Launched at the back end of the 1990s Rhythms of the City, a festival of music, drama and street entertainment, became a highlight on the summer calendar. Held every August events were held across the city centre including Briggate, Millennium Square, Lands Lane and Victoria Gardens and Kirkgate Market. It was scrapped in 2004 when council chiefs claimed it didn't offer best value for money. Enjoy these photos from the annual two week celebration which over the years grew to become one of Europe's largest street performance festivals. READ MORE: Photo memories of Leeds Party in the Park from the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
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Members of the Phoenix New Orleans Parade Band entertain shoppers and stallholders at Kirkgate Market in August 1997. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
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Stilt-walking gangsters Artizani entertain shoppers in August 1997. Photo: Richard Moran
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Bob and Bob Jobbins entertains a small lad and his dad in August 1997. Photo: Richard Moran
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Big Rory, Morag and wee Malky, showed Harvey Nichols a style of their own as the giant family strutted around the city centre in August 1998. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
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Isabelle Bach of Les Zanimos with her 'singing vegetables' at Kirkgate Market in August 1998. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
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Inside Out performing in Central Square in August 1999. | YPN Photo: YPN