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WELCOME Students. Hello. The advent calendars have been cracked open – Christmas time is on its way. We’ve flung ourselves into the festive spirit to bring you a December issue simply brimming with candied goodness, dripping with a heavy dose of Christmassy glitter. Flip the pages to discover ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’ (student style, of course) and your ultimate Christmas gift guide, PLUS we’ve wrapped up a couple of stocking treats in the shape of Wretch 32 and Capital FM’s JoJo. If that wasn’t enough to whet your turkey flavoured appetite, then don’t forget we’ve crammed in all your faves - the mystical ‘Studentstrology’, ‘Blogged’, music and film reviews and a sledge-full more of December delights. Like a fluffy marshmallow melting over a toasty fire, The Student Magazine is a drop of sugary bliss to warm your cockles in the countdown to Christmas. As the bearded man himself insists, ‘ho ho ho’ to you all. Kate Hobson
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46 COMPETITIONS
10 CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE
50 SNEAK PEEK
What’s going on in the universities
Your seasonal shopping list
18 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS The alternative student festivities
22 JOJO INTERVIEW Capital FM’s JoJo chats to us
26 SCENE
Have you been snapped this month?
30 STUDENTSTROLOGY We go star gazing
34 BLOGGED
Our bloggers put fingertip to keyboard
Win some fantastic treats
What’s occuring in Sheff
54 FRESHERS UNCOVERED Confidential tales of embarrassment
58 KITTED OUT Tec spec guidance
62 FLICKS
Pick up the popcorn
68 BEATS
Throw on your headphones
74 LISTINGS
Our full listings for the month ahead
38 DIRTY LAUNDRY Check out our hot threads
42 WRETCH 32 INTERVIEW Capital FM’s Adam O’Neill chats to Wretch
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UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Bar One’s Legendary Christmas Day – 14th December
Get yourself into the Christmas spirit and trot down to Bar One for food, fun and festive cheer. Doors open at 10am and it’s free to get in, but be prepared to queue if it is going to be as legendary as last year. Free hats, t-shirts and snacks will be given out to those queuing bright and early, making the wait all the more worthwhile! There are amazing drinks prices on offer all day, including half price pints and cider before midday and various other fantastic deals on throughout the day. Entertainment will be provided by X-Factor’s The Risk and a very special Christmas food menu will be available all day long. Get yourself down to Bar One early to make sure you don’t miss out!
ROAR Christmas Party – 14th December
Finish the first semester off with a bang and make sure you buy yourself a ticket for the ROAR Christmas Party. Celebrate the end of term with all your friends before you go home for the holidays, and why not make a whole day and night of it and go to Bar One’s Christmas Day beforehand? Enjoy the usual big tunes and great hits as well as the expected Christmas favourites. Drinks prices will be as reasonable as ever with vodka mixers only £1.50 and two bottles for £3.90. Why not go in fancy dress? There’s bound to be a vast variety of costumes from reindeers to elves to Father Christmas himself. Tickets sold out very quickly last year so make sure you get in there early to avoid disappointment.
Days out to Lincoln and York
December can be a stressful time with deadlines, dreary darkness and dismal weather so why not bring a bit of fun back to the end of term and focus on what December is really all about: Christmas? 4th December brings a trip to the Lincoln Christmas Market and over 200 stalls selling gifts, mulled wine and lots of other Christmassy things. Tickets are only £12 and it is bound to be an enjoyable day full of music and the chance to experience a traditional Victorian style market. There’s also a trip to York on December 10th, with lots of things to see and explore. York is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in the UK, boasting outdoor ice skating, Christmas markets and the unmissable Festival of Angels, which shows off a collection of fabulous, magical ice sculptures. Tickets are again £12.
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There’s no need to stray away from University this December - with so much going on you’d be a fool to leave the comfort of the union... HALLAM UNIVERSITY Crackered – December 13th
This end of term party at the HUBS is going to be like no other. Crackered is a 100% student Christmas takeover which is bound to be the best place to get yourself excited for Christmas and the best way to spend (potentially) your last night out in Sheffield this year. The night kicks off at 11pm and will be keeping you entertained until the early hours. Student DJs will be bringing you the best in festive tunes, as well as student favourites and chart hits. If this isn’t enough to tempt you already, there is also going to be a snow drop with prizes to be won, as well as a very special Santa’s Grotto.
Christmas Live Lounge – 3rd December
Sheffield’s Childreach Project brings a special seasonal event to Bar Phoenix on December 3rd. The Christmas Live Lounge begins at 7pm, hosting some great artists playing a wide variety of music, including some Christmassy treats. Admission is completely free so get yourself down to the Union bar with your friends to enjoy some free music and what is sure to be a great atmosphere. All for a good cause, after all.
Christmas Fair and Events
A Christmas fair is being held in the HUBS on December 8th, with various stalls offering gift wrapping, Christmas cards, tombolas and other competitions. Food from snacks to Christmas treats will be available, with entertainment provided by the break dancing society, plus retro gaming and Christmas themed screenings. There is also a British Heart Foundation stall and all money raised there will go straight to the charity. For advice on how to avoid debt over Christmas, get down to a workshop in the Canter Building at 10am on the 6th.
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For Her
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Never mind diamonds, these luxury chocolates made with champagne are a girl’s best friend so buy them for someone special (who will hopefully share one or two)! Oh, and did we mention that they’re part of a Christmas 3 for 2 offer at Thorntons? Better get down there, pronto.
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GUIDE HIS & HERS Christmas - thankfully it only comes once a year as shopping for presents can be stressful! But we’ve made it easy for you with presents that even the poorest of students can afford whether you are buying for your mum, dad or boyfriend. Don’t worry, we won’t tell if you don’t!
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Taylor’s Port and Cheeseboard Selection
For Him
Stuck for a present for dad? This Taylor’s Port and cheeseboard selection is perfect – it comes with everything you need for a perfect postChristmas dinner treat (excluding the cheese) including two chutneys, two knives, oatcakes and a cheeseboard!
Tesco, £10
Soap & Glory ‘You Cube’ A keep-sake box packed with mini treats including Soap & Glory’s famous body butter and scrub to leave your friend/ mum/ sister smelling gorgeous! Even better, this cute cube is on the 3 for 2 offer at Boots.
Boots, £10
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Cosmopolitan Cocktail maker with Smirnoff vodka Think ‘Sex & The City’ with this Cosmopolitan maker from Tesco – buy one for your best friend and get ready for some girly gossip and giggles over cocktails.
TESCO, £6
For Her
Brown Feather and Flower Chain Drop Earrings
The perfect accessory, earrings will go down a treat with your girl. These feathery beauties will add a bit of glamour to any party outfit.
River Island, £6
For Her
Star Wars R2D2 Talking Money Box
If he’s a Star Wars geek, then he will love this on his desk- it makes saving money fun and even produces sound effects as coins are dropped in!
For Him
Argos, £14.99
Davidoff Cool Water gift set If you’re stuck for ideas, aftershave never fails, especially this sporty Davidoff Cool Water gift set. It even includes shower gel and aftershave balm so he has no excuse not to be smelling as sweet as you.
The Perfume Shop, £19.99
For Him
Kindle
If you know a bookworm, then buy them the new Kindle – smaller and lighter than the previous models, it can carry up to 1,400 books meaning they’ll never be without something to read! They can also be accessorised with stylish covers so there’s one for every personality.
Curry’s, £89
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For Her
Navy Skull Scarf
Wrap her up warm this winter with an Alexander McQueen inspired, skull print scarf at just £14 you can’t go wrong with this style sensation.
Miss Selfridge, £14
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For Him
3D Homer Slippers
Keep his toes toasty with these Simpsons slippers – watching him shuffle around with his feet stuffed in Homer’s mouth will add endless amusement to Boxing Day.
Matalan, £12
Bar Games For Him
This cool set contains 30 beer mats with different puzzles and tricks. Buy it for your brother to keep him entertained at the bar or for pre-drinks with his mates!
Boots, £6
For Her
Gold Twist Leather Purse
For a glamorous diva, give them something with a bit of bling to pop their pennies into… and maybe slip in a Topshop gift card to get them started…?
Topshop, £16
For Him
iPod Shuffle
Incredibly cheap for an Apple product, the iPod Shuffle packs in 2GB and plenty of features, despite its tiny size! It’s perfect for guys on the go (especially for those gym boys – it clips on to keep the tunes secure whilst working out). Choose from five colours and add free personalised engraving when buying from the Apple Store website.
The Apple Store, £40
Cath Kidston Gift Box For Her For Him
This gift set comes in a box featuring Cath Kidston’s famous flowery designs and has everything a girl needs to smell gorgeous – soap, hand balm, shower gel and body lotion. Perfect to give Mum some relax time.
Asos, £15 Amy Childs T-shirt
Make any guy’s Christmas with this Amy Childs t-shirt from Topman – sorry you can’t buy the woman herself, we checked. Check out the Katy Perry and Rihanna versions too!
Topman, £22
Pickmaster
If your boyfriend is always losing his picks, this snazzy gadget will be a lifesaver. It turns old credit cards into guitar picks so he will never be short of one again!
For Him
www.iwantoneofthose.com, £19.99
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Forgotten/ can’t be bothered to do the washing again? Never mind, no one will ever know that you’re hanging loose without a hammock. It’s only for a day or two, or three…
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me… Forget the drummers drumming and the various winged beasts, Christmas time is about something very different for the average Sheffield student, so we’ve composed our very own alternative to the traditional verses… 18.
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Rack of 10? Yes please, line ‘em up. Forget Santa and his sherry, vodka is the new seasonal tipple.
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Ladies Dancing
Got a bit tipsy last night? Found yourself wrapped around a pole to the huge amusement of all your friends? Or maybe you’ve been subjected to an unenviable view of a wobbling bum as you happened to look up… not good.
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Brimming Suitcases
The essays are piling up as you abandon all hope of ever typing a word, all good intentions of staying in cast to the side the moment someone mentions a quick visit to West Street. After all, there’s always tomorrow for finishing those last 3000 words…
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Fancy Dresses
The average student’s wardrobe is littered with fancy dress up items – the odd pirate’s eye patch, a pub golfer’s club, cat’s ears – and as Christmas comes around there’s no excuse not to be ridiculously dressed to impress. Sexy Santa, anyone?
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That student loan disappears faster than you can say ‘Jack Daniels and Coke please’, but in December it takes a real bashing. Presents, decorations, going out – there is only so much abuse an overdraft can take! Never mind, it will soon be January and with that comes a welcome loan instalment.
No one wants the dreaded alarm to pierce through blissful dreams of bumping into Brad Pitt underneath the mistletoe. Which is why you went back to sleep and woke up five minutes before the start of your lecture. Cue breathlessly bursting into the lecture hall in a flurry of sweat and panic to 100 accusatory stares. Who ever thought 9am lectures were a good idea, anyway?
