What's On in Leeds

Planet Circus OMG presents -Daredevils Stunts OMG! Tingley — Before the evening crowd even thinks about heading out, there is a genuine spectacle waiting under the big top in Tingley. Planet Circus brings daredevil stunts, gasps, and wide-eyed wonder in a format that works just as well for a five-year-old as it does for a grandparent who thought they had seen it all. Doors open at 4:30pm and tickets run from £12 to £19 — a proper treat for families looking to make Thursday feel like an occasion.

Maisie Adam: Whatsherface — One of the sharpest and most warmly charismatic comedians working in the UK right now, Maisie Adam brings her headline tour to the gorgeous Leeds Grand Theatre at 7:30pm. Whatsherface is the kind of show that leaves you with aching cheeks and a slight sense of having made a brilliant new friend — intimate, honest, and properly funny. Check the website for ticket availability, because this one will not hang around.

Misting| Subterranean | Dirty Word | Porcelain — Four acts, one brilliantly unpretentious basement venue, and an £8 ticket — Royal Park Cellars does it again. This is the kind of grassroots live music night that reminds you why Leeds has always punched well above its weight on the underground scene, with a lineup spanning moods and textures that rewards a curious ear. Kick off at 7:00pm and let the evening take you somewhere unexpected.

The Harbours - Leeds — The Lending Room is one of those rooms that makes every band sound like they mean it, and The Harbours are exactly the kind of act built for that intimacy. Catch them at 7:30pm for what promises to be a warmly charged evening of original songwriting in a venue where you can actually hear every word. At £11, it is one of the better value live music decisions you will make this week.

Beatport Live: Scott Steer @ Mint Warehouse — Mint Warehouse is one of the finest club spaces in the north, and when Beatport streams live from here it means the whole world is watching — which adds a frisson of electricity that you genuinely feel on the dancefloor. Scott Steer takes the decks from 10:00pm in what should be a meticulously crafted set for the heads. Tickets start at just £1, which for a venue and an occasion of this calibre is borderline absurd.

Studio: House & Disco — If you want to dance until your legs give out without spending much more than the price of a pint to get in, The Backroom has you covered from 11:00pm with a proper house and disco session that keeps the energy high and the snobbery at zero. Entry is between free and £5, and the vibe is inclusive, sweaty in the best possible way, and exactly what a Thursday night was invented for.