VIDEO: Arctic Monkeys ‘homecoming’ gig tickets

Arctic Monkeys, currently on a world tour with dates in the USA, Canada and Japan, are preparing for their only two UK appearances this year - including a very special ‘homecoming’.
Arctic Monkeys will headline Leeds Festival 2014Arctic Monkeys will headline Leeds Festival 2014
Arctic Monkeys will headline Leeds Festival 2014

Tickets are now limited but still available to see them back in Yorkshire.

Sheffield’s own fab four headline the final night of the Leeds Festival, which runs Friday to Sunday, August 22 to 24. Ticket details below and at www.leedsfestival.com. Also see www.wow247.co.uk.

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The world conquering steel city quartet also headline the now sold out Reading Festival on the Saturday night.

Arctic Monkeys will headline Leeds Festival 2014Arctic Monkeys will headline Leeds Festival 2014
Arctic Monkeys will headline Leeds Festival 2014

It’s then back to the USA before an autumn tour of South America, taking in Argentina, Chile and Brazil.

Melvin Benn, managing director of Festival Republic, who organise the Leeds and Reading Festivals, is amongst their biggest fans.

Asked for his personal favourites from the overall festival line-up, he said: “Inevitably the Arctic Monkeys, it will be the third time I’ve seen them in as many months.

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“I’m a huge fan and they are the best band around in the world for me at the moment, so for them to close the festival on Sunday here in Leeds will be a massive moment for me, especially when they had their first chance playing the Festival Republic stage as a new band many years ago. So, for that, it will be a really special moment.”

Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex TurnerArctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner
Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner

VIDEO: Press the play button to watch our video report.

Leeds Festival bosses have also booked other big hiting stars including Blink 182 and Queens of the Stone Age.

But, for many fans, the annual music bash at Bramham Park also offers a chance to see bands that are just starting out on the road to rock ‘n’ roll fame.

Up-and-coming acts appearing on the event’s BBC Introducing Stage have been revealed by organiser Festival Republic.

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Breaking bands include Scottish synth-pop trio Prides, London soul singer Moko and Bombay Bicycle Club collaborator Rae Morris.

Joining them will be names familiar to keen watchers of the Leeds and West Yorkshire music scene.

Local acts playing the BBC Introducing Stage include Crybabycry, Allusondrugs and Vendettas.

Leeds five-piece Carnabells, meanwhile, have got the opportunity to impress with a coveted slot on the Festival Republic Stage.

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Jason Carter, head of live music and events at BBC Popular Music, said: “BBC Introducing are delighted to be bringing our stage to the festival for another year.

“Over the past few years it has been fantastic to see bands that have been completely unknown move up the stages at the festival, right up to the Main Stage, and this is another phenomenal new band line-up.”

The additions to the bill were announced as Mr Benn kicked off the countdown to the Leeds event in earnest with a press conference at Bramham Park.

He said: “[The BBC Introducing Stage] is full of bands who graft really hard to get on these stages and it is a huge moment for them because a lot of young bands play in front of their mates and other people from the local area, and this time they get to play in front of strangers and if they can engage the strangers they’ve got the future.”

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Formerly known as Mean Fiddler, Festival Republic began putting on outdoor summer music concerts in Leeds in 1999.

They were originally held at Temple Newsam in east Leeds before making the switch to Bramham Park, near Wetherby, in 2003.

For further information and tickets visit www.leedsfestival.com, www.wow247.co.uk and see below.

LEEDS FESTIVAL TICKET INFORMATION

All Reading tickets are sold out ● Weekend tickets (Leeds only) £205.00 plus £8.00 booking fee ● Day tickets Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Leeds only remaining) £92.50 plus £7.00 booking fee ● Early entry permits (Leeds only remaining) £15.00 ● Campervan permits £60.00 ● Reading car parking £5.00 ● Weekend ticket prices include camping

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Online/Telephone - Tickets are strictly limited to a maximum of four per person/address/payment card for those booking by telephone or online. Credit Card line: 0871 231 0821 Or online at www.festivalrepublic.com,  www.readingfestival.com and www.leedsfestival.com or See Tickets

In Person - Leeds tickets can be bought at face value, in person when paid for in cash at outlets including Leeds Visitor Centre.

Please note that picture ID/proof of address will be required at the time of booking. Tickets are subject to availability. Limit of two per household/person for personal callers. For a full list of national outlets please visit: here for Leeds

Children 12 and under are admitted free but MUST be accompanied by a ticket holding adult. Please note there is no separate children’s area at this event.