Live At Leeds has announced loads of extra curricular activities for this year’s festival.
The Unconference will take place the day before the festival across Leeds College of Music and The Wardrobe on Friday 4th May, with speakers including Spring King, PRS Foundation, Kaiser Chiefs, Brudenell Social Club, Big Life Management, Hookworms, Leeds City Council and more.
It’ll also feature a special Momentum Music Fund showcase at The Wardrobe, headlined by Marsicans (pictured). Visit unconferenceleeds.com for more information.
The schedule overview is as follows:
REGISTRATION: 10.00am
WELCOME followed by A MANIFESTO FOR NEW MUSIC & LEEDS: 10.45am – 11.30am
SESSION 1: 12.00pm – 13.00pm
Music Managers Forum Panel
Brighter Sound present: Both Sides Now – Minding The Gender Gap
Yorkshire Music Forum presents Meet The Experts – Session #1
SESSION 2: 14.00pm – 15.00pm
Come Play With Me Selection / Listening Panel
Awesome Merchandise – Thinking Outside The Badge
Yorkshire Music Forum presents Meet The Experts – Session #2
SESSION 3: 15.30pm – 16.30pm
PRS Foundation present: Securing Momentum – A Practical Guide to Funding
Uncomfortable Conversations: Music & Mental Health
Yorkshire Music Forum presents Meet The Experts – Session #3
IN CONVERSATION WITH… TAREK MUSA (Spring King, Producer): 17.00pm – 17.45pm
DRINKS & NETWORKING: 18.00pm onwards
PRS FOUNDATION MOMENTUM LIVE SHOWCASE: 19.30pm onwards
Live at Leeds takes place on Saturday, 5th May with sets from The Vaccines, Peace, The Horrors, Superorganism, King Nun, IDLES, Rae Morris, The Xcerts, The Magic Gang, Ten Tonnes, Sorry, Yungblud, Sports Team, Circa Waves, Blaenavon and loads more.