An enormous new music competition has been introduced for Leeds’ Roundhay Park by the workforce behind BST Hyde Park.
Set to change into a central fixture of the north of England’s cultural calendar, a press launch for the brand new competition promised it is going to host a number of the music world’s greatest names, with the primary headliner set to be introduced quickly.
The legendary Roundhay Park has already received a storied historical past with reside music, having performed host to the likes of Michael Jackson, Madonna, The Rolling Stones and, most not too long ago, Ed Sheeran.
Launched in collaboration with Leeds Metropolis Council, Roundhay Competition will ship a large financial increase to the native space, and also will run a midweek programme of free-to-access
actions for all ages, providing high-quality arts, tradition and wellbeing actions in addition to offering a platform for native expertise on the park in the course of the summer time.
Councillor James Lewis, chief of Leeds Metropolis Council, stated the park was a “fabulous setting” for live shows, including that the competition would “act as an exquisite showcase” for the town.
“The park is a wonderful setting for live shows, as legendary artists like Madonna, U2 and the Rolling Stones will know from their very own fondly-remembered appearances there,” he continued. “It’s additionally a much-loved a part of the material of life in Leeds, so it’s becoming that this occasion might be doing as a lot as attainable to help native distributors, suppliers and employees.”
“Roundhay Competition will act as an exquisite showcase for our metropolis, elevating its profile with nationwide and worldwide audiences whereas delivering an vital increase to the native economic system. I’m certain music followers, not simply in Leeds however throughout the area and past, will agree with me after I say ‘roll on subsequent summer time’.”
Organisers AEG Presents, who additionally run London’s BST Hyde Park, have stated they plan to carry premium competition experiences and world-class performances to Leeds.
“Everybody at AEG is thrilled to announce the launch of the Roundhay Competition in Leeds,” Jim King, the CEO of AEG Presents UK and European Festivals, stated of the information.
“This landmark occasion provides us the chance to carry world-class artists and world-leading manufacturing to much more followers, whereas constructing on the park’s unbelievable musical legacy. Roundhay Park already holds a unprecedented place in music historical past, having hosted live shows from a number of the greatest artists of all time and we can not wait so as to add to that story.”
Roundhay Competition’s headliners, full line-ups and programmes are set to be introduced quickly.