About Yard Act
Yard Act is a minimalist rock group based in Leeds, UK. The band currently consists of James Smith (vocals), Sam Shipstone (guitar), Ryan Needham (bass), and Jay Russell (drums). Formed in 2019, Yard Act began life when friends Ryan Needham and James Smith started creating minimalist rock tracks using a primitive drum machine and borrowed bass guitar. Later drafting in George Townend on drums, and Sammy Robinson on guitars whom they met at their spiritual home
Biography compiled automatically from publicly available sources.
17 Upcoming Shows
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📍 O2 Academy Leeds
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📍 O2 Academy Leeds
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📍 NX
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📍 Barrowland Ballroom
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📍 Octagon Centre
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📍 Victoria Warehouse
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Yard Act Wolverhampton Tickets
📍 Wulfrun Hall
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📍 Wulfrun Hall
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📍 O2 Academy Leicester
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📍 Rock City
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Yard Act Cambridge Tickets
📍 Cambridge Junction
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📍 Cambridge Junction
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📍 O2 Academy Oxford
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📍 Bristol Beacon
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📍 Plymouth Arena
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📍 O2 Guildhall Southampton
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📍 O2 Academy Brixton
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Past Performances
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2026 | Yard Act in City of Nottingham |
| 19 Jul 2026 | Yard Act @ Rough Trade East London |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Yard Act: Album Launch Show (14+ with adult) |