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No responsibility can be accepted for illustrations, photographic material, artwork or advertising material whilst in transmission or with the publishers or their agents unless a commitment is made, in writing, prior to receipt of such items. 4  | City Dweller Magazine Book Book now now at at 141027 141027 -- LBA LBA Mailer___A5.indd Mailer___A5.indd 22 10/11/2014 10/11/2014 11:22:12 11:22:12 www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk city Review MALMAiSON BAR Coming from Leeds and previously working in Hotels the Malmaison and its facilities have always been a boutique hotel industry front runner in our city. When I was asked to Review the Bar at the Malmaison hotel in Leeds as my first assignment for City Dweller magazine it was an instant yes. I have stayed in a Malmaison hotel before in Manchester for work but never sampled the bar, but before the review even began I had high hopes as my previous experience with the brand was of great standard with quality service and this time I wasn’t disappointed either. I decided to take my other half for a Friday night date night after work around 7.30pm and we were going to start in the �Malbar’ for a session of Cocktails. As we walked in we were greeted by a rustic carpeted stairway that guided us down to the mood lit cocktail bar. The decor is minimalist but luxurious, mainly dark with flashes of colour and brought to life by the rich wood furnishings. It took only a few seconds for us to be greeted by a warm smiling member of bar staff who showed us to our table in no time. A sizeable bar and seating area FACT BOX a: 1 Swinegate, Leeds, LS1 4AG t: 084469 30654 w: malmaison.com/locations/leeds/ fb: www.fb.com/malmaisonhotels BAR TIMES for Non Residents: Zach - Leeds Model, Event Promoter and now City Dweller Contributer pulls up a seat at Malmaison’s sizeable bar for some cocktails and bubbly. directly across from the restaurant the atmosphere was welcoming but with a buzz of mingling and fun. The outside of this modest bar hidden under the hotel seemed quite reserved, but once through the revolving door of this imposing building on the corner of swinegate in the heart of Leeds the bar came alive. The atmosphere had a laid back vibe but the soundtrack of contemporary chart music with a slower tempo set the scene and leant well to the mixed crowd of custom of all ages, dress codes and walks of life. Although it was obvious everyone here had come here to celebrate Friday in style as the sound of cocktail shakers and faint laughs from groups and couples echoed the opulent Cocktail bar. My first move was to study the cocktail menu, it is well laid out to suit whatever you fancy a �Maison’ (French themed cocktails), a �Fizz’ (Champagne cocktail) or a �Classic’ Cocktail amongst many more. We weren’t over faced with an essay of drinks just a short comprehensive list of great named and descriptive cocktails. The Champagne, wines and beers on offer were also fantastic in the terms of choice but tonight was all about the mixolgy. the presentation of the drinks a mix of colours served in classic champagne saucers. As we soaked up the atmosphere, chatting away and becoming familiar with our surroundings our first round was gone and before we knew it round 4 of cocktails was on its way. Swiftly our order was taken, my other half started with a �Valentine Rose’ and I with a �Bad boy good girl’ for obvious reasons. The drinks are surprisingly reasonable price wise taking into account they are made with the best quality of ingredients, easily rivalling any quality water hole in Leeds. My first choice was a mix of Bubble Time Champagne, Belvedere vodka, fresh lemon, strawberry & rhubarb cordial, fresh strawberries, basil leaves. I like to incorporate at least 2 of my 5 a day when drinking. I believe this is testament to quality cocktails as they were going down so easily, a great way to spend a Friday evening with a group of friends, a loved one or to simply to slurp the end of a hard week away. The service was quick our drinks were on the table within minutes, ready for our first taste we were impressed by Both equally impressed and well on our way my other half and I finished the evening with a glass of champagne. We had missed dinner as we got caught in the moment and drank hours away without realising the time. This kind of sums up our visit to the Malmaison bar, the quality of service, vibe and great cocktails are all effortlessly executed which leaves you free to enjoy your evening and we did just that. Perfect for any occasion I have now got a promise to keep to my girlfriend to go back and sample the restaurant as the food that evening smelt divine. Something to appeal to all the Malmaison bar certainly lived up to my expectations and in doing so I think I have found a new local. I will be back for sure. See you a bout town! Zach 7 days a week: 11am till 11pm www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk City Dweller Magazine |  5 Here at Leeds City Magazine we’re always on the look-out for new and entertaining ways to spend weekends in the city centre, so having caught wind of Hotel Chocolat’s School of Chocolate we knew it was definitely worth a visit. We booked City Dweller regulars Rachel, Claire and Paul in for an unforgettable Saturday morning of The Bean to Bar Experience. FROM BeAN TO BAR Located slap bang in the city centre on Boar Lane we entered Roast and Conch through the welcoming café area which already had a fair few customers spread out across the booths and tables (probably trying out one of the legendary hot chocolates), us on the other hand were escorted to the chocolate kitchen in the corner. In true City Dweller spirit we accepted the complimentary Prosecco on arrival even though it was only 10am (start as you mean to go on!), served to us by inhouse Chocolatier Dan, who after 6 months of intensive training at Hotel Chocolat HQ was more than qualified to lead us on our Bean to Bar journey. There were 6 other participants in our class whose reasons for partaking ranged from being mad about chocolate, to a mother and daughter simply wanting to spend some quality time together, whatever the reasons for being there we were all sure of one thing, this was going to be a very interesting and fun morning! Getting straight to the point our lesson began with the first of many chocolate samples as Dan taught us to use all our sense to help us become real chocolate connoisseurs. Throughout the class we learnt the origin of the cocoa bean, how it is sourced, and the revolutionary way in which Hotel Chocolat has now become the high quality and unique brand it is today. It also needs mentioning that the company really look after their cocoa farmers, from the Caribbean to Ghana, and how they pay every farmer in cash within a week, an ethical and fair way to do business. As the session went on we tried the cocoa bean in its purest of forms (the greatest antioxidant you can have), a variety of blends of chocolate, and even the cacao pulp-soursop, a mushy fruit like pulp taken from the pod of the tree that Claire had to convince Paul tasted like pear for him to try, Marmite sprung to mind. Next up it was time to get physical by making our own chocolate, we were each presented with a pestle and mortar and a set of ingredients then were led on the chocolate making experience. When I said getting physical I wasn’t joking, it was serious hard work to grind (or conch in professional chocolatier terms) the beans whilst adding cocoa butter and sugar. Teachers pet Claire was top of the class and first to pipe her chocolate into the moulds, whilst Paul and I became a little distracted and ended up wearing half of it on our faces, the results of our labour were clear in our end products with Claire’s chocolate tasting considerably smoother than ours! By the time we had come to the end of our Bean to Bar experience it was obvious that the group had truly had a wonderful time, there was the satisfying feeling of having made a product whilst learning how to identify a good chocolate, and the added bonus of a complimentary gift bag to take home. With all the strenuous conching done and our homemade chocolate setting in the fridge we decided to head upstairs to the flagship Roast and Conch restaurant for a spot of lunch. On entrance our waiter Rob lead us to one of the tall window booths, perfect for people watching whilst having a slight hint of private dining. Rob expertly took us through the lunch menu and quickly dampened any concerns of having some weird concoction such as chocolate drizzled steaks. As you might expect from an eatery by Hotel Chocolat the food is inspired by the cocoa bean and the Caribbean estates it was originally sourced from, however what Roast and Conch state they do is �return the cocoa bean to its rightful place as a subtle, savoury spice and garnish’, something to which we all approved was very tastefully done. On ordering from the set lunch menu all bases and tastes were covered (including Paul the pescatarian). To start Claire and I went for the delicious Crispy Duck confit potato cake and Paul had the Cocoa Gin cure salmon, feeling curious I had the try the gin salmon and was pleasantly surprised by delicateness of the flavour. Feeling the need for a hearty dish (and the need to soak up some of that Prosecco) for my main I ordered the Chopped rump steak HOTeL CHOCOLAT Some of of the the Leeds Leeds City City Some Magazine Team Team try try out out the the Magazine Hotel Chocolat’s Chocolat’s �Bean �Bean to to Bar’ Bar’ Hotel experience and and followed followed it it up up experience with aa sumptuous sumptuous meal. meal. Don’t Don’t with forget to to enter enter our our competition competition forget to dine dine at at Hotel Hotel Chocolat. Chocolat. to 6  | City Dweller Magazine www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk “If you’re looking to treat a loved one, or learn a new skill I think it’s clear to see we’d highly recommend booking one of the Hotel Chocolat gift experiences, for further information pop in store or check it out online at www.hotelchocolat.com” burger, aged cheddar with cacao beer braised onions, the burger was cooked medium as requested and the cheese with the braised onions gave it a savoury, tangy edge which is just up my street. Claire opted for the Mac and cheese in cacao nib pastry which she evidently enjoyed, and Paul had the Avocado, spiced lime dressing, red onions and cherry tomatoes which had him reminiscing of his summer in Miami, all dishes were impeccably presented. To accompany our meal we ordered the own brand Prosecco that we had already got a taste for during our class, the hints of apricot and apple had us all in agreement that it was one of the finest Proseccos we had tried. Having previously over indulged with chocolate during our lesson we decided to skip past the tempting, sinful dessert options and instead had a round of skilfully made cocktails to end our feast, the Mojito is a must. When eating in one of only two Hotel Chocolat restaurants in the county you’d expect the pay a little more than the standard high street chain, however at £16 for two, or £20 for a three course lunch Roach and Conch is an affordable and luxurious treat. If evening dining is more what you’re looking for the Al a Carte menu has an array of options and the ambience of the restaurant by night is perfect for all occasions. To end our Hotel Chocolat encounter we finished with a browse around the shop to purchase some delightful Christmas gifts with our 10% off goody bag voucher. By our final time check we had un-noticeably spent the majority of the day in the establishment, from the Bean to Bar experience to our lunch in the restaurant we had had the most enjoyable of days. If you’re looking to treat a loved one, or learn a new skill I think it’s clear to see we’d highly recommend booking one of the Hotel Chocolat gift experiences, for further information pop in store or check it out online at www.hotelchocolat.com. It’s a perfect way to spend a Saturday. We arrived at 10am and checked out at 3pm feeling very satisfied. Rachel, Claire & Paul x www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk FACT BOX Book your experience at The School Of Chocolate Bean to Bar Experience from £65 Tasting Adventure £50 Mini Tasting Adventures also available from £20 To book W: hotelchocolat.com/experiences E: [email protected] T: 03444 932 323 V: 55 Boar Lane, Leeds, LS1 5EL WiN WiN WiN To win a 3 course meal for two, a welcome cocktail and a luxury hamper worth £39.00 at Hotel Chocolat’s Roast & Conch, just tell us: Q: Who would be your perfect dining partner? Famous or Not, Past or Present. Entrants have to be aged 18+. Please send your answers to �[email protected]’ with your answer, age, and contact details (phone and address). Competition closes 15th January 2015. T&C’s apply. City Dweller Magazine |  7 NiGHTS OuT Tag yourself! leeds-citydweller For Nightlife in Leeds: www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk NAPOLeONS LeedS CASiNO CASiNO eXPeRieNCe NiGHT City Dwellers enjoyed a Casino Experience, champagne reception with delicious canopies & plenty of surprises at Napoleons Casino Leeds. Photography by Daniel Scott. For more images, visit our website: www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk 8  | City Dweller Magazine www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk THE CASINO EXPERIENCE MAKE IT A NIGHT TO REMEMBER – MAKE IT NAPOLEONS CASINO • RESTAURANT • LATE BAR WEST STREET, LEEDS, LS3 1LX - 0113 244 5393 WWW.NAPOLEONS-CASINOS.CO.UK/LEEDS | TWITTER @ NAPSLEEDS | FB.COM/NAPOLEONSLEEDS *TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY. STRICTLY 18+ city Review diSTRiKT despite Leeds city centre Claire Cumming, our delectable columnist and city party girl heads down to her being full of pubs, Bars favourite bar in Leeds, Distikt. Sundays don’t get any better! and restaurants, it is are famous for their Tapas, Had I not been stuffed by this Italian roots went for a Negroni. surprisingly lacking in where they create