Arena · Leeds, United Kingdom
First Direct Bank Arena
Tower North Central, Merrion Way, Leeds LS2 8PA, UK
Capacity 13,500
32 upcoming events
Upcoming events
32First Direct Bank Arena has 32 upcoming events announced. Next up: Evanescence on September 8, followed by The Rock Orchestra on October 1.
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September 2026
1
October 2026
9
The Rock Orchestra
Thu, Oct 1 · 8:00 PM
Rock
Pussycat Dolls
Fri, Oct 2 · 6:00 PM
Pop
Westlife
Tue, Oct 6 · 6:00 PM
Pop
Hans Zimmer
Thu, Oct 8 · 4:30 PM
Classical
The World of Hans Zimmer
Thu, Oct 8 · 7:30 PM
Concerts
Duran Duran
Sat, Oct 24 · 7:30 PM
Pop
Korn
Mon, Oct 26 · 6:00 PM
Rock
Manic Street Preachers & Suede
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Pop
Paul Heaton
Sat, Oct 31 · 6:00 PM
Pop
November 2026
9
The Courteeners
Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM
Rock
Myles Smith
Sun, Nov 8 · 6:00 PM
Pop
The Script
Tue, Nov 10 · 6:00 PM
Pop
Don Toliver
Wed, Nov 18 · 6:30 PM
Hip-Hop & Rap
Kevin Bridges
Thu, Nov 19 · 8:00 PM
Comedy
Squeeze
Fri, Nov 20 · 6:00 PM
Pop
Jungle
Sat, Nov 21 · 6:30 PM
Rock
Bill Bailey
Sat, Nov 28 · 6:00 PM
Comedy
Bill Bailey
Sat, Nov 28 · 8:00 PM
Comedy
December 2026
7
Bryson Tiller
Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM
Hip-Hop & Rap
Pete Tong
Sat, Dec 5 · 6:00 PM
Electronic & Dance
UB40 featuring Ali Campbell
Tue, Dec 8 · 6:00 PM
Pop
UB40
Tue, Dec 8 · 6:30 PM
Pop
The Darkness
Wed, Dec 9 · 6:00 PM
Rock
Culture Club
Sat, Dec 12 · 6:00 PM
Pop
Morrissey
Sat, Dec 19 · 6:00 PM
Rock
January 2027
1
February 2027
1
March 2027
1
April 2027
2
May 2027
1
Getting there
Tower North Central, Merrion Way, Leeds LS2 8PA, UK
Leeds
Train
Leeds
across the city centre
Good to know
The arena stands on Merrion Way in the Arena Quarter, north of Leeds' main shopping streets and across the city centre from Leeds railway station.
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About First Direct Bank Arena
First Direct Bank Arena is a 13,500-capacity indoor venue in Leeds city centre. Opened in 2013, it is known for its distinctive fan-shaped auditorium.
The programme is led by major concerts and comedy shows, with performers including Morrissey, Evanescence, Bill Bailey and Jack Whitehall.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The address of First Direct Bank Arena is Tower North Central, Merrion Way, Leeds LS2 8PA, UK (Leeds, United Kingdom).
The capacity of First Direct Bank Arena is around 13,500 people.
There are 32 upcoming events at First Direct Bank Arena. The full schedule is above. Next up: Evanescence on 8 September 2026.
Tickets for upcoming events at First Direct Bank Arena start from £45. Prices are updated daily.
Based on our event archive, these acts appear at First Direct Bank Arena most often: Bill Bailey, Squeeze, Westlife, Suede, Jungle.
Venue facts
Capacity13,500
Opened2013
Upcoming events32
Tickets from£45
Events per year
2027
6
2026
26
Most hosted
