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5 Trinity Leeds

6 Corn Exchange

8 St Johns Centre

10 Student Campus Fashion

12 Student Living

14 Staying Safe

16 Student Book Reviews

18 Alternative Ideas

19 Days Out: York

20 Rob’s Club Guide

22 Leeds Grand Theatre

24 Imagine Dragons

26 Peace & Haim

27 Leeds Music Listings

28 Leeds Arena Listings

29 Capital FM’s Adam O’Neill

30 Out in Headingley

32 City & Surrounding Areas

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Situated right in the hub of the city centre, the newly opened Trinity Leeds has everything that you could want and need as a student and can provide anything from a whole day of entertainment, to a relaxed afternoon shopping or evening dinner and cocktails.

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Sitting underneath the impressive glass, domed roof, are the top high street stores such as Topshop, Topman, River Island, Warehouse, Mango, Burton, Next, Urban Outfitters, Hollister and Superdry. Many of these offer student discounts, making it just that little bit easier to convince yourself you can afford your new purchases!

As well as the main high street stores, there are some interesting additions. The Victoria’s Secret store is new and exclusive in Leeds and there are a great range of designer stores such as Fossil and independent fashion stores such as The Hip Store.

There are some fantastic places offering brilliant lunch deals like Giraffe, Carluccio’s, The Handmade Burger Co, Wagamamas and Yo! Sushi and if you need to rest your tired feet, or fancy a quick bite of lunch in between lectures these places are perfect!

Although the shops close at 8pm, the Trinity Leeds experience does not stop there. Some of the best highlights in the centre are the choice of cocktail bars, bars and restaurants. As Trinity Leeds is situated right in the centre of Leeds, it creates a great place to start your night out for a few cocktails in The Alchemist or The Botanist, with the

best clubs and bars in close proximity on Call Lane only a few minutes walk away.

As an alternative to a night out in the clubs, the Leeds Everyman cinema, with a 500 seat capacity and 3 screens is also an amazing attraction at Trinity Leeds. The cinema is more luxurious than other chains and boasts comfy sofa seating, individual foot rests and tables.

Trinity Leeds offers sophistication in shopping, entertainment and dining and is the place to be for students in Leeds.

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A LEEDS fashion student has scooped the top prize in a shirt design competition which is ran by the prestigious retailer Hawes & Curtis.

Sophie Gray, 24, a graduate of Leeds Art College entered the annual design competition in her final year in conjunction with the shirtmakers who are based in the Victoria Quarter. The talented student beat off more than 30 entrants to the competition and can now see her winning design available in the Leeds Hawes & Curtis store and in their Jermyn Street flagship store. Sophie said: ‘As part of a module in our course we are encouraged to enter live competitions. ‘My inspiration came from corporate and courtroom styles, I looked at the clothing that barristers wore, such as classic formal shirts and pussy bow designs and put my own feminine twist on it.’

Sophie, who now works in fashion recruitment, adds: ‘I was really excited to win and it’s such an honour to know that something I designed is now available for people to buy.’

David Wilson, Leeds Hawes & Curtis Store Manager, comments: ‘The standard of the competition entries was

incredibly high and it was a tough final decision. We are thrilled with the shirt that Sophie designed; it mirrors the style and sophistication that is associated with Hawes & Curtis.’ Hawes & Curtis launched the annual competition in 2011 and have continuously had an overwhelming number of students compete for the design accolade. Hawes & Curtis was established in 1913 by Ralph Hawes and Freddie Curtis, with the intention of creating high quality, exclusive clothing for gentlemen. This year the company celebrated its 100 year anniversary and marked the milestone with an exclusive collection.

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EDITORS NOTEWelcome to Issue 6 of Student Dweller Magazine!

We’re back with another Issue so full its about to burst!

We’ve been working hard to bring you the most informative, fun and of course student-orientated features and reviews, designed to keep you in the ever changing student loop.

This Issue we start by checking out the local shopping centres located in Leeds city centre - Trinity Leeds, Corn Exchange and St. Johns Centre, to keep you up-to-date with all things retail in Leeds city.

Feature wise, Rob Chadwick returns to give us his top picks of what to look forward to in the coming months club-wise.

We bring you the styles that you will see on campus and on nights out with our Student Campus Fashion special.

We also have features on staying safe in the city, and student alternatives to drinking, which should keep you informed and safe.

Add to that a comprehensive guide to what’s on in Leeds, music listings section, a look at the areas surrounding the city centre, student book reviews and a competition to win a season pass to The Warehouse, we really have covered everything you need for your time in Leeds!

Hope you enjoy the issue!

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With it’s beautiful Victorian architecture, the Leeds Corn Exchange manages to be both old and new, bringing together the chic cosmopolitan concept of small boutiques along side the grand Victorian setting and traditional crafts.

Student life is often very busy, cramming in work to meet deadlines. With a small taste of the South in the North, reminiscent of Covent Garden in many ways with it’s sweeping iron staircases and bustling shops, the Leeds Corn Exchange takes you away from all of the student stresses of life and transports you into a student shopping paradise.

All of the shops in the Corn Exchange have something to offer to student. Starting with a coffee in one of the two coffee shops, Primo’s and Vanilla One, you can begin your shopping experience taking in the great atmosphere, before deciding which shops and boutiques to visit.

The great choice of small boutique shops are perfect for picking up bargains, pretty gifts for birthday presents or joke and ‘Secret Santa’ presents.

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gems and finding yourself that perfect vintage skirt or jacket!

