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Sandinista!'s Interests
General
People, music and great drinks
Music
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JULY
THU 03 JUL: DJ - John FRI 04 JUL: DJ - John SAT 05 JUL: DJ - Adrian SUN 06 JUL: SUNDAY SESSIONS: Jordan Senior (on stage at 10:30)
Jordan Senior - Wistful, acoustic balladeer in the style of Neil Young, Dylan or Beth Orton.
WED 09 JUL: SANDINISTA LIVE: Stella Frays (on stage at 10:30) Local group with a sound in keeping with the British take on the classic rock template, a kin to The Jam and The Who. THU 10 JUL: DJ - John FRI 11 JUL: DJ - Nigel SAT 12 JUL: DJ - Adrian SUN 13 JUL: SUNDAY SESSIONS: Suffering Succotash (on stage at 10:30)
Harry Chumbawumba's west Leeds blues outfit rattling out the dirty sounds of the Aire delta.
WED 16 JUL: LIVE MUSIC: Leeds Acoustic Showcase hosted by NoTitle Magazine featuring The Great Outdoors, The Delicateers & The Kaleids. THU 17 JUL: DJ - Sven FRI 18 JUL: DJ - John SAT 19 JUL: DJ - John SUN 20 JUL: SUNDAY SESSIONS: Wayne Clarke (on stage at 10:30) Local blues meastro walking the line from the delta to chicago with sounds from Muddy Waters to T-Bone Walker.
WED 23 JUL: SANDINISTA LIVE: Elephants On Acid (on stage at 10:30) A psychedelic, blues-powered garage rock sound with influences from the likes of Led Zep, Free and The Doors. THU 24 JUL: DJ - Paul FRI 25 JUL: DJ - Sven SAT 26 JUL: DJ - Sven SUN 27 JUL: 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 30 JUL: SANDINISTA LIVE: Jokerman (on stage at 10:30) Anthemic funk rock from Gee and the guys in the style of the Red Hot Chillis. THU 31 JUL: DJ - Sven
AUGUST
SUN 03 AUG: SUNDAY SESSIONS: The Avenues (on stage at 10:30) Summery acoustic sounds awash with catchy melodies and great harmonies that draw instant comparisons to The Beach Boys as well as such more contemporary acts as The Bees.
WED 06 AUG: SANDINISTA LIVE: Grasshopper TBC (on stage at 10:30) SUN 10 AUG: SUNDAY SESSIONS: Stuburt (on stage at 10:30) Rootsy, soulful acoustic sounds drawing comparisons to Fink, The Beta Band and the acoustic side of the Foo Fighters.
WED 13 AUG: SANDINISTA LIVE: The Dancing Bullets (on stage at 10:30) Classic punk rock / rock and roll sounds. These guys look and sound rather a lot like The Clash although there's clearly a bit of Ramones and earlier stuff like Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly in the mix. Excellent... SUN 17 AUG: SUNDAY SESSIONS: Lauren Amy & The Trio (on stage at 10:30) A massive talent with one of the best raw, soulful voices we've heard in a very long time, Lauren's vocals far belie her age. Together with the trio, expect southern soul, R'n'B and funk in the vein of Etta James and Janis Joplin.
WED 20 AUG: LEEDS ACOUSTIC SHOWCASE hosted by NoTitle Magazine - LEEDS FESTIVAL WARM SPECIAL. THU 21 AUG: LATE NIGHT COLOUR: Live Music hosted by Grain Division - LEEDS FESTIVAL WARM SPECIAL. SUN 24 AUG: SUNDAY SESSIONS: Danny B TBC(on stage at 10:30) Project Talent UK finalist delivers soulful, acoustic tunes with a style akin to Lenny Kravitz and Ben Harper.
