Sheffield
Rock N Roll Circus in Sheffield announce Richard Ashcroft for 2026
Rock N Roll Circus announce Richard Ashcroft as headliner for Sheffield in 2026
Live Review: The Last Dinner Party, The Octagon, Sheffield – 21.11.25
The Last Dinner Party continue their inexorable rise to world domination on their latest “From The Pyre” tour
Live Review: Tramlines 2025 – Sheffield’s Shining Moment
Photo Credits: Phil Jon Photography / Jason Siddall Photography Tramlines 2025 cemented its status as one of the UK’s most beloved inner-city festivals with a weekend full of euphoric moments, hometown pride, and genre-spanning brilliance. Held once again at Hillsborough Park, the event brought together legends, local heroes, and rising stars for a sun-drenched, feel-good …
Live Review: Pulp Electrify Tramlines with Hits, Heart and Hometown Pride.
Tramlines Festival 2025 saw Sheffield favourites Pulp return for a long-overdue appearance—and what a homecoming it was. Taking the main stage in front of a sold-out crowd, Pulp delivered a powerhouse performance that effortlessly blended their biggest hits with bold new material, proving they’re as relevant as ever. Opening with “Spike Island” from their 2025 …
Album Review: Franz Von –‘Take What You Want’: Conscious hip hop on the fusion front foot.
If you’re a gig goer who’s ever crossed paths with the fusion blast of TC & The Groove Family or going back further been levelled by Kweku Sackey, aka K.O.G, in his Zong Brigade days, then the chances are you’ve encountered Franz Von, out front in full flow. That sharp delivery, those spikey, incisive rhymes, …
Album Review: Pulp gives us ‘More’ – returning with an aged beauty and graceful pose but the same louche insouciance we missed.
In ‘More’, Pulp return not with a bang but with a graceful, knowing nod – like old friends who’ve learned that the quietest whispers can sometimes carry the heaviest truths. It’s a record suffused with a poignant maturity, and yet it dances with all the absurd, anxious glamour that has always made Pulp more than …
Say Psych: News: Float Along Festival is back in 2025, first names announced!
Float Along Festival returns to Sheffield on Saturday 27th September 2025 with its biggest and boldest line-up yet – a full-day celebration of the best in alternative music. Following last year’s success, the festival expands across a wider range of the city’s iconic venues and unveils a thrilling first wave of artists, offering a bold …
News: The venerable Pulp announces ‘More’ – their first new album in 24 years – with anthemic single ‘Spike Island’ as a tasty amuse-bouche.
While there have been a few live performances and the odd single and solo work, the venerable Pulp today announce the release of their first album in 24 years, fittingly entitled ‘More’. The original line-up (sadly of course without bass player Stephen Mackey who died in 2023) with extra musicians on board will release the …
Live Review: Dead Pony – The Leadmill, Sheffield 04.12.2024
Dead Pony ignited their UK tour with a superb opening night at The Leadmill in Sheffield, setting a blistering pace for their eight-show run that ends in Glasgow on December 13th. Known for their excellent live shows, the Scottish alt-rockers didn’t disappoint, delivering a 15-song set that showcased their evolving sound, anchored by their debut …
Live Review: Shed Seven 30th Anniversary Tour – The Octagon, Sheffield 14.11.2024
Words and photos by Phil Wright What’s to be said about Shed Seven? For me, ‘brilliance’ comes to mind. With over 30 years in the business and showing no signs of stopping any time soon. With two number one albums this year alone, Rick Witter said this puts Shed Seven in the ‘elite’ along with …