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22: ADRIAN FLANAGAN’S GUIDE TO SHEFF He’s gigged in a cave with Jarvis Cocker and recorded with Yoko Ono in New York, but for Adrian Flanagan of the Moonlandingz and International Teachers of Pop nowt compares to the Steel City.

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They didn’t mind though.

68: ANDRO & EVE The social enterprise’s co-founder and creative producer Katherine Warman on celebrating queer culture in Sheffield.

72: SAYIT Shining a light on the city’s longstanding charity for young LGBT+ people.

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UPFRONT

MAKING HISTORY Friday 1 February marks the start of LGBT History Month, an annual nationwide event commemorating past struggles faced by the LGBT community and promoting equality and diversity for the benefit of all humans. Head to p.67 to read about the events taking place in Sheffield that you can get involved in.

LGBT HISTORY MONTH IN NUMBERS

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YEARS SINCE THE STONEWALL RIOTS, A PIVOTAL EVENT IN THE FIGHT FOR LGBT RIGHTS THAT SAW SIX DAYS OF PROTEST AND CLASHES FOLLOWING A POLICE RAID AT THE STONEWALL INN, NEW YORK.

1 IN 5

LGBT PEOPLE REPORTED TO HAVE EXPERIENCED A HATE CRIME OR INCIDENT BECAUSE OF THEIR SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND/OR GENDER IDENTITY IN A 12-MONTH PERIOD, ACCORDING TO A 2017 YOUGOV REPORT.

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OF 5000 LGBT PEOPLE SURVEYED FOR LGBT IN BRITAIN: HEALTH REPORT (2018), A REPORT COMMISSIONED BY UK CHARITY STONEWALL, WHO HAD EXPERIENCED DEPRESSION IN THE PREVIOUS 12 MONTHS.

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OF LGBT COUPLES SAID THEY HAD AVOIDED HOLDING HANDS WITH A SAME-SEX PARTNER FOR FEAR OF A NEGATIVE REACTION, ACCORDING TO GOVERNMENT’S NATIONAL LGBT SURVEY (2018).

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RISE AND SHINE

Julian Hill (@fastpacker) captured this stunning shot of sunrise at Stanage Edge last month while embarking on one of his regular hikes through the Peak District. A keen explorer of the outdoors since he was a child, Julian regularly combines photography with adventure as he covers numerous long-distance footpaths in England and Wales in as little time as possible (hence the Instagram handle “fastpacker�).

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THE SOCIAL NETWORK FOLLOW

Instagram account @sheffieldmodernist captures the city’s abundance of modernist and brutalist architecture throughout the decades. Maintained by Manchester-based voluntary organisation The Modernist Society, a creative project dedicated to celebrating and engaging with twentieth century architecture, the selection of images feature iconic structures such as the now-demolished Hallam Tower and lesser-known gems like the Timber Top in Shirecliffe.

“The River Don Steam Engine, once that baby’s fully purring, is a beautiful thing to behold.”

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“I feel like cock straws are something we can live without.”

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Facebook page This is Kelham does a grand job at rounding up everything worth knowing about in the city’s most exciting neighbourhood.

RT @USAMBUK: Today I met Tony Foulds. Tony was just 8yrs

old when a damaged U.S. Flying Fortress flew over Sheffield in 1944. The crew had a choice: try and land in a local park where Tony & other children were playing, or sacrifice themselves to save the innocent lives. 1/2

THE BEER ENGINE The Place Unsurprisingly, this cosy watering hole prides itself on an ever-changing and vast selection of keg and bottled beers alongside a solid choice of whiskey and gins. The decor is based on an old-school boozer with a few modern twists. Quirky artwork can be found adorning the walls, the bar has been kept and restored from the good old days of Dulos and its gem of a beer garden is filled with work from local street artists.

The men of the #MiAmigo landed away from the park in order to save the children. Tony has been maintaining a memorial for the men ever since. Now, we’re honoring them w/ a special flypast – a thank you to Tony, and a tribute to the brave Americans lost. #TonyGotAFlypast 2/2

Suppin’ and Scrannin’ Drinks aren’t the only thing that Beer Engine does well; its rotating tapas and Sunday roast offerings are regarded as some of the finest in the city and cater well for vegans and vegetarians. If you’re looking for a tasty bargain, head down on Monday and take advantage of the 2-4-1 offer!

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Tramlines 2019: The First Wave

Literally a matter of hours before this here magazine went to print, the Tramlines team fired over the first round of fully confirmed acts for 2019’s bash. By the time this issue has hit the streets you’ll be able to get the full lowdown over on the official website – tramlines.org.uk – but here’s a quick summary of the talent heading to Hillsborough Park this summer in the meantime.

Manic Street Preachers Following the release of 13th album Resistance is Futile, a biting commentary of today’s digitally obsessed society, the Welsh rockers will stop off on the main stage as part of a UK-wide tour this year.

Courteeners After announcing their biggest headline show to date at Heaton Park in June along with news that work on their new, “groove-based” album is entering its final stages, the Mancunian indie heroes should be in fine fettle going into the summer.

Chic ‘Le Freak’, ‘Good Times’, ‘Everybody Dance’, I Want Your Love’, ‘Lost In Music’ – just a brief look at their extensive back-catalogue confirms why Chic are probably the best disco group in history. They’ll be bringing the boogie to Hillsborough in July.

Doves No introduction needed for one of the country’s finest post-Britpop rock and roll bands, who have hinted a new record – their first since 2009 – may well be on its way soon.

Lewis Capaldi A 22-year-old Scottish singersongwriter who has been a constant feature on “ones to watch” lists since debut single ‘Bruises’ received over 13-million plays in a couple of months.

Miles Kane The scouse master of up-tempo guitar rock will be playing a selection of the usual raw, anthemic tracks from his solo project.

Rag N Bone Man One of the most recognisable voices in modern pop and the force behind Human, the fastest-selling debut album of the decade, is bringing his considerable pipes to the party.

Everly Pregnant Brothers Sheffield’s favourite ukulele-toting covers band return following a memorable main stage show which had circa 30,000 festival-goers belting out a tribute to Henderson’s Relish.

