THU 19 NOV: DJ - Adrian FRI 20 NOV: DJ - Sven SAT 21 NOV: DJ - Adrian SUN 22 NOV: SUNDAY SESSIONS: April Anderson (on stage at 10:30) Multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter turns out contemporary folk with a fine vocal that draws comparison to Joni Mitchell.
WED 25 NOV: SANDINISTA LIVE!: Bluesbeaten Redshaw (on stage at 10:30) 16 year old blues prodigy fresh back from the Montreux Jazz Festival plays hobo blues in a Seasick Steve style, jamming with a few guitars including his home-made 1 string Diddley Bo!. THU 26 NOV: DJ - Sven FRI 27 NOV: DJ - Sven SAT 28 NOV: DJ - Nigel SUN 29 NOV: SUNDAY SESSIONS: Vinnie Whitehead (on stage at 10:30) A low slung blend of blues, funk, hip hop and ska combining elements of Little Barrie, Jamie T and The Fun Loving Criminals.
DECEMBER
WED 02 DEC: LATE NIGHT COLOUR: Monthly band showcase hosted by The Grain Division with acts this month The Melodicas New Reed & Christopher Stocks. THU 03 DEC: DJ - Paul FRI 04 DEC: DJ - John SAT 05 DEC: DJ - Adrian SUN 06 DEC: SUNDAY SESSIONS: Jordan Senior (on stage at 10:30) Wistful, acoustic balladeer in the style of Neil Young, Dylan or Beth Orton.
WED 09 DEC: NO LIVE MUSIC TONIGHT - SANDINISTA! LIVE returns in January THU 10 DEC: DJ - Adrian FRI 11 DEC: DJ - Dillon SAT 12 DEC: DJ - Nigel SUN 13 DEC: SUNDAY SESSIONS: Andrew Oxley & Lydia Crow (on stage at 10:30) Sheffield duo delivers an acoustic sound that is at once raw and melodic, in the style of Billy Bragg and Pete Townshend.
WED 16 DEC: NO LIVE MUSIC TONIGHT - LAT NIGHT COLOUR returns in January THU 17 DEC: DJ - Sven FRI 18 DEC: DJ - Sven SAT 19 DEC: DJ - John SUN 20 DEC: SUNDAY SESSIONS: Hayley Gaftarnick (on stage at 10:30) An upbeat, heartfelt selection of original acoustic material, strong guitar playing and a voice reminiscent of Sia cement Hayley's place as the first lady of Leeds' acoustic scene.
WED 23 DEC: DJ - Sven FRI 25 DEC: CLOSED
Click here to read an interview with our resident DJ John that appeared in Leeds Guide magazine in November 2006.
Movies
The Motorcycle Diaries, Salvador, Anchorman
Television
Cheers
Books
No-one Here Gets Out Alive - Danny Sugarman
Heroes
Joe Strummer, Che Guevara, Hugo Chavez and Hemmingway
After Work Wine Offer to Launch Our Brand New Wine List
Sandinista! has just launched a brand new wine list, with all wines now available by the glass to encourage everyone to try different wines that they might not have otherwise. To promote our new list, until the 17th December all wines will be available as a large glass for the price of a small glass, Monday - Friday, 5pm - 8pm.
Christmas 2009 at Sandinista!
For groups of over 12 people, the organiser will receive a voucher for a free meal for 2 at Sandinista! redeemable throughout January
Parties of 6 - 30 catered for
Larger groups can be accommodated at our sister venue, Smokestack. Please contact l.raven@smokestackleeds.co.uk for more information
To make a booking, please speak to our Christmas co-ordinator Gareth Hughes on 0113 305 0372 or email g.hughes@sandinistaleeds.co.uk
Sandinista! was born in the autumn of 2002 when a few friends invoked a love of good music, appetising food and great drinks. With an endearingly shabby appeal and a loosely latin american feel, the doors opened with the ethos 'nuestra casa es tu casa - our home is your home'.
The bar has a revolutionary theme with its name relating to both the legendary Nicaraguan political movement and The Clash's masterpiece triple album which musically was a major inspiration with its eclectic blend of reggae, funk, jazz, pop, punk and rap. Our playlist soon incorporated these genres and many more... a 'no dance' policy that is not always that strict.... The Clash's humanist / socialist / internationalist approach paralleled the Nicaraguan government's and in spite of debst of $1.6 billion and 1 in 5 homeless, within 6 months of coming to power, nearly 20% of the 3 million population were taught to read....
A revolution in Nicaragua...there's no inteference from America?...those Washington bullets want Castro dead... join the Havana Club... Bacardi was never an option... Coca Cola was banned for its invidious practices... Nastro joined the rebels and the rum collection grew... and grew... as did our hangovers.
We adapted, we innovated... occcasionally we even plain pilfered... There's so many faces to Sandinista! It probably has more faces than Howard Marks and more lives than Keith Richards.
Passion is not a fashion...
This is ours...
Our extensive tapas menu is available througout the day, 7 days a week. All dishes are reasonably priced and freshly prepared with the finest ingredients.
