From their early days of busking on the streets of South-east London
to headlining the OVO Arena Wembley, The DUALERS HAVE BUILT UP A
MASSIVE FOLLOWING OF FANS ALL AROUND THE WORLD. Having stormed the
singles charts twice before and achieved a No.11 position in the UK
National Album Charts, with their 2019 album “Palm Trees and 80
Degrees” and extensive play on BBC National daytime radio, South
London’s much-loved Ska and Reggae band returning with a brand new
album of original ska and Reggae songs Entitled “Voices from the
Sun” the 14 original tracks on the album are heavily influenced by
the Jamaican Ska, Rocksteady and Reggae greats of the 1960’s and
1970’s. With melodies and lyrics written by Tyber Cranstoun, lead
vocalist of the band, the album creates a fun, happy, dancing party
atmosphere celebrating the sunny days of summer and long warm summer
nights. The tracks feature catchy sing-along choruses, haunting
rhythms, hypnotic bass lines, smooth melodies and memorable lyrics The
DUALERS HAVE RECENTLY COMPLETED THEIR “Road to Wembley” tour
headlining to a crowd in excess of 7,000 at the OVO Arena, Wembley.
Festival season brings numerous appearances at festivals throughout
the UK including Glastonbury and at Rototom Sunsplash Festival,
Benicassim, Spain In 2022 & 2023 “Voices from the Sun” tour of the
UK and Ireland is planned with appearances at many high-profile music
venues including O2 Academies. Venue Info Bringing everyone
together through legendary nights in LEEDS since 1967: it’s what we
do. LEEDS Union Events is your official box office for gigs, club
nights and festivals happening in the middle of campus at LEEDS
University Union. Our stages have hosted some of the most
unforgettable bands and singers across the decades, including Led
Zeppelin, Bob Marley, The Clash, The Killers and Queens of the Stone
Age. We continue to bring legendary nights to LEEDS with the latest
artists, and up-and-coming performers. Our venues continue to be
award-winning. We’ve got 100% in Best Bar None and the Refectory is
marked with a blue plaque as a legendary gig venue. Not bad for a
not-for-profit where all the money we make goes straight back into
making sure our students love their time at LEEDS! Whether you’re a
student, live in LEEDS or further away, you’re welcome to join us in
coming together over our love of great music and unforgettable
experiences. Access Information The Union building – although
challenging, is accessible with lift access across all floors of the
venue and accessible gender-neutral WC’s available in each venue.
The Union building is set-out on six levels but there is either ramped
or lift access to every level with the distance from the main entrance
to the furthest part of the venues approximately 200 metres. We have
drop-down bars in all of our venues. Getting Here Parking: Parking
is very limited close to the Union building and is on-street only,
however, provision is available close to the Union entrance –
between 10 and 40 metres, for up to six blue-badge holders. Please
note – additional Blue Badge parking is available on Campus –
around 500 metres away, within the LEEDS University Multi-storey car
park should the spaces by the Union be unavailable. Additional spaces
are also provided off-Campus at the Woodhouse Lane Multi-storey. All
parking options are listed here. Other Transport: Walking: The
University campus is approximately one mile from LEEDS city station.
Download the University walking and cycling map of the surrounding
area. By train, bike or bus: LEEDS station connects us with all major
UK cities and has a fast and efficient London service. For train
information and timetables visit the National Rail Enquiries website.
There are a number of excellent bus services in LEEDS. Visit the West
Yorkshire Metro website and First LEEDS for timetables and general
information. There is also a city bus which stops at the bus and train
stations and the southern end of campus (near the back of LEEDS
General Infirmary A&E) every 10 minutes from 06:30 – 19:30 Monday to
Saturday. Visit the National Express website for details. Customers
With Medical Needs: We welcome attendees who need to bring medicines,
food or drink to manage medical conditions, or medical equipment.
Please contact our access team if you have any concerns. Assistance
Dogs: We are proactive on the use of assistance dogs and can provide
water and other facilities should you require them. Strobe Lighting:
The venues do include strobe lighting and other ‘flash-based’
effects as standard. In addition, as many of our events include
aspects of ‘toured production’ – which are outside of the
venue’s control, we urge you to contact us for more information on
an event-specific basis at the earliest opportunity. Toilets: We have
an access toilet on almost every floor of the building. All of our
toilets are accessible by lifts, which means whichever venue you’re
in, you’re never far from your nearest accessible toilet. Baby
Changing Facilities: Our accessible toilets are equipped with baby
changing facilities. We also have a dedicated changing place. Booking
Access Facilities: Please email us at access@leedsunionevents.com to
arrange booking any access facilities. Accessible Ticketing: Every
accessible customer is entitled to one free companion ticket with
their purchased ticket. Please email us at access@leedsunionevents.com
to arrange. Accessible Viewing Platform: All of our venues have a
designated accessible viewing area. Please note: there is limited
space in this area, and it is reserved on a first come, first served
basis. Wheelchairs: We have space for 4 wheelchairs per event in our
venues. Please note: there is limited space in this area, and it is
reserved on a first come, first served basis. Please email us at
access@leedsunionevents.com to arrange a space. Priority Entry: This
will allow you access 15 minutes early entry prior to doors, so you
can find a suitable position that is comfortable for you. We also
provide this for all seated and wheelchair spaces. Seated Spaces: We
can provide seated spaces for anyone who needs them. These are booked
on a first come, first-serve basis so sometimes they are not always
available. Please let us know in good time if you require a seated
space and we will confirm this with you. Please note that any
companions will not automatically be provided a seated ticket, as
these are of limited availability, we always reserve these for those
with accessibility needs. Companions are however welcome to stand in
the seated area.
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