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Sheffield Music Trails return THIS April! liftING the lid on SHEFFIELD’S teen hysteria Following a hugely successful debut last August, the Sheffield Music Trails return bigger and better than ever for their second year on Saturday 2nd April, providing a full day of free entry shows across 19 independent music venues throughout Sheffield. This includes venues from Castlegate through to Kelham Island, Abbeydale Road to Heeley and West Street down to Leadmill Road. Originally conceived as a multi-weekend celebration, this year’s trail condenses all the excitement of the festival into a single day, offering music-lovers an opportunity to experience a massive variety of amazing performances by some of the finest acts from South Yorkshire and beyond, as well as reconnecting with their favourite venues and discovering some hidden gems after the pandemic
kept us away from them for so long - all with absolutely no entry fees. Topping the bill at The Leadmill is North London based indie-pop band Kawala, whose latest single ‘Hypnotised’ has been named BBC Radio 1’s ‘Hottest Record in the World’ as of Monday 21st Feb 2022. There’s no shortage of talent and variety throughout the day either, with local acts such as Leona Nørskov (The
Voice UK) and Bedroom High Club amongst those representing the region. Alongside the fantastic local artists, the addition of UK touring acts such as Abbie Ozard, Jonny Brown (Twisted Wheel), Youth Sector, Voodoo Bandits and Studio Electrophonique add a truly special dimension to the festival, establishing it as a major nationwide celebration of music. Set up as a joint venture, the trail was funded by
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority & Sheffield City Council, via funding from central government, in order to support the cultural and creative industries in the region. This funding is all in recognition of the hardship faced by the sector throughout the pandemic, and provides a muchneeded financial boost for each and every participant as we celebrate the spaces that make our city special.
Hotly-tipped Indie band Kawala headline the Free Festival at The Leadmill
It was originally unveiled to honour the heroes of the Great War but it begrudgingly became a home for heroes of a very different kind in the sixties. Sheffield City Hall’s roster of artists that played in the era reads like a who’s who of entertainment: Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan to three gigs by the Beatles to name but a few. There were also landmark shows by local acts that went on to make their mark both nationally and internationally. They included Vance Arnold (who would find worldwide fame as Joe Cocker), Dave Berry and Karen Young. Bob Dylan’s 1965 show at the venue even made it onto the silver screen via its inclusion in D. A. Pennebaker’s ‘Don’t Look Back’ film. Sheffield City Hall’s story is told in the brand new 10th
anniversary edition of the ‘Dirty Stop Out’s Guide to 1960s Sheffield’. Author Neil Anderson said: “Sheffield City Hall has had to adapt to some pretty major cultural changes in its 90 year history but none were as seismic as the arrival of ‘Beatlemania’ in the 1960s. “Despite originally opening as a speakers hall and a destination for classical concerts it had little choice but to accommodate changing tastes if it was to survive and it ended up staging some of the most memorable concerts of the era with people still cherishing their tickets and memories decades on.” The ‘Dirty Stop Out’s Guide to 1960s Sheffield’ also celebrates long gone after dark and cultural icons like King Mojo, the Esquire, the Cavendish, Club 60, the Heart Beat, the Penthouse, the Locarno and the
Sidewalk Café. King Mojo became the cover star following a poll that saw it voted the most popular venue of the era. The sixties nightscene underwent massive cultural change in Sheffield as the post-war austerity paled into insignificance and teenage pop and fashion came to the fore.
Neil Anderson said: “The sixties were an incredibly exciting time to grow up in Sheffield. I’ve really tried to capture the excitement of the time and represent the major cultural shifts that were happening in society.” * The book is on sale now priced £19.95 from www. dirtystopouts.com
LIVE EVENTS AT THE PARAMOUNT LIVE EVENTS AT THE PARAMOUNT
SATURDAY 12TH MARCH 2022 FROM 7:30PM
FRIDAY 11TH MARCH 2022 FROM 7:30PM
It was the Beat of a Generation & the Sound of a Nation. Made in Motown aim to recreate the classic music & sounds of Detroit during the 1960s & 70s. The band comprises of high quality musicians dedicated to recreating authentically the ‘sounds of the ‘Motor City’, fronted by the incredible talents of the band’s three female vocalists. If your a fan of Martha Reeves, The Temptations, Supremes, The Marvelettes, Marvin Gaye & many more Motown legends, then this is a show not to be missed. Sit back & enjoy the songs that were ‘Made in Motown’
TICKETS ADULTS £20.00 • CONCESSIONS £15
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Tales of love, loss and faulty wiring. By Barnsley based writers Lee Pollard and Paul Athorne Join us for a never to be forgotten theatre experience. Where we meet Gary Devine, Barnsley’s number one spiritualist, who is preparing for his sell out show at Tykes View Working Men’s Club, or at least he would be if he could get the bloody hair dryer to work! A range of characters arrive to make contact with their loved ones. We hear stories of sadness, strength and humour. We travel to Graceland, Barcelona and Cudworth. To the Welsh valleys and Barnsley bingo halls and even a planet far, far away. Each person has a story tell that will guarantee both laughter and tears. “Ghost meets Phoenix Nights!” Pubman’s Guide “We never saw that coming” Psychic Monthly “How a live connection and a negative experience can bring you down to earth” Amateur Electrician PLEASE NOTE THIS PERFORMANCE CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE THROUGHOUT AND THEMES THAT SOME PEOPLE MAY FIND UPSETTING
TICKETS ADULTS £10.00
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BIG SCREEN FILMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
BIG SCREEN FILMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
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See our website at www.penistoneparamount.co.uk
TEL: 01226 767532
See our website at www.penistoneparamount.co.uk
