We have some huge events happening in Leeds
Leeds is set to welcome some huge music legends to the city this May.
Highlights of the month will include headline shows from Mel C and Macy Gray. While, we also have the big Slam Dunk festival, at Temple Newsam, to look forward to.
You can buy tickets for the majority of the shows listed in this article by visiting Ticketmaster and Live Nation.
Leeds Grand Theatre has some major theatre productions which the Leeds city centre venue will stage in May. Highlights include 2:22 – A Ghost Story and The Shawskank Redemption.
You can scroll below to see what might take your fancy.
- May 2 – Mel C – Project House, Leeds
- May 3 – Clubland – Leeds First Direct Bank Arena
- May 5 to 10 – Here and Now – The Steps Musical – Leeds Grand Theatre
- May 7 – Premier League Darts – Leeds First Direct Bank Arena
- May 11 to 16 – 2:22 – A Ghost Story – Leeds Grand Theatre
- May 16 – Peter Kay – Leeds First Direct Bank Arena
- May 19 to 23 – The Shawskank Redemption – Leeds Grand Theatre
- May 21 to 26 – Leeds Jazz Festival 2026 – Venues across Leeds
- May 24 – Slam Dunk Festival – Temple Newsam, Leeds
- May 26 to 30 – Karate Kid – Leeds Grand Theatre
- May 27 – Kiefer Sutherland – Leeds O2 Academy
- May 28 – Macy Gray – Leeds City Varieties
- May 31 – Badly Drawn Boy – Old Woollen, Leeds
Vote for Yorkshire’s best music act ever. You can do so by taking part in our poll below or clicking here
You can get the latest concert and event news by visiting our Best in Leeds homepage.
You can buy tickets for the vast majority of the events listed above by visiting Ticketmaster and Live Nation. ATG is a good place to source theatre tickets and you can also try the websites of the respective venues.
To find out the latest event news in our city you can visit our Best in Leeds homepage. There you will also find a guide to great things to do in Leeds. Stuck at home and wishing you were there? Download your favourite artists from Amazon and Apple music.
Yorkshire Live has launched Explore Yorkshire, which will look at Yorkshire’s unique identity and destinations and celebrate God’s Own County for what it is – the best place in the world. Whether you are looking for a day out, a weekend away or to try somewhere new, Explore Yorkshire is here to help. Our brilliant new newsletter will bring all of this content together for you in one place – sign up here to get it direct to your inbox.
