Saturday 3 September - Festival Weekend

Main stage events - morning

11:00 - Blast Off with Diddi Dance

Younger children can build up their energy and excitement in an action
packed, full of fun dance session. Read more here.

Main stage events - afternoon

12:00 to 12:45 Asa Hawks

A five-piece band offering a unique country noir sound

1:00 to 1:45 The Caution Collective

A creative collection of the city’s up and coming singer songwriters

2:00 to 2:45 Ed O’Donell

New Orleans Jazz from the Leeds master trombonist who has been making music since the late ‘40s

3:00 to 3:45 Hunting Bears

Lush and glorious folk ensemble with their heads full of harmonies

4:00 to 5.00 Chicago Joe and the Soul Divas

A big blast of Soul and R&B from a big local band making a welcome return to the festival

5:00 to 6:00 Joe Palooka’s Soulville DJ set

Doing exactly what it says on the tin

Main stage events - evening

6:00 to 6:45 Blame Dave

A pop craftsman fashioning classic, timeless songs

7:00 to 7:45 Joseph and David

Rising homegrown stars of the new folk scene and beyond

8:00 to 8:45 Bootscraper

A rattling good blend of punk, folk and country


9:00 to 10:00 The Bugalu Foundation

A fusion of 60s soul and funk mixed with the latino rhythms from LS7’s musical royalty

All day events

12:00-17:00 Welcome to Outer Space

Children - Dress up as an astronaut, visitor from another planet, robot or space ship and report to INTER-GALACTIC HQ at the Main Entrance. With parental permission, we will take your photograph and award prizes for the best outfit. You can also follow a Space Trail from the HQ. Every child who brings back correct answers on their sheet will get a small prize.