Exposed Magazine December 2018

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30 20: It was a very good year From the tenth instalment of Tramlines Festival to the return of a certain band from High Green, we round up some of the best Sheffield moments in 2018.

30: DMA’s “We listened to heaps and heaps of British music.

The Jesus and Mary Chain, man, they’re probably my favourite ever guitar band.”

Ahead of their Sheffield show later this month, we unpick the DMA’s backstory with guitarist/ songwriter Johnny Took.

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38: Exposed In Session 2018

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Phil Turner (MD) phil@exposedmagazine.co.uk

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We look back at some of the cream of the local music scene crop who joined us live in session this year. Bloody great, the lot of ‘em.

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42: O, Little Town of Shefflehem Feeling a tad Scroogey and not quite got into the festive spirit yet? Give our recommendations a whirl and you’ll belting out the carols in no time.

78: Class of 2018 Find out which records the Exposed team enjoyed getting their lug ’oils round this year.

63: Food & Drink 68: Things to Do 71: Nightlife 81: LGBT+ 82: Film 84: Culture

Featured Articles: 52: freshmans 57: arnold & co.

59: Hawes & curtis 61: rafters

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LEAGUE OF OUR OWN Sheffield synth-pop pioneers The Human League return to the Steel Hall at Fly DSA Arena on December 7, bringing with them a back-catalogue of hits spanning nine studio albums. Joining the homegrown legends will be special guest Midge Ure’s Band Electronica.

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the first live gig as The Human League at Hallam University’s Wham Bar. Despite closing decades ago, a blue plaque can still be found commemorating the gig at the site.

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The full works

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After months of anticipation, Cutlery Works on Neepsend Lane finally opened its doors and brought the largest independent food hall in the north of England to Sheffield. The Grade II-listed building is split across two floors and covers cuisines ranging from sushi to homemade pies. Open from 8am until midnight/1am on Wednesday to Sunday, it’s the latest dining and drinking hotspot to join the busy Kelham Island scene.

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Lad on tram: “Told me mum I was going vegetarian and she asked if I could make do with wafer thin ham until she next got a shop in.”

shed New vegan plant-based café Shed has joined The Cutlery Works in Sheffield. Situated on the top floor of the food hall, they serve up the definition of good, healthy food: all natural, organic products and no refined sugars. Can’t argue with that, can you? Here’s a little more info…

What is Shed?

Not only are they proud plant-pushers, but pioneers of a healthier future.

The team at Shed see themselves as a lifestyle company that incorporates not only cafes, but a lot of other elements too. You can sit in and eat or attend a juice making workshop. It’s affordable food, not just made for a vegan diet, but for people who love exciting new tastes that provide excellent nourishment.

What’s on the menu?

From building your own bowl, to hot meals, to cold pressed juices and organic cakes, you won’t be missing out. You can choose to customise your whole meal by choosing a carbohydrate, salad, topping and dressing, or you can go for a hot bowl, such as the beautifully wholesome butternut squash tagine. The Caesar Geezer is another popular dish and a great example of a tasty, natural dressing – made up of kelp, nutritional yeast, capers and organic cashew milk. Shed also do a variety of cold pressed juices, the key word here being cold. They don’t use heat to compress their juices so no nutrition is lost. A popular choice of flavour is clockwork orange, made of carrot, apple and ginger, and boasting a nice kick.

What else do they have coming up?

A ‘wellness at work’ campaign which sends healthy bowls and the warming dishes to the work place. Shed provides healthy food at a workplace meaning people are more productive, and more creative. The food courier service Deliveroo is now onboard, so you’ll soon to be able enjoy their tasty vegan treats from the comfort of home.

Why are these kinds of places so important?

Veganism and vegetarianism lifestyles have boomed in popularity over the last decade (3.5 million people in Britain identify as vegan), spurred by an influx of information coming via the internet and factual documentaries on the health disadvantages of eating meat. There is also the question of ethics and the environment in a world where resources are increasingly stretched. Shed informs, supports and provides for the increasing numbers of people making important lifestyle changes.

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46 year-old Sheffield dad Stephen Brooks is raising money for potentially lifesaving cancer treatment via the crowdfunding site JustGiving.

Having already battled through health problems stemming from the emergence of a brain tumour back in 2011, self-employed hair stylist Stephen Brooks and his family were devastated in July after finding out that the tumour had re-emerged and was now malignant.

Due to the potentially damaging nature of radiotherapy treatment when used on brain tissue (it is unable to isolate unhealthy cells), Stephen and his family began looking for other treatment options. What they found was proton therapy, which is able to isolate the tumour and its roots without damaging healthy tissue, but is only available privately.

The proposed treatment is long, arduous and expensive, and as a result Stephen is attempting to raise a total of seventy-five thousand pounds to help fund his recovery. “The reality is, I want to stay as I am for as long as possible, sharing and making memories with my beautiful family, and not be further compromised.”

The young family have no other way of funding this treatment and with the time off work needed, any donations would be greatly appreciated.

For further information and to donate please visit Stephen’s JustGiving page at justgiving.com/ crowdfunding/stephen-brooks

Sarah Nulty to be Honoured for Outsanding Contribution to Festivals Co-founder and director of Tramlines Festival Sarah Nulty will be posthumously honoured with the Outstanding Contribution to Festivals award at this month’s prestigious UK Festival Awards in London.

Sarah joins an illustrious group of individuals including Michael Eavis (Glastonbury founder), Rob Da Bank (Bestival founder) and Fiona Stewart (Green Man founder). This award is considered to be the highest accolade for any individual working in the UK Festival industry. Sarah passed away aged 36 just weeks before Tramlines’ 10th birthday earlier this year following a short illness.

Earlier this year, she received a Civic Award from The Lord Mayor of Sheffield Magid Magid after a commemorative plaque was unveiled at the original home of Tramlines’ main stage, Devonshire Green.

Tramlines operations director Timm Cleasby said: “We are all so proud that Sarah has received this hugely deserved award. To be recognised by the UK Festival Awards for all her hard work, drive and determination, is a true honour to her memory, and to the legacy she’s left behind in Tramlines.”

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Island Life Gets the Thumbs Up Kelham Island has officially been named the UK’s best neighbourhood at last month’s Urbanism Awards.

One of the city’s oldest industrial sites, with roots stretching back to the 12th century, beat areas such as Hackney Wick and Manchester’s Ancoats to win the Great Neighbourhood Award at the prestigous ceremony in London.

Supporting the nomination, a number of local businesses and bodies – including design studio Peter & Paul, Kelham Island Community Alliance (KICA), Kelham Island Museum, CITU and Sheffield City Council – came together to tell the area’s story and highlight its steady evolution, as opposed to the quick-cash gentrification projects seen elsewhere in the country.

It is understood that assessors were particularly impressed with the renovation of historic buildings and the commitment to providing a safe, inclusive and environmentally-friendly area for the growing community of almost 5,000 people to live and work in.

Relive the Magic Sheffield City Hall has announced that the famous Hallé Orchestra will be celebrating the music of the Harry Potter world live in concert on 16 June 2019.

Conductor Stephen Bell will be leading the orchestra through Hedwig’s Theme, Quidditch music, Dobby the House Elf and Aunt Marge’s Waltz amongst many other favourites from the franchise’s soundtrack.

Tickets for The Magical Music of Harry Potter (subject to booking fees) at Sheffield City Hall are available online at sheffieldcityhall.co.uk through the ticket hotline on 0114 2 789 789 and in person at the Sheffield City Hall Box Office.

From the born-and-bred to those who’ve arrived from another continent, we asked a number of people living here to reflect on and write about their relationship with Sheffield.

My first memory of Sheffield was a trip to Bramall Lane. My dad took me watch the Blades play Portsmouth in December 1999 – Paul Devlin scored the only goal in Neil Warnock’s first game in charge. It wasn’t love at first sight, mind. I was primarily focussed on getting my hands on that season’s home kit and informed my dad “We can go home now!” before the match had even started. It wouldn’t be the last time Sheffield United left me disappointed.

Those days out formed a special part of my childhood. As well as delivering the usual highs and lows of following a football club, they introduced me to the city of Sheffield. I’m not from here originally – I grew up just over an hour away in Lincoln. But I built up an understanding of the place through visiting every other Saturday. I felt familiar with the accent, recognised street names and started listening out for local bands. My connection to Sheffield developed gradually, and I feel neither an outsider or a local as a result.

This probably plays into my glass half-full appreciation for Sheffield. Moving here, I did not feel the jarring impact of a jump into the unknown. I was prepared for the hills, had already warmed to the suspect urban planning and arrived knowing what to expect. Likewise, having a bit of space from the city proved handy. Weathered Sheffielders are used to talking down their hometown – be it the nightlife, culture or ring road traffic – but this intriguing place has so much more to offer.

Growing up, I remember hazy summer afternoons in the Peace Gardens and nights at the

Crucible fondly. But my strongest memories involve activities left off of most Trip Advisor itineraries: going to Decathlon for a game of ping pong? Essential. Sheltering from the rain in John Street cafes? I still love heading to the Harland for this. Pre-match Chinese buffets on the Moor? OK, I often wonder how that one became a thing. Habits that became part of an unquestioned routine as the years went by.

Sheffield offered me somewhere to dig deeper into music as a teenager. Along with the obvious draw of live gigs at the Leadmill, I lapped up references to the Steel City in Arctic Monkeys’ lyrics and videos (I know many others did the same). My group of friends began pencilling in trips to Tramlines each July, pretending to know the best pubs and feeling welcome in the city-wide celebration.

I looked into the post-punk pioneers who learnt their trade in disused factories, appreciating the powerful political and social histories ingrained in Sheffield’s industrial buildings. At the same time, I fell for the city’s natural beauty. It’s incredible that you can hop on a bus or train and reach in the Peak District in fifteen minutes – I hope I don’t end up taking that for granted. As one of those Bloody Cyclists clogging up the roads, I can’t imagine a better place to live in the UK. I’m still new to Sheffield, really. I properly moved in two months ago and am unsure what the future will bring. But I do feel at home here.

The city’s manageable size and the warmth of its people makes forging new circles feel that bit more possible. Keep it up, Sheff.

by jamie haworth

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Apollo Residence, due to open in autumn 2019, is set to bring new competition to the market and will provide yet more choice for the thousands of people searching for a new apartment in Sheffield. With 69 studio, oneand two-bedroom apartments spread across 12 floors, it’s no small project, but YPP has never done small.

Specialising in ‘luxury’ apartments, YPP’s newest endeavour is set to match the high quality of its other recent properties and will offer modern city living to both students and professionals. With over 1400 beds across six cities, YPP is certainly established in its market and there is no doubt that it will bring yet another great addition to the city. You only have to look at its new student accommodation in Leeds which has recently been nominated for an award to understand the level of luxury that Sheffield can expect.

With high-quality furniture, double-beds, Smart TVs and rainfall shower heads, the apartments themselves are sure to be sophisticated, and with both Box Architects and NOVO working on the project, the aesthetics are sure to be stylish and on trend. Adding to the level of luxury there will be a concierge service, with

an extensive knowledge of the area, designed to help tenants in all aspects throughout their stay. Situated in a spacious, well-lit reception area, the development will have a hotel-like feel and will be a step-up from the every day apartment block that most people are used to.

Located on Furnival Square in the very centre of Sheffield, Apollo Residence is situated just a few streets away from Onyx Residence. Both just a short walk from the train station and surrounded by university buildings, the developments are in prime locations for students and professionals alike.

Omar Al-Nujaifi, director of YPP said: “With Onyx Residence being such a success we immediately knew that we wanted to develop in Sheffield again. This time we have an even better location and with our two-storey extension it’s going to be our tallest building to date, providing amazing views of the city. This is an exciting time for YPP, especially knowing that we are adding to Sheffield’s growing skyline.”

Work is already underway on the development which is on track to be completed September 2019. YPP has told us that we can expect to see the apartments advertised on its website as early as January 2019, ready to let for the following September. Be the first to hear about the latest updates on Apollo Residence and get exclusive first looks at the show apartments by signing up to the newsletter.

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2018: The Best Bits

As we hurtle uncontrollably towards the dawn of a brand new year, it’s time to take a step back and reflect on the last 12 months in Sheffield. For me, it’s been a year filled with milestones and exciting, innovative steps forward; a city that’s often punched below its weight in comparison to other noisy neighbours has developed a distinct buzz and confidence that will undoubtedly continue to grow as we get stuck into 2019.

Looking back, we could’ve written a full magazine itself on notable events from 2018, but due to the finite nature of paper and ever-tight deadlines we had to whittle things down to a few key highlights which we feel nicely represent some of the city’s main values: harnessing creativity, promoting inclusivity and making good on our insatiable love for a party.

Thank you, 2018. You’ve been an absolute belter.

Joseph Food, Mag Editor

Sensoria

Sheffield’s unique festival of music, film and digital media returned for its tenth instalment in autumn.

