Sheffield Hits The Smoke with… Rogue Division – 2022 was the year Sheffield Hard Rock outfit Rogue Division first came onto the scene. Featuring some of Sheffield’s finest musicians – Ryley Donston (Lead Guitar), Ben Grayson (Drums), Theo Ferreyra (Bass), James Bickerton (Rhythm Guitar) and Will Thompson (Vocals) – they wowed audiences all around Sheffield with their High Attitude approach to Hard Rock and Punk. Since the band started they’ve played many popular Sheffield venues such as Network, Record Junkee and The Yorkshireman. With every show being unique and exciting, this is a performance you will not want to miss. Joe King and the Jays were formed in 2021 when front man Joe Ricketts and drummer Josh Dabell started as a two piece out of the ashes of a former band. The trio was completed with the addition of bassist Jack Lathwood in early 2022, with the band persistently gigging around Sheffield and Manchester. September 2022 saw the release of the band’s debut single “Small Talks” which gained over 10,000 plays in its first week of release as well as attention from magazines RGM and Clunk. In February 2023, the bands second single “Take Me Back” featured on BBC Introducing Sheffield, helping the band to be shortlisted for Tramlines festival out of over 1,500 acts. The band’s third single “Love’s Like a Pair of Jeans” was released in August 2023 and since then, the band have gigged relentlessly in Sheffield venues such as Network and Record Junkee. With energetic live performances and bouncing guitar riffs, the band continues to go from strength to strength. The Wichitas are an alternative garage rock band formed in early 2023 in the small town called Mexborough of South Yorkshire. The loud, noisy and distorted sounds inspired by the likes of The White Stripes and Royal Blood. A duo with immense power and energy playing venues all around Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster The Wichitas are something to experience at least once in your life time. Despite only being together a short time, Sheffield alt-rcokers The Nothings – Sheffield alt-rockers The Nothings have quickly made a name for themselves in their hometown since forming last year. The band reached it’s final form in September 2023 after the addition of bassist Joe Beighton, who joined guiatrists Ethan Rai and Clayton Deane as well as drummer Charlie Jones. The boys have joined the alternative/emo revival seen recently, with their influences coming from the likes of Deftones, Nirvana and Type-O Negative. With huge announcements such as Rock N Roll Circus alongside acts like Milburn and The Ks, 2024 is looking like a huge year for the young 5-piece. DJ Black Feather keeps the party going til 2am. NB Today’s matinee event is ticketed separately HERE… https://www.wegottickets.com/event/615581 Doors 2pm The Boston Brew + Red Letters The Boston Brew – 1960s rnb/garage covers as cranked up into a feverish punky schlock and roll party… in the style of The Cannibals. Which is about right as one of them once trod the boards with said Lords of Trash… Like they say, seriously good rockin’…Daddy. Proper. Red Letters – Two ex members of The Cannibals are also present and correct here. Two ex Marauders too ( Charlie Harper’s band before he formed The UK Subs) plus the vocalist from Mood Six (a band much championed in John Cooper Clarke’s autobiography). Performing tuneful power pop for your pleasure.
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