Leeds

The Key Club

Rock and alternative on Merrion Street

The Key Club

Rock and alternative on Merrion Street

Club
live music club
Northern Quarter
United Kingdom
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Merrion Street rock and alternative club run by Slam Dunk, with gigs in the evening and club nights until 04:00 at weekends.

The Key Club at 66 Merrion Street is a live music venue and nightclub run by Slam Dunk. It holds about 300 people and books local, national and international touring bands in the evening, followed by rock, alternative, pop-punk, emo and metal club nights.

Gigs run roughly 19:00–22:30. Club nights run 23:00–03:00 on Tuesday and 23:00–04:00 on Friday and Saturday, and Slam Dunk Tuesdays was £4 in 2025. Upcoming gigs include Gum Disease on 11 October (£8) and Asomvel on 21 November (£20). Not for you if you want house or techno: guitars run this room.

Known for

Capacity
≈ 300
Entry
£4–20
Age
Payment
Cloakroom
Peak
00:30–03:00
Worth knowing

Evening gigs end around 22:30, and the club night starts at 23:00.

What you'll hear

Rock, alternative, pop-punk, emo, metal

Plan your night

Guest list

Reservations

Dress code

Drinks and food

Happy hour

Drink prices

Price level

Outdoor and smoking

Getting in

  • Tuesday is the cheap night: Slam Dunk Tuesdays was £4 in 2025.
  • Mojo and Belgrave Music Hall are a few minutes away for a drink first.
  • Check if your ticket is for the evening gig or the club night.

History

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Opening hours
Monday
Varies by event
Tuesday
23:00–03:00
Wednesday
Varies by event
Thursday
Varies by event
Friday
23:00–04:00
Saturday
23:00–04:00
Sunday
Varies by event
Practical
City
Leeds
Area
Northern Quarter
Type
Club

Price level

Opened

Address
66 Merrion Street, Leeds LS2 8LW
Getting there
Northern Quarter, on Merrion Street: about 12 minutes on foot from Leeds station, close to Leeds City Bus Station
Accessible

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