Launchpad is teaming up with Wakefield Exchange to present a brand-new series of showcase gigs, shining a spotlight on incredible musicians from across Yorkshire.

Wakefield Exchange is The city’s go-to destination for, creativity, culture, leisure and work. It’s a place where casual food and drink pair seamlessly with extraordinary encounters in art, craft, and innovation.

Best of all, the gigs are free entry and open to everyone. Mark your calendars for Friday 5 September, Friday 10 October, and Thursday 18 December.

Join us on Friday 5th September 2025, 7pm–10pm, at Wakefield Exchange for the first evening of outstanding live music. The full lineup is below, don’t miss it!

*Launchpad is delivered by Music Local, and is supported by Youth Music, with public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England, PPL Giving, Bradford Council, Leeds City Council funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and PRS Foundation's Talent Development Partnership supported by PPL.*