Leeds. | John Horsley/Avalon/Getty Images
15. The Stone Roses at The Warehouse (1989)
In May 1989, right as Madchester was exploding, the Roses played an iconic, sweaty club set on Somers Street. Mick Richardson remembers it as a historic night for independent guitar music. | Goedefroit Music/Getty Images
16. Bob Marley & The Wailers at Leeds University (1976)
Bringing authentic reggae to West Yorkshire, Paul Dolgin remembers the performance as a "boiling Saturday night with an absolutely amazing atmosphere." | Keystone/Getty Images
17. Pulp at the Heineken Free Festival, Roundhay Park (1995)
A free festival, sunny weather, cheap pints, and Jarvis Cocker at his absolute peak. Reader David Middleton recalls: "Nobody cared about the queue at the beer tent. Just great fun, great weather, and great bands." | Local Library
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18. Pink Floyd 'Road-Testing' Dark Side of the Moon at Leeds Town Hall (1972)
Imagine hearing one of history's greatest albums before anyone else even knew it existed. Alan Tate recalls: "It was a seminal experience - no saxophones, no wailing, just pure quadrophonic sound and the light show." | Getty Images/Discogs