WED 27 AUG: SANDINISTA LIVE: Kid ID TBC (on stage at 10:30) Winners of the reputable Bright Young Things competition in 2007, Kid ID have a unique and varied sound that's hard to pin down. Incorporating elements of folk, funk and ska they draw comparisons at times to The Bees, Jamie T and Beirut. SUN 31 AUG: SUNDAY SESSIONS: Andrew Oxley (on stage at 10:30) Sheffield's Andrew delivers an acoustic sound that is at once raw and melodic, in the style of Billy Bragg and Pete Townshend.
SEPTEMBER
WED 03 SEP: LATE NIGHT COLOUR: Live Music hosted by Grain Division featuring acts TBA SUN 07 SEP: SUNDAY SESSIONS: MOJO 57 (on stage at 10:30) Blues duo Samuel Thornton & Matt Baxter lay down original material and covers ranging from down-and-out delta blues to funky R&B with sounds from DJ John and Tom Waits to Muddy Waters.
WED 10 SEP: SANDINISTA LIVE: Manalishi TBC (on stage at 10:30) Named after a Peter Green era Fleetwood Mac song these guys come at you, as you might expect, with a classic bluesy rock sound that takes in latter day Weller, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Cream. SUN 14 SEP: SUNDAY SESSIONS: Bettina Schelker (on stage at 10:30) Over on tour from her native Switzerland Bettina delivers a poppy acoustic sound in the style of Tori Amos or Sheryl Crow.
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
Offer valid from 5pm - 10pm every Monday and Tuesday on a wide selection of menu items marked with a devil symbol on your menu.
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, with the addition of hearty roasts served on Sundays throughout winter. All dishes are reasonably priced and freshly prepared with the finest ingredients.
Please click on the links below to view our menus:
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 2 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.
XMAS Bookings 2008
The weather outside is far from frightful but it may be that you're already thinking about where to hold your Christamas meal this year. Whether its for a group of friends or your team at work we'd be delighted to accommodate you. Our menu won't be announced for while yet but whether there's 2 of you or 32 of you, whether you prefer the idea of a sit down a la carte approach or a more informal buffet, we can work with you to get the balance right. For more details, please contact Lindsay Durham on 0113 245 4444.
GENERAL PICS:
5th BIRTHDAY PICS:
Who I'd like to meet: Friends, Drinkers, Late Night Tinkers, Party Animals, Rum Chums, Rock Doctors..!
Hello! We've just uploaded a few tracks onto our shiny new myspace so come have a listen if you get chance. See you at the bar in the near future! - Matt
hey liked the place when i came to see my brother play with those freeloaders, like to play some timetake a listen to my music if you like oh and while youre there, ever seen an elephant paint a picture? just found this video anyways take it easy laters
Both Me & Roxy would love to see you at our crimbo do but if you can't make it we wish you all a Merry Christmas & New Year and thank you for all your support in 2007, see you next year! Big Loves Nadine & Roxy xxxxx
Just a quick note to say thanks for the other night folks ! Sorry about the confusion earlier in the year !! I had a right hoot anyway - really enjoyed it. Thanks for the sound G. If you're booking for next year just let me know I'd love to come back ! Col
Here's some photos from Late Night Colour last Wednesday. It was rammed and everyone was insane. Brilliant night! Performers: Matt Baxter, Rob Nichols, The Avenues
Hi Just to let you know that I have given you a mention on my web site, following my visit on wednesday. Looking forward to visiting again very soon. Best wishes Paul www.leedsmusicpromotions.com
HELLO ALL SANDANIST LOVERS! ANYONE OUT THERE WHO LOVES EC, CREAM, HENDRIX, LED ZEP, STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN, ROBERT CRAY, DOYLE BRAMHALL II, JOHN BUTLER TRIO, JOHN MAYER AND MANY MORE BLUES/ROCK ORIENTATED BANDS WOULD DO GOOD TO CHECK OUT OR WEBSITE AND TAKE A TRIP TO SANDANISTA ON JULY 11TH YOU'LL NOT REGRET IT!!!
