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Category: 02 Academy Leeds

Events held at 02 Academy Leeds

02 Academy Leeds, Reviews

Live Review: What Did You Expect? – The Vaccines Turn The O2 Academy in Leeds Into an Indie Singalong Riot

01/04/2026 John Hayhurst

A packed Leeds crowd shouts every word back as The Vaccines prove their debut album still hits just as hard 15 years later. Words and Photos … Continue reading Live Review: What Did You Expect? – The Vaccines Turn The O2 Academy in Leeds Into an Indie Singalong Riot

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Live Review: with Riffs and fffire, Franz Ferdinand Stir Up Memories in Leeds

26/02/202604/03/2026 Graeme Smith

I’ve never thought of myself as one who revels in nostalgia but here I am off to see another band from my youth for the first time.

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Franz Ferdinand bring The Human Fear era to Leeds this February

21/01/202627/02/2026 Graeme Smith

Franz Ferdinand will return to Leeds on 25 February 2026 for a headline show at O2 Academy Leeds, joined by support act Home Counties.

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02 Academy Leeds, Reviews

Live Review: Peter Hook & The Light open an ’80s time capsule in Leeds

02/12/2025 Graeme Smith

Peter Hook: 69 years old, a founding member of Joy Division and New Order. Tonight, I had the honour of spending time with a legend who has shaped the UK music scene as it is today.

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Live Review: Heaven 17, O2 Academy Leeds

13/11/202523/11/2025 John Hayhurst

Heaven 17 ignite Leeds with synths, swagger and sharp suits.

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Raven Numan shares NiN cover ahead of special guest on Gary Numan’s UK Tour

07/11/2025 Graeme Smith

2024 saw Raven Numan emerge as the bright new hope of the dark-pop and industrial scenes with early singles including Going Down, In My Head and My Reflection.

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Live Review: The Stranglers and The Buzzcocks maintain the punk fire decades on

20/10/202524/10/2025 Graeme Smith

Inside the O2 Academy Leeds tonight two punk-veteran bands proved that age and changing line-ups need not drain the fire and bite from their music.

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Live Photoset: The K’s come to Leeds

13/05/202513/05/2025 Graeme Smith

Rocking up on the hallowed stage of O2 Academy, Leeds, The K’s didn’t disappoint. We caught some photos of them in action.

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Peter Hook & The Light tours in November including Leeds date

23/04/202523/04/2025 Graeme Smith

Peter Hook & The Light have announced a full UK tour for November during which they will perform the New Order album Get Ready in its entirety, alongside a selection of the most seminal tracks from the rich back catalogues of both Joy Division and New Order.

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