Epic new series of club shows come to TESTBED in Leeds this winter
World Below will see a huge programme of headline shows this November and December from some of the city’s most well-known promoters. Featuring the likes of Ewan McVicar, KETTAMA, Girls Don’t Sync, Erol Alkan, and more!
Date published: 14th Sep 2023
Six huge headline club shows will come to TESTBED Leeds this November and December, the lineups of which have just been announced, and look absolutely massive. Brought to you from the promoters of Canvas Yard, Canal Mills and The Garden Party, a new series – called World Below – will be taking over the new Leeds rave space from November until the end of the year, with tickets for all of the shows going live on Tuesday 19th September.
The recent lineup announcements have truly exposed the gravity of these raves, and just how special they are set to be. World Below will see the likes of Ewan McVicar, KETTAMA, Girls Don’t Sync, Erol Alkan, HAAi and many more taking over the decks at TESTBED, for a run of nights that, in our opinion, will be among the very best on the rest of the 2023 Leeds calendar.
World Below will begin on Friday 24th November, with the series running weekly until the 9th of December with shows every Friday and Saturday at TESTBED; including takeovers from Leeds-based club night Ruckus24 and Manchester disco kings and queens La Discotheque.
These shows will see TESTBED hosting its first club series of this scale and size since it opened in 2022. Plus, it will be New Citizens’ first club series off the back of a hugely successful trio of shows at Canvas Yard, which saw Defected, Hacienda and The Garden Party bring over 12,000 people to the city centre.
Furthermore, throughout the series, the team behind it all will be bringing first-class production and sound systems to all six shows.
On the series, Matt Long, director of New Citizens, said: “We’re thrilled to be taking over Leeds’ newest and most exciting venue with our first series of club shows since 2019. On the back of a hugely successful trio of parties at Canvas Yard, which saw us bring over 12,000 people to the city centre, we’re looking forward to getting stuck in again with some huge names and parties.”
James Abbott-Donnelly, director of TESTBED, also said: "We are tremendously excited to introduce the inaugural full-scale electronic music events at our venue. This marks an exhilarating addition to the Leeds music scene and represents just the beginning of the exciting initiatives we have in store for TESTBED. We are thrilled to be collaborating with exceptionally talented artists and promoters with rich heritage to curate outstanding events."
Find out more information on each show below:
Tickets for all shows go live on Tuesday 19th September, sign up in the boxes provided for first dibs on tickets!
World Below presents: Girls Don't Sync, Flava D + more
When: Friday 24th November 2023
The opening weekend of the series will kick off with none other than female powerhouses Girls Don’t Sync and Flava D alongside Ahadadream and 4am Kru (Live). Girls Don't Sync and Flava D always bring unrivalled energy and carefree vibes to the dancefloor, and we are certain that such energy will be showcased tenfold this night, especially given who they're bringing with them.
Tickets for World Below presents: Girls Don't Sync, Flava D + more
World Below presents: Ewan McVicar B2B HAAi + more
When: Saturday 25th November 2023
The opening weekend hedonism continues strong onto Saturday with Scottish house hero Ewan McVicar’s big return to Leeds with HAAi and CC:Disco! Fresh off the inauguration of his very own festival, Pavillion, in his hometown of Ayr, Ewan McVicar is on an absolute rampage of the scene, and this special B2B with HAAi looks set to be one for the memory books; not one to miss out on!
Tickets for World Below presents: Ewan McVicar B2B HAAi + more
World Below presents: Special event TBA
When: Friday 1st December 2023
We're as clueless on this one as you are, watch this space for announcements, as we're sure it will be equally as massive a name coming to spin their tunes at TESTBED.
Tickets for World Below presents: Special event TBA
World Below presents: KETTAMA, Special Request, Sherelle + more
When: Saturday 2nd December 2023
On the Saturday of week 2, KETTAMA, Leeds lad Special Request, and SHERELLE will be bringing their no-nonsense ravey take on house music for a day and night showdown of seismic proportions. This trio are spectacular in their own rights, but having them all on one bill looks set to be a whirlwind of a session, that'll leave no raver disappointed.
Tickets for World Below presents: KETTAMA, Special Request, Sherelle + more
Ruckus24 x World Below present: Prunk, The Ghost + more
When: Friday 8th December 2023
Local party-starters Ruckus24 kick off the final weekend of World Below with an all-night takeover on the back of a huge sell-out party in early August. The likes of Prunk, Reeshy, The Ghost, and Voightmann man the bill, making is an international takeover with its heart firmly set in Leeds.
Tickets for Ruckus24 x World Below present: Prunk, The Ghost + more
La Discotheque x World Below presents Erol Alkan, Artwork + more
When: Saturday 9th December 2023
Finally, La Discotheque will be making the trip over the Pennines from Manchester to Leeds to throw an almighty disco with Artwork, Erol Alkan, Crazy P and more for the final soiree of the series. La Discotheque have garnered a reputation for putting on the grooviest of sessions, and with names like the ones on this bill, we can't see this being anything other than magical.
Tickets for La Discotheque x World Below presents Erol Alkan, Artwork + more
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Check out our What's On Guide to discover more rowdy raves and sweaty gigs taking place over the coming weeks and months. For festivals, lifestyle events and more, head on over to our Things To Do page or be inspired by the event selections on our Inspire Me page.
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