Sensoria explored the theme of ‘Senses Working Overtime’ this year, hosting an eclectic mix of artists on top of a packed programme of thought-provoking films. The popular 3 Ring Circus was back, squeezing Richard Hawley, Chris Difford and Graham Fellows onto the same bill at three different venues. We also loved the ‘Steel, Street, Synth and Shutter’ exhibition at Trafalgar Warehouse, which celebrated Sheffield’s 80s and 90s underground pulse through the lens of the late photographer Barbara Wasiak.

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Arctic Monkeys’ homecoming shows

It was always going to be special when Arctic Monkeys came back to Sheffield. Those lucky enough to bag tickets for the four sold-out gigs at the FlyDSA Arena witnessed the High Green boys in fine form, delivering plenty of hits alongside TBHC’s brand of lunar lounge music. There was also a guest appearance from poet John Cooper-Clarke, who introduced the band onstage with a recital of ‘I Wanna Be Yours’. Fans flocked to the band’s pop-up photography exhibition at KIAC Art Studios throughout the week, while local clubs ran a number of well-attended pre- and post-show celebrations.

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2018: The Best Bits

Tramlines’ 10th Birthday

Tramlines Festival has increasingly become a part of Sheffield’s identity.

It’s a living organism which continues to grow and pump energy through the city, spreading its tentacles far and wide to ensure that more venues, artists and parks are included. But 2018 was particularly special as Tramlines pulled out all the stops to celebrate hitting the big 1-0. In order to celebrate properly, the heart of the festival moved to Hillsborough Park to accomodate 30,000 festivalgoers and some massive acts across four stages. Once again, it was a resounding success and a testament to the grafters behind our favourite annual bash.

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The annual Exposed Awards ceremony is always a big do, celebrating the very best of Sheffield’s local businesses and giving welldeserved pats on the back to the people behind them. This year’s sell-out event was held in a new venue at 92 Burton Road (home to Peddler Night Market), which was decked out in Great Gatsby themed décor and soon filled with plenty of swarve looking characters. The evening got off to a very civilised start with a live swing band and a delicious selection of street food, but soon descended into a raucous affair, followed by memorable afterparties at The Old Workshop and of course, The Great Gatsby.

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The LGBT+ community has been rapidly growing in Sheffield over the past few years, culminating in the opening of the city’s first ever Gay Quarter earlier this year. This paved the way for Sheffield Pride 2018 (formerly known as South Yorkshire Pride), when, on 4 July, over 6,000 revellers made their way down Ecclesall Road and into Endcliffe Park for the biggest Pride event held to date.

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Considering it’s just a short stroll around the corner from the Exposed office, one of our favourite openings of the year has to be the Cutlery Works food hall. A project from the team behind the Milestone Group, two floors of top-notch independent food traders and bars opened back in November and we’ve been frequent visitors since! It was another sign of promise for an area which is quickly becoming one of the city’s main social hubs.

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S1 Artspace and Site Gallery openings

the image of Sheff lad, the ol’ slabhead Harry Maguire, opening the scoring in a quarter-final against Sweden will long live in the memory.

The city’s cultural scene received a welcome boost with the introduction of two new contemporary arts venues for the city centre. The Park Hill-based S1 Artspace relocated to larger premises, taking up space in a former garage block on Park Hill and opening with Love Among the Ruins: A Romance of the Near Future – an exhibition paying homage to the iconic estate’s past through rare archived photography and film.

Months later, Site Gallery’s £1.7m expansion project opened with Liquid Crystal Display, providing a fascinating look into the power of crystals.

Doc/Fest 2018

This year marked the 25th edition of Sheffield Doc/Fest, the UK’s biggest documentary festival and the third largest of its kind in the world. For their silver anniversary, Luke Moody curated a varied selection of documentaries which addressed a number of contemporary and controversial topics. A world premiere of Sean McAllister’s ‘A Northern Soul’ opened the event and set the bar for what was to follow. On top of showcasing state of the art cinematography, this year’s event also offered various alternate reality experiences and live music scores to accompany screenings. Another highlight included discussions and talks by guest speakers such as Sir Trevor McDonald, transgender model and activist Munroe Bergdorf, and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Matthew Heineman to talk about mental health, gender equality and filmmaking.

The World Cup

Granted, football didn’t quite come home – but Southgate’s boys made a bloody good go at it, and the image of Sheff lad, the ol’ slabhead Harry Maguire, opening the scoring in a quarter-final against Sweden will long live in the memory. Throughout the tournament, boozers were packed, BBQs were lit and a preposterous amount of sickies were pulled. Events like Kickov at the Abbeydale Picture House went down a storm, and despite a few can-lobbing pillocks on Dev Green during the semis, what felt like the whole city came out to represent and showed why Sheffield will always be the home of the beautiful game. www.exposedmagazine.co.uk | 25

2018: The Best Bits Magid becomes Mayor

At just 28-years-old, Somali-born refugee Magid Magid became the city’s youngest Lord Mayor back in May this year. Magid, who was elected as Green Party councillor for Broomhill and Sharrow Vale in 2016, announced that he wanted to “bring the role into the 21st century” and during his inaugural portrait memorably posed by crouching on a City Hall balustrade in a pair of green Doc Martens. It’s been a whirlwind year for the mayor, who made worldwide headlines for his ‘Donald Trump is a Wasteman’ t-shirt in July, and he has proven particularly popular with the younger Sheffield populace, many of whom have managed to snag a selfie at some point over the last six months. Other notable moments during his tenure so far has seen Magid regularly promoting the work of mental health charities, showcasing the city’s arts scene by appointing Sheffield’s first Poet Laureate and speaking out against racism and xenophobia in British society.

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2018: The Best Bits

Doctor Who

Jodie Whittaker’s debut as the 13th Doctor was highly anticipated around the world, but nowhere more so than in Sheffield. A fair chunk of the Series 11 premiere for the BBC’s famous sci-fi show was filmed around the city and landmarks such as Tinsley Viaduct, Park Hill and Bramall Lane all enjoyed screen time, while Peak District commuters got excited by a delayed train stuck between Hathersage and Grindleford. The Moor even rolled out the red carpet for the premiere in lateSeptember, with plenty of stars in attendance.

The much-loved Sheffield artist drew on his own experiences for This Class Works, a collaborative project featuring local artists that re-evaluated what it means to be working class.

Pete McKee returns

It was brilliant to see Pete McKee return with his first exhibition in two years back in July. The much-loved Sheffield artist drew on his own experiences for This Class Works, a collaborative project featuring local artists that re-evaluated what it means to be working class. Pete wanted to address the troubling demonisation of working class people in UK politics, instead elevating themes of community and humility.

More than 10,000 people attended the memorable exhibition at 92 Burton Road.

TTC 20th birthday

Sheffield institution The Tuesday Club celebrated its 20th birthday in style this year. TTC has earned a reputation for bringing the best in underground electronic music to Sheffield and generations of students have danced away the midweek blues at the famous club night, enjoying memorable sets from the likes of Skream, Annie Mac and Bonobo. The event organisers brought in eclectic Manchester DJ Mr Scruff for part one of their birthday bash, along with hip-hop producer Mr Thing and resident DJ Andy H, while part two saw Chase & Status visit for a huge live set in November. www.exposedmagazine.co.uk | 27

2018: The Best Bits

No Bounds Festival

After the success of its launch last year, No Bounds Festival returned in 2018 with a stellar line-up.

The music and arts festival put on a huge spread of cultural delicacies over the course of one chilly October weekend, including: talks, film screenings, poetry, sound installations, improvised music and abstract visual work. Highlights included a memorable set from Jensen at Hope Works, an immersive underwater sound experience at Heeley Swimming Baths and a showcase of Steel City bassline from Off Me Nut Records.

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It was an exciting year for Sheffield gamers as the British Games Institute moved its videogame museum to the city in November. The BGI made itself at home in the Kollider building – an upcoming new hub for creative and tech industries. The agency, modelled on the highly successful British Film Institute, provides support to the small studios at the core of the UK’s growing games sector. The National Videogame Museum’s arcade machines and games consoles are already proving a hit.

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I start off by asking Johnny for his and the band’s reflections on For Now, six months down the line from its release.

“Yeah man, we’re loving it. It’s cool because we’re still bringing new songs from it into the setlist.” The Australian is sincere. “Dude, it’s been really nice with this record just seeing it grow. Once you get to about half a year after the album release, people have had time to get to grips with it. At least, that’s what I’ve found with my favourite albums; you gain a deeper understanding of where the band was coming from.” Johnny identifies the second record as an important moment in a band’s development. “It makes it a lot easier for fans to grow closer to you. It gives a bit more depth to the whole project in general.”

For Now finds DMA’s in a new phase of their musical progression; one that would have made any attempt to recreate the raw DIY sound that shaped their debut album seem forced. “Hills End was cool because it was just us working it out. We fucking recorded the thing in my bedroom, you know what I mean?” This time around, the band wanted something more polished. Kim Moyes, from Sydney-based electronica duo The Presets, came on board to guide DMA’s in the studio. Johnny credits the producer for the album’s “fuller” sound – “he made things a bit more refined, something that I think needed

My dad was a roadie, back in the day. He toured with Tom Waits, Neil Young, Kiss – he did a whole bunch of shit...That’s how I got into some really inspiring artists as a kid – I’d just grab a random CD off the rack and see what it sounded like. to happen.”

For Now’s tidy finish is perhaps most clearly exhibited on the immediately catchy track, ‘Warsaw’. It’s an oldie – Johnny remembers it as “one of the first songs I wrote” – but the song matured into its final form in the studio. As usual, the band recorded the song’s bass, drums and acoustic together. Johnny and Mason then set up their guitars and pedal boards, producing two distinct electric takes. “It was the first time we’d done that,” Johnny says. “Two completely different sounds – through different amps, pedals and shit – played at the same time. Doing that gave the song so much more depth.”

“When you’re young,” Johnny explains, “you kind of chuck as many overdriven guitars in as you can. You know, ‘MORE

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GUITARS, YEAH! MORE PEDALS!’ We were really conscious of making the guitars purposeful this time, not just putting them in for the sake of it. Plus, because we were recording in slightly better studios, we didn’t need to drown out the record; you can hear the instruments clearly anyway.”

Johnny’s favourite song off the album?

“That’d probably be ‘Tape Deck Sick’,” he decides. “Mason wrote that one. It sounds a bit different to all the other tunes and really seems to resonate. I also think ‘The End’ shows another angle to us. It’s maybe even a little bit Eighties.”

Talking to the guitarist, it becomes clear that DMA’s approached For Now as an opportunity to display their full range of influences; the bassline to Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Racing in the Street’, for instance, underpins ‘Time & Money’. Johnny stresses his admiration for The Boss as he alludes to his folk and country-tinged youth: “He’s probably my favourite ever songwriter, dude.”

The background story to DMA’s is certainly worth delving deeper into.

Despite building up a remarkable global following in recent years, the Australian outfit enjoyed no overnight success.

Singer Tommy spent ten years working as a painter and decorator, while the band’s lead guitarist, Mason, learnt his craft playing in pubs around the world.

“Mason and [DMA’s live drummer]

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If you could travel back in time, would you catch Bob Dylan before or after he went electric?

Both! I love it all. Dylan goes electric, and people are all like, “Woah, what’s he doing?” He’s a fuckin’ artist, just let him grow.

Liam used to tour around Europe, playing six-hour cover gigs. They literally wouldn’t repeat a song. I think they were trying to replicate what the Beatles did in Hamburg,” he laughs. Nonetheless, their commitment to performing and command of popular music made a mark on Johnny. “When I met them, I was like, ‘how the fuck am I going to get as good as that?’ They knew their instruments so well.”

Soon after, Johnny and his brother began playing cover sets around Sydney.

“I learnt the slide guitar, he learnt the banjo. We put Springsteen in the set – ‘Dancing in the Dark’ – which was pretty cool to play on the slide guitar!”

The lessons learnt through those cover gigs – both the practice of soaking up popular music and the immense amount of playing hours encouraged – are something that Johnny would recommend to any young musician.

“Those gigs really taught us a lot,” he reflects.

I pick up on the mention of a slide guitar take on ‘Dancing in the Dark’, which sounds pretty good to me. After DMA’s cover of Cher’s ‘Believe’ for the Australian radio station Triple J went viral in 2017, I suggest to Johnny that the band should reimagine the Springsteen classic next: “I’d be so into that!” he replies. “Although, I don’t know if Triple J would be; they’d probably want something more modern…”

Johnny thanks his father for his early avenues of musical exploration. “My dad was a roadie, back in the day. He toured with Tom Waits, Neil Young, Kiss – he did a whole bunch of shit.” Johnny’s dad built up a respectable record collection over those years. “That’s how I got into some really inspiring artists as a kid – I’d just grab a random CD off the rack and see what it sounded like.” Thankfully, he doesn’t disappoint when I ask if he’d heard any stories from his dad’s roadie years. “Yeah man, he was on the Crazy Horse tour with Neil Young! At the end

of the tour, Neil had everyone from the crew back to his ranch and they would all celebrate with a six-week holiday.

