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Courtyard Live at the the LBT

About the event

Who needs muddy fields when the festival can come to you!

We're turning up the volume once again as Courtyard Live, our FREE outdoor music festival packed with incredible local talent, is back!

Grab a drink from the bar and enjoy the best live music from local bands and musicians on our outdoor stage every Friday & Saturday night from Fri 26 June – Sat 25 July.

Our courtyard gates and bar open from 6pm.
Live music starts at 7pm (see below for line-up and set time info).
After the live music our bar and courtyard will stay open until 11pm.

Let the good times roll!

For more details please click on the link under Further Information.

Contacts

Lawrence Batley Theatre

Queen's Square Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP

01484 430528

Dates and venues

  • Friday 26 June 2026 - 7:30pm - 10:30pm, Entertainment: Miss D and friends. A fabulous evening of musical doo-dahs, shoobie-doos & tra la lahs!
  • Saturday 27 June 2026 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm, Entertainment: Wave Breakers - A virtuosic duo featuring guitarist Martin Chung and percussionist Marc Layton-Bennett. Latin, jazz and world music styles ladened with lush harmony, hypnotic beats and layers of ethereal fx.
  • Friday 3 July 2026 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm, Entertainment: Joey’s Knuckle are a four-piece alternative indie band from Huddersfield, known for their raw energy, tangled guitar lines, and emotionally honest lyrics. They have carved out a sound that’s loud, urgent, and unfiltered.
  • Saturday 4 July 2026 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm, Entertainment: The Big Easy are an energetic swing band from Leeds, stripping things back for their Courtyard appearance they will be performing as a duo consisting of vocals, trumpet and guitar.
  • Friday 10 July 2026 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm, Entertainment: Hannah Rowe - the young singer writes about experiences and shifts in life, offering all listeners a sense of reflection within her rich, authentic, jazz-infused sound. Hannah is backed by a group of highly accomplished musicians.
  • Saturday 11 July 2026 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm, Entertainment: Long Island - Boasting powerhouse vocals, catchy hooks, and feel-good grooves, Leeds indie pop-rock outfit Long Island are making waves in the strong northern scene with their energetic live shows.
  • Friday 17 July 2026 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm, Entertainment: The Sweet Trees are a West Yorkshire acoustic collective cultivating their own sensitive brand of alt folk rock whilst welcoming some more well-known tunes into their boughs.
  • Saturday 18 July 2026 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm, Entertainment: Kevlar Boombox are a soul/funk collective playing a range of classic and contemporary grooves from an eclectic range of prolific artists. Made up of 5 talented musicians based in Yorkshire,
  • Friday 24 July 2026 - 7:00pm - 7:40pm, Entertainment: Leo Brazil is an animal obsessed songwriter and producer from Huddersfield known for his meaningful lyrics, colourful DIY multi-genre covering folk, blues, singer-songwriter with a woozy psychedelic edge.
  • Friday 24 July 2026 - 8:00pm - 8:40pm, Entertainment: Martyn Roper plays a seated one-man band style in the tradition of Hasil Adkins and Joe Hill Lewis. With a rusty 1935 resonator guitar and foot drums it’s a boogie blues sound that could wake the dead.
  • Saturday 25 July 2026 - 7:30pm - 10:30pm, Entertainment: Miss D and friends. A fabulous evening of musical doo-dahs, shoobie-doos & tra la lahs!

Further information

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Dances and social Includes dances and social events and activities from coffee mornings to quiz nights.
Music Kirklees has a culture rich in all forms of music: At a glance under Events: Concerts, shows, workshops etc relating to music of all kinds.