The Furrow Collective is a critically acclaimed English/Scottish quartet consisting of four distinctive and talented performers – Lucy Farrell (fiddle, viola, voice), Rachel Newton (harp, fiddle, voice), Emily Portman (banjo, […]
Gadabout #7: Chris T-T
Emerging from roots in late 90s lo-fi and psych folk, Chris T-T first gained acclaim for sarcastic, city-obsessed urban alt-folk music before developing into an influential figure of UK songwriting, […]
Gadabout #6: Big Eyes Family Players
A loose collective based around Sheffield artist James Green. It’s been three years since the last Big Eyes album (‘Folk Songs II’ on Static Caravan) and a whole six years […]
The Nap
Now, I have to admit I’ve only been to the theatre a handful of times and I’ve never watched more than 20 minutes of a snooker match. In short, I’m […]
University Occupation
Richard Roberts Auditorium occupied by ‘The Free University of Sheffield’ “Lectures as normal. We don’t want to spoil your education,” says the sign on the Richard Roberts building at The […]
Gadabout #5: Richard Warren
Richard Warren is an ace songwriter and guitarist. He’s put out loads of stuff over the last 20 years under various guises including The Hybirds (Heavenly Records), Echoboy (Mute) and […]
Gadabout #4: Yorkston Thorne Khan & Laura Moody
Established musicians, Suhail Yusuf Khan (Saranghi), James Yorkston (Guitar) and Jon Thorne (Double Bass) take to the road, touring under the name ‘Yorkston Thorne Khan’. Yorkston/Thorne/Khan is an experimental collaborative […]
Peddler Night Market
This month saw the first Peddler Night Market at its brand new location on Burton Road. With the temperature dropping and snow having already made its first appearance, this […]
Gadabout #3: A Gadabout Christmas
For Gadabout #3 we’re hosting a full-on festive shin-dig in the Dickensian setting of the University of Sheffield Drama Studio (c.1871). Live music and other entertainment will be presented for […]
Chris Jones
After the release of his prestigious poetry collection, Skin, Chris Jones has firmly carved his name onto the growing list of established English poets. On the eve of his performance […]
SensoriaPro 2015
SensoriaPro returned to the city for two days of stimulating discussions about digital arts, music and the creative industries. The ‘Pro’ event is a more pragmatic, industry-aimed window within Sensoria […]
Tramlines Fringe 2015
If you haven’t managed to get yourself a ticket for this weekend’s festivities and need some tips on what to do, our listings extraordinaire Alex has put together a map […]