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WHAT'S ON IN SHEFFIELD & AREA - CONCERTS, THEATRE & EVENTS

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WHAT'S ON IN SHEFFIELD & AREA - CONCERTS, THEATRE & EVENTS
We do try to be sure that these events are being held but you should contact each venue to be sure that there have been no cancellations or alterations for which we have no up to date information.

Cinema Listings - City Hall - Sheffield Arena - Lyceum Theatre
Crucible Theatre - Don Valley Stadium - Ponds Forge
English Institute Of Sport - Ice Sheffield - Graves Art Gallery -
Millennium Galleries - Octagon - Carling Academy - Other Special Events

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SHEFFIELD CITY HALL
Box Office - 01142 789 789
Sheffield City Hall Web Site

Lunchtime dances will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Ballroom.
Love Town (soul, funk & Motown classics) - Last Friday of every month - 25/04/08, 30/05/08, 27/06/08
Fairy Likuid - First Friday of each month
Hot Pants (70's music) - Every Saturday
The Last Laugh Comedy Club - Every Friday & Saturday evening in the Memorial Hall

WHAT'S ON

Thu 8th May 2008		five40Five - String Trios from Manchester Camerata
Thu 8th May 2008		Buena Vista Social Club™
Thu 8th May 2008		Tim Vine - Punslinger (Memorial Hall)
Fri 9th May 2008		Russian State Symphony Orchestra
Sat 10th May 2008		Jethro Tull
Tue 13th May 2008		Tom Baxter (Memorial Hall)
Wed 14th May 2008		The Waifs
Thu 15th May 2008		Dara O Briain
Sat 17th May 2008		Simon Amstell
Sun 18th May 2008		Eliza Carthy
thu 22nd may 2008		One night with elvis
Fri 23rd May 2008		five40Five - Bandish
Fri 23rd & sat 24th May 2008		Thriller Live
Sun 25th May 2008		Laugh Out Loud
Thu 29th May 2008		Hallé Orchestra
Fri 30th May 2008		One Night Of Queen
Sun 1st June 2008		Eric Bibb
Thu 5th June 2008		Letz Zep
Thu 5th June 2008		five40Five - Sheffield Cathedral Choir & Dante String Quartet
Fri 6th & Sat 7th June 2008		Bob The Builder Live! - Spud's Big Mess (2 performances each day)
Mon 9th June 2008		Yazoo
Tue 10th June 2008		Steve Earle
Thu 12th June 2008		The Zombies and The Yardbirds
Thu 19th June 2008		ELO Experience
Fri 20th June 2008		Ali Campbell
Sat 21st June 2008		Russell Watson
Wed 25th June 2008		An Evening of Clairvoyance with Psychic Medium Tony Stockwell (Memorial Hall)
Thu 26th June 2008		An evening with germaine Greer (Memorial Hall)
Thu 24th July 2008		k.D. lang
Thu 25th September 2008		Colin Fry
Thu 25th September 2008		Frank Sidebottom & Charlie Chuck (Memorial Hall)
Tue 30th September 2008		Tom Russell
Mon 6th to Sat 11th Oct 2008		The Mighty Boosh
Wed 15th October 2008		Level 42
Sun 19th October 2008		Rockin' on Heavens Door
Tue 21st October 2008		La Boheme
wed 22nd October 2008		Michael bolton
Thu 23rd October 2008		The Mercury Show - Queen - The Legend Lives On
Sat 25th October 2008		Russell Howard
Mon 27th & Tue 28th Oct 2008		Steve Coogan
Sun 23rd November 2008		Thunder
Wed 26th November 2008		Runrig
Sat 29th November 2008		Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Sun 30th November 2008		Tommy Emmanuel
Tue 2nd December 2008		John Shuttleworth
Thu 4th December 2008		Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra
Wed 10th december 2008		Jason Donovan
Sun 14th December 2008		Lucy Kaplansky
Mon 15th December 2008		Jake & Elwood's Christmas Party
Tue 5th to Thu 7th May 2009		Lord of the Dance

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Sheffield Arena Logo SHEFFIELD ARENA, BROUGHTON LANE
Box Office - 0114 2565656
Sheffield Arena page

