15 legendary Yorkshire music venues and nightclubs we’ve loved and lost - from Rio's to The Cockpit

It’s a bit of a personal collection when it comes to venues loved and lost in Yorkshire over the years, given that a number of the venues we’ve compiled were haunts I frequented when living in Leeds.

I recall the nights underneath the railway arches at The Cockpit, being introduced to Fab Cafe when I came back for my honeymoon and spent the first few months in Leeds sitting in Carpe Diem - all venues lost over the course of history.

But it’s not just Leeds we’re focusing on - as grassroots venues continue to be in trouble after the change in people’s “going out” habits, the legendary venues such as The Boardwalk in Sheffield or The Priory in Doncaster also have a place not only in our hearts, but our list too.

Did we miss any of your favourite venues that have closed down over time, or have you any memories of nights at Rio’s or The Penthouse? Let us know by leaving a comment down below as we reminisce on those halcyon nights in these Yorkshire venues of the past.