their own point, I would have tried he As always they were luscious places that put on a decent exotic dishes using only the cheese board with oatcakes and and finished the meal off nicely. Sunday roast. Well look no best ingredients. One of the chutney (which comes highly great things about their food recommend by a foodie friend) So as you may have gathered, I further, distrikt have nailed is that it’s made fresh and it’s or the intriguing balsamic am one of Distrikt’s number one the perfect Sunday dinner always wonderfully creative. and black pepper roasted fans but don’t take my word for the bargain price of £9. There are a few of their tapas strawberries with whipped for it. Head on down and try it Anyone that knows me will know that Distrikt is my favourite bar and I can be found there… well lets just say far too often, but what they may not know is why. This place offers everything! Great cocktails, music and atmosphere; perfect for after work drinks, the best tapas Leeds has to offer (in my humble opinion), Salsa nights, delicious Sunday roasts, and for the weekend their infamous DJ nights. They even have Friday half price drink offers and 241 tapas on a Wednesday, what more could you ask for? I honestly don’t think there is another bar quite like it or that offers as much, hence it being the one I frequent most often. Knowing how delicious their food always is, I was really looking forward to their Sunday Roast, which amazingly I had not yet tried. We arrived and ordered a drink, with it being a cold Sunday afternoon we opted for a warming glass of red wine whilst we decided what to eat. The roast options were Chicken breast or Pork Loin and after deciding on the Pork we sat in one of their comfy booths and perused the rest of the menu. Distrikt FACT BOX a: 7 Duncan St Leeds LS1 6DQ t: 0113 243 3674 e: [email protected] w: www.distrikt.co.uk www.fb.com/distrikt.bar Twitter: @distrikt_leeds OPEN: Midday till Late 10  | City Dweller Magazine options on the Sunday menu for the veggies or those that just fancy something a bit different. Having tried most of them, I already know they are to die for. My favourites are the Wild mushroom, spinach and toasted walnut loaf and the Goats cheese and figs in Serrano ham with beetroot and walnut pesto but I can’t eat there without getting a portion of the Bahara spiced wings served with tatziki, and all for a mere £5 each. cream. Instead we thought we would wash it down with one of their incredible cocktails. Like their food, there is nothing ordinary about their cocktail selection. Feeling a bit lethargic after my big meal, I opted for a smooth Espresso Martini whilst Cristiano going back to his Out came the roast, followed by a whole boat full of delicious gravy just for us! I don’t know about you, but for me there is nothing worse than a stingy portion of gravy. I filled my perfectly formed, homemade Yorkshire pud to the brim and tucked in. The pork was seasoned with a touch of pesto which was complimented by a generous dollop of sweet apple sauce. I have high standards when it comes to my roast potatoes, ones which are not usually met but these were fluffy on the inside and crunchy on the out, just how I like them. The pork was accompanied by roasted seasonal veg and balanced with fresh crunchy greens. Then, the piece de resistance… a big crunchy piece of homemade pork crackling; the �meat lovers’ guilty pleasure. I have tended to make my own roast dinners because I prefer proper home cooked ingredients but with Distrikt that’s exactly what you get; there’s not a frozen Yorkshire pud or powdered gravy in sight. No more Sundays slaving away in a hot kitchen and piles of dishes for me anymore! for yourself, and I promise you wont be disappointed! See You There & Make Mine an Espresso Martini Claire Classic Mojito Espresso Martini www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk Katie Jane THe BOTANiST BAR & ReSTAuRANT Katie Jane brings City dweller readers all the latest from The Botanist Bar and Restaurant. One stem of the Botanist’s uniqueness comes from our cocktail menu, all with a floral and herbaceous twist. We use fresh ingredients, the finest liquors, and herbs from your back garden to deliver a diverse range of cocktails that will entice, and delight your pallet. my favourite the English Mojito, will take you to a blooming garden on a warm summers day. But I love a good gin! This month, our Head Bartender Paul will share his favourite Botanist cocktail, along with master class bartender Adam Phoenix. Paul’s team won a national award last summer at The Great British Pub Awards, crowned the Best Bar Team in the UK for their amazing knowledge, hard work and service! paul says “Our signature �Botanist’ cocktail is one of a kind, and inspired by the classic mojito. Using red amaranth to add an earthy tone, complimented and balanced with the sweetness of jasmine infused sugar syrup, lime juice, elderflower, vodka and of course rum! The secret to creating a delicious cocktail is balance, just like when cooking at home!” Adam’s favourite: “You won’t find this treat anywhere else! We’ve turned the classic Mai Tai on its head and created ours with dried pink rose buds, rose liqueur, almond syrup, lime and rum for a floral yet refreshing taste. You can come and learn to make one of these with me on a Botanist cocktail master class!” Tuesdays on tap at The Botanist, one in particular comes highly recommended from our Bar Trainer and top lad, Sai Talbot: “My choice has to be Ilkley Brewery’s Lotus IPA, standing as a true English golden ale. The IPA has grapefruit and malty flavours, a fruity aroma yet a very sweet dry finish. No wonder it’s won numerous national awards! And at 5.6% I say YORKSHIRE!!” Beyond the taps come and discover our Almanac; the collection of the specialist bottles we sell to rival any other beer list! Beers from every corner of the world, and to please every taste, finished with a sprinkling of ciders. We also offer private ale tasting classes, with Warren or Kieran, our ale industry experts. Outside of running classes, Warren’s job (official title: Beer Guru) involves travelling around the world sampling beers for the next Almanac!! I will finally mention our live acoustic music, playing every day in the bar…I hope to see you soon for a tipple or two! You will also find cask ales Adam Phoenix, Sai Talbot & Paul Tongue Give me a call ble! to book your ta 40 0113 205 32 Katie x Are back! All food items on the menu are half price, every Tuesday* FOR BOOKINGS CALL 0113 243 5761 WWW.AZUCARBAR.CO.UK • 5A BREWERY PLACE, LEEDS, LS10 1NE *Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion It’s Back... The £6 Meal deal ANY GOURMET BURGER, FRIES & A SOFT OR HOT DRINK* for £6 AVAILABLE MON - THURS 12pm-3pm *Offer excludes Ultimate burger. Burgers served with fries. This offer applies to standard menu and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Oracle Bar, 3 Brewery Place, Leeds, LS10 1NE Tel: 0113 246 9912 • Email: [email protected] www.oraclebar.com www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk Oracle £6 meal deal v4.indd 1 City Dweller Magazine |  11 30/11/2012 17:57 city Review With the addition of trinity Leeds our city has gone from strength to strength with new shops, bars and restaurants opening weekly. City Dweller and socialite, Rachel Flynn gets to experience a taste of vibrant trinity’s latest top floor Brazil in Leeds at Cabana Brasilian BBQ. TUDO BEM! addition cabana Brasilian BBQ opened its doors marinade, or to simply dip your trying the Chocolate Raindrop On entrance we were met in this month and, if you had fries in and can be purchased Donuts. Served in a sharing the instantly vibrant restaurant in the restaurant, it definitely dish with dip pot the fried by the host who gave us the heard the buzz surrounding does what it says on the bottle… doughballs stuffed with Nutella freedom of where we’d like its sister restaurants down it gives food a kick! The Chicken were literally amazeballs!!! to sit, focusing on the central south, expectations were Wings were decently sized with feature of the tin roofed high. plenty of meat on board, and After all the food our hangovers Cabana, decorated with denim CABANA Eager as ever to check out the new eatery I took my housemate Emma along one Sunday evening to fill our bellies whilst having a catch up on the latest gossip. Cabana is the brainchild of Jamie Barber and David Ponte, two friends with a mutual love for all things Brasilian. Their aim for their restaurants is to give an authentic experience of communal food mixed with the eccentricity of the city and the positive outlook of �tudo bem’ meaning everything’s good. seating and surf board, we knew we’d found our spot. Once seated our friendly waitress gave us a run through of the menu and was happy to wait for us to decide on our drinks, she also pointed us towards the �while you wait’ options so we had something to snack on straight away. Being moderately hungover from our rather large weekend we were actually well behaved for a change and began with a couple of non-alcoholic Refescos of Amazonian Iced Teas, think Mojitos minus the Rum, and a snack on dish of addictively good Toasted Corn-nuts. What I noticed was great about the Cabana menu is there are no rules, you can mix it up as much as you like, order multiple street food options to share or go the whole three course hog which, in our feeling sorry for ourselves states, is what we did. To start we both went for the spicy options of Malagueta Prawns and Chicken wings. Now the Malagueta sauce is Cabana’s own recipe that can be drizzled on meat, used to the grilled Atlanta prawns were fresh off the barbie. For mains we stuck with the BBQ theme and ordered the skewers, Emma going for the Chilli Chilli Lamb Lamb and I had the 8oz Hanger Steak. The Lamb came accompanied with Biro-Biro rice but that didn’t stop us from going a little OTT on the sides. The Feijoada Fries were a dish in their self, a kind of nacho concoction of sweet potato fries topped with melted cheese and beef, pork and bean Feijoada (Brasilian for stew), I reckon I could eat these every day if the waistline would allow! Emma much to her delight homed in on the Homeslaw and a portion of fries. When ordering the 8oz steak I’m not sure I really thought it through, that was one chunk of juicy meat that I couldn’t quite handle, half of it came home in a doggy box with me, good job I didn’t go for the 12oz. On choosing the lamb Emma was taking a risk as she’s not normally a fan, but she was more than happy she took the waitresses advice, it was a big hit. Not to scare away the veggies there are vegetarian and gluten free options galore, from crispy cheese pockets to the Halloumi superfood salad, there’s even a vegan option of the Feijoada stew. Although by this point we were well and truly stuffed we stuck to our initial three course goal and ordered a dessert to share. Having mentioned to a friend I was popping down to Cabana earlier in the day she informed me I could not leave without 12  | City Dweller Magazine were a thing of the past which entitled us to end our Brasilian banquet with the homeland classic cocktail Caipirinhas. Now Caipirinhas are my all-time favourite cocktails so I’m always on the hunt for a decent one in Leeds, I raise my glass to Cabana, their Caipirinhas live up to my high expectations and alongside the classic mixture they also offer Kiwi, strawberry, and pineapple options to name a few. For a restaurant the cocktail menu is pretty extensive and it is obvious Cabana takes its drinks as seriously as its food. From the start to finish of our trip to Cabana there was a buzzing atmosphere, we felt relaxed and at ease, and every member of staff that we came across seemed genuinely happy to be there. Pair that with the great food and drinks and it’s clear that Cabana has achieved its mission of bringing a piece of Brasil to Leeds, Cabana is �tudo bem’! irinha! Mine’s a Caip Rachel x FACT BOX a: CABANA, TRINITY LEEDS ALBION STREET, LEEDS, LS1 5AT t: 0113 391 7500 w: www.cabana-brasil.com www.fb.com/CabanaBrasil twitter: @cabana_brasil Open: Mon to Sat - 11am to 11pm Sun - 11am to 11:30pm www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk | Road | Bradford BD4 7BA Design House | 2 Bolling Yorkshire’s Leading MENU PRINTERS CALL 01274 305555 www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk City Dweller Magazine |  13 The actor collaborated with The Northern Film School and Students at Leeds University early in his career. Since then, he has developed relationships with Leeds based Filmmakers to create numerous projects, including a Feature Film, shot in the city, which is set to be released in late 2015. it’s Christmas time – there’s no need to be afraid…oh wait, resident moaner and Leeds scrooge is here to ruin the festive spirit with another bout of whinging. RANT! COLd, CALCuLATiNG CHRiSTMAS MARKeTiNG CAMPAiGNS When you think of the movie business Leeds isn’t the first place that springs to mind. But, International actor, Ashley Tabatabai discusses how there may be more happening in the city then we think. He’s had a base in Leeds since 2006 and now spends his time between Los Angeles and the UK. “Whilst LA clearly is the entertainment capital of the world, there are lots of great filmmakers in and around the city”. And, depending who you talk to, Leeds could be called as the birthplace of film. As it is here where the very first moving image may have been captured by Louis Le Prince. Anyone who has ever walked along Leeds film excitedly at a mates movie night, comments included �’you actually bought that’’ and �’is this a joke’’. It was switched off after 20 minutes. If you’re curious to see for yourself (you’re probably not), then watch the amusing trailer and leave it at that. RAVE! ZOMBeAVeRS 14  | City Dweller Magazine In that time, Ashley had also been helping develop a Feature Film which he stars in. The project is currently in postproduction and will be hitting career-defining role, the film has been hailed a modern classic in the US. Based on the true story of two