Shame Touted as one of the country’s most important Brexit Britain bands, the London rabble-rousers will serve up a slice of visceral post-punk.

Two Door Cinema Club A regular fixture at UK festivals for the best part of ten years, the Northern Ireland trio provide the danceable indie-pop tunes.

Happy Mondays The legendary Madchester outfit have promised a new album by 2020, but will be certain to roll back the years with tracks from their seminal Pills, Thrills & Bellyaches album.

Casey Lowry If soaring melodies and infectious indie-pop beats is your thing, you might want to seek out this hotlytipped Derbyshire-born musician.

Peter Hook & The Light The former Joy Division/New Order man revisits a collection of iconic tracks from his previous bands.

WELCOME TO THE KOMMUNITY Sheffield’s newest social destination Kommune has announced the first round of independent traders set to move into the new Castle House food hall.

Kommune will be home to a diverse choice of great tasting food, an artisanal bakery and speciality coffee, independent retail and a bar, serving everything from local brews to organic wines and an eclectic mix of cocktails.

Judging by the first three traders announced, Kommune looks to be living up to its promise with Sharrow Vale Road’s Pom Kitchen, award-winning bottle shop Hop Hideout and street food purveyors Shoot the Bull have been confirmed.

Pom Kitchen’s owner Zora Hamaidia said: “We are so thrilled to be a part of Kommune and to be able to serve some of our Pom favourites alongside a brand new menu including evening meals and bar snacks in such a beautiful, sociable space.”

Another Sheffield favourite Hop Hideout, whose owners recently moved out of their bottle shop on Abbeydale Road, will now be providing craft beer, cider, wines and spirits

in a one-stop shop for great quality drinks to take home.

Hop Hideout’s owner Jules said: “Being able be to be a part of this project and uniting with an abundance of superb independent retail, food and drink businesses makes us feel extremely privileged.”

Finally Shoot The Bull, which has a number of successful businesses in Hull and are known in Sheffield for their street food business, will be bringing its new rotisserie and grill concept to Kommune. Chef Chris Harrison said: “Being part of the new food hall seemed too good of an opportunity to miss out on. We are so excited to bring our new concept to Kommune and can’t wait to get cooking!”

The food hall is set to become the newest part of a greater project run by Kollider, a regeneration company which is leading the development of the iconic Castle House and breathing life back into the landmark building.

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UPFRONT: EXPOSED AWARDS 2019

THE CATEGORIES

Get ‘em in!

Ladies and gents, we’re just a few months away from our annual do bigging up the very best of Sheffield – and it’s now time to have your say!

The Theme This year we’ll be throwing a big ol’ mardi gras – so expect a New Orleans-influenced carnival atmosphere with bold colours, vibrant party music and extravagant costumes (prizes will be available for best-dressed on the night).

What’s the plan?

It’ll be the usual POA with a few tweaks thrown in – just to keep you on your toes, like. We’ll be back at 92 Burton Road celebrating the best of the Sheff scene spanning food, drink, culture, fashion, music and beyond – with all winners on the night chosen by you lovely lot, the Exposed readership. Voting is open right now and will remain so until the end of April, so all you need to do is head to exposedmagazine.co.uk and pop in your choices!

Once the votes are counted, we’ll announce the shortlist

for each category. The nominee with the most votes wins.

Bish-bash-bosh.

Owt New? We won’t be messing about with things too much, but there will be a brand new Special Contribution to Sheffield award, so we can reward certain individuals who have brought positive change to the city.

‘Ow Much?

Tickets are £35 a pop, which includes entry to the awards, drinks on arrival and food from a range of Peddler’s finest street food traders – as well as plenty of live entertainment to get you in the party mood. Announcements on this and venues for the famous (infamous?) afterparties will be coming shortly...

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BEER REVERE With Sheffield Beer Week celebrating its 5th anniversary this year, we sat down with director Jules Gray over a pint of ale to get the inside scoop on this year’s week-long celebration of all things beer.

Up until the beginning of the 18th century, the majority of brewers were women. It was generally considered the ‘job of a woman’ to brew beer at home and whilst those times changed once 1918’s Representation of the People Act was passed by Parliament, women almost completely disappeared from the beer industry as it became commercialised and male-dominated.

According to 2018’s Gender Pint Gap report

by Dea Latis, only 17% of women drink beer once a week compared to 53% of men. The report also highlighted that male-driven advertising is a major barrier for more than a quarter of women who drink beer. For the 18-24 year olds, the percentage is up to 48%.

These stereotypical marketing campaigns, along with the lack of a positive diverse representation in the beer industry, is why diversity and inclusion are key strands at this year’s Sheffield Beer Week.

Director Jules Gray is keen to celebrate the broader diversity of people who work and flourish in the industry, from different

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backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and physical abilities.

“It’s good to open up and start talking about these challenging topics,” Jules tells Exposed. “The UK has the lowest percentage of female beer drinkers - it baffles me! It could be down to marketing or certain pubs being more male-dominated. There have been times when I’ve asked for a third or even a pint at a bar and got a funny look. It can be very patronising and not fully welcoming. People may not even realise they’re putting these barriers up. That’s just one side of it, there’s many other different viewpoints to consider.”

Sheffield Beer Week is celebrating its 5th year in March and despite Sheffield’s pedigree and thirst for beer known nationally, Jules is modest when talking about the milestone. “I’m really pleased - I never imagined we’d get to five years! It’s been a bit of a whirlwind, we’ve seen lots of positive change in Sheffield over the last few years. Independent businesses in Sheffield are getting national awards and we’ve had businesses from outside of Sheffield relocate to the city, from as far as the United States for example. It’s a very exciting time!”

True to form, the week (11-17 March) has more events than you can shake a bag of hops at. The success of last year’s Photography Trail sees Bristol-based food and drink snapper Nicci Peet join Yorkshire’s Mark Newton in an exhibition-meets-ale trail across six venues: Bath Hotel, the Rutland Arms, Shakespeares, Sheffield Tap, Hop Hideout and the Kelham Island Brewery’s new event space. “The People’s Photography Trail is another really exciting event. It’s expanded since last year to include a stamp card trail with local artists getting involved with pin badge designs. It’s all about showcasing creative talent. Beer, photography, art – it’s all creative endeavours to me.”