Neil always treats his crew so well, you know.”

Like so many others, Johnny discovered the British guitar bands that DMA’s are so strongly associated with during his teens. “I had a group of mates who got me into Oasis, The Stone Roses, and Blur when I was about sixteen,” Johnny remembers. “Our singer, Tommy, had an older brother who would be always pumping the Oasis stuff. That’s how he got into it. But outside of those small pockets of friends, we didn’t know anyone else listening to this stuff.”

Living in Sydney, Johnny and his bandmates had to dig around to embrace all things Mancunian – something the internet came in handy for.

“When you’re first getting into something new and living so far away, it’s such a useful tool. It’s giving you more access to music that you might not be able to get into. That’s the age when you start playing as a band as well; I met Tommy then – he was the drummer and I was the bass player in a band called Underlights. We listened to heaps and heaps of British music,” he reminisces.

“Jesus and Mary Chain, man, they’re probably my favourite ever guitar band.”

Listening to the DMA’s guitarist share his passion for anything from country to dance, the diverse influences that complement his band’s love for Oasis become clear. Johnny writes every day, valuing the importance of creative curiosity. He mentions the possibility of “more punkier sounds, guitar-wise” in future DMA’s music, but also his growing personal fascination with the electronic world. “I’m loving it. It’s just so different to all that I’ve done before; coming from bluegrass and country, then guitar bands. I feel like you need to never stop learning, with anything in life really. It’s a whole new world for me – and I’m having a fuckin’ ball.”

Favourite Stone Roses track?

‘Begging You’ at the moment, from their Second Coming album. I put it in my DJ set, it’s a total rave.

Best tip for jet lag management?

I’ve tried the partying through tactic – when you stay up until your new time zone’s midnight, or whatever. But then you’re just getting wasted and you feel like shit the next morning anyway, so that one isn’t a great help…

There are so many myths, but I don’t think any really work. I just take a few natural sleeping pills to get me through.

Christmas by the beach or by the fire?

Oh! Well, you know what, all my life I’ve done Christmas by the beach, so I’ll have to say that. But this is gonna be my first Christmas by the fire with my girlfriend in Edinburgh. I’m excited to be in Scotland for the festive season – Hogmanay and all that. Maybe this’ll be my first white Christmas.

What’s your go-to pair of sunglasses?

The last pair that I got are Vogue sunnies – the Gigi Hadid ones. They’re good lenses too, which you kind of have to have in Australia. It’s a shame that people don’t get to wear sunnies as much in the UK. What’s the last item of clothing you bought?

I just picked up a fisherman’s hat from Leith Market, down by the shore in Edinburgh. That’s pretty cool. I wore it for the MTV Unplugged set we just recorded.

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Joey Mojito’s Them Sardines “I just wanted to put a bit of sex in Sheffield.”

Aided by shimmering synths, looped beats and leather gloves, Joey Mojito’s Them Sardines bring to the table a backcatalogue of tracks which, truth be told, really should have come from a place far more sunkissed and libidinous than S6.

Oh Papa “We’re described as comedown music quite a lot. Well, maybe once. Somebody definitely said Valium music…”

Ahead of the release of their debut EP, Papa Les (out now, by the way), dreamy pop peddlers Oh Papa dropped by to chat underwear, becoming the band they want to be and people making babies to their tunes.

Ah, Exposed In Session. Believe it or not, the monthly feature where we showcase our favourite artists from the Sheffield music scene turned the ripe age of seven years in 2018, t’owd lad, with the last twelve months again giving us the opportunity to work with a brilliantly diverse mix of talent; interviewing, photographing and filming them doing their thing live.

While we take a break from production to get the bands booked in for 2019, here’s a quick look back at who we’ve featured this year. Head over to exposedmagazine.co.uk/in-session for the full interviews and live recordings.

Who knows? You might just discover your next favourite band…

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Universal Tree

Bear Chest “We swapped his face with my bollock. On Instagram.”

Talking balls and ball-busting riffs with the Meadowhead noisesmiths.

“Even though it’s a bit different, this is actually as Sheffield as it gets. It’s rebellious, innovative and inclusive. There’s a message here and we’d really like people to get on board with it.”

A collab between Sheffield soul man Steve ‘Papa’ Edwards, Parrot (Crooked Man, I Monster), and Michael Somerset (Death Rays of Ardilla, Mzylkypop) plus a number of diverse, talented local artists has created the live force for good that is Universal Tree – a winning blend of funk, hip-hop and blaxploitation soul.

Kiziah and the Kings “We don’t care if we look a mess, because it’s raw and real what we do.

We feel the music in every morsel of our bodies.”

Oozing with positive vibes and an abundance of funky riffs, Queen Kiziah and her kings delivered one of the most impassioned session performances of the year.

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The Seamonsters “We definitely feed off people not believing.”

Catchy indie-pop and a point to prove, one of the city’s most exciting young bands made with some super classy French chic during a live performance of their track, ‘L’Amour’.

Manuka Hive

Katie Pham & The Moonbathers

“You want to make people feel something. I’d rather somebody leave a gig hating us as a band than not having an opinion.”

“I just write about being a dick.

It’s like a journal. I guess it’s nicer looking back at a song than a scribble in a book.”

Loud, frenetic and here to challenge you, Manuka Hive turned up to our interview with a mute nun in tow (nope, us neither) before causing the lights to blow and power to trip during their live session. Cheers lads.

Following a pint in the Cremorne, KP&TM provided us with a resplendently laid-back bit of jazz-tinged guitar music – deliciously smooth and the musical equivalent of a dozy, sun-kissed Sunday afternoon.

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“What we want to do is make people dance – it’s dance music with real instruments. We wanna make gigs that are like a big party, where everyone is having a great time.”

“We’re here to drink milk and rock, and we’ve just finished our milk…”

Fusing disco, jazz, groove, soul, indie and reggae styles into a luscious selection of party sounds, this kooky septet are quickly establishing themselves as one of the must-see live acts on the current local circuit.

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You heard ‘em. Peyote punks Children of the State aren’t messing about, and if their debut EP Kill Your Darlings – produced by Nathan Saoudi of the Fat White Family – is anything to go by, they’ll be ones to keep a close eye on next year.

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Your foolproofguide to ramping up the festive spirit - Sheff style.

Take a festive stroll Ecclesall Woods Though there are plenty of spots around the city perfect for a winter walk, not to mention making a brief journey out to the Peaks, a snow-covered Eccy Woods is probably the closest you’ll get to Narnia in Sheffield. With over 300 acres to explore, wrap up warm and walk off the mince pies – finishing things off with a cosy fireside drink in the nearby Rising Sun.

Watch Elf on the big screen The Leadmill // December 10 19:30-23:00 // £6 There’s nowt like a classic Christmas film to get you into the mood. Head to The Leadmill for a screening of Elf on 10 December, where you can get your fix of maple syrup, candy cane cocktails and popping candy popcorn.

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Visit a trimmed-up Chatsworth Chatsworth House The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire’s stately home looks incredible all year round, but it’s particularly worth a visit during December when the home and gardens are given a festive makeover.

This year’s theme is ‘Once Upon Time’, which will see each room decorated differently to represent a specific Christmas story.

Take a dip at the North Pool Hathersage Swimming Pool // December 23 // £6.50 adults, concessions £5.50, £3.50 juniors If taking a late-December dip while being serenaded by live carols sounds good to you, the Hathersage pool will be open and heated from 9am-1pm at around 28C to keep merrymakers as warm as possible. Once you’ve finished with the swim, festive refreshments will be available on the veranda with live carols from Hathersage Carollers and Tideswell Band taking place from 11am-1pm.

Carols in the Gardens The Winter Gardens // December 8 // Free Hark, now hear the Sheffielders sing at Soundpost’s annual Carol Day on 8 December.

There’ll be performances from community choirs, brass bands and singers throughout the day, featuring plenty of carolling classics. Pop in and join the festive singalong, regardless of vocal talent!

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All I want Thor Christmas Thor’s Tipi The super-snug Viking tipi makes its return to the Peace Gardens this year, providing a perfect spot to warm the cockles with a mulled wine or three once you’ve finished the painstaking task of Christmas shopping.

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Sheffield Christmas Markets Open every day up until Christmas Eve, the annual markets return to Fargate with 50 cabins containing independent businesses selling a wide range of wares so you can find something for everyone. As well as prezzies, there will be plenty of seasonal food and drink on offer with the ever-popular Santa’s Grotto and revamped Sleigh Bar once again at the heart of things.

See The Snowman with a live orchestra City Hall // December 7 // From £11 Experience the heart-warming magic of The Snowman at this Carrot Productions concert. Playing the iconic score in full, including the nostalgia-inducing “Walking in the Air”, the live orchestra will be in perfect synchrony with the film. You’ll also be treated to a Christmas medley and a performance of The Bear and the Piano.

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Buy a festive record Various places Whether you get your yuletide kicks from Bublé or keep it old-school with Bing at Crimbo, you’ll be able to find something which puts the jingle in your bells from one of our many independent record shops dotted in and around the city centre. Bear Tree Records and Record Junkee (town), Record Collector (Broomhill) Spinning Discs (Walkley) and Kelham Island Books and Music are all worth a nudge.

Roll out the Belgian Blue bradfieldbrewery.com It’s probably safe to say that Bradfield Brewery’s seasonal beer, Farmers Belgian Blue, has become established as the ultimate winter warmer for Sheffielders at Christmas. As soon as it appears on the bar in pubs across the city, you know there’s not long to go until the big man arrives. If you fancy stocking up at home, the 4.8% ale is available in a nine-gallon cask, mini-bottles and kegs online – but enjoy responsibly, obvs.

Design your own centrepiece Have a board game bonanza Treehouse Board Game Café // £5, under-16s £2.50, under-6s free Picking a decent board game is a key part of the Christmas festivities, and by paying a visit to Treehouse you can do much better than dusting off the old Monopoly set. There are over 300 games to choose from, staff to help out with rules/officiate any disputes, a fully-licensed bar and a menu of homemade food to peruse. Also, the likelihood of any board-flipping tantrums from certain family members or friends are nicely reduced in a public space.

The Riverside Kelham // December 16 14:00-16:00 // £35 Hosting Christmas dinner this year and looking to impress? The pros from Fantail Designer Florist will be on hand at The Riverside on Sunday 16 to help you craft your own festive centrepiece. Enjoy a glass of prosecco on arrival before getting creative during the two-hour session.

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Sheffield artist Matt Cockayne has released a Steel City colouring book featuring 20 of his artworks stripped of colour – a perfect way to while away an hour or two after your Christmas dinner! £10 goo-design.com

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Make it a vintage Christmas Last month, we hooked up with Freshmans Vintage Store following a new refurb and change of ownership to showcase some of the latest threads they’ve got in for the festive season.

With a wide selection of styles and brands at half the price of the high street, they’re offering the chance to bag something truly original this year and support the city’s independent fashion scene while you’re at it.

More brands The store has recently branched out with its branded collection and now stock new lines of Barbour, Prada, Aquascutum, Fred Perry and many more.

Sustainable fashion Buy a Freshmans bag for life, reducing plastic use as you shop for a mere fiver, and you’ll receive a lifetime 10% discount at the store.

Treat someone Pick up a Freshman’s gift card (available in denominations of £10) as a foolproof present for fashion lovers.

Win a freebie Keep an eye on Freshmans’ Instagram account @freshmanvintagestore for the 12 Days of Christmas giveaway they’ll be doing this month. The premise is simple: tag three pals in one of their posts each day and you’ll be entered in a draw to win a free gift.

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The Modern Man Ecclesall Road’s Arnold & Co. is a one-stop men’s store where you can get a fresh trim, various grooming services, a brand new outfit, and enjoy a beer while you’re at it.

With a selection of carefully chosen artisan brands and high-quality Sheffield label Forge Denim in store, the clothing here is all about wellmade, ethically-sourced garments built to last.

So if you’re after a Christmas present which they’ll cherish for years to come, or just fancy treating yourself to some new festive clobber, here a few choice winter outfits and accessories picked by the team – available in store on online at arnoldandco.store.

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Nigel Cabourn oragen watch cap £85 // Tanner Goods utility bi-fold wallet £130 // Tanner Goods belt £110 // Forge Denim FD-002 slim taper £260 // Pike Brother A2 Deck Jacket £230 // Pendleton check shirt £95 // Chippewa boot £235

American Trench socks £16 Tanner Goods quad wallet £75 Knickerbocker sweater £95 Colchester sneakers £75 Monokel Nelson sunglasses £90 Gianni Lupo Jeans £95

Forge Denim duffie £280 Benzak Shawl cardigan £140 American Trench socks £20 Sander Chukka boot £200 Benzak Raw jeans £160

Big John chinos £160 Surplus shirt £80 American trench socks £16 Gran Skins belt £70 Sanders shoes £260

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Whether there’s a fancy festive do to attend or you’d just like to look at your best this year, British heritage brand Hawes & Curtis specialise in innovative designs and quality fabrics across their range of luxury shirts, fine tailoring, casualwear and accessories.

