

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Me and My Friends & LoVu / Brudenell Social Club / Leeds
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: DJ Lubi Presents...

Me and My Friends
+ LoVu
02.04.2026 | £13.00 ADVANCE (stbf) | Doors 19:30
-
Me and My Friends, one of the UK's top global beats/roots music bands, play their annual "DJ Lubi Presents" show at Brudenell Social Club Leeds on Thursday 2nd April 2026. It's like coming home for them as they originally formed in Leeds over a decade and a half ago. More like an annual party than a standard gig, where they reunite with their long standing friends and fans in the city. Here's the background on the band and their history.

Afrobeat. Folk. Jazz. Cello. Clarinet. Harmonies to melt your soul. Grooves to bounce your booty on.  Me and My Friends effortlessly weave these ingredients into a sonic concoction that is theirs alone, underpinned by the hauntingly elegant songs and sparkling highlife guitar of bandleader Nick Rasle. Over the past 15 years Me and My Friends have carved out a niche all of their own, touring across Europe and gaining support from the likes of Gilles Peterson, Cerys Matthews, FiP, Soundway Records and Quantic. Their live shows are a joyful celebration of free-flowing spontaneity and togetherness - music that invites you in, lifts you up, and keeps you dancing.

Me and My Friends are a true family, each member shaping the sound with their own distinct voice. Fred Harper’s drumming is percussive and jazz-infused, while Emma Coleman’s soaring cello and intricate vocal harmonies add a richness and depth. Sam Murray’s clarinet is funky, playful and free-spirited, while James Grunwell anchors it all with his spacious, understated bass lines and producer’s ear. Here's what some UK musical tastemakers say about them.

"Love this group!" - Gilles Peterson (BBC 6 Music)

“A sublime fusion that combines pastoral dreaminess with the heat of highlife and Afrobeat sounds” - Songlines Magazine

“Such interesting influences… beautiful” - Cerys Matthews (BBC 6 Music)

Their latest album ‘Bring Summer’ (released November 2025), encapsulates the essence of the band’s vision right now - an explosion of joyful, sun-drenched grooves underpinned by deeply reflective songwriting. It's a celebration of authenticity, the inner child and the freedom to be yourself, and an invitation to dance as a raw, unfiltered expression of life. The perfect summer soundtrack, or in colder seasons, music to warm up the winter chill. More quotes from Me and My Friend fans.

“An amazing live show!” - Will Holland (Quantic).

“A life-affirming sound” - Loose Ends (BBC 6 Music)

“I’m loving this!” - Steve Lamacq, (BBC 6 Music)

Support comes from Leeds afrobeat x electronica group LoVu, the new project of guitarist Ben Haskins, band member of Jasmine Myra's band, the KOG band, Another Work out, and leader of the Ben Haskins Quartet. Check out their debut EP "Distill", released in 2025, and featuring guest vocals from Slip Martin and KOG.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leeds/me-and-my-friends-and-lovu-brudenell-social-club-leeds/200029598747616
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, parties, live-music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://brudenellsocialclub.seetickets.com/event/me-and-my-friends/brudenell-social-club/3557088?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=leeds-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Leeds
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Brudenell Social Club
- **lat**: 53.809901348686
- **long**: -1.5707266980089
- **full address**: Brudenell Social Club, 33 Queens Road, Leeds, LS6 1NY, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Brudenell Social Club (https://allevents.in/org/brudenell-social-club/11451401)

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Brudenell Social Club, 33 Queens Road, Leeds, LS6 1NY, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Brudenell Social Club
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, parties, live-music
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Me and My Friends & LoVu / Brudenell Social Club / Leeds ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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