Art is well represented at this year’s event, with Kelham Island Brewery pumpclip designer Jim Connolly hosting an exhibition and Sheff-based designer Lorelle Skelton producing a unique pin badge especially for the

Beer Week. Another huge part of the event is the many collaborations with breweries local and national.

“There are a lot of collaborations with breweries and venues that are hush-hush at the moment. One thing I can say is Thornbridge Brewery is hosting an event with Burning Sky Brewery with a special food and drinks pairing menu. This will be launching at the Stag’s Head. Beer and food writer Melissa Cole is also partnering up with Abbeydale Brewery for an event – so keep an eye out for more details on those!”

Indie Beer Feast kicks the week off on 8 – 9 March, with a number of breweries launching their collaborations with Sheffield Beer Week during the two-day event including Liverpool’s Neptune Brewery and North Yorkshire’s Turning Point Brew Co. “It really does kick the week off well and this year it’s grown to two days.

“There will be seven or eight breweries launching their collaborations, including Neptune, at Indie Beer Feast. It’s themed as a ‘Seasonal Celebration’ with breweries creating a special brew featuring a seasonal ingredient. Festival goers will be the first to try these brews.”

Rounding off our catch-up before Jules puts the finishing touches to Sheffield Beer Week, she leaves us with this. “Beer is such a great thing. I just want to challenge dated stereotypes and champion diversity in the brewing industry and across beer consumers because fundamentally that diverse pool of people will ultimately make the beer industry and scene a richer place to be.”

We’ll drink to that.

Sheffield Beer Week 2019 takes place between 11–17 March. Head to sheffieldbeerweek.co.uk for updates and keep an eye out for the official programme to be released this month.

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A GUIDE TO SHEFFIELD

When Professor Adrian Flanagan isn’t tinkering with synths as part of nerd disco pioneers The International Teachers of Pop or coming up with avant-garde concept albums for The Moonlandingz, he can often be found moseying around the city streets seeking creative inspiration and the odd doughy bargain. From the man himself, here’s a quick look at how an average day in the life of a Sheffield-based organ grinder might pan out…

I’ve lived in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, for almost exactly the same amount of time that I lived in my birthplace of Salford, Lancashire.

20 bloody years.

20 selfless, penniless years providing joy, music, culture, agitation – but mainly, I’ve been someone for the fine people of Sheffield to point and laugh at in the street. In those 20 years of self-development, discovery, horror and adventure I was taken under the dainty wing of producer and local synth “ledge” Dean Honer, made ridiculous and fun records with Phil Oakey and Mungo Jerry as Kings Have Long Arms, been in a serious car accident and an even more serious bike accident leaving me with lifechanging injuries: badly broken arms and wrist, a torn sternum, broken jaw, facial lacerations and a damaged heart and lungs.

Post-accident I was told by so-called experts that I’d never make music again. Since then, I’ve written four curious concept albums as the Eccentronic Research Council with the actress Maxine Peake that has seen me/we embraced verily by the “serious art world”,

played concerts in the National Gallery of Scotland and been featured on national TV singing songs about witches on The Culture Show.

More recently, I’ve been touring the world and making records in New York with Sean Lennon, Yoko Ono and the cowboy from the Village People with a semi-fictional beat combo, The Moonlandingz, and now, whilst said project is on a hiatus, I’m doing a highoctane psychedelic disco effort called The International Teachers of Pop. Since forming eight months ago, we’ve been invited to do gigs in a cave with Jarvis Cocker, played the very posh Somerset House in London with Roisin Murphy, got a little record deal, did a short tour, and have been getting lots of love from radio and media. Here in February 2019, on the cusp of a Brexit Britain, I’m readying myself for the release of our eponymously titled debut – out on 8 Feb – closely followed by a UK and European tour.

Basically, a middle-aged man is living the dreams of a teenage boy. But should now be the time I consider growing up? Should it ‘eckers like!

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“The toilets are lovely and warm there and it’s a safe bet that the seats have recently been straddled by a quality middle-class derrière, so one can have a relaxing poo without running the risk of STDs.”

I usually start my day around 6am. I think as you get older you wake up earlier, mainly just to check that you haven’t passed away during the night. Anyway, I get up, make myself a pot of M&S Empress Grey, get a shower, and then take my dog out for a walk.

On realising I’ve left my house with no clothes on, I go back, get dressed and off we trot. I live next to Meersbrook Park so we usually walk through there and down into the woods at Graves Park. Unfortunately, I’ve not been flashed at by a naked man in a balaclava or shot at by a teenage assassin, which is by and large incredibly disappointing as I know people who have! It is, however, nice starting my day climbing to the top of a hill with my four-legged friend and seeing the whole of the city in which I reside, closely followed by an intense – yet sensual – asthma attack.

MOOR FISHERIES

After a good two-hour walk I’ll get a bus down to Cumberland Street around 10am and visit that Sheffield institution of happy, healthy scran, Moor Fisheries, where I’ll order a cake butty and a mug of tea and just sit and listen, meditating on the conversations of salt of the earth people.

There was a lady in there the other day talking about going to see a psychic in her local pub with the hope she’ll find out where her dead husband hid the holiday money they were saving so she can take his ashes to Bridlington.“If I don’t find it, he’s going in the bin,” she said.

As a writer of northern prose, it’s a palace of gold is Moor Fisheries.

HUNGRY BUDDHA & POUNDBAKERY.

Come lunchtime, I’ll either hit the Moor Market to visit Hungry Buddha for one of the tastiest Nepalese thalis in the city. Again, the market is just a hotbed of source material: business people, students, construction workers and hipsters all mingling with the elderly, their mothballs and a cup of tea that they make last all day. If Hungry Buddha has sold out of food, I’ll pop over the way to the Poundbakery and get a couple of cheese rolls for the price of one Greggs vegan sausage roll! Cashback!