Main picture: Men’s navy wool double breasted reefer jacket £199 Men’s navy roll neck merino wool slim fit jumper - £49 Men’s tan garment dye slim fit chinos - £49 Men’s tan leather boot - £149

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Above left: Men’s Curtis burgundy and pink floral print slim fit shirt single cuff - £55 Men’s navy slim fit Italian flannel suit trousers – premium 1913 collection - £140

Above right: Men’s formal white and blue print extra slim fit stretch shirts single cuff - from £49

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What does fine dining mean to you?

We speak to Rafters co-owner and manager Alistair Myers, who debunks five common myths regarding modern day fine dining. #1: It’s a formal and stuffy affair

Nope, there’s no need to get dressed up at Rafters if you don’t want to. We’re all about making people feel as comfortable as possible – we’ve even had someone so relaxed that they’ve taken their shoes off! Some might still have that perception about the formality of eating in fine dining restaurants, but times have moved on and we’re all about breaking the barrier of stiffness that might still be associated with it. It’s about providing a nice, relaxed atmosphere for everyone to enjoy.

#2: The menus are ridiculously expensive

We’re keen to be a place where people feel like they can drop in mid-week, maybe if they manage to get a lastminute babysitter or fancy a spontaneous meal out, so we offer two courses for £30 on our classic dinner menu, or three for £38. They’re available Tuesday to Thursday, 6.30-8pm; and on Friday and Saturday, 5.30-6.30pm.

#3: The staff are snobby

I’m a Sheffield lad born and bred – I couldn’t be snobby if I tried! There’s no pomp involved; it’s just run by two local lads, one in the kitchen and one who loves serving and meeting new people, who thrive off keeping customers happy in their hometown.

#4: You need to be clued up on your fancy wines and champagne

We’ve stripped back our wine selection to 15 whites and 15 reds, which will be chosen around a seasonal menu.

We had a good think about what will work with the food menu, and by doing so we’ve brought together the three key things at Rafters: food, drink and service. I took an interest in wine and got my sommelier certificate, but that just means I enjoy talking about wine to customers – there’s no judgement at all! And of course, we have a few ales on offer if that’s what people would prefer.

#5: Only good for special occasions

By all means, if you’d like to come for a special occasion then we’d love to have you. But as mentioned, we love it when people pop in for a mid-week meal, so there’s no need to book weeks in advance. On that point, it’s business as usual in the run-up to Christmas – no special party menus or anything – so if you have a birthday or reason to celebrate in December and don’t want to be surrounded by Christmas dos, Rafters is the place!

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FOOD WORKS, NOT WASTE

A BREWTIFUL FUTURE Popular city centre eatery Marmadukes has set out plans to expand with two brand new new cafes, including a proposed Ecclesall Road site which would act as a supply hub for the three sites.

The proposed Eccy Road cafe, to be based inside the former sorting office and next door to the old Napoloeons casino, would be similar to the original Marmadukes on Norfolk Row, but with coffee roasting and bread-making facilities big enough to supply all three sites.

A planning statement read: “Coffee roasting is likely to take place two days per week, whilst bread making would be on a daily basis. Cakes and pastries would also be prepared again for consumption at all three outlets. As the Ecclesall Road site is a relatively

large building, Marmadukes wish to be able to stage certain events such as coffee roasting/tasting; speciality food tastings; corporate functions and from time to time wedding functions.”

The Nye family opened Marmadukes in 2013 at a Grade II-listed former Georgian gentleman’s residence. The family refurbished the space and became an instant favourite in Sheffield. The top floor of the building was later opened up to the public, increasing turnover by 4x.

Opening times for the Ecclesall Road cafe would be from 08.00 – 20.00, Monday – Sunday. Negotiations for the second city centre site (and third overall) are still ongoing.

SPEAK UP FOR TRUE NORTH The owners of The Forum, The Broadfield and The Riverside pubs have outlined plans to open a “hidden speakeasy” style bar at the brewery’s city centre headquarters.

The proposal includes turning the first floor of its Eldon Street HQ into an intimate cocktail bar. The ground floor, which is currently being used as the company’s offices, could be turned into a brewery.

The new venue is described as a “speakeasy bar and drinking establishment that is ‘hidden’ and provides a luxury alcohol experience without excessive crowds”.

The venue, True North’s 11th in Sheffield, would have a capacity of 60 people.

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The Real Junk Food Project has launched a crowdfunding campaign to build Food Works – Sheffield’s first sustainable food hub.

The campaign was launched last month with the aim of raising £50k to go towards securing a longterm warehouse lease to invest in commercial refrigeration units and on-site kitchen facilities which will transform food waste into food for everyone.

Project founder and director Jo Hercberg said: “Building Food Works will transform the amount of perfectly good food going into bellies, not bins in Sheffield. We’ve already saved 319 tonnes in just three years and created 100,000s of meals with it but this is only 0.1% of food wasted in Sheffield. We need to do so much more to stop this.

By supporting Food Works you will help us increase that 0.1% by having a stable base to operate from and we’d expand our work to include farms, producers and wholesalers.

We’d then be able to begin preserving, storing, cooking and feeding people with food the second it gets to the warehouse. On top of this we’d increase our education programs to include workshops for all ages and get even more people in Sheffield engaged and involved.

From volunteering to training to eating there really is something everybody can do to help.”

Real Junk Food Project are offering rewards for donations, ranging from a simple Tweet of thanks with a £5 donation to a £10,000 corporate package.

The campaign has almost reached £8k at the time of writing; you can donate by visiting crowdfunder.co.uk/ food-works-for-sheffield.

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Onglet steak with mushroom and red wine sauce, pomme purée and greens More commonly known in English as Hanger Steak or butcher’s trim, this coarse-grained cut of beef comes from the diaphragm and is packed full of flavour, making it a great pub steak.

The meat should be hung for a minimum of 21 days, longer if possible and cooked no more than medium rare.

Always slice it thinly and across the grain.

Preparation time: 15 minutes, plus resting time | Cooking time: approx. 45 minutes | Serves: 4 Ingredients 4 6-8oz onglet steaks Splash of oil For the pomme purée: 750g potatoes (such as Maris Piper) 150ml full fat milk, heated 60g butter, cut into cubes 3 tbsp double cream Salt and pepper, to taste For the mushroom and red wine sauce: 6 shallots 2 cloves of garlic 110g butter 450g chestnut mushrooms 300ml red wine Sprigs of thyme

Method For the pomme purée Peel and cut the potatoes into evenly sized pieces and boil in salted water for 12-15 minutes until soft. Drain and press the potatoes through a mouli or potato ricer until completely lump free.

Heat the milk in a separate saucepan. Put the potatoes back in the pan and whisk in half the butter and double cream. Slowly add the warmed milk and continue whisking until it becomes a velvety purée. Add more of the butter if necessary.

Season to taste and set aside.

For the mushroom and red wine sauce Dice the shallots and garlic and fry in butter until soft.

Quarter the mushrooms, add to the pan and cook until browned. Add the red wine and allow to reduce by half.

Add thyme leaves and salt and pepper to taste.

To serve Heat a large frying pan and add a little oil. Cook the steaks for no more than 3-4 minutes on each side until rare to medium rare. Allow to rest in a warm place for 10-15 minutes and season while resting. Slice thinly across the grain and pour the sauce over half the steak, then plate up with the pomme purée and your chosen greens. Tuck in!

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Sean Clarke, head honcho at the Moor Market’s Beer Central, showcases his craft brewery of the month and recommends some of their finest tipples.

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Snow is fallin’, all around me, children playin’, having fun. It’s the season, love and understanding – GET THE BEERS IN EVERYONE! Good old Shakin’ Stevens, he knew a good tune and seems like he loves his beers! Hope you’re all still coping as the Christmas madness starts to consume most of us, with plenty of parties to attend, dozens of cards to write out, presents to wrap… well, forget all that for a bit – you need to sort your Christmas beers out first!

And if you live close to Sheffield then you really are one of the lucky ones.

With some of the country’s best pubs and bars scattered across the city, you really can’t fail to have a fantastic time both day and night. The Steel City also has some of the UK’s best bottle shops dotted around, so the perfect beery gifts are just around the corner. As well as us at Beer Central (found in the city centre at The Moor Market), you also have The Dram Shop, Archer Road Beer Stop, Mitchells, Turners, Starmore Boss, and Hop Hideout – all of them stocking a wide range of outstanding real ales and modern craft beers.

Support your local independent beer shop this Christmas, you really will find something special, whether it be your own Christmas Day tipple or a tasty treat for a loved one. Here’s three superb festive brews to look out for… have yourselves a wonderful Christmastime!

Delirium – Noel

330ml Bottle & 10% ABV

Belgium is an outstanding country for beer and Delirium know a thing or two about brewing! This is a true Christmas classic: chestnut amber in colour and a warming beer that will fight off the winter chill. Expect a beautiful balance of alcohol, spice, sweetness and bitterness – all finished off with a cute little pink elephant on the bottle.

Northern Monk – Festive Star 330ml Can & 5.9% ABV

Leeds outfit Northern Monk have climbed to the top of the UK brewing ladder in the last 18 months and their Christmas beer is such a delight.

This smooth-drinking mocha porter has been jazzed up with cinnamon & nutmeg to give it a proper festive feel. Expect a mulled wine beer with coffee and spices thrown in to get real cosy when waiting for Santa to arrive.

Tiny Rebel – Sloe Gin & Juice 330ml Bottle & 4.5% ABV

Gin & Juice is a popular botanical pale ale from the Welsh maestros, Tiny Rebel. For Christmas they give it an extra special twist by loading it up with sloe berries. The botanicals offer up a likeable sherbert-like flavour and then the berries power in with jammy fruitiness and a bit of marzipan. Beer for gin lovers, whatever next!

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Have a Moory Christmas!

Crimbo can be a stressful time, what with buying the right gifts, stocking up on enough food and drink, traipsing endlessly round high streets and online shopping websites for that one particular shade of bespoke holographic tinsel. For a range of affordable prezzies, food and drink from a host of independent local traders all in one place, we say save yourself some hassle and see what the Moor Market has on offer.

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Moor Perfume

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Al Bermawi’s Moor Perfume is all about indulgence, and with a wide range of affordable oil-based perfumes on offer, you’re sure to find a scent to suit. Better yet, the perfumes are alcohol-free, last longer and actually moisturise the skin when applied. Gift inspiration can be found in abundance here, with a selection of organic soaps, pure Moroccan beauty oils and Himalayan salt lamps also available.

Meadowhead Flowers

Meadowhead Flowers is a recent addition to the Moor Market, but has no problem delivering your old favourites, with a range of custom-made Christmas wreaths perfect for introducing some magic to the holiday season. For a range of flowers from all over the world, orders for weddings and events or just a nice new cactus for your kitchen windowsill, head here for all your botanical needs.

This stall sells a wide variety of craft, real cider and ale, plus mini kegs perfect for when you’ve got a crowd of beerheads in. Friendly, knowledgeable service combined with a truly enviable selection of local, unusual and hard-to-get tipples, sourced from some of the world’s most prestigious breweries makes it one of the best place to get stocked up in Sheffield. Pop in and find your next favourite tipple.

Having recently expanded their business, Love + Best Wishes are the home of greeting cards, gifts and celebration in the Moor Market.

Picking the right Christmas card is a big deal for a lot of people, so whether you’re going down the classy or cheesy route, you’ll be well catered for. While you’re there check out their range of celebratory balloons and decorations. And yes – they do orders for events too!

Sometimes you’ve just got to go with the classics when finding that special Christmas gift for that special Christmas someone – and when you hear that K + G Jewellery have been trading in Sheffield’s markets for over 100 years you know you’ll be getting quality. From diamond rings and gold and silver jewellery, to gifts, watches and photo frames, this is the place to go for important keepsakes.

Whether grabbing a suitcase for your Christmas holiday getaway, or buying something nice for the special person in your life, Bagsmore will have something for you at affordable prices that’ll make most high street stores blush.

They have stock for a whole range of occasions: luggage, laptop bags, school backpacks, fashion, as well as an array of accessories including wallets, umbrellas and belts.

Mint, the Moor Market’s very own men’s streetwear emporium, is certainly a familiar brand on the Sheffield market scene. Run by Minter Basi, it started off in the old Sheaf Market in 1990, before relocating to Castle Market nearly ten years later. Today Mint sells casual men’s clothing and streetwear, with a number of quality brands featured at prices that won’t break the bank.

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Save some dosh with these free-to-attend events taking place this month – just take yourself and, if needed, a bit of pocket money to tide you over.

