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The Independent
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Last gig at Sheffield's Leadmill music venue to feature indie favourite
Sheffield's famous Leadmill music venue has announced its final gig will be on June 27, featuring indie favourite Miles Kane. Last month, the club announced it would have to leave its premises in the city after losing a long-running eviction battle with its landlord, the Electric Group. On Wednesday, the venue announced the final gig, saying Kane's appearance will be 'a remarkable full stop to The Leadmill's concert history'. Live promoter Ben Hartley said: 'Miles has been a cherished friend of The Leadmill for well over a decade. 'After the support he has shown us throughout our eviction campaign and the countless memories of sold-out shows throughout the years, it feels entirely fitting that he joins us one last time to add a remarkable full stop to The Leadmill's concert history.' Well-known names such as Pulp's Jarvis Cocker pledged their backing to the club after it emerged in 2022 that the Electric Group had issued the eviction notice, triggering a lengthy legal battle. After it lost an appeal last month, The Leadmill said the judgment will mean the loss of more than 70 jobs. It described the decision as a 'heartbreaking moment not just for our team but for the entire Sheffield community' which 'feels like a betrayal of the cultural fabric of our city'. The appeal ruling came three months after a judge ruled in favour of the Electric Group, which owns the building and runs Electric Brixton in London plus venues in Bristol and Newcastle. The group has always stressed that it intends to keep it as a music venue, promising 'substantial investment' when it takes over the running of the club. After it won the court case in February, the Electric Group said: 'The successful legal outcome paves the way for a bright future for this venue, ensuring it will receive the substantial investment it needs to thrive. 'It will continue to be a cornerstone of the live music scene in Sheffield, supporting artists, fans and community projects for the next 100 years.' The Leadmill opened its doors 45 years ago and has played host to countless bands including Pulp, Coldplay, Arcade Fire, Muse, Oasis, Stone Roses, The White Stripes, Jorja Smith and Michael Kiwanuka. A plaque on the building marks Pulp's first gig, which was at the venue in August 1980. Kane first performed at The Leadmill in 2011 and has gone on to sell out the venue a further four times as a solo performer, most recently in December 2023. He also appeared in 2007 as part of The Little Flames, who were opening for Sheffield's Arctic Monkeys. Tickets go on sale on Friday at 10am from The Leadmill website.
BBC News
4 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Sheffield's Leadmill club announces farewell event after 45 years
Sheffield's longest running live music venue and nightclub has announced the date of its final event before it Leadmill, which opened in 1980, will host a farewell party on 28 June, after the operators of the city centre venue lost their recent appeal against Court of Appeal ruling brought an end to years of dispute between The Leadmill Ltd and Electric Group, which bought the building in a post on social media, club managers said the night would be a celebration of four decades of "unforgettable nights and historic gigs" at "our iconic home". CEO of Electric Group, Dominic Madden, previously said purchasing the freehold for The Leadmill in 2017 had saved it from being redeveloped into flats."We didn't want that to happen, so we stepped in to buy it and save it – something the leaseholder was not prepared to do," he said at the Electric Group, which runs existing venues in London, Bristol and Newcastle, now intends to run the venue as a "slightly more polished version".However, the venue's current management called the change of ownership a "hostile takeover" and an "extermination" of the club's hard-won reputation. Following last month's ruling, the venue said the decision felt "like a betrayal of the cultural fabric of our city" and would mean the loss of over 70 said while it would "miss our home", the closure would not mean the end and assured ticket holders for future events that gigs would be relocated to other venues in Sheffield."The Leadmill has always been more than a building and that is something that you just can't buy," Sunday's social media post read."It's the people, the spirit and the stories that have made it what it is. Wherever we go, we'll be taking that with us."Based near Sheffield's main railway station, the venue has hosted some of the biggest names in music such as Pulp, Coldplay, The Stone Roses and Oasis. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Liam Gallagher blasts 'scandalous' decision as iconic venue where Oasis, Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys, Pulp and Def Leppard played closes after owners lose court fight against eviction