wrestling champion brothers who strike up a toxic relationship with a mentally ill millionaire, the film also features Channing Tatum in his toughest role to date. See it from January 9th at Everyman. the festival circuit in late 2015. “I can’t divulge too much at this stage, but it was shot in and around the city and brought together a lot of great local talent, many of whom have gone on to work on other high profile projects”. to read more of this article visit leedscitymagazine.co.uk Break a leg Ashley! We look forward to seeing you on a silver screen in Leeds soon. RANT & RAVE! ALMOST FAMOuS BLOOd ANd BLeu BuRGeR The restaurant industry has gone burger mad, and let’s face it – there’s too many of these places now. That said, there’s always room for people that up the ante with a fresh take on the done to death snack. Can anyone remember the last time a decent Christmas song was released? If I remember rightly, the last original song that is regarded a festive classic was Stay Another Day by East 17. That was twenty years ago - how depressing. x-Factor has helped kill this tradition off and now all were left with is a selection of overly sentimental and insipid adverts from retail giants and supermarkets. They don’t care whether you have a good Christmas or not, they want your money – don’t be fooled. I paid £12 for this film on Blu-Ray… will I ever learn? Yes, as the name suggests, it’s a low budget horror film about a bunch of beavers who happen to be blood thirsty zombies. When I produced the bridge will have seen the plaque commemorating him on the wall that oversees the river. And Ashley was given the chance to play the role of Le Prince last year, working in collaboration with local filmmakers and creative agencies. The performance is dark and impassioned, a strong portrayal of such an important historical figure. He discusses how it was “an amazing opportunity to learn more about a man who contributed so much to the city and to film”. FLETCH Ashley tabatabai is an International actor. Originally born in Leeds, he went to live in Spain from the age of 6. he has had a base in Leeds since 2006 and spends his time between the uK and Los Angeles. Showcasing some of the undiscovered talents and personalities that makes Leeds the great city we all love! WITH Leeds’ Own I had the blood and bleu burger at Almost Famous in Manchester, and it was awesome – with a flat iron steak patty, it was one of the best burgers I’ve had. Can’t wait to check the Leeds branch out. FOXCATCHeR 2015 is going to be a big year for film, and Foxcatcher will kick things off just nicely. Featuring an unrecognisable Steve Carrel in what’s been hailed as a HeNLeyS SPORTS BAR ANd COCKTAiL BAR, NeW BRiGGATe Sitting opposite the Belgrave, Henley’s is another exciting addition to New Briggate and offers something new to the area, and indeed the town centre as a whole. A BAH - HUMBUG RANT n RAVE As well as showing the latest football, rugby, F1 and boxing, Henley’s bar staff can knock up an impressive range of cocktails, including one of my favourites, the classic mojito. Jordan’s rants, raves and views are his own and don’t represent anyone else. No iSheep were harmed in the production of this column. www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk KAM KeLLy & KATie RAdiO AiRe BReAKFAST So the countdown to christmas is officially on… Band Aid 30’s “do they Know It’s christmas” has been released, radio Aire has been switching on the christmas lights all over Leeds, this month we have the £12Ks of christmas where we’re giving away a thousand pounds every day for 12 days, and the x Factor is down to just a handful of contestants! And speaking of x Factor, the man in the know joined us on the breakfast show to give us his take on this year’s competition. OK, NOT Simon Cowell, we’re talking the man who REALLY knows what it’s like for all the finalists, Rylan Clark! He found fame on the show after making it into Nicole Scherzinger’s final three back in 2012 (remember those tears anyone?) and has gone on to stardom as a tv presenter and x Factor showbiz reporter! He’s just got engaged to his boyfriend Dan, and I asked how his wedding plans were coming along? “Don’t even go there babe… I’m bridezilla, I’ve been on the phone to like every company selling this and that, I’m looking at… twigs in a basket, like what are you going on about? Why do I want twigs in a basket? But they talk you into it on the phone.” He’s keeping quiet about what their first dance is going to be though. “You know it’s a song that I’d probably say that everyone would probably have heard in their life but would probably not know the name of it or who sang it.” Oh the big tease… Paddington & the Hobbit come to the everyman reassure you they were even better in the flesh. They make an AWESOME cup of tea. And they were definitely up for a laugh! Two of the nicest people I’ve ever had the pleasure to interview. Hot on the heels of their epic song “Superheroes”, they’ve got a new single out called “No Good In Goodbye”. But does Mark consider them to be a boy band? “I think what happens in the UK is more people call us rock than not, and we’re trying to tell people that we’re not a rock act we’re more of a rhythm and blues band that just play live music. We have this internal problem all the time, if someone calls us a boy band he’s not into it, I’m kind of into it because it makes us younger and this is the thing, the younger I feel the better really.” Kam and I also put on our dancing shoes this month and learnt one of the routines from Dirty Dancing with the cast from the stage show down at Leeds Grand Theatre. It was an absolute dream come true for me, getting my hands on Johnny! You can check out who’s got the best moves on the breakfast pages at radioaire.com! And we had to ask him what happened with Paul Akister, one of the favourites, getting booted out of x Factor. “Oh don’t! Oh I felt for him. I was like, this is the bit where you earn money, you can decide what you wear, you can do what you want with your hair, and make sure just because you’re feeling a bit down that you don’t miss any other opportunities. I hope he does really well, he’s really talented.” The celeb count went up even higher when Danny and Mark from The Script came into the Radio Aire studios! If you thought they looked good on tv, let me AMMie & BeCKy eVeRyMAN iNSideRS Let the festivities begin! there are so many things to be happy about this december especially here @ everyman. We are spoilt for choice this month with fantastic titles such as The Hunger Games: Mockingjay on release; its selling out most nights so be sure to get your tickets quick! If you are a fan of Mr Cumberbatch then �The Imitation Game’ is a must see as is the Dark Vampire Comedy �What we do in the Shadows’. All this and then The Hobbit & Paddington too – there is soo much to see and what a great month to do it when it’s cold and miserable outside you can be warm and comfortable @ Everyman. Christmas is fully on the agenda in the Pizzeria; there are a few tables still available for our fabulous Christmas Menu- 3 delicious courses for only £16.95 and you can add cinema tickets to this from only £10.00 – get booking! Looking for an ideal stocking filler or stuck what to get the person who as everything - we have something for Everyman (get it!?)! Our Iconic Gift Vouchers are the perfect gift, available from as little as £15; our favourite is the Thunderbirds Voucher! For parents out there who don’t want to shop with the children then we have Kids Club on a Saturday @ 12pm – only £2.50 for 1 child and an accompanying adult; check online for what is showing! If you are a Christmas Classics fan then this is for you; in December we are showing fantastic films such as �It’s a Wonderful Life’, �Die Hard’ and �Bad Santa’ check on line for tickets and showtimes! Have a very merry Christmas and see you in the New Year if not before! xt Time Until Ne y & Beck ie m m A More from us next time News Katie & Kam xx Albion St, Leeds, West yorkshire LS1 5At | 0871 906 9060 www.everymancinema.com | FB & twitter: everymancinema www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk City Dweller Magazine |  15 RACHeL McALLey FROM CHRySALiS TO BuTTeRFLy A very good friend of mine recently made a huge decision, a life changing decision in fact, to do something that would shock even the most open minded of us. My lovely friend is someone I both worked with in radio, and worked for outside of radio, and when I found out about this life changing decision a year ago I wasn’t quite sure how to react. Because this particular friend is now called Stephanie Hirst, and until around a month ago she was called Simon Hirst, and was a man. remain one of my very dear close friends and her transformation from chrysalis to butterfly is proving to be very special to watch. Not only does Stephanie have he most amazing pair of legs, and long luscious hair, but she’s as gorgeous now as she ever was when she was a man and I’m thrilled to have her in my life. Ciao for now yasmin Macis TRAVeL iNSideR City dweller & seasoned travel expert, yasmin Macis, presents her monthly column. tailor-made for children and has been running for nearly 600 years. Kids will love its Santa’s Grotto, Elves’ House and puppet theatre. There’s even a children’s bakery! For me the excitement of christmas only truly begins when the legendary German market arrives in town! the twinkling fairy-lights, carols and amazing aromas - mulled wine, strudels and hotdogs! - really bring the festive magic to Leeds. Rachel. I’ve had 12 months to get used to the idea of Simon becoming Stephanie, and I have to say at times my head was all over the place with the news, but the more I have spoken to Stephanie the more I understand this wasn’t a decision that was taken lightly, it was in fact many years in the realisation that she was in the wrong body. I started thinking a lot more about Stephanie and how she would cope when she made the decision to reveal her true self to the world. And I have to say that everything has been positive, and I hope that it stays this way for her. Stephanie will always @Ladyrach on twitter - www.rachelmcalleymarketing.com Why not invite friends and family who aren’t lucky enough to live in Yorkshire? I can book them a hotel at preferential rates and they could make a weekend of it, perhaps even doing their Christmas shopping at the fabulous Trinity Centre. But Leeds isn’t the only place to offer a spectacular market and I’m receiving an increasing number of requests from clients wanting to experience the real thing in German or other continental towns. Each market has its own unique character and I’m happy to recommend one to suit your tastes. The Striezelmarkt in Dresden, for example, is For those looking for original gifts, the medieval market set in the grounds of Wartburg Castle in Eisenach, Germany, offers plenty of choice. Many traditional handicrafts are on display and you’re guaranteed to find something unusual to take home. If you’re a foodie, Freiburg near the French border, is a perfect choice and famed for its scrumptious Black Forest gateaux, which adorn every shop window. Getting more off the beaten track, Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria boasts another ancient market and every Christmas the whole town is transformed into a scene resembling a winter fairytale. If you’d like to go a bit further afield, Budapest offers a great Christmas experience plus many other historical tourist attractions. Please call me today for advice or a quotation. All advice is free! merry christmas & A happy New year! Bon Voya ge! Yasmin x don’t keep me a secret, please feel free to share me! e: [email protected] t: 0775 274 3356 16  | City Dweller Magazine www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk WiN WiN WiN A ViP BOOTH FOR yOu & 9 MATeS FOR NeW yeAR AT LeedS’ PRyZM SuPeRCLuB uk • marbella • Dubai Leeds City Magazine and the Leeds Superclub PRYzM bring you a fantastic competition to sort your New Year out in style! The competition prize we are offering is as follows: • FREE VIP ENTRY FOR YOUR PARTY (MIN 6-10 MAx) • FREE RESERVED BOOTH INCLUDING A BOTTLE OF SPIRIT & MIxERS FOR 6 MINIMUM (10 MAx) • WAITRESS SERVICE ALL NIGHT • COMPLIMENTARY CELEBRATION PRESENT Simply answer the following question: Which city’s New Years Eve Celebrations involve the iconic BURJ KHALIFA building? Send your Name | Email | Mobile Number with your answer to [email protected]. Competition closes FRIDAY 19th DECEMBER 12 NOON. T&C’s Apply. (Winner to be contacted by telephone Saturday 20th December) For tables and tickets contact [email protected] • www.candypants-events.co.uk candypantsevents CP NYE Leeds_92mm x 135mm.indd 1 www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk candypantsevent candypantsevents candypantsevents 24/11/2014 22:4 City Dweller Magazine |  17 pinK Gorilla SuMMiNG uP THe LeedS FOOd SCeNe OOMPAAA OOMPAAA two words sum up the Leeds food scene in 2014 –�burger’ and �street food’. Over the past 12 months there has been a very noticeable change in the way us Leodians are eating out. plates are out. It’s all about disposable cartons and red baskets these days! Leeds became the epicentre of street food boom this year. Brandon Street Market opened in January, fusing street food, live art and music in the brilliant setting of Canal Mills. The Christmas Market runs from Friday December 5th to Friday December 12th. The British Street Food Awards also took place in Millennium Square as part of the British Street Food Soceity’s event �For The Love Of Food’ – a very successful three day event in the heart of the city. The city was also invaded by burgers this year (not a bad thing…)! Getting the city hooked on medium rare patties! The fact that Meat Liquor chose Leeds to launch their first northern restaurant shows how far the city has grown over the past few years! Overall 2014 has been another great year for Leeds. There has been ripple effect from the investment in Trinity and the Arena, with a host of new bars and restaurants opening up in the city. Plus there was