St. Luke’s Festival of Light St. Luke’s – Sheffield Hospice // December 2 Festival of Light is the annual festive celebration where the St Luke’s garden is illuminated by thousands of lights, each dedicated to a loved one. It’s an uplifting evening to reflect, remember and celebrate the lives of loved ones with support from others around you. Mince pies, mulled wine and a performance from Oughtibridge Brass Band will all be on offer during the evening.

Sheffield Carol Day The Winter Garden // Dec 8 The annual carol day at the trimmed up Winter Gardens features performances from community choirs, brass bands, folk factory groups and local singers. Raising the roof with renditions of favourite classics, head down and sing along.

Nether Edge Farmers’ Market Nether Edge and Glen Road // December 9 This market takes place every quarter in the streets around the old Nether Edge Market Place, with craftspeople and traders selling their wares. Not only that, but there is live entertainment including morris dancing, choirs and bands, drama groups, skiffle bands and more.

Christmas Movie Club Church – Temple of Fun // December 5 & December 19 Introducing Church’s first festive movie club of the year, the Rutland

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Way venue will be putting on free showings of two Crimbo classics.

First up, 90s family comedy Jingle All The Way starring Arnie Schwarzenegger on Wednesday 5, followed by Elf on Wednesday 19. Both films start at 7.30pm with themed food and drink on offer throughout. Seating available on a first come, first served basis.

M&J Blues Christmas Special The Dorothy Pax // December 16 What better way to celebrate the festive season than with some free Sunday afternoon live blues courtesy of Honey Bee? From 4-6 pm, father and son duo M&J Blues will be playing their mix of laid-back blues, country and rock ‘n’ roll.

Confluence: Sheffield Bloc Projects // December 19-22 Described as a ‘compilation album’

of contemporary art being produced in Sheffield, this exhibition was recently shown at Herrick Gallery, Mayfair, and has now returned home. Open 12-6pm each day, Confluence will feature paintings and sculpture by Richard Bartle, Anthony Bennett, Al Daw, Paul Evans, Seiko Kinoshita, Mandy Payne, Sarah Villeneau, Joanna Whittle, Myfanwy Williams and Sean Williams.

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Esty Made local December 1-2 // Cutlers Hall // Free Organised by a team of Sheffield-based Etsy sellers, Etsy Made Local is back at Cutlers’ Hall following the success of last year’s event. Browse over 65 stalls of amazing local makers, artists and designers, and enjoy a licensed bar, hot and cold drinks, as well as snacks in the place to get some unique Christmas presents this year! facebook.com/EtsySheffield Gin House Burlesque Ball December 15 // Sheffield City Hall // £24-£46 Don your glad rags and get down for an evening of opulent, provocative, gin-infused fun, courtesy of Burly Q. The classical art deco concert hall provides a suitably glamorous setting for us to travel back in time to the Golden Age of Jazz for a provocative show of wild abandon (DISCLAIMER: only suitable for ages 18 and over)! Expect daring circus stars, hilarious comedians and stunning showgirls, performing a blend of burlesque, vaudeville, cabaret, circus, live music and comedy. burlyq.co.uk gorilla poetry December 17 // The Gardener’s Rest // Free Back for another month, Gorilla Poetry provides the open mic event for anyone looking to share their work or enjoy some live performance. As per usual, it’s free entry and all manner of performance is welcomed – prose, music, whatever floats your boat! facebook.com/gardenerscomsoc The Village Screen’s Christmas cinema 92 Burton Road // 21-22 December // £16.50 Nothing says Christmas quite like watching Hans Gruber fall to his death from the Nakatomi Plaza. Die Hard kicks off the Village Screen’s triple bill of legendary Christmas movies on the last weekend before Christmas. Home Alone and Love Actually complete Saturday’s line-up. Yippee ki yay. thevillagegreenevents.co Post-work gaming The National Videogame Museum // 14 December // £10.50 A post-work gaming sesh isn’t a bad way to spend a Friday night. Stressed?

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Take a Deep Breath Inspired by one of the biggest TV shows of recent years, Blue Planet II – Live in Concert is set to celebrate the iconic sights and sounds of the acclaimed nature series at Sheffield’s FlyDSA Arena in March. Backed by a giant 4K LED screen and full live orchestra, the concert promises to be an unforgettable experience.

We spoke to its host, TV personality Anita Rani, about the magic of Blue Planet and what people can expect from the live show.

Words: Jamie Haworth Hi Anita, how’s it going?

Very well thanks, and yourself?

All good thanks. How excited were you when you first heard about the chance to get involved with Blue Planet II – Live in Concert?

I couldn’t believe it at first. Blue Planet II was such a moment in television history – so many people were moved by that programme. Hopefully everyone will want to come and see the live show too!

Blue Planet was a special kind of TV event, wasn’t it? Families and housemates would get together to watch it on a Sunday night.

Yep, and one that people talked about for the rest of the week – and still talk about!

The series also engaged people with serious environmental issues – particularly plastic pollution, a huge problem right now.

Absolutely. It just goes to show what an impact a TV show can have. It was brilliant for connecting us to our planet and our environment in a way that we’ve not really talked about before. It told us something really important and shifted the mindset of the nation.

What can Blue Planet fans look forward to in the live show?

The TV series itself was already a visual feast for the eyes. But the live show is all about taking some of the most iconic scenes from the series and completely immersing you in them. We’ve got a huge, state-of-the-art LED screen to show the incredible footage; what makes it even more spectacular is that there’ll be an eighty-piece live orchestra playing Hans Zimmer’s original Blue Planet score.

It’ll be incredible to hear that music get the full symphonic treatment. What kinds of things are involved in your role as narrator?

I’ll be coming on at the beginning and in between scenes, setting things up and explaining where we’re going. I won’t be joining the orchestra, unfortunately!

Can you play any instruments?

If called upon at the last minute…

No, although I’d love to play the piano. It’s sitting in the house waiting for me to get round to learning.

If you could add one waterthemed pop song into the score, what would it be?

Ooh, TLC – ‘Waterfalls’. Or a bit of Stone Roses, ‘Waterfall…’.

Hang on, we could have East 17’s ‘Deep’ in there too! I think we’re gonna have to re-score a lot of the show…

I now really want to hear an orchestral rendition of East 17.

Do you have a favourite Blue Planet II scene?

I thought the surfing dolphins were amazing. Not only was it beautiful to watch, but I love the fact that no one really knows why they do it – that they might just be having fun. That just makes me love dolphins even more.

Agreed.

Oh, I just remembered the colourchanging cuttlefish too. That was mind-blowing – you aren’t sure if it’s CGI when you watch it.

Some of it really does look like CGI, doesn’t it?

The fact that we have the cameras and technology to capture that footage these days is incredible. I can’t even begin to imagine how powerful it’s going to be at the live concert. It’s going to be a very special, magical experience from the moment people walk in.

The live tour will be stopping off at some huge venues. Looking forward to it?

I’m really excited to bring the show to Sheffield! It’ll be the last date, so we’ll be on a high. Even though we’ll be in an auditorium, hopefully the atmosphere will be a lot more intimate than that.

The whole family can come along together and be part of a wonderful community.

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See 2018 out in style with our handpicked selection of the finest Sheff-based bashes in December SATURDAY 1ST Shefftek Reloaded // The Night Kitchen Steel City Groove // Southbank Warehouse Danza: Sonny Fodera // Tank FRIDAY 7TH PPG: Helena Hauff, Simon Scott // The Harley Pretty Pretty Good bring another huge artist to the intimate confines of the Harley for what will be one of the most anticipated parties of the year. After years of lurking in the underground as a cult hero, Helena Hauff has recently exploded into one of the biggest DJs in the world. Through bringing electro centre stage to a world dominated by house and techno, she has become a visionary for a generation.

SATURDAY 8TH Children of Zeus // O2 Academy After a stellar 2018 with the arrival of their first album, we couldn’t leave this gig out of our top picks when considering the impact C of Z had on the dance music scene. With Mr Scruff and many more playing their hip-hop, RnB and dub-inspired tunes across the board and a Boiler Room under their belts, they’re set to build on their dedicated following as they embark on a UK tour. Support from Sheffield’s newly appointed first poet laureate Otis Mensah and rapper Matic Mouth.

WEDNESDAY 12TH Rave & Raise // The Harley

NYE Mega rave Hope Works // Prices online Don’t miss this annual tradition at Hope Works with their killer line-up of the finest DJs in Sheffield. Every year it’s packed to the rafters with two rooms sweatier than this June, with house, drum’n’bass and bassline shaking the walls ‘til dawn.

FRIDAY 14TH Muzik: Snowbombing Warm Up w/ Camelphat, Cristoph // Code Muzik tail off another huge year with a massive shindig featuring Grammy Awardnominated Camelphat and deep house giant Cristoph.

BASSFEST NYE SHEFFIELD Magna Science Adventure Centre // From £47 Bassfest NYE is back in Sheffield this year to bring you into the New Year with ears still ringing.

Featuring a host of live acts and DJs this year lineup includes the likes of DJ EZ, Chase & Status (DJ Set), Hardy Caprio and Not3s.

La Rumba: Mele // The Harley World music aficionados La Rumba welcome the newly appointed tribal house king Mele to the Harley for a huge end of year blowout.

His track ‘Scouse Afrika’ on Eats Everything’s label from last year opened up Mele from the dwindling UK bass scene to a whole new world of house fans. Expect one hell of a drum workout.

NYE MASQUERADE BALL The Leadmill // From £9.05 In typical Leadmill fashion, Sheffield’s most historic indie club are kicking off the New Year with a masquerade extravaganza featuring Champagne, confetti, a balloon drop and the same indie, rock and guilty pleasures pop you’ve been enjoying all year round.

Decibel: Kornel Kovacs b2b DJ Haus // The Night Kitchen Decibel hit TNK for the first time with a killer b2b between one of 2018’s most exciting breakouts Kornel Kovacs and DJ Haus. With the pair playing all night long, this is sure to be an interesting evening of tos and fros between two DJs with very unique partystarting personalities.

Peachy: Sicario S // Southbank Warehouse SATURDAY 15TH Off Me Nut Xmas Popper // Hope Works FRIDAY 21ST Tekkers x Wub Club // The Night Kitchen

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NEW YEARS EVE DINNER Mecure St Pauls Hotel and Spa // £57.50 For a classy introduction into the New Year, Mercure St Pauls Hotel and Spa are throwing an impressive dinner in their stylish restaurant featuring a five-course dinner, live jazz and more.

NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY Tapton Hall // Adults £20 + Kids £10 Tapton Hall is throwing a New Year’s Eve party for all the family this year. Featuring a disco, buffet, fun & games and a glass of Prosecco at midnight as well, there’s something there for everyone to enjoy themselves as welcome in the New Year.

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The solo artist, co-founder of Zongo Brigade and rapper for the mighty K.O.G. takes us on a trip down musical memory lane.

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The first record I ever bought Straight Outta Compton by NWA. I had recently moved to Sheffield from Jamaica and I was getting into hip-hop and rap music. I was an Ice Cube fan after a friend from school introduced me to his albums (copied onto TDX 90 cassette tapes), so I had to go back and buy the record where it all started for him.

The first gig I ever went to That would’ve been Wu-Tang Clan somewhere in Brixton, London.

I travelled down with my brother Adrian and some friends. Three members from Wu-Tang showed up: Method Man, U-God and Ol’ Dirty Bastard (RIP). We had the opportunity to interact with these three hip-hop legends – the best night ever!

One song I wish I wrote A song called ‘Silent Screams’ by Moorish Delta 7, a Birminghambased hip-hop group. The lyrics resonated with me so much that I learnt every verse word for word; it was as if this person was rapping my life. I was going through a tough time and I would play it constantly.

One song I wish was never made I believe we can communicate or learn something from most songs created, whether that’s positive or negative. But, that said, I could do without ‘I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday’ by Wizzard being made. I’m not really into Christmas pop songs and that is the ultimate Christmas pop song! Sorry, Wizzard.

I first fell in love with music when I’m sure I was born already in love with music – most Jamaicans are!

Growing up in Jamaica I loved ragga dancehall music and that was all me, my brothers and my friends listened to. It was a mandatory thing to be up to date with the latest songs and dance moves. When I moved to the UK I was exposed to different genres and immediately fell in love with hip-hop.

A song I can’t get out of my head at the minute This is actually one of my own songs with K.O.G and the Zongo Brigade.

We are currently rehearsing for

I could do without ‘I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday’

by Wizzard being made.

I’m not really into Christmas pop songs and that is the ultimate Christmas pop song!

Sorry, Wizzard.

our next show at Trans Musicales Festival in France and one of the songs we are practicing just keeps going around in my head. It’s called ‘Suro Nipa’ and it’s a new one from our soon-to-be-released debut album.

practice at Ponds Forge in Sheffield, maybe a few years after its original release. A friend had just bought it with his pocket money. We took turns listening through headphones from a Discman – one of the greatest albums ever made.