Ooh – you player – five kisses on New Year’s Eve. Very impressive. Pucker up you lucky little looker, you.
Who would have thought you’d need so much stuff for a couple of weeks at home? Struggling onto the train with an overload of suitcases, you curse the day you ever even opened the prospectus for a university so far away from home…
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The shockingly pink mini Christmas tree is finally yours (and will remain a feature until May) as you blow a whole £11 on decorating your halls with the help of the pound shop. Snow-in-a-bottle sprayed everywhere, tinsel strung from the cupboards and baubles littering the kitchen floor. Student interior design at its finest.
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Capital FM’s most brazen of broadcasting beauties, JoJo, co-presents their prime time breakfast show, Hirsty’s Daily Dose. We persuaded her to take a few minutes away from the mic to discover how she found her voice on the airwaves of Yorkshire’s No.1 hit radio station.
How did you first get into radio DJing?
I hate this question as there’s no short answer, but I will attempt to give you the short version. I had initially trained as an actress at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, and after graduation found myself under-whelmed by the acting opportunities in London so I decided to move back to Leeds, whereupon I started working with my friends, hosting club nights. During that time, I sang and talked on a few records, did some voice-over work for Pete Tong’s Essential Selection and got a bit of a reputation for being a girl about town. It was on one of my many nights out that I met a bloke in a gold dress with a handle bar moustache, we got chatting and he told me that he was in charge of specialist music at a brand new radio station, Kiss 105, launching in the New Year. He also said that I had a good voice and that the station was looking for female talent and that I should put myself forward. I did just that and the rest is, as they say, history.
The Breakfast show is probably the most sought after slot on radio – how did you come to be there, alongside Hirsty and Danny?
I totally blagged it! I still can’t quite believe it. I’m about to enter my 15th year of Breakfast radio and nearly ten of them are with Hirsty and Danny as part of Hirsty’s Daily Dose. I guess I’ve maintained my position by keeping relevant and being relatable. The audience has witnessed me growing up, my boyfriend break-ups, my marriage and baby. I’ve pretty much shared everything over the airwaves as we all do on the show, and I think that’s why we have a pretty intimate relationship with our listeners.
How do you deal with the early mornings?
Tea. Tea, and more tea. Early nights and a sense of humour helps too.
Can you sum up your show in three words?
‘Average at best’ ‘Could be better’ ‘A bit s**t’ This is a tricky question, I suppose you could describe it as being down the pub with your mates minus the alcohol… I’m not very good at this three word business am I? Ooo – I’ve thought of another one: ‘Alcohol would help’!
What’s been your most memorable radio moment?
My best moment in radio has to be when we got to broadcast the show from the Maldives. It was hard work but someone had to do it. Another memorable moment was when I was sent to Paris to cover a Janet Jackson concert and do a live phone-in during The Breakfast Show. Imagine the scene, my co-host is broadcasting in Yorkshire and is bigging up the fact that I saw Janet Jackson last night, he then goes on to say, “Let’s get all the backstage gossip from the girl herself live from Paris”, to which I pick up the
phone and say, “Yeah, yeah I’m awake”, clunk! I thought it was my wake up call, but no - I was live on the radio and I hung up the phone. Very rock and roll!
Who has been your favourite guest so far?
JLS! Those boys came into Capital Towers recently and were up for a laugh. We got them to perform at the World’s Smallest Gig at the Trap 2 Academy, capacity one! They played their part perfectly and seemed to have a genuine laugh. If you go to the Hirsty’s Daily Dose page on the Capital website you can check out our behind-the-scenes ‘rockumentary’ and the boys performing at their favourite gig ever!
Are there any celebrities you’d love to meet? Beyonce – the woman is inspirational and pure class.
What’s your favourite track of the moment? Beyonce – Love On Top. Love it, love it, love it.
How would you like your career to progress?
I’m quite happy to continue doing Breakfast radio for as long as I am wanted, as it is the best job in the world. I suppose I’d quite like to appear on Women’s Hour on the BBC, but in an ideal world I would still like to try my hand at being an actor or singing with a jazz band.
For all those aspiring DJs out there, what advice would you give them? Find a proper job! Not really - if you want to be on air you have to get as much experience as possible and make demos to send to would be employers. If you can get your foot in the door with a local radio station and offer your services for free it can sometimes result in a job, but it is a tough industry so I’d have to say perseverance is key.
Where did you wake up this morning? In bed next to my husband.
Who did you last receive a text from? My mother – she wants to meet in town.
Any secret celebrity crushes?
I’d struggle to choose between Rhianna and Beyonce. Having said that I reckon Beyonce would be girlfriend material whereas Rhianna would be filth.
Describe yourself in three words. Loud. Mothering. Peacekeeper.
Any hidden talents?
I can make a fine cup of tea or coffee and I’m a dab hand at making costumes for my five year old, who most recently went to an Amazon rainforest party as an Orang-utan. Skills. Jo-Jo’s dulcet tones appear alongside Hirsty and Danny on Hirsty’s Daily Dose, every weekday from 6am on 105 Capital FM.
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STUDENTSTROLOGY Santa have in his sack for you? A tree adorned with sweet tasting Jingle jingle… the bells are ringing with Christmas cheer but what exactly does stocking? candy cane or is all you deserve a lump of blackened coal at the bottom of your and with a slightly eerie twinkle of her bells crawling out from beneath the mistletoe This month our resident Studentstrologist has gotten into the festive sprit, come presented to us her predictions for December. not to take heed of her warnings… Beware, innocent students, the universe works in strange ways and you’d be foolish
My, you’ve gone all out this year, Aquarius. Those carefully chosen gifts you placed beneath the tree will certainly be a surprise to one special person.
After a fiery year you’ve got a special treat waiting for you, Aries. But your ambitious cookery skills leave a little to be desired… no, the flame on the Christmas pudding should not be that high.
Perhaps spending Christmas elsewhere is what the Stars have in mind for you this year, Gemini. Pack up your presents and see where the muses take you.
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For once you find yourself to be coupled up, just in time for the festive season. Stock up on the marshmallows, find yourself a roaring fire and snuggle up as the snow starts to fall outside. Perhaps your yuletide wishes will be granted this year, Pisces.
Oh dear, Taurus. Did somebody overindulge on the sweet treats? Never again will you see a chocolate yule log in the same way…
The spirit of Christmas has been kind to you this year, Cancer. Someone will be receiving that furry little something they’ve always wanted…
A star is born
She may be mental but we all love her Real Name : Britney Jean Spears Born :2nd December 1981 (30 years old) Occupation : Singer/Entrepreneur
Tinsel, baubles, fake snow all over the place – you’ve certainly got into the Christmas spirit, Leo. Oops – slight over extravagance on the decoration means not much left in the pot for presents…
Make a special Christmas wish, Libra, and perhaps the fairy on top of the tree will make your dreams come true…
Oops – there we go again, Sagittarius. A few too many pulls on the cracker and tipples on the sherry. Oh dear.
Yes, Virgo. You look very fetching indeed in your festive costume. Father Christmas would be proud.
Well done, Scorpio, you’ve done your research and those special people will be very happy indeed to discover what’s waiting for them beneath the tree. And maybe there’s something hidden away for you too?
Beware of stuffing, Capricorn. The depths of a turkey are a perilous place to be…
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Sex and the Steel City: “Christmas Coupling” Kate Hobson Christmas. Perhaps the most desirable time of year in which to find oneself happily coupled up in a relationship. But why? What is it about the festive period that causes us to desperately clutch on to any sign of a boyfriend/ girlfriend? Grab some innocent bystander and declare undying love (at least until New Year’s Day, anyway)? Dream of ticking ‘plus one’ on all party invitations? Firstly: If the idea of snuggling up by the fire in the arms of your one true love, the snow quietly falling past the window, slurping hot cocoa as you listen to clichéd, warbling Christmas songs doesn’t appeal, then there is something seriously wrong with you. Don’t pretend you wouldn’t enjoy this. Secondly: Arriving at yet another family Christmas party on your own when even your grandmother has a date is not ideal. Neither is being stood awkwardly on the dancefloor when everyone starts to frantically lock lips as the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve. Thirdly: Going home for Christmas is all well and good for the first couple of days or so but after that it starts to get a bit tedious. We need something to keep us occupied and what better than a fleeting romance? Fourthly: More presents waiting underneath the tree….? Admit it. We all secretly want a sexy beast to pop out of our cracker. Someone to wile away the freezing nights with. A Christmas shopping buddy. There’s something homely and all-warm-inside about the festive season that causes us to wildly cast aside any notion of independent singledom and leap into the arms of a sweet-as-cinnamon hottie. Better get wishing on that Christmas star then…
Fashionista: “Tights” Sophie Bromley Piazza Gone are the days of using tea or gravy and eyeliner to create the illusion of luxurious tights. However, that doesn’t mean that the nylon leg huggers have got any less desirable. In fact, fashion tights mean huge business and the more popular they become the more weird and wonderful designs we see pounding the catwalks and skipping on to the high street. Despite our beloved Primark churning out like for like copies of on trend, high fashion tights, they don’t always stand the test of time – one rushed toilet trip or any fleeting brush with wicker and the dreams over. All is not lost however. Where there’s a will there’s a way, and if you want to flash some show stopping pins this season without skimping on quality or breaking the bank, here are a few handy tips and pointers: Firstly, don’t write off your local M&S. You might be surprised that the hosiery section that was once your go-to for school socks and woolly tights also stocks designs similar to those seen on the likes of Jessie J. And, lets face it, in M&S we trust. Secondly, if you’re in the mood to rummage, get down to TK Maxx, where shelves overflow with tights, stockings and over the knee socks from high fashion labels such as Emilio Cavallini (favourite of Paloma Faith), Henry Holland and top dog Wolford at deliciously discounted prices. And finally, check out online sites such as mytights.com and tightsplease.co.uk - With free postage and great deals, how could anyone possibly resist a luscious lick of nylon on their skinny pins?
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Night Owl: Tuesday Tipples Kirsten Dwight A Tuesday night in Sheffield is all about the cheap drinks and partying. I headed out with a group of mates on a whim, as always is the case on a weeknight, starting off in Revolution. The place to go for cocktails, the staff at Revs are always passionate about mixing up a treat, and although they’re on the pricier side, one of my friends had a Societies Card giving us discounts on drinks. After a juicy cocktail or two, our eyes inevitably wandered over to the selection of vodka shots given prime position on the menu. Given much encouragement and flavour advice from the obliging barman, the five of us went for two racks of five shots, which with the discount card came to just £1 per shot! I went for the Choccy Toffee favour which was surprisingly sweet and not at all wretch inducing, as is usually the case for me.
