The Welcome to Leeds Stage at Leeds Jazz Festival brings together Launchpad / Music:Leeds, Jazz Leeds and Jazz North to curate a selection of emerging and diverse talent to entertain in our family friendly, open air free stage on Cookridge Street across the extended Bank Holiday weekend, Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th June.

Situated between The Light and Henry Moore Institute, the stage has its own seating area, and will have live performances from 11am to 6pm each day, with an early 3pm finish on Sunday. Food and drink will be on hand throughout the weekend, supplied by Radisson Blu and Browns.

On Thursday 2 June for a showcase of Launchpad supported artists, with exact timings to be announced shortly.

The Welcome to Leeds Stage is produced by Leeds BID in partnership with New Citizens.

Additional support for the stage comes from Eiger Studios who are providing the musical backline. Eiger Studios is a recording studio, rehearsal studio and event space just outside Leeds city-centre. Over the last decade they’ve been making records, throwing parties and providing rehearsal spaces and gear hire for the thriving community of bands within Leeds.