A record that reminds me of a specific time and place Illmatic by Nas. It was a Friday evening after school basketball

Music allows me to Travel around the world and meet amazing creative people. For this I am truly grateful.

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Matthew J. Hall

In preparation for the release of his debut solo album Unquiet Minds (out now!), Exposed grabbed five minutes with Matthew to talk music, modern life and the Sheffield scene.

So you have your new album out at the end of the month. How would you describe it for people who don’t know about you?

It’s traditional with the kind of core element of a singer songwriter album. It’s quite emotionally driven, as in I would say it’s very autobiographical. I think it’s got kind of a light edge to it; it’s not just depressive, you can find the whole spectrum of emotions through it all.

What’s inspired the tone of your music? Beyond the lightness there’s a bit of darkness and anger to the album.

I’m not really an angry person at all; I’m quite light-hearted really.

I just think the darker elements of life kind of get me going a bit.

There’s a song called ‘Sweetest Dream’ which is the last song on the album. It’s a bit of a thing about today’s culture of everyone swiping left and right – everyone’s written about this before – it’s saying about whether anything’s actually real anymore. Is true love actually real anymore or is it just all fake? Who knows?

It seems difficult for artists to confront modern life and technology without sounding cliché. How have you approached that?

I’ve got no anger about today’s modern world and I think it’s great that everyone’s growing, but the way we’ve all become is not really joined at all - we’re all singular people. There’s not much togetherness I find.

Well, you’ve been involved in bands in and around the Sheffield music scene – if one exists – what’s made you want to break-out on your own?

I think it was because I wrote this album. It’s been about a four-year journey. I started out with the first song, ‘Sweetest Dream’, which like I said is kind of talking about subjects that piss me off a little bit. I wanted to speak in a beautiful way about it – but a bit more upset. It is dark and angry, my album, but there’s a light at the end of the tunnel in all my songs.

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You Me At Six O2 Academy // December 7 // £21 The popular noughties rockers are touring their 6th album VI, providing more pop-metal beats for their dedicated fanbase to lap up. The band were discontented with previous album Night People, feeling like they did not live up to their full musical potential. This is their comeback. academymusicgroup.com October Drift December 8 // Leadmill //stars £7 and honorary Sheffielders October Previous Exposed In Session Drift return with their immersive brand of sugar-coated power rock. Expect the usual bellowing bluster of guitars and thumping instrumentation from the Taunton four-piece. leadmill.co.uk Heaven 17 O2 Academy // December 8 // £27.50 80s synth-pop royalty formed in Sheffield make their much-anticipated return for a hometown performance. A huge influence on the new wave scene which put Sheffield on the map during the 80s, you can expect all of the classics and plenty of dancing. academymusicgroup.com Frogbelly and Symphony Yellow Arch Studios // December 9 // £12 Half-Sheffield, half-Brooklyn-based Frogbelly and Symphony will be serving up their inimitable brand of dramatic, psychedelic art rock.

If you’re after something local (kind of) and unique, they’re certainly worth checking out. yellowarch.com Before Christmas with The Dunwells & Guests Merlin Theatre // December 22 // £8 Adv / £10 OTD Beautiful vocal harmonies and soothing melodies are guaranteed from Sheffield quarter Before Breakfast at their special Christmas bash.

Joining them will be Leeds pop-rock group The Dunwells and the Neighbourhood Voices choir. Children are welcome. tinyurl.com/ybm67rhy

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The Sensational 60s Experience

Wednesday 12th December | 7.30pm

Sunday 2nd December | 7.30pm

Friday 14th December | 7.30pm

The Chicago Blues Brothers: Motown Mission Sunday 2nd December | 5.00pm

Carl Hutchinson Monday 3rd December | 7.30pm

The Overtones Tuesday 4th December | 7.30pm

Love Actually In Concert With a Live Orchestra Thursday 6th December | 7.30pm

The Magic of Motown Friday 6th December | 2.30pm

Christmas Memories Friday 7th December | 1.30pm & 7.30pm

The Snowman Saturday 8th December | 7.30pm

Kate Rusby Sunday 9th December | 3.00pm

Christmas at the Movies Monday 10th December | 8.00pm

The Bootleg Beatles The Australian Pink Floyd Show: Time Saturday 15th December | 3.00pm & 7.00pm

City Hall Christmas Concert: Black Dyke Band and Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus Saturday 15th December | 9.00pm

Burly Q Sheffield presents The Gin House Burlesque Ball Thursday 20th December | 8.00pm

Roy Wood’s Rock N Roll Christmas 27th December – 6th January

Manor Operatic Society’s City Hall Pantomime Aladdin Every Friday & Saturday Doors 7pm | Show 8.15pm

Last Laugh Comedy Club

Kevin Bridges: The Brand New Tour

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Merry Corpmas!

Sheffield’s finest alternative nightclub will be seeing out 2018 in the only way they know – with a hefty slice of metal, punk, rock and grunge gigs followed by a colossal NYE party that brings all of their regular nights into one event. Let’s take a closer look, shall we?

Black Star Riders December 3 // £27.50 When it comes to rock and roll pedigree, you’ll struggle to find too many rock bands with a CV like Black Star Riders. You’ve got vocalist Ricky Warwick (Thin Lizzy, The Almighty), lead guitarists Damon Johnson (Thin Lizzy, Alice Cooper) and Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy), bassist Robert Crane (Vince Neil, Ratt) and drummer Chad Sleziga (Black Label Society, Breaking Benjamin) – all continuing to create a legacy of powerful hard rock classics.

Von Hertzen Brothers + Firegarden December 7 // £17.50 Brothers Mikko, Jonne and Kie Von Hertzen originally played in their own individual bands, each enjoying varying amounts of success before joining together in the tour de force that is the Von Hertzen Brothers in 2000. This combined talent and experience has spawned a prog/altrock spectacle complete with stunning harmonies.

Power Quest December 8 // £10 Formed in 2001 by ex-Dragonforce member Steve Williams, the band returned to active duty in 2016 after a three year absence and are currently touring their latest album Sixth Dimension – a melodic assortment of power metal stompers which received plenty of critical acclaim.

The Quireboys December 22 // £18 Keeping the spirit of British rock ‘n’ roll alive with a sound influenced by legendary 70s acts such as The Faces, Slade and Mott The Hoople, The Quireboys bring that unbeatable era of music to life once more.

NEW YEAR CHEER December 31st // £6 early bird/£11.25 advance What better way to welcome in 2019 than with a huge party bringing together all of the club nights you’ve been attending this year into one big bash? If that’s not enough to get you in the mood, there’ll be a massive firework display taking place on the roof at midnight to set things off with a bang.

Tickets are likely to be in high demand, so be quick!

Last Great Dreamers December 9 // £10 Described as “the UK’s best-kept rock secret”, the Last Great Dreamers have put an unmistakeably British spin on the power pop genre. Their third album Transmission From Oblivion received rave reviews in both Classic Rock & Vive Le Rock magazine.

Expect plenty of energy, emotion, grit and glamour.

Kingdom of Madness December 15 // £20 One of the UK’s finest exponents of melodic rock, Magnum have achieved high album and singles chart positions in both

the UK and Europe and gained a reputation as one of the hardest-working bands on the circuit. Members of the band’s classic lineups reunite for a celebration of their backcatalogue covering the period 1978-94.

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Exposed writers pick their favourite album of the year

Mitski - Be the Cowboy

First Aid Kit - Ruins

Machine Head - Catharsis

After repeated tip-offs, I finally discovered the magic of Mitski on Be the Cowboy. The JapaneseAmerican musician explores a wide array of sounds across fourteen short tracks on her fifth album, with only two actually passing the three-minute mark. This distinct structure, which could feel skindeep in less capable hands, results in a thrilling record packed with a number of left turns. There are a few pinches of absurdism and humour to enjoy, backed by infectious melodies and clever instrument choices – the overdriven guitar on ‘Geyser’ feels purposeful, rather than for the sake of it. If this album is about loneliness, it’s not about wallowing in it; Mitski almost has fun with the feeling on ‘Nobody’, a stand-out track complete with an incredibly catchy one-word chorus.

Each song absolutely brims with creativity, always leaving you excited for the next.

James Haworth

Another emotional journey from the Swedish sisters, this time producing classic country echoes alongside their usual heartfelt lyrics.

It’s an amalgamation of powerful poetry and dramatic drums with old country ballads, all of which will quickly having you reliving a few life struggles. It almost parts in two: one side with songs like ‘Postcard’ and ‘To Live a Life’ where Soderberg sings about an older woman troubled in love to an easy four chord strum, and the other side with tunes like ‘Rebel Heart’ featuring explosive trumpets and biting lyrics such as “nothing matters, all is futile.” They recorded the album in Portland with producer Tucker Martine, a producer well-versed in bringing a glossy sound to modern Americane. Title track ‘Ruins’ eloquently sums up the album: carefully dissecting the ruins of a relationship, but with hope for the future.

Suzie Frith

Following a career purple patch that produced a trio of the band’s most critically and commercially successful records, few could have begrudged Machine Head for adhering to the tried and tested thrash-prog formula that they have made their calling card when it came to recording Catharsis in 2017.

But no, not these legendary groovemetal renegades. From the stirring folk metal of ‘Bastards’ to the brazen rap metal of ‘Triple Beam’, this fearless, genre-bending headfuck of an album is the sound of a band unafraid to take creative departures to redefine heavy metal in 2018.

Opener ‘Volatile’ injects a hefty dose of the band’s trademark, vitriolic thrash, while the stunning title-track is the most essential metal anthem of the year. As extraordinary as it is divisive, it is by no means flawless, but it is a genuinely remarkable, warts-and-all statement delivered masterfully by metal’s boldest band.

Chris Lord

IDLES - Joy as an Act of Resistance When it comes to picking an album of the year, I tend to look for a record which best represents the last twelve months: it has to be something I can listen to decades down the line and say, “Yep. That was 2018 alright.” I’ll look no further, then, than Joy as an Act of Resistance and its caustic takedowns of Brexit Britain (‘Danny Nedelko’ and ‘Great’), toxic masculinity (‘Samaritans), Gammon mentality (‘Scum’) and the importance of self-love (‘Television’). Much of this is delivered via the galvanizing roar of frontman Joe Talbot, thunderous riffs and cathartic explosions of ragged emotion. Not just the best album, but also the most important band of 2018 for me. Odds are we’ll need more music like this in 2019, and I think we’ll be in safe hands if these Bristol punks stick around.

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Tom Misch - Geography

Parquet Courts - Wide Awake

A couple of months ago I decided that the time had come to treat myself and subscribe to Spotify Premium. And what a great decision that turned out to be, because it was there that I discovered Tom Misch’s debut album, which I have not stopped listening to since. A combination of lazy hip-hop beats, jazzy guitar, funky basslines and disco-like string stabs, the first time I heard the album it honestly made my day. There’s something about it that puts a spring in your step and a smile on your face. The laid-back guitar licks are enough to warm your soul on the coldest of winter days, and there’s a hugely reassuring quality to his voice.

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In May this year Parquet Courts came out with their best album since Light Up Gold. As ever with the NY four-piece it is poignant, vibrant, sarky and invariably funk-laden.

Andrew Savage bellows out tracks about global warming (‘Before the Water Gets too High), New York poverty (‘NYC Observation’) even footballing ideology (‘Total Football’), in a sometimes despairing, viciously angry album at the heart of which lies the question of how to act in an increasingly complex modern word. It’s not all deep though - if there’s been a better indie/punk song to dance to than the title track ‘Wide Awake’ this year then I haven’t heard it.

Benjy Taylor

Ezra Furman – Transangelic Exodus There was nothing else this year like Transangelic Exodus, Ezra Furman’s glitchy, gritty and often unhinged ecstatic road movie of an album. Following a loose narrative arc, the concept – No, wait! Come back! - sees Thelma and Louise replaced by a transvestite man and his angel lover on the run from homophobic society. Tracks are intercut with found sound and gnarly vignettes, but the record as a whole is driven wildly by Furman’s heavenly melodic gifts, as he veers recklessly between genius highoctane power pop (smash cut opener - ‘Suck the Blood from my Wound’, ‘Maraschino-Red Dress’) and bruised torch songs (the achingly-gorgeous ‘God Lifts Up the Lonely’). Tunes, tunes, tunes. Air-punching loveliness.

And Furman is on scenery-chewing form, giving this record his ALL. Woah!

What a trip!

Julian Crockford

Arctic Monkeys Tranquility Base and Casino’ A controversial choice, but then so was the album.

For me, it was Alex Turner really finally stretching his song-writing muscles, and the start of a new era for a very special band. It was only after four or five listens that I really started to enjoy this record, which some may consider a mark of low quality. However, I’ve grown to see it as an affirmation of quality and depth; it’s a truly timeless album that sounds different every time you listen to it. I guess that’s what you get if you want to make a simple point about peace and love, but in a sexy way where it’s not obvious…

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The Milburn frontman is back with another Carnall Christmas cracker and festive tidings of a brand new solo record in the works.

