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The Sheffield Live! Birthday Bash with Neil McSweeney

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Neil McSweeney is headlining a birthday party for Sheffield Live! on Friday the 29th of October at Penelope’s. The doors open at 7.30pm and the show starts at 8PM.

Neil’s unusual voice and unforgettable lyrics are not to be missed, so If you haven’t heard him before, this is your opportunity!

You can purchase tickets for this concert from “Rare and Racy” bookstore (on Sheffield’s Devonshire Green) or by clicking this link to wegottickets.com Tickets cost £5 or alternatively you can pay £7 on the door.

Also playing on the night are Velvet Rose, a jazz group whose calming sounds provide a welcome alternatively to our frantic everyday lives and closing the night will be Johnny and the Prison-Didn’t-Help Boys; whose catchy country & western sound is mixed alongside an excellent sense of humour.

This is an event not to be missed! Not only is it a celebration to mark three years on the air for Sheffield Live! but it’s also a celebration of local music and local talent!

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Highlights From the Dronfield Festival

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In 1999 John & Jackie Aspinall were having a party to celebrate 25 years of marriage. Not one to do things by halves, John decided to combine his 2 biggest loves, his wife and music! Dronfield’s football pitch was hired for the day, a stage was built and umpteen bands were invited to come and play. The ‘Party on the Pitch’ as it was known was a massive success with a guest list of over 1000 people, all of whom helped to contribute to charity by donating in the buckets around the ground.

It soon became apparent that a day this good was worth re-creating and so year after year John has put massive amounts of time and effort into bringing the Dronfield Charity Music Festival to life. The success of the festival can be measured by its contributions to numerous Dronfield and Sheffield based charities; with the total funds raised over the years now totalling over £25,000.

Just a few days ago the 11th ‘Dronfield Music Festival‘ took place at the ‘Carr Lane Recreational Ground‘ and Sheffield Live! was there; broadcasting live for the entire afternoon, bringing you all the live music and interviews from this amazing multi-stage event, presented by our intrepid DJ’s: Paul Tansley and Kevin Resley.

But if you missed it don’t worry, as we’ve put together this special podcast, which we hope will bring you all the highlights from this wonderful day, direct to your computer speakers.

[audio:http://web.sheffieldlive.org/wpress/audio/dronfield festival.mp3|titles=The Dronfield Festival|artists=Paul Tansley and Kevin Resley.]

We would also like to thank “Taylor Taylor Hairdressing” for sponsoring this live broadcast. The aim of their premier hair salons is simple: to ensure that every one of their clients receives an experience beyond expectation, leaving the salon looking and feeling fantastic.

The Poetry Show

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On the 29th of March, a talented bunch of writers from across the UK got together to present and perform a new radio show featuring a unique collection of live poetry and music. The show was recorded ‘as live‘ at ‘The Red House’ pub on Solly street and produced by wordsandthings.co.uk in association with Sheffieldlive!

This evening was conceived by the ‘Bard of Broomhill’ otherwise known as Ruth Grimsley, who presented her unique and unmissable readings along with co-host Paul Amber.

The show also featured amazing performances by Richard Faulkner, Mr & Mrs Mills, Graham Stevens, Rex Davies, Anxious Andrews and Sue Wallis

And if you fancy getting involved with future poetry or writing events, remember to check out wordsandthings.co.uk or email us here at info@sheffieldlive.org

Update: The next ‘Words and Things: Open Mic Roadshow’ will be taking place on June 8th upstairs at the Harlequin pub on Nursery Street

The Poetry Show (90 mins) Warning: Contains Some Adult Language

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Underground Cliche presents …

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Sheffield Live’s very own Lady Stardust and DJ Deb step out from the studio and on to the floor to present an ecelctic sound. You can catch the Underground Cliche team performing at The Raynor Lounge, University of Sheffield Students Union on 27 February from 8pm – 1am and all for only £2.50 for the whole night. All the proceeds go to Sheffield Live! So come on down and get on to the dance floor. Have a great night and support your favourite community radio station, Sheffield Live! What else could you possibily want on a Saturday night? Cake I hear you say! Well guess what? There will be some of them on sale too!

It’s our Birthday!

