Leeds Gig Guide: This weekend's concerts in the city including Mandy, Indiana and Simeon Walker

In the last seven days alone, we’ve seen the city buzzing with everything from the art-rock energy of Geese and a long-awaited return from Detroit rap legend Danny Brown, to the nostalgic pop of Scouting For Girls and a massive, career-spanning spectacle from Gorillaz at the First Direct Bank Arena.

The pace isn't slowing down as we head into the weekend, either.

While the arena-sized stars have moved on, the real magic of the Leeds scene is taking over our most iconic independent stages.

Whether you want to witness the ‘next big thing’ in Irish rock or lose yourself in the pristine acoustics of the Howard Assembly Room, the next three days are packed.

This weekend’s concert highlights in Leeds

Mandy, Indiana (Brudenell Social Club – Friday)

If you want to see the boundaries of rock being pushed to the limit, this is the one.

Hailing from the Manchester/Berlin underground, Mandy, Indiana have just released their second album, URGH, to massive acclaim. Expect a visceral, industrial-leaning soundscape that blends jagged noise with club-ready techno beats.

Frontwoman Valentine Caulfield delivers her lyrics entirely in French, a staccato, rhythmic performance that feels more like an instrument than a vocal.

They are taking over the Brudenell’s ‘Null Club’ (a specialised room/night curated by Gilla Band’s Alan Duggan), which is the perfect claustrophobic, high-energy setting for their sound.

Simeon Walker and Dilettante (Howard Assembly Room – Friday)

For those seeking a more reflective start to the weekend, this double-bill is an absolute must. Leeds’ own Simeon Walker has become a leading light in the global "Modern Classical" scene, racking up over 50 million streams with his delicate, cinematic piano compositions.

His style is all about the "space between the notes"—perfectly suited for the pristine acoustics of the Howard Assembly Room.

He is joined by Dilettante, the art-pop brainchild of multi-instrumentalist Francesca Pidgeon (formerly of BC Camplight). Fresh from the release of her 2025 album Life of the Party, she is a ‘multi-instrumentalist maelstrom,’ looping saxophones, guitars, and vocals to create a sound that is part St. Vincent, part Fiona Apple.

Expect a night that moves from quiet, solo piano solitude to lush, sophisticated pop arrangements.

Basht. (Brudenell Social Club – Saturday)

If there is one band currently carrying the torch for the next generation of Irish rock, it is Dublin’s Basht.

Fresh from a massive support slot with Wunderhorse and a standout set at SXSW in Austin earlier this month, the quintet arrives in Leeds as part of their biggest UK headline tour to date. Their sound is a high-stakes blend of ‘heavy and hungry’ alternative rock, anchored by frontman Jack Leavey’s brooding, magnetic stage presence.

With their EP ‘Bitter & Twisted’ garnering five-star reviews and their first full-length album on the horizon for 2026, this sold-out show at the Brudenell is likely the last time you'll see them in a room this intimate

Leeds weekend gig guide - March 27 - 29

Friday

• The Skids & Au Pairs – Leeds Beckett University Students Union
• Mandy, Indiana – The Null Club at Brudenell Social Club
• Madball (with Born From Pain) – Boom
• Remy Bond – Brudenell Social Club
• Goon – Headrow House
• Takuya Nakamura – The Wardrobe
• Buster Shuffle – The Key Club
• Simeon Walker & Dilettante – Howard Assembly Room
• Split Dogs (with Wench & Helle) – Hyde Park Book Club
• Ultimate ELO – Leeds Irish Centre
• Onlynumbers – The Warehouse

Saturday

• A Guy Called Gerald – Howard Assembly Room
• The Smyths & Billy Blagg – O2 Academy Leeds
• By Storm (Injury Reserve) – Headrow House
• Basht. – Brudenell Social Club
• The Kairos & Florentenes – The Key Club
• All I Live For (with Awake By Design) – Lending Room at The Library
• Covent & Airtight – Grindhouse
• Robbie Doherty (All Night Long) – Mint Warehouse
• Forming & The Anderson Tapes – The Fox & Newt
• Nameless Official & Theseus – Santiagos

Sunday

• Grade 2 & The Daves – The Key Club
• VLMV & Runeweaver – Wharf Chambers
• The Petty Heartbreakers – Duck & Drake

All listings are correct as of writing; however, for the most up-to-date information, always consult the venue’s website ahead of leaving for the concert in the event of any last-minute changes.