Dollyblade Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 So, Sheffield's City Centre Rock Scene looks like this going into 2008? Or does it, just opening the debate........... Corporation - open and getting nervous re Academy? Academy - Opening in April. City Centre Sportsman - Shut? BUT.......... ........ Saturday afternoon Rock Disco to start at Dove and Rainbow? + Rock pretty much the rest of the time. Moorfoot Tavern - Saturday Rock Nights. Nelson - open but up for sale?http://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/Rock-Bar-For-Sale.aspx DnR Bar - shut. Under The Boardwalk - shut. Over to you Forum ROCK Masters............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Rock Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Yep, the Moorfoot Rock night on Saturdays ploughs into almost its 3rd year. You have me DJing and on the majority of Saturdays there's a live rock band playing. Totally free entry, reasonably priced beer and a good atmosphere. 19th Jan - Eyeball 26th Jan - Hellhounds 2nd Feb - Leather Zoo 9th Feb - Ruinetti 16th Feb - FC Dog UK 23rd Feb - Manalishi 8 March - And still they Fly 15 March - Eyeball 29 March - Jezebel I'm still taking bookings, so if you're in a rock band and fancy a gig, drop me a line. Buffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I am surprised to hear The Nelson is up for sale thought it was a winner. Its also a worry as if it closes or changes from Rock to a different type of music it is definately putting Rock Venues into a decline:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEKRO138 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 So, Sheffield's City Centre Rock Scene looks like this going into 2008? Or does it, just opening the debate........... Corporation - open and getting nervous re Academy? Academy - Opening in April. City Centre Sportsman - Shut? BUT.......... ........ Saturday afternoon Rock Disco to start at Dove and Rainbow? + Rock pretty much the rest of the time. Moorfoot Tavern - Saturday Rock Nights. Nelson - open but up for sale?http://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/Rock-Bar-For-Sale.aspx DnR Bar - shut. Under The Boardwalk - shut. Over to you Forum ROCK Masters............... I don't think the Corp is under threat. The Academy will be more based on the indie bands and the punk bands that sell lots of tickets, such as NOFX, Rancid etc. Nice to see Dove and Rainbow doing well, although I'm not really a fan of the music played, the beers are good and it is what it says on the tin, a rock bar. Under the Boardwalk is a decent venue that needs someone with a good promoter. DnR Bar I think is a shame to lose. It had the most varied music policy out of all the rock bars. No one has taken advantage of it's closing with a descent punk night, although to be fair there might no be the audience there once was. It's a shame if the Nelson does close. I saw posters up in there for extreme metal nights and J-pop/rock nights, which no other pubs cater for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenfleece Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 So, Sheffield's City Centre Rock Scene looks like this going into 2008? Or does it, just opening the debate........... Corporation - open and getting nervous re Academy? Academy - Opening in April. City Centre Sportsman - Shut? BUT.......... ........ Saturday afternoon Rock Disco to start at Dove and Rainbow? + Rock pretty much the rest of the time. Moorfoot Tavern - Saturday Rock Nights. Nelson - open but up for sale?http://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/Rock-Bar-For-Sale.aspx DnR Bar - shut. Under The Boardwalk - shut. Over to you Forum ROCK Masters............... But a lot of rock bands will be playing the Academy, take a look at their web sites, bands such as KORN, Paramore, Nightwish, Presidents of the USA, The Almighty, various KERRANG specials, etc, they certainly will take a BIG chunk of rock band gigs in Sheffield.......I think the Academy will add a lot to the rock scene, as well as to various other genres........and boost a lot of trade for those rock venues in close proximity... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenfleece Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 The Academy will be more based on the indie bands and the punk bands that sell lots of tickets, such as NOFX, Rancid etc.Nice to see Dove and Rainbow doing well, although I'm not really a fan of the music played, the beers are good and it is what it says on the tin, a rock bar.Under the Boardwalk is a decent venue that needs someone with a good promoter.DnR Bar I think is a shame to lose. It had the most varied music policy out of all the rock bars. No one has taken advantage of it's closing with a descent punk night, although to be fair there might no be the audience there once was. It's a shame if the Nelson does close. I saw posters up in there for extreme metal nights and J-pop/rock nights, which no other pubs cater for. See my earlier post, the Academy will be putting on a fair share of Rock bands, like Korn, Paramore, etc. In fact we could see even more top rock bands playing in Sheffield for the first time..... UTB is re-opening, as I have heard.... DnR Bar is STILL for sale, according to the Estate Agents, but the lease price is outrageous and the building interior is in a bad way, I looked round it last Autumn it needs a small fortune spending on it...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 But a lot of rock bands will be playing the Academy, take a look at their web sites, bands such as KORN, Paramore, Nightwish, Presidents of the USA, The Almighty, various KERRANG specials, etc, they certainly will take a BIG chunk of rock band gigs in Sheffield.......I think the Academy will add a lot to the rock scene, as well as to various other genres........and boost a lot of trade for those rock venues in close proximity... I think it will be really good a lot of bands miss out Sheffield on their tours its really annoying. Although its not just the bands of the size that will play the Academy a lot of big names who could play the Arena miss Sheffield off its really frustrating having to travel to either Manchester , London or Birmingham a lot of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Rock Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Has the Academy got a website yet? I've not read anything about them anywhere. I have been in the States for the best part of a month though, so that's my excuse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenfleece Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Has the Academy got a website yet? I've not read anything about them anywhere. I have been in the States for the best part of a month though, so that's my excuse! http://www.sheffieldacademy.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightwish Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 well the nelson is up 4 sale can someone PM me about who is selling it and why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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