Live at Kirkstall Abbey Events
The Sunshine Underground
+ White Lies, Hard-Fi, The Futureheads,
The Twang & The Whip
Saturday 25th July
Kirkstall Abbey
Leeds indie heroes The Sunshine Underground return for an exclusive reunion show, performing their classic 2006 album Raise The Alarm in full, along with songs from across their back catalogue. The reunited original line-up will be joined by a stellar cast of their mid-noughties indie compatriots, including White Lies, Hard-Fi, The Futureheads, The Twang, and The Whip.
The Streets
​FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER PERFORMING IN FULL
‘A GRAND DON’T COME FOR FREE’
plus Casisdead, Antony Szmierek
& Chiedu Oraka
Friday 24th July
Kirkstall Abbey
One of the UK's most important and influential hip hop and garage acts, The Streets will play the critically acclaimed album in full for the first time ever next Summer live in Leeds, plus all their classic hits spanning over 20 years!
This show is now sold out, click below to join the waitlist with our official resale partner, Tixel.
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Kirkstall Abbey Comedy Festival
Sunday 26th July
Kirkstall Abbey
Our open-air, one-day extravaganza, Kirkstall Abbey Comedy Festival, returns on Sunday 26th July!
Featuring some of the biggest and best names, topping the bill for 2026 is award-winning Northern funny man Jason Manford, and Irish comedian and presenter Dara O’Briain.
Fresh from The Traitors and also joining us on the day is Yorkshire’s own Lucy Beaumont, TV favourite Babatunde Aleshe, and writer and presenter Sara Pascoe, plus many others.
The Maccabees
+ Maximo Park, Everything Everything, Mystery Jets & Fiona-Lee
Friday 31st July
Kirkstall Abbey
The Maccabees make their long-awaited return to Yorkshire for their only Northern show of 2026, on Friday 31st July!
The beloved English indie rock band are back following their huge 2025 reunion, which saw the band return after seven years away
Loyle Carner
+ Jordan Rakei, Kokoroko, Kofi Stone & Bricknasty
Saturday 1st August
Kirkstall Abbey
Celebrated introspective hip hop artist, musician, writer, producer and actor Loyle Carner has been announced as the headliner for ‘Above All Else’ a new curated event that will form part of the Live at Kirkstall Abbey concert series.
Joined by a bill of very special guests, singer-songwriter ​ Jordan Rakai, eclectic London collective Kokoroko, Midlands alt-rap artist Kofi Stone and breakout Dublin trio Bricknasty!