Thu 8th May 2008		Darcey Bussell & Katherine Jenkins
Sat 10th & Sun 11th May 2008		Give it a name
Fri 16th May 2008		Shayne Ward
Sat 17th May 2008		Dancing on Ice
Wed 21st May 2008		Girls Aloud
Sun 25th May 2008		Westlife
Sat 14th June 2008		Britain's Got Talent
Thu 19th & Fri 20th June 2008		Boyzone
Mon. 23th June 2008		Def Leppard & Whitesnake
Thu 18th To Sun 21st Sept 2008		Lee Evans
Tue 16th September 2008		Nickelback
Sat 4th October 2008		James Blunt
Sat 25th October 2008		International Supercross
Wed 29th October 2008		Bryan adams
Thu 30th October 2008		Katie Melua
Sun 9th November 2008		WWE Raw - Survivor Series Tour
Tue 18th to Sun 23rd Nov 2008		Disney On Ice - Finding Nemo (2 performances per day on Thu and Fri, 3 per day on sat and sun).
Mon 1st December 2008		Simple Minds
Thu 11th December 2008		Bootleg Beatles
Sat 13th December 2008		Steel City Tour
Wed 17th December 2008		Status Quo
Tue 23rd December 2008		CBeebies Live
Wed 7th January 2009		The Mighty Boosh
Thu 22nd to Sun 25th Jan 2009		Disney's High School Musical: The Ice Tour
Thu 29th to Sat 31st Jan 2009		Strictly Come Dancing Live

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LYCEUM THEATRE, NORFOLK STREET
Box Office - 0114 2496000
Lyceum - View from the Stage

to Sat 10th May 2008		Romeo & Juliet
Thu 11 Dec to Sat 10th Jan 2009		Aladdin

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CRUCIBLE THEATRE & STUDIO, NORFOLK ST

Box Office - 0114 2496000
Crucible Foyer Interactive View (BBC)
Sheffield Theatres Web Site

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DON VALLEY STADIUM, WORKSOP ROAD
Box Office - 0114 2565656
SEE Eagles Rugby League Fixtures

Sun 15th June 2008

Race 4 Life

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PONDS FORGE, SHEAF ST
Box Office - 0114 2736681
Ponds Forge Web Site

Thu 22nd to Sun 25th May 2008		Swimming: ASA
Sat 24th & Sun 25th May 2008		Judgement Day (The next generation in sport martial arts)
Sat 31st May & Sun 1st June 2008		British League Basketball - Street Event
Fri 4th to Sun 6th July 2008		Futsal Tournament
Thu 24th July to Mon 4 August 2008		Swimming: ASA Age & Youth Groups
Fri 8th To Sun 10th Aug 2008		Swimming: Transplant Games
Fri 5th To Sun 7th Sept 2008		English Karate
Sat 11th & Sun 12th Oct 2008		Shukokai Karate
Fri 24th to Sun 26th Oct 2008		Swimming: ASA Masters
Sat 1st & Sun 2nd Nov 2008		Swimming: DSE Short Course
Fri 14th to Sun 16th Nov 2008		Swimming: BUSA Short Course
Saturday 15 November 2008		Baton Twirling

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ENGLISH INSTITUTE OF SPORT
Tel: 0114 223 5600
EIS Web Site
SHARKS = BASKETBALL

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ICE SHEFIELD, ATTERCLIFFE COMMON
Box Office - 0114 22 33 900
Ice Sheffield Web Site

Sat 17th May 2008		EIHA Junior ice hockey Finals
Wed 21st May 2008		Broadway On Ice
Sat 24th May 2008		EIHA Ladies Finals
Wed 4th June 2008		Tri-Service Tournament
Sat 7th & Sun 8th June 2008		International Junior U14’s Tournament
Sat 14th & Sun 15th June 2008		International Junior U10’s Tournament
Sat 21st & Sun 22nd June 2008		International Junior U12’s Tournament
Sat 28th & Sun 29th June 2008		International Junior U18’s Tournament
Sat 5th July 2008		Rec Fest 2008
Mon 21st July 2008		Figure Skating Summer School 2008
Sun 3rd August 2008		EIHA – School of Excellence
mon 4th August 2008		Goalie Clinic
Sun 10th & Sun 17th Aug 2008		Best of British Ice Hockey Camp
Sat 30th August 2008		International Junior U16’s Tournament