A host of specialist stores, from guitars at Northern Acoustics to retro cameras at West Yorkshire Cameras, also offer a refreshing change to the ubiquitous chain stores of the high street. The Corn Exchange is also great for getting treating yourself to a new haircut. There are two great hairdressers, Christopher Mark hairdressers offering a 25% student discount and ‘Imale’ offering a stylish student shampoo and cut for just £16.50.

So for a shopping experience which is unlike any other in Leeds, head down to the Leeds Corn Exchange.

and colourful shop brings a piece of the orient and ethnic culture into the Corn Exchange with a bright shop display of gifts, clothes, fabrics and home accessories.

The Juju Shop houses an impressive collection of reasonably priced prints which are a refreshing breath of air from the carbon copies of prints that are sold at every Fresher’s fair. There are some great original ideas, with ideal student price tags to match.

Like in many other student cities, the vintage clothing sceneis particularly big in Leeds and there are several vintage boutiques in the Corn Exchange which are perfect for browsing through some hidden

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Here, there are another selection of shops to add to the variety in Leeds, which also have many benefits to students.

For all your beauty and healthcare products Bodycare is a must-visit store. A great range of branded body and beauty products at discount prices.

Jumbo records is an exciting, cosy little shop tucked away on

such as Topman and Topshop.

The Post office in St Johns is one of the main post offices in Leeds. You can sort out your travel documents, for group holidays and travelling or receive those care packages from home!

And finally, Candy Avenue brings you the sweet taste of America selling everything from Twinkies to Wonka bars if you fancy a treat after your hard day shopping!

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the first floor of St Johns, selling tickets for local bands and venues. They also have a huge range of vinyls, CD’s and records which is a student haven if you love your music.

City Computers, Repairs and Accessories are situated next to Jumbo records and can cater for all of your technology problems and questions.On top of this, there is a small selection of high street favourites

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Underworld’ by Don DeLillo - ReviewWords: Max Bruges

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Between the Fresh-Prince-themed club nights, and the ‘Edgy Leeds’ penchant for crap sweatshirts and faded baseball caps, one could be forgiven for thinking we were going though a bit of a Nineties renaissance. It’s a situation made all the stranger when you remember that most of the current crop of Freshers only started at primary school in 1999; can you really be nostalgic for decade you spent mostly in high-chairs, nappies, and the womb?

Generational curmudgeonliness aside, defining ‘the Nineties’ has always been a bit of a problem. None of the Grease-immortalised glamour of the Fifties, nor the tie-dye colour-coding of the Seventies, nor the electronic-ridden hedonism of the Eighties. But in ‘Underworld’, DeLilo solves the conundrum: the Nineties was the decade about the decades that came before it. This, really, is the only book you’ll ever need to read about the Nineties.

There’s the usual foibles of millennial American lit-erature: namely the slightly tedious narrative focus on self-consciously suburban middle class families Having A Bit Of A Miserable Time, making pointed observations about the inanities of consumerism; but where a writer like Franzen uses a ploy like this as the totality of his novel, DeLillo does something much clever. Yes, his characters in the prosper-ous McMansions are a little tedious, but that’s sort of the point. The narrative floats, disconnected from period and place, giving us a ‘greatest hits’ retrospective of the more colourful, easily defined decades of the 20th Century - from Frank Sinatra watching a baseball game with J. Edgar Hoover, to an Eighties artists’ colony shimmering in the New Mexico desert - before returning to the bored, introspective domesticity of the contemporary mid-Nineties. We begin to see the decade for what it is: a society suddenly stripped of the simple moral polarity that had underwritten American life since the division of Berlin, constantly looking backwards with fond nostalgia at the times when to be American was to represent the hero in the global story, dumbstruck by the directionless mil-lennium ahead.

Sheerly beautiful prose is par for the course with DeLillo, and ‘Underworld’ is no exception. Plucking out fantastic images and deeply affecting scenes, playing the personal against the geopolitical, he accomplishes the near-impossible feat of illustrating half a century in the American continent.

‘Stoner’ by John Williams - ReviewWords: Lily Dessau

With Stoner, John Williams writes to arrest his audience, almost to shock them into a sense of joie de vivre. No matter how bleak (and it is really, very bleak) a reader may find it, Stoner does wonders in reflecting a life worth lived, through what we find to be quite a heartbreaking and troubling example. At times you want to shake William Stoner, tell him to grow a pair and stand up to- or at the very least run away from- his frighteningly depressive wife, Edith. At others, you believe he is gathering momentum in his workplace (the English department at a fictional adaptation of Williams’ own alma mater the University of Missouri) and that he may come out on top. But alas, he shirks off all possibility of promotion, and wants to remain as professor and little more.

We find glimmers of hope in some of William Stoner’s relationships, all of which are slow burning. His friendship with Gordon Finch, who rockets past him in the chain of command at the university, but still keeps him under his wing, is a pure example of brotherhood. The blossoming companionship with his daughter, although somewhat destroyed by Edith, is touching and shows us into Stoner’s truly warm heart.

William Stoner’s modest life, from his entering the university, and through the entirety of his career, is told by a very gentle narrator. Williams is an elegant writer, whose description reads out almost as a whisper, urging you to seek the beauty of the scene, instead of forcing it upon you.

Stoner seeks to reveal, subtly but certainly, this beauty of life in even its most trying of cases. At times Stoner is a very difficult character to persevere with, there being little sign of things getting better for him. But I assure you, stay with him until the end, and he will stay with you much longer.

