Launchpad Festival

Artists performing at the Howard Assembly Room include:

Wandering Monster
Yaatri
Simeon Walker
Team Picture
Dreuw
Piles of Clothes
Tsarzi
Hang Linton
Fran Minney

All the artists performing at the festival have been supported by Launchpad – a talent development programme that supports artists and emerging professionals in the music industry throughout Yorkshire. Launchpad offers ongoing support through its advice portal, including regular advice sessions, and biannual open calls for new artists to apply for support.

Launchpad Festival is paired with Launchpad Conference, a free day of panels, workshops, presentations and networking for those working in, or aspiring to work in the music industry, with speakers from the local music scene, and those working on a national and international level taking place on Thursday 14th April.

Launchpad Festival in part is delivered by Music Local, partnering with Super Friendz & Howard Assembly Room and is supported by Youth Music, with public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England, as well as Leeds 2023, arts@leeds, Leeds City Council, Awesome Merchandise, PPL, PRS For Music and PRS Foundation’s Talent Development Partnership supported by PPL.

Find the HAR

Heading to a gig, meeting up with pals for a pint or dropping in for coffee? Get directions to the Howard Assembly Room.

A colourful selection of Yuzu's food in bowls and trays.

Yuzu at the HAR

Try Yuzu Street Food’s vibrant East-Asian cuisine. Enjoy a Bao & beer for £10. Plus, get a free kids meal for every adult meal purchased this half term!