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GRAVES ART GALLERY, SURREY STREET
Office - 0114 2782600

Permanent		Towards Modern Art: Europe 1850-1950
Permanent		A Century Of Change: British Art 1900-1990
to Sat 4th October 2008		China in Yorkshire: The Return of the Ivories & the Land of Peach Blossoms Exhibition featuring over 150 antique, carved pieces from Sheffield’s amazing Grice Chinese Ivories collection - one of only two important and internationally renowned collections of Chinese ivories in the UK – as part of the region-wide China in Yorkshire celebration of Chinese identity. The ivories will be displayed alongside The Land of Peach Blossoms, a stunning contemporary response to the collection by nationally renowned artist, Gayle Chong Kwan.
Thu 29th May 2008		Chinese Lantern making (10.30am-12pm, 2pm-3.30pm)
Fri 30th May 2008		Discovering chinese symbols (10.30am-12pm, 2pm-3.30pm)

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MILLENNIUM GALLERIES, ARUNDEL GATE, SHEFFIELD
Millenium Galleries Web Site
For more information about activities, facilities for families, or for bookings call 0114 278 2655 or email education@sheffieldgalleries.org.uk

Permanent		Shining Examples of Innovation (Metalwork Gallery)
permanent		Jason Bruges Studio: Anemograph
Permanent		Thomas the turtle trail. Suit 5-12 yr olds
Permanent		Adult Tours of the Metalwork Gallery Visit the Metalwork Gallery? Book in advance and an enabler will take you on an informative tour, helping to bring this world famous collection to life.
Every Thursday		Life Drawing Late Weekly life drawing class is suitable for beginners as well as the more advanced. (6-8pm)
Every Wednesday		Life Drawing Late Weekly life drawing class is suitable for beginners as well as the more advanced. (6-8pm)
Every Friday		Life Drawing Weekly life drawing class is suitable for beginners as well as the more advanced. (10.30am-12.30pm)
Every Friday		Your Time, Your Place Join this practical weekly group to develop your creative work (1.30-3.30pm)
Every Saturday		Saturday Art Club Every Saturday 10:15am-12:15pm A fun and educational programme of practical art activities for 7 - 10 year olds.
Every Saturday		Art Plus Every Saturday 10:15am-12:15pm An exciting art club for 11 - 14 year olds.
Every Saturday		Art Cart Every Saturday 1pm - 3pm, free 3 – 10 year olds can enjoy exciting and creative drop in craft activities in the Millennium Galleries.
Every Sunday		Family Fun - Metalwork Gallery Family Activities (Metalwork Gallery) Suit 3-7 yr olds, free. (11.30am - 1.30pm, 2pm - 4pm)
To Sun 18th May 2008		Little Gems
to Sun 15th June 52008		On the Map (Craft & Design Gallery)
Fri 9th May to Fri 8th Aug 2008		Lovebytes Presents Advanced Beauty
Mon 12th May to sun 3rd August 2008		Lovebytes at Millennium Galleries: Universal Everything: Advanced Beauty One
Thu 29th May to Sun 21st sept 2008		Vivienne Westwood: A Retrospective
Wed 18th June to Sun 13th July 2008		Wonderland
Wed 2nd July to Sun 26th Oct 2008		Get Knitted (Craft & Design Gallery)
Tue 5th to Thu 7th Aug 2008		Fashion design summer school
Sat 4th Oct to Mon 3rd Nov 2008		National Metalwork Design Award 2008 (Craft & Design Gallery)

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SHEFFIELD OCTAGON

Sheffield Arena box office is now selling tickets for selected events at the Sheffield Octagon. You can book tickets in person at the Arena box office, via the credit card hotline on 0114 256 5656 and online at www.sheffieldarena.co.uk

Thu 8th May 2008		Celebrating Two Legends of Snooker - Jimmy White & alex Higgins
Sat 24th May 2008		The Subways
Sat 1st November 2008		One Night Only

