Northern Quarter, Huddersfield

Wood Street's got a bit of grit to it, and Northern Quarter slots right in—this is where Huddersfield's live music scene actually happens. You'll walk in and feel the kind of energy that comes from a venue that actually cares about bringing decent acts through the door, not just punting out the same playlists as everywhere else. It's the sort of place where you might catch a local band on the way up, or an established name doing a proper intimate show rather than hiding in a massive shed out by the ring road.