The Pack Horse pub and King Mojo club feature in new book Sheffield is a world-famous music city, but where are the iconic music locations? A new book called Rock Atlas features the stories behind 650 music locations. The publisher has let us post two of the Sheffield locations on here. Arctic Monkeys’ champagne chart [...]
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Iconic music locations in Sheffield
Posted by Sheffield blog on 2 November, 2011
http://sheffieldblog.com/2011/11/02/iconic-music-locations-in-sheffield/
DIY summer at the Site gallery
Those summer nights If you think that everything grinds to a halt in Sheffield over the summer with the students away then think again. Tonight the Site gallery hosts the launch of DIY summer, a series of workshops, talks and events hosted by some of Sheffield’s most creative folk. It runs from 23 August to [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 23 August, 2011
http://sheffieldblog.com/2011/08/23/diy-summer-at-the-site-gallery/
What I liked about Tramlines 2011
Some of my festival highlights So it is all over for another year. In terms of numbers, Tramlines is now around the size of Glastonbury, attracting an estimated 150,000 people over the weekend. The crowds were treated to the usual mix of musical genres, with most tastes catered for in some shape or form. I’ve [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 1 August, 2011
http://sheffieldblog.com/2011/08/01/what-i-liked-about-tramlines-2011/
Tramlines 2011 is here
Making the most of a weekend of free live music So Sheffield’s busiest weekend of the year is here in the form of Tramlines. If you haven’t already then have a look at the listings to find out who is performing and when. There are 70 venues so there is plenty to see, however it [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 22 July, 2011
http://sheffieldblog.com/2011/07/22/tramlines-2011-is-here/
Peace in the park and Weston party 2011
Free fundraising festivals this weekend Keep your fingers crossed for good weather this weekend as there are two good outdoor events to look forward to, and both are raising money for good causes. On Saturday, Peace in the park (also on Facebook and Twitter) takes place at the Ponderosa in Upperthorpe. This annual community festival [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 30 May, 2011
http://sheffieldblog.com/2011/05/30/peace-in-the-park-and-weston-party-2011/
Sensoria 2011, Sheffield
The festival of film and music Sheffield’s spring festival of film, music and digital returns for 2011, bringing together events, gigs, screenings and exhibitions across a packed ten-day programme. The opening day on Friday is now of course a public holiday, so if you want to avoid a certain other event taking place that day [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 26 April, 2011
http://sheffieldblog.com/2011/04/26/sensoria-2011-sheffield/
Sounds of the city Sheffield charity compilation
Featuring The Heebie Jeebies, Renegade Brass Band and Screaming Maldini The Sheffield edition of this new compilation series features ten local bands and is to raise money for the Cash for kids charity. It is released on Friday 29 April and as well as being available online, they hope to have it for sale in [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 24 April, 2011
http://sheffieldblog.com/2011/04/24/sounds-of-the-city-sheffield-charity-compilation/
Sharrow lantern festival
Have you seen the lights? Sunday night saw the annual lantern festival take over the streets of Sharrow. I don’t live in the neighbourhood but the reputation of the festival has been growing for a few years now so I decided it was time to check it out. In the weeks leading up to it, [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 5 April, 2011
http://sheffieldblog.com/2011/04/05/sharrow-lantern-festival/
Made in Sheffield week on Sky
Sheffield’s music legacy Starting tomorrow on Sky arts is Made in Sheffield week. At 9pm each night a TV programme relating to Sheffield’s musical legacy will be shown: Monday 1 November: Made in Sheffield documentary Tuesday 2 November: Jarvis Cocker: Songbook Wednesday 3 November: Pulp live from Brixton academy Thursday 4 November: The beat is [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 31 October, 2010
http://sheffieldblog.com/2010/10/31/made-in-sheffield-week-on-sky/
Weston party bank holiday Monday gig
Music in the sun (hopefully) There’s a full post about this event over on counterfeitmag.co.uk so I won’t repeat it all here, but this looks like a good bet for a fun, free way to spend bank holiday Monday. Billed as a post-Tramlines pick-me-up, this afternoon of music in Weston park features a line-up including [...]
Posted by Sheffield blog on 28 August, 2010
http://sheffieldblog.com/2010/08/28/weston-party-bank-holiday-monday-gig/
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