Tag: Old Woollen

421. Mods Mayday: Old Woollen, Farsley [14.5.22]

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Artists: Secret Affair / The Truth / The Vapors / Squire

Venue: Old Woollen, Farsley, Leeds

Date: 14.5.22

The old guard met the dawn of a new era as mods and modettes young and old filled the Old Woollen for a Mods Mayday gathering. The ageing fellas with feather cuts mingled with a new generation of the ‘in crowd’ who appreciate the past but bring a contemporary twist to the mod scene. Isn’t that what it was originally all about?

Performances varied in quality with Secret Affair being notably disappointing compared to when I’d recently seen them at Brudenell Social Club.. The Vapours played the standout set, still having the sound and energy of their era.

381. Don Letts – An Evening with the Rebel Dread: Old Woollen, Farsley [25.6.21]

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Artist: Don Letts

Interviewer: Dave Simpson

Venue: Old Woollen, Farsley, Leeds

Date: 25.6.21

The ‘Rebel Dread’ stalked the stage and roamed the room telling tales of his illustriously eclectic career. To his credit, after almost two hours of conversation and questions, he’d barely scraped the surface. I guess I’ll have to buy the accompanying book to find out more . . .

My first visit to the Old Woollen as an established venue, although I’d attended a few previous events in the same characterful mill space. A welcome addition to the Leeds gig scene and the sound of the suburbs.