Millennium Square: The acts still yet to play in Leeds city centre, including Chic, Ronan Keating and Bastille

It’s been another bumper year for shows at the Millennium Square in Leeds city centre.

By Charles Gray

Published 12th Jul 2023, 16:30 GMT

The Summer Series of gigs kicked off last Thursday (July 6) with a performance by British pop rock band McFly and since then the central site has seen huge performances by Blossoms and Kasabian.

Former frontman of The Smiths, Morrissey, is gearing up to headline the outdoor venue at Millennium Square tonight (Wednesday) and a number of other highly anticipated shows are scheduled for the rest of this month and into August.

We’ve compiled a list of what’s left to come in the gallery below. For more information and to check for ticket availability you can visit the Millennium Square website.

There are still 13 shows scheduled at The Millennium Square in Leeds this summer as part of the Summer Sessions concerts.

1. Millennium Square

There are still 13 shows scheduled at The Millennium Square in Leeds this summer as part of the Summer Sessions concerts. Photo: Zagni Photography

Morrissey will play the Millennium Square this evening (Wednesday). The former frontman of The Smiths has become as renowned for his controversial political views in recent years but his legions of dedicated fans ensure his live status is unharmed.

2. Morrissey

Morrissey will play the Millennium Square this evening (Wednesday). The former frontman of The Smiths has become as renowned for his controversial political views in recent years but his legions of dedicated fans ensure his live status is unharmed. Photo: Ilya S. Savenok

British indie pop ban Bastille will perform at the Millennium Square tomorrow (Thursday). The group will play their landmark debut album 'Bad Blood' in full to mark its 10th anniversary as well as songs from across their discography. Photo: Isabel Infantes

3. Bastille

British indie pop ban Bastille will perform at the Millennium Square tomorrow (Thursday). The group will play their landmark debut album 'Bad Blood' in full to mark its 10th anniversary as well as songs from across their discography. Photo: Isabel Infantes Photo: Isabel Infantes

Leading lights of Britpop Shed Seven will take to the stage Saturday (July 15). The group have done from strength to strength since reforming and will play their first show in Leeds since okaying to 10,000 at Leeds Arena in 2019.

4. Shed Seven

Leading lights of Britpop Shed Seven will take to the stage Saturday (July 15). The group have done from strength to strength since reforming and will play their first show in Leeds since okaying to 10,000 at Leeds Arena in 2019. Photo: Barnaby Fairley

The Wombats visit Leeds this Friday (July 14) following the release of their first number one album and a new EP in 2023. The group will be celebrating the 15th anniversary of their debut album 'A Good To Love Loss And Desperation', since which they have done from strength to strength.

5. The Wombats

The Wombats visit Leeds this Friday (July 14) following the release of their first number one album and a new EP in 2023. The group will be celebrating the 15th anniversary of their debut album 'A Good To Love Loss And Desperation', since which they have done from strength to strength. Photo: Jamie MacMillan

There'll be plenty of dancing when Nile Rodgers and CHIC take to the stage on Wednesday, July 19.

6. Nile Rodgers and CHIC

There'll be plenty of dancing when Nile Rodgers and CHIC take to the stage on Wednesday, July 19. Photo: Ben Gwynne