Hi Fi Club

What Hi Fi Club does

The HiFi Club is a nightclub and live music venue located at 2 Central Road in Leeds, England, operating from a basement venue since 2000. It is operated by Soundblast Ltd, a private limited company registered in the United Kingdom, and was founded by promoters Ed Mason, John Morelli and Steven Allison following the closure of The Underground venue. The venue's product portfolio centers on weekly DJ-led club nights spanning Soul, Funk, Hip Hop, Motown, Reggae and Disco; the Saturday Comedy Club established in 2001 featuring four stand-up comedians per show; the Sunday Joint live music showcase developed in partnership with Leeds College of Music; and genre-specific nights including Soul Train, Move On Up and Northern Soul Nights. Notable comedians who performed at the venue before wider recognition include Alan Carr, Sarah Millican, Russell Howard, Paul Sinha, John Bishop and Katherine Ryan.

Revenue is generated through three streams: ticket sales (advance via the Fatsoma platform and at the door), bar and drink sales during events, and private venue hire for corporate events, parties and weddings. A free membership scheme provides discounts, monthly email newsletters and a mailed membership pack, functioning as a light CRM layer. Marketing concentrates on organic social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), website blog content profiling artists, and Fatsoma-driven ticket conversion. The venue is a three-time winner of both 'Best Nightclub' and 'Best Live Music Venue' at the Leeds Bar & Club Awards and operates approximately 42 events per month based on the August 2026 calendar. Geographic scope is limited to Leeds and Yorkshire with no public expansion signals.

Name

Hi Fi Club

Legal name

Soundblast Ltd

Website

https://thehificlub.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The HiFi Club is a Leeds-based nightclub and live music venue operating since 2000, hosting weekly comedy and DJ-led music nights. It generates revenue through ticket sales via Fatsoma, bar sales, and private venue hire, serving nightlife patrons, comedy fans, and corporate event clients across Yorkshire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nightclub and Live Music Venue

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Nightclubs (Dance Clubs) (MPAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Music Clubs & Venues (MPAGAIAB), Comedy Clubs (Nightlife Venues) (MPAGAIAH)

Keywords

• Nightclub venue
• Live music events
• Comedy club nights
• Private venue hire
• DJ-led club nights

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: Revenue from comedy club and live music event tickets sold through Fatsoma platform and at the door
2. Bar sales: Drink sales at the venue during events, a core revenue stream for nightlife venues
3. Private hire: Venue available for private hire including club nights, private parties, corporate events, and weddings. Contact via [email protected] for pricing and availability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The HiFi Club is a nightclub and live music venue in Leeds, UK, operating DJ-led nights and live music performances across multiple genres (Soul, Funk, Hip Hop, Motown, Reggae, Disco). Its flagship offerings are the Saturday Comedy Club (established 2001) and the Sunday Joint live music showcase, complemented by themed club nights, private venue hire, and a free membership scheme for patrons.

Product overview

The HiFi Club is a single-unit nightclub and live music venue offering a diversified portfolio of entertainment products: core nightlife experiences (club nights spanning Soul, Funk, Hip Hop, Motown, Reggae, and Disco genres), a Saturday Comedy Club (established 2001, featuring four comedians weekly), and the Sunday Joint live music showcase in partnership with Leeds College of Music. Additional revenue streams include private venue hire for events ranging from corporate functions to weddings, and a free membership scheme providing discounts and newsletters. The venue operates ticketing through the Fatsoma platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Comedy Club: Saturday evening stand-up comedy event featuring four comedians per show, established in 2001
• Sunday Joint

