Thursday, 31 October 2024

Seven Artspace, Leeds

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Music Is Life @ Seven


Still time to buy tickets for tonight's concert, Thursday 31st October 7.30pm, JazzLeeds – Emily Masser Quintet. This 20-year-old jazz singer and saxophonist from Wigan gained attention and encouragement from jazz luminaries Claire Martin and Liane Carroll and also, during the time she spent honing her craft in the Clark Tracey Quintet. Not to be missed here at Seven. Seven Venue. £20 full price, £18 concession, £10 for aged 30 and under.

Tomorrow, Friday 1st November, 8pm, Music Is Life. Come and be thrilled and filled with musical consious food featuring Sistah Joyce, Paulette Morris, singer/songwriter, rapper, Kyrann, and Dani Mayer. All backed by sensational Emojah Band, one of Leeds most respected feel good reggae band, bursting with harmony and charm! £18 advance ticket, £20 on the door.

Saturday 2nd November, 4-6pm,
our afternoon music slot, Autumn Sessions – The Heathen Kings. A warm welcome back for this local folk trio, with beautiful traditional songs to raise the spirit. Seven Bar. Pay What You Feel. Organised by MEWL Music

Also on Saturday 2nd November 7.30pm, We Rise Reversioned, an evening of fabulous music from Laura and the Lesbians, Harriet and Monochrome, and for one night only, launch the new lesbian super group, The Velvet Tippers. The night will end with some tunes for a bit of a dance, a la the good old days of Milan, The Honey Dip and emulating the legendary Tod Disco. £15 / £12 conc.

Get ready to test your knowledge in a relaxed atmosphere at the Seven Quiz on Sunday 3rd November, 7.30pm. The best quiz in Chapel Allerton and great way to end the weekend with friends and family.  £5 per team entry. 7.30pm start. With prizes.

Where the event is ticketed, tickets are available at TicketSource via www.sevenleeds.co.uk  We  look forward to seeing you at Seven very soon. Every £ spent at Seven helps support high quality arts in a local setting.

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NYC Midnight 250-word Micro Fiction challenge 8 November and The Short Story Challenge 24 January

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Up Next:
The 250-word Microfiction Challenge on November 8th
The Short Story Challenge on January 24th


The 250-word Microfiction Challenge Kicks Off Next Week!

 

 

 

The 6th annual 250-word Microfiction Challenge kicks off next Friday, November 8th, and will challenge writers worldwide to create very short stories based on genre, action, and word assignments in 48 hours. Feedback from the judges is provided for every submission, writers keep all the rights to the stories they create, and there are thousands in cash and prizes for the winners. Learn more, register, and read previous winning stories at the link below. Good luck, writers!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read Last Year's Second Place Story

 

"One Last Thing Before You Go" illustration by Yevgenia Nayberg

 

As previously announced, we will be publishing the top three stories from last year's 250-word Microfiction Challenge. Next up is the second place story, "One Last Thing Before We Go," by Tatum Schad (Kansas City, MO, USA). Original illustration by Yevgenia Nayberg. Enjoy!

 

 

 

 


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Wednesday, 30 October 2024

The Domino Club, Leeds

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Hi 

You spoke and we listened.
From this Thursday, we'll be opening at 6pm with live music starting at 6:30, More Domino can only be a good thing, right?
With 10 acts performing between Wednesday and Sunday, there's something for everyone at the mighty Domino.

Carry on reading for the news, the band line-up, this week's cost price, and the Domino winner.

Much Love
The Domino Team

 

NEWS

 


New Years Eve 2024
 

As promised, our loyal mailing list subscribers are the first to know that our legendary New Year's Eve party tickets are now on sale.

The early evening pre-dinner show and the main event tickets are available to mailing list subscribers until Friday before we start promoting to the wider public.

*We're all too aware of the current cost of living cand have decided to keep the ticket prices the same as last year.

Much Love
The Domino Team.

 

 

 


The Domino Big Fat Quiz 

Our next Domino Big Fat Quiz is on November 19th 

We know you’ll be blown away by the insane talents of Jacob and his band as they play some of your favorite pop songs in ways you’ve never heard, can you spot the Kanye West song played in the style of Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff? Will you recognise some rock bangers when they only sing every other word?