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CARLING ACADEMY

Carling Academy Web Site
Academy Music Group Ltd (AMG) have opened The Carling Academy Sheffield. The company invested £3,000,000 into the refurbishment to create a brand new multi-site venue at the former Roxy Nightclub on Arundel Gate, S1. 37-43 Arundel Gate, Sheffield S1 1DE.
The door time for gigs is 7pm (6pm for Friday),

Sat 10th May 2008		Hed Kandi
mon 12th May 2008		The Bluetones
Thu 15th May 2008		The Wombats (Sold Out)
Sat 17th May 2008		Whole Lotta Led (Led Zepellin Tribute)
Wed 21st May 2008		the pigeon decectivies (Sold Out)
Fri 23rd May 2008		The Charlatans
Sat 24th May 2008		Milburn
Tue 27th May 2008		Robots In Disguise
Sat 7th june 2008		Derringer
Mon 9th June 2008		Black kids
Fri 13th June 2008		Ian Brown
Tue 24th June 2008		You Me At Six
Mon 7th July 2008		Goo Goo Dolls
Tue 8th July 2008		Ben Folds
Sun 13th July 2008		Yingwie Malmsteen
Sat 4th October 2008		The Courteeners
Tue 7th October 2008		Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes
Sun 12th October 2008		The Hoosiers
Tue 28th October 2008		Hot Chip
Sat 8th November 2008		Motorhead
Sat 6th december 2008		The complete Stone Roses
Mon 8th December 2008		From the jam

