Pardon Me

09/09/2026

October 3rd.

Skyrager / Psychemagik.
Scott Proper.
Pardon Me.

Records from 8.
Dancing encouraged.

Free entry. First come, first served.

Who’s in?

Artwork by the brilliant Saeed Abu-Jaber.

31/08/2026

Danny Skyrager at Pardon Me. Saturday 3rd October.

I already knew Danny’s work, but hearing his Celestial Love mix for Test Pressing changed the game for me in terms of digging for records - opening the door to a different way of finding, hearing and thinking about music.

One half of Psychemagik and one of the UK’s deepest record diggers, Danny has an ear for music that sits well beyond the obvious. Years of searching have taken him through weird Euro Balearica, lo-fi private press gems, homemade electronics, disco oddities, exotic soundtracks and plenty that’s much harder to put a name to.

Danny joins us on the 3rd in conjunction with the release of his latest compilation, Coconut Dreams, out this month on the ever-great MR BONGO.

Anyway, enough chat.

He’s here on the 3rd. It’s my birthday. There’ll be records.

Come dance.

SKYRAGER
with support from Scott Proper
8 til late

First come, first served.

28/07/2026

A few hours from one of our favourite nights so far.

Laurie celebrated her birthday surrounded by friends, family and a room of people who loved music.

No playlists. No requests. Well, maybe one or two.

This recording captures the soundtrack to that evening as the bar filled, conversations got louder and the dance floor found itself.

If you didn’t make it, here’s a taste of what we do.

Link in the bio and remember, turn it up x

28/07/2026

Wow, delighted to be included amongst these establishments.

Here are the 15 pubs in Leeds that have impressed the Yorkshire Evening Post reviewers the most this year

22/07/2026

So we’re kinda excited about a booking we’ve secured for the start of October. More to soon come.

07/07/2026

Really well written piece/review on our little bar:

Our reviewer visited the new Japan-inspired record bar in the vibrant Leeds suburb of Farsley

11/06/2026

Totes have landed.

Heavyweight Fairtrade cotton canvas, built for everyday use — whether that’s your weekly shop, a stack of records, or whatever the day throws at you.

Limited first run of 20.

£25.

Available behind the bar.

02/06/2026

A SHORT HISTORY OF RECORD BARS:

One of the questions we’re asked most often at Pardon Me is (obviously) about the records.

Can people play them? Do we take requests? How many are there? Are they for sale? Can I DJ here?

The records behind the bar have been part of my life for more than 40 years. What you see on the shelves is only around a third of them.

The idea of venues built around recorded music isn’t new.

After the Second World War, Japan saw the rise of Jazz Kissa - cafes dedicated to listening to records. At a time when quality hi-fi systems were beyond the reach of most people, they offered the chance to hear great music played properly.

Over the decades, that idea evolved and inspired listening bars and record bars around the world.

Pardon Me isn’t a traditional Jazz Kissa and hey, we’re not trying to recreate one.

The inspiration is there, but this is simply a bar built around a love of music. I’ve been buying records for more than 40 years and DJing since I was 19.

As for DJs, we’re genuinely flattered by the number of people who’ve asked to play. For now, the system is too important to simply open up to everyone. In time, we’ll invite a small number of guests whose taste in music and record collections fit what we’re trying to do.

Think less DJ bookings and more people sharing records they love.

We’re also often asked about themed nights.

The records cover too much ground and, if I’m honest, I’ve never enjoyed listening to one style of music all night. One record leads to another and before you know it you’ve moved from jazz to soul, disco/boogie to house, reggae to a beautiful Balearic number, or somewhere else entirely.

However, the pace will usually pick up as the evening goes on, particularly on Fridays and Saturdays. If a record comes on and you feel like having a little dance where you’re sat or standing - dinnae be shy.

For those still wondering:

• No, the records aren’t for sale.
• Yes, we play them.
• Requests are always welcome, but no promises.
• They’re organised in a way that mostly makes sense to me.

More than anything, Pardon Me is a place for sharing music.

28/05/2026

Benj kindly offered to come down and shoot the bar recently and we’ve honestly been blown away by what he captured.

Using a mix of digital and classic film, he caught the space beautifully — the warmth, the light, the textures and all the little moments around the room that make Pardon Me what it is.

We’re genuinely humbled that he wanted to spend time documenting the bar in this way.

Final slide: the Master at Work.

Go spend some time checking his talent.

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24/05/2026