Description

The Hiding Magpies are an Americana/Rock'N'Roll/Country band from the North of England.

Formed by (band leader) Jake Dixon, The Hiding Magpies has been an idea of his now, for quite some time.

With a love for Americana & Country music, the band have styled their songwriting on these particular genre's, with influences from artists' such as Bob Dylan, The Byrds, TheBand & Tom Petty trying to bring a taste of the old into the new.

Setting out to make their first ever album, The Hiding Magpies hope not to disappoint & that you, 'the followers' will continue to support the group/project into the near future.

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