THE RED LION

After lunch I’ll find myself a quiet space in a boozer, usually The Red Lion on Charles Street. I love The Red Lion; there’s a tiny old room at the back of the pub that a lot of people don’t know about but which my friends christened “The Flanagan Suite”. I’ll sit down with a pint of Moonshine (God bless Abbeydale Brewery) and reply to a mountain of e-mithers and talk to music industry dickheads on the phone. Doing music as a profession amounts to 70% admin, 20% travelling in a tin can on wheels and 10% making music, so it’s important for me to try and do my work out of the home otherwise I wouldn’t see any humans or talk to anyone normal. This makes quiet pubs the perfect places to work in, do interviews in and have meetings in. I couldn’t bear being in an office, clinical places with evil strip lighting, I like working in the glow of the amber nectar.

THE TOILETS AT JOHN LEWIS (FORMERLY COLE BROTHERS)

After a curry, talking to record label dweebs and a few pints of the good stuff, one likes to purge one’s innards in the bogs on the second floor of John Lewis. The toilets are lovely and warm there and it’s a safe bet that the seats have recently been straddled by a quality middle-class derrière, so one can have a relaxing poo and a quick read without running the risk of STDs. Upon leaving the toilets, one likes to take advantage of the aftershave testers on the ground floor, where I’ll douse myself in Sauvage and head for the door – a free spruce up for the modern man on the move.

BEAR TREE RECORDS

Whilst in the vicinity of Division Street I’ll usually be spending my hard-earned dwindling royalties from Moonlandingz records on other people’s records in Bear Tree, which is Sheffield’s finest emporium for buyers of vinyl. It’s nice that Sheffield now has a place where I can buy stuff that I used to only be able to get off the interwebz. I’m a big fan of foreign language music, library music, soundtracks, psychedelia, weird electronica and nine times out of ten I can find what I’m looking for at Bear Tree. If not, Joe will order it in for me. I usually get Joe to change the price stickers on the records I’ve left with so the wife doesn’t know I’ve spent 50 quid on some record featuring a Chinese bloke yodelling over a fuzz guitar and drum machine. If music be the food of love, then I’m endlessly hungry!

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International Teachers of Pop’s self-titled debut album is released on 8 Feb and they headline Leadmill 22 Feb. Tickets for the show are available to buy online at leadmill.co.uk.

SHEFFIELD TOWN HALL

Sometimes, when I’m bored, I have been known to “join in” at people’s weddings at the Town Hall. These are always people that I don’t know; I’ll just sit at the back of the room in the registry office, cooing in the right places, standing up and sitting down when told, then I leave, usually after standing in the background of the friends and family photoshoot. I don’t think it’s a fetish; I’m just a romantic psychopath and love the building.

THE TRAIN STATION

I mainly associate the train station with either going on a little adventure or meeting a visiting friend/musician I’m collaborating with, so it’s kind of connected to me as a place of escape: be it escaping the city for a while or escaping into some kind of creative head space. It’s unfortunate Northern Rail can’t be relied on to ever turn up on time, but any serious delays and I’m in the beautiful Sheffield Tap lobbing a milk stout down my gullet! It’s a win-win situation.

PATERNOSTER LIFT (ARTS TOWER)

I did a photoshoot for ITOP at the Arts Tower with photographer Duncan Stafford. I love the building, but that bloody lift proper puts the willies up me. I think the night before the shoot I was out watching some blues dude at the Greystones and having a couple of shandies with my good friend – and Sheffield’s friend – Richard Hawley, so I was already feeling a bit like I was on a storm-battered ferry to Dublin. But then I was having to step onto this fast-moving lift that never stops and with no doors and all I could see was two of everything and I just couldn’t step out and any time I did step out the band would scream, “NOOOOOOOO!” We wanted to photograph two of us in one paternoster lift going up whilst one of us was going down, but I just couldn’t get the timing right as all I could imagine was me decapitating myself and my behatted head pathetically rolling out on to the ground floor. We mainly just shot outside of the building of the building after that.

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PICTURE HOUSE SOCIAL

I love the Picture House. Tariq and all the staff there are like family to me, and I can pop in at any time and everyone’s always dead friendly and asks what I’m up to. The DJs always play stuff I like, the drinks and food are all top notch. This was the place where Lias (Moonlandingz/Fat White Family) and I would come up with daft ideas for Moonlandingz songs over a few yards of Deception. It was also where we did the first two live Moonlandingz shows in Sheffield and where I’ve made a few videos.

The last two ITOP videos and a version of a Moonlandingz song I collaborated on with Sean Lennon called ‘Sweet Saturn Mine’ was filmed in the cinema room at PHS. It’s a nice feeling knowing that you’ve brought the super-talented child of John and Yoko to Abbeydale Road, not to mention Britain’s greatest actress, Maxine Peake. In fact, I got them both DJing down there for me at the launch of the last Eccentronic Research Council album Party, which was a great night.

ABBEYDALE INDUSTRIAL HAMLET

A few days after a UK tour I always arrange for my band to meet me in one of the old manager houses at Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet. The place is a 13th century ex-steel workshop-cum-museum with an old water wheel and all that business. It’s from here where I live out my Fagan-style fantasies and hand out bags of coins to my band members for their wages. I still pay them in shillings.

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KOG & The

Zongo Brigade Colourful KOG & The Zongo Brigade frontman Kweku Sackey on the band’s debut album, his journey from Ghana to Sheffield and the increasingly important role music has to play in 2019.

Words: Joseph Food // Photos: Mal Whichelow Can you tell us a bit about your upbringing in Ghana and how that influenced your love for music.

Everything has a pulse in Ghana: society, community and even the family system all has a rhythm to it. Even if your mum is shouting at you, she’ll do it to a rhythm. Music didn’t really come to me; it wasn’t like my mum bought me a guitar or I ever had any formal training. I can’t read music but everything came from listening to and the observation of my surroundings. There wasn’t any money, videogames, after-school clubs, so music came to mean everything to us.

Music became your main form of socialising?

