Pearson Memmott Conspiracy
Listening to tracks from the Sheffield-based Pearson Memmott Conspiracy album that arrived today – top notch proggy rock – well recommended! https://thepearsonmemmottconspiracy.bandcamp.com/ … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Ephemera
New album by Sheffield’s Das Rad
Adios Al Futuro (goodbye to the future) is the second album by Das Rad – the Sheffield-based trio of Nick Robinson, Martin Archer & Steve Dinsdale. (RAD, geddit?) Their self-titled debut album on Discus records attracted some rave reviews, neatly … Continue reading →
Jeff Buckley played Sheffeld!
We recently found out about the only gig the late, lamented Jeff Buckley played in Sheffield – 11/03/1994 at the Ratteners Rest (aka Ratners) in Globe works. The gig was organised by the Leadmill and was the first date of … Continue reading →
List of Sheffield bands?
Nearly 9000 gigs on the database! But. almost nobody has yet sent us anything for the list of Sheffield (originals) bands – please help add to the list, but send info in a format / order to match what’s already … Continue reading →
Dig Vis Drill posters
My old mate Dids supplied these from a venue in Chesterfield, which I haven’t seen since the 80s 😉 … Continue reading →
Black Sabbath missing gig from 1972?
My brother and I went to buy tickets for Pink Floyd, but at 8.30am the queue stretched from Wilson Peck’s almost up to the City Hall, so instead, we joined the much shorter queue for Sabbath, who were due to … Continue reading →
Signed University tickets
Andrew Vaughan was Social Secretary for Sheffield University Entertainments from 1977 – 78 and he had the great good sense to have all bands sign tickets for him. These include Blondie, Talking Heads, Thin Lizzy and many more! He points … Continue reading →
Record shops on the site
Our thanks to Steve Ward who sent us a few more Sheffield record shop sleeves. Do get in touch before you send us covers, because Simon has (literally) hundreds and we are working to add his collection to the site. … Continue reading →
Bob Dylan : May 16 1966 – Gaumont Theatre
Having played the City Hall in ’65, Bob returned a year later to play the Gaumont, which used to stand in Barkers Pool, next to Coles. A review of the time said: “The Sheffield show is perhaps the best of … Continue reading →
Chuck Berry Sheffield 1964
This unusual and very rare Japanese picture sleeve from the Sixties might not have an obvious Sheffield connection. Most rock fans will be able to tell that it features Chuck Berry on the cover, but we bet very few would … Continue reading →