Leeds was living the indie highlife at the turn of the 20th/21st century: Kaiser Chiefs, Skylarkin and ¡Forward Russia! were among the city’s bands reaching national and international acclaim. Now with the 20th anniversary of Employment coming up, join the musicians who were there to explore key venues of the New Yorkshire scene, to hear the inside story of ‘I Predict a Riot’ and understand what made – and continues to make – Leeds especially supportive for birthing new music.

Whiskas is…

Simon Rix is…

11am-1pm Saturday 8th March 2025 and 11am-1pm Saturday 22nd March 2025

Start: Leeds Corn Exchange, Call Lane, Leeds LS1 7BR

End: Josephs Well, Hanover Way, Leeds LS3 1AB (or The Faversham, 1-5 Springfield Mount, Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 9NG, if time permits)

Length: approx. 1.7 miles

Accessibility info

The walk length is approximately 2 miles to be covered in 2 hours. 

Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the weather conditions and city environment.

Please note that the walks take place around the city centre on pavements and will involve crossing roads. There are no flights of steps on the routes. 

On the Black Music walk, walkers may be able to wear headphones to assist with hearing. Apologies that no other hearing assisted technology will be in place on the other walks. 

We will make a brief toilet stop halfway through the walk.

Please use the sign-up form to make us aware of any additional accessibility requirements and feel free to get in touch with us to discuss further.

Sign up now to reserve your space.

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Launchpad is delivered by Music Local, and is supported by Youth Music, with public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England, PPL Giving, Bradford Council, Leeds City Council funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and PRS Foundation's Talent Development Partnership supported by PPL.