Products and services

• The HiFi Club Venue A nightclub and live music venue in Leeds, England, offering DJ-led nights and live music performances across multiple genres including Soul, Funk, Hip Hop, Motown, Reggae, and Disco. The venue includes a basement space and operates as the foundation for all club nights, comedy, and music events.
• Saturday Comedy Club Leeds' independent stand-up comedy event established in 2001, featuring four stand-up comedians weekly. The Saturday Comedy Club is a ticketed event sold through Fatsoma and serves as a launch pad for emerging and established comedians.
• Sunday Joint Weekly Sunday night live music showcase featuring emerging artists and bands, particularly in collaboration with Leeds College of Music, offering cutting-edge performances and serving as a launch pad for student talent.
• Soul Train Weekly soul music club night featuring resident DJs playing classic and contemporary soul music. Resident DJ Mark Crossley co-founded Released Records with Tony Green at Leeds Corn Exchange, connecting the venue to the wider Leeds soul music ecosystem.
• Move On Up Club night dedicated to soul and funk music, operating at the venue for over 20 years.
• Northern Soul Nights Northern soul music events including the Leeds Central Soul Club All-Dayers featuring classic vinyl spins from collectors.
• Private Venue Hire The basement venue space is available for private hire for club nights, private parties, corporate events, weddings, and tea dances. Pricing and availability are confirmed via enquiry to [email protected].

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FatsomacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary ticketing platform partner for all HiFi Club events. Customers purchase tickets through Fatsoma for comedy club nights, live music events, and private hire occasions.
• Leeds College of MusiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration for the Sunday Joint series, showcasing the most promising artists and bands from the conservatoire alongside headliners. Partnership provides student performers with performance opportunities and the venue with emerging talent.
• Released RecordsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMark Crossley, resident DJ for Soul Train, co-founded Released Records with Tony Green in Leeds Corn Exchange. Venue serves as connection point for the record store and KMAH Radio studio space.
• KMAH RadiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeeds community radio station with studio space at Released Records (connected to HiFi through Mark Crossley). Bill Brewster's Disco Jungle show mentioned as part of KMAH's programming.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Headrow House: Leeds city-centre bar and live music/club venue offering live acts, DJ-led nights, and private hire. Comparable product mix spanning ticketed music events, bar sales, and venue hire in central Leeds.
• Mint Club: Leeds nightclub focused on house, techno, and disco DJ-led nights. Comparable nightclub operating model with ticketed events, bar sales, and similar Leeds nightlife audience overlap.
• The Wardrobe: Leeds independent live music and comedy venue hosting touring and emerging acts plus comedy nights. Closely comparable on live music + comedy programming model and Leeds independent venue positioning.
• Belgrave Music Hall: Leeds multi-floor venue combining live music, DJ nights, and street food. Directly comparable on mixed live music and club-night programming, central Leeds location, and student/young professional audience.
• Nation of Shopkeepers: Leeds independent bar and small live venue with ticketed club/live nights and DJ programming. Comparable on grassroots independent venue positioning and live music + DJ event-driven revenue model.
• Brudenell Social Club: Iconic Leeds live music and club venue operating from a similar city-centre footprint. Comparable multi-genre live music programming, similar ticket-driven model, and overlapping student/young adult audience in Leeds.
• The Glee Club: UK comedy club chain operating dedicated stand-up comedy rooms. Directly comparable on the Saturday Comedy Club product, ticketed comedy nights, and emerging-act launch-pad positioning.

Others

• Fatsoma: UK ticketing platform that powers HiFi Club's online ticket sales. An ecosystem partner rather than competitor, but a structurally important channel partner whose terms and reach shape HiFi's ticketing economics.

Regional players

• The Leadmill: Sheffield independent live music and club venue. Comparable multi-genre live music programming and independent city venue positioning, serving a North England rather than Leeds audience.
• Band on the Wall: Manchester live music venue with comparable mixed-genre live programming, ticketed events, and independent venue identity. Regional rather than direct competitor but operates the same small-venue live music model in the North of England.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HiFiClubLeeds
• YouTubevimeo.com/user25847338
• Facebookfacebook.com/HiFiClubLeeds
• Instagraminstagram.com/hificlubleeds
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hi-fi-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Hi Fi Club