By David Crouch The Lyceum Year opened 1897 Interesting fact The Sheffield Lyceum is the only remaining theatre outside of London designed by WGR Sprague as well as being the last Edwardian auditorium in Sheffield ID: 783690
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Sheffield’s finest – entertainment & nightlife venues
By David Crouch
Slide2The Lyceum
Year opened: 1897
Interesting fact: The Sheffield Lyceum is the only remaining theatre outside of London designed by W.G.R Sprague, as well as being the last Edwardian auditorium in Sheffield.
Capacity: 1,068
What you can expect to see: A variety of theatre performances & musical events.
Upcoming shows include:
Everly
Pregnant Brothers – 7
th
/8
th
July
Derren
Brown – 24
th
/25
th
/26
th
August
Grease The Musical – September 18- 23
rd
Slide3Mulberry tavern
Opened: 1920’s (exact year not known)
Interesting fact: This site has been recognized as a pub going all the way back to 1847, which would rank it amongst the oldest in the city, the original building was knocked down and replaced with it’s current incarnation in the 1920’s
Capacity: approx. 150 (downstairs)
What you can expect to see: live bands covering all kinds of rock genres - Metal,
P
rog
, punk-rock etc.
Upcoming gigs:
Outta Peak – 25
th
June
De Hood Festival 2017 – 5
th
August
Slide4Sheffield corporation
Year opened: 1997
Interesting fact: Corporation is perhaps just as famous for it’s cheap,
colourful
pints as it is for the gigs it hosts, the venue is open as a nightlife place every night from 11pm onwards, or as a music venue from around 6:30pm, depending on show times.
Capacity: Up to 900 (depending on which stage)
What you can expect: Live bands for the first part, then wild, crazy club nights following on.
Upcoming shows:
Dragonforce
– 7
th
October
Sham 69 – 25
th
November
Slide5Sheffield crucible theatre
Year opened: 1971
Interesting fact: This year the crucible is celebrating its 40
th
anniversary as the official venue for the World Snooker Championship tournament.
Capacity: 980
What you can expect: a huge variety of entertainment ranging from stand-up comedy shows to theatre performances and many more.
Upcoming events:
Sheffield Doc Fest – 11/12/13
th
June
The Who’s Tommy – 22
nd
June – 1
st
July
Slide6West street live
Interesting fact: Welsh rockers Catfish and The
Bottlemen
, now one of the biggest bands on the planet, played a show here in the groups early days.
Capacity: Approx. 250
What you can expect: Cheap booze, local bands playing a wide mix of music, ranging from rock, to hip-hop and even rap, West Street Live is a
favourite
amongst students for this reason.
Upcoming shows:
Sourheads
– June 18
th
Fliiis
– June 19
th
Slide7The o2 academy
Date opened: 2008
Interesting fact: Many superstars of the music industry played here on their way to the top, the list includes Ed
Sheeran
, (2010)
Kasabian
, (2011) The 1975, (2015) and You Me At Six (2016)
Capacity: 2.350 (big room) 500 (small room)
What you can expect: Music, sport and comedy events, the small room is often hired out to local bands who want to put on a big show, in the big room expect huge artists and bands performing often sell-out shows.
Upcoming shows:
The
Courteeners
– 26
th
May
Scouting for Girls – 10
th
November