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From the off, during a booze-filled Freshers, to January re-freshers and the frequent nights out inbetween, alcohol is undoubtedly a huge part of student life! However, there comes a time to all of us on the odd occasion where waking up the next day with a horrific headache and a killer hangover is just not worth it. Plus it does us good to give our livers a rest now and again!

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Student budgets don’t exactly stretch to booking extravagant pamper days for two, but you can still give yourself the spa treatment at home. Face masks are easily available from Boots or you can go all out and make your own. Paint each other’s nails and treat yourself to an all over body scrub in the bath. To add a touch of glamour you could always add in a “mocktail” and some chocolate covered fruit for extravagance!

Favourites in younger years, retro activites such as rollerskating, ice-skating, bowling and going to the cinema are still great fun in large groups and can provide a great alternative evening out.

Probably almost as entertaining as it is watching it on TV, a ‘Come Dine With Me’ style party could provide several nights amusement over a few weeks, taking turns to cook for your mates. This can give you a chance to catch up with mates and ensure you eat at least one home-cooked meal in the week! Why not impress your guests with some ‘mocktails’ as an alternative to wine!

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There are plenty of options for those wanting to get/stay fit and healthy throughout your time at University.There are plenty of gyms that offer student discount/offers, located within the city centre and also in the surrounding areas. Virgin Active at The Light has great facilities, as does Pure Gym and Leeds Edge gym.For those who feel the gym isn’t for them, Leeds Climbing Wall is also another fun way to get some exercise.

Another option would be to gather some friends and create a 5-a-side football team. There are plenty of local leagues that you can join, so grab your friends and get picking a team name!

For those on a tighter budget, why not try running with friends? There are plenty of open spaces and parks where you can run safely. Always remember to stay safe and run with a partner when running at night.

COCONUT LIPS

6 cl of pineapple juice3 cl of liquid cream 1.5 cl of coconut milk1.5 cl of raspberry syrupIceBlend all ingredientsFill the glass and serve it cool.

WATERMELON BREEZE

3 cups cubed chilled watermelon1 cup coconut waterSqueeze of fresh limeIceMint

Blend all ingredients

PINEAPPLE SPRITZER

2 ounces pineapple juice1 ounce lime juice Sparkling waterLime slices

Combine pineapple juice, lime juice and sparkling water in a glass with ice.

MOCKTAILS

Just because alcohol isn’t on the menu,

doesn’t mean you can’t fake it with a mocktail

to get that Friday feeling!

ALTERNATIVES

INFOPrices: Adult (16+) £15.60, Child (up to 15 years old) £11.40 (see website for more details)

Opening Times: April, May, June & July: 10am - 4.30pm (see website for more details)

Car parking: Nearest is Castle Car Park (Paid for)

Attraction website: www.thedungeons.com/york

Address: The York Dungeon, 12 Clifford Street, York

Telephone: 0871 423 2260

Sat nav: YO1 9RD

For more information and deals on great days out see www.yorkshire.com

Student Dweller Magazine have teamed up with the guys at Welcome to Yorkshire to look at some Yorkshire days out. Here is one of their suggestions with all the makings for a great day out.

The crackle of flames is all you can hear as you sit in the small wooden room, just able to glimpse the fire roaring through the gaps in the walls of the shack.

The mad monk blocks your escape, silently standing in front of the door wearing a wild-eyed grin on his face. Which horror will you meet first past the York Dungeon door? Will it be the Roman Soothsayer, the Plague Doctor, Dick Turpin? Or, perhaps it will be another figure from York’s gruesome past.

You may learn that you’ve come down with a nasty case of the plague, but don’t worry; the doctor is in and he’ll be performing a live autopsy for you to work out how best to treat your disease. If you’re unlucky, you’ll arrive right in the middle of the Viking invasion. That means you’ll have to answer to Eric Bloodaxe in his war tent, but will you receive mercy or will your head join your fellow Britons’ on a pike?

You might recognise some familiar locations around the city, among them The Shambles, The Golden Fleece and Micklegate Bar, that have been re-built indoors and given a suitably olde-worlde feel. However, you certainly won’t recognise any of the people you meet inside.

You’ll discover eight (semi) live actors during your 70 minute journey through the Dungeon, each of whom delivers a theatrical and hilarious performance as one of the unfortunates of the past.

But the building itself is full of surprises too. An experience for all the senses; don’t be surprised to hear the screams of the anguished while you’re the torturer’s guest, or to smell the foul streets of Victorian York, or to feel the rotten floorboards under your feet in one of its ancient pubs.

Sometimes, you’ll swear you’re not in the Dungeon at all; when you’ve stopped for a moment’s rest and a fireside tale at The Golden Fleece, the story really comes to life through shocking special effects. Meeting the doomed 9th Legion in the maze of Catacombs under York Minster is a particular highlight. Young children and those who don’t enjoy a shock would be advised to steer clear, but there’s no doubt that every show is crafted with fun and laughter a top priority. Expect colourful characters and naughty gags from start to finish.

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Starting o� with Leeds freshest superclub Control, which kicked of in September with a string of huge shows. This month has seen them draft in Ibiza ever present Solomun, who will bring his Dynamic imprint along for the ride on October 4th.

With Ibiza being the theme, they have also asked the legendary brand We Love for an exclusive showcase on October 25th.

Staying with the dance music genres, The Warehouse have invited local label Outcross ran by Miguel Campbell to celebrate their 7th birthday, whilst on Halloween weekend (26th) the club bring in Mosca and Artwork for a heavyweight party.

Sadly we have to say bye to Asylum after 10 years, they will present their fi nal party (26th) with the legendary Kerri Chandler and disco junkies Crazy P.

