Admittedly, though, for a while there, it felt like the ‘Leeds skip’ had become a standard tour requirement, with the city’s music fans often left staring at a Manchester or Halifax-shaped hole in their favourite artists' schedules.
But looking ahead to the concerts coming to the city in March, we’re in for an incredibly eclectic mixture of talent over the next few weeks.
The spoils are ours, as they say.
From arena-filling icons to the gritty, intimate showcases that define the city's DIY spirit, Leeds is reclaiming its spot on the map with a bumper schedule that leaves no genre behind - and with tickets still available from Ticketmaster, See Tickets or from the likes of Jumbo Records and Crash Records, you might be finding yourself out and about a few times in just one week.
Here are our picks of 45 concerts not worth getting a case of FOMO over across March 2026.
1. Cruz Beckham (March 1)
The youngest Beckham son is carving out his own path in the music industry, bringing his pop-leaning sound to one of the city's favourite indie spaces. This intimate show offers a rare chance to see a rising name in a small setting. 🎵 Hyde Park Book Club, 27-29 Headingley Ln., Headingley, Leeds LS6 1BL | Getty
2. Peter Capaldi (March 1)
Best known for his iconic turns in Doctor Who and The Thick of It, Peter Capaldi returns to his first love: music. Touring in support of his emotive, gravelly indie-rock material, this Brudenell show promises to be an evening of storytelling and surprisingly soulful songwriting from a true polymath. 🎵 Brudenell Social Club, 33 Queen's Rd, Burley, Leeds LS6 1NY | Provided
3. CHINCHILLA (March 3)
Expect high energy and soaring vocals as self-produced pop powerhouse CHINCHILLA takes over The Wardrobe. Following the viral success of "Little Girl Gone," she is touring her brand of "vicious pop" that blends fierce empowerment with incredibly sharp production. 🎵 Wardrobe, 6 St Peter's Square, Leeds LS9 8AH | Provided
4. cruush (March 5)
Manchester-based shoegaze outfit cruush bring their industrial dream-pop to the Headrow House top floor. Their sets are known for being beautifully loud, blending ethereal melodies with a crushing wall of sound that has made them one of the most talked-about new bands on the Northern circuit. 🎵 Headrow House, 19a The Headrow, Leeds LS1 6PU | Cruush
5. Less Than Jake (March 6)
The ska-punk legends return to the O2 Academy for a night of brass-heavy nostalgia and high-speed energy. Celebrating over three decades of 'Hello Rockview' vibes, the band continues to prove that no one throws a better party, complete with circle pits and confetti. 🎵 O2 Academy Leeds, 55 Cookridge St, Leeds LS2 3AW | Paris Visone
6. The Feeling (March 6)
Known for their string of mid-2000s power-pop hits, The Feeling are back on the road to celebrate their catalog of radio staples like 'Fill My Little World.' It’s a night of melodic, piano-led pop-rock that is guaranteed to have the Student’s Union choir singing along to every word. 🎵 Leeds Beckett Student's Union, Portland Way, Leeds LS1 3HE | The Feeling