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OTHER EVENTS IN THE AREA

to Sun 31st august 2008		Space Age: Exploration, Design and Popular Culture - Weston Park Museum
Fri 9th to Sat 17th May 2008		Music in the round series - upper chapel, Sheffield Theatres
sat 10th may 2008		market - penistone market place
sun 11th may 2008		market - hague lane, wentworth
Sun 11th May 2008		antiques & collectibles fair - elsecar heritage centre
sun 11th May 2008		Music in the community day - weston park Museum
Sat 17th May 2008		The Whip & Playground Mafia - Plug
Sun 18th May 2008		wedding fair - elsecar heritage centre
Wed 21st May 2008		market - goosehill market place, doncaster
sun 25th may 2008		market - Barker's Pool, nr city hall
Sun 25th & Mon 26th May 2008		noddy & friends event - elsecar heritage centre
Tue 27th May 2008		Duffy - leadmill
Tue 27th May 2008		victorian schoolroom activities - elsecar heritage centre
wed 28th may 2008		market - effingham street, rotherham
Mon 2nd to Sat 7th June 2008		Colours in a rainbow - Showroom Cinema & Workstation (Film and arts festival)
wed 4th & wed 18th june 2008		market - goosehill market place, doncaster
sun 8th june 2008		market - hague lane, wentworth
sun 8th June 2008		antiques & collectibles fair - elsecar heritage centre
Wed 11th June 2008		Alien influences - illustrated works - weston park museum
sat 14th june 2008		market - penistone market place
Sun 15th June 2008		Design with dad - weston park museum (11am - 3.30pm)
Thu 19th March 2008		Jonathan Davis - the Leadmill
Fri 20th June 2008		The Australian Pink Floyd Show - The Dome, Doncaster
Sat 21st June 2008		sol day - weston park museum
sun 22nd June 2008		car boot sale - elsecar heritage centre
sun 22nd june 2008		market - Barker's Pool, nr city hall
wed 25th june 2008		market - effingham street, rotherham
Fri 27th June 2008		The Zutons - sherewood Pines Forest (Tickets available from Sheffield arena Box Office)
wed 2nd & wed 16th july 2008		market - goosehill market place, doncaster
Sat 5th & sun 6th July 2008		summer extravaganza specialist fair and auction - elsecar heritage centre
sat 12th july 2008		market - penistone market place
Sat 12th July 2008		3d astronomy - westonpark museum
Sat 12th July 2008		Elton John, Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster (Tickets available from Sheffield Arena Box Office)
sun 13th july 2008		market - hague lane, wentworth
sun 13th july 2008		antiques & collectibles fair - elsecar heritage centre
Sat 19th & sun 20th July 2008		Day out with thomas the tank engine - elsecar heritage centre
sun 27th july 2008		market - Barker's Pool, nr city hall
tue 29th July 2008		victorian schoolroom activities - elsecar heritage centre
wed 30th july 2008		market - effingham street, rotherham
wed 6th & wed 20th aug 2008		market - goosehill market place, doncaster
sat 9th august 2008		market - penistone market place
sun 10th august 2008		market - hague lane, wentworth
sun 10th August 2008		antiques & collectibles fair - elsecar heritage centre
Tue 19th August 2008		victorian schoolroom activities - elsecar heritage centre
Sat 23rd & Sun 24th Aug 2008		mind, Body & spirit event - elsecar heritage centre
sun 24th august 2008		market - Barker's Pool, nr city hall
mon 25th august 2008		market - thrybergh country park
Tue 26th August 2008		Victorian children's games - weston park (1pm - 3.30pm)
wed 27th august 2008		market - effingham street, rotherham
wed 3rd & wed 17th sept 2008		market - goosehill market place, doncaster
sat 6th & sun 7th sept 2008		newcomen craft fair - elsecar heritage centre
sat 13th september 2008		market - penistone market place
sat 13th & sun 14th sept 2008		heritage open days - tours of newcomen engine and railway sheds - elsecar heritage centre
sun 14th september 2008		market - hague lane, wentworth
sun 14th september 2008		antiques & collectibles fair - elsecar heritage centre
sun 21st september 2008		staffordshire bull terrier dog show - elsecar heritage centre
tue 23rd september 2008		toy, train & doll fair (Evening) - elsecar heritage centre
wed 24th september 2008		market - effingham street, rotherham
wed 24th spetember 2008		Specialist collectors' fair (Evening) - elsecar heritage centre
sat 27th & sun 28th Sept 2008		garden railway show - elsecar heritage centre
sat 27th & sun 28th Sept 2008		day out with thomas the tank engine - elsecar heritage centre
sun 28th september 2008		market - Barker's Pool, nr city hall
wed 1st & wed 15th Oct 2008		market - goosehill market place, doncaster
sun 5th october 2008		autumn specialist fair and bBR auction - elsecar heritage centre
Sat 11th october 2008		market - penistone market place
sun 12th october 2008		market - hague lane, wentworth
sun 12th october 2008		antiques & collectibles fair - elsecar heritage centre
sat 18th october 2008		dearne valley festival concert - elsecar heritage centre
sun 19th october 2008		market - Barker's Pool, nr city hall
sun 19th October 2008		car boot sale - elsecar heritage centre
tue 28th october 2008		victorian schoolroom activities - elsecar heritage centre
wed 29th october 2008		market - effingham street, rotherham
fri 31st October 2008		hallowe'en trains - elsecar heritage centre
sun 2nd november 2008		retreiver dog show - elsecar heritage centre
wed 5th & wed 19th Nov 2008		market - goosehill market place, doncaster
sat 8th november 2008		market - penistone market place
sat 8th november 2008		schnauzers dog show - elsecar heritage centre
sun 9th november 2008		market - hague lane, wentworth
sun 9th november 2008		antiques & collectibles fair - elsecar heritage centre
sat 22nd & sun 23rd Nov 2008		cat club show - elsecar heritage centre
sun 23rd november 2008		market - Barker's Pool, nr city hall
wed 26th november 2008		market - effingham street, rotherham
sat 29th & sun 30th Nov 2008		newcomen craft fair - elsecar heritage centre
mon 1st to tue 30th dec 2008		santa special trains - elsecar heritage centre
Tue 2nd december 2008		toy, train & doll fair (Evening) - elsecar heritage centre
wed 3rd december 2008		Specialist collectors' fair (Evening) - elsecar heritage centre
wed 3rd & Wed 17th dec 2008		market - goosehill market place, doncaster
sat 6th December 2008		south yorkshire hound dog show - elsecar heritage centre
sun 7th December 2008		english setter dog show - elsecar heritage centre
sat 13th december 2008		market - penistone market place
sat 13th & sun 14th December 2008		christmas craft fair - elsecar heritage centre
wed 17th december 2008		market - effingham street, rotherham
sun 21st december 2008		market - hague lane, wentworth
sun 28th december 2008		antiques & collectibles fair - elsecar heritage centre

