Weekend Gig Guide: The Streets, Judge Jules, Rum & Reggae Fest and your concert highlights this weekend

Summer is in full swing, and Leeds is serving up an incredible lineup of live music over the coming days.

With lighter evenings, warm weather, and festival season in full stride, the city's calendar is absolutely stacked with world-class entertainment from Friday evening right through to Sunday night.

Whether you're looking to catch legendary headliners on the lawn of an 800-year-old abbey, dance in the sunshine at an outdoor festival, or discover fresh talent in an intimate, sweat-dripping basement venue, something is happening across every corner of the city.

To help you navigate the packed schedule and plan your perfect weekend, we’ve broken down three unmissable, headline-grabbing highlights - including a historic open-air double header at Kirkstall Abbey - followed by your complete, comprehensive list of live gigs and shows taking place across Leeds.

This weekend’s concert highlights

The Streets (Kirkstall Abbey – Friday)

Headlining the historic 12th-century grounds of Kirkstall Abbey, Mike Skinner and co. hit Leeds for an exclusive open-air performance playing their seminal, story-driven 2004 album ‘A Grand Don’t Come for Free’ in full for the first time.

Supported by CASisDEAD and Antony Szmierek, it’s set to be one of the summer’s standout outdoor shows.

This is the first of two massive live outdoor gigs taking over the Abbey grounds across the weekend. If indie-rock nostalgia is more your speed, local heroes The Sunshine Underground reunite on Saturday 25 July to play their debut album ‘Raise The Alarm’ in full, bringing along an all-star mid-noughties supporting lineup that includes White Lies, Hard-Fi, The Futureheads, and The Twang.

Rum & Reggae Fest Leeds 2026 (PROJECT HOUSE – Saturday)

Taking over the indoor and outdoor spaces at PROJECT HOUSE from 12pm to 9pm, this nine-hour day party brings full island carnival energy straight to Leeds.

The stacked lineup features absolute heavyweights of the scene, including radio icon David Rodigan, sound system royalty Mungo’s Hi Fi, lovers rock legend Janet Kay MBE, and film director/DJ Don Letts.

Beyond the dub-heavy basslines, expect tropical rum punch bars, authentic Jamaican street food, carnival dancers, stilt walkers, and live brass sets from Tanni Browne & The One Love Orchestra.

Ibiza Reloaded with Judge Jules (The Space – Saturday)

For those looking for pure White Isle nostalgia without leaving West Yorkshire, dance royalty Judge Jules takes over The Space in Hirst's Yard.

Running as an exclusive daytime party from 4pm to 10pm, the legendary Judgement Sundays maestro will be dropping six hours of euphoric house, classic trance, and timeless Ibiza anthems.

Backed by a heavyweight local lineup including Andi Durrant, Marc Leaf, and Riley & Durrant, it offers a rare chance to catch a global clubbing icon in an intimate city centre basement setting.

Leeds weekend gig guide: July 24 - 26

Friday

• The Streets (with CASisDEAD, Antony Szmierek & Chiedu Oraka) - Kirkstall Abbey
• Giuseppe Ottaviani - The Warehouse
• Paisley Dark Roof Takeover - Headrow House (Free)
• Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts (with Cassidy Paris) - The Key Club
• Roni Dot - Sofar Sounds
• Alex Milling’s Leaving Gig (featuring Matthew Bourne) - Wharf Chambers

Saturday

• The Sunshine Underground (with White Lies, Hard-Fi, The Futureheads, The Twang & The Whip) - Kirkstall Abbey (Outdoor)
• Rum & Reggae Fest Leeds 2026 (featuring David Rodigan, Mungo's Hi Fi, Janet Kay MBE, Don Letts & Reggae Roast) - PROJECT HOUSE
• Ibiza Reloaded with Judge Jules (with Andi Durrant, Marc Leaf, and Riley & Durrant) - The Space
• Fulci (with Foetal Juice) - Boom
• Graeme Park (with Stefan Groove) - The Backroom
• Billyclub (with Swarf Damage, The Fauves & Variants) - Pack Horse Hyde Park
• wormboys (with Faded Alchemy, Lucas Assagba & bughotel) - Wharf Chambers (membership required)
• Riot City Radio (with Witch Spit, Crash Landings & Slackrr) - The Malt Shovel
• Jon Cocker - Northern Guitars

Sunday

• Hot 8 Brass Band - The Wardrobe
• The Attic Sings (Choir in a Day) - The Attic, Sheaf Street

All information is correct as of the time of writing.

Please check the venues or promoters ahead of time in the event of any 11th hour changes or cancellations ahead of the events.