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Next we headed off to Viper Rooms – girls are free before 11.30pm, and with a free glass of champagne you can’t go far wrong. Nice R&B tunes to warm us up, pretty quiet but people started to dribble in as we were leaving at about quarter to 12. Tuesdays are traditionally all about Sheffield Parties’ Billionaire night at Crystal, so off we went. Entry was £2 each, cheaper at the start of the night. The drinks prices are shocking – 75p for a vodka and mixer! God knows how they manage this but it definitely works for us. There were only a few people in there but we sat down and waited for it to warm up, in more ways than one with the air conditioning seemingly set to minus ten… We discovered a Wii set up in the corner so had a quick game of Mario Kart (I won!), then wandered over for a sweet treat from the candyfloss machine randomly set up at the front giving out free candyfloss! The place quickly started to fill up so we got down to the dancefloor and busted out some shapes; chart tunes with a couple of classics thrown in. After being harassed by someone feeling the need to inform me he drove the Subaru on Channel 5’s Police Interceptors (hmm, perhaps) and insisting that I’d had botox (erm… no), it was time to leave. As always, a good night was had by all as Crystal never fails to disappoint on a Tuesday; Bargain drinks, good tunes, nice venue and candyfloss, everything a partygoer could desire.
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DIRTY LAUNDRY Tis the season to be jolly…and the season to don your favourite party frock for all those festive activities!
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With so many wintery styles to choose from; sequins, metallics, velvet, studs and leather – we need an events calendar as long as our arm to justify everything on our ‘I want’ list this year! Whatever your outfit of choice, be creative! Team girly dresses with grungey accessories, sparkly ankle socks with the highest heels and go for jewel tones – purples, greens and navy’s as well as a lot of black. Fancy something different this year? Try a short and top combo with some stand-out embellishment detail. With so much to choose from why not try one of everything? Now there’s a plan!
1. Topshop – Stud Silk Dress £120 2. Wallis – Silver Lrex Tights £4.80 3. Versace for H&M Leather Jacket £179.99 4. Topshop – Paloma Luxe Velvet Sandal £100
1. Topshop – Gold Foil Velvet Dress £32 2. Miss Selfridge – Big Spot Tights £8.50 3. ASOS - Harriette 2 Part Platform £55
1. Boohoo.com – Black Freya Fur Jacket £25 2. H&M - Purple Velvet Dress £24.99 3. Topshop – Black Lurex Ankle Socks £4 4. Topshop - Luxe Quilted Platform Shoe £98
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BOYS It’s that time of year boys when Christmas parties and cosy, boozy days in the pub are high on the agenda. Pretty girls in gorgeous dresses are everywhere, so whether you’re single or attached, make an effort this Christmas with some smart festive attire.
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Capital FM’s Drive Time presenter, Adam O’Neill always has celebs popping in to see him. We find out what Wretch 32 had to say when he came in for a catch up before performing at Sheffield’s Plug. Hi Wretch, how’s the tour gone so far? It’s been incredible, you know, I’ve been having such a ball man, and there’s been so many lovely ladies but I shouldn’t start there because that’s not the highlight! It’s all about the music?! (Laughs) Yeah it’s all about the music, you know, and the ladies and the lighting and the ladies and you know the encore… Well, you’ve got a right little family on tour with you; you’ve got Loick Essien, new girl band, The Duchess - any little scandals going on? No, unfortunately not, I’ve been the king of scandal for a couple of years but it seems like on my own tour I’ve turned into the over-looker, if there is a scandal I’m not even aware! So you’re tucked up in the hotel in bed with a cup of tea by 11.30pm? Yeah a cup of tea and four sugars. Your tour is rounding off what had been a massive year for you? Yeah it’s definitely been such a quick rise, you know, this year everything has happened so fast we haven’t really had time to take everything in, but being on tour now is like the icing on the cake for me. What have been a few of your biggest highlights this year? Performing at Wembley, that was a massive one, running out and performing ‘Unorthodox’ with Example for the Summertime Ball. Another highlight was performing at a lot of the festivals and meeting some great artists that I look up to. It’s weird because a mate of mine, Jessie J, wrote a song where she says, “Every second is a highlight”, and that is literally what it is, every second is a highlight, man.
And you’ve got another single out before Christmas - tell us a little about that? This is my favourite song from my album. It’s called ‘Forgiveness’, and I said to myself that when you make an album and you make a song that you love the most, it’s always good to do it, because you can look back in ten years and be like, yeah man, I really love that song, and I’m glad I went with that choice because there’s so many other songs to choose from. There are some other songs we could choose for strategical reasons but this one is just genuine, I just love the song. Well, maybe Number One for that one as well. You’re involved in the Children In Need project with Gary Barlow as well, what’s that all about? It’s the official song this year, isn’t it? Yeah, it’s the official song. I just remember growing up watching Children In Need and thinking, “Ah man, I wish we could donate some money, Mum”, and we were in a position where you couldn’t. So now to be in a position where I’m actually part of something that I know is definitely going to help, I’m happy and that’s the real reason I’ve done it. Of course, there are some great artists on there, and meeting Gary Barlow was a special thing for me. So how did it work? Did you all get together one day to record one big track or did you all do your bits separately? No, we got in on one big day but it was crazy though! Some people came in but could only stay for an hour, my album release was that day and I had a signing so I had like two hours and mine was tight. In fact it was less than that, I had to be in and out in like an hour and a half, and I had to do the pictures, record the song, it was a bit hectic! Was it nice that all your peers said your were robbed at the MOBO’s for walking away without an award? were you that fussed? Nah, on the day I was fussed but now I’m cool man, I’m all good. Adam felt very sorry for Wretch so he made him a little certificate, for being generally amazing. Wretch promised to frame it and hang it in his toilet. Adam O‘Neill presents 4-7pm on 105 Capital FM. Visit www.capitalfm.com for the latest music news and competitions.
And you got a Number One as well with ‘Don’t Go’ - that must have been like, “wow”? (Laughs) That was like, okay we’re in the building?! Everyone always says that it’s not about chart positions, and I guess it’s not but when you get to Number One that’s a big thing, isn’t it? Yeah, you can’t get any higher than that on that week!
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With a doormat overflowing with takeaway menus, choosing where to order from can be a terrifying prospect. Fear no more – here at The Student we’re no stranger to food by phone so we’ve taken it upon ourselves to review what the city’s eateries have to offer – all in the name of research, of course. What? Devonshire Chippy Where? 280 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 9PS What did we eat? Small fish and chips Fish and chips – a traditional British delicacy. Who can resist the scent of freshly fried batter? Fans of the fish will be happy to learn that city centre favourite, Devonshire Chippy, has branched out to lend their frying expertise to Ecclesall Road. The new branch situated near Marks and Spencer, offers a lip-smacking selection including the classic fish and chips, sausages, kebabs, burgers and pies. I popped in to try some, to see if they truly deserve the title of Sheffield students’ number one! Having gained a loyal following to their branch on Devonshire Street, the new takeaway is already pretty busy – always a good sign. I opted for the classic fish and chips and, after waiting for a couple of minutes for some new chips to be cooked, my meal was wrapped up for me and off I went to enjoy. A chip shop chip is somewhat different to the average French fry – thickly cut with just the right amount of crispness and a touch of sogginess, and Dev Chippy have got it right. The fish was battered nicely, not too thick, without empty spaces void of fish. The fish itself was soft and fresh – with a good dose of salt and vinegar, Devonshire Chippy have got this Brit favourite down to a T.
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Hestia
Can’t bear any more of the icy Sheffield weather? A taste of the Mediterranean may be closer than you think, at newly opened restaurant, Hestia, in Crookes. Their tongue-tempting menu is crammed with Greek, Turkish, Spanish and Portuguese influenced food, all freshly prepared with seasonal dishes and daily specials. Menu delights include Tzatziki, Stuffed Peppers and Beef Stifado, while the CafÊ Bar offers a lighter menu and coffees from 11am5pm. Offering 20% student discount before 5pm, Monday to Friday, and 15% discount before 5pm on Saturday and Sunday and evenings, Monday to Friday, Hestia is a loan-friendly trip to the Med! 192 Northfield Road, Sheffield, S10 1QU 0114 268 3131
Tamper Coffee A dose of caffeine in the mor ning is just the ticket to get you through that early mornin g lecture. New coffee shop, Tamper, promises to provide just that, pouring a whole lot of love into their cups. Having opened this winter, own er Jonathan Perry is a skilled barista from New Zealand, pass ionate about coffee and local produce. Aiming to produce fresh, premium and, most importantly, delicious coffee, Tamper is something different to the many corporate coffee chains lining the high street. The Student popped in for a quic k latte and our tastebuds were met with a wave of rich, intense flavour, mixed with a creamy smoothness. Pop in for a range of gourmet coffees, teas, beverages, New Zealand pies, sandwiches, cakes and sweet treats. 9 Westfield Terrace (off West Stre et), Sheffield, S1 4GH 0114 327 1080 www.sheffieldstudent.co.uk
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Freshers Week: seven filled with days of unadulterated mayhem, And plenty of moments we’d all like to forget about, placing them in the “Honestly We Were Innocent Young Freshers And Didn’t Know What We Were Doing” folder. But here at The Student, we love a bit of embarrassment, So we’ve delved into the freshers files and persuaded some shameful students to reveal all.
