JenWynn + Rhiannon Ruthven + Only Omar
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Sidney & Matilda Presents:
JenWynn + Rhiannon Ruthven + Only Omar
£5 ADV / £8 OTD
Doors- 7:45pm
Sidney&Matilda Presents: Bobby Bare Jr.
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Sidney and Matilda Presents:
Bobby Bare Jr
Support from Matthew Paige and Matt Pomranz
BOBBY BARE JR. will be performing his father‘s songs as well as his own this year. In previous years, he did not perform his dad‘s songs because his dad was out on the road playing them better than BOBBY JR. ever could. Since his dad stopped Touring he has been given the OK to play the old man’s tunes. There also might be some Guided By Voices songs by David Berman.
£8 ADV
Doors 7:45pm
Puppy
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Puppy, live from Sidney & Matilda - bringing their signature ear for melody and songcraft to Sheffield this June!
Sidney&Matilda Presents: The Northern Threads
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Sidney and Matilda Presents: The Northern Threads
The Northern Threads formed back in 2016 and have since toured with the likes of The Snuts, Twisted Wheel including support slots with The Vaccines, Scouting For Girls and Bad Nerves (just to name a few). 2023 was a big year for the band with their debut UK tour alongside a whole load of festival appearances including headlining a stage at Kendal Calling 2023.
Keeping the momentum going in 2024, they’ve just filled out rooms all over the country on their biggest UK tour yet along with 2 headline shows in France in June.
£10 ADV
Doors- 7:45pm
Scratch - an exceptional house music party
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In 1970s, Chicago’s black and queer underground scene began to take disco motifs and layer them in with the now-iconic TR-808 drum machine. House music was born. Full of funk and soul, house brought people together across the world - and to the surprise of its original pioneers became a staple of the UK free party culture. We're continuing this legacy for a one-off club night with top-notch DJs. Join us in the Sidney & Matilda basement, one of the best underground spots for partys in Sheffield. Everyone welcome, from the avid raver to the ocassional head-nodder.
Sidney&Matilda Presents: Tellyeaters
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Sidney & Matilda Presents:
Tellyeaters + Sixth Day + The Clementines
£5 ADv / £8 OTD
Doors- 7:45pm
Sidney&Matilda Presents: Lost Teeth
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Sidney and Matilda Presents:
Lost Teeth + Three Of Swords + Occult Love
£5 ADV / £8 ADV
Doors- 7:45pm
Speno
Speno is back at Sidney & Matilda in Sheffield playing his indie pop tunes, alongside support acts Mason Whittle and No Redemption!
Steal The City
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Steal The City, after over a decade of performing, will be going on hiatus for an unknown amount of time due to life commitments that must take priority, At this moment in time, they are unsure what the future holds, but before they take a well needed break, one final hometown show is in order.
Join Steal The City at the Sidney and Matilda in Sheffield, for one final intimate show with support from good friends in Fear Lies & Baranovich!
SPACE
The wait is over. Space are back.
Catch the legendary Liverpool band live in Sheffield at Sidney & Matilda this summer, bringing their unmistakable sound and energy to the stage. With a career that’s shaped UK music, Space will be performing tracks from their iconic albums Spiders and Tin Planet, alongside new material that’s already turning heads.
Groove Line presents: MUCHO MAAS, THE OPERATOR, T1C & KHAMOUFLAGE
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We descend back into the darkness of the @sidneyandmatilda basement for another late night throwdown This time we're joined by eclectic party starter, and @lovetodanceshf founder Mucho Maas! He'll be playing an extended set of soul-nourishing, rubber-burning gems will have you swaying until the early hours. We couldn't be more honoured to have him headlining. Joined by Groove Line residents Khamouflague, The Operator and, T1C this will be an early summer party for the calendar. Where?: Sidney and Matilda When?: 28.06.2025 11pm - 4am Entry: £8 RA £10 OTD Vibes: Priceless
Father of Lies + Baosbheinn + Fake dads
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Father of Lies first home gig -with support from heavyweight locals Baosbheinn and studio neighbours punk math metal Fake Dads
Speed For Lovers / FlatStanley / Chris Duckenfield / Dino / Hemmo
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Not booked your holidays yet? Shelve the shorts n sliders and come together for some Mid Summer Madness, down at your favourite S1 junction, Sydney & Matilda.
Speed For Lovers - ‘it’s live dance music 'int it. We love arps, we love cowbells. That feeling of the rave taken to the rehearsal room, sampled and retriggered with drums and bass guitar for the gig’ .
FlatStanley - ‘Sheff/Manc's finest young team, we’ve seen 'em! Blending tunes in and out of each other, with a flavour of ACR / 808 State Sax to melt your heart. Hear their electronic influences reworked with guitars, bass, drums and synths, not to be missed!’
Pre gig tunes in the bar with Hemmo ‘Bar Dj at YES, the Son of Sheff we lost to Manny returns to the fold. If you’ve held an Electric Chair flyer in your hand or worn our ‘Get Up Get Out’ Tee he’s designed it. We’re expecting wonkiness with added cowbells.
After Party DJ’s Chris Duckenfield and Dino - Proper chuffed to bits with this! We’ve worn out our soles and lifted our souls treading the floors of this city to these two over the years. If you know you know, the list goes on and everywhere. Watch yer bassbins..we're telling yer ;]
Poke (Matinee show)
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Sidney and Matilda Presents:
Poke + Half Mandolin Half Biscuit + Oranjabanj
£5 ADV / £8 OTD
Doors - 1pm
Rust and Ruin
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Join us in the Steel City for a night of the dingiest riffs around. With support from legends Son of Boar and Plutø.
Well Dressed x Stone Club Presents... The Lost Folk
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Well Dressed x Stone Club Presents... The Lost Folk
Stone Club's Lally MacBeth in conversation with Matthew Shaw about her new book, The Lost Folk.
Plus! Very special guest, Jim Ghedi, with an intimate performance.
And! Atmospheric doom-folk from R.Loomes.
