With support from Glass Mountain

Thursday March 16th 2017 - Doors Open 7.30pm

Leeds University Refectory, University Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS2 9JT

Having an alumni stretching from Ginger Baker to Lemmy has meant Hawkwind have built up quite the reputation in their existence, and with their trademark single Silver Machine still boggling minds, their headline gig at The Refectory, Leeds on 16th March 2017 is one that’s not to be missed! Extract from Riotmag.

HAWKWIND were formed in 1969, originally as HAWKWIND ZOO, by former London busker DAVE BROCK. Although there have been many line-up changes over the years, he remains at the helm today and is known affectionately by many fans as The Captain of the Ship.

As HAWKWIND rattle headlong towards their 50 years as a band, DAVE BROCK has presented the MOJO HERO AWARD to JOHN LYDON in 2011; Dave himself received the LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD at the prestigious PROG ROCK AWARDS in 2013; have released countless further albums; hosted numerous HAWKEASTER, HAWKTOBERFEST and HAWKFEST events; toured regularly throughout the UK and Europe; toured Japan; and in April 2016, released the acclaimed Top 30 album THE MACHINE STOPS.

Having performed at numerous festivals over the decades, including Reading Festival, Isle of Wight Festival and Glastonbury, HAWKWIND are renowned for creating the world’s first truly multi-media touring show. Their barrage of light, sound, dance and theatrics has become a hallmark of all HAWKWIND shows, making each one a unique and spectacular event. The show in Leeds, the only northern date confirmed so far for 2017, will be no different. Extract from Melographic.

The likes of The Orb, Future Sound of London, Leftfield and The Chemical Brothers have all cited Hawkwind as a major inspiration on their music and indeed their lives, not least because of their constant support and activism for the likes of Shelter, Greenpeace and the Free Tibet Campaign. Extract from Soundlab.