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Increased capacity could shake up city's music scene - good and bad

Yorkshire Evening Post

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September 01, 2025

We weigh up the positives and the negatives - as Roundhay Park increases its capacity to 70,000 people

Could the increased capacity at Roundhay Park be a double-edged sword?

On the one hand, there is expected to be a boost to the local economy, and it cements Leeds's status as a city of music.

However, there are also concerns of traffic congestion, noise complaints and possibly a knock-on effect on other Leeds venues.

The music scene in Leeds has been buzzing with a major development: Roundhay Park is officially set to become one of the UK's biggest outdoor music venues.

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