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Date: May 22, 2025
Venue: Catton Hall and Gardens, South Derbyshire
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Live At Leeds: In The Park has signed up Bloc Party, Yard Act and Sigrid for 2025, plus a comedy tent and onsite pub
Stay tuned for information about Dork's onsite activities.
Yard Act at Leeds’ Millennium Square is an emotional and special gig for the band and crowd alike
It's an evening prioritising celebration and love.
Yard Act have shared a fancy new session video, ‘Live From Utopia’
They've not long released their second album, 'Where's My Utopia'.
Gustaf have dropped new single ‘Close’ to coincide with their UK tour supporting Yard Act
They've also got a London headline show coming up.
Yard Act: “Humour is a constant part of real life; even in quite dark places”
When Yard Act found themselves locked in a battle for a Number 1 album at the start of 2022, it felt like an impossible dream. As they talk to Jake Hawkes ahead of its follow up this March, this time, they’re searching for Utopia.
Yard Act’s new single ‘When The Laughter Stops’ features Katy J Pearson, with a clown-filled video that stars David Thewlis
It's taken from their forthcoming second album, 'Where's My Utopia'.
The new issue of Dork, featuring Yard Act, Crawlers, Courting and more, is out now
There's also MGMT, Sleater-Kinney, Tate McRae, Marika Hackman and loads more.
Yard Act’s new single ‘We Make Hits’ is big, bold and loads of fun – listen
It's taken from their forthcoming second album, 'Where's My Utopia'.
Yard Act have released a new video for ‘Petroleum’ that stars Rose Matafeo
The band are gearing up to release their second album.
Yard Act have announced their second album, ‘Where’s My Utopia?’, and a huge show at Leeds’ Millenium Square
Check out their new single 'Dream Job'.
Yard Act have announced a headline tour for spring 2024
Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday 30th September.
Yard Act at Reading 2023: “We’ll headline. Not in five years though, next year”
Yard Act may say that playing Leeds will mean more to them, but making your main stage debut at the legendary Reading Festival is nothing to be sniffed at.
Leeds might mean more, but Yard Act delivered with their main stage debut at Reading 2023
Judging by how good today's offering goes down, they're not going to have any issues keeping the momentum going.
Yard Act: “We were never going to do the same thing again”
A chart battle, sold out shows - Yard Act’s debut album was a genuine sensation. As they return with their first new material since, it’s time to head to ‘The Trench Coat Museum’.
Yard Act prove they’re anything but predictable as they kick off their Brudenell Social Club residency in Leeds
This isn’t your usual Bank Holiday Monday. Then again, Yard Act aren’t your usual band.
Yard Act have announced a five-night residency at the Brudenell Social Club
They've booked a bunch of comedians in support.
The latest edition of Down With Boring heads to Rockaway Beach with Yard Act, LIFE and more
Our flagship podcast-slash-radio-show Down With Boring is back this evening (9th January) with its first edition of 2023.
Yard Act have collaborated with Mad Professor on a dub reimagining of their debut album, ‘The Overload’
The dub rework is available on exclusive vinyl via Rough Trade.
Dot To Dot Festival has announced the first wave of artists for its 2023 edition, including Yard Act, Alvvays & more
The festival will be held in Bristol and Nottingham over the May bank holiday weekend.
Yard Act have announced four huge UK shows to end their tour for ‘The Overload’
The new dates will kick off in April 2023.
Yard Act: “We haven’t written our ‘Sex on Fire’ yet”
It's been a mad, breakout year so far for Yard Act. With a chart bothering debut album and a rep as one of the best live acts on the planet, we reconvened to check in on what's gone down.
Yard Act have teamed up with Elton John for a new version of ‘100% Endurance’
"They're a very special band," says Elton.
Yard Act have dropped a video for ‘100% Endurance’, and announced their biggest London headline show to date
They'll play London's Kentish Town Forum in December.
Foals announce support acts for upcoming UK Tour
They will be joined by Goat Girl, Shame, Egyptian Blue, Yard Act, Wet Leg and The Regrettes.
You’re welcome, America – watch Yard Act smash The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with ‘The Overload’
The Leeds quartet arrive on Big Telly stateside in style.
Yard Act have been forced to postpone a second show due to illness
The band's Edinburgh date tonight will be rescheduled as frontman James Smith continues to recover.
Yard Act have been forced to cancel tonight’s Newcastle show due to illness
Frontman James Smith explains: "I hate cancelling shows, I'm so sorry. We are working on a reschedule if you hold tight or you can get a refund from point of purchase too."
Yard Act and Baba Ali team up for a take on LCD Soundsystem’s ‘Daft Punk Is Playing At My House’
They performed the track in the encore for the Leeds' band's homecoming show this weekend.
Years & Years secure a second UK number one album with ‘Night Call’
And runners-up Yard Act score a massive achievement of their own
Years & Years and Yard Act are locked in a chart battle for this week’s UK number 1 album
Olly Alexander is currently in the lead, with Yard Act shifting the most physical copies so far.
Yard Act are the special guests for the latest edition of Down With Boring
Tune in tonight (24th January) on Dork Radio from 8pm, or grab the podcast after.
Yard Act: “I don’t think you can write about modern society without being political”
Breaking out of Yorkshire with their tongue-in-cheek but absolutely spot-on social commentary, Elton John's favourite new band (yes, really) Yard Act are kicking off 2022 with the release of their debut album.
Yard Act have dropped another new album taster, ‘Pour Another’
They've also released a cover of Elton John's 'Tiny Dancer'.
Bicep, Primal Scream, Yard Act and more have signed up for Wide Awake 2022
The London festival is now set to take place across two days.
Wet Leg, Yard Act, PinkPantheress and more make the BBC Sound of 2022 long-list
The annual critics poll has revealed its top 10 for next year.
Yard Act, Years & Years, Bloc Party and more – this is what’s fresh on the Dork Radio playlist this week
Here are the new tracks joining our heavy rotation this week.
Self Esteem, Yard Act, Alfie Templeman and more have signed up for next year’s Liverpool Sound City
The 15th edition of the festival, the bill will also see the likes of The Lathums, Abbie Ozard, Everyone You Know, The Reytons, Matilda Mann, The Royston Club, Bears In Trees, Buggs and more.
Yard Act have dropped another solid gold banger, ‘Payday’
It's the third to arrive from forthcoming debut album 'The Overload'.
Elton John’s favourite band Yard Act have debuted a new track, ‘Land Of The Blind’
It's the second taster of their debut album 'The Overload'.
Yard Act, Claud, Priya Ragu, Walt Disco and more have been announced for SXSW 2022
A whole bunch of names have been revealed for the first post-pandemic edition of the event.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Aurora, Beabadoobee, Yard Act and more are playing next year’s Øya Festival
The Norwegian event takes place between 9th and 13th August 2022.
Yard Act: “I reckon we’ll be fourth top of the main stage in 12 years’ time”
They've just announced their debut album 'The Overload' for next January. Yard Act are ready to make their move - just in their own individual way.
Squid, Do Nothing, Yard Act and more – here’s some of what we saw on day four of the virtual SXSW 2021
It's post punk Friday at SXSW - plus a few other gems.
Yard Act have dropped their first new track of the year, ‘Dark Days’
It's their last single before they head off to work on album one.
Hype List 2021: Yard Act: “We felt we needed to be true to what this band was about”
Gloriously addictive and brilliantly bonkers in equal measure.
Yard Act have released their slightly bonkers new single, ‘Peanuts’
"[It's] quite clearly about a woman killing her imaginary husband."