Greyhound Racing Tues/Fri/Sat 7.30pm, Thurs Free at 11.15am - Owlerton Stadium
Speedway also at Owlerton Spring to Autumn - see Tigers Fixtures
Sheffield Bus Museum - every Sat & Sun (excl Xmas) - Tinsley Tram Sheds.
The Boardwalk Live - The Boardwalk has been a live music venue for over 30 years. Joe Cocker, The Clash, Ian Dury and The Blockheads, The Sex Pistols, Nick Lowe, David Gray plus many more all played here when they were first starting out.
Tickets for events at The Foyer, University House can be obtained by ringing 0114 222 8907
"Relective Nights" - Last friday of every month from 10pm till 6am (top speed garage and bassline DJ's) at Aqua (formerly the Roundhouse).

Markets & Car Boot Sales

Every Sunday morning usually excluding winter - Car Boot Sales: NCP, Blonk Street (7am start) - Dinnington Rugby Club - Bowshaw Inn
Every Thursday - Donfield Market, Rear of Civic Centre
Every Thursday - Killamarsh Market.
Exchange Street / King Street Market. Mondays - bric-a-brac, Wednesdays - 2nd hand clothes, other days (not Sundays) - general retail.
Every Thursday - Penistone County Markets - Penistone Community Centre, Penistone (10am - 12pm).
Every Sunday - Car Boot Sale - Shiregreen Hotel, Sheffield (From 7.30am).
Every Sunday - Doncaster Racecourse - Market / Car Boot Sale
Every Friday & Saturday - Dinnington General Market - Market Place, Laughton, Dinnington. Car booters welcome. (8am to 3pm)
Every Sunday throughout the year - Market at Donnington Park (from 9am). 100's of stalls.
Every Sunday & Tuesday - Kiverton Park Car Boot sale and Market (6am - 12pm)
First Saturday in each month - Thorne Farmers' Market (9am - 2pm), Thorne Market Square, Thorne, Doncaster

Auctions

Every Saturday - Tudor Auction - High St. Carcroft, Doncaster (Doors open 9am, starts 11am).
Every Saturday - General Auction - Harrison Sales & Auction Rooms, Churchill Road, Doncaster (11am start).
Monday, Wednesday and Friday's - Bawtry Motor Auctions (7pm). Corner Garage, Bawtry, Doncaster. Viewing during the day.

Links & Other Venues

Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, Abbeydale Road South - schools' educational trips are available. Schools may enquire re availability by ringing 0114 2367731.
Free 4 Kids - Events and attractions listings, that are mainly FREE FOR KIDS. Paid events are also listed, and there's a fun at home page and a chatroom.
Kelham Island Museum, Alma Street
Most Sundays - Small scale events. Steam engine usually fires up on Sundays at 12 Noon/2pm/4pm & Mon-Thu 11am and 2pm.
Elsecar Heritage Centre and Workshops, Wath Road, Elsecar, Near Barnsley
Tel: 01226 740203. open 10am to 5pm seven days a week.
Elsecar Steam Railway runs most days - Check first.

Online information:-
Alive web site for a comprehensive guide to gigs, clubs and theatres in South Yorkshire.
Barnsley - What's On Today - feed from Skiddle.com of clubs & venues in the region.
Email for Sheffield Jazz - Non Pots or Crucible Studio.
Itchy Sheffield Gig Guide
The Lantern Theatre - Sheffield's only small Victorian beautiful theatre set in the heart of Nether Edge.
Leadmill - web site with details of live bands & club nights.
Rotherham Arts Centre web site for the latest events in Rotherham.
Rotherham Council - forthcoming events/what's on feed.
Sheffield Students Union - more events Web Site.

Site Gallery, Brown Street
South Yorkshire Folk Music - music festivals, clubs, gigs & events in the area.
University of Sheffield Drama Studio

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