Sheffield Casbah Closes; DiS Tour Date Venue Change
The Casbah in Sheffield has today closed its doors to bands indefinitely, and has postponed all gigs booked from Saturday 1st May.
Promoter Mark Burton states that it's due to circumstances beyond their control, and made the following statement "Myself and The Casbah would like to thank all bands / musicians / agents and managers that have been involved with The Casbah."
The Casbah will still put on club events and the remaining shows this week will still go ahead.
This means that the DiS tour show featuring CHiKiNKi, The Koreans and Kaiser Chiefs on Monday 10th May has now been forced to move to The Fez in Sheffield - which we're reliably informed is a much nicer venue anyway. Doors are at 7:30. Tickets are £5.00 in advance, call the box office on 0114 2767093. A local band may now be joining the bill - please post any suggestions of top Sheffield bands ideal for the show below (we've already asked a few, but as it's relatively short notice...).
DiScuss: Are you sad to see it go? Do you believe the rumours that it's because local bands didn't pull enough people? Are there better venues in Sheffield anyway?
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Sheffield Casbah Closes
Everybody should go to small gigs more and support up-and-coming bands, or the venues will close and the up-and-coming bands will have nowhere left to play...
So!
Come and see <b>Static Motion</b> at Infinity (10 Old Burlington Street, Mayfair, W1S 3AG) this Friday (30th) at 8:50pm. We're playing after a band on tour from the USA, 'Trouble Everyday' who have supported Franz Ferdinand aparently. Only £4 with the flyer from our web site http://www.staticmotion.org.uk.
(Sorry about the shameless, not on-topic-much plug)
So!
Come and see <b>Static Motion</b> at Infinity (10 Old Burlington Street, Mayfair, W1S 3AG) this Friday (30th) at 8:50pm. We're playing after a band on tour from the USA, 'Trouble Everyday' who have supported Franz Ferdinand aparently. Only £4 with the flyer from our web site http://www.staticmotion.org.uk.
(Sorry about the shameless, not on-topic-much plug)
Sheffield Casbah Closes; DiS Tour Date Venue Change
i don't know, you leave the place for a few months and suddenly everything's shutting down. will the leadmill still be there when i get back?!!
Sheffield Casbah Closes; DiS Tour Date Venue Change
Resident of Sheffield here:
If you want a good Sheffield band, I suggest Judan Suki (Cymande meets Rolling Stones meets Black Grape meets Embrace), Arctic Monkeys (Sheffield's answer to Jet) or Harrissons (Sheffield answer to Libertines)
If you want a good Sheffield band, I suggest Judan Suki (Cymande meets Rolling Stones meets Black Grape meets Embrace), Arctic Monkeys (Sheffield's answer to Jet) or Harrissons (Sheffield answer to Libertines)
Sheffield Casbah Closes; DiS Tour Date Venue Change
aren't Pink Grease from Sheffield? Saw them supporting The Fall at barfly in London, they were very entertaining. Just had a single out with possibly the largest poster advert campaign I've ever seen in London! http://www.pinkgrease.co.uk
Sheffield Casbah Closes; DiS Tour Date Venue Change
You've been reliably informed correctly. The Casbah always was, and probably still is, a shithole, but i liked it all the same. Never thought I'd see as many loons at gigs as I did there.
But now I've been to Glasgow.
But now I've been to Glasgow.
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NOOO! The Casbah was my faaaaaaavourite li'l venue in the whole world! Yeah, it's a shit hole, but a shit hole with a helluva lot of character. It's the kinda place where sweat drips from the walls - I like that!
What a load of crap.
What a load of crap.
Sheffield Casbah Closes; DiS Tour Date Venue Change
And you are transfering to the Fez - hahahahah - the promoter there has to be your worst nightmare
Sheffield Casbah Closes; DiS Tour Date Venue Change
GET TO THE CASBAH TONIGHT AND SEE THE APE DRAPE ESCAPE.
They are ace, skill and brill.!!
And it's the Casbah's last gig.
You'll be sorry you missed it.
They are ace, skill and brill.!!
And it's the Casbah's last gig.
You'll be sorry you missed it.
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the best Casbah night was back when the Yo-Yos were supported by Groop Dogdrill and a little known band called the Hives.
About 20 people got in early for the support band from Sweden and they just stormed the place acting just as he does now when playing a sold out venue.
"Hello sheffield we are your new favorite band" he was correct too.
Casbah's a great venue, it;s grubby and smell but that's the way it should be. It will be a bit dent in the sheffield gig scene but then maybe Sheffield people don't appreciate what they've got till it's gone.
Go tonight to see the Ape Drape Escape anyway.
About 20 people got in early for the support band from Sweden and they just stormed the place acting just as he does now when playing a sold out venue.
"Hello sheffield we are your new favorite band" he was correct too.
Casbah's a great venue, it;s grubby and smell but that's the way it should be. It will be a bit dent in the sheffield gig scene but then maybe Sheffield people don't appreciate what they've got till it's gone.
Go tonight to see the Ape Drape Escape anyway.
Sheffield Casbah Closes; DiS Tour Date Venue Change
the casbah was never really a great place to see bands. and the beer is rubbish and overpriced. the fez is much better, a scabby little place that serves cans of lager. great stuff. leadmills obviously the best place in sheff for bands, but they seem to have started only booking bands who are hyped loads, which is a shame, coz i reckon its got one of the best sound set ups in the country
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Yup, the Casbah was/is a complete shithole. They sacked their staff regularly, the beer was overpriced, and has zero atmosphere. Long live The Fez Club. Oh, and the Grapes for sheer pub charm.
Sheffield Casbah Closes; DiS Tour Date Venue Change
The Casbah owner Bob (not promoter Mark, he's cool) is a cock and recently issued a banning order to people who write for a local free magazine called sandman because they weren't reviewing enough of their gigs.
A good venue which hardly ever gets used of gigs in Sheffield is the room at the NMB hallam students union. It's easily as big as the Leadmill and the sound system there is fantastic. The people that run the place are too scared to put bands on there which is a shame, just look at how well the Fuzz Club at Sheff Uni does.
A good venue which hardly ever gets used of gigs in Sheffield is the room at the NMB hallam students union. It's easily as big as the Leadmill and the sound system there is fantastic. The people that run the place are too scared to put bands on there which is a shame, just look at how well the Fuzz Club at Sheff Uni does.
Sheffield Casbah Closes; DiS Tour Date Venue Change
The Long Guns are a top band from Sheffield I saw play a gig in Bude, cornwall on Friday night!
Top bunch of lads I reckon they are going places they have a website at www.the-long-guns.co.uk according to the demo they gave me
Top bunch of lads I reckon they are going places they have a website at www.the-long-guns.co.uk according to the demo they gave me
Sheffield Casbah Closes; DiS Tour Date Venue Change
fuzz clubs class, but i very rarely remember what the bands were like because of the insane drinks prices... always have to book the friday off work as well to go there, because if i make it, its a unbearable trawl through 8 of the longest hours in my time
Sheffield Casbah Closes; DiS Tour Date Venue Change
CHORA! Try and get Chora to play. They're an amazing 3-piece, made up of Sheffield Hallam Uni students. No vocals, but more than made up for by sheer musical talent, originality and songwriting ability. Maybe a slightly harder version of mogwai is the closest comparison I can make. I've seen them 3 times now, and they've completely blown me away every time. As far as I know, they all finish their degrees this year, and from then on they're going full-time with the band. Look out for the name - you heard it here first. CHORA
Chortle
> Arctic Monkeys (Sheffield's answer to Jet)
Hindsight is a wonderful thing.
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