Category: The Gigs

  • Elbow at Ludlow Castle

    A pretty magnificent location for a gig. Elbow didn’t disappoint either! We hit an unusual road block on the way to this gig:

  • Gig List

    I started cataloging all the gigs and live music events we attended in 2022 as part of our 50-50 project. I continued beyond the project so that I can more easily recall all the gigs we’ve been lucky to experience. 2022: 2023: 2024: 2025: Booked for 2026:

  • Gigs 11 -13, Floatalong Festival, 2022.

    The Floatalong festival took place for the first time this year across various music venues across Sheffield on Saturday, September 24, 2022. We got to see bands in three of those venues, and so have assumed that each venue counted as three different gigs for this event. Gig number 11 – Katy J Pearson, playing…

  • Gig 8 – New Dawn Fades at The Leadmill, Thursday September 1, 2022.

    This one was a bit different! New Dawn Fades is a play telling the story of Joy Division and Manchester, and this was the anniversary tour. The play combines drama and live music and is emotional, brilliant, funny and thoughtful in equal measures. If you get the chance to see this play anytime soon, we…

  • Gig number 6 – Richard Hawley at the Leadmill, Sheffield. Monday, August 8, 2022.

    Richard Hawley played a series of homecoming gigs over four days at the Leadmill in the week of August 8 – 11, 2022; his contribution to the effort to save the iconic music venue from eviction. The Leadmill is a much-loved and important venue and a cornerstone of Sheffield music history. Over four nights, Richard…

  • Gig number 5 – The Pixies at O2 City Hall, Newcastle. Saturday, August 6, 2022.

    One of Mike’s all-time favourite bands, and The Pixies didn’t disappoint, with an unbelievable 39-song setlist! There was no time for chat, they got straight to the point and delivered a set to be remembered!

  • Gigs 2 to 4, Tramlines Festival, 2022.

    We had weekend tickets for the festival that take place at Hillsborough Park, Sheffield over three days in July of each year. For this weekend, we’ve assumed one gig per day counts towards our goal of 50. Gig number 2 – Working Men’s Club and James at Tramlines Festival 2022, Sheffield. Friday July 22, 2022.…