What's On in Leeds
Sunday 13 September 2026 · This weekend · City guide
Sunday in Leeds has absolutely no intention of letting the weekend wind down quietly. From gospel-soaked harmonies that will raise the roof to sharp stand-up comedy that might just make you snort your drink, the city is putting on a proper final flourish — so dust off your going-out shoes and make the most of it.
Highlights
Paul Simons Graceland by the London African Gospel Choir — Paul Simon's Graceland is one of the most joyful, life-affirming albums ever made, and hearing it reimagined by the London African Gospel Choir is the kind of experience that sends you home feeling genuinely altered. Expect that irresistible blend of township rhythms, soaring vocals, and pure communal euphoria filling the O2 Academy Leeds at 7:00pm. If you have ever wanted to feel the full weight of that record lifted off vinyl and placed somewhere deep in your chest, this is your night — check the website for tickets.
Spratleys — Brudenell Social Club has an almost mythical reputation for championing brilliant, left-field acts before everyone else catches on, and Spratleys look right at home on that stage. Doors are from 7:00pm, and the intimate atmosphere of this beloved Leeds institution means you will be close enough to feel every note. Grab your tickets via the website and settle in for an evening that rewards the adventurous listener.
Phil Wang: UH OH — Phil Wang is one of the sharpest, most delightfully absurdist comedians working today, and his UH OH tour arrives at the magnificent Leeds Grand Theatre at 7:30pm — a venue that lends the whole affair a wonderfully grand sense of occasion. Expect impeccably crafted jokes delivered with Wang's signature cool confidence and a room full of people laughing harder than they expected to on a Sunday. Check the website for ticket prices and availability, because this one will sell.
