Benjamin Francis Leftwich
Folk & acoustic band from York · formed 1989
No upcoming shows on record
- Shows on record
- 21
- Rooms played
- 20
- Cities
- 20
- Release records
- 54
- Last show
- Oct 11, 2025The Basement East
Shows
About
Benjamin Francis Leftwich is a band from York, formed in 1989, tagged british, folk, indie by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2025, across 20 rooms in 20 cities.
- Benjamin Francis Leftwich formed in 1989 — MusicBrainz
- Benjamin Francis Leftwich has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2010–2024 — MusicBrainz
- Benjamin Francis Leftwich has 751669 listeners on Last.fm — Benjamin Francis Leftwich on Last.fm
- Benjamin Francis Leftwich has released 10 recordings between 2011 and 2024 — Benjamin Francis Leftwich on Discogs
- Benjamin Francis Leftwich has 11 followers on Genius — Benjamin Francis Leftwich on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @BenLeftwich — Benjamin Francis Leftwich on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): York, England — Benjamin Francis Leftwich on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Where they play
20 rooms in 20 citiesRooms played most
- Union Chapel · London2 shows
- Ampere / Muffatwerk · Munich1 show
- Bootleg Bar · Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- Detroit Bar · Costa Mesa1 show
- Exeter Cavern · Exeter1 show
Cities played
- London2 shows
- Amsterdam1 show
- Belfast1 show
- Berlin1 show
- Cardiff1 show
and 15 other cities
Live history
21 shows on record- Shows counted
- 21
- First on record
- Mar 2012
- Latest on record
- Oct 2025
Shows per year
- 20126
- 201913
- 20201
- 20251
Top rooms
- Union Chapel, London · 2
- The Basement East, Nashville · 1
- Nochtwache, Hamburg · 1
- Privatclub, Berlin · 1
- Rock Café, Prague · 1
Top cities
- London · 2
- Los Angeles (LA), CA · 1
- Rockville Centre, NY · 1
- Berlin · 1
- Munich · 1
Often on the bill with: Rosie Carney, Wake Owl, A B & the Sea, Bear With Me, Donovan Woods, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Emily Kopp, Madi Diaz
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
54 release records, 2010–2024Different sources may describe the same release. This count includes each source record, not distinct releases.
Release listings
Some Things Break
2024 · Album
Moon Landing Hoax
2023 · Single
To Carry a Whale
2021 · Album
Robbers
2020 · Single
With or Without You
2020 · Single
Elephant
2019 · Ep
Gratitude
2019 · Album
I Am With You
2018 · Ep
Release listings: 9–30 of 30
Gratitude
2018
When You Were Young
2017 · Single
2016-09-29: The Quay Sessions
2016
After the Rain
2016 · Album
Atlas Hands (Thomas Jack remix)
2015 · Single
Pictures
2015 · Ep
Shine (Kygo remix)
2015 · Single
Atlas Hands (Samuraii Edit)
2014 · Single
Home Covers (2010–2014)
2014 · Album
Pictures (FlicFlac & Bearson Remix)
2014 · Single
Shine
2014 · Single
Butterfly Culture (JacM Chillstep Remix)
2012 · Single
In The Open
2012 · Ep
In The Open EP
2012
Free Covers EP
2011 · Compilation
Last Smoke Before the Snowstorm
2011 · Album
Snowship (Thomas Jack Remix)
2011 · Single
iTunes Festival: London 2011
2011 · Ep
Atlas Hands
2011
Box Of Stones
2011
Shine
2011
A Million Miles Out
2010 · Ep
Music database discography
- 2024Some Things BreakAlbum
Dirty Hit · DH01833 · Mastered By: Robin Schmidt; Mixed By: Jonathan Gilmore; Mixed By [Mix Assisted By]: Freddy Williams; Producer: Jimmy Hogarth
- 2023Moon Landing HoaxSingle
Dirty Hit
- 2021To Carry a WhaleAlbum
Dirty Hit · DH01084
- 2020RobbersSingle
Dirty Hit
- 2020With or Without YouSingle
Dirty Hit
- 2019ElephantEP
Dirty Hit
- 2019GratitudeAlbum
Dirty Hit · DH00498
- 2018I Am With YouEP
Dirty Hit · DH00369
- 2017When You Were YoungSingle
Caroline Distribution
- 2016After the RainAlbum
Dirty Hit · DH00131 · Engineer [Engineered By]: Brett Cox; Mastered By: Dick Beetham; Mixed By: Charlie Andrew
- 2014Atlas Hands (Samuraii Edit)Single
Dirty Hit
- 2014Home Covers (2010–2014)Album
Dirty Hit
Show 12 more release records
- 2014Pictures (FlicFlac & Bearson Remix)Single
Dirty Hit
- 2014ShineSingle
Dirty Hit · [none]
- 2012Butterfly Culture (JacM Chillstep Remix)Single
- 2012In The OpenEP
Dirty Hit
- 2012In The Open EPEP
Dirty Hit
- 2011Free Covers EPCompilation
- 2011iTunes Festival: London 2011Live
Dirty Hit
- 2011Last Smoke Before the SnowstormAlbum
Dirty Hit · DH00008 · Mastered By: Andrew Baldwin; Producer: Ian Grimble; Recorded By, Mixed By: Ian Grimble
- 2011ShineSingle
Dirty Hit
- 2011Snowship (Thomas Jack Remix)Single
- 2010A Million Miles OutEP
Dirty Hit
- 2010PicturesEP
Dirty Hit · Mastered By: Frank Arkwright; Recorded By, Producer: Ian Grimble
Catalogue sources credited on these records: MusicBrainz and Discogs.