How has 2018 treated you, Joe? Take us through some of the highlights…

Musically, it’s been an interesting one. Back in January I was halfway around the world for a month recording my debut solo record (more on this to follow in the new year).

It’s been quiet on the Millburn front as we started to wind down after what has been an amazing couple of years – although we went out in style by playing the main support slot on the Friday night at Tramlines.

Reverend and The Makers have had a busy festival season which culminated in a huge Tramlines set on the Saturday. Since then I’ve just been watching Wednesday slip into disarray!

That’s massive news on the solo record.

Can you give us a bit more info on where and who you recorded it with?

For now I’ll just say that I made it with an old and very successful mate at his place.

Some call him the Agile Beast. We had such a good time working together as we don’t get to see each other much these days. I’m really pleased with the result and it’s not what you’d expect. I can’t wait for next year already.

Music-wise, has anything in particular caught your ear?

A few things. Around the time of making my record I really got into Sincerely, Future Pollution by Timber Timbre. I also like Masseduction by St. Vincent – I was lucky enough to see her perform at the Hollywood Palladium this year. I like Gaz Coombes’ latest, too, but the gig of the year, without doubt, was David Byrne. His current world tour is basically the most astonishing and

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It’s taken on a life of its own and I’d been fortunate enough to figure out what people wanted early in its inception: play the hits, play some daft covers and don’t overcomplicate matters

compelling thing I’ve seen on a stage.

Incredible.

Joe Carnall Jnr and Friends is back for its annual festive do, this time taking place at O2 Academy. How’s the prep going?

I’m normally pretty relaxed about preparing for the Christmas gigs. I want it to feel like a bit of a haphazard knees-up, so I don’t go dishing out the homework a month in advance. That’s a convoluted way of saying that I’ve done bugger all as of yet!

This is the eighth instalment of the show and it’s established itself as something of a Sheff Christmas tradition. Is there anything special planned for this year?

It’s taken on a life of its own and I’d been fortunate enough to figure out what people wanted early in its inception: play the hits, play some daft covers and don’t overcomplicate matters. Everyone is there for the same reason, it almost has nothing to do with me anymore! This year I do have a very talented southerner coming up. We share the same management team and he’s had an incredible year, so I think he wants to celebrate.

You do know East 17 are in town the same month? You’ve got some heavy competition…

‘Stay Another Day’ is such a great song.

They’re pretty shit though, really, let’s be honest. There’s something fundamentally wrong with boy bands turning into men bands.

Speaking of which, will the white puffa jacket be making a return this year or will you be going with another classic Christmas cover?

I try and come up with something new every year but ‘Stay’ works so well. I’m not quite sure yet!

If you could pick one festive tune to duet on, what would you pick and why?

It’s not a typically festive tune but ‘Don’t You Want Me’ by The Human League was Christmas number one in 1981. Pretty appropriate considering we’re in Sheffield, don’t you think? Now I just need to find a girl who is daft enough to get up and sing it with me...

What else will you be getting up to over the holidays? Any longstanding traditions?

I try and go to the Boxing Day football match, whether at home or away. However, with kids now in the mix it’s quite difficult to sneak off for a full day. I suppose for the last decade I’ve been knackered after the Xmas show and just float about in a bubble for the next week. It’s quite nice actually.

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So: the festive season is upon us and if your letter to Santa requested a month loaded with more queer get-togethers than you can shake a piece of tinsel at, then your wish has been granted! Starting off the month, we have a day packed full of events to mark World AIDS Day on 1 December. SAYiT will be raising awareness at their open day complete with a pop-up shop, DJ, mocktails, face glitter and nail bar.

Sheffield Action for Trans Health will be hosting their monthly meeting at Union Street open to anyone whose gender identity isn’t wholly the same as the one they were assigned at birth, followed by an open session in letter writing to trans prisoners.

Activities at Sheffield University will be hosted by Film Unit including workshops on creative activism and the struggle for universal access to medicine. A vigil to mark the World AIDS Day will be held on the University Concourse accompanied by the beautiful voices of the university’s gospel choir plus two screenings of 120 BPM telling the story of French AIDS campaign group Act Up-Paris.

Small Decks will be ending the day on a high with a night of alternative music, psychedelic visuals and creative activities at the Raynor Lounge where all genders, genres and dancefloor gyrations are welcome.

Lovers of all that is drag will not be disappointed this month as Andro and Eve’s drag king cabaret returns with a bang on 1 December with The Kingdom Come #4 at Walkley Community Centre, featuring the seriously talented and smoking hot drag kings Done One, Dick Slick and Mo Terboat. The Funky Beavers are also making a return to the stage on 21 December at The Montgomery Theatre with their festive show, Walking in a Beaver Wonderland! If that’s not enough drag joy for you, head to the Mulberry tavern on 23 December for international drag queen Terri Fox’s festive show A Very Terri Christmas.

Trans-Active is living up to the Active part of its name this month with an array of social activities. Join them for a winter walk around

the Hope Valley on 2 December, swimming sessions at Heeley Pool on 1 December and 15 December or at Hillsborough Leisure Centre on 7 December. If swimming isn’t your bag, there’s an ice-skating session at Ice Sheffield later in the month. Reward your sporting endeavour with the end-of-the-year social at Centertainment’s Proove Pizza on 19 December.

If you want to get involved in one of the city’s LGBT+ groups, there are plenty of meetups taking place this month. The Pride in Sheffield committee will be hosting their final open meeting of 2018 on 3 December where you can get involved in the planning of Pride 2019 whilst SAYiT will be hosting a session for parents and carers of lesbian, gay, bi, trans, +, non-binary and questioning young people on 4 December at Scotia Works. Failing that, Open Sheffield’s Open Communion takes place at Broomhill’s Church of St Mark on 9 December and you can get your festive board game practice in with the Rainbow Gamers at the Treehouse Board Games Café on 16 December.

Dust off your dancing shoes on 7 December as Club Rush and the Love Muscle DJs return to The Audacious Art Experiment for a night of queer hedonism, acid, techno and Madonna, while over at Sheffield University, Proud will be hosting its big pop and disco Christmas party with all their usual treats and giveaways plus some special seasonal additions.

Last but by no means least join the queer queens at Fruit n Juice and The Empress from Mango Disco for an extravagant night of pomp and pageantry, as they heat up the bleak midwinter with an 80s queer prom night at DINA on Friday 14 December.

That’s your lot for December – I think I should have asked Santa for a few more days!

Sat 1 Dec: World AIDS Day SAYiT Open Day Scotia Works www.sayit.org.uk Workshop: Creative Disruption Raynor Lounge, Sheffield University www.sheffieldstudentsunion.com Panel: Save Our NHSPrivatisation and Access to Medicine Nelson Mandela Auditorium, Sheffield University www.nhsantiswindle.co.uk Trans Active Swimming (also 15 Dec) Heeley Pool www.trans-active.co.uk Vigil University Of Sheffield, Concourse www.youthstopaids.org Film Unit: 120 BPM 1530/1930 Sheffield Students Union Auditorium www.filmunit.union.shef. ac.uk Afterparty: Small Ideas presents Small Decks Raynor Lounge, Sheffield University smallideassheffield.tumblr. com The Kingdom Come #4 Walkley Community Centre www.androandeve.com Mon 3 Dec: Pride in Sheffield - Open Meeting Sheffield Hallam University - Stoddart Building - Room 7332 www.prideinsheffield.net Tue 4 Dec: SAYiT Parents and Carers Meeting Scotia Works www.sayit.org.uk Fri 7 Dec: Trans Active Hillsborough Swim Hillsborough Leisure

Centre www.trans-active.co.uk Fri 7 Dec: Club Rush w/Love Muscle The Audacious Art Experiment www.theaudaciousartexperiment.com Fri 7 Dec: Proud Foundry, Sheffield Students’ Union www.facebook.com/ proudsheffield Sun 9 Dec: Open Sheffield Open Communion Church of St Mark, Broomhill .facebook.com/groups/ OpenSheffield Wed 12 Dec: Trans Active Ice Skating IceSheffield www.trans-active.co.uk Fri 14 Dec: Mango Juice presents Queer Prom DINA Venue www.facebook.com/ fruitnjuicesheff Sun 16 Dec: Rainbow Gamers The Treehouse board game café www.treehousesheffield. com Wed 19 Dec: Proove Pizza Meal Social ProovePizza Centertainment www.trans-active.co.uk Fri 21 Dec: Walking in a Beaver Wonderland!

The Montgomery www.funkybeavershow. co.uk Sun 23 Dec: A very Terri Christmas The Mulberry Bar and Venue www.facebook.com/ TheMulberrybarandvenue

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Film by cal reid & benjy Taylor

And that’s a wrap!

Two of Exposed’s film writers, Cal Reid and Benjy Taylor, pick out the best and worst of the big screen in 2018.

Isle of Dogs Though drawing some criticism for its depiction of Japanese culture, Isle of Dogs showed once again why Wes Anderson is one of the most varied and talented filmmakers working in the industry today.

Set in a dystopian, dog-hating version of Japan, the film follows the journey of Atari (Koyu Rankin) and his search for his lost dog, Spots. Featuring jaw-droppingly detailed stop-animation, and a host of Anderson’s usual collaborators (including Bill Murray, Edward Norton and Scarlett Johansson), Isle of Dogs is a laugh-filled, heart-warming adventure, worth seeing for more than just the power of its artistic direction. Particularly interesting is its treatment of language, and due to the fact that much of the film’s dialogue is in Japanese, translation plays a major part in the way the English and Japanese-speaking actors interpret each other. Beyond all of this, however, is an engaging story exploring the relationship between humans and their furry best friends, with veiled references to contemporary issues such as corruption, pollution and the power of misinformation. BT 82 | www.exposedmagazine.co.uk

Peterloo Mike Leigh directs this handsomely mounted epic about the almost-forgotten massacre of 1819 in Manchester. For those who aren’t aware of the details, the story took place during the latter half of the Prince Regent’s reign, when a large group of peaceful protesters marched on the city in defiance of the famine caused by the Corn Laws and were mercilessly cut down by mounted solders of the 15th Hussars.

As a fan of epic director Ken Annakin, whose work includes Battle of the Bulge and The Long Duel, Leigh perfectly captures the look of a classic historical epic, with a great deal of modern grittiness thrown in for good measure. Whilst some critics have complained

about the length and pacing, it does serve a purpose since the massacre occurs at the very end of the film, by which time we have spent a great deal of carefully constructed time with the characters which means the deaths are all the more shocking. There is an abundance of great performances to choose from, but for my money, young actor David Moorst as Joseph shines throughout. From the opening scenes during the Battle of Waterloo, he becomes the vessel through which the audience witness the injustices and turbulences of the times.

A masterclass in understated but powerful performing, it comes through as the most moving portrayal in the film. CR

Hereditary Now, quite honestly, it would be easy to say something like the latest Nativity film takes top-spot. Yet, it’s films that are heralded as the greatest thing since sliced bread, and then turn out to be nothing of the sort that inspire the greatest level of hatred from me. This damned thing has only eighty minutes’ worth of story in it and somehow manages to last a little over two hours.

Yes, it’s shot well. Yes, the use of sound is creepy and unsettling at best. But this generation’s The Exorcist it very much isn’t.

For a start, anyone who watched horror films from the 1960s or 70s will see that the ‘story’ is just made up of elements from The Devil Rides Out, The Blood on Satan’s Claw and Rosemary’s Baby. While it starts well, the characters are unsympathetic

and underdeveloped. The Charlie character is quite annoying, and most frustrating of all, the ‘twist’ is both predictable and nonsensical.

An unsatisfying waste of time that needs a good dressing down, in light of the stupefying praise it undeservedly received. Two stars, because unlike a one-star film, there isn’t even the ‘so bad it’s good’ aspect.

A pretentious pile of tripe. CR

Early Man

As with many of the Aardman creations we’ve witnessed over the past two decades, Early Man is chaotic, beautifully made and above all, fundamentally silly.

Unlike these past creations, which include the classic Chicken Run and Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, this is a film that let me down in a big way. It follows the struggles of Dug (Eddie Redmayne) and his Stone Age village, who are turfed out of their home by an industrialized Bronze Age civilization lead by Tom Hiddleston’s Lord Nooth, and must challenge them to

a game of football in a bid to restore their status quo.

Though there is plenty to like in Early Man, including genuinely funny references to contemporary British culture and a host of the expected Aardman gags, the tiredness of the clichéd ‘plucky underdog sports’ narrative overshadows any positives and just left me wanting it to end. Early Man is by no means an awful film, but the brilliance of what came before left it far short of meeting expectations. I didn’t sign up to watching a story I’d seen a hundred times before. BT

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Who We Are

An exhibition featuring the work of iconic Sheffield photographer Martin Jenkinson is now on display at Weston Park Museum.