Also! Right To Roam Sheffield, Simon Scott (Slowdive) soundscapes, Local Gods: A Studio Skai Exhibition, Stones Of Kernow, visuals by Sian Morrell and bookstall by La Biblioteka.
Amann & The Wayward Sons
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For the first time ever, the explosive blues rock force AMANN & THE WAYWARD SONS, supported by London based band SEVEN RED LIONS, is bringing the fire all the way from Bilbao straight to your stage!
July 19th- mark the date and brace yourselves. These guys have been shaking the foundations of the best venues across Spain, and now they´re coming to unleash pure, raw blues, rock, and soul right here in Sheffield.
It´s loud, it´s wild, it´s real. No filters. No fakes. Just face-melting riffs, thunderous drums, roaring key boards, and that gritty soul you´ve been craving.
One night. One shot. Don´ t miss it.Come see why AMANN & WS are the band everyone´ s talking about!
S&M Presents: Doss
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Sidney & Matilda Presents:
Doss + Crop Rot + Mother's Day + Hard As Nails
£8 ADV / £10 OTD
Doors- 7pm
The Slow Country
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The Other Festival Warm Up show with...
The Slow Country
Support from The Umarells
The Slow Country are a 7-piece band formed in Manchester. Operating in the space between alt-rock and alt-folk the band incorporate intertwining guitars, mandolins, violins, duelling vocals, surrealism, realism, darn right stupidity and so much more.
The band is Joe, Charlie, Gina, Miren, Ben, Finn and James.
Free Entry
Doors- 7:45pm
WHITEHORSE
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Tramlines Warm Up Show with...
Whitehorse
Support from Spanish Horses + Nando Dale (Oyster)
W H I T E H O R S E is the new band from Thomas Haywood, the former frontman of The Blinders. Formed in Sheffield in late 2024 alongside Bobby Glaister (Slumdogs), John McCullagh & Nathan Keeble (John Lennon McCullagh, Vultures, Children of the State), and James Keith (Malcom). The light of experience has meant a rapid start to what has quickly been established as an exciting outfit fronted by profound lyrical songcraft and a trademark performative ability.
Free Entry
Doors- 7:45pm
S&M Presents: Heathen Apostles
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Sidney & Matilda Presents:
Heathen Apostles
Born of the voices of past lives and baptized in the dust bowl dirt, the Gothic Americana music of the Heathen Apostles (Mather Louth [Radio Noir], Chopper Franklin [The Cramps, Nick Curran & the Lowlifes], Thomas Lorioux [Kings of Nuthin’] and Luis Mascaro) harkens back to a bygone chapter of American history. Using contrasting influences such as Bauhaus, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and The Pogues along with Howlin’ Wolf, Loretta Lynn (the band covers her classic Fist City) and Bessie Smith, the Heathen Apostles have created a style of music that at once conjures both angels and demons, and will enlighten a darkened soul.
Gothic Americana is a genre that is fast taking hold around the world, in that it combines the sub-genres of gothic country & bluegrass, dark blues, murderfolk and depression-era jazz. The Heathen Apostles are amongst the first to inject all four into their incendiary music.
£12 ADV
Doors- 7:45pm
The Warlocks
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Jarred Up x Sidney & Matilda Presents:
The Warlocks
Led by guitarist/singer Bobby Hecksher, who has remained the group's sole constant member over the years, the Warlocks are a Los Angeles-based band who retrofit Nuggets-style garage rock, British shoegaze, drone, and Velvet Underground-inspired art-rock into a contemporary frame. Emerging in the late 1990s, the band issued their debut album, Rise and Fall in 2001, and refined their neo-psychedelic sound on subsequent releases like Surgery (2005), The Mirror Explodes (2009), and Mean Music Machine (2019). Hecksher and his collaborators added new instrumental flavors for 2023's In Between Sad, a song cycle inspired by the death of Hecksher's brother.
Born in Florida, Bobby Hecksher grew up on a steady diet of rock & roll -- his mother worked at a radio station owned by his grandfather -- and in the late '80s he moved to California and soon formed his first group, Charles Brown Superstar, who issued two singles and two full-length albums before calling it a day. Hecksher was later invited to play on Beck's 1994 Stereopathetic Soul Manure, and then, with James Ambrose, he formed Magic Pacer, who waxed two albums for Win Records before Hecksher splintered off to do follow his own muse. Hecksher was also briefly a member of the Brian Jonestown Massacre, led by kindred spirit Anton Newcombe.
Over the course of several years and many personnel changes (a constantly changing lineup being one of the group's trademarks), Hecksher eventually formed his eight-piece band, calling them the Warlocks, a moniker that had been previously used by early incarnations of both the Velvet Underground and the Grateful Dead. While no one would mistake them for Deadheads, the Warlocks' earliest recordings often sound like they're channeling a fever-soaked version of the Velvet Underground circa White Light/White Heat, while drawing further influence from space rock, prog, and Krautrock bands, most notably Neu! and Hawkwind.
The Warlocks subsequently emerged as leading lights on the Los Angeles music scene in 1999-2000, and in October 2000 Hecksher signed with America's oldest indie label, the Burbank-based Bomp!, who issued their self-titled debut EP in late 2000. In the fall of 2001, Bomp! released the Warlocks' first full-length album, Rise and Fall, and Hecksher and company jumped ship for another noted indie, Birdman Records, for their next album, 2002's The Phoenix Album. In some territories, The Phoenix Album was distributed by the respected British label Mute Records, and Mute teamed with the Warlocks to issue 2005's Surgery. Surgery's sales didn't meet Mute's expectations, and after a one-off return to Bomp! for 2006's Destroy and Rebuild, the Warlocks ended up at the stoner-friendly Teepee Records, in part through the help of Anton Newcombe.
