30 huge events still to come to Leeds in September, including Sir Lenny Henry and Evanescence (aff)

September in Leeds brings a fresh wave of culture, live music, and world-class entertainment across the city’s iconic venues.

Whether you’re catching heavy-hitting arena anthems at First Direct Bank Arena, catching ground-breaking new drama at Leeds Playhouse, or spending an evening with comedy royalty at Leeds Grand Theatre, the coming weeks are packed with high-calibre events.

To help you plan your month, we’ve pulled together 30 stand-out highlights across music, comedy, theatre, and community culture happening right on our doorstep this September - with tickets for many of the events still available now through Ticketmaster, See Tickets or direct from the box offices of the venues themselves.

So what’s caught our interest this month? Read on to find out more.