leeds 2023
An unmissable event with music from top class acts, poetry, dance, comedy and
much more. It’s going to be quite some night! A big celebration of Leeds’
cultural heritage and future, The Awakening is the first event in an
unforgettable year. Hosted by Gabby Logan and Sanchez Payne, we’re putting on an
epic showcase of live performance featuring Corinne Bailey Rae, Simon Armitage
and LYR, The Orchestra and Chorus of Opera North, Graft, Inder Goldfinger,
Testament, Jamie Jones-Buchanan, Denmarc Creary and many more still to be
announced. Everyone is invited. You just need to get creative to get your
ticket. Because for our Year of Culture we’re waking the artist in all of us.