With a whole bunch of fun and creative rounds, this is a night you won't forget and is head and shoulders above what you think a music quiz could be.

This is not your average pub quiz, this is how The Domino does a quiz.

 

 

2024 DOMINO WEEKLY GIVEAWAY

 

Domino Winner

Every week, one reader from our mailing list gets a limited-edition, engraved 2024 Domino which gets you free entry on paid nights, a welcome cocktail with every visit to the club and a queue jump with one friend.
 
This week's winner is…Richard Wray
We'll be in touch via email.

 

BREAK-EVEN

 

Black Tot Master Blenders Reserve  

Black Tot Rum 2024 Master Blender's Reserve is the fifth annual release of this remarkable series. For 2024, the brand focused on one country in particular, with rums from Barbados forming 60% of the blend. It’s aged in a combination of American and European oak casks and offered un-chill filtered at 54.5% ABV, with a total outturn limited to 3,000 bottles worldwide. Nose : t starts with an incredible array of sweet aromas – pineapple cubes, fudge, coconut cream, oak. Palette : Some oak spice and nutmeg give a viscous palate a slightly prickly edge through which notes of red cola cubes, brown sugar, and tropical fruits such as banana and papaya. Finish : Dark chocolate, lime, warming vanilla-y oak, and the remnants of that tropical fruit salvo linger.

Usual price per shot £23:29
Our Price per shot £5.25
 

 

THIS WEEK LIVE AT THE DOMINO

 

WEDNESDAY - DUO

 

21:00- 23:30

Hayley Gaftarnick    

The wonderful Hayley Gaftarnick alongside bassist Emlyn Vaughan will be playing a stripped-back set of soul blues and reggae.

 

 

THURSDAY - WORD-UP

 

19:00 - 21:30:

Abbey Peacock

Come and join us for an intimate duo performance featuring friend of the Domino Abbey Peacock alongside ace guitarist Tom McEwan.

 

 

22:00 - 00:15

Backchat Brass

1 band. 8 instruments. 100s of venues. 1000s of gigs.
Rooted in pop, funk and hip hop, BCB’s brassy beats give soul to any
party and lift the roof at any gig.

 

 

FRIDAY - THE DOMINO SOUND

 

18:30 - 20:30

The Jon Scully Three

This trio, led by Leeds based trumpet player and singer Jon Scully, plays music from the early days of jazz.
Tunes you'll recognise from the people who laid the foundations of jazz - Ellington, Cole Porter and Nat King Cole.

 

 

21:00 - 23:30

Bennett Holland Band 

Bennett Holland is a keys player and singer who has worked with many respected artists. He was awarded 'Keyboard Player of the Year' in the British Blues Awards and is an official Hammond artist.
Expect Hammond-driven 60s R&B, classic soul, tasty funk and serious grooves!

 

 

23:45 - 2am

Cosmic Cadillac     

Rosie Douglas and guitarist Nik Svarc alongside a revolving all-star cast, present a heavy dose of Funk, Blues and Soul.
Expect to move your feet, clap your hands and party on down ….

 

 

SATURDAY - FUNK & GROOVE

 

18:30 - 20:30

Lauren Mikki 

Leeds-based singer/songwriter Lauren Mikki combines ethereal soundscapes with raw emotion in her music. The effect is distinctive and dreamy, interweaving layered harmonies and an infallible sense of melody that makes for an unmissable live experience.

 

 

21:00 - 23:30

Mojah  

Energetic feel good reggae band Mojah make their welcome return to the Domino Club.
Featuring some of the best musicians in Yorkshire, Mojah play, Reggae, Soul, Blues, Rock and Pop in their own roots style.

 

 

23:45 - 2am

The Rhythm and Groove Band  

Our latest house band features some of Leeds top groove merchants.
They'll be putting a new spin on some of the century's biggest hits.
Get your groove on.

 

 

SUNDAY - JAZZ

 

20:00 - 22:30

The Jam     

Fergus Quill will be ring-leading what is going to be a brilliant musical get-together.
Bring your weapon of choice, choose one of the songs from the extensive list of standards, and play with our top-notch house band.
Our in-house sound engineer will deal with the rest.

 

 

 

 

 

The Domino Club,
The Grand Arcade, Leeds (map)