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My flat mates and I had decided to hit up the Beach Party night at the Union. We all dug out some beach babe outfits and tropical accessories and regrouped in the kitchen for some pre-party drinks. Things were going so well until I had one too many shots and was soon whacking on my favourite Steps tune and telling everyone that the dance move I was doing were, ‘just like they do in the video.’ I never lived it down. Not to mention the fact that I tripped up some stairs en route to the Union, resulting in two grazed knees - the innuendos went on for months. Sophie Bromley-Piazza
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FlamMable Goth
Almost every Fresher goes to a School Disco night. In Sheffield, it’s probably at Corp, but for me it was the SU. After two days of disappointment at my uncooperative flatmates and quite possibly the worst birthday in the history of University life, I’d managed to find a couple of people who could not only understand my Yorkshire accent, but also happened to be on my course. Perhaps the excitable goth girl and Barry Manilow’s teenage twin double weren’t the people I’d normally choose to spend my time with, but beggars can’t be choosers and we ended up being good friends. At the time though, I didn’t know that, So when I agreed to dress up as a schoolgirl and try absinthe in the ‘traditional’ way, I was a little wary. I turned up at Goth Girl’s flat, fishnets on, tie tied sort of - only to find the theme had changed. Don’t ask me what it was, but apparently it involved a lot of UV body paint and her rowdy flatmates soon made me regret choosing the shortest of short skirts and exposing quite so much, ahem, flesh. It wasn’t long before the absinthe came out. Now if you’ve never had absinthe it involves sugar cubes - the kind that students just don’t have - and fire. Did I mentioned Goth Girl’s hair looked highly flammable? You can imagine what happened. Wasted, crying with laughter, her fringe caught fire as she tried to simultaneously keep down the absinthe and not spray us all with soggy sugar. It was lucky there were so many damp tea towels around really. Anonymous
Lap Em As a second year, I didn’t go quite as mental as I had done when I was a fresh-faced fresher, but my flatmates and I made sure that we were all available for a night out that we had all really loved the previous year; the Uni vs Hallam neon barcrawl. We got ourselves ready, cut up our unflattering t-shirts and streaked our faces with neon face paint. The night was fantastic - until we got to Embrace…
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Somehow we managed to get caught up in a massive crush of people trying to meet the lads from Geordie Shore. My friend got pulled onto the stage and I stealthily slipped through the boisterous crowd to try to see what she was doing: innocently taking part in a limbo competition. Next moment I was being thrust onto the stage by the Embrace staff and one bouncer said to me swiftly, “You Hallam or Uni?” Without a second thought I replied quickly with “Uni” and was then dragged onto the platform. Unbeknownst to me at the time I was about to be entered into a ‘lap dancing’ contest. A girl from Hallam and myself were placed in front of the Geordie guys and the music began to play. I watched the girl from Hallam grind up against the boys and perform some quite convincing lap dancing moves; I had to do something, I couldn’t just stand there. After I few moments I turned to the boys and went up to each of them individually shaking their hands, even stopping to have a little chat with a few of them and then departing from the stage shortly afterwards. My friends thought that this was absolutely hilarious and wouldn’t stop laughing and saying that the whole thing was ‘so me’. The next day a friend from my course said to me, “I didn’t know that you were a lap dancer?” I retorted with, “Well, I clearly wasn’t, was I?”. And I think that is something that everyone who was there that night can agree on. Lianne Williams
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Lakeland - Cupcake Maker £34.99 www.lakeland.co.uk This cupcake maker is one for all you students who would love to be good at baking, but just well, aren’t. This easy to use device involves you pouring in your mixture, switching it on and ta da! Perfect cupcakes for all.
Isotoner SmarTouch Gloves £14.99 www.firebox.com There is nothing more frustrating than trying to operate a touch-screen object with gloves on, as you’ve probably worked out, it doesn’t work. Never fear, for Firebox have created the SmarTouch Gloves, made with a special conductive material that is woven into the thumb and index finger, meaning those digits of yours wont perish in the depths of winter whilst your trying to send a text.
TOPSHOP – Desk Top Ping Pong £6.50 www.topshop.com Fantastic fun that can be played anywhere! Play with your younger brother over the Christmas dinner table or at the library when you want to be distracted from uni work.
Paper Watch £8.99 www.firebox.com The list of possibilities is endless for this ingenious paper watch! Decorate how you please; sketches, works of art, individual designs, your friends names and drawings – whatever you choose! For this price why not buy a few and have a blank canvas everyday to doodle on!
TOPSHOP - Dino Balloon Hats £6 www.topshop.com These Dino Balloon Hats are a perfect stocking filler and fun for all the family on Christmas day. Instead of a wearing your Christmas cracker crown for dinner stick a dinosaur hat on your head for plenty of laughs.
Urban Outfitters – Christmas Pudding Bin Bags £12 www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk For the ultimate festive rubbish disposal, this Christmas treat your household to some Christmas pudding bin bags, they’re so cute you won’t want to throw them away!
Urban Outfitters - Pink Felt Camera Case £12 www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk The perfect winter accessory to keep your camera snug, warm and protected on those blustery nights out. Available in blue, black, red and pink, why not get one for every outfit?
Self Stirring Mug £9.59 www.firebox.com The perfect device for all those lazy students out there, this battery operated self stirring mug is definitely one for your Christmas list. Pour in your contents and sit back and relax as your bev turns into an almighty whirlwind.
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Arthur Christmas Director Sarah Smith (Cert. U) So how exactly does Santa manage to deliver all those presents in one night? If we’re to believe Arthur Christmas, with the help of a covert elf army, all manner of hi-tech gadgetry and a spacecraft that would put the USS Enterprise to shame. Santa’s business-savvy son Steve is the brains behind this year’s operation, whilst his bumbling sibling Arthur is relegated to answering children’s Christmas letters. When Arthur learns that one present hasn’t been delivered, he takes it upon himself to ensure that no child is left unhappy come Christmas morning. This latest offering from Aardman Studios, the brains behind Wallace and Gromit, owes a great deal to the great Raymond Briggs; like The Snowman, Arthur Christmas revels in a child-like sense of wonder and excitement at the festive season, and, like Briggs’ Father Christmas, the film is imbued with a wholly British wit, much of which stems from the dysfunctional dynamic of the Christmas family, usually spearheaded by cranky patriarch Grandsanta. Restraint is something Aardman excels in, and with the exception of an adrenalin-fuelled opening sequence the feature relies upon its wonderful, fully formed characters to carry the story. Although Arthur Christmas is perhaps a little too slow for the very young, it has enough warmth, heart and humour to cement its position in the Pantheon of festive favourites.
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FLICKS The Rum Diary Director Bruce Robinson (Cert. 15) Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp) is a freelance journalist, disillusioned with his native New York he travels to Puerto Rico to write for failing newspaper, The San Juan Star. Yearning to find his voice as a writer, Kemp fears the nights he spends binging on rum with his flatmate Bob Sala are a self-destructive path to journalistic mediocrity. To further complicate matters, our protagonist is offered a proposition by wealthy businessman, Sanderson, which although lucrative, would require dangerous moral compromise. One of Hunter S Thompson’s earliest novels, The Rum Dairy remains something of a curio in his cannon; not yet had he perfected the maniacal semi-autobiography that became his trademark, this is all too clear in an adaptation of an author whose work doesn’t lend itself to film at the best of times. The Rum Diary is being marketed as a kind of spiritual prequel to Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, it isn’t; where Gillingham took Thompson’s trippy tale to the extreme, here Bruce Robinson downplays the excess in an attempt to create something more old-fashioned. While the film is visually striking and Depp once again delivers a perfect impersonation of a thinly veiled Hunter Thompson, without the great man’s words to add a paranoid excitement to the most trivial occurrences, it veers a little too close to blandness.
Snowtown Director Justin Kurzel (Cert. 18) This first feature film from director Justin Kurzel introduces us to Jamie, a disaffected sixteen year old living with his mother and two younger brothers in a grey, derelict northern suburb of Adelaide, Australia. Enter into Adelaide the charismatic John, and so into Jamie’s life, seeming to offer some paternal stability into his schizophrenic existence. As John grows from protector to mentor, Jamie finds himself increasingly drawn into a dark, violent world of homophobia, manipulation, bigotry and malice; before long Jamie is acting as an accomplice to John Bunting, Australia’s most notorious serial killer. The Australian film industry can be a brave and bold beast; anyone who has seen the stunning documentary Not Quite Hollywood will know the importance of exploitation flicks in the growth of the nation’s cinema; the Bunting murders seem a topic ripe for such treatment. While it would be easy for Snowtown to tread the same waters as the similarly ‘based on real events’ Wolf Creek, it instead excels as perhaps the most significant film to emerge from down-under since Peter Jackson’s Heavenly Creatures. Kurzel wrings out sterling performances from a cast of mostly unknowns, his camera graces the film with an uncompromising realism. Snowtown is an incredibly difficult watch, genuinely disturbing and relentlessly bleak, it is however, one of the most important films of the year.
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BEATS GET YOUR EARS WAGGING WITH OUR THREE LATEST ALBUM REVIEWS AND THE DIRTY DOWNLOADS SECTION FOR ALL THOSE BASS HEAVY RAVERS OUT THERE.
Florence + The Machine ‘Ceremonials’ ~
‘Ceremonials’ is the follow-up album to ‘Lungs’ – the highly acclaimed debut album from Florence and the Machine. Florence Welch proves her worth and credibility as a musician here, with an album that showcases not only her powerful voice but also her ability to write strong melodies, infectious hooks and uplifting sound-scapes. Lyrically, the album continues in the same vein as ‘Lungs’, as Welch paints vivid, fantastical pictures and tells stories that invite you for 56 minutes into her world of ghosts, exorcism, devils and tales of love. The rest of the album, particularly ‘No Light, No Light’, only reinforces the feeling that Welch has well and truly earned her place, not only in the charts but also in the musical history books as one of the most talented songwriters and female singers to come out of Britain in a long time.
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Rihanna ‘Talk That Talk’ ~
Rihanna takes her sixth hit at the UK album charts with ‘Talk That Talk’ – a step towards music with more of a classic club feel than previous albums. Collaboration with Calvin Harris, ‘We Found Love’, has received the unsurprising amount of radio airplay that could only be expected from a lead single of the mega-star. ‘Drunk On Love’ samples The XX’s ‘Intro’, which seems lazy as nothing is really achieved by doing this except possibly giving Rihanna’s writers a bit of a rest. Perhaps they were too busy putting their efforts into the continuation of the seemingly ongoing theme (especially of recent years) of filthy lyrics that continue to shock, or at least trigger the shaking of a few heads. Signature ‘filthy’ track from this collection of songs comes in the form of ‘Cockiness (Love It)’, which ensures exclusion from the potential singles list (although these days you wouldn’t put money on it).
Nickelback ‘Here and Now’ ~
‘Noughties’ rockers, Nickelback, return with their first album for three years and, in terms of musical direction, generally stick to the ethos of, ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’. As a fan, this is tremendously pleasing – but I can imagine that as an innocent chart-absorbing bystander you might be fairly bored with the similar vein in which Nickelback’s music has run throughout previous years, and might even argue that they have possibly now recycled some of the riffs a few too many times. Nickelback are also generally sticking to their comfort zone lyrically with the usual theme of going-to-a-bar/drinking/fighting-over-a-girl/lamenting-angrily-over-anex-girlfriend scenario – but it works. The band also stay––––– true to their soft-spot for the occasional very, very cheesy ballad – the title of the track ‘Lullaby’ says it all. It’s not just a one off: ‘Trying Not To Love You’ and ‘Holding Onto Heaven’ fit the same mould. The cheese continues with final track ‘Don’t Ever Let It End’, including ground-breaking lyrics such as: “I know you feel the same way, because you told me drunk on your birthday”.
