Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, The club that nurtured Arctic Monkeys, Richard Hawley and Jarvis Cocker is facing radical change, after the building it operates in was bought by new landlords. The Promoter, The Venue and Ticket Agents accept no responsibility forany personal property. Please consider our neighbours and leave The Leadmill quietly. From community news and opinion to featured artists, cultural content and indie trade pieces - we've got you covered. Tram times and information can be found at http://www.supertram.com, Bus Will Rea These core values have been held within The Leadmills DNA for the past 42 years and will continue to throughout its career. On Thursday 30 March the venue issued a statement on its website: our landlord is trying to evict us, forcing us to close. The venue, which opened in 1980 on the site of a former derelict warehouse, is the citys longest-running music venue and is renowned for hosting early gigs by bands including Coldplay and the Kaiser Chiefs. Full view. The Leadmill has continued to provide artistic workspace, retained its commitment to showcasing and supporting local talent, and is a cornerstone of the citys independent arts and culture scene. Hopefully, it has a bright future during its next chapter, retaining the best of its history whilst upgrading some of the facilities. Madden maintains that his plans will respect the venues past. Such a brilliant venue. The Leadmill, in Sheffield, opened its doors in 1980 and has hosted artists including Pulp, Coldplay, The Stone Roses and Oasis. 4. This discount is only available between 8pm and 6am and is subject to availability on the night. THE LEADMILL HOLDINGS LIMITED Company Profile | SHEFFIELD, United In a statement Electric Group clarified that the Leadmills tenancy runs until March 2023. [26], Three 7,500 capacity outdoor events were held at Don Valley Bowl in 2018. The Leadmill is committed to promoting the equality of people with disabilities and will take the necessary commitments to meet as many access requirements as possible. 20 Jun 1995. It's a definitely a completely different kind of bar than the Leadmill is, but Kuckoo on Leopold Square is a cocktail bar with a heavy 00s indie rock theme. In a 1987 application for Urban Programme funding, Adrian Vinken argued that: the young unemployed desperately need creative ways to direct their energies and build self-confidence if they are to avoid self-destructive feelings of worthlessness.. I think a stink needs kicking up about this. The Leadmill is a safe haven for artists of all genres. Read about our approach to external linking. "My mum came to university here as well and she said 'go get a job there because the Leadmill is great'," she said. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Theres a stubborn sense of rebellion that permeates The Leadmills ethos. [24] The Leadmill was awarded a Music Heritage Award by PRS for Music in 2015, which was unveiled by Pulp at an event broadcast live from the venue on BBC 6 Music's Steve Lamacq show. The Leadmill is now firmly established as Sheffields premier live music venue and as one of the most renowned venues on the live music scene. The Leadmill box office is open from 10am until 5pm Monday to Friday. http://www.q-park.co.uk/parking/sheffield/q-park-sheffield-station. The current bosses of Sheffield's Leadmill then responded to the owners denying their intentions to close the venue. Part of the building housed the legendary Esquire Club where during the sixties The Who, Jimi Hendrix, The Small Faces and others played on a stage made from two grand pianos with their legs sawn off. The bar would have provided a much-needed source of income. The Leadmill is the longest running live music venue and nightclub in Sheffield, England, [1] based on Leadmill Road, lying on the southeast edge of the city centre. You will see a fork in the road in front of you with three exits to choose from. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Long-standing Sheffield music venue The Leadmill have said they will be forced to close permanently in twelve months. Our box office is open the following times for lost property and ticket purchases: Monday 10am 5pm However the venues output, including running a day-time caf, club nights, and gigs, broadened the traditional remit of the arts centre. It is also an important venue on the UK comedy circuit and hosts club events, theatre and screenings. The Leadmill | LinkedIn All tickets sold by, oron behalf of The Leadmill (the Tickets) are sold subject to the Terms andConditions of the Event Promoter, ticketing outlets and The Leadmill. [22], The venue has been voted favourite live music venue by readers of NME on several occasions. As the steelworks closed their doors Sheffield saw a radical decline of youth unemployment and slogans such as no future no hope were banded around. If so, we will try to make this information available beforehand. He described it as "a building well restored" and went on to say, "It houses a theatre, live music venue, educational and training centre, not to mention a restaurant, bar, nightclub, and, they say, it makes a profit!". Customers may be ejected or not permitted into The Leadmill and will beasked to surrender tickets held by the ticket holder, if, in the reasonableopinion of the venue, the ticket holder is a risk to the safety of anypatron or affects the enjoyment of other patrons; and/or the running of theevent; and/or the ticket holders behaviour is deemed unacceptable. In a statement to the BBC, a spokesperson from the Brixton-based Electric Group, which also owns and runs venues in London, Bristol and Newcastle, said it would oversee "a substantial investment" in the venue once the current tenant had gone. Lost property is unable to be collected outside of these hours. Simply leave your car in the Q-Park train station car park on Turner Street (2 minutes walk from The Leadmill) and before you leave the venue at the end of the event you are attending, ask our door staff for a discount parking voucher. The Leadmill Sheffield: Landlord Dominic Madden reveals 1m investment plans and says he hopes to keep name The owner of The Leadmill building in Sheffield has revealed plans to invest. I ask him if he thinks his career would have been possible without it. The management can not be held responsible for lost or stolen tickets. The Leadmill Sheffield: Freehold owner Electric Group says venue 'not CuddlehugsII 3 hr. We also run a monthly comedy club with some of the most exciting, emerging stand-up comedians from the UKs prestigious comedy circuit! This had better be an April fools joke, said Jarvis Cocker upon hearing the news. 