Liam Gallagher has blasted a 'scandalous' decision to close an iconic venue which has hosted Oasis, Coldplay and the Arctic Monkeys after the owners lost a court fight against eviction. The Leadmill in Sheffield has held performances from some of the biggest bands in the world and is the longest running live music venue and nightclub in the city. It opened in 1980 in a building which already had a history of hosting music royalty. Previously known as The Esquire, a 1960s club which welcomed Jimi Hendrix and Small Faces. The owners of the venue have now confirmed it has lost its long-running court battle against the building's landlord Electric Group. They say they must vacate the premises within the next three months in a move which will result in the loss of 70 jobs. The Leadmill has lost an appeal against a court ruling made in February to evict the company. It follows years of arguments between the club and the landlords, which purchased the building in 2017. Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher hit out at the decision with a one word message saying 'SCANDALOUS'. Oasis first performed at the iconic Sheffield venue in 1994. The singer, 52, was responding to a statement released by the venue announcing their closure on social media. It wrote: 'The Leadmill has played host to a generation of iconic acts including Deff Leppard, Pulp, Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay, Oasis and countless more. 'We have also served as a community space for art, theatre, comedy and grassroots activism. 'This is a heartbreaking moment not just for our team but for the entire Sheffield community. 'We've fought tirelessly to protect this independent venue which has supported countless artists, musicians and creatives for over four decades.' The decision came after a court case was brought by The Electric Group in February, ordering longtime leaseholder Phil Mills (The Leadmill Ltd) to leave the premises. The Electric Group currently owns and runs music venues across the country, including London's Electric Brixton, Bristol's SWX and Newcastle's NX. Mills and The Leadmill were served a notice of eviction in advance of his lease ending in March 2023, prompting Mills to launch an anti-eviction petition. In 2022 Jarvis Cocker reunited with his former Pulp bandmate and fellow Sheffield born musician Richard Hawley to support the venue. The Leadmill was the home of the band's first official gig 45 years ago. Speaking at the time, a spokesperson for The Electric Group said the building would 'continue to be a cornerstone of the live music scene in Sheffield, supporting artists, fans and community projects for the next 100 years'. Mills launched an appeal with the High Court, challenging the decision made by a court in Leeds in February. However a Court of Appeal hearing yesterday upheld the decision to evict The Leadmill. A spokesperson for The Leadmill added: 'We're truly devastated by this outcome, but we also know hand on heart that we did everything possible to stop The Leadmill being evicted. 'We have poured our energy, time, love and determination into this fight and we're immensely proud of our team and the community that stood by us. 'We walk forward with our heads held high, knowing we gave it our all.' The venue confirmed that the closure will not affect tickets for upcoming events, saying that plans are in place to host their programme across other venues in the city. It is preparing to host a series of farewell events in the next three months.
Scottish Sun
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Iconic music venue where the likes of Oasis and Coldplay played closes down after 45 years
Pulp played their first ever gig at the venue, back in 1980 OFF STAGE Iconic music venue where the likes of Oasis and Coldplay played closes down after 45 years Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A LEGENDARY music venue, which has hosted huge names such as Oasis and Coldplay has announced it has been forced to close after 45 years. The Leadmill in Sheffield, which will have to close its doors after it lost an appeal against eviction, described the decision as a "heart-breaking moment." Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 The Leadmill has hosted big name bands such as Oasis, Coldplay and Arctic Monkeys Credit: Alamy 2 Def Leppard playing at the venue in 2023 Credit: Alamy The venue, where Sheffield-based band Pulp played their first ever gig back in 1980 said that the closure felt like a 'betrayal of the cultural fabric of our city'. Liam Gallagher described the closure as "scandalous" whilst Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker has also publicly backed the venue. The Leadmill will now have to leave the property within three-months, after losing a lengthy battle with its landlord, the Electric Group, who first issued an eviction notice back in 2022. Electric Group issued the notice because they plan to run the 900-capacity business themselves. In a statement released on Wednesday, the venue, which been a Sheffield staple since 1980, said that the closure will mean the loss of 70 jobs. It said: "This is a heart-breaking moment not just for our team but for the entire Sheffield community. 'We've fought tirelessly to protect this independent venue which has supported countless artists, musicians and creatives for over four decades. 'Today's decision feels like a betrayal of the cultural fabric of our city.' 