Danny Elfman also brings his music from the classic Tim Burton fi lms on Halloween weekend to Leeds Arena.

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Come November the 27th annual Film Festival takes place on 6th, which garners rave reviews each year. Vampire Weekend also bring their illustrious tour to Leeds Arena on 16th November and The Rifl es throw and intimate bash at Cockpit on 26th November.

For the ‘Madchester’ heads that are in the city both Beady Eye (12th) and Happy Mondays (25th) will be performing at o2 Academy Leeds in November, the latter will be celebrating their 25th anniversary.

Now moving into Christmas, yes Christmas, The German Market always o� ers many a midweek/end festive memory starting late November until mid December.

Warehouse will throw another huge show when 20 year veteran Steve Lawler arrives at the club on 7th.

Finally if sport is your thing then come December 15th, The Sports Personality of the Year awards are in town, be quick though as the tickets are only available through a balloting system.

Collating all the events leading up to Christmas into one round up has been a tough one, from birthdays to Halloween and Christmas soirees the Autumn/Winter is fi lled with a plethora of talent across the board.

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Playing host to big name artists such as Hot Flush boss, influential DJ and producer Scuba and his label mate and equally in demand talent George Fitzgerald on 30th November, Chicago house pioneer DJ Sneak and local Leeds legend and VIVa family member Darius Syrossian for Moda Black on October 5th and bass music stars Artwork and Mosca who play on October 26th.

Also stopping by in the coming months are Miguel Campbell and Robert James for 7 Years of Outcross Records on October 12th, Redlight and B.Traits on 19th October, while Radio 1’s Toddla T hosts his own night on November 23rd, and finally for the winter term, VIVa Warriors host their own night with boss Steve Lawler on December 7th.

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WHAT’S ON LEEDS GRAND THEATRE 27TH OCT - 7.30PMAN EVENING WITH RAY MEARSA fascinating and entertaining evening with Ray Mears who is recognised worldwide as an authority on bushcraft and survival, Ray acquired his unique skills through his work in some of the world’s most uninhabitable and harshest environments. Tickets £23.50 and £26

28TH & 29TH OCT

BILL BAILEY: QUALMPEDDLER

Comedian Bill Bailey brings his new show to Leeds with all the classic Bailey elements; trademark mash-ups, multi-lingual riffs, films, philosophising and silliness.Tickets £26

1ST NOVSEAN LOCK: PURPLE VAN MANA brand new stand up show from comedian Sean Lock.Tickets £22.50

2ND NOVMILTON JONES: ON THE ROAD

Brand new stand up from the Radio 4 comedian. Billed as ‘clever, surreal but mainly just stupid, stupid, stupid.’Tickets £21

5TH TO 9TH NOVTHE NATIONAL THEATRE PRESENT

ALAN BENNETT’S PEOPLE

Following a sell-out run at the National Theatre, Alan Bennett’s acclaimed new comedy People is coming to Leeds. People reunites Alan Bennett with director Nicholas Hytner following their collaborations on the celebrated History Boys and The Habit of Art. Tickets: £15.50 to £31

13TH NOVZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA

Zappa Plays Zappa is the Grammy-winning group that features Frank Zappa’s son, Dweezil Zappa.

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the pivotal Zappa favourite, the entirety of its repertoire -- including the provocative rhythms of “Don’t You Ever Wash That Thing?” “Echidna’s Arf (Of You)” and Be -Bop Tango (of the Old Jazzmen’s Church)”* will be performed live on

stage. Tickets £30.50 - £40.50

14TH NOVTHE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY RADIO SHOW LIVE!

Based on the novels by Douglas Adams this new stage production is packed with wild sound effects, a live band, HD projections and drinks with extremely sill names. Joining Simon Jones as Arthur Dent and Hitchhiker’s favourites from the legendary Radio and TV casts will be a VIP Guest Voice Of The Book. Tickets £19.50 & £28.50

15TH NOVPAUL MERTON’S IMPRO CHUMS

Paul Merton and his renowned Impro Chums Mike Mcshane, Lee Simpson, Richard Vranch and Suki Webster create a new comedy show based entirely on suggestions from the audience. Tickets £22 & £20

16TH DEC TO 4TH JANNORTHERN BALLET PRESENT

CINDERELLA

Northern Ballet brings the ultimate rags-to-riches fairytale to life this Christmas with the world premiere of Cinderella.Tickets: £5.50 to £40

1OTH JUN TO 5TH JUL 2014WICKED

Direct from the West End. Based on the novel by G. Maguire that ingeniously re-imagines the stories and characters in ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, Wicked tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two girls who first meet as sorcery students. Tickets £18.50 - £55

www.leedsgrandtheatre.com46 New Briggate, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 6NZ0844 848 2700

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Imagine Dragons have announced their first ever European tour and their debut UK release, their eagerly-awaited “Hear Me” EP, out November 25th.

Their debut album “Night Visions,” released earlier this year, featured the Radio 1 playlisted single ‘Radioactive’ as well as ‘It’s Time’ (which has sold a staggering 1,500,000 copies in the U.S.). The band achieved the best first week sales for a full-length debut album by a new rock band in over six years in the US.

Hailing from Las Vegas, the four piece; Dan Reynolds (Vox), Ben McKee (Bass), Wayne Sermon (Lead Guitar) and Daniel Platzman (Drums), have

had an astonishing rise to prominence in the last 12 months. With first week sales in the US of 83,213, thirty million plus views collectively on their YouTube videos and their tracks appearing in worldwide advertising campaigns, 2013 has been the year that Imagine Dragons have become a global phenomenon.