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Sarah Mac How would you describe your style of music? My music is a complete reflection of my surroundings, either at the time or in the past. Each song has its own personality. I’m a Pisces, easily influenced and inspired by life in general, that comes through in the lyrics. Musically, it’s a Carole King, Elton John, Dusty Springfield and Zero 7 hot pot. Tell us something exciting about yourself. It’s hard to choose my favourite animal. At home I’ve got three Springer spaniels, two cats and two chickens. I like cows though. I proper want a cow... Anyway, best animal? My dog, Emmie. She’s beautiful and will always be my best friend, wherever I go. She loves house music, too. Where’s your favourite gig been so far? This year’s Tramlines was a good’un. I had four gigs on the Saturday, my favourite one at the library theatre, it ticked all the boxes; Lovely sunny day, great sound, absolutely packed out and an insanely long line of fans waiting for me to sign their copies of the EP! Unbelievable. What or who inspired you to start making music? I didn’t start writing my own lyrics until I was about 18. That’s the time I got obscenely fed up of A Levels, went to study music at Barnsley College, met loads of crazy (but lovely) mates, joined a band and got myself planted into the Sheffield music scene. It was my Dad who inspired me to try and write my own songs and begin a solo career. He encouraged me to engage with people through song, ‘cause neither of us are very good at conversation. Although it seems I’m quite reserved and subdued sometimes, I like people to feel as though they know me, so I sing to them. My mum inspired me to play the piano. I remember listening to her play sonatas when I was really young and thinking, “yeah, I can do that!” and then going and jumping up and down on the keys, playing it with my nose, kid stuff, until she got sick of it and sent me for lessons. I soon got the hang of it. So, I’ve got my parents to thank for everything. Truly inspiring people.
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Thursday 1st CORPORATION – Tyketto + The Fighting Wolves, Doors 7pm, £16 DEMPSEYS – Games Night, 9pm-4am DQ – Moustache - expect to party to the Moustache signature blend of pop, rock and party anthems | UGLY Sheffield’s freshest party with hip hop, R&B, grime and garage SOYO – SuperDeluxe – massive mix of tunes and £1.50 drinks, 8pm – 12.30am STEELHOUSE – Voodoo Project, pop chart, R&B, dub, D&B, dance PLAYERS – Spoilt Brat - House, R’n’B, Old School and more…£1 Shots*, £1.50 Bottles, Free Entry, open til 12.30am PLUG – Jump Around - 10pm-3.30am, £4 NUS, £5 on the door PARIS, BEG BORROW AND STEAL, CRYSTAL, THE VIPER ROOMS (Carver Street) – 1 Block party, 5 incredible venues, 1 wristband, 1 epic night, guestlist at sheffieldparties.com, 10pm – 3am, £4 adv PARIS – Vibes Alive by Cheese on Bread Records – Dubstep, Hip Hop and Electro UK Funky mash-ups, 10pm – 3am O2 ACADEMY – Ocean Colour Scene performing Moseley Shoals in its entirety, Doors 7pm, £24.50 adv THE FORUM – Musique Boutique - A little bit of something for everyone with live bands and awesome DJs hosted by Dan Noris, 9pm-1am, free entry THE BOWERY – First Word, 9pm til late, free SOUTH SEA – Troika + With Silent Eyes + Coyote Seeds + Street Stone Sonic Friday 2nd CORPORATION – Little Caesar + Spill Sixteen Doors 7pm, £14 | Drop | Back To the Nineties | Fracture, 10pm2.30/3am CRYSTAL – Friday Flavours, all Smirnoff drinks £3! 10pm-3am, free before 11pm DQ – Bigger Than - Barry BIG, FAT and HEAVY RAVE! DEMPSEYS – Nine hours of the Sheffield gay scene’s best music, 9pm-6am LEADMILL – GaGa - Shiny spanking new Fridays at The Leadmill! Text MILL GAGA to 82500 for a CHEEKY DEAL, £3 entry before 12pm EMBRACE – Gatecrasher presents Supersonic Vague, doors 10.30pm – 3am SOYO – Love You – house, R&B, and chart STEELHOUSE – Hybrid O2 ACADEMY – The Complete Stone Roses, Doors 6.30pm, £10 | Glory Revolution + TWELVE24, Doors 6.30pm, £2 | Propaganda – Greg James (Radio 1)
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DJ Set, Doors 10.30pm, £4 SHEFFIELD STUDENTS UNION – Space - 11pm-3am, £4 adv HALLAM UNION – Thank Phoenix it’s Friday @ The Hubs, Doors 7pm PLAYERS – Fook Me…..I’m Famous - party anthems, dirty beats, soulful tunes, £2 selected drinks 8-10pm, Free Entry…open til 1.30am PLUG – NA Music Presents The Retrospectives Single Launch ‘Anything’s Better’, Doors 7pm, £5 adv | Covert Soundsystem – 10.30pm-3.30am, £4 adv, £5 on the door | Uprising Christmas Party – Over 20 Artists, 4 sets of decks, 3 stages and 1 amazing Magician, Doors 10.30pm, £10 NUS PARIS – Baby Got Back – 90s R&B flavours, hip hop, classic beats, 90% old school joints and jams, 10% future classics - £3 before 12am, £5 after THE VIPER ROOMS – Lavish, 10pm – 3am, free entry before 11.30pm, £4 after REPLICA – Dirty Flux – Bringing you the best mash-up of house, indie, electro, commercial and dubstep! 11pm – 4am THE BOWERY – Fresh Fruits, 9pm – 2am, free SOUTH SEA – Rumble Bird + Copasetics + Nick Robin + The Banditos + Soulfull Sally DJ Saturday 3rd CORPORATION – The Swellers + Broadway Calls + Into it. Over it. Doors 7pm, £8.50 adv | Reservoir Rocks | Feedback | Extreme Hardside | Revolution 10pm, £3.50 adv CRYSTAL – Mixed up Saturdays with DJ Corey, 9.30pm-3am, free before 11pm DEMPSEYS – The Big Weekender, chart, pop, Eurobeats, 9pm-6am DQ – Threads | Mod for It EMBRACE – KISS – Keep It Sexy Sheffield, chart, R&B, hip hop, dance, party LEADMILL – Justice Tonight: In Aid of the Hillsborough Justice Campaign, Doors 7.30pm, £17.50 | Sonic Boom – Saturday’s only indie alternative! 10.30PM - 3AM, £3.50 (before midnight) £5/£4 NUS (after midnight) MILL SONIC to 82500 for booze & entry offers! SOYO – SOYO Saturdays – main room – house, disco, funk, Yo Bar – old skool R&B, new jack swing THE FORUM – Shook – house, R&B, pop, funk, hip hop, indie, 9pm – 2am STEELHOUSE – We’re House SHEFFIELD STUDENTS’ UNION – Pop Tarts, 11pm – 3am, £4 adv HALLAM UNION – Cocktail Night @ The Hubs, Doors 7pm | Rewind @ The Hubs, 11pm – 3am, £3 adv
PARIS – Boudoir Sounds – soul, funk, disco, R&B, house, 10.30pm – 3.30am, £4 before 12pm PLAYERS – Sin-Tillate - Free Entry… open til 1.30am PLUG – Wire + Talk Normal, Doors 7pm, £14 adv | Shuffle presents Zane Lowe + Redlight + Charli XCX, Doors 10.30pm, £5 adv O2 ACADEMY – Electric Six, Doors 6.00pm, £10.50 | Brighton Beach, 11pm – 3am, £5 THE VIPER ROOMS – Decadence – Eclectic music, range of cocktails and champagne, VIP service REPLICA – The Big One - 11pm – 4am THE BOWERY – Landslide – The official Threads pre-club night, 9pm – 1.30am SOUTH SEA – Guardians + Montuno + The Broombusters Sunday 4th CORPORATION – The Quireboys + Red White & Blues, Doors 6.30pm, £15 adv DEMPSEYS – Karaoke night, 9pm-4am PLAYERS – Afterparty - the best in chart, R’n’B and dance playing all night, Free Entry…open til 12.30am SOYO – Mixtape - No genre will get left untouched! Cocktail hour all night on Sundays! STEELHOUSE – Charged, 10.30pm – 4am O2 ACADEMY – Taking Hayley & The Ocean’s Eyes, Doors 7pm, £6 Monday 5th CORPORATION – Oddball | Bug | The Pit, 10pm-2.30/3am DEMPSEYS – Gimme 5 – 9pm – 4am DQ – Rough Hill Presents: Plus1, Monday night student madness, cheap drinks, 2 floors, 2 vibes. Downstairs the best mashup of chart, pop party anthems and upstairs is the rave cave with electro, dubstep, garage & anything from the UK bass scene EMBRACE – Get Dirty Mondays, 10pm – 3am, £3 adv, £4 on the door LEADMILL – Shag – pop, chart, R&B & indie, rock, punk, trash, Britpop, oldskool, new rave, disco, beats, Doors 10.30pm PLAYERS – I ♥ Candy - Players presents the sweetest tunes this side of Sheffield…free candy…giveaways… drinks to make your mouth water…Jug Vodka Kick £6., Treble Vodka Mixer* £2.50…Live Dancers…Free Entry… open til 12.30am SOYO – SOYO Live – Resident DJ’s Nick Pears & Hey Sholay, 8pm – 12.30am SHEFFIELD STUDENTS’ UNION – Population – chart toppers and sing-a-long anthems, £4.50 adv, 11pm – 2.15am HALLAM UNION – Pounded, £4 adv, £1 drinks PARIS & THE VIPER ROOMS - Déjà vu – A devastating mash-up of R&B, hip hop, UK funky house, dubstep, £1 drinks, 4 bombs £5, guestlist at shef-
