By Paul Jeeves
A real life school of rock is set to shake Leeds Playhouse “to its foundations” as it gears up for a thrilling summer concert at the prestigious venue.
The musicians from award-winning live performance music school LS18 Rocks are currently embarking on a jam-packed schedule of concerts at many of the most renowned festivals across Leeds this summer – but the undoubted highlight will be their show on the Playhouse’s famed Quarry Stage on Tuesday, July 1.
The concert will feature all nine of the bands from the LS18 Rocks stable, who all rehearse in the school’s studio nestled in the heart of Horsforth and is the perfect opportunity to see some potential superstars of tomorrow before they hit the big time.

They are promising to deliver a non-stop playlist of singalong hits from across the decades which they say are guaranteed to get the audience dancing in the aisles.
LS18 Rocks musical director Jonnie Khan said: “Our show at Leeds Playhouse is going to be our biggest and best yet. It’s a thrilling stage to play and I’m sure all of our musicians will rise to the occasion to deliver an absolutely top-notch evening of entertainment.
“Our previous concerts at the venue have been joyous occasions with the entire audience up and dancing throughout. We can’t wait to get rock the Playhouse to its foundations.”

This year will be the fourth year running that LS18 Rocks have been invited to appear as part of the Playhouse’s Open Season schedule – which sees top cultural community groups from across Leeds take to the professional stage.
Alongside the Playhouse show, LS18 Rocks will be hosting their own stage within the knave of Kirkstall Abbey as part of Kirkstall Festival on Saturday, July 12.
Performing between 12 noon and 5pm on the day will be Wild Card, Oracle, TNT, Solar Jets, Matric Orange Lemonade, Limitless, The Fusion and Re:Boot.
LS18 Rocks is a community-focused organisation providing opportunities for musicians of all ages to expand their learning by performing with a live band. They have created worldwide headlines and numerous accolades include a Child Friendly Leeds Award for Inspiring Creativity Through Arts and Culture and Yorkshire Prestige Awards’ Performing Arts School of the Year.
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