The band have recently announced dates for their first ever official UK tour, which includes a visit to Leeds. Hot off the heels of their debut album debuting in the billboard chart at #2, Imagine Dragons will be taking their brand of Las Vegas rock to Germany, Belgium, France, Holland and the UK this November.

With every night of the current USA tour thus far sold out, they are certainly generating a lot of hype.

“Hear Me” is the first release from Grammy award-winning producer Alex da Kid’s imprint, Kidinakorner. It combines arms-in-the-air rock choruses with the hip-hop sensibilities of the aforementioned executive producer, who has also worked with the likes of Eminem, Rihanna, U2, Dr. Dre and Nicki Minaj.

Having checked them out at Leeds festival in the summer, we’ll definitely be going back for more!

Make sure you catch them at the O2 Academy in Leeds on 16th November 2013.

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The Pigeon DetectivesLMUSU: Thursday, 7th November

Our pick of what’s on in Leeds during the upcoming months.

For full listings visit www.leedsgigs.co.uk/guide

MUSIC

LISTINGSFriday, 27th September Brudenell: The Duckworth Lewis Method O2 Academys: Miles KaneThe Library: Man Can’t Fly

Sunday, 29th SeptemberCockpit: GlasvegasHiFi Club: Backyard Rhythm Orchestra

Tuesday, 1st OctoberBrudenell: Drenge

Thursday, 3rd OctoberCockpit: The Airbourne Toxic Event

Saturday, 5th OctoberBelgrave Music Hall: Wet NunsCockpit: Johnny Borrell & Zazou

Sunday, 6th OctoberCockpit: Letlive

Tuesday, 8th OctoberCockpit: Madina LakeStylus: Lee Scratch Perry

Friday, 11th OctoberCockpit: Tonight AliveMine: Goldie Lookin ChainThe Wardrobe: Omar

Sunday, 13th OctoberLMUSU: Johnny MarrBrudenell Social Club: DOA

Tuesday, 15th OctoberO2 Academy: Tom Odell

Friday, 25th OctoberO2 Academy: Sub FocusCockpit: Peter Hook And The Light

Sunday, 27th OctoberO2 Academy: WarpaintLeeds Arena: Alegria

Saturday, 2nd NovemberCockpit: The Dillinger Escape PlanLMUSU: The Pigeon Detectives

Sunday, 3rd NovemberLeeds College Of Music: Mark Lanegan

Thursday, 7th NovemberBrudenell: Cosmo Jarvis (above)

Sunday, 10th NovemberO2 Academy: Alice In ChainsCockpit: Mallory KnoxNew Roscoe: Anjaana

Tuesday, 12th NovemberO2 Academy: Beady Eye

Monday, 18th NovemberO2 Academy: Disclosure

Wednesday, 27th NovemberLeeds Arena: Nickelback

Saturday, 30th NovemberBrudenell: ¡Forward, Russia!Cockpit: The Rifl esLMUSU: StornowayNew Roscoe: The ProwlersO2 Academy: Happy Mondays

Monday, 2nd DecemberLMUSU: PeaceO2 Academy: Airbourne

Monday, 9th DecemberCockpit: The ViewLeeds Arena: Boyzone

Wednesday, 11th DecemberBrudenell: Wooden ShipsHiFi Club: Lake Street Dive

O2 Academy: Gogol Bordello

Tuesday, 17th DecemberLeeds Arena: Status QuoO2 Academy: Ocean Colour Scene

Thursday, 19th DecemberO2 Academy: The Cribs

Friday, 20th DecemberBrudenell Social Club: CastLeeds Arena: JLS

Saturday, 21st DecemberNew Roscoe: Phoenix RisingO2 Academy: Shed Seven

Monday, 13th JanuaryO2 Academy: Lamb Of God

Saturday, 25th JanuaryO2 Academy: City And Colour

Saturday, 15th FebruaryBrudenell: The Boxer RebellionO2 Academy: Newton Faulkner

Happy Mondays

Forming in autumn 2011, Peace made an instant impact with their debut single ‘Follow Baby’ gaining early support throughout Radio 1, as well as receiving great praise from critics across the board.

Landing somewhere between acid house and Aztec Camera, their whirlpool of syrupy melodies, muscular rhythms and miasmic guitars is tied together by a desire to bend their instruments’ capacity. The band have already supported the likes of Manic Street Preachers, The Vaccines and Mystery Jets across the UK and Europe and with Zane Lowe declaring their latest single ‘Bloodshake’ the hottest record

in the world, things are set to get a lot bigger for the Birmingham born band.

Having already proved themselves to be undoubtedly one of this years most exciting new bands, Peace are thrilled to announce details of their biggest UK tour to date this winter.

Since the release of their critically acclaimed debut LP ‘In Love’, Peace have become one of the biggest new British bands with an incredible live show that has taken them around the planet.

Make sure you get down to the Leeds Met Student Union to catch them on 2nd December 2013.

P E A C ECOME TO LEEDS IN DECEMBER, WITH SUPPORT FROM HOTLY-

TIPPED SHEFFIELD DUO DRENGE.Following a series of LA based studio sessions, San Fernando Valley sisters HAIM have emphatically taken all the strengths of their live shows and transformed their songs into nuggets of golden pop.

Beginning the year as the BBC Sound of 2013 winners, off the back of two limited edition EPs and a handful of sold-out UK live dates, HAIM holed themselves up in the studio and spent the next few months perfecting a record that was arguably one of the most hotly anticipated in years.