fieldparties.com Tuesday 6th CRYSTAL – Billionaire, Sheffield’s exclusive midweek musical brothel, four floors of pop, R&B, electro, motown, indie, house, £1 drinks, VIP guestlist at sheffieldparties.com - 10pm-3am DEMPSEYS – SKINT – Sheffield’s biggest gay weekday night, 9pm – 4am LEADMILL – Death In Vegas – Doors 7.30pm, £13.50 PLAYERS – Filthy Rich - R’n’B, hiphop and old school classics, Free Entry… open til 12.30am SOYO – Paparazzi – Mix of house, electro and R&B, 8pm – 12.30am THE FORUM – Adelante – Latin music and dancing, 9.30pm – 1pm STEELHOUSE – Dirty Dollar – chart, R&B, dub, chart, £2 before 12.30am O2 ACADEMY – Shakin’ Stevens (30th Anniversary Tour; Part 2), Doors 7pm, £25 THE VIPER ROOMS – Risqué Tuesdays – Flirtatious R&B and elated electro house music, 10pm – 3am REPLICA – Get Laid - The UK’s biggest student night comes to Sheffield each week! For free entry before 11.30pm stick your name on the Replica facebook wall, £4 before midnight & £5 after Wednesday 7th CORPORATION – The Skool Disco | Stone Love, 10pm-2am DQ – Frequency, all things dubstep and bass DEMPSEYS – 342 Wednesdays – Buy any 2 drinks; get one free, 9pm – 4am EMBRACE – Boing Boing – Hallam student night, chart & dance anthems, cheese & pop, R&B anthems, £4, 11pm-2.30am PLAYERS – Sparta – Wednesday Sports Team Night…weekly giveaways, £2.50 Treble Vodka Mixer*, 3 Bombs £5… massive student anthems, open til 12.30am PARIS – Mad Racket – R&B, house and Electro, £3 before 12pm O2 ACADEMY – Dan Baird and Homemade Sin, Doors 7pm, £15 STEELHOUSE - Carbon SOYO – Superbowl – home to The Mega Bowl; Sheffield’s biggest fishbowl of drink THE FORUM – Rotation – Different music each week, 9pm – 1am PLUG – Hawkwind Christmas Show + Lloyd Langton Group, Doors 7pm, £20 adv SHEFFIELD STUDENTS UNION – Roar, 11pm-2.15am, £4.50 adv THE VIPER ROOMS – Neighbourhood - Classic indie with mod for it soul and motown, 10pm – 3am THE RUDE SHIPYARD – Sharron Kraus and Fursaxa, 8pm, suggested donation £5 Thursday 8th CORPORATION – Zebrahead + Army
of Freshmen + Attack! Attack! Doors 7pm, £11 adv DQ – Moustache - expect to party to the Moustache signature blend of pop, rock and party anthems | UGLY Sheffield’s freshest party with hip hop, R&B, grime and garage DEMPSEYS – Games Night, 9pm-4am SOYO – SuperDeluxe – massive mix of tunes and £1.50 drinks, 8pm – 12.30am STEELHOUSE – Voodoo Project, pop chart, R&B, dub, D&B, dance O2 ACADEMY – Shed Seven, Doors 7pm, £18.50 PLAYERS – Spoilt Brat - House, R’n’B, Old School and more…£1 Shots*, £1.50 Bottles, Free Entry, open til 12.30am PLUG – The Lemonheads performing ‘It’s a shame about Ray’ + The Shining Twins + Meredith Sheldon, Doors 7pm, £15 adv | Jump Around - 10pm-3.30am, £4 NUS, £5 on the door PARIS, BEG BORROW AND STEAL, CRYSTAL, THE VIPER ROOMS (Carver Street) – 1 Block party, 5 incredible venues, 1 wristband, 1 epic night, guestlist at sheffieldparties.com, 10pm – 3am, £4 adv PARIS – Vibes Alive – Dubstep, hip hop, electro, UK funky mash-ups, 10pm – 3am THE FORUM – Bamboo - Swank and Jams play a mix of tropical tunes to bouncy bass including afrobeat, dancehall, ska, dirty house, hip hop and niche 9pm-1am, free THE BOWERY – First Word, 9pm til late, free SOUTH SEA – Under Current + Mono King THE RUDE SHIPYARD – Flamenco Workshop and Spanish Supper – to book a place call 0114 258 9653, from 6pm, free Friday 9th CORPORATION – Rock Sound Riot Tour feat. Every Time I Die, Doors 7pm, £14 adv | Drop | Back To The Nineties | Fracture, 10pm-2.30/3am CRYSTAL – Friday Flavours, all Smirnoff drinks £3! 10pm-3am, free before 11pm DQ – Club Pony - Sheffield’s biggest and best electronic/electric/eclectic party DEMPSEYS – Nine hours of the Sheffield gay scene’s best music, 9pm-6am EMBRACE – Gatecrasher presents Supersonic Vague, doors 10.30pm – 3am LEADMILL – GaGa - Shiny spanking new Fridays at The Leadmill! Text MILL GAGA to 82500 for a CHEEKY DEAL SOYO – Love You – house, R&B, chart STEELHOUSE – Hybrid O2 ACADEMY – Propaganda Doors 10.30pm, £4 SHEFFIELD STUDENTS UNION – Space - 11pm-3am, £4 adv HALLAM UNION – Thank Phoenix it’s Friday @ The Hubs, Doors 7pm PLAYERS – Fook Me…..I’m Famous - party anthems, dirty beats, soulful tunes, £2 selected drinks 8-10pm, Free
Entry…open til 1.30am PLUG – Aloe Blacc - Doors 7pm, £15.50 adv | Covert Soundsystem – 10.30pm-3.30am, £4 adv, £5 on the door | Planet Zogg presents Plastic Vibe – Live (Millenium, YSE) – Doors 10.30pm, £5 adv PARIS – Baby Got Back – 90s R&B flavours, hip hop, classic beats, 90% old school joints and jams, 10% future classics - £3 before 12am, £5 after THE VIPER ROOMS – Lavish, 10pm – 3am, free entry before 11.30pm, £4 after REPLICA – Dirty Flux – Bringing you the best mash-up of house, indie, electro, commercial and dubstep! 11pm – 4am THE BOWERY – Fresh Fruits, 9pm – 2am, free SOUTH SEA – Tides + Blind Drivers + Big Stripy Lies + Curry Quiche THE RUDE SHIPYARD – Live Music Session, from 3pm, free entry Saturday 10th CORPORATION – Manning + Shadow of the Sun, Doors 7pm, £9 adv | Reservoir Rocks | Feedback | Mode, 10pm, £3.50 adv | Subtitle, 10pm, £4 adv CRYSTAL – Mixed up Saturdays with DJ Corey, 9.30pm-3am, free before 11pm DEMPSEYS – The Big Weekender, chart, pop, Euro beats, 9pm-6am DQ – Threads | Mod for It EMBRACE – KISS – Keep It Sexy Sheffield, chart, R&B, hip hop, dance, party LEADMILL – Sonic Boom – Saturday’s only indie alternative! 10.30pm – 3am, £3.50 (before midnight) £5/£4 NUS (after midnight) MILL SONIC to 82500 for booze & entry offers! SOYO – SOYO Saturdays – main room – house, disco, funk, Yo Bar – old skool R&B, new jack swing THE FORUM – Shook – house, R&B, pop, funk, hip hop, indie, 9pm – 2am STEELHOUSE – We’re House SHEFFIELD STUDENTS’ UNION – Pop Tarts, 11pm-3am, £4 adv HALLAM UNION – Cocktail Night @ The Hubs, Doors 7pm | Rewind @ The Hubs, 11pm – 3am, £3 adv PARIS – Boudoir Sounds – soul, funk, disco, R&B, house, 10.30pm – 3.30am, £4 before 12pm PLAYERS – Sin-Tillate - Free Entry… open til 1.30am PLUG – Soundclash Presents: Lancashire Hotpots Xmas Shindiggery + The Clench + Kieran Casserly, Doors 7pm, £10 adv | Shuffle Presents James Zabiela + Midland, Doors 10.30pm, £6 adv O2 ACADEMY – Soundclash, Doors 6.30pm, £6 | The Original Roxy Disco, Doors 10.30pm, £6 THE VIPER ROOMS – Decadence – Eclectic music, range of cocktails and champagne, VIP service REPLICA – The Big One - 11pm – 4am THE BOWERY – Landslide – The official Threads pre-club night, 9pm – 1.30am SOUTH SEA – Glyn Bailey And The Many Splendid Things + Faith In Fools
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THE RUDE SHIPYARD – Live Music Session, from 3pm, free entry Sunday 11th CORPORATION – Title Fight + Balance and Composure + Transit, Doors 7pm, £8.50 adv DEMPSEYS – Karaoke night, 9pm-4am PLAYERS – Afterparty - the best in chart, R’n’B and dance playing all night, Free Entry…open til 12.30am SOYO – Mixtape - No genre will get left untouched! Cocktail hour all night on Sundays! STEELHOUSE – Charged, 10.30pm – 4am O2 ACADEMY – Molly Hatchet, Doors 7pm, £17.50 THE HARLEY – Iceage – Doors 7.30pm, £6 SOUTH SEA – Acoustic Comedown and Open Mic with Leon Monday 12th CORPORATION – The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus + Hawthorne Heights + Failsafe, Doors 7pm, £10 adv | Oddball | Bug | The Pit, 10pm-2.30/3am DQ – Rough Hill Presents: Plus1, Monday night student madness, cheap drinks, 2 floors, 2 vibes. Downstairs the best mashup of chart, pop party anthems and upstairs is the rave cave with electro, dubstep, garage & anything from the UK bass scene DEMPSEYS – Gimme 5 – 9pm – 4am EMBRACE – Get Dirty Mondays, 10pm – 3am, £3 adv, £4 on the door LEADMILL – Shag – pop, chart, R&B & indie, rock, punk, trash, Britpop, oldskool, new rave, disco, beats PLAYERS – I ♥ Candy - Players presents the sweetest tunes this side of Sheffield…free candy…giveaways… drinks to make your mouth water…Jug Vodka Kick £6., Treble Vodka Mixer* £2.50…Live Dancers…Free Entry… open til 12.30am SOYO – SOYO Live – Resident DJ’s Nick Pears & Hey Sholay, 8pm – 12.30am PLUG – Dappy + Cover Drive, Doors 7pm, £15 adv SHEFFIELD STUDENTS’ UNION – Population – chart toppers and sing-a-long anthems, £4.50 adv, 11pm – 2.15am HALLAM UNION – Pounded, £4 adv, £1 Drinks PARIS & THE VIPER ROOMS - Déjà vu – A devastating mash-up of R&B, hip hop, UK funky house, dubstep, £1 drinks, 4 bombs £5, guestlist at sheffieldparties.com Tuesday 13th CORPORATION – Bury Tomorrow + The Soulless, Doors 7pm, £7 adv CRYSTAL – Billionaire, Sheffield’s exclusive midweek musical brothel, four floors of pop, R&B, electro, motown, indie, house, £1 drinks, VIP guestlist at sheffieldparties.com - 10pm-3am DEMPSEYS – SKINT – Sheffield’s big-