After cutting two albums for Teepee, 2007's Heavy Deavy Skull Lover and 2009's The Mirror Explodes, the Warlocks took time off from recording while Hecksher formed his own label, Zap Banana Records (whose logo was a canny reference to the iconic artwork from the first Velvet Underground album). Hecksher launched the label with an expanded reissue of the Rise and Fall album, packaged with a bonus disc of rare tracks (including the Warlocks' version of "Cocaine Blues," from the soundtrack of a short film by Hecksher that featured a cameo appearance by Rivers Cuomo of Weezer). In 2013, Hecksher unveiled his latest lineup of the Warlocks with a new album for Zap Banana, Skull Worship. In 2016, Hecksher and the Warlocks -- now a six-piece with an impressive four guitarists -- teamed up with Cleopatra Records to release Songs from the Pale Eclipse. Vevey, a concert album recorded during the band's European tour in support of the LP, arrived the following year.
In 2019 the band issued Mean Music Machine, which drew inspiration from Stereolab, Krautrock, and death rock. 2020's The Chain was a concept album built around the story of a couple on a crime spree and their dealings with the justice system. That same year, Fuzz Club Records issued Live At Webster Hall NYC (March 6, 2006), a limited-edition vinyl pressing of a concert in support of Destroy and Rebuild. In March 2020, Hecksher's brother died after a long struggle with cancer, a loss that had a profound effect on him and his creative process. While mourning his sibling's loss, Hecksher wrote the songs that would become 2023's In Between Sad, a personal work that reflected the darker side of the Warlocks' sound while also adding touches of electronic instrumentation, including '80s synthesizers and drum machines. Following the release of In Between Sad, the Warlocks set out on an extensive tour of Europe and the United Kingdom. ~ Bryan Thomas & Mark Deming, Rovi
£15 ADV
Doors: 7:45pm
Leadmill Presents: Origami Angel
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Washington D.C.’s own Origami Angel bring their ferocious fusion of emo, punk and math rock to Sidney & Matilda this August for a long-awaited Sheffield debut headliner.
Scruff Of The Neck: River Drive
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Scruff of the Neck presentsRiver DriveListen: https://spoti.fi/4djX8Is
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/river...
Instagram: @riverdrivebandFriday 29 August 2025 | Sidney & Matilda (Basement), Sheffield
With support
14+ | £10 Adv | Doors 19:30www.scruffoftheneck.com
www.yearsendfest.com
Hallmark Theatre presents A Night Honouring Adam Hoyle
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Hallmark Theatre present A Night Honouring Adam Hoyle with a packed night of live music to celebrate the life of Adam Hoyle. All proceeds raised will be in support of St Luke’s Hospice.
In March 2024, we were devastated to lose the wonderful Adam Hoyle to a rare form of cancer. A valued drummer of The Phasers and a dear friend to Hallmark Theatre, Adam’s biggest passion was music. So, what better way to pay tribute, with a packed evening of roaring rock n roll!
For one night only, The Phasers (with a couple of new faces) will reunite, supported by Atakarma, Santiago Kings and Travis. This is a night you will not want to miss!
Warrington Runcorn New Town Development Programme
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Sidney and Matilda Presents:
Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan
Supports from The Misty's
Modern industrialized society is filled with ghosts. Chapman-Fox has found some of them and given them a voice. The results are dramatic and chilling, lasting long after the record ends. Bandcamp Daily
A potentially overwhelming experience for anyone ever separated from their mum in a crumbling multi-storey car park. Electronic Sound
An onboarding seminar for a distant time and place, when specks on the map of England had enormous cooling towers on their horizons Bleep
An eerie, beautifully crafted vision of a future that never was. Kickingmachine
The 9075
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The 9075, formed in August 2019 from a jamming session, are the world's first tribute dedicated to celebrating the music and essence of The 1975.
With a 2-hour show, The 9075 brings the spirit of the original band to life, creating unforgettable nights filled with nostalgia and excitement.
Whether you're a die-hard fan or new to the music, The 9075 promises an unforgettable experience that pays homage to one of the most iconic bands of our time.
Sidney&Matilda Presents: The Burning Hell
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Sidney & Matilda Presents:
The Burning Hell
+ Support from Jon Mckiel
The Burning Hell is the ongoing musical project of songwriter Mathias Kom and multi-instrumentalist Ariel Sharratt, often including additional comrades and collaborators. Their densely populated genre-shifting songs are packed with an abundance of literary, historical, and pop-cultural forebears, heroes and villains, subjects and objects, stories and hooks. They move with heavy rhyme and a light step, incorporating a frequent fixation on apocalypse and ruin into work that celebrates participation in a mutually created, ever surprising, and even occasionally beautiful world. Which is to say they’re good dance partners and they want to dance with you.
£14 Tix
Doors- 7:45pm
Fortitude Valley + Precious Metals
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The next MMIS show is guaranteed to improve your life. We're bringing Fortitude Valley to town - the DIY/indiepop supergroup who offer up irresistible tunes packed with hooks and hope. With support from Sheffield's very own infinitely charming Precious Metals plus one more act tbc.
Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley is the brainchild of Laura Kovic. Taking influence from the likes of The Beths, The Go-Go’s and Pavement. What results is a ludicrously addictive cocktail of heart-stopping indie-punk power-pop melody and a back catalogue of songs that’ll be living in your head, rent free, for evermore. The band has shared a stage with Los Campesinos!, Allo Darlin', Gruff Rhys and The Wave Pictures. Laura previously played in psychedelic pop band Tigercats, and the band also includes members of Martha and Fast Blood.
Precious Metals
Precious Metals formed in Sheffield in 2018. Their beachcombing post-punk riffs, psychedelic keys and earworming alternative pop harmonies have the band surfing somewhere on the Pacific Ocean between 90s Olympia and Connan Mockasin’s tripped-out New Zealand. Their lyrics are inspired by bottled messages found in post-industrial waterways, the social politics of Cold War Germany, Mongolian wildlife – or, in the case of ‘Portholes’, were written entirely by a pair of schoolgirls from Rotherham.
+ one more tbc
S&M Presents: Beautify Junkyards
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Sidney & Matilda Presents:
Beautify Junkyards
On this unique UK tour, Beautify Junkyards will be presenting their latest album “NOVA” released on Ghost Box Records, an album that featured on Shindig magazine top10 best 2024 albums. An exciting psychedelia-infused electronic, for fans of bands like Broadcast, Stereolab and White Noise.
