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We have been producing East Leeds Magazine for nearly fifteen years now and are pleased to make our previous editions available for you to view.

John & Ali

Issue 143 – June 2025

You and I should ride the coast. And wind up in our favorite coats just miles away. Roll a number, write another song. Like Jimmy heard the day he caught the train. Ocean Colour Scene and their classic ‘Day We Caught the Train’ from 1996… a song about a decision made on the spur of the moment, or a transformation, a change in perspective or possibly a bitter sweet quality, acknowledging the fleeting nature of precious moments and the potential for melancholy when they are over. One thing is for sure, it’s not about crossing Station Road and catching a train from Crossgates Station! Roll on November when it’s all over, ‘til then, cheer yourself up, win tickets for ‘Through it all Together’ a play about Bielsa’s time at Elland Road, Ocean Colour Scene, Ellie Sax or Sambroso All Stars. Here Comes the Summer. MOT.

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Issue 142 – May 2025

They’re only red from all the tears that I should’ve shed, They’re only red from all the women that I could’ve wed, So, when you look into these eyes I hope you realize, they could never be blue, and they could never be blue. Going back to 1992 for the Beautiful South singing about the dangers of drinking too much alcohol. Matthew Cooper wrote a film script about it, filmed and set in Leeds, featuring mainly local actors, ‘Sober’ it actually uses the city as a character in the film as well as the backdrop. Probably best to stay sober if you have ByMolly round to cook your tea for you, just so you can fully appreciate how good the food is. And talking of the Beautiful South, we’ve tickets to win for their offshoot band “The South’ as well as tickets for the Red Hot Chilli Pipers and Huey Morgan formerly of the Fun Loving Criminals.

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Issue 141 – April 2025

And we weren’t at all unique because we bathed, just once a week, and smelled of cabbages and milk warmed in the sun. It was all I ever knew, meet the wife and silly moo. It takes forever to grow up and then it’s done. Squeeze front man Glen Tilbrook and his solo, somewhat offbeat offering Mud Pie from 2014. Glen’s doing a solo tour and we’ve a couple of tickets to give away in our competition on page 10 in association with MR Promotions. Another competition on page 28 and 29, this time a totally unique prize as Neil Hunter tells us about writing for television and eventually writing his own book which is called ‘Young Man from Leeds.’ Meanwhile, Warren’s off on one in and around the Cock Beck and further beyond Alan shows us how to celebrate Easter, Spanish Style. Gill gives us tips on how to grow our mental wealth! And finally, thankfully, it feels like it’s Spring. ‘twas a long winter.

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