Weekend gig guide: The Undertones, The Wonder Stuff & A Certain Ratio lead huge weekend of live music

It is another stacked weekend for live music in Leeds, with legendary high-energy punk, iconic 90s indie double-bills, and fast-rising post-punk heavyweights taking to stages across the city from Friday through Sunday.

The jam-packed schedule features everything from Derry punk icons The Undertones and 90s hitmakers The Wonder Stuff to Sheffield favourites Milburn, post-punk pioneers A Certain Ratio, folk innovator Beth Orton, and Scottish alt-rockers Twin Atlantic.

Add in UK garage nostalgia from DJ Luck & MC Neat, former Fun Lovin’ Criminal Huey Morgan, hip-hop ensemble The Mouse Outfit, and rising Irish noise-punks Gurriers, and music fans are completely spoiled for choice.

Top venues including Project House, O2 Academy, Howard Assembly Room, and Brudenell Social Club are hosting big-name touring acts and local talent alike.

Here are four standout gig highlights you shouldn't miss this weekend - followed by the full day-by-day venue listings.

This weekend’s gig highlights in Leeds

The Undertones & The Beat feat. Ranking Jnr (Project House - Friday)

A legendary double-bill uniting Derry’s finest punk icons ('Teenage Kicks', 'Here Comes The Summer') with 2-Tone ska royalty.

Taking over Project House on Armley Road, this promises to be one of the highest-energy Friday nights in the city this autumn.

The Wonder Stuff & Inspiral Carpets (O2 Academy Leeds – Friday)

A massive hit of 80s and 90s alt-rock nostalgia. Stourbridge indie pioneers The Wonder Stuff ('The Size of a Cow') team up with Madchester organ-driven legends Inspiral Carpets (featuring Clint Boon) for an unmissable co-headline show at the O2 Academy.

A Certain Ratio (Brudenell Social Club - Saturday)

Post-punk pioneers and Factory Records royalty bring their infectious blend of funk, industrial groove, and alt-rock to the iconic Brudenell stage.

Over four decades in, ACR remain one of the most vital and danceable live acts on the circuit.

Gurriers + Tramhaus (Project House - Saturday)

One of the sharpest new guitar bills of the season. Dublin five-piece Gurriers deliver visceral, explosive noise-punk, joined by Dutch post-punk force Tramhaus for a powerhouse night of contemporary alternative music.

Full Leeds gig guide weekend listings

Friday

• The Undertones + The Beat (feat. Ranking Jnr) – Project House
• The Wonder Stuff + Inspiral Carpets & Clint Boon – O2 Academy Leeds
• Beth Orton – Howard Assembly Room
• Twin Atlantic + The Xcerts – Stylus
• Huey Morgan + Our Man In The Field – Brudenell Social Club
• Danny Clement – Brudenell Social Club
• Nectar Woode + Essence Martins – The Wardrobe
• GeeJay – Headrow House
• PET NEEDS + Keep Flying & So Good – The Key Club
• The Ogretones – Leeds Beckett Student Union
• Eric Lu – The Venue, Leeds Conservatoire
• Tooth + Uncle Junior – Hyde Park Book Club
• Turnspit + BUFFEE & FLOCO – Mabgate Bleach
• Mariano Mellino + SOBAH – Archive
• Fonzo + Bakey, Samurai Breaks, Napes & Manga Saint Hilare – Beaverworks

Saturday

• Milburn + The Rosadocs & Leazes – O2 Academy Leeds
• A Certain Ratio – Brudenell Social Club
• LSD and the Search for God + Triage – Brudenell Social Club
• Gurriers + Tramhaus – Project House
• The Mouse Outfit – Belgrave Music Hall & Canteen
• Punk Rock Factory – Leeds Beckett Student Union
• DJ Luck & MC Neat + So Solid Crew, MC DT, Special MC & Monsta Boy – Mecca Bingo (Cross Gates)
• Breabach – Howard Assembly Room
• Ben Quad – The Key Club
• Pit Pony + The Foxgloves – Hyde Park Book Club
• Peter Cat – Upstairs at The Pack Horse
• Eszter Vida + Nature Kids, Big Warm Bed & Rowan & Friends – Wharf Chambers (membership required)
• Danny Bond & Dale Castell – Mint XL
• The Status Quo Songbook – Venue23 (Wakefield)

Sunday

• Baby Dave – Brudenell Social Club
• Joe Kent-Walters – Brudenell Social Club
• The Undercover Hippy – Headrow House
• Kelley Stoltz – Hyde Park Book Club
• Blossom Caldarone – Hyde Park Book Club
• Ten Eighty Trees + Forensics – The Key Club
• DEAFKIDS – Boom
• Saint Clair + Slumber – Oporto
• Finlay Christie – The Wardrobe
• Katie Spencer – The Attic
• Angine de Poitrine + Gros Mene – O2 Academy Leeds
• Sophia Djebel Rose – The Fox & Newt
• Corporation Pop – The Grove Inn

All information correct as of the time of writing.

In the event of any 11th hour changes, please refer to the venue or the promoter of the show in question for further details.