Category Archives: News
Electronic Sound features Sheffield
The city of Sheffield stars in this issue. Through the eyes of The Human League’s Philip Oakey and Martyn Ware, Clock DVA’s Adi Newton, Cabaret Voltaire’s Richard H Kirk and Stephen Singleton and Mark White from Vice Versa/ABC, our Made In Sheffield feature … Continue reading →
Gigs at the City Hall
We’ve begun a listing of rock gigs at the Sheffield city Hall, feel free to fill in the gaps! Thanks to the work of dunsbyowl1867 which helped kick this off. … Continue reading →
RIP Martin Lilleker
Sheffield has lost a fine, honest lover of music. Martin passed away on New Years Eve at the crazy age of 62. During his years as a music journalist for the Sheffield Telegraph & Star, he worked tirelessly to promote … Continue reading →
Rare & racey
We are horrified at the prospect of losing Rare & Racey – do anything you can to fight this greedy, ill-thought-out demolition! Facebook page here. … Continue reading →
RIP Pete Hartley
From his workshop on London Road, Pete Hartley probably repaired more equipment from Sheffield musos than anyone else. His knowledge of valve amps was second to none. He even launched a range of amps “Hartley Thompson” back in the 70s. … Continue reading →
We’ll miss them when they’re gone
A series of limited edition artists prints recalling some of Sheffield’s long gone but well remembered record shops is now available. Names like Cann’s, Wilson Peck’s, Fon, Warp and Bradley’s (see below) are featured. You can see the full rage … Continue reading →
New on the site
We’ve added the start of a Sheffield concert diary to the site. This will include all bands who played here, as well as local groups. Take a look and see if you can add anything. Also up is the first of … Continue reading →
The SMA
This is a site devoted to the history of Sheffield Rock & Pop music. We all know about the famous bands that come from the Steel City, but we want to devote some space to the bands that nearly made … Continue reading →