“Our mission hasn’t modified even when our deal with will”

Sheffield’s iconic venue The Leadmill has introduced the date of its remaining occasion earlier than its long-time homeowners are evicted.

Final month, the Metal Metropolis membership was denied an enchantment towards their eviction discover from Electrical Group and given three months to vacate the premises on Leadmill Avenue.

The present homeowners have operated on the positioning since 1980 and have performed host to native legends together with Pulp, Arctic Monkeys, Self Esteem and Deliver Me The Horizon, in addition to the likes of Muse, Coldplay, The Strokes, Oasis and lots of extra.

On Sunday (June 1), the venue introduced that “after 4 a long time of unforgettable nights, historic gigs and a group that has caught with us by way of all of it”, their remaining ever occasion shall be held on Saturday, June 28.

After over 4 a long time of unforgettable nights, historic gigs and a group that has caught with us by way of all of it, Saturday twenty eighth June 2025 would be the remaining occasion held at The Leadmill.

We'll miss our dwelling greater than phrases can say. Lets make these final weeks depend ❤️ pic.twitter.com/qZ5RcREvFq

— The Leadmill (@Leadmill) June 1, 2025

“We'll miss our dwelling greater than phrases can say, however this isn’t the tip for us,” they added in a publish on X. “It’s only a new chapter in our story and yours. Let’s make these final weeks depend.”

The Leadmill additionally urged any ticket holders for occasions scheduled on the venue to test their inboxes and social media within the coming days for updates concerning the rescheduling of gigs. They defined they're working with a bunch of different venues within the metropolis to make sure that “stay music, comedy, membership nights and tradition” will proceed in Sheffield. “Our mission hasn’t modified even when our deal with will,” they mentioned.

“The Leadmill has at all times been greater than a constructing and that's one thing that you simply simply can’t purchase. It’s the folks, the spirit and the tales which have made it what it's. Wherever we go, we’ll be taking that with us.”

They inspired any members of the general public to electronic mail right here for any additional info.

The venue additionally thanked the “unbelievable employees who've stood beside us”, together with engineers, bar employees, field workplace, safety, clearners, promoters, DJs, photographers, crew and individuals who labored behind the scenes. “Your ardour, resilience and care have formed The Leadmill into the place that it's,” they mentioned. “You’ve made folks really feel protected, welcome and a part of one thing greater.”

After 10 years of essentially the most iconic AM Weekenders in Sheffield, we're bringing this one again for one final time at The Leadmill on Friday thirteenth & Saturday 14th June!

Get in your dancing sneakers and make a journey again to the place all of it started and dance the evening away on the exact same stage… pic.twitter.com/9WKYobbRNB

— The Leadmill (@Leadmill) June 1, 2025

Additionally taking the time to thank the artists, collaborators and native companies they've labored with, they added: “What we constructed has at all times been a shared expertise and we’re so happy with that. We're endlessly grateful to each single one in all you. Thanks for being a part of this story.”

In addition they referred to as for folks to publish their favorite recollections of The Leadmill on-line by sending them a ‘Love Letter to The Leadmill’, which they mentioned they'll compile right into a future undertaking.

“To everybody who has supported us, whether or not from across the nook or throughout the globe: thanks. Our partitions could be altering however our group isn’t going anyplace. See you on our dancefloor…one final time.”

The venue was first served an eviction discover in 2022 – to the uproar of music followers and artists alike – when it emerged that Electrical Group had purchased the freehold for the positioning of the Leadmill in March 2017.

The Electrical Group runs quite a few venues throughout the UK, together with Brixton Electrical, and has vowed to maintain the constructing as a music venue that can “proceed to be a cornerstone of the stay music scene in Sheffield, supporting artists, followers, and group tasks for the subsequent 100 years”.

That was fast, wasn’t it @TheKsUK? 👊 https://t.co/CPqnINs7p2 pic.twitter.com/n5WfevAQ14

— The Leadmill (@Leadmill) May 30, 2025

In latest weeks, the venue referred to as for any acts who would love the play a remaining present on the website to return ahead, with “no act too massive”.

Final month, Sheffield native Richard Hawley spoke to NME about his “overwhelming sense of unhappiness” over The Leadmill’s closure, pleading for the federal government to alter the regulation to cease it from taking place to different venues.

“I’m attempting to not get indignant, but it surely’s very troublesome as a result of they are saying I’m the musician that’s performed there essentially the most by a protracted, great distance,” mentioned Hawley. “It’s in all probability true. I don’t need that to cease, and never only for me however different folks. It’s a ceremony of passage. The folks operating it now are greatest positioned to take action.”

He continued: “There desperately must be a change in laws. If somebody comes alongside and buys the land beneath your online business and constructing and throws you out and turns it into flats – which occurs on a regular basis – or in the event that they kick you out however steal your online business, we’re speaking a few severe ethical problem.”

Final yr noticed the UK lose one music venue each fortnight, with warnings that the speed would enhance to 1 per week in 2025 with out pressing authorities motion – solely including to regional areas affected by what has been referred to as “the entire collapse of touring”.

Over the previous few years, there was an elevated name for music venues to personal their very own buildings to forestall them from being kicked out by landlords. In consequence, the Music Venue Properties scheme has been shopping for up buildings for beloved gig areas and is now stepping up its efforts in what’s been described as a “Nationwide Belief for music venues” scheme.