Live at Leeds In The City unveils first wave for 2025 - Jalen Ngonda, Katy J Pearson, Divorce and more

23 May 2025, 12:00 | Written by Lucy Niederman

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(Jalen Ngonda) (Katy J Pearson) (Divorce) (Live At Leeds)

Live at Leeds In The City has announced the first names for its 2025 lineup, taking place this November.

Live at Leeds In The City has announced the first names set to play its 2025 edition, including soul revivalist Jalen Ngonda, Bristol’s indie-pop star Katy J Pearson, rising alt-country band Divorce, and thrash riot Panic Shack.

The one-day, multi-venue festival will once again take over a dozen of Leeds' beloved independent venues on Saturday, 15 November, spotlighting over 100 emerging artists across the UK and around the world.

Joining the lineup are post-punk collective Warmduscher, psych-rock's Du Blonde, synth-pop duo Adult DVD, and Leeds’ own Keo. The initial lineup also features Annie-Dog, The Clause, Whitelands, Tooth, Will Paquin, and many more.

As a key launchpad for emerging talent festival since launching in 2007, Live at Leeds has previously hosted early performances from artists such as Ed Sheeran, Stormzy, The 1975, and George Ezra.

The 2025 edition follows on from the success of its sister festival, which returns this weekend, Live at Leeds In The Park.

Live at Leeds In The City takes place on Saturday, 15 November. Tickets are available now via liveatleeds.com.