THE WAREHOUSE | LEEDS
The warehouse, Leeds Event/Venue Review
Hard Techno
The Warehouse live music venue, is based a short 10 minute walk from the city centre and train station. Set within an old industrial warehouse you really get that gritty underground feeling. In 2021 the venue had its latest renovation and all new sound system. The venue now focuses on techno and house nights along with other live acts, now if your a local or travelling raver this seriously is the place to go and check out. However be advised when attending, we'd advise to arrive early queues for events here pour into the adjacent street, as we found out. the venue consists of 3 rooms, 1 main room and 2 smaller rooms.
Walking into the warehouse you have no clue your about to have your mind blown away. walking straight into a rush pit and 360' stage your eyes and breathe are taken away, strobes flashing square lights hanging from the ceiling, structural pillars where people are hanging off and giving the beans. This venue is really something special. Drinks were reasonable £5 a beer and same for water. only downside, they had a second bar the length of the dancefloor but it was closed off. Considering it holds 700 people in the main room you never waited more than couple minutes to be served. this maybe due to renovation, we unfortunately didn't ask.
Second Speed is a Hard Techno brand that originated in Newcastle and quickly grew to holding events internationally, including Ibiza. The videos attached show what an amazing venue and atmosphere this place brings.
On the night having known none of the names on the line up we didn't know what to expect. The Venue and atmosphere was amazing from the off and we were screaming with joy, however there were 2 names who absolutely blew the roof off for us. Basswell and Toxic Machinery the heaviest of kicks and the bass screaming through the speakers it was surreal. The crowd when toxic machinery dropped barbie girl went absolutely insane, see the videos below! The thing I find also is some of these Hard Techno events you find hardstyle and Uptempo mixed in which is brilliant.
Overall a very good venue and will be going back in the future to see if the other rooms are open.
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