Sheffield Live! 93.2 FM is celebrating it’s second anniversary on the 29th October 09.  It’s been 2 years since we first went on air full-time broadcasting to the City of Sheffield. We would love you to come along and celebrate with us at the Ethio Cubana Restaurant on Arundel Gate (near the academy and just opposite TJ Hughes) from 8 – late on Thursday night.  You will get the chance to met some of our DJ’s including Mauricio from Latino Times, Sergio from Pasha Mama and Andy Healey of Africabeat.  We will also have some live music from the local scene. The resturant will be open and sells gorgeous food at very reasonable prices and there is a late licence going on until 4 in the morning if we want.  We are asking people to make a donation of £3.00 if they can afford it on the night.  So please come along with your party hat on and your dancing shoes.  We look forward to seeing you there.

Tinariwen: Radio Special

Legendary poet guitarists and soul rebels from the southern Sahara desert, Tinariwen were in Sheffield on 20th October for a show at the O2. Ahead of the gig, the band’s guitarist and vocalist Abdallah Ag Alhoussenyni popped into Sheffield Live! for a half-hour Tinariwen radio special. Joshua Nem and Ouattara Houadjotany asked Abdallah about Tinariwen’s philosophy, their new album ‘Imidiwan’ and their show at the O2 Academy Sheffield.

Tinariwen

Tinariwen : Official website

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Hannah James and Sam Sweeney

Hannah James and Sam Sweeney are a traditional folk music duo and have been playing together for almost 8 years. They met in 2002 and have been playing together in English folk group Kerfuffle since then. More recently known for their work with Bellowhead and the Demon Barber Roadshow, they are now embarking on a new project as a duo. The debut album Catches & Glees is out now and available from www.hannahandsam.co.uk

We were lucky enough to have them drop into our studios last week as they talked to Dave Eyre about their new album, their musical journey and played an amazing collection of songs for us live in the studio.

sam and hannah

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Summer Appeal Gig @ The Harley

Sheffield Live! 93.2FM Gig @ the Harley
An event for Sheffield Live’s Summer Appeal 2009

On Monday 3rd August the Harley Hotel & Bar and Sheffield Live! 93.2FM team up again to showcase the city’s freshest and exciting Indie talent. This event is part of Sheffield Live’s Summer Appeal, to support the good deeds we’re doing in the city. Prepare for a night of eclectic sounds to tingle your earbuds!…

RepoMen: acoustic set from Sheffield post-punk new-wavers, putting down their electric guitars in favour of an acoustic and a double bass.
http://www.myspace.com/repomenuk

Sieben: a.k.a. Matt Howden. One man, his violin and loop pedal. Deep, dark, beautiful amd moving. The word genius is often over-used but not  here. Has to be seen to be believed.
http://www.matthowden.com/siebenf.html

Party Horse: Ex-Tiny Dancer’s front man Day Kay and wife Ersula ride into town with a fist full of guitar driven power-pop tunes with a metallic edge. “Like a Anglo/Dutch Fleetwood Mac brought up on grilled cheese”. Tasty!
http://www.myspace.com/partyhorsemusic

The night will close with Sheffield Live! DJ sets from the fabulous people behind ‘The Indie Hour’ and ‘The Breakdown.’

Doors open at 8pm and £3 gets you in…

Don’t forget to keep it tuned to Sheffield Live! to hear tracks from all the bands and interviews with all the music makers!

Peace in the Park: 6th June 2009

“Peace in the Park” is a one day free festival which promotes peace and understanding by bringing together communities through artistic, musical and vocal expression. The festival takes place this Saturday, the 6th June from 12pm until 8pm, at the Ponderosa Park in Sheffield

Peace in the Park is organised by a group of artists, musicians, students, events organisers and other everyday Sheffield folk, working together in a not for profit collective. Peace in the Park has been running for five years and each year collects money for nominated charities. This year, the local good cause is Nomad Homeless Advice and Support which offers advice, support and practical help to people in housing need  across Sheffield. The international good cause is Village Aid, supporting a number of small scale projects in West Africa.

For much more information and stage times visit the Peace in the Park website. The team behind ‘Peace in The Park’ also have a weekly show on Sheffield Live! every Monday at 6pm. Click below to listen to their lastest broadcast:

Peace in The Park