Without Borders North

Without Borders North is the Leeds leg of a new independent alternative music weekender that links acts from northern and southern regions through gigs. It is staged at BOOM, a venue on Armley Road in Leeds.

Without Borders is a newly launched independent weekender that aims to connect artists from northern and southern regions through live shows. It takes place across Cheltenham and Leeds, and its ten-band line-up combines five emerging acts from the North with five from the South. The full line-up performs in both cities during the weekend.

The music sits within alternative rock, punk, emo, post-hardcore and related styles. The organisers describe the aim as breaking down regional divides and championing grassroots music, with recognised headliners placed alongside less established artists. Selection was based on musical merit rather than streaming figures or industry buzz, according to the organisers.

In Leeds the event is held at BOOM, which operates within Canalside Community Venue on Armley Road. BOOM mainly hosts concerts, chiefly in pop, rock and indie, so the Leeds performances fit within its regular programme of live music.