Leeds Fringe launches metal explosion 19 - 21 August

Leeds Fringe launches metal explosion

 

 A music event, the first of its kind in Leeds, is set to make its debut in the city this summer.

MF2011 (Metal Fringe 2011), part of the Leeds Fringe, will showcase local talent from the metal music persuasion in the week leading up to Leeds Festival. Eighteen bands from across the city and beyond will join together in August to play three nights of alternative rock (Friday), metal (Saturday) and hard rock (Sunday), to raise money for Martin House Children’s Hospice.

Amongst the bands playing on the Friday night are alternative rockers Down The Machine, who draw inspiration from Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden, whilst Saturday night's headlining act are 'revolutionary Leeds rock metal band' Mishkin, who recently came third in the Red Bull Bedroom Jam out of 600 bands. Other bands playing over the weekend include KarmaSlave, who will close the festival on Sunday evening.

Metal Fringe Leeds 2011 will be held from Friday 19 to Sunday 21 August at brand new, city centre based, live music venue, Empire. Tickets, which cost £5 for a full weekend ticket, will be available from a number of Leeds music outlets as well as various online retailers from Monday 11 July.

For full details of ticket sales and announcements about the event, visit the MF2011 website www.leedsfestivalfringe.org/metalfringe.html or like us on Facebook – www.facebook.com/metalfringe2011.