Leeds City Varieties Music Hall
 Leeds City Varieties Music Hall
Swan Street, Leeds, LS1 6LW
Swan Street runs parallel to the Headrow, off Briggate
Tel: (0113) 243 0808
Website
The first BBC "The Good Old Days" started at the Leeds City Varieties Music Hall Theatre, Britains
oldest theatre. The Good Old Days makes the perfect out with friends and colleagues - join in the fun and come in costume (optional), there's a prize for
the best dressed!
The Leeds City Varieties music hall is the the best preserved music hall in the country
Leeds City Varieties Music Hall Forthcoming Program
| September - What's on at Leeds City Varieties |
| 01/09/08 |
Albert Lee & Hogan's Heroes
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This is a rescheduled date for Albert & his band after he was forced to postpone his gig in May due to an arm injury. Now
he's back with avengeance! |
| 02/09/08 |
Camille O'Sullivan - La Fille Du Cirque |
Irish/French Singer Camille O’Sullivan had one of the top 5 shows at the 2007 Edinburgh nge, selling out 3 weeks at The Famous Spiegeltent,
garnering a host of ***** Reviews and being awarded The Spirit of the Edinburgh nge |
| 04/09/08 |
Danny Bhoy - By The Way |
Top Scottish comedian Danny Bhoy arrives in Leeds, (hot from his highly anticipated, homecoming Edinburgh Festival performances), for what
will undoubtedly be a massive night |
| 06/09/08 |
Gary Wilmot |
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| 08/09/08 |
Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick |
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| 10/09/08 |
Puppetry of The Penis |
Puppetry of the Penis is a mind-blowing show featuring two handsome, well endoAustralians who manipulate their manhood into various shapes,
objects and landmarks. Written, devised and perfomed by David end and SiMorley |
| 12/09/08 |
The Ultimate 60's |
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| 13/09/08 |
Billy Pearce |
AN ADULT EVENING WITH BILLY PEARCE The popular Leeds born comedian returns with his adult stand-up show |
| 14/09/08 |
Guava Jelly |
Bittersweet Jamaican comedy from Harmony Productions, starring Oliver Samuels |
| 15/09/08 |
Eliza Carthy & ends |
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| 16/09/08 To 04/11/08 |
The Jester Society |
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| 17/09/08 |
The Animals with Spencer Davis |
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18 SEPTEMBER
or 15 OCTOBER |
Russell Howard |
Dingledodies |
| 20/09/08 |
Jive Talkin' - The BeeGees Story |
Jive Talkin’ - The Bee Gees Story unites the UK’s hottest talent for a truly inspiring evening of everything Bee Gees. This
is the show that Bee Gees fans everywhere have been waiting for |
| 21/09/08 |
Idol 2008 |
Nationwide Talent Contest for singers and dancers. Check out www.idol.uk.com for further information . |
| 23/09/08 |
Jeremy Hardy |
Drever, McCusker and Woomble plus special guests.
Drever, McCusker and Woomble plus special guests. 26/09/08
Folk legends Kris Drever and John McCusker are joined by Idelwild vocalist Roddy Woomble to perform tracks from their new album, Before The Ruin, with support from
Heidi Talbot and Boo Hewerdine |
| 28/09/08 |
Frank Sidebottom plus Charlie Chuck |
Timperley's showbiz superstar shares his tour bus with the legendary Charlie Chuck ("Donkey!") - get your tickets and hop aboard
for a journey to remember, filled with silly songs and laughter |
| 30/09/08 |
My Brilliant Divorce |
When Angela Lipsky’s husband has a mid-life crisis and a mid-European affair, she finds herself adrift in a sea of confusion and facing
Christmas all on her own. Starring Dillie Keane from Fascinating Aïda and Grumpy Old Women. |
| October 2008 - What's on at Leeds City Varieties |
| 01/10/08 |
Ha Ha Hamlet |
Shakespeare’s comedy Hamlet in its original draft before it was rewritten as a tragedy with loads of killing at the end. 3 street-theatre
stars from London bring you Hamlet as you’ve never seen it before. In fact, as no-one has ever seen it before! |
| 2008 02/10/08 |
Jason Byrne |
Jason Byrne has been re-scheduled and will be performing on Thursday 2nd October 2008. Please contact us for further information the ebvent
will be on sale as of 3rd March. |
| 03/10/08 To 25/10/08 |
Good Old Days Autumn 2008 |
Four fabulous weekends packed with the best International stars of Variety performing a nostalgic recreation of classic Music Hall entertainment. |
| 06/10/08 |
Edinburgh and Beyond |
Paramount Comedy and Avalon Promotions Ltd present the Edinburgh & Beyond Live Tour sponsored by Magners Irish Cider. Fresh from their
Edinburgh Festival shows, four of Britain’s finest comic talents come together for the must-see tour of the year. |
| 09/10/08 |
Rich Hall |
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| 13/10/08 |
Neil Innes, "the 7th Python", reunites with his bandmates from Fatso who regularly appeared on Eric Idle's legendary Rutland Weekend Television
show in the 70s
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| 14/10/08 |
Glenn Tilbrook & The Fluffers |
Squeeze's lead vocalist, Glenn Tilbrook, takes to the road with his own three-piece band The Fluffers to promote their forthcoming new album. |
| 22/10/08 |
Julie Fowlis. |
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| 23/10/08 |
Brendon Burns |
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| 27/10/08 |
Treasure Island |
Set sail for fun and adventure with Jim Hawkins, Long John Silver and all their ends! |
| 28/10/08 |
The Adventures of Pinocchio |
Blur Star Productions present this fabulous family show starring LUCY CLEMENTS as Pinocchio KEITH HOPKINS as Gepetto & SIBASHFORD as
Jiminy Cricket plus full supporting cast and featuring the fabulous STAR PUPPETS with ’Monstro’ the whale! |
| 28/10/08 |
Jim Jefes |
Provocative Australian comic, Jim Jefes, plays a rare date in Leeds |
| 29/10/08 |
The Writing On The Wall |
Tony Benn & Roy Bailey give us a history of dissent in words and song, drawing on first-hand experiences and the stories of the people
they don't teach us about in schools. ‘A hugely entertaining and inspiring show |
| 30/10/08 |
Ian McNabb |
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| 31/10/08 |
Peter Grant. |
Leeds' own rising swing star, Peter Grant, a lad who has a voice worthy of Tony Bennett and looks that wouldn't seem out of place in a Paul
Smith ad. |
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