Carson McHone, 28 May, Cafe #9 1 July 2019 Cafe #9 in Nether Edge is as appropriate a setting for Carson McHone's alternative Americana as you could find in Sheffield. Wood-panelled, …
Life of Pi 1 July 2019 This latest Sheffield Theatres production is a dazzling adaptation of Yann Martel's 2001 bestselling book. Given the novel is set mostly at …
Barber Shop Chronicles at the Crucible 1 July 2019 For generations, African men have met in barbershops and this part of African culture is just as vital in the UK today. Throughout Barber Sh…
Marconi Union, 16 June, Yellow Arch 1 July 2019 I feel slightly uneasy as I try to settle into an uncomfortable plastic chair in the darkened back room of Yellow Arch on a gloomy Sunday ev…
Coyote Records x Force Majeure, 17 May, DINA 1 June 2019 Coyote Records and Force Majeure came together to celebrate the release of Utah?'s latest EP, Bronze, with a party powered by forward-thinki…
Andro and Eve: The Kingdom Come #5, 11 May, APH 1 June 2019 "You put a Twix up your foof... Does your sister know that?" says Shesus to the shocked audience member, as two nuns look lustily over their…
Fat White Family, 9 May, Leadmill 1 June 2019 A papier-mache pig's head sets the scene, its demonic grinning face illuminating the hollow of the bass drum. We stand, sipping cans of Red …
Spill Gold, 16 Apr, Hatch 1 May 2019 Spill Gold by Spill Gold"One chord is fine. Two chords is pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz," Lou Reed once said. By this defini…
Tirzah, 10 Apr, Picture House Social 1 May 2019 Devotion by TirzahLocal act Jackie Moonbather (bassist in Katie Pham's backing band, the Moonbathers) is a fitting opener to Tirzah's quiet,…
Porridge Radio, 18 Apr, Delicious Clam 1 May 2019 Delicious Clam is the place to be right now if you want to see a disparate range of 'unknown' bands in a cool, welcoming place - and all for…
Gentleman's Dub Club, 23 March, Leadmill 1 April 2019 It had been one of those transient March days, when the weather brewed a perfect nostalgic storm. The liminal space between bright sunlight …
Club Rush, 1 March, Hatch 1 April 2019 According to Google, Club Rush is a tall plant with creeping underground stems, commonly found in most areas of England. Nestled in the dark…
The Day After IWD, 9 March, Hatch 1 April 2019 On the night after International Women's Day, Hatch celebrated the occasion with an energetic line-up of female-fronted live goodness, featu…
Alienata, 23 Feb, Night Kitchen 1 March 2019 So it is here, a huge green door of The Night Kitchen, the location secret until two hours before the gig. Before I descend into the annals …
International Teachers of Pop, 22 Feb, Leadmill 1 March 2019 There appears to be a fashion in recent years to ditch support bands, but tonight's gig bucked that trend with two quality acts to warm up t…
A Reyt Queer Do, 16 Feb, Theatre Deli 1 March 2019 Andro & Eve's drag king extravaganza, the chaotically-titled A Reyt Queer Do, is the kind of show that makes you forget about Brexit. It…
Guttersnipe, 10 Feb, Jabeerwocky 1 March 2019 Have you ever seen that scene in Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs, where they jump inside jelly? Walking into the venue midway through a Ro…
Heavy Lids, 12 Jan, The Harley 1 February 2019 Sheffield-based rock formation Heavy Lids hit The Harley last month to promote their new single, 'Ariel'. The band performed a relatively mo…
Sybil & Proteus, 11 Jan 1 February 2019 If it wasn't for the music, it'd be like a church in there. At a secret location, with a DJ's pulpit and ethereal lights, Control have assem…
Enter Shikari, 10 Jan, Academy 1 February 2019 Five minutes into Enter Shikari's set at the Academy, my Hungarian friend turned to me and said, "This is like watching Patrick Wilson in Ha…