Beautify Junkyards are a Lisbon based band that released their 5th album, “NOVA”,in 2024 on Ghost Box Records - British cult label who has released records by artists such as Broadcast, John Foxx and Paul Weller, among many others.
The album was widely praised in international publications such as MOJO, UNCUT, Shindig and Electronic Sound, and received airplay on radios such as BBC6, KEXP, RAI Radio 3, Radio France.
Over the years of activity, the band has played in various venues across Portugal and participated in several festivals, such as Alive, Mexefest, Iminente, Impulso, among others.
In 2023 they performed a 10-date tour in Italy and the United Kingdom. In 2019, they had made their debut in British soil, with a mini-tour that culminated in a sold-out concert at the mythical Cafe OTO in London.
The Beautify Junkyards are: João Branco Kyron (voices, synthesizers), Bernard Loopkin(synthesizers), Martinez (voices), João Moreira (guitar and synthesizers), Bia Diniz (bass), António Watts (drums and percussion).
£14 ADV
Doors- 7:45pm
Beat Bunker 1 Year Anniversary
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Finally, Beat Bunker is coming back to Sidney & Matilda to celebrate our 1 year anniversary and you’re all invited!!!
We have the best new talent to offer you, with genres such as Garage, Bassline, 140, Breaks and Jungle, our DJs will make sure you’re always dancing.
With DJs such as Bawler b2b Pyrate bringing you the best garage has to offer, these two are some of the best producers in the business. There is also a debut set from all new NOKKON (Nariek-Opium-Keppie) who will be keeping you on your feet all night. Not to mention Harvey and Rebella, who are on the rise rapidly at the moment. Not to mention CrafT who’s gunna be hosting a few of the sets!!! We also have a special competition to give one of you guys the opportunity to play for us on this special night. More info will be posted to the @beatbunkersheff Instagram page.
Make sure to get yourself down to Sidney & Matilda on Friday the 20th of September, to experience a basement rave like no other. We’ve pulled out all the stops for this one with improved lighting and atmosphere. We’ll see you there!
Steel Paws
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STEEL PAWS FESTIVAL IS ALL ABOUT CATS & ROCK N ROLL!
THIS FESTIVAL HAS BEEN GOING SINCE 2016 (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS MOGSTOCK). ALL OF OUR PROFITS AFTER COSTS WILL BE GOING TO THE SHEFFIELD CAT'S SHELTER WHO PHIL ELSEY (CAT MAN) & DONNA ELSEY (CAT LADY) FOSTER CATS FOR!
SO COME ON DOWN TO SIDNEY & MATILDA IN SHEFFIELD ON 4TH OCTOBER FOR WHAT IS AN INCREDIBLE LINEUP OF BANDS!
THIS IS GONNA PURR ((LOUD))
AND TOGETHER WE PURR LOUDER!!
MVT Presents: Bilk
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14+ when accompanied by an adult of 21+. Maximum of 2 under 18s per adult
Sidney&Matilda Presents: Ruth Lyon
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Sidney & Matilda Presents:
Ruth Lyon
Debut album 'Poems & Non Fiction' Out June 2025—a major waymark for a powerful songwriter who weaves deeply evocative narratives and potent meditations, with an artistry that balances delicacy and strength. Forged by her experiences as a disabled woman and a life-long sense of otherness, she explores the beautiful mess of existence, challenges social norms and ignites a journey towards self-acceptance, empowerment and perhaps most importantly, hope. “ I have surprised myself with the raw honesty in these songs and I hope these stories inspire healing and growth ”. Working with acclaimed producer John Parish (PJ Harvey, Aldous Harding) and influenced by artists like Adrienne Lenker, Fiona Apple and Moondog, the songs are rich with poetic nuance and the unconventional insight of a young life lived to capacity—a mesmerizing blend of analogue and angular indie-folk that gives as much attention to silence as sound, with understated yet muscular grooves. Shimmering between the abstract, the archetypal and the naked truth, meaning lingers just beneath the surface, daring listeners to both reach out and dig deep; to give emotion a solid, tangible shape.
£12 ADV
Doors- 7:45pm
LORI
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LORI releases her debut album; 'THIS IS MY HAUS' a hyper pop meets rave inspired party - filled with attitude and autotune!
With support from Mickey Nomimono, Spook Muziek and Lukey B - this even is guaranteed to get you partying all night with no regrets!
So get your poppers ready and head down to the biggest party in town!
for fans of Charli XCX, Kim Petras, Peaches, Slayyyter and many more!!!"
Jarred Up Presents: Heavy Lungs
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Jarred Up Presents:
Heavy Lungs
Support From Joe & The Shitboys
Heavy Lungs bring raw, loud and uncompromising energy to their shows taking influence from the rowdy and liberating gigs of the 80s and 90s. Rising brutally fast from the get-go, they have shared stages with comrades IDLES, The Oh Sees, METZ, JOHN and more.
The band are now touring their explosive, furiously fun and unique brand of punk extensively across the UK and Europe. Fresh off the back of their 2023 critically acclaimed debut album 'All Gas No Brakes' released with Alcopop! records, they have gone on to receive significant attention from the likes of Steve Lamacq and Iggy Pop. Heavy Lungs is a rock'n'roll sandwich you didn't know you needed, but now it's in your lunchbox every day.
Tinnitus or a relentless earworm for days to come, a Heavy Lungs show is one to remember.