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gest gay weekday night, 9pm – 4am PLAYERS – Filthy Rich - R’n’B, hiphop and old school classics, Free Entry… open til 12.30am SOYO – Paparazzi – Mix of house, electro and R&B, 8pm – 12.30am THE FORUM – Adelante – Latin music and dancing, 9.30pm – 1pm STEELHOUSE – Dirty Dollar – chart, R&B, dub, chart, £2 before 12.30am O2 ACADEMY – Napalm Death, Doors 7pm, £15 THE VIPER ROOMS – Risqué Tuesdays – Flirtatious R&B and elated electro house music, 10pm – 3am REPLICA – Get Laid - The UK’s biggest student night comes to Sheffield each week! For free entry before 11.30pm stick your name on the Replica facebook wall, £4 before midnight & £5 after Wednesday 14th CORPORATION – The Skool Disco | Stone Love, 10pm-2am DQ – Frequency, all things dubstep and bass DEMPSEYS – 342 Wednesdays – Buy any 2 drinks; get one free, 9pm – 4am EMBRACE – Boing Boing – Hallam student night, chart & dance anthems, cheese & pop, R&B anthems, £4, 11pm-2.30am PLAYERS – Sparta – Wednesday Sports Team Night…weekly giveaways, £2.50 Treble Vodka Mixer*, 3 Bombs £5… massive student anthems, open til 12.30am PARIS – Mad Racket – R&B, house and Electro, £3 before 12pm SOYO – Superbowl – home to The Mega Bowl; Sheffield’s biggest fishbowl of drink THE FORUM – Rotation – Different music each week, 9pm – 1am PLUG – The Saw Doctors, Doors 7pm, £11 SHEFFIELD STUDENTS UNION – Roar, 11pm-2.15am, £4.50 adv THE VIPER ROOMS – Neighbourhood – Classic indie with mod for it soul and motown, 10pm – 3am Thursday 15th DEMPSEYS – Games Night, 9pm-4am DQ – Moustache - expect to party to the Moustache signature blend of pop, rock and party anthems | UGLY Sheffield’s freshest party with hip hop, R&B, grime and garage LEADMILL – Itchy Feet - expect to hear the very best of Rock n Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Ska and Swing! SOYO – SuperDeluxe – massive mix of tunes and £1.50 drinks, 8pm – 12.30am THE FORUM – Thirsty Ear – DJ Night, 9pm-1am, free entry STEELHOUSE – Voodoo Project, pop chart, R&B, dub, D&B, dance PLAYERS – Spoilt Brat - House, R’n’B, Old School and more…£1 Shots*, £1.50 Bottles, Free Entry, open til 12.30am PLUG – Jump Around - 10pm-3.30am,
£4 NUS, £5 on the door O2 ACADEMY – Adam Ant & The Good, The Mad and The Lovely Posse, Doors 7pm, £22.50 PARIS, BEG BORROW AND STEAL, CRYSTAL, THE VIPER ROOMS (Carver Street) – 1 Block party, 5 incredible venues, 1 wristband, 1 epic night, guestlist at sheffieldparties.com, 10pm – 3am, £4 adv PARIS – Vibes Alive – Dubstep, hip hop, electro, UK funky mash-ups, 10pm – 3am THE BOWERY – First Word, 9pm til late, free SOUTH SEA – James Warner Prophecies + Sound Of Sirens + Scallywag Friday 16th CORPORATION – The Treatment, Doors 7pm, £7 adv | Drop | Back To The Nineties | Fracture, 10pm-2.30/3am CRYSTAL – Friday Flavours, all Smirnoff drinks £3! 10pm-3am, free before 11pm DQ – Suckerpunch - The freshest electronic music, every month DEMPSEYS – Nine hours of the Sheffield gay scene’s best music, 9pm-6am EMBRACE – Gatecrasher presents Supersonic Vague, doors 10.30pm – 3am LEADMILL – GaGa - Shiny spanking new Fridays at The Leadmill! Text MILL GAGA to 82500 for a CHEEKY DEAL SOYO – Love You – house, R&B, chart STEELHOUSE – Hybrid O2 ACADEMY – Go West, Doors 6.30pm, £20 | Tarka Dawn, Doors 6.30pm, £5 | Propaganda, the UK’s biggest indie night, 10.30pm, £4 SHEFFIELD STUDENTS UNION – Climax - 10.30pm-3am, £4.50 adv | Space - 11pm-3am, £4 adv PLAYERS – Fook Me…..I’m Famous - party anthems, dirty beats, soulful tunes, £2 selected drinks 8-10pm, Free Entry…open til 1.30am PLUG – Playground Mafia Farewell Performance, Doors 6.15pm, £6 adv | Covert Soundsystem – 10.30pm3.30am, £4 adv, £5 on the door PARIS – Baby Got Back – 90s R&B flavours, hip hop, classic beats, 90% old school joints and jams, 10% future classics - £3 before 12am, £5 after THE VIPER ROOMS – Lavish, 10pm – 3am, free entry before 11.30pm, £4 after REPLICA – Dirty Flux – Bringing you the best mash-up of house, indie, electro, commercial and dubstep! 11pm – 4am THE BOWERY – Fresh Fruits, 9pm – 2am, free SOUTH SEA – Dirty Jeans + One Stop Railway + Tiny Giants Saturday 17th CORPORATION – Avenue & Alleyways ‘Punk All Dayer’, Doors 1pm, £30 adv | Reservoir Rocks | Feedback | Mode, 10pm, £3.50 adv CRYSTAL – Mixed up Saturdays with DJ Corey, 9.30pm-3am, free before 11pm
DEMPSEYS – The Big Weekender, chart, pop, Eurobeats, 9pm-6am DQ – Threads | Mod for It EMBRACE – KISS – Keep It Sexy Sheffield, chart, R&B, hip hop, dance, party LEADMILL – Hot Pants – Christmas Party - flashing dance-floors, the legendary Dean of Disco on the decks and fancy dress, £5 adv | Sonic Boom – Saturday’s only indie alternative! 10.30pm – 3am, £3.50 (before midnight) £5/£4 NUS (after midnight) MILL SONIC to 82500 for booze & entry offers! SOYO – SOYO Saturdays – main room – house, disco, funk, Yo Bar – old skool R&B, new jack swing THE FORUM – Shook – house, R&B, pop, funk, hip hop, indie, 9pm – 2am PLUG – Jon Windle – Doors 7pm, £8 | Shuffle presents Plastician + Girl Unit, Doors 10.30pm, £5 adv STEELHOUSE – We’re House SHEFFIELD STUDENTS’ UNION – Pop Tarts, 11pm-3am, £4 adv PARIS – Boudoir Sounds – soul, funk, disco, R&B, house, 10.30pm – 3.30am, £4 before 12pm PLAYERS – Sin-Tillate - Free Entry… open til 1.30am O2 ACADEMY – Levellers playing ‘Levelling the Land’ Live, Doors 6pm, £23 THE VIPER ROOMS – Decadence – Eclectic music, range of cocktails and champagne, VIP service REPLICA – The Big One - 11pm – 4am THE BOWERY – Landslide – The official Threads pre-club night, 9pm – 1.30am SOUTH SEA – Citizens + Left Ajar THE RUDE SHIPYARD – Rumi Day with The Balkh Trio – a celebration of Rumi’s poetry, 2pm, free entry Sunday 18th DEMPSEYS – Karaoke night, 9pm-4am O2 ACADEMY – Saxon + HammerFall, Doors 7pm, £18.50 SOYO – Mixtape - No genre will get left untouched! Cocktail hour all night on Sundays! STEELHOUSE – Charged, 10.30pm – 4am PLAYERS – Afterparty - the best in chart, R’n’B and dance playing all night, Free Entry…open til 12.30am Monday 19th CORPORATION – Heaven’s Basement + Dear Superstar + Raven Vandelle, Doors 7pm, Free entry with a £1 donation | Oddball | Bug | The Pit, 10pm-2.30/3am DQ – Rough Hill Presents: Plus1, Monday night student madness, cheap drinks, 2 floors, 2 vibes. Downstairs the best mashup of chart, pop party anthems and upstairs is the rave cave with electro, dubstep, garage & anything from the UK bass scene DEMPSEYS – Gimme 5 – 9pm – 4am EMBRACE – Get Dirty Mondays, 10pm – 3am, £3 adv, £4 on the door LEADMILL - Shag – pop, chart, R&B & indie, rock, punk, trash, Britpop, oldskool, new rave, disco
PLAYERS – I ♥ Candy - Players presents the sweetest tunes this side of Sheffield…free candy…giveaways… drinks to make your mouth water…Jug Vodka Kick £6., Treble Vodka Mixer* £2.50…Live Dancers…Free Entry… open til 12.30am SOYO – SOYO Live – Resident DJ’s Nick Pears & Hey Sholay, 8pm – 12.30am PARIS & THE VIPER ROOMS - Déjà vu – A devastating mash-up of R&B, hip hop, UK funky house, dubstep, £1 drinks, 4 bombs £5, guestlist at sheffieldparties.com Tuesday 20th CRYSTAL – Billionaire, Sheffield’s exclusive midweek musical brothel, four floors of pop, R&B, electro, motown, indie, house, £1 drinks, VIP guestlist at sheffieldparties.com - 10pm-3am DEMPSEYS – SKINT – Sheffield’s biggest gay weekday night, 9pm – 4am PLAYERS – Filthy Rich - R’n’B, hiphop and old school classics, Free Entry… open til 12.30am SOYO – Paparazzi – Mix of house, electro and R&B, 8pm – 12.30am THE FORUM – Adelante – Latin music and dancing, 9.30pm – 1pm STEELHOUSE – Dirty Dollar – chart, R&B, dub, chart, £2 before 12.30am THE VIPER ROOMS – Risqué Tuesdays – Flirtatious R&B and elated electro house music REPLICA – Get Laid - The UK’s biggest student night comes to Sheffield each week! For free entry before 11.30pm stick your name on the Replica facebook wall, £4 before midnight & £5 after Wednesday 21st CORPORATION – The Skool Disco | Stone Love, 10pm-2am DQ – Frequency, all things dubstep and bass DEMPSEYS – 342 Wednesdays – Buy any 2 drinks; get one free, 9pm – 4am EMBRACE – Boing Boing – Hallam student night, chart & dance anthems, cheese & pop, R&B anthems, £4, 11pm-2.30am PLAYERS – Sparta – Wednesday Sports Team Night…weekly giveaways, £2.50 Treble Vodka Mixer*, 3 Bombs £5… massive student anthems, open til 12.30am PARIS - Mad Racket – R&B, house and Electro, £3 before 12pm SOYO – Superbowl – home to The Mega Bowl; Sheffield’s biggest fishbowl of drink THE FORUM – Rotation – Different music each week, 9pm – 1am THE VIPER ROOMS – Neighbourhood – Classic indie with mod for it soul and motown, 10pm – 3am Thursday 22nd DEMPSEYS – Games Night, 9pm-4am DQ – Moustache - expect to party to the Moustache signature blend of pop,