Having performed live together on stages from a very early age, it’s that innate understanding of each other’s musicianship that acts as both the strength and catalyst

behind everything the band do.

Plenty has already been made of the band’s R&B influences, but it’s a shimmering guitar-fuelled, West Coast pop that surfaces across the 11 tracks on the LP.

Seductive and smart, HAIM have spent the past 18 months relentlessly touring the globe, building on all the early praise and winning over legions of new fans wherever they play.

An undeniable favourite at both Leeds and Glastonbury Festivals this year, the band return to Leeds for Constellations Festival on 10th November 2013. See you there!

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ROD STEWART 24th SEP 2013 Tickets from £60

MICKY FLANAGAN 27TH SEP 2013Tickets from £25

The Back In The Game tour follows on from the huge critical and commercial success of last year’s Out Out tour where over 200,000 tickets were sold and all 150 dates a sell out.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR4TH OCT 2013Tickets from £30Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary classic Jesus Christ Superstar will be coming to the first direct arena this autumn, as part of the groundbreaking arena productions second UK tour.

DANNY ELFMAN’S MUSIC FROM THE FILMS OF TIM BURTON8TH OCT 2013 Tickets from £25

CIRQUE DU SOLEILWED 23RD-SUN 25TH OCT 2013Tickets from £50Cirque du Soleil has dazzled and amazed almost 100 million people in 300 cities across five continents since its humble beginnings in Quebec in 1984.

DEPECHE MODE13TH NOV 2013 Tickets from £45

WWE LIVE14TH NOV 2013 Tickets from £20

STEREOPHONICS15TH NOV 2013 Tickets from £32.50

VAMPIRE WEEKEND16TH NOV 2013 Tickets from £22.50

ANDREA BOCELLI14TH NOV 2013 Tickets from £45

NICKELBACK 27TH NOV 2013 Tickets from £37

CLASSICAL SPECTACULAR30TH NOV 2013 Tickets from £29.50

XMAS LIVE1ST DEC 2013 Tickets from £25

BOYZONE

9TH NOV 2013 Tickets from £35Twenty one singles, seven albums, twenty five million record sales, hundreds of gigs, millions of memories and twenty years later, Boyzone are still going strong.

STATUS QUO AND 10CC17TH DEC 2013 Tickets from £38.50

WET WET WET18TH DEC 2013 Tickets from £40

ANDRE RIEU19TH DEC 2013 Tickets from £45

JLS20TH NOV 2013 Tickets from £27.50

Since JLS came second on X Factor in 2008, they have been one of the most successful acts in the show’s history. They are the only act from the show to have had five number one singles. JLS have also racked up a number of impressive awards over the years. Catch them on their last ever tour!

THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD SHOW28TH FEB 2014 Tickets from £28.50

CARO EMERALD 15TH MAR 2014 Tickets from £22.50

RUSSELL HOWARD16TH MARCH 2014 Tickets from £27.50

Russell Howard, one of our funniest and most successful comedians, returns to his first love, live stand-up with his first tour for three years. Wonderox follows his sell-out, thrice-extended, 2011 UK tour.

MIRANDA21ST-22ND MAR 2014 Tickets from £27.50

LEEDS FIRST DIRECT ARENA LISTINGS

My Leeds top 3!Hey and welcome to Leeds...Here are a few of the ways I like to spend money in the city...

tRINIty Leeds Is our new baby, having only opened earlier this year.

It’s awesome and keeps getting better, it’s got you

covered for shopping with a massive Urban Outfitters,

Hollister, Adidas and Victorias Secret... Equally amazing

are some of the bars and restaurants - from The

Alchemist with its cocktails full of visual treats and

surprises to Ciello Blanco which serves up the most

awesome Mexican street food. Then theres the Apple

store and its constant temptation for shiny new things.

Trinity is hosting a student lock in on Sep 30th which

you can catch me Dj’ing at - the last lock in was one of

the biggest events in the country so get registered!

CALL LANe Is where it’s at if you fancy a party in the city

centre... A bunch of bars on one street, perfect for a crawl! From Neon Cactus for something tequila based to Revolution for a pitcher to yourself, there is something for everyone.

Check them all out and find your favourite! Be sure to pay a visit to Reds at the top of Call Lane near the Corn Exchange... They’ve literally made BBQ a religion, prepare for a little wait for a table though, this place hasn’t not been

busy since the minute it opened.

MIssIoN tWo Is home to Leeds’ biggest gay nights with Homo on Mondays

and Queer-Do on Saturdays, I will be doing a guest DJ spot on

Monday 23rd August so be sure to come down! The biggest

tunes, best drinks offers, sexiest people and some amazing

themed nights... It’s always a great night out whether you like

boys, girls or a bit of both. I’ll be DJing over freshers so get down

(and be sure to join the pre-party next door at The Viaduct)

Let me know how you get on... @AdamOnCapital

Adam x

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There are a range of great restaurants in Headingley to experience. If you’re looking for traditional pub food then your first stop would be The Original Oak or Skyrack, which have great dishes for very reasonable prices.

Also worth checking out is the Box. They do great food (the pizzas are a must-try) and have an array of screens for live sport, as well as pool facilities.

There’s also the gloriously traditional Brett’s Fish & Chip Restaurant, which brings your

own piece of the coast to Headingley.

For something a bit more fancy, then try dining at Trio’s, a Bar/Grill that oozes class. It’s three places in one, as downstairs from the restaurant is the Basement bar (which has a great selection of drinks) and upstairs is Skippy’s Lounge, which superbly blends its tapas dishes with its exclusive drinks menu.

