Club nights in Leeds this week: 11-18 May
Lots of good parties in Leeds this week, as Swamp 81 take over Wire and Magicwire do the same at HiFi. Plus, there's a free courtyard party at Distrikt with Adam Shelton and Subb-an!
We've rustled through the listings to bring you our pick of club nights in Leeds this week – plus the latest news on clubs you should book ahead for, festivals and more. Think we've missed something? Send lauren@theskinny.co.uk the details...
Don't-miss club nights this week
81 Leeds: Lamont, Loefah, Paleman & T-Man @ Wire, 12 May
The ever-gnarly Swamp 81 lot are back for a takeover of Wire with guests Lamont, Paleman, T-Man and label boss Loefah, all powered by the Sinai Sound system. From 11pm, £6-£10
Magicwire w/ Lone, Project Pablo & Gabriola @ HiFi, 13 May
Get ready for a dreamy electronic masterclass courtesy of Magicwire cohorts Lone, Project Pablo & Gabriola – Lone is around for the first time in a while off the back off his Levitate album on R&S last year, while Quebec resident Pablo is making his Leeds debut. From 11pm, £7-10
One Records: Courtyard Party @ Distrikt, 13 May
Free. Yard. Party. What more do you need to know? Oh yeah, that One Records bosses Adam Shelton and Subb-an are playing, and that this is the first of many summer courtyard parties at Distrikt. So get warmed up why don't you?! From 2pm, free
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One Night With... Move D @ Wire, 26 May
Those good hearts at Leeds' Wire club continue their intimate One Night With... series, letting you get up close and personal with some of dance music's finest selectors, playing all night long. This time it's the turn of revered German producer David Moufang aka Move D, playing a disco-only set and digging up all kinds of vintage, analogue rarities. Bring your best sparkle to match the mirror ball. From 11pm, £10-12
No Bounds festival launch party @ Hope Works, Sheffield, 9 Jun
Get yourself over to Sheffield, where Hope Works presents a frankly astonishing (and notably women-led) line-up for the first ever No Bounds festival: Nina Kraviz, Helena Hauff, Avalon Emerson, Lena Willikens, a live AV set from Kaitlyn Aurelia Smyth, a performance from bracing experimental percussionist Joby Burgess and much more. There are also talks, live coding/modular synth workshops, installations and all sorts of things to blow your mind. Times vary, £25-£30