Spoken word, comedy, cabaret, film and unique musical collaborations permeate the line-up with late night entertainment offering a myriad of ways to let your hair down once the bands finish. 

This year the stage hosts a world class line-up of acclaimed performers and some very special moments whilst Leeds once again gets the party started early with everything kicking off on Thursday night.

Confirmed artists

Our Spoken Word headliners over the weekend are John Cooper Clarke, Henry Rollins, Jeffrey Lewis. Plus George Pringle, Chris Hicks, Ross Sutherland, Beans On Toast, Tim Clare, Byron Vincent, AND Excentral Tempest.

The Comedy line up sees Brendon Burns, Stephen Lynch, Adam Hills, and Michael McIntyre, and they'll be supported by Martin Bigpic M, Andrew Lawrence, Jack Whitehall, Robin Ince, Steve Gribbin, Arnab Chanda,Alistair Barrie, Jason Rouse, Cole Parker, The Reverend Obidiah Steppenwolf, Milton Jones, Dan Atkinson, Matt Kirschen, DOKTORCOCACOLAMACDONALDS, Michael Fabbri , Rob Rouse, Christian Reilly, Trevor Lock, Mitch Benn, Steve Weiner, Roger Monkhouse, Hugh Lennon, Ben Hurley, Jarred Christmas, Mick Ferry, Pete Johannson, Matt Reed

Late Night Entertainment

Film & Music
Darryl's Hard Liquor and Porn, Transgressive Records (Present Jeremy Warmsley, So So Modern, Mechanical Bride, Three Trapped Tigers), Fur TV, The Tracey Fragments, Pens, Youth Movie Soundtrack Strategies presents Tracey Remixed by Buzzard Buzzard, Heavy Metal in Baghdad, A Complete History Of My Sexual Failures, Warm Puppies, Chris Shepherd Shorts, Crazy Girl Shorts, Halloween

Cabaret & Burlesque
Lucha Britannia

Club Nights with a difference
Smash N' Grab
Grind A Go Go

A whole cornucopia of entertainment awaits for you over the weekend at The Alternative Stage. We look forward to seeing you there.