'In one year's time, our . In the Pulp frontmans mind, The Leadmill is something that cant be bought: They may own the bricks and mortar, but they dont own the spirit of The Leadmill, he tells the crowd. The Leadmill launches official petition opposing eviction - NME Sheffield's resident blues rock trio The Lightning Threads step up to the plate for their biggest ou. Jarvis Cocker joins Richard Hawley on stage at his gig at The Leadmill. Tickets. If an event is cancelled by the Promoter you will normally be offered a refund. Since opening its doors in 1980, the Sheffield venue and club has hosted the likes of Pulp, Coldplay, The Stone Roses and Oasis, as well as early shows from Arctic Monkeys, Kings Of Leon and The Killers. Today we have received some devastating news that in 1 year's time, our Landlord is evicting us and forcing us to close. Iconic UK music venue The Leadmill faces closure | IQ Magazine The Leadmill Sheffield: Famous names voice support for iconic music http://henrytietzsch-tyler.co.uk/. Landlords of a beloved music venue have pledged that it will not close down. THE LEADMILL, 6/7 LEADMILL ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S1 4SE Company type: Private Limited Company Company number: 03060761 Company status: Active . It first opened its doors in 1980 and has been a creative hub in Sheffield for over 40 years. Since 1980 The Leadmill has spent millions of pounds on what was a derelict warehouse, transforming it into one of the U.Ks most respected venues where countless acts from across the globe have performed over the years, it continued. Please feel free to contact us if you have any issues or concerns regarding your visit to The Leadmill via information@leadmill.co.uk. Over the years the likes of Pulp, Coldplay, Oasis, Jorja Smith, The Killers, Elliott Smith, Queens Of The Stone Age, Culture Club, The Housemartins, Suede, The Strokes, Lewis Capaldi, The White Stripes, The Stone Roses, Manic Street Preachers, George Ezra, Primal Scream, Manic Street Preachers, Muse, Kate Nash, The Stereophonics, Miles Kane, Annie Mac, Two Door Cinema Club, The Maccabees, Kings of Leon, IDLES, Courteeners, SEA GIRLS, Kasabian, Bloc Party, Arctic Monkeys, Paul Weller, Circa Waves, Royal Blood, Slaves, James, The Las, Bombay Bicycle Club and Richard Hawley are just a few of the acts to have graced the Leadmill stage! Our closest tram stop is at the Train Station/Sheffield Hallam University. Since the end of lockdowns, things have bounced back in full force, says Wilcox. Ticket holders consent to any filming and sound recordings as members ofthe audience. #wecantloseleadmill https://t.co/MEdMCNS8II, Benefits (@Benefitstheband) March 31, 2022, Right back from drinking after United matches in the 80's, to The Housemartins, to TBS a/shows, to the present day's line-up with Jacqui, this venue, their staff, management & punters have been the friendliest, the most supportive & quite frankly the best. http://petefowler.tumblr.com/, Geo Law https://t.co/M58PEnXVrp, The Subways (@thesubways) March 31, 2022, Absolutely devastating news that our beloved Sheffield institution The @Leadmill has been given eviction notice by their landlord.#WecantLoseLeadmill and will fight all the way to save this historic Sheffield landmark https://t.co/Ks1b3i02ux, Louise Haigh (@LouHaigh) March 31, 2022, This venue was a part of bringing us up, You Me At Sixs Josh Franceschi tweeted. I fear if it stays as a venue it will have no sense of community or heritage and simply be a profit-focused venture something that in my opinion is another enemy of good art.. "Everything that people love about it would be gone.". Staff at The Leadmill announced on Thursday, March 31, that their landlords would be evicting them in one year's time, effectively "forcing" the closure of the historic venue in Sheffield city centre. We will always do our best to post stage times for our shows on our website, on our Facebook page and Twitter page but these are always subject to change. For much of its early history the Leadmill ran on a not-for-profit basis, providing cheap, varied, and accessible leisure through the day and night for the people of Sheffield. The Leadmill is not just a music venue, but a place of fond memories for thousands who have caught the biggest artists of the day, before they went on to arenas and superstardom. His band Pulp played their first gig at the Leadmill in August 1980, and a plaque commemorating the occasion is attached to the venues exterior. They said the company is "destroying our business by evicting us" and "intend to profit from the goodwill and reputation built up over 40 plus years". He said that in 2016 his band, who are based nearby, were the first unsigned act to sell out the Leadmill since the Arctic Monkeys did so over a decade earlier. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Exit the station via the front doors and follow the pedestrian footpath running uphill, parallel with the water fountains. In case of emergency, please follow instructions and directions fromstaff. Temporary exemptions for small vans and black cabs came to an end on Monday. In a shock announcement, the independent venue say they are being evicted by their landlord, whose identity has not been revealed. 