The Cockpit
The Cockpit
3.5
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MegaShell
Liverpool, UK56 contributions
May 2012 • Couples
Nice chilling area near the bar but main venue was too small for the number of tickets sold, I didn't feel altogether safe it was so cramped....nice clean toilets though which makes a change!
Written 12 May 2012
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Julie P
Holmfirth, UK68 contributions
Dec 2012 • Friends
This place is great venue for real music (Rock Music) gig's, excellent atmosphere and plenty of good room with great sounds. It was a great place to see Soil a band we went to see before Christmas.
Written 24 January 2013
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KarolaRS
7 001 contributions
Sept 2015 • Friends
When a venue advertises that you can buy tickets at it you expect this to be the case!
Not here I'm afraid. To be told by the Bar Staff who had just checked with one of the alleged managers, that I should just go to Jumbo Records and buy them was not what I expected.
Next time I have the misfortune to want a see a band here, then I will, but hopefully their steady decline will continue until no touring band would want to waste their time playing here!!
My advice is simple - get this venue upgraded with a half decent sound system; make it more welcoming to paying customers; refurbish throughout & put some staff in place who can access direct ticket sales and actually sell their tickets.
Is this really too much to expect?
Not here I'm afraid. To be told by the Bar Staff who had just checked with one of the alleged managers, that I should just go to Jumbo Records and buy them was not what I expected.
Next time I have the misfortune to want a see a band here, then I will, but hopefully their steady decline will continue until no touring band would want to waste their time playing here!!
My advice is simple - get this venue upgraded with a half decent sound system; make it more welcoming to paying customers; refurbish throughout & put some staff in place who can access direct ticket sales and actually sell their tickets.
Is this really too much to expect?
Written 28 July 2016
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Liam H
Kingston-upon-Hull, UK24 contributions
Feb 2014 • Friends
I have been to gigs here well over ten times now and I love it there. Room 1 has a 500 capacity, Room 2 has 250, Room 3 has a 120 and each room size just adds to the show. Yes it does get really hot in there,mostly because of the venue being like bunkers,but it a gig and that is to be expected. You can be lucky to get a phone signal in there at times though
Written 1 June 2014
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K8G5B
672 contributions
I hear this venue is closed now which is ashame as I had a great time here years back now when we came and saw OPM live (remember Heaven is a Halfpipe)
Very small which makes a gig that much better
Very small which makes a gig that much better
Written 16 April 2015
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joklavi
Rotherham, UK33 contributions
May 2014
I attended leeds cockpit 23rd may 2014.My first and last visit!!.
Was really looking forward to hearing White Denim weave their magic.
What a disappointment!
Sound mix was awful..Took several sings in to warm up..Rude noisy crowd with very little regard for courtesy toward artists or fellow fans!
In contrast Brudenell social club is far superior and a club for true music fans.
Was really looking forward to hearing White Denim weave their magic.
What a disappointment!
Sound mix was awful..Took several sings in to warm up..Rude noisy crowd with very little regard for courtesy toward artists or fellow fans!
In contrast Brudenell social club is far superior and a club for true music fans.
Written 24 May 2014
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Nicola_4497
York, UK5 contributions
Apr 2014 • Friends
Awesome time, love the cockpit and the atmosphere that is there, everyone is so buzzing and have a good security system on the doors
Written 9 April 2014
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Ghostworld29
3 contributions
Feb 2014
If you want to attend a gig that looks and smells like a hamster cage then go to the cockpit room 3. The bar staff are rude and obnoxious-blatant 'rock star at the bar' syndrome. I feel like there are at least 60 minutes of my life I'm never getting back again. Terrible utter waste of time. I'd have been better putting on the album and listening to it in my airing cupboard.
Written 1 February 2014
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redripper1
Yorkshire Dales National Park, UK88 contributions
Oct 2013 • Friends
Saw The Answer & Tracer here recently. Although the bands could've been better, the venue was fine. I was pleasantly surprised as I've never had reason to attend this venue before. Staff were pleasant, the view of the stage was pretty good even at the back, where there's a bar ideally located. If The Cockpit continue to stage decent bands, we'll continue to visit. A short walk too, from Leeds train station.
Written 21 October 2013
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Charly_murg
Leeds, United Kingdom94 contributions
Sept 2013 • Friends
This is a great gig venue, occasionally some pretty big bands play here and some really cheap prices. The sound is great and it holds some decent clubnights throughout the week.
If you're after glitz and glamour this isn't it I'm afraid but it's a nice little unique venue where you can see some amazing bands and get really cheap drinks. Just hold your nose in those toilets...
If you're after glitz and glamour this isn't it I'm afraid but it's a nice little unique venue where you can see some amazing bands and get really cheap drinks. Just hold your nose in those toilets...
Written 16 September 2013
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