Yes, and it was spiritual because it was in church.

To get involved in music you had to go to church or the traditional places where there were choirs and instruments, so it meant that I could experiment. But I wasn’t really captivated by the instruments; it was more the integration of the sounds and tones which interested me. My music is a bit like Marmite: you either like the energy which comes from the tones of my voice and weird instruments like tray pans, or you don’t like it.

What sort of instruments would you improvise with as a kid if you didn’t have traditional instruments?

Tray pans, milk tins, sardine tins, wooden things, making guitars with strings, drums with clothes – anything I could get my hands on in the house. So there has been sound all around me throughout my life. Those things don’t give you music, but they do give you tones, and people react differently to different tones.

Did you have anyone you looked up to musically growing up?

Yeah. My mother and father didn’t sing, but my dad’s brothers could sing so I would listen to them. I had to give myself a basic teaching in singing, and when my dad would come home with records from abroad – artists like Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder and Led Zeppelin – and listening to those along with my traditional African upbringing created a fusion of styles.

Weere you a part of any bands while in Ghana?

I formed my very first group in church, a gospel group called Redeemed Voices. It was an acapella group – no instruments, just tonal. There’s a South African band called Ladysmith Black Mambazo, who sang with Paul Simon, and I used to love them. My first love of music was acapella and that’s where I learned my harmonies. I went into my first proper band when I moved to England.

How did that come together?

When I came to England I got into the soundsystem business with Riddimption and whenever I saw anyone live I was like, “Woah! It’s all about the live music.”

Because live music has always been in my life ever since I was in the school band at 14-years-old, so I started hanging around with a band called Chronicles of Graham and a few of them said “let’s start a band!” So from that we formed KOG & The Allstar Revolution, which was meant to be more of a leisure thing but we got popular and people were asking us to go on tour. It kind of fell to pieces because people in the band were growing up and had other things to do, but I wanted to be a full-time musician.

What other jobs were you doing to support yourself at the time?

I’ve done loads, man. Worked in a nursing home, BT, Curry’s, NHS, teaching assistant, scrapyard, café – all sorts! But for the last four years I’ve been a full-time musician and giving the Zongo Brigade a real go. I went away for a year with Nubiyan Twist and stayed with Tom Excell to work on developing my music, working on how to build an African band in Sheffield with Zongo.

What were your initial impressions of Sheffield when you arrived?

At first, it felt very cold and very lonely because I originally came to just do my masters. I got a girl pregnant and that of course slowed things down, but in retrospect it was a good thing. So from then on it was working with KOG & The Zongo Brigade and getting the music out there.

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This brings us nicely onto Zongo’s debut album, which you’ll be releasing very soon in March. What can you tell us about it?

It’s called Wahala Wahala, which basically means joy from the pain, and we finished it around May/June last year. It can mean stress but it can also mean happiness as well. We named it that because of how I came over here as a 17-year-old African boy who didn’t know anyone, and it was painful not knowing people, but eventually people have warmed to us and we can say we’re one of the best African bands from the north and have the opportunity to play Glastonbury every year. You can boast about that but it came from a struggle, so to inspire other kids coming from other countries, we want people know that people like me and Franz have a similar story and there is hope.

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That’s the number one reason I got into music: the love, affection and connection music creates with people.

With how fractitious UK society feels in the wake of Brexit, do you feel music has a huge role to play in stepping in and filling the void?

That’s the number one reason I got into music: the love, affection and connection music creates with people.

Music can play that role in bringing us together culturally and heal the cracks because music is everywhere you go, most things are planned around the music and the government and councils should be able to invest more into it.

Some might say you’re here to win over the gammon?

You know what? I am so grateful to people from all cultures and all walks of life who have helped me on this journey, so I believe in humanity. People like my kids and family, King David, Sheleena, Alan Deadman, Andre Marmot, Amy Carter and more – they all made me feel comfortable on this journey and I did not have to do anything special other than just be positive and work hard. Music is a tool for bringing people together and enduring and accepting our differences.

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cover story Try, if you can, to briefly rise above the interminable, all-encompassing fug of Brexit-era Britain and cast your mind back to retrospectively simpler times in 2013. David Cameron may have opened said year by promising an EU referendum if the Tories gained power (nobody paid much notice at the time), but by and large an impending sense of doom wasn’t necessarily part of the daily agenda.

For brothers Eoin and Rory Loveless of grungy Castleton duo Drenge, it was the year things took a fairly substantial turn. The band had up until then generated a modest amount of buzz amongst gig-goers in and around the north, regularly bussing it into Sheffield on the 272 to play the usual alt-rock haunts, picking up a couple of big festival slots on the way, and steadily making themselves known to a small audience nationwide via their unforgiving brand of snarling, angst-ridden punk.

Then it all went a bit silly. Following a Glastonbury gig on the William’s Green Stage, a nod from Labour MP Tom Watson in his widely publicised resignation letter to Ed Miliband – “if you want to see an awesome band, I recommend Drenge” – coinciding with a self-titled debut EP that received almost unanimous critical praise led to an abrupt shunt into the limelight. A matter of weeks later they were featured on Later With Jools Holland rubbing shoulders with the likes of Kanye West and Sting, no less. Perhaps most impressively, amidst all of this carry-on the boys also found some time to sneak in a live session for Exposed at the Mongtomery Theatre, something that is highly worth seeking out on YouTube to A: remind yourselves of the delightfully raw, scuzzy urgency of those early tracks; and B: just to marvel at what young whippersnappers they were when being touted as one of the UK’s most essential rock bands.

A lot of the songs we wanted to reflect what’s going on in the world – not anything specifically, but there is a lot of spookiness out there at the moment.

PHOTO: JAMES WINSTANLEY

Fast-forward five years – plus a second album, Undertow, which saw them beef up their numbers with the addition of former Wet Nun Rob Graham on bass – and we’re sat in The Lescar on Sharrow Vale Road, all grown up, and with the band’s third album, the nocturnal-sounding Strange Creatures, scheduled for release in just a few weeks’ time. They’ve marked it as their most considered record to date, “featuring real choruses and everything,” according to Eoin, and over a round of coffees reflect with Exposed on lessons learned, the importance of branching out and why we all need to start dancing a bit more.

