First Direct Arena Leeds reviews by real event-goers

Review of Sean Paul Live in Concert

Amazing!

Review of Legends Live Tour 2017

The Osmonds had the place rocking after Hot Chocolate gave an ok performance. David Essex stole the show with his still great voice and cheeky charm.SuzI Quatro was a big let down singing four or five little known songs initially which failed to ignite the audience.She finished off with her best hits but for me it was disappointing.

Review of The Four Tops And Temptations

I have got to write to say that the Four Tops were let down badly last night by the sound mix. The Temptations sounded like they were singing in your front room but the Four Tops sound and overall band mix was simply terrible. My group felt so sorry for them. Their mikes were weak, tinny, and lacked any middle or bass. The drums were screened for their set and combined with the bass the sound was dull and lacked any definition. No snare drum sound or rim shots and tight bass drum sound and just a dull ,thump' was all that could be heard. I had 3 lovely ladies next to me well in their 70's and they kept saying they could not hear the words from the lead singer and they were correct. On of the ladies said the acts in her social club sound better.
We all hoped the person or persons on the mixing desk would correct the sound after the first few numbers or someone would run on the stage and plug back in a bank of speakers that had become detached but no, the sound was terrible for the whole show and a shame because the Tops worked so hard. Given the quality of the sound from the Temptations and Tavares I can only think this was human error and such a shame. Just what was going on is a mystery... Get a new sound man Tops...Al

Status Quo Live

Awesome night. Loved the music the Quo and Chas & Dave before who provided the warm up were on top form.