'A real Whammerbanger!' - IGGY POP
'Biting powerful punk that seeing frontman Danny nedelko snarling' - DIY
'Chaotic brilliance, made up of tempestuous distortion and hellish wails' - Stereoboard
'Their music taps the same vital energy as the pioneering post-punk of Joy Division, rambunctious
squall of Iceage, and uncompromising attitude of IDLES' – Bristol In Stereo
'Imagine going toe to toe with Minor Threat and early Black Flag, this is raw,
uncompromising punk rock.' - HMV
£13 ADV
Doors- 7:45pm
Charlie Bennett
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Charlie Bennett is a 24-year-old bedroom-pop artist from Birmingham. Inspired by Dayglow and Beabadoobee, he started releasing music in late 2020, having taught himself to record and produce from his bedroom during lockdown. A self-declared “bedroom pop artist”, Bennett was drawn to the genre’s creativity-first ethos: making music with whatever gear you have. This DIY stance proved itself in his breakout track “Is This Falling?” in September 2020. With 6 million streams and counting, it was recorded using a £20 microphone and an iPhone. Its success gave Bennett the confidence to double down on his musical instincts, releasing his debut EP “Duvet Days”, which was aptly named after using his bedding to soundproof his room whilst recording. Charlie Bennett has built a community of over 500,000 dedicated followers, nicknamed his “Strawbennetts”, who’ve helped stream Charlie’s music over 12.5 million times to date. He’s landed playlist spots on Spotify’s “Our Generation”, supported Will Joseph Cook’s recent UK tour, a slot at Reading Festival, plays on 6 Music, BBC Introducing and KCRW, and the attention of major label bosses, one of whom Bennett remembers chatting to on Zoom whilst folding his socks. Given what they continue to achieve from a student bedroom, it is clear this DIY champ is one to watch.
Jarred Up Presents: Wine Lips
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Jarred Up Presents:
Wine Lips
It’s been one hell of a wild ride for Wine Lips.
Originally formed in Toronto back in 2015 as a part-time project between Cam Hilborn (vox, songwriter, guitar) and drummer extraordinaire Aurora Evans, Wine Lips quickly escalated into a full-blown, full-time, full-on international phenomenon. Their debut album took them across North America followed immediately by an intensive and unexpected tour of Hong Kong and China in 2018. They released their massive “Stressor” album the very next year (2019) to rave reviews and massive critical acclaim. Multiple tracks from Stressor charted across North American and European radio, while several songs ended up being featured in broadcast and Netflix series. Endless touring ensued.
Then 2020 happened. The band used their mandatory downtime to fully dedicate themselves to crafting their groundbreaking third full-length “Mushroom Death Sex Bummer Party” (recorded by Simon Larochette at The Sugar Shack). The record was released in October 2021 and then shit really hit the fan. The international music press lost their collective minds, penning over 250 glowing features and super positive reviews spanning 35+ countries. At the time of writing, the album is rapidly approaching 20 Million spins on Spotify alone. The vinyl release of MDSBP is currently in its 7th pressing with 9 different colour variants. The lead track “Eyes” has been licensed to a metric ton of films, series and video games including ABC’s The Rookie, Hockey Night In Canada and Population 11. Even more endless touring ensued, except this time the venues were huge and mostly sold-out.
Which brings us to the new record… “Super Mega Ultra” is an absolute beast. Recorded by Simon Larochette at The Sugar Shack in Ontario, the album is jam-packed with 12 ramped-up supersonic ear-scorching auditory delicacies. SMU is probably Wine Lips’ most ambitious undertaking to date, exploring new thematic territory while firmly maintaining their signature psych garage punk rock panache. You truly need to hear the album to believe it… And if you haven’t already guessed, more endless touring is booked for 2024. The wild ride continues!
"It's tough writing a new record when you're always on tour. The previous album seemed to be doing really well and at times I felt like I was hitting a wall creatively. Long story short, I think this album turned out great. Simon always brings a good vibe at the Sugar Shack and we were able to try some new ideas and capture the energy without straying too far from our roots. Excited to see where these songs take us in the future." – Cam Hilborn
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“It's pure adrenaline, it's noise, it's intense, it's refreshing, and it feels life-giving. The garage-psych band's new album is, for all intents and purposes, pretty fucking crazy.” – Exclaim!
“There’s a sensuality and strong sense of controlled chaos that these Canadians bring to life on the record.” – New Noise Magazine
“Now that’s what I call music!.” – Iggy Pop BBC Radio 6
£16 ADV
Doors- 7:30pm
La Rumba x Phonetics present: Nubiyan Twist Soundsystem
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Nubiyan Twist present NT Soundsystem - a new stripped back 3-piece dancefloor-ready lineup as they VIP remix the entirety of new album ‘Find Your Flame’ in a soundsystem style with live brass - expect a blend of dub, dancehall, amapiano, jungle, garage, kuduru and more.
One of La Rumba’s favourite and regular guests, Nubiyan Twist have built up a name as one of the forerunners of the UK Jazz scene, fusing together global grooves, soul and jazz; intertwined with electronic elements, horn-led melodies and spontaneous improvisation.
The influence of soundsystem culture has been ever present in their music, from dub sessions the band used to attend in Leeds to jungle raves of East Anglia in the 2000’s. Band Leader Tom Excell has a history of DJing and producing dance music, including with reggae side-project Chief Rockas, working with reggae giants such as Super Cat, Luciano & Turbulence.
Nubiyan Twist’s lead singer Aziza Jaye was born of Jamaican heritage and has grown up around soundsystem culture, boasting an incredibly versatile vocal style and large catalog of work alongside a plethora of producers, including recent work with Mungo’s Hi-Fi.
Leadmill Presents: Andrew Cushin
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Championed by Noel Gallagher, Pete Doherty, Sam Fender and Louis Tomlinson, Andrew Cushin lived up to the hype with his debut album ‘Waiting For The Rain’, which spent three weeks at #1 on the Official Independent Album Breakers Chart while surging into the Top 10 on the Independent Albums and Record Store Charts. He also became an increasingly big draw in the live arena, particularly in his hometown of Newcastle where he became the youngest Geordie to sell-out the City Hall with 4500 people in attendance over two nights, before subsequently headlining the big outdoor Tyne of the Mouth Festival last summer.
Just as ‘Waiting For The Rain’ introduced a bigger, bolder sound from that of his early EPs, ‘Love Is For Everyone’ again sees Andrew pushing his sound into new territory. That expressive, all-feeling voice still dominates and brings his relatable and poignant autobiographical lyrics to life. This time, however, the music’s scale is amplified further, taking in a diverse array of influences and setting the stage for his singer-songwriter roots to crash headfirst into mainstream awareness. The album was produced by Gareth Nuttall, who has helped The K’s and Lottery Winners rise from cult level favourites to the upper reaches of the charts.