For a romantic meal why not try the Ask Italian, as the name suggests specializing in all your favorite Italian dishes.

As with most other student areas, there are also a number of cheaper alternatives, including a load of take-aways including KFC and Subway.

It will only be a matter of time before you here the words “Otley” and “Run” whispered together during your first few days in Leeds. Make sure you attempt to tackle the infamous event at least once during your time in Leeds.

It starts up at Woodies on Otley Road and carries on southwards gradually reaching the City Centre. The idea is to have a drink at each of the designated bars along the route, until you reach your destination, most likely a lot merrier than when you started off!

Depending on the route taken, the Otley Run can include 18 drinking establishments:

• Woodies Ale House, Far Headingley

• The Three Horseshoes, Far Headingley

• The New Inn, Far Headingley

• Voodoo Bar, Headingley

• Headingley Taps, Headingley

• The Arc, Headingley

• The Box, Headingley

• The Skyrack, Headingley

• The Original Oak, Headingley

• The Hyde Park, Hyde Park Corner

• The Library, Woodhouse Lane

• The Packhorse, Woodhouse Lane

• The Eldon, Woodhouse Lane

• The Old Bar, Leeds University Union

• The Terrace, Leeds University Union

• The Fenton, Woodhouse Lane

• Strawberry Fields (Strawbs), Woodhouse Lane

• The Dry Dock

The BoxAddress: 8, Otley Rd, Headingley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 2AD

The Original OakAddress: 2, Otley Rd, Headingley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 2DG

The SkyrackAddress: Otley Road/2 St Michaels Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 3AW

TrioAddress: 44 North Lane, Headingley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 3HU

Brett’s Fish & ChipsAddress: 12-14 North Lane, Headingley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 3HE

Ask ItalianThe Former Lounge Cinema, 46 North Lane, Headingley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 3HU

Student Dweller looks at wining, dining and drinking in Headingley. We also take a look at the infamous Otley Run, a legendary pub crawl enjoyed by thousands of Leeds students over the years.

HEADINGLEYOut and about in the main Student suburb of Leeds

DID YOU KNOW?The Otley Run was the inspiration for the Simon Pegg/Nick Frost summer blockbuster “The World’s End”

The Dance Studio Leeds is based very close to Leeds city centre, where they have a wide range of weekly dance classes for all levels of dancers taking place at the studio.

Primarily providing dance classes for students, adults and young professionals, most of their lessons are drop in sessions so you can come along and try out new styles at your leisure!

They run classes in the following: Street, Yoga, Zumba, Break Dance, Tap, Pole, Flamenco, Lindy Hop, BurleX, Jazz, Contemporary, Pilates, Bollywood, and Belly Dancing.Regularly programming dance workshops with worldwide industry professionals they cover styles from Charleston, to Contemporary, to Commercial, and Vogue!

Or if you fancy a more fun alternative way to celebrate a birthday or special occasion check out their dance party workshops which can be tailor made to any chosen theme, style or song, for you and your group!

Their studios are available to hire from as little as £8/hr for students who are looking for a space to train and rehearse with their peers, and you can also access their Fridays Free to Dance scheme in which they offer free studio time for non-profit use.

Based in a characterful converted mill they have fabulous facilities including a new chill out space, free evening and weekend car parking, and situated just a ten minute walk from the city bus station. Newcomers are always welcome so feel free to pop along and visit them!

0113 242 1550www.thedancestudioleeds.com

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LEEDS CITY CENTRE & SURROUNDING AREAS Fellow student, Jess from Student Dweller tells us a bit more about what other places there are to explore outside of the city centre.

A beautiful area 4 to 5 minutes away from Leeds University, Headingley is a popular choice of accommodation for students.

This quaint area boasts traditional pubs, great for society gatherings and socialising. The Original Oak has an old fashioned feel inside with a large selection of ales, spirits and food served all day. Opposite, is the Skyrack which is popular for the guys watching their favourite football teams play.

Eating out near your doorstep is ideal and there are a large range of cuisines and restaurants to choose from like Pizza Express, Macy’s & Thai Sabai.

HYDE PARKAs students would be pleased to hear, there are a wide range of pubs in Hyde Park.

The Library is a firm favourite with offers on draughts, live music, comedy events, quizzes and much more. Their food is also fantastic, with their ‘Scream Burger’ being its best seller. The Hyde Park Pub is the main hub of students in the area with spacious seating, outside patio and pool tables. Whatever the time of day, it is always buzzing.

Popina’s, highly admired by students, whether they are hungover or not, offer big fry up breakfasts, panini’s and sandwiches at very reasonable price.

CHAPEL ALLERTONThis lovely area of suburb is located just a short taxi or bus ride away and is always good for it’s nights out. It is very popular with young professionals who are up for going out for the night but not necessarily fussed about venturing into the city centre.

To name a few good places, The Hummingbird, The Mustard Pot, Zed and Hub. Seven Arts is worth going to as well with their art exhibitions, live jazz music and their locally sourced food.

Last but not least, Further North is worth paying a visit to, which is the surburban sister of North Bar with its main selling point being unique beer from all over the world.

HORSFORTHThere are two main areas for a night out in Horsforth, spread out between Town Street and New Road Side, which is about the same as comparing the distance between Millennium Square and Call Lane. The area is not your typical student area, as a lot of working professionals also enjoy a night out here. Horsforth would be perfect if you are recommending somewhere for your parents to go out where they are not likely to bump into you and your mates.