Performance history
21 total shows on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20126 shows
- 201913 shows
- 20201 show
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2025 | The Basement East · NashvilleSupportwith Madi Diaz | Support | Madi Diaz |
| Feb 11, 2020 | Union Chapel · LondonSupportwith White Lies, Maisie Peters, Aaron Smith, +2 | Support | White Lies, Maisie Peters, Aaron Smith, +2 |
| May 8, 2019 | Nochtwache · HamburgHeadlinerwith Rosie Carney | Headliner | Rosie Carney |
| May 7, 2019 | Privatclub · BerlinHeadlinerwith Rosie Carney | Headliner | Rosie Carney |
| May 6, 2019 | Rock Café · PragueHeadlinerwith Rosie Carney | Headliner | Rosie Carney |
| May 3, 2019 | Ampere / Muffatwerk · MunichHeadlinerwith Rosie Carney | Headliner | Rosie Carney |
| Apr 29, 2019 | Paradiso Grote Zaal · AmsterdamHeadlinerwith Rosie Carney | Headliner | Rosie Carney |
| Apr 28, 2019 | Studio 672 · CologneHeadlinerwith Rosie Carney | Headliner | Rosie Carney |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Le Pop-Up du Label · ParisHeadlinerwith Rosie Carney | Headliner | Rosie Carney |
| Apr 12, 2019 | The Venue · WorthingHeadlinerwith Rosie Carney | Headliner | Rosie Carney |
| Apr 11, 2019 | Union Chapel · LondonHeadlinerwith Rosie Carney | Headliner | Rosie Carney |
| Apr 10, 2019 | Sje · OxfordHeadlinerwith Rosie Carney | Headliner | Rosie Carney |
Show history: 13–21 of 21
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2019 | The Globe · CardiffHeadlinerwith Rosie Carney, Oldus Fawn | Headliner | Rosie Carney, Oldus Fawn |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Exeter Cavern · ExeterHeadlinerwith Indie Club, Rosie Carney | Headliner | Indie Club, Rosie Carney |
| Mar 31, 2019 | Leaf · LiverpoolHeadlinerwith Rosie Carney | Headliner | Rosie Carney |
| Dec 18, 2012 | The Pour House Music Hall · RaleighHeadlinerwith Bear With Me, Emily Kopp, Shane Kelly | Headliner | Bear With Me, Emily Kopp, Shane Kelly |
| Nov 9, 2012 | Bootleg Bar · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Jarrett Killen, Wake Owl, The Sister Ruby Band | Headliner | Jarrett Killen, Wake Owl, The Sister Ruby Band |
| Nov 2, 2012 | The Stiff Kitten · BelfastHeadlinerwith Ugly Kid Joe, Duff McKagan's Loaded | Headliner | Ugly Kid Joe, Duff McKagan's Loaded |
| May 10, 2012 | Detroit Bar · Costa MesaHeadlinerwith Tommy & the High Pilots, A B & The Sea, Ab & the Sea | Headliner | Tommy & the High Pilots, A B & The Sea, Ab & the Sea |
| Mar 29, 2012 | Vibe Lounge - Old Location · Rockville CentreHeadlinerwith Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros | Headliner | Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros |
| Mar 23, 2012 | Supermarket · TorontoSupportwith Soul Proprietor, Timegiant, Take the Night, +3 | Support | Soul Proprietor, Timegiant, Take the Night, +3 |
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts, Music database discography |
| Benjamin Francis Leftwich on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Benjamin Francis Leftwich on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Benjamin Francis Leftwich on Genius | Artist facts |
| Benjamin Francis Leftwich on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Music database discography |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.
From Wikipedia
These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Benjamin Francis Leftwich. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.
- Origin
- York, England
- Years active
- 2006–present
- Genres
- Indie folk, acoustic
- Labels
- Dirty Hit
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