The Utopia Strong
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Sidney & Matilda Presents:
The Utopia Strong
+ Andrew Liles
Call it synchronicity, call it happenstance, call it no more than
three friends getting together to give their speakers a workout.
Yet The Utopia Strong’s formidable conflagration of
psychedelic radiance and beatific harmony has evolved way
beyond all or any expectations since the band’s inception..
‘International Treasure’ chronicles the collaborative collision
of Steve Davis, Kavus Torabi and Mike York heading into
unchartered psychic territory, seemingly with nothing but their
instincts as co-ordinates.
What’s resulted is a step beyond anything either band or
audience might have expected - a deeply rewarding voyage
into inner space which moves into darker and still more
evocative sound-worlds whilst remaining fundamentally off
the map. Influences know no bounds in this context, and the
listener would be forgiven for locating the atmospheres and
soundscapes of this album on some sonic promontory above
and between the potent abstractions of Tim Hecker, the
improvisatory excursions of The Necks, and the gothic allure
of Bohren Und Der Club Of Gore.
‘International Treasure’’ is the next chapter in a story which
only grows more rewarding with every stop along the way -
one in which three heads travel together deeper into their own
musical journeys, and the resulting alchemical power
transmutes its origins into gold. As no less a sage than
Andrew Weatherall proclaimed, The Utopia Strong are
“gnostic sonics in a nutshell”.
£15 ADV
Doors: 7:45pm
Sidney&Matilda Presents: Kathryn Joseph
Sidney & Matilda Presents:
Kathryn Joseph
Known for her fearless storytelling, raw emotional depth, and unflinching honesty, Kathryn Joseph has made a lasting mark on contemporary music. A relentless pursuit of truth runs through each of her albums, from the devastating beauty of bones you have thrown me and blood i’ ve spilled (2015), which won the Scottish Album of the Year Award, to the grief-stricken intensity of from when i wake the want is (2018), and the haunting for you who are the wronged (2022), a powerful reckoning with abuse in all its forms.
Now, Kathryn embarks on a new chapter with her fourth album, WE WERE MADE PREY., set for release on 30 May via Rock Action Records. Recorded in the remote Black Bay Studio on the Isle of Lewis, the album explores the collision of want and loss, self-fulfillment and shame, embracing a newfound intensity—bigger, angrier, and full of want.
Joining forces with Lomond Campbell, Kathryn’s delicate yet visceral sound continues to evolve, seamlessly blending intimate, unfiltered lyrics with rich, atmospheric layers of piano, keyboards, and electronic elements. Their long-standing collaboration has been instrumental in pushing her music into darker, more experimental territory, amplifying the raw emotional power at its core.
Reflecting on the album’s transformation in the studio, she says, “The songs were angry, but in a small way. Until Lomond added all this beautiful noise, and suddenly they were angry in a much bigger way, in an exciting way, and so full of want.”
£15 ADV
Doors 7:30pm
Jess Silk & Joe Solo
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Due to popular demand after their co-headline tour at the end of 2024, Joe Solo and Jess Silk are joining forces again this November (2025) to bring their particular brand of often political folk/punk music to venues across the country. With special guest Steve White (Steve White & the Protest Family)
Strange Days: SCALER
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Based in Bristol, UK, SCALER (fka SCALPING) are a four-piece band: Isaac Jones on drums, James Rushforth on bass guitar, Nick Berthoud on guitar and Alex Hill on electronics. For the last five years, SCALER have been writing, recording and performing music together, trying to answer the question that guides their work; “How can a band bridge the gap between live guitar music and live electronic music?”
The new single “LOAM” marks a new chapter for SCALER. Having connected with one another following the release of their highly praised 2022 debut album “Void”, the band’s collaboration with Daniel Avery sees the band lean further into their club and dance-based influences. Combining adrenaline fuelled rhythms with euphoric synths that ebb and flow around their heavier sensibilities.
Speaking on the single, SCALER says "When the opportunity to work with Daniel Avery came up we obviously jumped at it; we’ve been fans of his for a long time and working on these tracks with him really helped us be more decisive, to trust our gut and not overcomplicate things."
Leonian Dream + Junk
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As part of their debut UK Tour south west based Indie Rock band Leonian Dream will be co headlining Sidney and Matilda with local alternative rock band Junk. Expect an evening full of dreamy soundscapes.
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Keyside
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Liverpool four-piece KEYSIDE blend classic Northern guitar-pop sensibilities with emotionally charged storytelling and a sound that’s fast becoming their own. Led by frontman Dan Parker – his unmistakable Liverpudlian lilt carrying both grit and grace – their songs are rich in feeling, full of melody, and grounded in real-life experience.
Their lyrics don’t shy away from difficult truths – touching on everything from isolation and addiction to hope and redemption – yet the band’s instinct for a soaring hook gives their music its unique pull. Tracks like 'Angeline', 'Nikita', and 'Runaway' have marked them as natural songwriters, winning praise and support across BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music, BBC Introducing, Radio X and Amazing Radio.
Onstage, KEYSIDE have built a reputation for raw, joyful live shows. Their first UK headline tour sold out at a blistering pace, followed by standout support slots with Blossoms, Royston Club, Mantra of the Cosmos and Shed Seven. Festival highlights include YNOT, On The Waterfront and Salt ’n’ Tar.
Their latest single 'Michael (What’s Your Call?)', produced by Chris Taylor (The Coral, Blossoms), channels the ambition of The Stone Roses and the urgency of Fontaines D.C. – a clear sign KEYSIDE are not just rising, they’re arriving.
KEYSIDE are: Dan Parker (vocals, acoustic guitar) Ben Cassidy (lead guitar) Max Gibson (bass, backing vocals) Oisin McAvoy (drums)
The Guest List
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In early 2021, Cai Alty (centre) formed 'The Guest List' with four friends: Angus Gilchrist, Tom Quigley, Leio Hunter and Sid Wallace (left to right). With the release of their self-titled EP, ‘Steel Police’, and the heartfelt '161', the band have built up a global following on social media, as well as expanding their live following in sharing the stage with big names such as The Wombats, Two Door Cinema Club, Blossoms and Inhaler.