Believe it or not, the last time we sat down for an interview it was late-September 2013, a couple of days before you supported Arctic Monkeys at the Roundhouse.

Rory: Oh, really?

Eoin: Wow. It was the time where everything started to go a bit crazy for you. Now, five and a half years later and with a third album ready to go, how do you reflect on that early period?

Eoin: I just think about two very excitable lads experiencing some mental shit. In terms of pure sensations, that month was probably the high-point of my life, with just loads of very intense moments and experiences shoved into one. We had the record out, supported the Monkeys, played Jools Holland… it was just really intense. www.exposedmagazine.co.uk | 35

cover story What lessons do you feel you’ve learned in the last five and a half years? These could be personal or industry-related.

Eoin: I’ve learned a lot more about leaving food to brown a bit, because that’s where the flavour comes in. I feel like it’s more of a life lesson, actually, to just let stuff happen and it will get better. Not everything needs repeatedly meddling with. When I first started cooking, I used to chop up the onion, take a spoon and move it all around the pan constantly, but now I’ve realised you’ve just got to let it sear on the bottom and turn it over onto the other side. And then you’ll have much better risotto or, er, casserole.

Rory: I think learning to trust yourself is one. You learn to go with yourself rather than second-guessing everything and getting in the way of making some good stuff. Worrying about what might be interesting to other people isn’t the way to go about creating anything effectively.

Eoin: Also, going back five years ago, Rory was 20, I was 21. We were just kids on tour really, who would still stay at their parents’ house rather than pay rent anywhere, and I’ve heard people talking about how our new stuff shows us maturing, but surely that’s only natural?

I mean, everyone becomes a different person after five years. If you’re not a different person after five years you’ve either got it sorted, or you haven’t got it sorted at all.

Have Drenge got it sorted now?

Eoin: We haven’t currently, no. But that’s fine! Look at this 10-year challenge thing and how different everything and everyone was. It feels like you’re looking back into the mid-80s. There are people dressed up in weird clothes, there was more identity on show, it was the start of the financial crisis, people weren’t as obsessed with social media… it was like living in another world. [Turns to Rory] Right?

Rory: Er, yeah. I zoned out a bit towards the end, but it sounded on-brand.

In terms of backing yourself and encouraging creativity, how important was the three-year hiatus from touring in terms of recharging the batteries and bringing fresh ideas into this album?

Rory: We had to get what we had right.

To use Eoin’s analogy, we had the food in the pan but it hadn’t browned enough at that point and we had a standard to hit. We want to make things that hold up, so that’s why it took so long, and I actually wish that it hadn’t taken that much time, but I’m genuinely proud of what we’ve made now.

You’ve described it as a “nocturnal record”, and there is a very warped,

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shadowy feeling to the album as a whole. In the early days, you spoke about how the more macabre aspects of living in Castleton influenced the darker side of your writing: a crumbling castle on the horizon, the sense of isolation, even the roadkill you’d encounter on the country roads.

Where do you look to for those influences now?

Eoin: There’s the reading of books, watching films, studying other people’s lyrics, but it’s also about realising you have your own lyrical identity and trying to push that a bit more, poking around with different themes and ideas.

For example, on the record there’s a tune called ‘Prom Night’ and it’s basically trying to take the mick out of English attempts at American culture.

Like, school proms? These weird homages to our friends over the pond just don’t make much sense to me. I started writing a Carrie-style horror story on that theme and it just went from there.

Lyrically speaking, Strange Creatures seems to be on a deeper, more descrip-

We try not to commit to one idea or theme; the stuff we create is really up for interpretation.

tive level than some of your previous output, especially with tracks like ‘Bonfire of the City Boys’ and ‘Prom Night’ where Eoin provides something of a spoken word narrative to the music. Did you enjoy being able to flex the writing muscles a bit?

Eoin: Yeah. It’s a bit like what Rory was saying about trusting yourself, but it was a bit weird giving something like that a go vocally and discovering how visceral it can sound. It’s not just about being a singer; it’s more about discovering how you can create a mood through how you use your voice.

You’ve mentioned it’s your most experimental record to date and features a broad mixture of styles and instrumentation. Was it quite a natural exploration? Or were there any back to the drawing board, ‘this isn’t us’ kind of moments?

Rory: We spent a lot of time on the record and with that came up with all sorts of stuff; we ended up making a lot of demos for a lot of different tunes. It was a long period of condensing it all then redoing songs to get them to work with each other.

Eoin: When we first recorded ‘Never See The Signs’, it didn’t quite work when we listened to it with other songs. So then we wrote this very poppy bass part to go over the track, which definitely wasn’t really our sort of thing, but I’d still say our fingerprints are all over the track and that allowed us to just tweak

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things to give it a bit more swagger.

Ross [Orton, producer] made this salad dressing once and told me to taste it, so I stuck my finger in the pestle and mortar, tasted it, and it was just like – BAM. Then Ross said, “That’s what we need to do with the music, we need to make it really pop.”

Rory: I think it’s the small, incremental changes that make these songs branch out into various styles. When we first started writing this album in Eoin’s bedroom, it was all coming from the usual places, but the sound is probably more varied on this record. And I guess that’s mainly because we wanted to cover a lot of ground, to not have the same sort of style all over the place but also work to keep things threaded together.

Speaking of which, what unifying themes would you say appear in Strange Creatures?

Rory: A word we kept repeating while we were making this record was “spooky”. We wanted it to be like a luridly-coloured B-movie horror film, a bit like the old Suspiria by Dario Argento – something that is weird,

This album’s not Nosferatu, it’s more like the bad ghost in Casper.

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keeps you on edge throughout. I feel like the keystone for that is the title track, ‘Strange Creatures’.