Below you will find our full menu as well as our wine list. Food is served till late with service frequently running past 10pm. Bar snacks are served right through till 3am.
DRINKS
Here are just 3 pages from our new drinks menu. Plenty more exciting drinks where they came from....
At Sandinista! we try to be as ethically sound in our business practices as we can in support of green issues and fairtrade practices. Click Here to read more about what we are doing.
Throughout the week things stack up as follows:
Wednesdays Live Music: 1st of the month - Grain Division, 3rd of the month - No Title Magazine Acoustic Showcase, 2nd, 4th (& 5th) of the month - Sandinista Sessions. Thursdays Resident DJs: start the weekend early with our reasident DJs playing on rotation from 10 till 3. Fridays and Saturdays Resident DJs: on rotation playing an eclectic selection covering rock, indie, ska, funk, soul, reggae, 80s, hip hop and more from 10 till 3. Sundays Live Music: catch some of the finest local acoustic acts at our weekly Sunday Sessions night. Bands on stage at 10:30.
Sandinista was voted:
Best Bar In Leeds (2006, 2008 Leeds Nightlife Awards)
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Best Live Venue In Leeds (2007 Leeds Nightlife Awards)
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Runner Up Best Bar In Leeds (2007 Leeds Nightlife Awards)
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Best After Works Drinks Venue in Leeds (2004 & 2005 Metro Food & Drink Awards - runner up in 2006)
Social & team events
Fancy an event with a bit of originality and fun? Whether it is a team building event or a stag or hen do, we’ve got the perfect solution…
The Sandinista! Bartending Masterclass
The Sandinista! Bartending Masterclass gives you the chance to get behind the other side of the bar and learn the basics of cocktail making from some of Leeds’ finest bartenders. From Mojitos to Manhattans we can show you how it’s done and then let you try and take the reins!
With the chance to learn the basics through a series of fun activities whilst at the same time sampling some of the world’s best spirits and cocktails, how can you resist? These sessions are both inclusive and engaging and are a great alternative team activity! As well as all the wonderful drinks, the cost of the day includes lunch in the form of a buffet. Costing is specific to an event vary depending on numbers, length of session and any additional criteria requested. Please call 0113 245 2222 for more details.
Private Hire
Looking for a space for private hire? The top floor of our sister venue, Smokestack, might just be the perfect place! With a built in stage and dance floor, DJ booth and high spec. system we have facilities for and can arrange live music and DJs as well as food in the form of our creole / cajun themed buffet options, fresh from the kitchen of Sandinista! The room, which can accommodate up to 150 people, is available for hire Monday to Thursday with a license till 2am. Friday to Sunday can be considered depending on the time and nature of the booking. Our license over this time can run until 4am but weekend private bookings do have certain conditions.
Click here to download our Private & Corporate Hire brochure. For more info or to make a booking please call Smokestack on 0113 245 2222.
GENERAL PICS:
Who I'd like to meet: Friends, Drinkers, Late Night Tinkers, Party Animals, Rum Chums, Rock Doctors..!
Please check out me new video for The Gipton Removal Firm.
The video and the remix were created by Vinny Van Bommel to help promote my forthcoming album "The Jimmy Saville Experience"!
Im sure you'll agree that the video is amazing so please could you do me a massive favour and forward this to a few of your contacts to help spread word about me album release?
Our EP launch is creeping ever nearer it would be most fantastic if you could attend! It's going to be seriously horse!
It's Saturday the 30th of May at The Library. It's an early start, early finish job (6pm - 11pm) and we are on at 9pmish. Tickets are £4 from Crash of Jumbo or on the door.
We are surrounded by brilliant bands such as our label mates The Light Streams (also launching their new EP), our old pals The Voltaires, our new friends The Feelies Inc. and we have transpennine excitement from Little Tremors.
Our EP, titled A GLimpse of Lightning will available on the night and is released the 1st of June. It's real hot. The Remix version is actually available now at www.silverlodeonline.co.uk.
hey up
hope you dig our tunes, we have UK Chart single release on monday,
and just agreed a distribution contract with Universal Records, Album in all major stores in may
hope to have your support
you are welcome to come down to our Single launch party Leeds Centre The Smokestack Sat 11th April
free entrance, bring ya dancin shoes!!!! love to see you come down
stay proud
Hi Guys. How are you? Thanks for being our friend. Used to spend far too much of my time in your bar and if i ever get the time to come up to Leeds it'll be my first port of call again If you get the chance come by and listen to our tunes and let us know what you think. Cheers 70s Cop
Oi buggerlugs I have been over to your place a couple of times now ,but your never there we even went down the Smokestack as we heard you were there but you weren't . Nice vibe in your place
Check out tommorrows ITV morning show ;THIS MORNING G dog, our Bass player will be on there, doing a little bit of bussiness, he will be getting a brand new sharp image, and sporting the finest STELLA FRAYS TShirt, and we have one in baby pink for PARIS HILTION to ware, lets see if see does!!!!!! If you miss the show, come and join the action at the SANTINISTA,LEEDS tommorow night were we will be making some noise,
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