Next up for the band are their new singles, 'London' and 'Loose Tongue'.
Punishment of Luxury
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Legendary post punk band Punishment of Luxury, back in Sheffield after a 46 year gap, still in their original line up. This will be really special
The Luke Combs Experience
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The Luke Combs Experience Is Back In Sheffield!
Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with amazing music and good vibes as we welcome the UKs best tribute band to country superstar Luke Combs to Sheffield. Get ready to sing along to all your favourite hits and experience the magic of live music.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity, with the only fully live Luke Combs' tribute band in the UK, up close and personal. Grab your friends, put on your boots, and get ready to have a blast!
Book your tickets now and secure your spot at this must-attend event. It's going to be an evening you'll remember for years to come!
Amnesty International Sheffield presents: Louder than Darkness
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Join Amnesty International Sheffield on Saturday 14th June for a night of live music at Sidney
& Matilda, to raise money for their upcoming campaigns to support human rights! With
intimate acoustic sets from local artists Isaac Vohra, Gannnet, and Monqi, all proceeds will go
directly to the group’s work advocating for governments locally and internationally to uphold
their human rights commitments and be held accountable for violations. Come along, bring
your friends, and make a difference through music!
Unbound, Sam Shepherd, Tin Soldiers
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Unbound – Live at Sidney & Matilda
Thursday 13th June | Doors 7:30PM | Sidney & Matilda, Sheffield
We’re Unbound, a four-piece alt-rock band from South Yorkshire. On June 13th, we’re bringing our live set to Sidney & Matilda — moody tunes, big builds, and a bit of noise.
We’ve roped in a couple of cracking bands too:
Tin Soldiers – brass, soul, and a voice that’ll knock your pint over.
Sam Shepherd- Indie artist with some amazing tunes that will be sure to get your body moving
It’s going to be loud, fun, and probably a bit sweaty. Grab a ticket, bring your mates, and we’ll see you there.
The Belgrave House Band plays "Back To Black"
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Sidney and Matilda Presents:
The Belgrave House Band
The Belgrave House Band, on a mission to celebrate and honour that historic art form, the album, are back once again for edition No.9 to take on the multi-award winning, chart-topping, Doo Wopping, Soul, Reggae and Jazz masterpiece “Back To Black”. Amy Winehouse’s second and most well-known album produced by the esteemed Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi with The Dap-Kings as backing band.
The Belgrave House Band’s lineup is decorated with a full horn section, backing vocalists and a rhythm section from Leeds’ burgeoning Jazz scene, chosen to honour Amy’s live band circa 2007. The band will also be taking movement direction from prestigious choreographer, Ruby Portus, who has closely studied the movement of not only Amy’s live performances but also the 60’s Girl Groups the album takes so much influence from.
After performing on the “Frank” tour in 2019, London-based vocalist, Lydia Kotsirea will be gracing the stage front and centre to bring us her dynamic, delectable and powerful pipes.
You can be sure that The Belgrave House Band will deliver a high fidelity live rendering of this fantastic album with love, care, respect and a bouncing energy.
The Back To Black 2025 UK Tour is coming to a city near you!
£20 ADV tickets
S&M Presents: Dead Slow Hoot
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Sidney & Matilda Presents:
Dead Slow Hoot + Junk
Much has changed since Dead Slow Hoot formed in Sheffield in 2014. After feeling limited in his prior life as an “acoustic singer songwriter type”, frontman Hugo Lynch stumbled upon new friends and collaborators whilst playing in his University gospel choir and attending “otherwise uninspiring rock society jam sessions”. Luke Featherstone, Sam Webb, Dom Lo, Emmett Cruddas and Tom Featherstone were welcomed into the fold in the ensuing years as, inspired by J Tillman’s transformation from six-string-wielding troubadour to spotlight-bothering bandleader Father John Misty, Lynch set about forming Dead Slow Hoot; a band that ten years later, following support shows with Big Thief, Billy Bragg and Slow Club, is still evolving, learning and, crucially, revolving around his uniquely therapeutic and optimistic songwriting. Now, in 2025, the band are set to release the finest work of their career to date, a staggering and seismic album, overflowing with melodies, heart and storytelling which calls to mind some of the band’s biggest influences: Bruce Springsteen, Titus Andronicus and Car Seat Headrest.
£7 ADV / £10 OTD
Doors- 7:45pm
Gal Go + Rhiannon Hope
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Gal Go (Ignacio Salvadores) is a multi-instrumentalist and producer born in Argentina and based in London. Recording and mixing everything in his home studio under the pseudonym Gal Go, Salvadores first came to wider attention as a key collaborator with Archy Marshall - he was one of the driving forces behind King Krule’s Mercury Prize - nominated The OOZ and has been cited as a central influence on Man Alive! and Space Heavy.
Pitchfork praised his debut suite vacío fuego as “a burst of passion that’s mysterious and striking” Pitchfork, and his latest work continues to expand that vision. On 11 April 2025 he returned with Clos lentos, a six-song EP that “evokes an airy yet intimate atmosphere filled with a saturated lo-fi heaviness” Melodic Magazine
This spring, Private Regcords will be taking Gal Go on a Northern run of shows across their favourite UK venues, bringing his richly textured live performance - where he switches effortlessly between guitar, saxophone, keys, and programming - to Hyde Park Book Club in Leeds, Sidney & Matilda in Sheffield, and The Peer Hat in Manchester.
