Leeds Heritage Theatres presents our new season of work: Rage & Reinvention, exploring the unrest and upheaval of the late seventies and early eighties, and celebrating the creativity that grew from it.

John Keenan: 48 Years, Live in Leeds!

Presented by John Keenan
£14
City Varieties Music Hall
Watercolour illustration of John Keenan with bubbles including words and things important to the 80s culture surrounding his head.

Part of Rage & Reinvention, a new short season of work presented by Leeds Heritage Theatres. Explore the programme now.

Come and join legendary promoter John Keenan in conversation, as he attempts to chronicle 48 years of promoting live music in and around Leeds. John has brought some of the biggest acts you can think of to perform at multiple Leeds venues, including U2, The Police, Radiohead, Nirvana, Coldplay, and Oasis, to name just a few. He also helped launch the careers of local acts such as The Sisters of Mercy, The Gang of 4 and The Mekons.

John will be talking about his life in the industry, presenting pictures, posters and footage from his iconic Futurama Festivals, followed by a Q&A.

Event information

Running Time: 2hr 20mins (approx. including interval)

Age Guidance: 14+ (parental guidance recommended)

Prices include a £2.50 booking fee and where applicable, a £1.20 charge for postage will be payable

Boxes at £17pp are available to book by calling the Box Office on 0113 243 0808

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7:30pm
14.50 - 11.50