rock and party anthems | UGLY Sheffield’s freshest party with hip hop, R&B, grime and garage SOYO – SuperDeluxe – massive mix of tunes and £1.50 drinks, 8pm – 12.30am STEELHOUSE – Voodoo Project, pop chart, R&B, dub, D&B, dance PLAYERS – Spoilt Brat - House, R’n’B, Old School and more…£1 Shots*, £1.50 Bottles, Free Entry, open til 12.30am PLUG – Jump Around - 10pm-3.30am, £4 NUS, £5 on the door PARIS, BEG BORROW AND STEAL, CRYSTAL, THE VIPER ROOMS (Carver Street) – 1 Block party, 5 incredible venues, 1 wristband, 1 epic night, guestlist at sheffieldparties.com, 10pm – 3am, £4 adv PARIS – Vibes Alive – Dubstep, hip hop, electro, UK funky mash-ups, 10pm – 3am THE BOWERY – First Word, 9pm til late, free SOUTH SEA – The Big Kill + The Finest Hour Friday 23rd CORPORATION – Drop | Back to the Nineties | Fracture, 10pm-2.30am CRYSTAL – Friday Flavours, all Smirnoff drinks £3! 10pm-3am, free before 11pm DQ - The Tuesday Club - Forward Thinking Bass Music DEMPSEYS – Nine hours of the Sheffield gay scene’s best music, 9pm-6am EMBRACE – Gatecrasher presents Supersonic Vague, doors 10.30pm – 3am LEADMILL – GaGa - Shiny spanking new Fridays at The Leadmill! Text MILL GAGA to 82500 for a CHEEKY DEAL SOYO – Love You – house, R&B, chart O2 ACADEMY – Propaganda, the UK’s biggest indie night, 10.30pm, £4 STEELHOUSE – Hybrid PLAYERS – Fook Me…..I’m Famous - party anthems, dirty beats, soulful tunes, £2 selected drinks 8-10pm, Free Entry…open til 1.30am PLUG – Covert Soundsystem – 10.30pm-3.30am, £4 adv, £5 on the door PARIS – Baby Got Back – 90s R&B flavours, hip hop, classic beats, 90% old school joints and jams, 10% future classics - £3 before 12am, £5 after THE VIPER ROOMS – Lavish, 10pm – 3am, free entry before 11.30pm, £4 after REPLICA – Dirty Flux – Bringing you the best mash-up of house, indie, electro, commercial and dubstep! 11pm – 4am THE BOWERY – Fresh Fruits, 9pm – 2am, free SOUTH SEA – Metal Night ft Spiritus + Dislocator + Our Portraits In Black Saturday 24th CORPORATION – Reservoir Rocks | Feedback | Mode, 10pm, £3.50 adv | Subtitle 10pm, £4adv CRYSTAL – Mixed up Saturdays with DJ Corey, 9.30pm-3am, free before 11pm
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DEMPSEYS – The Big Weekender, chart, pop, Eurobeats, 9pm-6am DQ – Threads | Mod for It EMBRACE – KISS – Keep It Sexy Sheffield, chart, R&B, hip hop, dance, party LEADMILL – XMAS EVE - Sonic Boom – Saturday’s only indie alternative! 10.30pm-3am, £3.50 (before midnight) £5/£4 NUS (after midnight) MILL SONIC to 82500 for booze & entry offers! SOYO – Soyo Saturdays – main room – house, disco, funk, Yo Bar – old skool R&B, new jack swing THE FORUM – Shook – house, R&B, pop, funk, hip hop, indie, 9pm – 2am STEELHOUSE – We’re House PARIS - Boudoir Sounds – soul, funk, disco, R&B, house, 10.30pm – 3.30am, £4 before 12pm PLAYERS – Sin-Tillate - Free Entry… open til 1.30am THE VIPER ROOMS – Decadence – Eclectic music, range of cocktails and champagne, VIP service REPLICA – The Big One - 11pm – 4am THE BOWERY – Landslide – The official Threads pre-club night, 9pm – 1.30am SOUTH SEA – South Sea Christmas Party Monday 26th CORPORATION – Oddball | Bug | The Pit, 10pm-2.30/3am DEMPSEYS – Gimme 5 – 9pm – 4am EMBRACE – Get Dirty Mondays, 10pm – 3am, £3 adv, £4 on the door LEADMILL – Shag – pop, chart, R&B & indie, rock, punk, trash, Britpop, oldskool, new rave, disco PLAYERS – I ♥ Candy - Players presents the sweetest tunes this side of Sheffield…free candy…giveaways… drinks to make your mouth water…Jug Vodka Kick £6., Treble Vodka Mixer* £2.50…Live Dancers…Free Entry… open til 12.30am SOYO – SOYO Live – Resident DJ’s Nick Pears & Hey Sholay, 8pm – 12.30am PARIS & THE VIPER ROOMS - Déjà vu – A devastating mash-up of R&B, hip hop, UK funky house, dubstep, £1 drinks, 4 bombs £5, guestlist at sheffieldparties.com Tuesday 27th CRYSTAL – Billionaire, Sheffield’s exclusive midweek musical brothel, four floors of pop, R&B, electro, motown, indie, house, £1 drinks, VIP guestlist at sheffieldparties.com - 10pm-3am DEMPSEYS – SKINT – Sheffield’s biggest gay weekday night, 9pm – 4am PLAYERS – Filthy Rich - R’n’B, hiphop and old school classics, Free Entry… open til 12.30am SOYO – Paparazzi – Mix of house, electro and R&B, 8pm – 12.30am THE FORUM – Adelante – Latin music and dancing, 9.30pm – 1pm STEELHOUSE – Dirty Dollar – chart,
R&B, dub, chart, £2 before 12.30am THE VIPER ROOMS – Risqué Tuesdays – Flirtatious R&B and elated electro house music, 10pm – 3am REPLICA – Get Laid - The UK’s biggest student night comes to Sheffield each week! For free entry before 11.30pm stick your name on the Replica facebook wall, £4 before midnight & £5 after Wednesday 28th CORPORATION – The Skool Disco | Stone Love, 10pm-2am DQ – Frequency, all things dubstep and bass DEMPSEYS – 342 Wednesdays – Buy any 2 drinks; get one free, 9pm – 4am PLAYERS – Sparta – Wednesday Sports Team Night…weekly giveaways, £2.50 Treble Vodka Mixer*, 3 Bombs £5… massive student anthems, open til 12.30am PARIS - Mad Racket – R&B, house and Electro, £3 before 12pm STEELHOUSE – Housexual, £3 NUS SOYO – Superbowl – home to The Mega Bowl; Sheffield’s biggest fishbowl of drink THE FORUM – Rotation – Different music each week, 9pm – 1am THE VIPER ROOMS – Neighbourhood – Classic indie with mod for it soul and motown 10pm – 3am Thursday 29th DEMPSEYS – Games Night, 9pm-4am DQ – Moustache - expect to party to the Moustache signature blend of pop, rock and party anthems | UGLY Sheffield’s freshest party with hip hop, R&B, grime and garage SOYO – SuperDeluxe – massive mix of tunes and £1.50 drinks, 8pm – 12.30am STEELHOUSE – Voodoo Project, pop chart, R&B, dub, D&B, dance PLAYERS – Spoilt Brat - House, R’n’B, Old School and more…£1 Shots*, £1.50 Bottles, Free Entry, open til 12.30am PLUG – Jump Around - 10pm-3.30am, £4 NUS, £5 on the door PARIS, BEG BORROW AND STEAL, CRYSTAL, THE VIPER ROOMS (Carver Street) – 1 Block party, 5 incredible venues, 1 wristband, 1 epic night, guestlist at sheffieldparties.com, 10pm – 3am, £4 adv PARIS – Vibes Alive – Dubstep, hip hop, electro, UK funky mash-ups, 10pm – 3am THE BOWERY – First Word, 9pm til late, free SOUTH SEA – Tuesday Lates + Hail To The Eskimo Friday 30th CORPORATION – Drop | Back to the Nineties | Fracture, 10pm-2.30am CRYSTAL – Friday Flavours, all Smirnoff drinks £3! 10pm-3am, free before 11pm DEMPSEYS – Nine hours of the Sheffield gay scene’s best music, 9pm-6am EMBRACE – Gatecrasher presents Su-
personic Vague, doors 10.30pm – 3am LEADMILL – GaGa - Shiny spanking new Fridays at The Leadmill! Text MILL GAGA to 82500 for a CHEEKY DEAL SOYO – Love You – house, R&B, chart STEELHOUSE – Hybrid PLAYERS – Fook Me…..I’m Famous - party anthems, dirty beats, soulful tunes, £2 selected drinks 8-10pm, Free Entry…open til 1.30am PLUG – Covert Soundsystem – 10.30pm-3.30am, £4 adv, £5 on the door PARIS – Baby Got Back – 90s R&B flavours, hip hop, classic beats, 90% old school joints and jams, 10% future classics - £3 before 12am, £5 after THE VIPER ROOMS – Lavish, 10pm – 3am, free entry before 11.30pm, £4 after REPLICA – Dirty Flux – Bringing you the best mash-up of house, indie, electro, commercial and dubstep! 11pm – 4am THE BOWERY – Fresh Fruits, 9pm – 2am, free SOUTH SEA – Metal Night ft As Titans Fall + Suicidal Pigeons + Gold Skies Ahead + Night Fell Silent Saturday 31st CORPORATION – NYE Corp Mash-Up, Doors 10pm, £5 adv, £10 on the door CRYSTAL – Mixed up Saturdays with DJ Corey, 9.30pm-3am, free before 11pm DEMPSEYS – The Big Weekender, chart, pop, Eurobeats, 9pm-6am DQ – Threads | Mod for It EMBRACE – KISS – Keep It Sexy Sheffield, chart, R&B, hip hop, dance, party LEADMILL – NEW YEARS EVE Sonic Boom – Saturday’s only indie alternative! 10.30PM - 3AM, £3.50 (before midnight) £5/£4 NUS (after midnight) MILL SONIC to 82500 for booze & entry offers! SOYO – Soyo Saturdays – main room – house, disco, funk, Yo Bar – old skool R&B, new jack swing THE FORUM – Shook – house, R&B, pop, funk, hip hop, indie, 9pm – 2am STEELHOUSE – We’re House PARIS - Boudoir Sounds – soul, funk, disco, R&B, house, 10.30pm – 3.30am, £4 before 12pm PLAYERS – Sin-Tillate - Free Entry… open til 1.30am PLUG – Plug’s NYE Party - Doors 10.30pm, £8 adv O2 ACADEMY – The Propaganda New Years Eve Spacetacular! Doors 10.30pm, £10 Early Bird THE VIPER ROOMS – Decadence – Eclectic music, range of cocktails and champagne, VIP service REPLICA – The Big One - 11pm – 4am THE BOWERY – Landslide – The official Threads pre-club night, 9pm – 1.30am SOUTH SEA – South Sea New Year Party Want to get your events in our listings? Then email info@sheffieldstudent. co.uk before 15th January to make our February issue
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