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WATCH: Sheffield jungle night signals 90s rave revival and spotlights local DJs

WATCH: Sheffield jungle night signals 90s rave revival and spotlights local DJs

by Luke Thompson | May 1, 2026 | Community, Culture, Music, Top Story - Home Page Lead

An urban nightlife brand brought raw jungle energy with fresh local DJs to Hagglers Corner last week. A surge of grassroots club culture swept through the vibrant venue on 24 April as Attikk launched “Amen To That” to a lively crowd. A carefully curated lineup paired...
Popular Rotherham beer festival ‘huge success’ after returning for the first time in two years

Popular Rotherham beer festival ‘huge success’ after returning for the first time in two years

by Tom Eden | May 1, 2026 | Charity, Community, Music, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The Rotherham Real Ale and Music Festival has collaborated with local charity, Snooker4All, to celebrate South Yorkshire’s renowned grassroots snooker culture. Matthew Ridsdale, part of the event’s media team, said: “We wanted to tap into the love for snooker that...
Independent Sheffield record shops reflect on the largest ever Record Store Day 2026

Independent Sheffield record shops reflect on the largest ever Record Store Day 2026

by Joe Callow | Apr 24, 2026 | Community, Culture, Music, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Sheffield’s independent record shops were buzzing on Saturday as Record Store Day 2026 dispersed music fans out across the city, with the annual event seeing more than 300 independent shops take part nationwide. Record Store Day reported their largest ever event...
Nine-year-old boy running nine marathons for charity

Nine-year-old boy running nine marathons for charity

by Mrinalini Singh | Apr 23, 2026 | Community, Health, Music, News, Top stories

A nine-year-old boy is running the equivalent of nine marathons to raise money for The Brain Tumour Charity. Oliver, from Barnsley, is fundraising for the charity after they helped his family navigate his dad’s brain tumour diagnosis. His father, Tom Smith, was...
Sheffield record shops celebrate Annual biggest Record Store Day yet

Sheffield record shops celebrate Annual biggest Record Store Day yet

by Alisha Miah | Apr 23, 2026 | Community, Culture, Music

Music fans queued overnight as independent record stores reported record vinyl sales across Sheffield for Record Store Day. The annual event saw sales rise by a record breaking 25% compared with 2025.  More than 300 independent shops took part across the UK. In...
Abbeydale Live celebrates another year of Sheffield’s music scene

Abbeydale Live celebrates another year of Sheffield’s music scene

by Caitlyn Finch | Apr 23, 2026 | Culture, Music, News, Uncategorised

Abbeydale Live returned for another year over the weekend, after the success of last year the festival now spans for two days from 18th-19th April.  The free to attend festival was packed with entertainment for all ages including over 20 bars with an array of...
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