The Nest

Walk into any Leeds venue on a random Tuesday night and you'll notice something different. Maybe it's the drummer from the headline act working the sound desk for the support band. Maybe it's the venue owner recommending a local artist to a touring musician. Maybe it's just the fact that everyone seems to genuinely know each other, not in a cliquey way, but in a "we're all building something together" way. ​ That's Leeds. No hype machine, no industry gatekeepers deciding who

Independent music venues are the beating heart of local music scenes, but running one has never been more complex.