Eoin: We try not to commit to one idea or theme; the stuff we create is really up for interpretation. There’s a track on the album called ‘Avalanches’, and you could view it as being about a whole range of things: mental health, Brexit, a deteriorating relationship, global warming – it’s just emotional devastation, the complete fear you feel when you see an avalanche. Similar, too, with ‘Bonfire Of The City Boys’, it makes you amped and musically addresses core human sensations in a way we feel a lot of current music doesn’t.

Rory: A lot of the songs we wanted to reflect what’s going on in the world – not anything specifically, but there is a lot of spookiness out there at the moment.

You can really sense a general feeling of unease running through the record.

Rory: Exactly that. And desperation as well.

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cover story year’s time, people are focused on the day-to-day rather than any long-terms plans. Our current generation are so apathetic to the idea of long-term security because they just don’t believe in it.

Ross: That’s why ‘spooky’ is a good word. It’s a scary thing but there’s also a bit of humour rolled into it, because if it was all going to be dank and dark we would’ve just made a noise album or something.

I’ve heard how the single ‘This Dance’ was inspired by some sort of en-masse wedding dance. Is that true?

Eoin: Partly, yeah. I’m not a very good dancer, Rory’s a bit better.

What’s the issue?

Eoin: I guess it’s just the length of my limbs, there’s absolutely no swagger in the hips. Watching me dance is a bit like watching a stop-motion animation. But

Dancing is really important, and we need to talk about it.

The tongue-in-cheek element has always been a big part of Drenge, hasn’t it?

Eoin: And spooky is a bit tongue-in-cheek, isn’t it? It’s not on the same level as terrifying or petrifying, but it’s a little bit weird while still being a bit chilling.

Rory: This album’s not Nosferatu, it’s more like the bad ghost in Casper.

I suppose the issue with writing about specific issues, considering the rate we lurch from one political crisis to another these days, is that any writing signposted to one particular event can become outdated quite quickly?

Eoin: Absolutely. So why commit to anything in that way? Unless you’re making instantaneous art, unless you’re making a song about how you feel about something and sticking it online the very same day. Otherwise, you want to create something that could last beyond that.

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anyway, we were at this wedding, dancing, and I really just enjoyed having the support of all my friends around me because dancing isn’t something we do enough of. I think everyone should have five minutes at work every day where they have a bit of a dance. It can take your mind to a place where you have no real idea what’s going on in the world. It’s almost a bit transcendental.

Rory: You’re in a state of complete reverie.

And of course, it’s not the first thing people would associate a Drenge track with.

Eoin: It’s not. We don’t really have the funk or the groove, but we are trying. Dancing is really important, and we need to talk about it.

Rory: Follow Theresa May’s example.

Eoin: If we all danced more often we’d be a lot happier, people would be open to having more ideas thrown at them and it’d just be a nicer society overall. All of that just by shaking a tailfeather every now and then.

There is something beautiful about the moment you alluded to, the point where everyone’s on the dancefloor together and even the ones who don’t usually dance are up. It is special.

Eoin: Smiles all around! I just look around and think, ‘I probably won’t feel this good again for a while’.

Rory: [To Eoin] You really think that when you’re dancing?! Wow. Back to business. You’re playing a number of Rough Trade stores in February, and then there’s the full UK tour starting in March. How do you think Strange Creatures will translate to the live stage?

Rory: It’s been a bit of a challenge because we didn’t really think about how we were going to recreate it on stage while we were doing it. And the tour starts in about a month.

Eoin: I’m glad we didn’t get that 50-piece orchestra, or the children’s choir. Just expect a lot of backing track and costume changes – but it should be fine, hopefully...

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TAMPER COFFEE VOTED UK’S BEST BREAKFAST SPOT Arundel Street’s Tamper Coffee has been listed as one of the best breakfast spots in the UK by Waitrose Food Magazine.

Writing for the latest issue of the magazine, writer Tony Naylor credits the Sellers Wheel cafe for introducing “sunny eclecticism of Antipodean breakfast culture” to Sheffield, before name-checking praising Kelham Island’s Depot bakery.

“Until midday daily, you’ll find students, hip creatives and foodies tucking into poached eggs and smashed avocado on Depot bakery sourdough, with grilled halloumi and chilli jam,” writes Naylor. “The big Kiwi breakfast features streaky bacon and notable twists such as its spiced corn cobs and home-baked beans, while the veggie ‘Rejuvenator’ – poached egg on sourdough

dressed with toasted pearl barley, heritage tomatoes, rainbow carrots, parsley pesto and paprika houmous – is as colourful as breakfast gets!”

Kiwi Jon Perry and Natalie Perry brought a taste of New Zealand to Sheffield in 2012 when they opened up a venue at Westfield Terrace before expanding at Sellers Wheel on Arundel Street. More recently, Tamper has launched bistro nights on a Friday evening where folk can pop in after work for a pint of a local brew, be it coffee or ale. tampercoffee.co.uk

Community Ap-peel In early 2018, an auction took place for the sale of Commonside’s disused public toilets to the tune of £60,000, which later resulted in plans submitted to Sheffield council to develop the old loos into a restaurant and cafe.

After deliberation with the council and Commonside’s local businesses, the plans for the restaurant were approved shortly before Christmas. A planning statement said: “The use of the premises will be either a dessert shop serving ice cream, waffles, crepes or for the sale of jacket potatoes with a variety of fillings such as cheese, beans and salad. The proposed opening times of the café will be between 1100 hours and 1900 hours.”

A petition, signed by 22 local residents and businesses, opposed the plan, saying: “Rather than bring more business to the area, the

proposal will dilute existing business of existing food outlets and exacerbate existing parking problems in the area.”

Another petition, filed by the applicant behind the proposal Hemen Karim, was signed by 59 local residents in support of the plan, citing the fact that something will finally be done to the derelict toilets, the attraction of the cafe to students, promotes jobs in the area and the development of a historic building in the city.

Hemen Karim said of his venture: “I, and the local community, think this is a great idea. I have taken the time to talk to students and local residents, and people who work within the area, who have greatly supported my ideas.

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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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A PUBLIC CONVENIENCE What a year 2018 was for Public, Sheffield’s innovative subterranean cocktail den.

