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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Fairly Famous Family perform on Briggate in August 1999. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
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Young Victoria Langford looks at street entertainers Pinheads and Caged Heads during their performance in a shop window at the Victoria Quarter in August 1997. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
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Manic Manipulations with outlandish juggling in August 1997. | YPN Photo: YPN
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David Di one of the Splott Brothers entertaining the crowds on Lands Lane in August 1996. | YPN Photo: YPN
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Karaoke Cabs/The Fairly Famous Family entertain the crowds on Victoria Gardens. Pictured, left to right, are Mike Montego and Reggie. | YPN Photo: YPN
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Five-year-old Alice Pawson from Methley, tries on her face mask at the launch of Rhythms of the City on Lands Lane in August 1998.