Metropolitan University Union

Address: Calverley St Leeds, Leeds LS1 1 GB (map)

Phone: 0113 244 4600

Reviewed Events

**New Found Glory, Fenix *TX, RX Bandits** at Metropolitan University Union, Leeds, Tue 11 Dec

With bands no longer afraid to fly, Drive-Thru records brightest stars finally proceed to get their European underway to a jam packed Leeds crowd. There was literally no room to breath as Rx Bandits hit the stage and about five crowd surfers kicked me in the head. Sigh, the joys of being right at the front I sup»

Electric Six at Leeds Metropolitan University Union, Thu 08 May

Review by James Meehan

As soon as I step into the events hall, I’m overcome by a smog of sweat and smoke. From the bar, the venue seemed quite empty, but it is rammed. I fight my way down one side to get a good view of what’s going on, and I’m bombarded with strobe lights and possibly the weirdest image I have ever seen on the stage at th»

The Rain Band at Leeds Metropolitan University Union, Sun 11 May

Review by James Meehan

So here I am at a Cooper Temple Clause gig. I feel so out of place. I know that not all Cooper fans look like twats, but there are a few out tonight. But then I guess they thought the same of me when I had purple spikes, rings all over my face and baggy shorts on. Fashion is a nasty business. Anyway, I’m not rea»

Morgan Heritage at Leeds Metropolitan University Union, Mon 09 Jun

Review by James Meehan

"If you love reggae music say yes Rasta!" The air thick with heavy, sweet-smelling smoke, surrounded by men with dreads down their backs and everyone drinking Malibu and coke or cans of Red Stripe. My beloved student union had become very much like the underground reggae club I stumbled into in Slovenia»

The Pigeon Detectives at Leeds Metropolitan University Union, Tue 07 Nov

Review by Gareth Dobson

There’s nothing original about the Pigeons: they marry the sound of the Strokes’ piercing guitars with the knockabout charm of a Libertines or any other ‘lad’ band of the past four years. However, the communal thrill of their songs is undeniable... »