September in Leeds brings a fresh wave of culture, live music, and world-class entertainment across the city’s iconic venues.
Whether you’re catching heavy-hitting arena anthems at First Direct Bank Arena, catching ground-breaking new drama at Leeds Playhouse, or spending an evening with comedy royalty at Leeds Grand Theatre, the coming weeks are packed with high-calibre events.
To help you plan your month, we’ve pulled together 30 stand-out highlights across music, comedy, theatre, and community culture happening right on our doorstep this September - with tickets for many of the events still available now through Ticketmaster, See Tickets or direct from the box offices of the venues themselves.
So what’s caught our interest this month? Read on to find out more.
1. Evanescence (September 8)
Amy Lee and company bring their soaring symphonic metal anthems, iconic vocals, and heavy riffs to the city’s biggest indoor stage for a massive arena showcase. 🎫 First Direct Bank Arena
2. Altered Images (September 8)
Clare Grogan leads the legendary Scottish new wave band back to Leeds for an intimate night of infectious 80s post-punk and pop nostalgia. 🎫 Brudenell Social Club
3. Kasabian (September 10)
Leicester’s indie-rock powerhouse returns to heat up the O2 Academy with high-energy bangers, massive singalongs, and unmissable stage presence. 🎫 O2 Academy Leeds | Iconic Resell
4. Northern Live: Do I Love You (September 10 & 11)
A floor-filling, 11-piece live band tribute celebrating the rhythm, soul, and heritage of Northern Soul across two back-to-back nights. 🎫 City Varieties Music Hall
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5. Fences (September 11 - 26)
August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning masterpiece comes to the Leeds stage, exploring family, race, and lost dreams in 1950s Pittsburgh. 🎫 Leeds Playhouse | Tyler Fayose
6. Band of Friends (September 11)
A passionate, world-class celebration of the music and legacy of blues-rock guitar legend Rory Gallagher, performed by his long-time bandmates and friends. 🎫 Brudenell Social Club | Jonathan Gawthorpe