There has been a theatre on the site since 1879. The earliest burned down in 1893. This was replaced by City Theatre but this was demolished six years later to make way for what is now the Lyceum. By the late 1950s, the Lyceum was experiencing financial difficulties and by 1966 only bingo callers were keeping the rumoured threat of demolition at bay. The theatre closed in 1969 and, despite being granted Grade II listed status in 1972, planning permission was sought for its demolition in 1975. The building was saved and over the years changed ownership many times, being used variously as a bingo hall and a rock concert venue. By the 1980s, the interior was in a state of disrepair. The theatre was bought by two Sheffield businessmen in 1985, with financial support from Sheffield City Council, and it was reclassified to Grade II listed status.

Police
15/06/1979

The Clash
11/10/1981

Bad Manners
05/11/1981

The Cure
25/11/1981

Human League
26/11/1981

The Stranglers
28/11/1981

Simple Minds
10/12/1981

Nils Lofgren
17/12/1981

Yazoo
04/09/1982

Simple Minds
11/09/1982

Wishbone Ash
29/09/1982

Bauhaus
29/10/1982

Orange Juice
18/11/1982

Gary Moore
27/11/1982

The Boomtown Rats
12/12/1982

Kinks
17/12/1982

Richard Hawley
18/10/2009
band | support | date | venue | town |
Police | 15/06/1979 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Odyssey | 07/10/1981 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
U2 | The Chameleons | 08/10/1981 | Lyceum | Sheffield |
The Comsat Angels | U2 | 08/10/1981 | Lyceum | Sheffield |
The Clash | Theatre Of Hate | 11/10/1981 | Lyceum | Sheffield |
Greg Lake | Voyager | 19/10/1981 | Lyceum | Sheffield |
Bauhaus | Wall Of Voodoo | 23/10/1981 | Lyceum | Sheffield |
Gang Of Four | 24/10/1981 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
The Blues Band | 26/10/1981 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Bow Wow Wow | The Higsons | 29/10/1981 | Lyceum | Sheffield |
Gary Glitter | 30/10/1981 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
The Go-Gos | Jules Holland & The Millionaires | 31/10/1981 | Lyceum | Sheffield |
Bad Manners | Belle Stars | 05/11/1981 | Lyceum | Sheffield |
John Martyn | Bumble & The Beez | 07/11/1981 | Lyceum | Sheffield |
Nine Below Zero | 11/11/1981 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Tenpole Tudor | Bikini Atoll | 12/11/1981 | Lyceum | Sheffield |
Lynx | 24/11/1981 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
The Cure | And Also The Trees | 25/11/1981 | Lyceum | Sheffield |
Human League | 26/11/1981 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Human League | 27/11/1981 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
The Stranglers | Taxi Girl | 28/11/1981 | Lyceum | Sheffield |
Hot Gossip | 02/12/1981 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Slade | Spider | 06/12/1981 | Lyceum | Sheffield |
Simple Minds | 10/12/1981 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Squeeze | A Flock Of Seagulls | 12/12/1981 | Lyceum | Sheffield |
The Bureau | Mo-Dettes / Roddy Radiation's Tearjerkers | 13/12/1981 | Lyceum | Sheffield |
Suzi Quatro | 15/12/1981 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Nils Lofgren | Grand Prix | 17/12/1981 | Lyceum | Sheffield |
Stray Cats | Screaming Lord Sutch | 19/12/1981 | Lyceum | Sheffield |
Cabaret Voltaire | 27/08/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Dave Edmunds | Flying Alphonso Brothers | 28/08/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield |
Yazoo | 04/09/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Simple Minds | Hey! Elastica | 11/09/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield |
Level 42 | 15/09/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
The Blues Band | 18/09/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Joe Cocker | Frank White | 20/09/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield |
Joe Cocker | Frank White | 21/09/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield |
Wishbone Ash | 29/09/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
The Passions | Pauline Black / The Members | 01/10/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield |
The Beat | 06/10/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Kid Creole & the Coconuts | 08/10/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
The Damned | 17/10/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Odyssey | 20/10/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Killing Joke | Danse Society | 22/10/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield |
Squeeze | 23/10/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Shakatak | 25/10/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Stiff Little Fingers | 27/10/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
The Thompson Twins | 28/10/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Bauhaus | 29/10/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Joan Jett | Smart | 31/10/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield |
Belle Stars | 04/11/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Talk Talk | Music For Pleasure | 05/11/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield |
Fashion | 06/11/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Orange Juice | 18/11/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
A Flock Of Seagulls | The Toy Shop | 21/11/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield |
Shalamar | 25/11/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Gary Moore | Stampede | 27/11/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield |
Sandi & the Sunsets | 30/11/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Bow Wow Wow | 01/12/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Musical Youth | 02/12/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Kid Creole & the Coconuts | 03/12/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Kid Creole & the Coconuts | 04/12/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Steeleye Span | 07/12/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Clannad | 10/12/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
The Boomtown Rats | 12/12/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Southern Death Cult | 14/12/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Simple Minds | China Crisis | 16/12/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield |
Kinks | Truth | 17/12/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield |
Blancmange | Fiat Lux | 18/12/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield |
Thomas Dolby | 20/12/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Cheggers Christmas Roadshow | 22/12/1982 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Kate Rusby | 13/07/2008 | Lyceum | Sheffield | |
Richard Hawley | 18/10/2009 | Lyceum | Sheffield |