What's On in Leeds

Flamin' Groovies — San Francisco's original proto-punk rabble-rousers, the Flamin' Groovies have been making gloriously scruffy, Stones-influenced rock and roll since the late 1960s — and they still sound like trouble in the best possible way. Brudenell Social Club is the perfect room for it: intimate, loud, and full of people who genuinely care about music. Doors at 7:00pm, tickets £28, and well worth every penny.

Alfie Brown — One of the most bracingly honest voices on the British comedy circuit, Alfie Brown has a knack for taking the messy contradictions of contemporary life and turning them into something that makes you laugh and squirm in roughly equal measure. The Wardrobe is a brilliant mid-sized venue with a proper atmosphere, and at £22 for a 7:30pm show, it is a genuinely great midweek treat.

Dead Calm — Back at Brudenell Social Club for a 7:30pm start, Dead Calm offer a very different energy to the Groovies — expect something moodier, heavier, and just as compelling. Brudenell has an uncanny ability to make every act feel like a discovery, and this is one of those shows that could easily become the unexpected highlight of your week. Check the website for ticket details.

Fishies Pre Season Warm Up — When Leeds decides to go late, it really goes late — and Fishies at the O2 Academy kicking off at 11:00pm is the city reminding you that the night is still very young. A pre-season warm-up promises exactly the kind of loose, euphoric energy that comes with a crowd that has been waiting all summer for this. Check the website for tickets, and pace yourself accordingly.