of course the Tour De France Grand Depart, which will leave a legacy on the city for years to come. 2015 is looking like it will be equally as good a year! There are already a number of new bars and restaurants in the pipeline, such as Nourish, which offers a healthy alternative to fast food. Cocktails in the city is set to return and this year it will be bigger and even better. Plus the Arena is firmly establishing itself as a major venue on the European scene with Fleetwood Mac coming to the city in June! Here’s to a great 2015! Happy new year everyone! Thanks! Jordan It’s that time of year when the smell of mulled wine and sausages fills the air, and the sound of �Oompaaaa’ echoes around millennium Square. Yes, that’s right, the German Christmas Market has returned! For most of us city dwellers it’s the ultimate green light to start feeling festive! I’ve had many memorable nights at the market, some not so memorable though… that strong German beer can have quite a lasting effect! The merriness won’t stop when the market leaves Millennium Square though, as the Capital Ice Cube will be back in January to keep away those winter blues. I can’t wait to go down there with the Capital team for a skate (or shuffle in my case) on the ice and a few drinks after in one of the new bars around the City. I’ve lived in this great city for six years now, and the buzz keeps getting bigger and bigger in terms of bars and restaurants. This month I’ve gained two new �locals’ on Merrion Street, who have taken over the old Gatecrasher space. First up is Manahatta, I genuinely think this is one of the most stunning places to have opened up recently. The decor is bang on and the food and drink are equally as good, but from the owners of The Pit and Napa, I didn’t really expect anything less. The second new spot is The Brotherhood. The best way to describe this place is like a sports bar, but not! There are huge screens and a great selection of food and cocktails (give the Bramble a try, it’s really good). It’s definitely not a �lads lads’ bar, but more the type of place a bunch of mates can hang out whilst watching whatever the sport of the moment is… Both worth a visit! If you really want to spoil someone at Christmas, or just fancy treating yourself, let me recommend Oulton Hall. I had a week off work recently and treated myself to a stay there, which consisted of: wine, cocktails, an amazing dinner, more wine, a huge bed and a morning in the glorious spa. I can honestly tell you, a steam room, facial and shoulder massage is good for the soul. I’d only been out of the city centre for about 18 hours, but felt like I’d been away for a week. It’s definitely worth a visit, and I hear the Sunday lunch is pretty special too! Come say hey on twitter: @AdamOnCapital To get in touch with PiNK GORiLLA or PG VOuCHeRS Jordan Odu | Pink Gorilla | 0113 2346969 www.pgvouchers.co.uk | www.pinkgorilla.co.uk 18  | City Dweller Magazine www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk ROB CHAdWiCK’S CLuB & GiG Guide Our man Rob Chadwick is back with his pick of the best club nights and gigs in Leeds for the month of december. So the christmas market is now in full flow, most of you by now will have now taken down a stein or two, pulled a sicky’ or even taken an early break in preparation for the party season. the pond for a few selected dates and will showcase their status with some historic cuts on 21st December at o2 Academy Leeds. Fast forwarding through Christmas, expect shows from Leeds always offers a sublime The Mint Club on Boxing Day Festive program, from bars and at local stalwart watering to clubs between the varied hole Distrikt. Back to Basics locations they leave no tone are bringing in the New Year unturned. back at Wire with Dave Beer and his brigade of residents It wouldn’t be Christmas on turntable duty. without the legendary Ska outfit Madness coming to Finally to round off the New town; over the past 5 years Year in style mono_cult start they have hit Leeds on 2015 off with a huge bang numerous occasions but drafting in Four Tet, Daphni this winter is set to be their from Caribou, Floating Points biggest show to date. The and Move D. soiree takes place on 11th December. The following night on 12th Butter Side Up presents fan favourite Hunee down to Wire for an extended showcase. Hunee has been an ever present on the Berlin scene at Wilde Renate so expect his A game down at the intimate dwelling. The same night Brandon St Market returns for a Christmas special at Canal Mills, expect draft beer, mulled wine and plenty of street food. Method Man and Redman hop across Four tet redman madness www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk City Dweller Magazine |  19 City dweller’s pick of the best Womens styles... Fash-FashionFashio Fashion Fashi 2. Jumpsuit - £75 High Sided Snake Effect Sandal - £34 Necklace - £20 Next 1. Ax Paris Damask Print Midi Dress - £35 Black Jewelled Gold Cuff - £12 Lipsy Shoes - £56 Very.co.uk 4. Playsuit - £29.99 Clutch Bag - £29.99 Grey Faux Fur Stole £12.99 NeW LOOK 3. Ax Paris Lace Panel Bodycon Dress - £45 Shoes - £25 teScO F&F All Item prices correct at time of press. Please check before purchasing. City Dweller ALWAYS endeavour’s to keep you looking good for less. 20  | City Dweller Magazine www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk 5. Satin Roll Neck Dress - £20 Leather Pointed Toe Court Shoes - £30 teScO F&F 6. Coat - £64.99 Dress - £59.99 NeW LOOK 7. Jumpsuit - £65 Cuff - £8 Dune Sandals £52.80 Very.co.uk 8. Cut Out Back Mini Dress - £59 Bracelet - £12 Dune Shoes £86 Very.co.uk www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk City Dweller Magazine |  21 City dweller’s pick of the best Mens styles... Fash-FashionFashio Fashion Fashi 2. Velvet Blazer - £199 m&S 3. Sexy Girl Sweatshirt £22.00 ASOS 1. Raker Check Jacket - £120 Raker Check Waistcoat - £50 Quaker Grey Twill Trousers - £45 Shirt - £38 Tie - £20 debenhams 3. Woven Collar Polo £30 Dark Wash Selvedge Jeans - £50 Tan Leather Toe Cap Boot - £65 Next 4. Taylor & Reece Jacket - £85 Jumper - £25 Levi’s Jeans - £65 Ted Baker Leather Boots - £119 Very.co.uk All Item prices correct at time of press. Please check before purchasing. City Dweller ALWAYS endeavour’s to keep you looking good for less. 22  | City Dweller Magazine www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk 5. Wool Rich Checked Coat - £71 teScO F&F 7. Shirt and Tie Set £28 Next Alternative Clothes and Accessories Punk - GOTH - ROCKABILLY - VINTAGE 4 - 8 CAll lane leeds, ls1 6dn 0113 242 3778 BANNED ROCKABILLY SHIRT £25.00 Hearts & Roses Dress £34.99 New Rock Boots Direction Hair Dye Bags by: Urban Junk £170.00 £3.99 £20.00 CRIMINAL DAMAGE JEANS £29.99 or 2 for £50.00 8 Hole Dr Martins £85.00 Official Merchandise Retailer for the S.O.P.H.I.E. Foundation. Raise awareness of prejudice against subcultures! 8. Berry Flannel Suit Jacket - £85 Trousers - £45 Shirt - £22 Next Open Monday to Saturday from 10:am till 5.30pm & Sunday 11am till 4.30pm just off Call Lane. DROP BY AND SAY HELLO! www.sohosleeds.co.uk [email protected] www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk www.fb.com/SohosLeeds www.twitter.com/SohosLeeds City Dweller Magazine |  23 LEEDS CITY GUIDE City Dweller provides you with the guide to the bars, restaurants, clubs and hotels in Leeds. Our website & Facebook are regularly updated with events. Bars/Pubs 1 High light 2 lazy lounge 3 BLAYDES BAR 4 malmaison 5 Yates 6 Stick & Twist 7 Varsity 8 New Penny 9 Bad Apples 10 Picture house 11 sandinista 12 the george 13 hourglass 14 o’neills 15 sela bar 16 TOAST 17 NATION OF SHOPKEEPERS 18 BARACOA 19 TIGER TIGER 20 TYKE BAR 21 LIVING ROOM 22 Roxy Lanes 23 ALL BAR ONE 24 new conservatory 25 THE ROAST 26 BECKETTS BANK 27 SLUG & LETTUCE 28 Brew Dog 29 THE RELIANCE 30 ORACLE 31 THE OLD STEPS 32 BABY JUPITER 33 STONE ROSES 34 white locks 35 FAB CAFE 36 REVIVAL 37 ALL BAR ONE 38 DISH 39 MOOK 40 SMOKESTACK 41 1871 bar 42 DRY DOCK 43 WARDROBE 44 EMPIRE 45 CALLS LANDING 46 ELECTRIC PRESS 47 FIBRE 48 QUEENS COURT 49 THE LOUNGE 50 NORMANS 51 ARTS CAFE 52 REVOLUTION 53 HARRYS BAR 54 ELBOW ROOMS 55 BRB 56 JAKES BAR 57 OPORTO 58 DISTRIKT 59 MILO 60 CHILLI WHITE 61 PIN BAR 62 ADELPHI 63 AIRE BAR 64 REFORM 65 MALUKO 66 CROSSKEYS 67 MOJO 68 FAVERSHAM 69 BAR RISA 70 BROWNS 71 BRIDGE 72 HARVEY NICHOLS 73 HIRSTS YARD 74 YUM YUM DELI 75 GOLF CAFE BAR 76 the palace 77 SHED BAR 78 BROOKLYN BAR 79 PARKROW 80 BAA BAR 81 duck & drake 82 northern monkey 83 pack horse 84 pack horse 14 PICCOLINO 15 AKBARS 16 SHABAB 17 DA MARIOS 18 SCARBOROUGH TAPS 19 CIAO BELLA 20 BELL PASTA 21 LITTLE TOKYO 22 AZUCAR 23 SAENGARUN 24 PIZZA EXPRESS 25 AM KITCHEN 26 CALLS GRILL 27 BRASSERIE 44 28 POOL COURT 29 PARKERS 30 GAUCHOS 31 VIVAS 32 Roast & Conch 33 MALMAISON 34 SUKHOTHAI 35 BRASSERIE BLANC 36 PICKLED PEPPER 37 SOUS LE NEZ 38 NO.3 YORK PLACE 39 LA GRILLADE 40 THE FOUNDRY 41 PIZZA EXPRESS 42 BLACKHOUSE 43 BIBIS CRITERION 44 LA TASCA 45 STRADA 46 TAMPOPO 47 THE LAB 48 Bundobust 49 FOOD EMPORIUM 50 Kitchen 51 CAFE ROUGE 52 NANDOS 53 wagamama 54 thai edge 55 chino latino 56 gourmet burger 57 tempura 58 chaophraya 59 mia modo 60 nawaab 61 restaurant bar & grill 62 loch fyne 63 no.1 oriental buffet 64 wasabi teppanyaki 65 aagrah 66 maliks 67 primo 68 new 91 The white swan 15 THE QUEENS 92 The LAB 16 TRAVELODGE 93 Players Bar 17 HOLIDAY INN 1Hotels THE CHAMBERS 2 bewleys 3 MARRIOT 4 MERRION HOTEL 5 JURYS INN 6 NOVOTEL (Briggate) 7 TRAVELODGE 85 old steps 8 IBIS 86 THE CENTRAL 9 HILTON 87 VICTORIA HOTEL 10 CROWNE PLAZA 88 Cuvee Leeds 11 COSMOPOLITAN 89 Crowd of 12 RADISSON BLU favours 13 MALMAISON 90 OUTlaws YC 14 42 THE CALLS 18 DISCOVERY INN 19 QUEBECS 20 PARK PLAZA 21 IBIS BUDGET 22 DOUBLE TREE HILTON 23 THE CHAMBERS PARK PLACE 24 The New Ellington Hotel 25 RESIDENCE 6 Restaurants 1 PIZZA EXPRESS 2 FUJI HERO 3 TEPPANYAKI 4 THAI SIAM 5 HANSA GUJARATI (V) 6 TRIPTI 7 TONDOORI MAHAL 8 CAFE GIARDINO 9 THE LOUNGE 10 SHALIMAR 11 WONG’S 12 harvey nichols fourth floor 13 queens court conservatory 69 mumtaz 70 carluccios 71 Roxy Lane 72 san carlo 73 first floor grill 74 urban turka 75 reds true bbq 76 primos hotdogs 77 red hot world buffet 78 miller & carter 79 barburrito 80 Global Tribe CAFE (V) 81 SHEARS YARD Hospitals 1 NUFFIELD HEALTH 2 LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY Record Stores 1 CRASH RECORDS 2 JUMBO RECORDS 3 RELICS RECORDS Club Guide 1 O2 Academy The biggest venue in Leeds, with constant live acts on all nights of the week. With the famous club night, Propoganda, every Saturday playing rock, indie and punk you’re spoiled for choice. across three floors, including Leeds’ most spectacular roof terrace. 1-1A Cross Belgrave Street, Leeds 2 SYN SYN is the newest club to hit LEEDS! 3 rooms over 2 floors, SYN is all about service, standards and style!! 3 Warehouse Located to the west of Leeds city centre, this enormous club was one of Britain’s most important rave venues in the 80s and 90s but following a 2011 refurb is still thriving. Queues stretching down the street are common. 4 BELGRAVE MUSIC HALL Independent venue with music, art, film and food spread 5 Mission Housed in six railway arches, Mission has 3 rooms playing a variety of music as well as a huge outdoor terrace. Hosting one of the biggest student nights in the North, you can’t go much bigger than this! 6 Mint Club Widely regarded as the best small club in the UK, Mint is a popular destination for house/technoelectro DJs and music fans. 7 The Space Playing the latest funky house and urban beats, this popular basement club offers a range of student nights throughout the week with a wide range of drinks. weekly events and playing RnB, hip-hop and student anthems. 8 Hi-Fi Three times winner of �Best Nightclub’ in Leeds, this club is the place to go for a different night out. Playing soul, funk, hip-hop, reggae and disco, it’s a great night out without the same old songs! 11 Revival The funkiest, floor fillers from the 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s all in one place. With a great location and great drink deals, theres no other place to go for a retro night! 9 CHILLI WHITE Situated behind the Corn Exchange, Chilli White has 3 rooms of decadence. They host the incredibly popular Little Miss student night on Tuesdays and Penthouse on a Saturday night. Whether you want to dance away to sexy RnB or sample some house music. 10 Mezz One of Leed’s longest standing and popular destinations, hosting massive 12 PRYZM Serving up everything from EDM, House to R&B, from Pop to Acoustic, the ground-breaking club fuses local talent, established artists and household names - promising a wide array of entertainment across it’s varied rooms. Waitress service is also available throughout the whole club as part of the enticing booth & table packages on offer. 13 Stylus Leeds University Union boasts a huge club complex, three rooms all playing a variety of music. 14 Halo How would you make a club truly unique? Well, put it in a grade II listed church! That’s what Halo is, making for a truly one-of-a kind night with a great drinks menu and DJs playing a whole host of hits! 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Developers are creating homes that specifically appeal to the next generation of students and a number of purpose built developments have established enclaves, particularly around Burley Road, the University Campus and Woodhouse and this clustering draws students further towards the city. There are differing opinions as to what has caused this sea-change and academics struggle to understand the precise factors at play. It seems the growth of campus living is a major factor which serves not only to provide homes for thousands of first years – and increasingly returning students too - but also PROPeRTy with JORdAN yORATH 2 - tangible asset The tangible nature brings with it a sense of security. The investor can touch and see exactly where their money has been invested. 10 reasons to invest in property As a property investment specialist, our business is primarily focused on selling and acquiring residential and commercial properties across the uK for investors based across the globe. 