The Cockpit in Leeds is to close for good.
The Cockpit's owners broke news of the closure of the legendary Leeds city centre music venue on their website
The statement by the Cockpit on the closure said: “It is with great regret that we have to announce the permanent closure of the Cockpit.
“After 20 great years as an integral pillar of the Leeds music scene we have decided that it is no longer viable to deliver you the level of service you deserve with the building in it’s current condition.
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank every one of you who came to watch your favourite bands, danced, stage dived, crowd surfed, found your life partner and gave the Cockpit its reputation as one of the best live music venues in the UK.”
It added: “All forthcoming live events will be moved to alternative venues and all original tickets will remain valid.”
The iconic venue under the Dark Arches has hosted some of the biggest names in music over the last two decades including Coldplay, the Ting Tings, Korn, Example, Artctic Monkeys and more.
This summer the club closed temporarily and switched gigs to other venues across the city.
