John Keenan: 48 Years, Live In Leeds!

Part of Rage & Reinvention, a new short season of work presented by Leeds Heritage Theatres. Explore the programme now.

Come and join legendary promoter John Keenan in conversation, as he attempts to chronicle 48 years of promoting live music in and around Leeds. John has brought some of the biggest acts you can think of to perform at multiple Leeds venues, including U2, The Police, Radiohead, Nirvana, Coldplay, and Oasis, to name just a few. He also helped launch the careers of local acts such as The Sisters of Mercy, The Gang of 4 and The Mekons.

John will be talking about his life in the industry, presenting pictures, posters and footage from his iconic Futurama Festivals, followed by a Q&A.