Playing for Kicks play songs you know and love from Eurythmics to Divine Comedy and The Killers to Pulp. There's something for everyone and you're sure to have a great night.
Pointer Sisters, Blondie, Queen, Madness, Police, The Feeling and many more...
Looking for a band for an event, function or your music venue? Come along to one of our gigs to check us out, and/or contact us to check our availability.
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We play at all sorts of venues and events including pub gigs, parties and charity events. Here's a taste of what we've been up to and where we're going to be over the next few months.
Keighley
Bingley
Idle
14 July 2025 - The Beacon, Cliffe Castle, Keighley
2 August 2025 - Myrtle Park Bandstand, Bingley
24 August 2025 - Highfield Hotel, Idle
3 October 2025 - Black Horse, Otley
7 March 2026 - Groovy Happening, Haworth
May 2025 - Ryshworth Club, Crossflatts & Jam Shack, Piece Hall, Halifax
April 2025 - Groovy Happening, Haworth
March 2025 - Engine Room, Bingley & New Inn, Wilsden
January 2025 - Grayston Unity, Halifax
December 2024 - People First Christmas Party
November 2024 - Brown Cow, Bingley
October 2024 - Groovy Happening, Haworth & Highfield Hotel, Idle
August 2024 - Highfield Hotel, Idle
July 2024 - Caroline St Club, Saltaire
Many thanks to those that have taken the following photos. For videos, please see our facebook page (link below)
We had a great time playing in the Jam Shack guitar shop within the historic Piece Hall in Halifax. Support your local shops!
Playing For Kicks welcomed old friends from the former Shed Planners Open Mic night, who joined us on stage through the evening. What a blast!
This was the first year we've all been available for the minifest and the wind and rain couldn't stop us! What a blast!
Formed in 2010, Playing for Kicks have taken our eclectic assortment of rock and pop covers as far afield as France and Wales, but mainly all corners of Bradford. Our line-up has changed little over more than 150 gigs.
Plays the easy bits and leaves the tricky stuff to others, mainly so he can bop about, while imagining he’s in front of the mirror with a hairbrush.
Somehow combines laid back cool with great dynamic playing. Our longest serving bass player, he has proved a real asset!
Feeds us with her energy, loves stepping forward, but is never happier than when she’s bashing away at the back... ahem...
Our newest member. Nat joined us at the beginning of 2023 and her fantastic voice and harmonies gives us a whole new dynamic
by email - info@playingforkicks.co.uk
by phone - 07956 404 017 (Mike)