Support comes from the wonderful Rhiannon Hope. Rhiannon Hope at The Hangover Sessions
Jarred Up x Sidney & Matilda Presents: New Candys
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Jarred Up x Sidney and Matilda Presents:
New Candys
Concocted with the darkest deviant rock'n'roll ethos and distinctive melodic distortions, New Candys have established themselves as one of the most compelling bands to emerge from Italy in recent years. Founded by songwriter and singer-guitarist Fernando Nuti alongside bassist and synth player Dario Lucchesi, the lineup is completed by Emanuele Zanardo on lead guitar and backing vocals and Francesco Giacomin on drums and sampler.Signed to the cult record label Fuzz Club, the band is recognized for its unfiltered artistic approach and versatility, seamlessly blending aggressive, gritty sounds with dreamy, introspective tones. The symbolism of their hometown, Venezia, often permeates their music, which explores surreal and sometimes cryptic themes.New Candys' live shows have gained them a reputation as a must-see act, growing a fanbase through extensive touring across Europe, North America and Australia. Festival appearances include SXSW, Treefort Music Fest, Psycho Las Vegas, Levitation France, Fuzz Club Eindhoven and Liverpool Psych Fest, as well as headlining the Sydney and Melbourne Psych Fests and recording live sessions for KEXP and Jam In The Van. They’ve shared the stage with icons like The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Dandy Warhols and The Black Angels, performing at historic venues such as the Olympia Hall in Paris, The Roundhouse in London and Huxleys Neue Welt in Berlin. Iggy Pop described them as "kinky", and their songs have been featured in episodes of Showtime’s original series Shameless.
£12.50 Tix
Doors- 7:45pm
Jack Knife plus Sypha and supports
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Jack Knife headline SIdney and Matilda! Set to be an amazing performance.
Catch brilliant alternative metal act Sypha at the Cobblestones in Bridgwater as part of a run of shows across the UK in June!
Support comes from Kaparilion And Vazon
Hammerdown All In ltd
Desolated Album Release Show + Shattered Realm
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Featuring exclusive UK only appearances from Shattered Realm & Bayway, beatdown originators all the way from New Jersey. Killing Me Softly will be opening up in Sheffield and for London, we've got Lowlife.
Sidney&Matilda Presents: The All Night Chemist
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Sidney & Matilda Presents:
The All Night Chemist + The December Flowers (Matinee Show)
£5 ADV / £8 OTD
Doors 3pm
Gig For Gaza
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Join us in an act of solidarity to raise urgent funds for the Sheffield Gaza Emergency Relief Fund. Every ticket sold will directly support lifesaving medical aid, food supplies, and rebuilding efforts for Palestinians living through an ongoing humanitarian crisis.
While recent ceasefire developments offer a moment of hope, the need for aid remains critical. This year, we’re coming together to raise even more for those facing unimaginable hardship.
We’re deeply grateful to the bands, many of whom are travelling from out of town, for offering their time, energy, and music in the spirit of solidarity. Their generosity and presence make this night possible.
This event has been organised in Sheffield, with the help of friends and musicians coming together in support of Gaza. We’re proud to support the ongoing work of Sheffield PSC, a long-standing grassroots organisation at the heart of local solidarity efforts, committed to justice, education, and humanitarian support for the Palestinian people. In a generous show of support, Resident Advisor is donating 100% of booking fees to the Gaza Emergency Relief Fund, ensuring that every penny of your purchase goes directly to those in need.
Rhiannon Hope / Since Torino / Francesca Cullen
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Private Regcords brings you a headline from jazz/folk singer/songwriter Rhiannon Hope from Liverpool.
We also have support from Since Torino, who have recently released incredible 7-track EP 'a long night down to calgary'.
We are also incredibly lucky to have Sheffield's favourite singer/songwriter Francesca Cullen opening up the show.
See you in the Factory, at Sidney & Matilda!
Camisado!
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Heavy Emo and Alterantive Rock in Sidney and Matilda's old paper mill factory basement.
Camisado! (Sheffield's Emo Skate Punk)
Dahlia (Sheffield Post Hardcore Emo)
SheisCarnage (Angrygirl Alternative Rock)
Feral (Sheffield Heavy Alt Rock)
Sidney&Matilda Presents: Spirits of Saturn
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Sidney and Matilda Presents:
Spirits of Saturn + The Voltz + Hollow Dawn
£7 ADV / £10 OTD
Doors- 7:45pm
S&M Presents: The Klementines
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Sidney & Matilda Presents:
The Klementines + The Faith Estate + Spacious Days
£7 ADV / £8 OTD
Doors: 7:45pm
Kate Griffin & Matchume Zango Band
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Kate Griffin and Matchume Zango (Mozambique multi-instrumentalist) are forging a new cross-cultural collaboration celebrating the universal power of traditional music. They both bring echoes of their respective traditions to a vibrant new sound full of world rhythms, contemporary song-writing and joy.
“In Tchopo, both artists honour their traditions while creatively weaving their sounds together, resulting in a rich blend of world rhythms, contemporary songwriting and playful joy”
Songlines
★★★★
Their touring show features Matchume’s arsenal of percussion including timbila, xitende, mbira, and congas, Kate’s banjo, and a supporting trio of Evan Carson (Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys, The Drystones) on drums, Ben Evans on bass, and Ford Collier (Mishra, The Drystones) on low whistle and guitar. The tight grooves and Matchume's vibrant performances make it virtually impossible to not dance and sing along with the band, and if in doubt Matchume will soon show everyone the moves.
Echo Chamber: Deary
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deary comprises of musicians Ben & Dottie, creating wistful dream pop. Described as “a sonic tidal wave of feeling”, their eponymous debut EP was released via Sonic Cathedral in November 2023, and praised upon its release by the likes of Clash, Brooklyn Vegan, BBC 6 Music, KEXP and Under The Radar. The duo also achieved a UK #1 (Vinyl Singles) with their debut single ‘Fairground’ in May 2023, before supporting Slowdive and Cranes in the following months.
Their second EP 'Aurelia' was released on 1st November, and features the singles 'The Moth', 'Selene' and 'The Drift', that latter included in Rough Trade's Best Tracks of 2024. They embarked on their first headline UK Tour in November, which included a sell out show at The Lexington in London.
This Feeling: Harri Larkin
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“The Sheffield DIY alternative band delight on this emotive and reflective beast of a record.”
For for fans of Garbage, Skunk Anansie, Crawlers, Gen & the Degenerates
