Venues
There are 9 venues involved in Long Division this year. The longest possible walk between two venues is just 7 minutes. As you are in the city centre, there are lots of places to eat, drink, sleep and get public transport. Below is a map of the city, followed by a quick guide, and then more information on individual venues.
Quick Guide:
Venue 23 – Search venue name. On Smyth Street
Mechanics Theatre – Search venue name. On Wood Street.
Wakefield Town Hall – Search venue name. On Wood Street.
Vortex – Search Vortex Bar and Nightclub. On King Street. 18+
The Counting House – Search venue name. On Westgate
Westgate Chapel – Search Wakefield Westgate Unitarian Chapel. Enter from Westgate NOT Back Lane or Mulberry Way.
The Establishment – Search The Establishment Wakefield. Entrance on Bank Street. 18+. Free Entry
The Hop – Search The Hop Wakefield. On Bank Street. Free Entry.
Jolly Boys – Search The Jolly Boys Brewery. On Cross Street. Free Entry

Venue 23
Formally part of Long Division as Warehouse 23, the city’s largest venue returns under new ownership.
Capacity: 700
Ticket Required: Yes
Age Restriction: 14+
Standing / Seating: Standing
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Bar: In House
Artists: Sea Power / Field Music / The Howl & The Hum / LIFE / Pictish Trail / The Clockworks / Low Hummer / Rebecca Lou

Mechanics Theatre (presented by Tileyard North)
Stunningly grand venue, complete with ballroom style staircase. Magic Rock will run a pop-up bar.
Capacity: 120
Ticket Required: Yes
Age Restriction: No
Standing / Seating: Standing
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes, via a lift
Bar: TBA
Artists: Little Planets / Pit Pony / Shelf Lives / Deep Tan / MEMES / Veira / Ä ENN / Honeyglaze / Modern Woman / Fiat Lux

Wakefield Town Hall
The grand Kingswood Suite will open it’s doors in the evening – there aren’t many festivals you can enjoy whilst stood on a plush carpet, so here’s your chance!
Capacity: 210
Ticket Required: Yes
Age Restriction: No
Standing / Seating: 150 Standing + 60 seated balcony
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes, via a lift
Bar: In House
Artists: W.H. Lung / LYR / Haiku Salut / ODAS

Vortex
A long standing home to live music in Wakefield (maybe you knew it as Players or The Snooty Fox), Vortex is the recently opened new addition to our venue roster.
Capacity: 100
Ticket Required: Yes
Age Restriction: 18+ only
Standing / Seating: Standing
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Bar: Yes
Artists: Fuzz Lightyear / Straight Girl / Mollie Coddled / Mi Mye / Blue Bendy / DEADLETTER / Prima Queen / Bored At My Grandmas House / Van Houten

The Counting House
At the very centre of the festival map, with a lineup curated by Come Play With Me, Higher Rhythm and Music: Leeds
Capacity: 120
Ticket Required: Yes
Age Restriction: 18+ 19:00 onwards
Standing / Seating: Standing with some seating
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Bar: Yes
Artists: Imogen Hart / The Strangerz / Pleasure Centre / Hang Linton / Ava In The Dark / Household Dogs / Josephine Sillars / Yusuf Yellow / Downtown Kayoto / Team Picture

Westgate Chapel
Beautiful Unitarian chapel. Fully pewed with a huge organ. If you ask nicely between bands the staff might show you the catacombs underneath.
Capacity: 150
Ticket Required: Yes
Age Restriction: No
Standing / Seating: Fully seated
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Bar: TBA
Artists: Dilettante / Laura Kindelan / RUBY / Sunflower Thieves / Rachel Sermanni / Chloe Foy

The Establishment
The cosy home of promoter Bodys regular monthly gigs – pizza by the slice available next door.
Capacity: 80
Ticket Required: No
Age Restriction: 18+ only
Standing / Seating: Standing
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Bar: Yes
Artists: Terror Cult / Valley of Arches / Komparisson / Seazoo / Scarlet /
VENUS GRRRLS

The Hop
A small gig space, but with a generous courtyard attached, one of the city’s best suntraps.
Capacity: 80 + outside space
Ticket Required: No
Standing / Seating: Standing
Age Restriction: U18s accompanied by adult
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Bar: Yes
Artists: Young Team Bands / Surface Waves / Gad Whip / Deadwax / Teah Lewis /
The Sunkissed Child / Tiger Island

Jolly Boys
Long time friends of the festival, the Jolly Boys welcome you for good times, good beer and great music.
Capacity: 60
Ticket Required: No
Age Restriction: U18s accompanied by adult
Standing / Seating: Standing
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Bar: Yes
Artists: Mia Jade / Carmen McLean / Katerina / Neeto / Dan Greaves / Piles of Clothes / Claudia Fenoglio