This Friday night on Friday the 15th October, the grand Saviles Hall and Royal Armouries at Leeds’ Clarence Dock will host Leeds Rocks: “A fashion, music, dance and art extravaganza!”
Leeds Rocks is a spectacular and unique amalgamation of performances and shows held across a stage, a catwalk and a dance floor.
The event celebrates the unique and independent spirit of Leeds, showcasing the work of talented young designers and musicians and providing entertainment to around 700 guests. Put together by a team of passionate creatives, the event will not only support, exhibit and expose local talent, it will also raise money for Future Arts, a Leeds-based social enterprise that helps disadvantaged young adults in Leeds to channel their feelings into something positive. Just as Future Arts supports young people as the talented artists, musicians and designers of the future, Leeds Rocks aims to do the same.
Featured highlights include a selection of garments from James Steward (currently one of the hottest names in the Leeds fashion scene) before he heads over to Canada as the first ever British designer to show in Vancouver Fashion Week 2010.
Production for the night will be led by Leeds’ Nick Whitehouse, who has created some of the best lighting effects in the world for artists such as Kylie Minogue, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys and Timberland, along with Fashion Rocks New York and London.
Leeds Rocks and Future Arts is supported by numerous local buinsesses (listed below), and the local media will be out in force, with event coverage provided by Larry and Paul from Radio Aire, local web-based television channel Ugroove and many more photographers and film crews.
The musicians:
Penguin
The Ultra Girls
EasyBe
De vasco
Bianca Gerald
Ten Bennys
Local Fashion Designers and boutiques include:
James Steward
Fashionpony.co.uk
Vintage Wardrobe
Antiform Industries
A selection of the designers from Birds Yard
Kee Boutique
Bird Shell
Beating Arts
New Retro U.K
Laura Wellington
Tiffany B Harper
Some Northern Soul
Each to Their Own
Rene Boutique
Kate and Llands
War of the Roses
Kiosk 78
Bling Boutique
Russo Shoes
Bumble Hog
All American Vintage
Upstart Clothing
MKI Miyuki-Zoku
Exist
Hip
Dance companies:
The Dance Studio Leeds
The Freestyle Society
The LUU Breakers
UDC
MAKE – UP
Pamela Clare Make-Up Academy
HAIR Styled by
EGO Hair Leeds (girls)
iMALE (guys)
Artists will be creating live art and showing some of the great work they have already achieved.
Beating Arts
Skinny Banana
Paul Smith
The After Party
Upstairs at Oracle, 11pm onwards with DJ Luke Pompey, DJ Josh Demello, DJ Adam Juan and a complimentary drink.
All profits go to Leeds based social enterprise Future Arts – www.futurearts.co.uk
Tickets can be purchased on http://leedsrocks.co.uk/book-tickets/ and http://leedsrockss.eventbrite.com/
Leeds Rocks is one of events taking place as part of Leeds Loves Shopping, which celebrates and promotes the Leeds retail and fashion sector. Check out the Leeds Loves Shopping website for full events listings.
Helen Robinson is a freelance marketer, copywriter and journalist in Leeds. Twitter @BobbinsLeeds
sounds like it was a really good event. Is there anything planned for early 2011?