Get ready for another epic night of music at Kirkstall Abbey – and help support the popular annual festival at the same time.
Festival organisers have announced the return of Weetwood Mac and Gary Stewart’s Graceland to the stage within the church of the historic 12th century former Cistercian monetary.
Both bands feature Leeds-based musicians, including Ellen Smith (Ellen & the Escapdes, writer and performer of the title song from the Amazon Prime docuseries about Leeds United, ‘Take Us Home’), Gary Stewart (Hope & Social), Sam Wood (Wayward Sons & Black Star Rider), Isaac Heywood (Rock School UK) and a host of other musicians.
You will be able to hear some of the greatest hits from two of the most successful albums in musical history – Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours and Paul Simon’s Graceland – together with other tracks.
Kirkstall Festival has now been a mainstay in the Leeds social calendar since 1981 and the 46th annual event will take place on Saturday, 12 July 2025. It is a full un-ticketed event which usually attracts around 25,000 people and aims to provide something for all ages.
The festival is organised by unpaid volunteers. All proceeds from the gig will go to support the festival. In 2000 the Festival cost £6,000 to stage, which rose to £35,000 2024.
Tickets available via Eventbrite.
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