'A unique success story': The grassroots history of Sheffield's Leadmill https://t.co/9aAeZQ8xTA, Rolo Tomassi (@rolotomassiband) March 31, 2022, A place that has been iconic for generations. In September 2015 Kid Acne came to The Leadmill to create artwork for the entrance way into The Leadmill. We are just a few minutes walk from the Sheffield Interchange in the City Centre. The group, which owns and operates the Electric Brixton in south London and SWX, a nightclub in Bristol, is currently refurbishing the former O2 Academy Newcastle, which it will reopen as NX in October 2022. Show them your support; lets get @Leadmilltrending., This venue was a part of bringing us up. So why does that have to change? His work nods to our live music, comedy, and club nights, as well as our heritage as a venue about to celebrate its 40th birthday! 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From its daytime caf, artistic workspace and theatre workshops, to youth training, live gigs, and club nights, the Leadmill is not a performance venue with an ordinaryhistory. The Leadmill was able to reopen in September 1982 following the successful granting of an alcohol licence and had received over 100,000 in grants from the Arts Council, Sheffield City Council, South Yorkshire County Council, and the central governments Manpower Services Commission (MSC). The venue had been denied a licence to serve alcohol on the grounds that there was already a pub less than 50 yards away. 14,791 were here. Charlie Heywood-Heath speaks to co-founder Adam Higgins to understand their ambitions and the associated challenges. The charity argues that the issue of ownership underlies almost every other challenge that venues have faced during the past two decades (gentrification, noise complaints, under-investment and an inability to plan for the future). A change of management at the Leadmill remains a concern for many, including Taylor. Even if youre a business person is it right that you could build up a business that takes you 40-plus years to create, and then someone literally buys the ground underneath you, kicks you out and [completely benefits from] your business? he asks. Naturally, being held in Sheffield. Flashing lights may be used as part of the event production. The Leadmill is Sheffields longest running venue supporting a range of cultural events, from live music, comedy and theatre performances to club nights, cinema and talks. So many great shows here. [20] Electric Group, who own a portfolio of music venues in London, Bristol and Newcastle, made a statement announcing their intention to continue the site as a refurbished music venue. The Leadmill Sheffield: Famous music venue's landlord - The Star [14], With panic buying taking place during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the venue sold toilet roll at cost price. Its much bigger picture stuff., Enjoy unlimited access to 70 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music, The Leadmills plight feels indicative of a more widespread crisis. And I dont dance. We cant lose this place https://t.co/clhNJTobyn, Josh Franceschi (@joshmeatsix) March 31, 2022, Terrible news about Sheffield @Leadmill Weve played so many great gigs here, and were back again in 2 weeks time.Please share & send them your memories. Like Cocker, he is evidently extremely passionate about The Leadmill. Petition launched to save Sheffield's iconic Leadmill as bosses say Mollys other work includes sign writing and painting murals around Sheffield alongside commercial illustration and working on her clothing brandNuditee. The venues social aims were what marked the Leadmill apart from other arts venues across the country and the mixture of youth leisure, popular music, and subsidised pricing policies created a unique cultural space. The current owners have responded to Electric Group, which is a joint venture with Jake Lewis of the Lewis Family which runs retailer River Island. To buy tickets on the phone please call 0114 272 7040. We programme a range of events that span various genres and connect multiple communities to live entertainment. Meanwhile, five Sheffield MPs have written to Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries asking for an urgent meeting to discuss how to save the venue. Simply follow the link below which has the 15% discount already applied to certain hotel rooms and then confirm your booking through their website. Such programmes included theatre workshops, photography exhibitions run by local youth, and funded trips to other cultural venues including the BBC. It was, from its inception, a venue created with and for the local community. The Leadmill walls are full of so many memories, he said. Next accounts made up to 31 March 2023 The Leadmill in Sheffield. History of art at The Leadmill: Est. We wanted a design that encapsulates the fun and vibrancy that our customers bring to The Leadmill. Molly Jones Content from our partners. Fans, artists and a local MP have backed a campaign to save the Leadmill. Megan Graye investigates, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile, The Leadmill has played a pivotal role in the careers of some of our most celebrated rock artists. Yet that performance was fundamental to the band, enabling them to get bookings elsewhere. Theyve made something that is beyond physical space. He notes that, on the day we speak, its exactly 42 years to the day since Pulp played their first ever show there. Around 35 per cent of grassroots music venues have been forced to close their doors in the last decade (those statistics dont include the venues that closed during Covid). Many of those who volunteered, and later became involved with the cooperative team who ran the venue, were unemployed themselves. As for owning the venue, The Leadmills representatives point out that its common for music venues to rent their premises: Ninety-three per cent of all grassroots music venues in the UK are tenants and do not own the building they operate out of, they tell me over email. Please share & send them your memories., This venue has been part of our lives for almost 30 years, Ash said of the news.
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