Bar 166 is one of the best bars to try out first whether your going for a bite to eat or getting started with some pints! After that you will find SixtyToo, Sandbar, Medusa and The Old Kings Arms.

HEADINGLEY

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THE HYDE PARK

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DATE OPPONENTS VENUE KOSEPTEMBER 2013Sat 14th Nottingham A 15.15Fri 20th Cornish Pirates A 19.45Sat 28th Bedford Blues A 15.00OCTOBERFri 4th EALING TRAILFINDERS H 20.00Sun 13th Bristol Rugby (B&I) A 14.00Sun 20th GALA (B&I) at York RUFC 14.30Sat 26th Moseley A 15.00NOVEMBERSun 3rd LONDON WELSH H 15.00Sun 10th ROTHERHAM TITANS H 15.00Sat 16th London Scottish A 12.30Sun 24th JERSEY H 15.00DECEMBERSun 1st Bristol Rugby A 15.15Sat 7th Wales 1 (B&I) A tbaSat 14th WALES 1 (B&I) at Hull Ionians 14.00Sat 28th NOTTINGHAM H 15.15JANUARY 2014Sat 4th Plymouth Albion A 15.00Sat 11th Gala (B&I) A 15.00Sat 18th BRISTOL RUGBY (B&I) H 14.00Sun 26th London Welsh A 14.30FEBRUARYSun 2nd BEDFORD BLUES H 15.00Sat 8th Ealing Trailfinders A 15.00Sun 16th MOSELEY H 15.00MARCHSun 2nd LONDON SCOTTISH H 15.00Sat 8th Jersey A 15.00Sun 23rd BRISTOL RUGBY H 15.00Sun 30th Nottingham A 15.00APRILSun 13th PLYMOUTH ALBION H 15.00Sat 19th Rotherham Titans A 15.00Sat 26th CORNISH PIRATES H 15.00Home games in bold (B&I) British & Irish Cup

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So... I survived my fi rst ever trip to Ibiza! I honestly can't recall the last time I had two nights out in a row (hangovers aren't getting any easier the later I head into my 20's) so I was pretty proud of myself when I managed three! I had such an amazing time - there are so many big nights to choose from, and seeing Jessie J do her thing in a hot sweaty club was pretty special!

If you haven't made it out this year, or before, then check out Capital at the weekend as each week we'll be sending someone on a trip to remember!

Away from my Ibizan cherry getting popped, 2012 is a pretty big year for the county with the Olympics, but I think 2013 is going to be even bigger for Leeds. Firstly because of the vast Trinity shopping centre, which seems to be growing bigger and more impressive by the day, and secondly, The Leeds Arena. I was lucky enough to get a guided tour round the site a few weeks ago and I was absolutely blown away, the place is going to be world class, and not travelling to Sheffi eld or Manchester for gigs is a massive plus (more time for after show dancing in town!!) I'm looking forward to hearing plans for the opening night - it NEEDS to be a big party!

This month I also paid my fi rst visit to the West Yorkshire Playhouse - I must admit I'm slightly embarrassed I hadn't visited before (my A Level drama teacher would be disappointed!) but I'm making up for it now! I went to see a show called 'Loserville' - basically a geeky version of Greece, written by James Bourne from Busted (stop thinking of Year 3000!) and it was ace! Gareth Gates was in it - which explains why so many mates have spotted him recently, the shows fi nished now but they have some great stuff coming up, Guys & Dolls anyone?!

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'I moved from house to house, then moved onto the streets. Thankfully St Georges took me in they found me a place to call home.'

The Bishop of Ripon and Leeds, The Right Revd John Packer, were some of the speakers at the launch event. The voucher scheme, called “Give Us Some Credit”, has been commissioned by the Crypt from a concept created by Leeds University Graphic Design student Hannah Tisdale. The idea was originally suggested by another Leeds University student Lauren Innes-Hill, who knew of a similar scheme in her home town of Bath. Lauren was concerned about how to respond to people begging in the street and reckoned this was a much better alternative than giving money to beggars. The Bishop of Ripon and Leeds, The Rt Revd John Packer, said: “This is a marvellous opportunity for people from all sectors of our community to contribute to the needs of those who are destitute.” He added: “St George’s Crypt, throughout its ministry to homeless people for 83 years, has always been in the forefront of initiatives to provide practical care and support to destitute and homeless people. This voucher scheme is an example of this continuing ministry.” The Crypt has been supporting an awareness campaign on begging led by Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire Police, and felt that the voucher idea was both constructive and very practical. The vouchers, for sale initially from the Crypt (located at Great George Street) with other outlets soon to be announced, are being sold

in books of five for £5, a price deliberately set to be within the reach of most people. Purchasers will be able to hand the vouchers out to people begging in the streets and they can be redeemed at either the Crypt itself (or one of their three cafes) for a meal, shower and an opportunity to talk to staff about other issues which may be concerning them. Crypt CEO Chris Fields said: “We are pleased that this voucher scheme is now ready for implementation. We hope that the price will encourage a wide range of people: business folk, students, church people to name just a few groups, to buy the vouchers. It is an elegant and practical contribution to a significant problem.” Leeds City Council lead member with responsibility for homelessness, Councillor John Hardy, said: “The voucher scheme is a great idea and gives people the chance to donate to a worthy cause, knowing that their money will go towards either providing a bed for the night or a meal,” Divisional Commander of West Yorkshire Police’s Holbeck Division, Chief Supt Paul Money, said: “It is really positive that the Crypt, the Council and the Police can work together in such a constructive way to address the issue of begging in such a positive manner. We wish the scheme every success and are delighted to endorse it.”’

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