'We're truly devastated by this outcome, but we also know hand on heart that we did everything possible to stop the Leadmill being evicted. 'We have poured our energy, time, love and determination into this fight and we're immensely proud of our team and the community that stood by us." Car dealership abruptly closes after 60 years with customers' vehicles trapped inside as they find note on door Electric Group, which also owns Electric Brixton, as well as venues in Bristol and Newcastle, said it plans to keep the building as a music venue, and promised "substantial investment." The Leadmill said that the decision shows that tenants have "no rights whatsoever" and accused Electric Group of "copying the tenant's business" to make more profit. It said: "If you worked all the hours God sends over years to build a successful business, it can be forcibly seized in the most egregious way. 'Our advice to every business tenant in the country is: if you can, get out of the building you occupy and go online. Your business cannot be stolen there.' The venue will be hosting a number of farewell venues for fans, with punters who have tickets for future events told that that gigs will be relocated to other locations in the city. After winning the initial court case, back in February, the Electric Group said: "The successful legal outcome paves the way for a bright future for this venue, ensuring it will receive the substantial investment it needs to thrive. 'It will continue to be a cornerstone of the live music scene in Sheffield, supporting artists, fans, and community projects for the next 100 years.' His Honour Justice Sir Alastair Norris, who ruled in favour of the Electric Group said that the "present intention" is to rename the venue SK 35. The Leadmill has been at the forefront of Sheffield's music scene for over four decades, helping to launch the careers of bands such as Artic Monkeys.
The Sun
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Iconic music venue where the likes of Oasis and Coldplay played closes down after 45 years
A LEGENDARY music venue, which has hosted huge names such as Oasis and Coldplay has announced it has been forced to close after 45 years. The Leadmill in Sheffield, which will have to close its doors after it lost an appeal against eviction, described the decision as a "heart-breaking moment." 2 2 The venue, where Sheffield-based band Pulp played their first ever gig back in 1980 said that the closure felt like a 'betrayal of the cultural fabric of our city'. Liam Gallagher described the closure as "scandalous" whilst Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker has also publicly backed the venue. The Leadmill will now have to leave the property within three-months, after losing a lengthy battle with its landlord, the Electric Group, who first issued an eviction notice back in 2022. Electric Group issued the notice because they plan to run the 900-capacity business themselves. In a statement released on Wednesday, the venue, which been a Sheffield staple since 1980, said that the closure will mean the loss of 70 jobs. It said: "This is a heart-breaking moment not just for our team but for the entire Sheffield community. 'We've fought tirelessly to protect this independent venue which has supported countless artists, musicians and creatives for over four decades. 'Today's decision feels like a betrayal of the cultural fabric of our city.' 'We're truly devastated by this outcome, but we also know hand on heart that we did everything possible to stop the Leadmill being evicted. 'We have poured our energy, time, love and determination into this fight and we're immensely proud of our team and the community that stood by us." Car dealership abruptly closes after 60 years with customers' vehicles trapped inside as they find note on door Electric Group, which also owns Electric Brixton, as well as venues in Bristol and Newcastle, said it plans to keep the building as a music venue, and promised "substantial investment." The Leadmill said that the decision shows that tenants have "no rights whatsoever" and accused Electric Group of "copying the tenant's business" to make more profit. It said: "If you worked all the hours God sends over years to build a successful business, it can be forcibly seized in the most egregious way. 'Our advice to every business tenant in the country is: if you can, get out of the building you occupy and go online. Your business cannot be stolen there.' The venue will be hosting a number of farewell venues for fans, with punters who have tickets for future events told that that gigs will be relocated to other locations in the city. After winning the initial court case, back in February, the Electric Group said: "The successful legal outcome paves the way for a bright future for this venue, ensuring it will receive the substantial investment it needs to thrive. 'It will continue to be a cornerstone of the live music scene in Sheffield, supporting artists, fans, and community projects for the next 100 years.' His Honour Justice Sir Alastair Norris, who ruled in favour of the Electric Group said that the "present intention" is to rename the venue SK 35. The Leadmill has been at the forefront of Sheffield's music scene for over four decades, helping to launch the careers of bands such as Artic Monkeys.