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It’s possibly the defining image of the 1984-5 Miner’s Strike. A middle-aged man wearing a fake police helmet leans into a line of Met officers, identification numbers nowhere to be seen on their shoulders, and shares in what appears to be a rare light-hearted moment on the picket line.

However, stood next to the half-smirking policeman is another officer looking directly into the camera. It’s a disturbingly cold stare in keeping with the tragedy that would eventually occur outside of a coking plant in Orgreave, South Yorkshire.

The man behind the photograph, Martin Jenkinson, was a Sheffield-based photojournalist who captured a range of iconic images detailing everyday life in South Yorkshire. During the turbulent 80s, his work provided a powerful insight into the industrial struggle raging in the country with his work published widely in national press and Trade Union journals.

Jenkinson’s strong sense of social justice and equality saw him join the 1981 People’s March for Jobs as official photographer, also receiving regular commissions by the National Union of Miners and National Union of Teachers. He documented the changing face of Sheffield, capturing a queue of 1,500 applying for 50 jobs outside a restaurant in 1983, photographing the city’s first black woman bus driver, Maxine Duffat, and a now-nostalgic shot of lost landmark the Hole in the Road.

Who We Are: Photographs by Martin Jenkinson will bring together over 80 of the ex-steelworker’s images, concerning subjects ranging from the Battle of Orgreave to Palestinian refugee camps, showcasing his inimitable talent of capturing everyday social and political struggle in people’s lives.

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1. Protester wearing a joke police helmet talking to police officers without identification numbers at Orgeave during the 1984-5 miners’ strike.

2. A football supporter places a wreath outside the Hillsborough Stadium on the day after 96 football fans were killed at the start of the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forrest, 3. The ‘Hole in the Road’, 4. 1,500 People queued for up to two hours for 50 jobs at a new restaurant. Woodstock Diner.

5. Maxine Duffat, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport’s first black woman bus driver.

6. Derelict melting shop at Hadfields, Leeds Road Works, Sheffield, formerly Brown Bayleys.

7.Von the Sheffield Star newspaper seller at BSC River Don Works Sheffield..

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Close Quarters @ Studio Theatre Back in July 2016, following a review from the Ministry of Defence, David Cameron announced that women would be allowed to apply for close combat roles and tank units for the first time. Close Quarters, by Kate Bowen, places three of the first female infantry soldiers – Private Findlay (Adiza Shardow), Private Cormack (Chloe AnnTaylor) and Private Davies (Sophie Melville) – on the Estonian border in 2022, where tensions with Russian forces are close to bubbling over into armed conflict.

The play focuses on both the external pressures faced by the trio, which manifests itself in repeated hassling from male recruits on the base, negative media coverage and cynicism from their well-meaning but ultimately sceptical captain, while also examining the weighty personal expectations and defence mechanisms employed by each soldier.

Findlay is the driven model recruit, determined to be a force in revolutionising attitudes and becoming a roundly accepted member of the team. In fact, being a black woman from the small Scottish town of Greenock, acceptance is something she is all too used to fighting for. Her commitment and evident ability leads Captain Sands (an assured performance from Kathyrn O’Reilly) to insist she applies for Sandhurst and trains to become an intelligence offer, but the clearly ruffled private is more interested in proving her worth for the infantry and being at the forefront of culture change.

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displaying any signs of her muliebrity in an environment dominated by men, refusing to report abuse from other recruits, becoming embroiled in an awkward situation with Lance Corporal Armstrong (Dylan Wood) and incurring the ire of Private Davies for making a fateful decision that could cement already abundant preconceptions about women soldiers in the unit.

Private Davies herself, a fiery Welsh farm girl, guards from criticism with an outwardly aggressive persona and frequent sexual innuendo that would put many of the male soldiers’ patter to shame. Their Sergeant, John Adeyemi (Bradley Banton), strongly believes each private has what it takes, and as a black soldier in a position of authority, you could surmise that he’s had to face up to prejudice at points in his career too.

As a viewing spectacle, it is a hugely energetic, engrossing production. Pumping techno accompanies impressive displays of physicality as the four main characters leap and roll around the well-utilised small set.

The main combat scene is intense and taut; a sudden switch from joviality to vulnerability for the soldiers under fire makes for some gripping theatre, made all the more impressive when you appreciate how Shardow had to be drafted in just a day before opening to take on a demanding lead role. It didn’t take long for the audience to forget about the script in her hand and quickly get on board with her portrayal of a likeable, motivated character who towards the end starts to question whether the battle faced against their own military is one that can realistically be won. 4/5 JF

Top Picks

Kiss Me Kate Crucible Theatre // December 7-12 // £15-£43 A play from the golden age, unruly and romantic, ready to make your heart pound.

Fred and Lilli are feuding divorcees in Taming of the Shrew. But on opening night, gambling and gangsters begin to create chaos. With lavish costumes and sensational dance numbers, it’s a musical comedy you won’t forget. sheffieldtheatres.co.uk Sterling Silver Library Theatre // December 10-12 // £6-£10 In the middle of hardship and industrial unrest, Daniel and Lizzie find each other. He is heir to Thornton’s Cutlery, and she is a buffer girl – a combination people don’t like. This new musical is a bubbly, funny and poignant story of life in Sheffield, 1922. sheffieldtheatres.co.uk Curator talk: Darkness into Light Millennium Gallery // December 12 // Free Join curator Ashley Gallant and explore the exhibition Darkness into Light: The Emotional Power of Art. Learn how the exhibition came about and how Museums Sheffield has brought work by some of Britain’s best-loved artists to Sheffield by working with private collections. museums-sheffield.org.uk Beauty and the Beast Theatre Deli // December 18-22 // £9-£12 A gender swapped 21st century version of a classic tale. She’s a hideous beast, and he’s a handsome bookworm. Will they defy all odds stacked against them? It’s 90 minutes of fun, boundless energy, that will be sure to satisfy your Disney hunger. theatredeli.co.uk

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18TH - 22 DECEMBER

A PAIR OF PANTOS

29- 30 DEC

Q+A with Manor Operatic director and producer Richard Bradford

Meet the Cast: Manor Operatic Society As 2018 nears its end, the sound of the Manor Operatic Society booting up for the festive panto season reverberates. We talk lamp rubbing, flying carpets and the reason why panto is such a highlight of the Christmas holidays with Aladdin himself (James Smith), the Genie (Liam Gordon), Wishee Washee (Chris Hanlon), Abanazar (Simon Hance), Widow Twanky (Bob Spink), PC Hugh (Callum Fellows) and PC Mee (Gary Rossitor).

Thanks for chatting to us guys! How is prep for Aladdin going?

Robert: I think everything is pretty much on track, yeah.

Gary: Oh no it isn’t!

Robert: Oh yes it is! There’s still a lot to do but everyone’s picking it up pretty quickly.

Simon: It’s that difficult time of the year where everyone has put the script down and is trying to run through it. It’s not tripping off the tongue yet but we’re at the right stage we need to be at this point.

Is Aladdin a show you’ve done before? If so, which character did you play?

Liam: Aladdin was my first show and panto when I joined the Manor Operatic Society.

It was quite daunting being part of it but Chris (who plays Wishee Washee this time round),was like a veteran and took me under his wing!

Simon: The first time I was Wishee Washee, second time Widow Twanky, third time Abanazar and this year Princess Jasmine!

(Laughter). No, I’m having another run at Abanazar – you can’t beat playing the villain!

Without giving too much away, what can we expect from Aladdin?

Liam: A lot of magic!

Simon: Without giving the plot away, a lamp gets rubbed and a genie springs to life!

Chris: From an audience perspective, what you’ve come to expect from us is something that’s lavish, traditional, family-orientated but also a really, really good night out.

Simon: Lots of double entendres!

Do you have a favourite panto?

James: My favourite pantomime is Cinderella because I really enjoy playing Buttons and putting a different spin on it.

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It’s the festive spirit.

Everyone wants to see a fairytale relived from their childhood and share those stories with their own kids.

Manor Operatic’s Aladdin opens at Sheffield City Hall on 27 December and runs until 6 January.

For tickets, head to manoroperatic.com

Simon: This is a difficult one but I’m going to have to say the same! Especially when I’ve played the ugly sisters as you have free reign, carte blanche, to go a little bit wild.

Panto is a huge tradition for many at Christmas, why do you think that is?

Chris: It’s the one time of the year that the whole family gets together; pretty much everyone has some time off over Christmas.

Callum: It’s the festive spirit. Everyone wants to see a fairytale relived from their childhood and share those stories with their own kids.

How do you think panto has changed over the years?

James: It’s a lot more technical. Effects, flying, projections, stage effects. Years ago it relied more on slapstick comedy. There’s still aspects of that, but there’s a lot more technicality now.

Liam: For an actor it’s great because you’re given a script as a foundation and then you’ve got the free will to do what you want with it. You can improvise and create stuff from the script and as an actor that’s the best thing you can do.

How long have you been with Manor?

I’ve been here since I was a young boy! It’s my 33rd year and ninth year as producerdirector.

Have you done Aladdin before?

I’ve done Aladdin several times! I’ve been Aladdin twice, I’ve directed it twice, played Wishee Washee twice – I’ve done it many times!

What can we expect from the show?

One of the things with Aladdin is the flying carpet.

We may or may not be flying a carpet into Sheffield City Hall. To find out, watch this space…

And of course Manor Operatic support a different charity every year…

We like to get involved with a lot of charities in Sheffield. They write in and it’s a difficult process to choose which one to work with. Rather than dilute it, we select two different ones every year. We try to stick to the local charities because we feel it’s important for us to give back to the local community.

How has theatre changed in the time you’ve been involved?

I think theatre has changed, not just in panto but across the board. The standard of amateurs is through the roof, it’s even knocking on the door of high-end professionalism, not just professionalism. Our panto is as good, if not better, than most professional pantos out there.

With speculation building that we could be heading into one of the UK’s coldest winters on record, it’s important that you keep yourself protected with quality outerwear built to withstand the elements.

We spoke to Wayne Biney, owner of Naked Ape, about how the city’s premier outdoor lifestyle store is on-hand to provide durable clothing and equipment from some of the finest worldwide brands.

Hi Wayne, can you tell us a little bit about Naked Ape? We are a Sheffield-based independent outdoor sports store which aims to provide the best equipment and resources for those who enjoy adventurous lifestyles.

We opened back in December 2005, so have been around for 13 years now.

How did the store come about?

After working in retail for most of my life and having been employed as a consultant by a well-known national outdoor retailer, I spotted a niche for curating a range of higher quality outdoor products, things that would appeal to the more discerning buyer from brands and manufacturers offering cutting-edge garment and equipment technology as well as those with a rich heritage in traditional craftsmanship. The name was inspired by the 1967 book of the same title written by the

English zoologist, ethologist and surrealist painter Desmond Morris.

It was also named because out of all ape species, only humans aren’t covered in hair, therefore requiring clothing – often technical clothing – to provide sufficient protection against the elements.

How do you go about choosing which brands to stock?

The brands we work with have to meet our values. One of the first brands we were very proud to acquire was Patagonia, who make outstanding products that are ethically produced. Alongside this we have Carhartt workwear which is incredibly hardwearing gear, and more recently we introduced USA boot manufacturer Danner, whose boots are second to none and of which we are among a small select list of stockists in the UK.

Simply put: we source products from makers that have a tradition in craftsmanship, have a world class reputation for quality. To us, quality means products that are beautifully designed, useful, fit for purpose, built to last, represent excellent value for money, backed by a strong product guarantee and manufactured in a manner that does the least harm to the planet.

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What’s the best part of the job?

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The Unusual Suspects Following his award-winning ‘Lyric of Your Life’ exhibition, which featured portraits of famous musicians intertwined with their best-known songs, Sheffield artist Steve Goodison has a new selection of illustrations being showcased at the Green Room this month.

‘Unusual Suspects’ features an array of Steel City music legends such as Jarvis Cocker, Richard Hawley, Joe Cocker and others in poses from iconic popular culture films.

Follow @stevegoodisonpopart on Instagram to be kept up to date with his latest work.

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Our monthly roundup of all things well good over on that there interweb.

Game on!

After months of teasing on social media, Sheffield’s first e-sports bar has finally revealed its secret location – the lower floor of the famous Boardwalk venue on Snig Hill. Turn up, have a beer and watch a Tekken tournament unfold. tinyurl.com/y7op5gew

The Brendan Ingle Way

A Sheffield street in Wincobank has been named after beloved boxing trainer and local hero Brendan Ingle MBE after he passed away last May. tinyurl.com/ydd2894a

New track to Manchester

A petition has been launched to re-open the Woodhead railway line as part of a plan to ease congestion on the roads between Manchester and Sheffield. tinyurl.com/yarp554f

Win tickets to see Otis Mensah and Children of Zeus

Our mate Otis is playing a gig with Manc fellas Children of Zeus at O2 Academy Sheffield. It’s on 8 December and we’ve got a few pairs to give away.

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