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PROPeRTy with eddiSONS A property team with real passion to help! eddisons residential team is positively buzzing with more and more Landlords and tenants looking to this leading agency for both sales and rentals in the city centre as well as suburbs where demand continues to surge as Leeds claims its rightful place among the leading cities of the uK. here cIty dWeLLer asks the team some key questions: to be disappointed. We’ve had more than one city centre apartment let within hours!” Q: how flexible are you in arranging viewings? A: “We aim to be as flexible as possible and will happily meet our customers early evening as well as on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm to fit in with their availability”. Q: What makes eddisons residential stand out from other agents? A: You really have to come into the branch to see for yourself – we are a fun team but we also have a lot of experience and market knowledge. There is a passion in our business, which is often commented on and we are great believers in delivering great customer service not only for Landlords whose properties we are entrusted with but especially the tenants who we want to help find great homes! Renting should be an enjoyable experience and we aim to make it just that!” arranged tidily. A minimalistic look for your apartment or house will help generate more enquiries and in our experience the property will sell much quicker and closer to the asking price”. Q: how much does it cost to arrange a valuation with eddisons? A: “We don’t charge to value your property and you’ll get more than just the price – we will give you tips on selling and help you to understand the market. If you are a landlord selling an investment property, the approach may be different compared to an owner occupier so be sure to talk to us for expert advice” Q: What helps to sell a property quickly? A: “I’ve already mentioned the preparation but really good marketing is key. Professional photography and having the right photos can make all the difference. We also provide floor plans as a standard on all our sales properties. It’s our job to make sure your property is seen online by as many potential purchasers as possible and that we get the right buyers through the door who are in a position to pay the right price and who are in a position to move. The city centre market is definitely moving again on the sales side but it’s rentals not sales, which are booming so we still have to work hard on your behalf to make a sale happen. Fortunately we are not afraid of hard work!” Whether its sales or rentals, we are here to help Landlords, Owners and tenants and our team is happy to answer any questions you might have. Why not put us to the test? call now on 0113 261 7411. Call in and meet the team today! Andrew Sharp Andrew is Sales & Lettings Manager leading a team of experienced and professional negotiators with a passion for helping tenants find the right home. Q: how long does it take the team at eddisons to let a property and do tenants still need to move quickly? A: “The reality is that the market is as buoyant as we have ever known it and properties we are letting, which tend to be in great locations, are let very quickly. I’m afraid tenants do have to move fast to secure the best properties – the best tip I can give is when you are ready to view be prepared to say “yes” and be in a position to move straight away as most properties we manage will be chased by more than one potential occupier. We want to help and don’t want people tobias duczenko Tobias is the new kid on the block who joined the Eddisons team in October to focus on city centre sales and boy what an impression he is making with his enthusiasm for everything property and a desire to impress our customers! Q: What is your top tip for getting your property market ready? A: “Move the clutter! We will bring in a professional photographer to present your property in the best light but prepare by making sure everything sparkles, any mess is moved and furniture is A chrIStmAS GIFt FrOm eddISONS Landlords – Receive your first 3 months property management free when you list your property with us before the New Year! Sales - £250 off our standard fee if you list the property with us before 25th December. T&C’s apply – Standard fee is 1.5%+VAT. Prospective tenants – 25% discount on tenant application fees for all properties reserved in December 2014. Just quote CITY DWELLER to ensure you receive one of the above offers. contact the team on 0113 261 7400 or email Andrew at [email protected] for lettings and tobias at [email protected] for sales to see how we can help you! eddisons residential, 26 east parade, Leeds, LS1 5BW www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk City Dweller Magazine |  31 MoneY Expert ReCRuiTMeNT TiPS By CRAiG BuRTON FROM THe WORKS ReCRuiTMeNT THe iMPORTANCe OF BuSiNeSS SuCCeSSiON PLANNiNG PiCK uP THe City JobsTeLePHONe Dr Jones’ Vaughn Thomas from Sovereign Wealth Private Clients, presents his financial column in Leeds City dweller. Health Solutions It’s not all doom and gloom out there on the Jobs front ASK DR JONES With another year drawing to a close, lifestyle decisions are often considered when a New year is about to start. Dr Jones’ Craig Burton offers us some helpful hints! Solutions Dale Carnegie is the first personal might arise on their death – perhaps to pay off an overdraft or other creditors. 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Age to cover potential liabilities that were not going to kill or ASK DR JONES Q Your questions, answered. A Q A Vaughn! - As we age our veins start to lose their elasticity and the valves inside them stop working as well. Weight - Being receive that a complimentary guide Wealth ant to hearTo everything happens to us, when it covering overweight puts extra pressure on the Management, Retirement Planning or inheritance une in to 96.3 Radio Aire between 6 and 10am, and veins. Occupation - Jobs that require Tax Planning contact Vaughn on 0113 ssed Joe McElderry or any other interviews get on 254 9666 or email long periods of standing increase risk. [email protected] www.facebook.com/jkandjoel Pregnancy – During pregnancy the amount of blood in the body increases to help support the developing 32  | City Dweller Magazine baby and increased hormone levels causes the muscular walls of the blood 8 | City Dweller Magazine and then removing it. Other treatments include whichofinvolves maimsclerotherapy me, rob me my life injecting a chemical into the vein. and prospects. A resounding The chemical scars the veins, which “No” orclosed. expletives were as seals them Newer treatments dangerous as it ablation ever got, include radiofrequency and endovenous treatment. Both then, andlaser now. techniques also seal the veins. I hope that helps. We have vascular specialists at the Nuffield that can help This is a difficult one Donna. I’m afraid the first thing I’d look at is “Myself”. Am I a “Doer”? Am I punctual? Do I ask the right questions? Am I eager to learn new things? Do I have the right attitude to work? Attitudes are contagious at work (is yours worth catching?) This may sound shallow; My point to all this but do you look right? Dress to impress rambling that I hear my at work. You’re is there a long time and whether we admit this applicants or not. People WILL clients; both judge by how you present and you companies talk yourself. about I’m sat writing this with a bandaged knee sales activity, targets, in a suit shirt and tie. I could just as easily achievement come in my slippers toand work.. winning. If none of the above just ask your supervisor “what would have to happen for you to be Sometimes anyone would considered”. (Do not be confrontational thinkorayou’ve Sales Manager though no chance lovey) City Jobs It’s not all doom and gloom out there on the Jobs front Craig Burton offers us some helpful hints! Just Do IT! or Business Owner were My boss keeps looking at me in that Dale Carnegie the first personal asking themisto join-up and “Old Fashioned” way. Whenever development coach Born in 1888. march to ame warzone, they’d he walks past he’ll squeeze my Most “Coaches” stillagainst use his material as shoulder or brush me. try He to do anything but even aasks basis courses. 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Your Boss hasn’t frustrating, annoying and stressful be thing their “Enemy” actually done anythingcouldn’t “Wrong” if this for any manager isdo having ask for a becomes sexual uncomfortably bothered toand thetoresearch reasonable request twice.matter There are personal that’s a another or ask. Not everyone isandonly you need to request a meeting three reasons why people don’t with finish or going to embrace them a some senior case member of a the company in “Start” task. a) Theyor don’t withjust open the worst even let your arms, “Formally” know HOW to doboss it. b)know They don’t’ WANT but calmly he’s to making you feel this they have deal with is a to do it. C) They are sticking their FINGERS way. He may not even realise you’ve “No” and then move onto up! JUST DOthis. IT, if you don’t know how-ask. taken it like Document it too, just the next one. “Doers are winners, think about in-case it’s more thanalways” a little affection. (I wish I hadsuccessful a fiver for every Secretary the most people you work that offthey with thepleasure Boss) with. I bet just DO IT I’veran had the and still do working with We’ve had in some interesting feedback doing at “Master work and ifCraftsmen” we can help. in some from the last column and some great Email your burning employment recruitment sales.to:If we take questions. questions in confidence We really want to hear how you are nothing from the sacrifices I work for a Manufacturing company craig.burton@ that have by and weour are forefathers constantly reminded theworksrecruitment.com made forstaff us lest faceare theonly permanent that “We fear, march dodge temps” and thatforward we can get laid off the bullets do at anymetaphorical time and that we �re the reason they don’t get offered overtime. it for yourself, your familyIts making methankful feel like I’m notall valued and be that we what should I do? have to do is Geoff-Leeds pIcK up 10 the teLephONe! 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Tellone your agency of over contact. should years They with thebe offering you appraisals and reviews and in some Worksrecruitment. cases comchance to do NVQ training if they are any good. You should receive regular e-mails and texts from your agencywww.leedscitymagazine.co.uk checking on your well-being too. They have moral a responsibility to 0113 245 7174 www.leeds-city.martinco.com Want to speak to our Leeds property experts? Please feel free to call into our office for a coffee and a friendly chat. RiVeR ANd CANAL VieWS iN THe CeNTRe OF LeedS As the final phase of miller homes inspirational development h2010 draws ever closer to completion Leeds can be proud that despite the recent downturn in new residential properties this development has risen from the flames like a wonderful phoenix. 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New build | energy efficiency rating B Bi-Fold doors to Full Length Balcony | Furnished or unfurnished Available Now | high Specification with river View parking Available | Service type: managed contract Length: Negotiable www.leeds-city.martinco.com APARTMeNTS RANGiNG FROM ONe BedROOM FLATS TO FOuR BedROOM PeNTHOuSeS MARTiN & CO LeedS CiTy, 24-32 BRidGe eNd, LeedS, LS1 4dJ T: 0113 245 7174 F: 0113 247 0534 e: [email protected] city Life FiRST AuTiSM GOLd STAR AWARded iN LeedS A teaching Assistant at a school in Garforth has been the first person in Leeds, and only the third in the country, to receive the Autism education trust Gold Star Award. helen teasdale who works at St Benedict’s catholic primary School in Garforth was presented with the award for her outstanding work in supporting children with autism. Helen was nominated for the award by the STARS team (Specialists training in Autism and raising Standards), an autism outreach team based in Leeds. Having already received an AET Silver Star award earlier in the year. Not only has Helen improved the lives of the children on the autism spectrum that she works with and helped educate other staff about autism, she also set up the Jigsaw tree, an online community for people with autism as well as a local parent support group for East Leeds. Cathy Smith, Outreach Teacher from the STARS team comments: “helen has been a real inspiration in everything she has achieved for her school and for the children she works with. She makes such a difference to the school life of the children with autism that she supports and it is fabulous to see the progress the children make with her. She has also undertaken in depth professional training in autism education so that she is in a position to help promote understanding about autism among the other staff. We wish her every success in continuing to help children on the autism spectrum.” In the award evaluation, Helen was commended for the way she engaged with parents, devised ways to support children with autism in the classroom, and created resources, displays and presentations to staff to help them learn about autism. The AET Autism Stars recognise and celebrate the outstanding contribution of individuals in creating an autism friendly culture, either in education or community settings. The awards give individuals the opportunity to be nominated and recognised for the work they do or have done to support a child or young person with autism. From shop assistants to headteachers, bus drivers to speech and language therapists, the Autism Awards celebrate those who make an important and often unsung contribution to the lives of children and young people with autism, and their families. Individuals are initially nominated for an AET Autism Silver Star Award and are then invited to apply for an AET Autism Gold Star Award. the AutISm educAtION truSt