Description

Stax are a 7 piece funk and soul party band, playing songs chosen to keep you up dancing! We are all passionate experienced musicians who have come together to form one of the best party bands ever!

The soul ethos of the band (see what we did there) is to get everybody up moving and grooving and keeping them up all night. We play tunes from all sorts of artists from James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Sam and Dave through to Bruno Mars, Ceelo Green and Beyonce.

Party like it’s 1999 with Stax, the North East’s freshest Soul and Vintage RnB band. Available to book now for your wedding, function or party.

We provide the full package (lights, pa, insurance, PAT testing and grooves) so there are no hidden costs for you.

Description

The Duck & Drake is an historic pub in the centre of Leeds in beautiful West Yorkshire. Expect to find the finest cask ales and some of the tastiest live music anywhere in the city!

A fine example of a two-roomed Victorian corner pub retaining some original features. Wood-floored throughout and some of the floorboards have survived two hundred years of trade.

The central bar with fifteen handpumps sits in between and serves both rooms.

There is live music most nights from a small stage in the corner of the front room, which also features a mural on the back wall depicting many blues and rock legends and is decorated with various music memorabilia.

The pub has existed under several different names including THE HORSE & GROOM & THE BROUGHAM'S ARMS. During the second world war Broughams had a reputation for being a place where women would meet and entertain American GI’s. It wasn't until 1985 - while the pub was under the care of landlord Les Moon - that the name changed to The Duck & Drake. Though the present name is represented in the form of waterfowl it actually refers to the pastime of skimming stones on water called “ducks & drakes”.

Parking is often tricky... There is an NCP car park quite close by but it closes bang on 11pm - so if the bands still rocking - your car may get locked in!

43 Kirkgate,

Leeds,

West Yorkshire,

England,

LS2 7DR.

0113 245 5432