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Craig Jones

8 Leeds gigs, festivals and theatre shows you need to book a ticket for in June 2023

There's a packed summer programme of big gigs, festivals and theatre shows happening in Leeds this June.

Venues across the city will be welcoming some true superstars. Sir Elton John will be appearing at Leeds First Direct Arena as part of his farewell tour while Gwen Stefani will be playing an outdoor show at Harewood House.

There will also be yet another big Leeds music festival to look forward to. Temple Newsam will host Let’s Rock Leeds: The Retro Festival with Soft Cell set to headline.

Read more: Tell us who you'd like to do a secret set at Leeds Festival 2023

As well as the big gigs, Leeds will be hosting some fabulous touring theatre productions. In June, you have the opportunity to enjoy The Bodyguard and classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Take a scroll below and see what takes your fancy.

  • June 6 - Sir Elton John, Leeds First Direct Arena
  • June 6-10 - Dirty Dancing, Leeds Grand Theatre
  • June 12-17 - The Bodyguard, Leeds Grand Theatre
  • June 17 - Let’s Rock Leeds: The Retro Festival - Soft Cell and OMD to headline
  • June 20 - The Commitments, Leeds Grand Theatre
  • June 24 - Pet Shop Boys, Leeds First Direct Arena
  • June 27-July 1 - The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Leeds Grand Theatre
  • June 28 - Iron Maiden - Leeds First Direct Arena

Tickets

Details for buying tickets for the vast majority of the events can be found through Ticketmaster. Alternatively, you can try the respective venues listed directly or theatre tickets can be purchased through ATG.

To find out the latest event news in our city you can visit our Best in Leeds homepage. There you will also find a guide to great things to do in Leeds.

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