The Autism Education Trust (AET) is a partnership of public and voluntary organisations focussing on autism education, founded by Ambitious About Autism, the Council for Disabled Children and the National Autistic Society. Funded by the Department for Education, the AET is dedicated to coordinating, supporting and promoting effective education practice for all children and young people on the autism spectrum. In 2012, the AET launched one of the most wide-ranging professional development programmes in autism education to raise the level of autism knowledge and improve practice across the board. This is now the largest ever face-to-face autism training programme for schools in England and is aimed at all education professionals and school staff. The training is delivered via a network of training hubs around England, of which the STARS Team is one of the original schools hubs. Training is delivered in three levels, with Level 1 being a basic introduction relevant to anyone working in a school and Levels 2 and 3 are more in depth. To date, over 42,000 individuals have attended AET training since 2012. The AET training programme now also extends to Early Years and Post-16 settings. In addition, the AET has developed a set of national autism education standards to allow schools to evaluate their capacity to support young people with autism, as well as a competency framework to support professional development. to find out more visit: Autism education trust www.autismeducationtrust.org.uk the Jigsaw tree www.thejigsawtree.org Helen (right) receiving her award from the STARS Team. 28 GReAT yeARS WiTH iNTROduCiNG ARTiST NAPOLeONS CASiNO ASHeR OLiVeR LeedS Asher Oliver here! I’m a self-taught 2d Flash Animator and keen digital marketer trying to make his mark, starting with Leeds! I’ve been animating for several years now starting from using microsoft paint but now I use Anime Studio pro to create my cartoons. the love of my life! As Napoleons casino & restaurant marks 28 years of business in Leeds this month, four members of the team also have notable milestones to celebrate. Diogo Gomez (Catering Manager), Patrick Lennon (Gaming Manager), Andy Moran (Pit Boss) & Christian Ameadah (Kitchen Assistant) all celebrate the achievement of 10 years of service at Napoleons. To mark this milestone & to thank the four staff members for their loyalty & hard work they were treated to meal out at San Carlo with some of the management team at Napoleons. They also all received vouchers & commemorative glass bowl. A big congratulations to Gomez, Patrick, Andy & Christian! 34  | City Dweller Magazine I do everything in my cartoons, the voices, drawings, animating, script writing and even do my own social media campaigns to promote my work. I have cartoons I create for entertainment but lately I’ve been concentrating on promoting my freelance marketing video production service entitled Communimation. The name comes from the words communication and animation which communicates the objective of my service which is to help companies communicate their brand to their target market with animation. We now live in a digital era and the internet is the most powerful tool we have to connect with customers and Communimation offers affordable animated marketing videos to companies. I’ve had some great news recently. Leeds City Dweller Magazine has allowed me to produce regular comic strips featured in their magazine. The comics will feature people at popular spots in Leeds such as nights out on Call Lane, couples at restaurants, boys and girls chilling in Angelica Bar talking about Tinder, anything! I aim to make them funny, entertaining and relevant to Leeds! I do hope you enjoy them. If you would like to discuss a few ideas for comic strips or marketing videos over a coffee and muffin sometime, do get in touch as I love meeting new people. you can follow and contact Asher via the following channels: twitter: @Communimation LinkedIn: Ash at Communimation youtube: Communimation1 email: [email protected] www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk city Life LeedS eNTRePReNeuR WOWS eASy JeT STeLiOS A 31-year-old Leeds-based entrepreneur who was told he wouldn’t live past 30, has won the prestigious Stelios Award for disabled entrepreneurs 2014 run by easyJet founder Sir Stelios haji-Ioannou and the charity Leonard cheshire disability. Ben Wolfenden received a £50,000 cash prize to help grow his online marketing business, Visibilis, at a special awards ceremony in London recently. Ben, who has 50 per cent lung function, suffers from cystic fibrosis and diabetes. He started digital marketing agency Visibilis in 2010 to help businesses grow online. Despite undergoing a gruelling regime of medication and five hours of physiotherapy every day, Ben and his team have grown Visibilis by over 1000% in the year from 2012 to 2013, with 2014 exceeding expectations. At the awards Sir Stelios Hajiloannou said, “I have been really impressed by the growth of Ben’s business and the way he is meeting a genuine need in the market. “I am passionate about encouraging entrepreneurship, and the previous winners of this award offer proof that there are many highly talented disabled entrepreneurs out there. “With around 50 per cent of disabled adults out of work, it is clear that there still is a long way to go. Removing the barriers disabled people face in business is essential, and I hope that the Stelios Award for Disabled Entrepreneurs goes some way to highlighting their achievements.” www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk The award winner Ben Wolfenden added, “My disability has meant I’ve never been able to have a �conventional’ job. I’m unable to work in a carpeted, air-conditioned or dusty environment. So instead of feeling sorry for myself I became determined to create a successful business that worked for me. “Winning the Stelios Award is great recognition of what Visibilis has achieved over the last few years. I look forward to investing the money in developing the business, employing some key staff and purchasing an air filtration system for the office to ensure the environment is optimal for my deteriorating lungs. This will allow me to continue to do what I love and grow a thriving business. “I want to say a big thank you to the Stelios philanthropic Foundation and Leonard cheshire disability for running these awards.” City Dweller Magazine |  35 deBRA WARe LeedS uNiTed iNSideR All the insider information from elland Road and Leeds united, courtesy of LuFC Liaison director, debra Ware the saying goes �A week is a long time in football’ - you can imagine how long a couple of months feels like! We’ve now got a new Head Coach in Neil Redfearn who has successfully ran the Leeds United Academy since Jan 2009 – until recently, bringing the likes of Sam Byram, Alex Mowatt, Lewis Cook, Charlie Taylor and Chris Dawson, (to name but a few), up through the ranks to the first team. DJ till 2.00am. Smart dress code applies. Or if you want something less formal but equally entertaining, why not book yourself into the New Year’s Eve Pavilion Party for £25 per person, including 2 x course buffet, balloons, crackers, DJ and dance into 2015. I promise you, they are both brilliant nights and not to be missed. Just call 0871 334 1919 (option 2) or email: [email protected] Neil is very well respected and admired by not only the Academy, the first team and staff, but by the supporters who have already started to sing his name on match-days. Great news all round. I absolutely love Christmas, especially in Yorkshire and always get giddy when I see the lovely decorations and trees going up in and around the city and various town centres. I also like to embrace all the Christmas parties that go with it. A yearly pre Christmas lunch that I used to have in London has moved with me to Leeds. It’s a �Glamour and Bling’ lunch and all us ladies wear cocktail dresses and as much bling as possible, any excuse, can’t wait! Another festive occasion that I love is New Year’s Eve and the Leeds United New Year’s Eve Gala dinner is no exception. For just £60 per person, you get a fantastic night including a Sparkling wine drinks reception, five course carvery dinner with balloons, crackers and novelties, complimentary casino, roulette tables, live band and W: leedsunited.com /LeedsUnited @LUFC 36  | City Dweller Magazine We must not forget for a moment about those who aren’t able to celebrate or enjoy Christmas for many different reasons and our thoughts are with them. Our players will be doing their Christmas visits to the hospitals and children’s wards to hopefully bring some cheer to them and their families. We send our very best wishes to you all. Until then, we need to concentrate on football with a Boxing day home game Leeds Vs Wigan Athletic, let’s hope that it’s a belated Christmas present with 3 points. Here’s wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and fantastic New Year from everyone at Leeds United FC KeViN SiNFieLd JOiNS THe RANKS OF THe MOST eXCeLLeNT ORdeR OF THe BRiTiSH eMPiRe congratulations to Leeds rhinos and england captain Kevin Sinfield who has received a well-deserved mBe recently at Buckingham palace. the moment was made even more special for him as the duke of cambridge, prince William, was there to give it to him. Sinfield, who made his debut in 1997 and has since played 491 times for Leeds Rhinos, has led the team to six Championships in the last decade and became the club’s all time leading points scorer in 2012. In addition to the six Championships, Sinfield has won the World Club Challenge trophy an incredible three times and won the Challenge Cup for the first time this year. Sinfield reflected on his trip to Buckingham Palace and receiving his MBE from Prince William and played tribute to the Rhinos fans and his teammates. “I would like to accept it on behalf of the club. So many people have played a part in the success, over the last ten years in particular. “For me to get recognised is very humbling but like I said I think it represents the club, all the players, our staff and the fans - it’s been a great place to work and play for the last ten years.” Sinfield has played his entire career to date with Leeds Rhinos and we wish Kevin Sinfield the best of luck in continuing his unbelievable career and leading Leeds Rhinos to more success in the future. www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk City Fitness JOHN LANe’S FiTNeSS TiPS I’m John Lane Great Britain Athlete and British record holder. each issue I will be sharing health and training tips to help you with training and get the best out of your health and fitness. In this article I will be focussing on flexibility, post training meals, plyometrics, rest days and rehab exercises. Catch me next month for some more fitness tips and pointers. power based exercises into you training. It’s a great way to improve joint protection and improve muscle strength. Plyometrics should be introduced into your training gradually as it’s an extremely explosive type of training. Start with double footed exercises then gradually introducing single legged and hoping exercises once your body has adapted to each exercise. Importance of rest days Rest is almost the forgotten factor in most training plans. The importance of a rest day Flexibility is hugely importance in any athlete’s development. Training Flexibility is a major factor on consecutive days takes in your training routine. The its toll on your body and a more flexible you are the complete day of rest is needed more range and movements for muscles fibres to repair you have around your joints. themselves. Choose a day of Improving your flexibility is one the week where you don’t train of the easiest parts of training but instead try other ways to to improve. Simply stretching help repair your muscles. E.g. 15-20 minutes before and after physiotherapy or soft tissue each session can significantly massage. improve your flexibility levels. This will improve your muscles rehab exercises range of movement and will also decrease your risk of As an athlete you are always injury. going to pick up niggles whilst you train. Every athlete does. post training meal The importance of rehab exercises is to make sure that After each session it is these niggles don’t turn into important to replenish and ongoing injuries that stop you refuel your body. Try and get from training. If you do pick some food or a protein based up an injury, physiotherapy drink into your system within is a great way of dealing 20 minutes of finishing your with it. If you’re given some session. If you can’t get your rehab exercise to do by a hand on a protein shake, a milk physiotherapist, the more based drink will also do the time you spend doing these trick. (E.g. Mars refuel). The exercises, the faster it should importance of this is to refuel make your symptom’s reduce. and repair your muscles ready for your training session the it next day. Keeping F plyometrics Plyometrics is a great way to introduce and develop some Enjoy John Lane Ask Dr Jones dear dr Jones I am a 49 year old man and I am having difficulty hearing. This has been going on for a few years and is not getting any better. I have tried all the usual drops etc. and even had them syringed last year. I know I will probably need hearing aids but even though I am knocking on 50 I still would feel uncomfortable wearing them. I have seen some almost hidden ones but they would cost around £2000 which I can’t afford, are there any cheaper alternatives you could recommend? dear dweller I think it would be a good idea to see your doctor again just to check your ear canals etc. are stillclear. They can also assess whether or not your Eustachian tubes are functioning properly as they are also a cause of decreased hearing. If all ok then a hearing test would help you decide what to do. You’re right unfortunately the �completely in the canal’ ones are not generally available on the NHS. I believe Specsavers now do hearing tests and inner ear aids starting around £900, which I know is still expensive but may help! dr J hello doctor, My 2 year old son has a slight wheeze when he coughs, it’s not something that bothers him but I just wanted to ask if you think it should be checked out further? dear dweller It depends how long it has been going on for? If it is just after a recent cough/ cold then it’s probably that the airways are still a bit reactive and should settle down. If it’s been for a while then checking it over with his doctor would be wise. Asthma sometimes presents as a night time cough in the young. Is there any family history of this? dr J hi dr Jones I am having quite a lot of pain in my both wrists, it comes and goes but generally I get it about 2-4 times a day. It is very painful but does go after about 10mins. I was wondering if this could be a sign of early arthritis as I am only 38? dear dweller Usually arthritis pain is constant and gradually progressive. Does this pain occur after a particular movement or activity? Is there any swelling? If you can tolerate Ibuprofen I would try this 3 times a day for a few weeks to see if this is an inflammatory pain. If there is no improvement, then I would suggest you see your GP again for further investigation. dr J hi dr Jones I am getting a lot of pain in my left shoulder. I have been subscribed pain killers from my GP and had my heart checked out .I have Just finished the pain killers and its a little bit better but still a dull pain like tooth ache in my shoulder. What should I do ? dear dweller The next step would be to see your GP again for assessment and they can see how this has changed. You need some more medication or they may send you for an Ultrasound scan to check the shoulder joint out further. dr J Nuffield Health: www.nuffieldhealth.com 0113 388 2000 If you have a question for Dr Jones please email him at: [email protected] For further information please visit: www.nuffieldhealth.com www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk City Dweller Magazine |  37 Leeds’ Own Showcasing some of the undiscovered talents and personalities that makes Leeds the great city we all love! Q: Where in Leeds are you from? A: I have lived in many places in Leeds, Gipton, Belle Isle and Rothwell which is where I went to school. I went to Royds School but got expelled and was sent to Tinshall Learning Centre until I was 16. Although I got expelled I got on with my work and was in top set for everything, I just wasn’t always there and didn’t follow the rules! Q: What were your aspirations at school? A: When I was really young I wanted to be a spy like James Bond but as I got older my dream was to own a nightclub. My interest for music began at school which was when I made my first song. At 16 I found out I was going to be a dad which obviously at that age I wasn’t prepared for, I didn’t know what I was going to do or how I would care for a child but as soon as my son was born he stole my heart. From then on I would do any work to make money and after leaving school I did loads of jobs. I worked in a warehouse 6am – 6pm making pallets, was a butcher, a window cleaner, brick layer and a milk man to name a few. Q: how did you get into the music scene? A: When I was at school I recorded a CD of me MCing over some baseline, I didn’t think anything of it but my friend made a copy. His friends then made copies and then unaware to me it was being sold at Leeds market, it ended up being the top selling record at the market at the time. After that I was approached by a DJ to perform at his club night called Funkybass which was held at what was Fudge Bar. Doing that night at Fudge gave me a taste for promotion so I took that up with my friend Kristian, we ended up taking Funkybass to loads of clubs all over the north. We then took over the promotion of a club called Casa Loco which we packed out every weekend. It was off the back 38  | City Dweller Magazine TOM ZANeTTi For this month’s Leeds’ Own I caught up with one of the biggest names in the Leeds club scene to talk music, family and all things Leeds. At the age of 25 the multi-talented (and not bad looking) Tom Zanetti has already achieved so much, I met up with him in his newest restaurant venture to hear his humble story. of this that I realised I could do it for myself which is when Insomnia was created. Q: What is Insomnia all about? A: Insomnia began as a club night that I set up with my girlfriend at the time who sadly passed away. It began in a club called Bank in Wakefield which my mate Ryan James was running, the night became popular straight away and got too big to do alone, at this point another friend Kane Towny came on board and we have run Insomnia together ever since. Once word got around Insomnia became really popular so we then took it to other venues, Club Mission in Leeds took it on straight away and it has now been their biggest night of the month for the last 5 years, it also won an award for Leeds Best Night. . I think another thing that people like about Insomnia is the acts that we have had playing for us, we’ve had some of the best people in the business including Faithless and Basement Jaxx. As well as the club nights we set up Insomnifest where we’d do mini festivals on bank holidays, we used to hold one in Hunslet which was always packed and had such a great atmosphere, another festival we run is called Parked Out. This summer we also ran a new festival called Made in Leeds Festival which was the first inner city festival of its kind, we own that and run it with some other partners. Q: What is Sleepin is cheatin? A: Due to the success of Insomnia Kane and I decided to set up a company to run a range of events from, we called the company Sleepin is Cheatin (SIC). We have a mix of nights now that we take all over the country, one of which is called One Religion which has been hosted by places like Bijoux in Manchester. As SIC we shared our music on You Tube and Sound Cloud and got millions of hits so we decided to set up our own record label SIC Records, this enabled us to sell our music. We also have our own clothing range, we have hoodies, t-shirts, vests and beanies which can all be bought on our website www. sleepinischeatin.com . When you’re not running Sleepin is Cheatin do you have any other side-lines or hobbies? When I have any time I tend to focus on making music, writing songs and putting them to tracks. At the moment I’ve been working on a song with my mate Jack Walton who was on the x-Factor this year, we are releasing the track on Christmas Eve, doing this sort of music is very different for me as it is a lot more mainstream than I’m used to. I have just got my own TV show on the new channel Made in Leeds (freeview channel 8, Virgin 159 and Sky 117) where a camera crew lived with me for a week, the show is called The SIC life with Tom zanetti. That was a bit weird having a camera crew with me the whole time but it was good fun. I recently got asked to do some modelling for a brand called Heartbreaker Club which have shops in London, Bristol and online, I had never done modelling before but really enjoyed it and would be happy to pursue it further. For hobbies I like to train, I tend to have a session in the gym in the morning and then do Thai boxing on an evening, my son also does Thai boxing with me. Q: With such a busy schedule how do fit being a dad in too? A: My son Deaconn in my number one priority and I make sure we spend as much time together as possible. He lives with me a lot of the time and like I said he comes boxing with me, I also take him to football training and piano lessons. Deaconn’s also done a bit of modelling with me which was great to do. With work I can be getting to bed at 2am some nights then I’m up for the school run first thing in the morning, I’m lucky because I’ve got his Grandma around to help me out. Q: your latest venture is the restaurant La Fuego, can you tell me how that came about? A: I recently decided it was time to invest my money into something, I own my car but that’s about it, I thought it’s about time I stopped blowing money on material things and make an investment for the future. My mum used to run a tapas restaurant in town called Cuban Heels so setting up a new tapas restaurant seemed the perfect thing for us, my partner Matty Evans and I have put the money in but my mum will be running it. Our chef Santos is Spanish and makes the most amazing meatballs, all the produce is from Leeds Market and we have a great location. It has been hard work getting it all together and fitting the place out, at the moment the restaurant has been taking up most of my time but we are excited about opening on the 29th November and are hoping our hard work pays off. For the opening night Jack Walton is coming down to sing and we have a great Frank Sinatra act on. My dream used to be owning a nightclub but now I feel the restaurant may be that dream. I can picture us spending a lot of family time in there relaxing and enjoying great food. Q: What is it about Leeds that has kept you here? A: I have grown up in Leeds and it has been good to me, I feel Leeds is a place where I can comfortably express myself. In the Leeds clubland everyone gets along and there’s so much love for people, in other cities it all seems a bit moody. I like to eat out a lot in Leeds at places like Gaucho, San Carlo and mine and Deaconn’s favourite place Teppanjaki on Belgrave Street. If I’m on a rare night out I like to go to bars such as Oracle, Fibre and Distrikt or any down Call Lane. Wherever you go in Leeds you can’t really go wrong. If you’d like to keep up to date with all of Tom’s goings on join his 25K army of followers on twitter and Instagram @TomzanettiTz, or to catch him in the flesh book in for Tapas at La Fuego on New York Street. thanks for chatting tom! 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With fac e s im h s t ma een good stive fun! er Christ b h t e a v F a h h t it fe tha ,w star t the ec e family to those children ly h in t a l t l r a e r c l y 21st D il a s t w d n n s e u e s One fo h S e c r o t ing out p oo, our Santa lun 29th Nov m o r f t and hand h o c c and a dis y & Sunday Lun painting a turd Every Sa FROM £8PP To reserve your space now, or make an enquiry please call 0113 2342340 and ask for the Christmas Co-ordinator. Alternatively e- mail our Christmas Team at [email protected] (T&C’s Apply) NiGHTS OuT Tag yourself! leeds-citydweller For Nightlife in Leeds: www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk 40  | City Dweller Magazine www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk Photography: Terry George city Music RAdiO AiRe ANd MAGiC 828’S CASH FOR KidS ARe PROud TO ANNOuNCe THeiR NeW PATRON, X FACTOR STAR ANd LOCAL CASTLeFORd LAd JACK WALTON radio Aire and magic 828’s cash for Kids are proud to announce their new patron, x Factor star and local castleford lad Jack Walton. The charity is unique in the fact that they support individual children, community groups, children’s hospices and other children’s charities, so by supporting Cash for Kids you are actually supporting hundreds of great causes in the local region. One of the biggest events they do is Mission Christmas,last year the appeal delivered gifts to 15,375 local children ensuring that no child wakes up to nothing on Christmas morning. Lisa Sullivan Charity Manager says “We are overwhelmed to have Jack on board supporting Cash for Kids especially at such a busy time of his career this will really help boost our profile which in turn means we can help more needy children in West Yorkshire. It’s great to have someone from West Yorkshire supporting a West Yorkshire based charity” This year’s Mission Christmas appeal launched on Monday 17th November. Mission Christmas helps to make sure no child goes without a gift at Christmas time and helps the most vulnerable and deprived children in West Yorkshire. Radio Aire and Magic 828 listener’s are being asked to donate gifts for babies right up to teenagers aged 18 years old. Cash for kids are encouraging people to buy an extra Christmas gift that can then be distributed to needy children at risk of waking up to nothing on Christmas Day. The campaign is supported by Crown Point Shopping Park,Foresters, Ison Harrison,O2 stores, Leeds Sports Centre and Ringways Motor Group and is backed by the Yorkshire Evening Post. New and unwrapped gifts can be handed in at collection points in stores at Crown Point throughout the campaign. Once collected the gifts are distributed to youngsters from such places as Martins House Hospice, Candlelighters, local Childrens Hospitals, Barnardos, Social Services, Childrens Centres and many other organisations in the region. Since auditioning for x Factor last summer, Jack Walton has had a crazy few months. Jack, whose an eighteen year old lad from Castleford, wowed the judges originally with a performance of �Waves’ by Mr Probz and went on to reach the live shows. Despite being harshly eliminated in the fourth week, he’s still managed to build up a loyal fan base (he has over 185 thousand followers on Twitter!) who are just desperate to follow his budding career. Jack is also a patron for Radio Aire’s Cash For Kids Mission Christmas campaign who aim to make sure no children go without a present this Christmas. Leeds city magazine caught up with Jack, on the day of his first driving lesson, to talk about his work for the cash For Kids mission christmas campaign, his future and more. us that he has no plans to calm down as he continues to go all round the country promoting his music. He even has ambitious plans to travel the world. “I’m going everywhere to be honest. We’re going all round the UK - Dublin, Scotland, down south. x Factor wasn’t just aired in the UK though, this year, for the first time, it was aired across the whole world and I’ve had enquiries from places like Brazil and while it’d be difficult, I’d love to go all over the world. “Before x Factor I worked a lot with Tom zanneti, whose another local lad, and we’re continuing that now. It’s really different and it shows a new side to Tom as it’s more acoustic and I’m really excited about it. The ball is rolling and we wanna get it released on Christmas Eve.” It’s undeniable that Jack’s life has changed dramatically due to x Factor. No longer a local lad that sings a bit round pubs and clubs, Jack is suddenly keeping up with his thousands of fans and he loves it! He was keen to share his advice to help and encourage anyone who is in the same position he was before he auditioned. “Get yourself out there and just be yourself. I know everyone says it and I know it’s difficult but you can’t worry about what people are gonna say. If you’re auditioning for x Factor then just be talkative and be passionate because that’s what people like; that’s what makes good TV.” Jack’s not letting the fame get to his head, as so many young people in the spotlight do, and he continues to stay grounded. He left our interview to go for his first driving lesson and he explained, with a smile, “ I’m just getting back into normal life”. you can follow Jack on twitter at @JWaltonmusic. It’s been a pleasure meeting you, Best of luck for the future! The City Dweller Team “I’m really happy to help out. They approached me as they’re a local charity and I’m a local lad. I just took to it completely, I’ve seen the problems they’re dealing with first hand and it just feels like such a good opportunity to make a difference by being a representative for them.” After Jack’s whirlwind few months, he revealed to www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk City Dweller Magazine |  41 yORKSHiRe’S WiNTeR WONdeRLANd dAyS OuT FeATuReS city dweller magazine have teamed up with the guys at Welcome to yorkshire to look at some yorkshire days out. here’s one of their suggestions with all the makings for a great day out. Christmas attraction with Ice Factor Christmas is fast approaching and now is the perfect time to get into the festive spirit by walking right into Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland. Celebrating its 10th birthday this year, this award winning visitor attraction has a whole host of festive activities that will have you decking the halls and searching for mistletoe in no time. This magical attraction plays host to the North of 42  | City Dweller Magazine England’s largest outdoor ice rink, The Ice Factor, with 900m2 of 100% real ice. At Christmastime it is transformed into a scenic village square where you will find wooden cabins, an illuminated forest and a 30ft Christmas tree that forms the heart of the enchanting setting. The view at The Ice Factor is that �if your child can walk, we can get them skating’ and with special ice shoes and stabilizers in the form of Bobo the penguin and friends, this really is an activity that the whole family can enjoy. When the skating is done and you are in need of warming up, then PapaKitchen is on hand to take care of your nourishment needs within special gift. their heated, alpinethemed chalet. Lose yourself amongst the rustic wooden tables and cosy furs as you sample the delicious homemade gingerbread men and Glühwein. Speaking of gifts, York Designer Outlet has more than 120 stores inside if you need to grab a few final pressies. Booking for both The Ice Factor and Santa’s Grotto is strongly recommended. Ho Ho have a great time! It is easy to want to stay inside this cosy and comfortable chalet forever, but that would mean missing out on the fun fair that boasts an authentic Opening Times: Until Jan 4 1930s speedway, 9.30am to 9.15pm – See website dodgems and a Prices: Prices from £8.95 – See website traditional carousel. fact box No visit to Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland would be complete without a visit to Santa and he can be found in his grotto waiting to give each child a Car Parking: Free onsite Attraction Website: www.yorkshireswinterwonderland.com Telephone: 01904 682700 Sat Nav: YO19 4TA Address: York Designer Outlet, St. Nicholas Avenue, Fulford, York, YO19 4TA For more information and deals on great days out visit: www.yorkshire.com www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk leeds Guide & listinGs • What’s On • What’s On • What’s On • What’s On • What’s On • What’s On • What’s On • What’s On • What’s On • A LeedS CiTy MAGAZiNe Guide TO WHAT’S ON FOR NeW yeARS eVe 2014/15 It’s all happening in Leeds on New Years Eve! Here are a few ideas to send 2014 out in style and with a big bang. Visiting Leeds from further afield then check out Bewleys and Malmaison for your overnight stay. If you’re going to get dolled up and party, Leeds has some cracking club nights lined up... from the SUPERCLUB PRYzM to Mission you’re guaranteed to have the night of your life. You may fancy something a little more relaxing but with all the style. Napoleons Casino in Leeds know how to celebrate with class, with a piper band and prizes throughout the evening. All their staff will be in fancy dress, why not join them and dress up too! You are spoilt for choice when it comes to bars, many open till very late with their own themed club nights too! Everyone at Leeds City Magazine wishes you a grand new year and all the best for 2015 - Enjoy the celebrations. NAPOLeON’S CASiNO ANd ReSTAuRANT In addition to their state-of-the-art electronic gambling equipment, Napoleon’s are offering a 5 course dinner and prosecco, served at midnight, for just £48.96 per person! Celebrations will include a piper band, staff in fancy dress (you’re invited to join them) and prizes throughout the night. MiSSiON Mission are pushing the boundaries on New Year’s Eve with 24 DJs and 12 brands through 4 rooms over 12 hours! The night ends at 10am! So whether you fancy one huge night at Mission or looking for somewhere to end your night as you party till dawn (and possibly noon!) then Mission have a great line up for you. See www.sleepinischeating.com for tickets PRyZM For more information or bookings Please call 0113 244 5393 MALMAiSON Malmaison are encouraging you to give 2014 a stylish send off with a sumptuous four course meal, a night’s stay and a full breakfast to get you through the after effects of the night. Staged within the plush surroundings, PRYzM present a New Years Eve party with a fanciful twist.. Join the masses as they play host to a very special Fancy Dress Ball to celebrate the end of 2014 and welcome in the beginning of 2015 in unrivalled style. This will certainly be a memorable evening as they will be pulling out all the stops to ensure their very first New Year’s Eve will be a show-stopping epic! Visit www.malmaison.com for more details you can book tickets or reserve a luxurious booth by calling 0113 243 9510 or go to www.pryzm.co.uk/leeds you can find out more at: http://www.azucarbar.co.uk ORACLe Oracle Bar are hosting another of their famous Candy Pants events, bringing in New Year’s Eve with a bang. Candy Pants, hosted by their �Candygirls’, is a cool, fun and quirky event that has taken the party scene by storm. For the guestlist or table bookings you can call 0113 246 9912 or email: [email protected] AZuCAR If you’re wanting to try something new this New Year’s. You won’t find anything quite like this. A Kizomba night! The exotic dance is popular through Africa and you can try it at Azucar’s on New Year’s Eve (don’t worry - there will be plenty of alcohol to get you up for it!). BeWLeyS Bewley’s Hotel are offering a fantastic deal on New Year’s Eve! You can enjoy a 5 course meal, unlimited house drinks and a disco till late for just £75 per person! It’s guaranteed to be a classy night. you can enquire or reserve a space by calling them on: 0113 234 2340 FiBRe Fibre’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory themed New Year’s Eve evening will include a prize giveaway in which you can win an overnight stay in Geneva and more fantastic prizes! CHiLLi WHiTe you can see more details by visiting: www.barfibre.com/nye-2014/ or calling 08701 200888 Chilli White are presenting �The Enchanted Ball’. It will be a wonderland of entertainment from 9pm to 6:30am with fairy hosts Magic & Sparkle. A unique way of seeing in the new year! Prices range from £5 to £135 so there is something for everything! email [email protected] or call 0113 219 4001 (and press 1) to book tickets MORe WHAT’S ON CAN Be FOuNd ON OuR eVeNTS CALeNdAR www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk/events 44  | City Dweller Magazine www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk leeds Guide & listinGs • What’s On • What’s On • What’s On • What’s On • What’s On • What’s On • What’s On • What’s On • What’s On • West yorkshire Playhouse The Grand Theatre Join us for a spectacular celebration of family and friendship this Christmas as West Yorkshire Playhouse presents a brand-new production of Irving Berlin’s legendary Broadway musical White Christmas. Nikolai Foster, director of the theatre’s smash-hit Annie, returns to direct this fabulously festive show, featuring some of the best songs ever written such as Sisters, Blue Skies, I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm and of course White Christmas. Direct from its tremendous success in London, winning three Olivier awards for Best New Musical, Best Choreography, Best Costumes and the Evening Standard Award for Best Night Out, this spectacular West End production is returning to Leeds Grand Theatre where it wowed audiences in 2011. Top Hat tells the story of Broadway sensation Jerry Travers who dances his way across Europe to win the heart of society girl Dale Tremont. An uplifting and hilarious romantic comedy celebrating 1930s song, style and romance, Top Hat dazzles with a love story that will set the pulse racing. White Christmas - All through december James And The Giant Peach - All through december This winter fly away on an amazing expedition with Roald Dahl’s hero James, his new-found garden bug friends and one gigantic peach. Join the adventurers as they journey through the sky on an across the world voyage. Have they bitten off more than they can chew in the shark infested waters of the Atlantic Ocean, or will it be plain sailing through the enchanted Palace of the Cloud Men? End this juicy tale with a trip to New York City and find out if everything turns out peachy at the Playhouse for James. You can buy tickets for these at www.wyp.org.uk. Top Hat - 23rd december-11th January Carriageworks Snow White and the Seven dwarfs 5th december-10th January Simply wicked, simply wonderful, simply must be seen! And there are seven other reasons why Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is the pantomime to dwarf all others! Huge helpings of laughter with a generous serving of traditional pantomime audience participation, mixed with stunning scenery, spectacular costumes, a dashing prince and the fairest Snow White of all. Add in seven dwarfs full of mischief and merriment, sprinkle with lots of Woodland Fairy magic dust and then sit back and enjoy. You can buy tickets for these at www.leeds.gov.uk/carriageworks City Dweller Comic Strips Presents: Angelica by Asher Oliver Read the full Comic Strip at www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk View more at www.youtube.com/user/Communimation1 Contact Asher on Twitter @Communimation City Dweller Magazine |  45 ONeS TO WATCH 2 0 1 5 city Music 2 0 1 4 CHARLOTTe OC We love new music at City dweller... Here we bring to you our pick of �ONe’S TO WATCH’ for 2015 - an exciting list of young, emerging artists and groups who are ready for the spotlight next year. released through polydor records, charlotte Oc’s �Strange’ ep was released this past September to widespread praise. The title track �Strange’ was produced by Tim Anderson (Solange, Sia) and the video was directed by Georgia Hudson (M�, Klaxons, Swim Deep). The EP is complemented with a second track �Hangover’ which was recently added to the prestigious �BBC Radio 1 Introducing’ Playlist. Going further back, Charlotte’s EP release in late 2013 received great critical acclaim and a remix of the lead track �Colour My Heart’ became a YouTube smash with over 2 million plays online. Earlier this year Charlotte performed a string of UK headline tour dates and festivals such as T in the Park, Field Day and Dot to Dot. Charlotte will release her debut album in 2015. CHeCK OuT: https://soundcloud.com/theoneandonlyoc deVAN duBOiS Out of Alexandra, Louisiana, devan’s debut track, �Long Live’ personifies his southern demeanour; smoky undertones set the pace for a track which hones the dichotomy of being at once full of grit, and of elegance. CHeCK OuT: https://soundcloud.com/devandubois The video, directed by Chuck David Willis, explores the connections between life and surrealism, and foolishness and wisdom -a concept very much imagined by DuBois and giving insight into his enigmatic character. We ARe SHiNiNG From collaborating with Kanye, playing Boiler rooms this year alone to hosting a hotly-tipped NtS show... to having guest appearances that include the likes of FKA Twigs and Eliza Doolittle on their hotly-tipped debut album “Kara”, London-born duo We Are Shining’s history might read like they’re one of the hottest producers in the UK right now, however one listen to the sun-drenched psychadeliaon their hotly-tipped debut album �Kara’ proves they’ve earned their stripes as one of the most exciting bands to emerge out of London in years. Already a Rough Trade �Album of the Month’, it’s gorgeous medley of psychedelic, afro-beat tinged, electronic-soul proves there’s nothing else quite like them. Kara releases on Marathon Artists this October. CHeCK OuT: https://soundcloud.com/weareshining KACy HiLL From Los Angeles via phoenix, Kacyhill has only disclosed one track to the world. A song which has the dichotomy of being at once vast and wholly intimate, �Experience’ is one of the first tracks which Kacymade, having found herself writing music by accident. An otherworldly vocal and futuristic production is matched by a compelling visual, inspired by �the intricacies of being human and our ability to think into detail and absorb meaning behind subconscious and conscious action.’ CHeCK OuT: https://soundcloud.com/kacyhill/ 46  | City Dweller Magazine www.leedscitymagazine.co.uk
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