Since opening in November 2017 the bar has received a number of accolades and rave reviews, topping off the year in style by winning the coveted Best Place to Drink at the Observer Food Monthly Awards.

Not ones for resting on their laurels, Public have been busy devising a brand new menu, promising more creative concoctions with a focus on elegance and sustainability.

General manager Jack Wakelin said of the new menu: “One surprising aspect has been the fact that there hasn’t been one particularly best-selling drink, which highlights the overall strength in the menu as well as our customers’willingness to try interesting cocktails. This has given me the confidence to be even braver with the drinks this time around.”

New offerings include the ‘Bread and Buried’, a play on a breakfast martini inspired by working closely with head chef Tom Aronica and infusing Hayman’s Gin with burnt leftover burnt sourdough ends. No waste citrus cordial, homemade elderflower vinegar and burnt orange oil as garnish complete the drink.

Others include ‘Wee Hector’, similar to a pornstar martini but “through a whisky prism” inspired by a visit to the spiritual home of Johnnie Walker. Over in the more hard-edged Public Liability section ‘Soup Du Jour’ – described as “essentially an alcoholic soup – is a Mezcal-based drink complimented by Japanese dashi (a broth made from mushrooms and Japanese seaweed) and calvados.

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The restaurant, cafe and bar group ‘The Lounges’ is opening a brand-new café bar on Ecclesall Road on 6 March.

Amaro, the name of the bar, which is Italian for ‘bitter’, is a gentle nod to the area’s brewing heritage and is the second Lounges venue to open in Sheffield within a month.

Amaro Lounge’s all-day menu features everything from authentic tapas and Hero Burger to Tin Pan Louie’s beef chilli, packed paninis and an ever-changing specials menu. Kids, vegans and those favouring a gluten-free diet are well catered for with their own dedicated menus.

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How did your January go? Was it a Dry January? Did you give the Tryanuary campaign a go? Or did you have a meat-free month instead, perhaps? Whatever you did, we hope you enjoyed making a change to your lifestyle and please accept a hearty welcome to February, where hopefully the beers will flow! Feb is a good month, the last chance to feel that biting chill of winter, and with March just around the corner, the delights of spring aren’t too far away either. Beer-wise, February still leans more naturally towards the big, boozy, darker beers to keep us warm – certainly beats a hat, scarf and gloves! But in true Beer Central fashion, we’ve decided to go off in totally the opposite direction, heading down south in pursuit of a brewery developing a real reputation for its many sour beer releases. February is the month for Wild Weather!

Wild Weather Ales are based down in Silchester, just outside of Reading, Berkshire. They’re well known for their uniquely designed cans (rather impressively, they also have their own canning line) and very exciting recipes. On site at the brewery they have their own bar with eight keg lines and beers that are becoming more available across the UK and beyond.

We’ve stocked pretty much all of their range down at Beer Central over the last couple of years and feedback from customers is nearly always excellent.

Their full range pretty much covers all bases, with double digit stout and hoppy pale ales included. This month we’re highlighting three of their regular sours, a style of beer they’re very fond of and something they’ve become experts at brewing!

Damn Dead Strawberry 4.2% ABV 330ml can

A big strawberry aroma leads to a lip-smacking tartness and rounds off with a smooth, ice-creamy mouthfeel.

Peach of a Weekend 5.6% ABV 330ml can

A full-on peachy aroma and tart sour finish delivers a superb beer. Possibly best for weekends but don’t rule out midweek peaches too!

Curse of Threepwood 5% ABV 330ml can

This beer gets so much love from our sour-obsessed customers at Beer Central; we get pretty much non-stop requests to stock it. Rich rhubarb meets tannins of hibiscus wrapped around a lip-puckering sour wheat base.

Next month, we’ll be taking a look at the return of the brilliant Sheff Beer Week. Make sure you get involved in some of the brilliant events planned across the Steel City!

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Memory and landscape family workshop

2 February - 9 February // Site Gallery Artist Raksha Patel explores the connection between landscape and memory, inviting those with heritage in another country, from a family of colour or have recently moved to the UK to join his free workshop. Using prompts such as sounds, scents, film clips and photographs, Raksha will reflect upon lands that have been left behind to create a new imagined landscape.

Improv comedy night

6 February // Haggler’s Corner Haggler’s Corner’s monthly improv night ‘Little Chicago Comedy’ features acts from all over the country as well as the venue’s own team of performers. Come for the cosy aesthetic of this hidden gem, stay for the laughs.

Thornbridge Brewery Meet the brewer

7 February // Bungalows and Bears As part of Bungalows and Bears’ Home Nations residency series this month, Thornbridge Brewery will be hosting a session on 7 Feb. Learn from the experts how Thornbridge brew its vast array of magnificent ales and, if you ask nicely. enjoy some tasters too. Tickets are very limited, so head to Bungalows to pick one up as soon as you can.

Bi-centenary party for the Tinsley-Sheffield Canal

22 February // Victoria Quays February 22 marks 200 years since the Sheffield Canal opened and the first barges came into the city. A significant moment in history, Sheffield was finally directly connected to the sea. The Timewalk Project is working in partnership with the Dorothy Pax and the Canal

and River Trust to bring a recreation of the 1819 flotilla with brass band on a lead boat, a giant igloo that will host a range of activities including a silent disco and live theatre experience with a huge storybook, plus fire dancers and local DJs.

Re-collections: In Conversation with curator Angelica Sule

21 February // Site Gallery Curator of Site Gallery’s ‘Recollections’ exhibition Angelica Sule and academic Nicola Guy sit down for a discussion around the themes of the new exhibition. The event will explore how history is remembered, recorded and retold with Nicola and Angelica delving into the archive to excavate moments from Site Gallery’s past, exploring 40 years of programming in Sheffield.

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Saturday 16th February | 7pm

Wednesday 6th February | 7pm Friday 1st February | 7pm

London Mozart Players

70th Birthday Concert

Saturday 2nd February | 9pm

Chinese New Year Show Thursday 7th February | 7.30pm

Frankly Sinatra

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Goldsoul: Sheffield’s Big Soul Night

Thursday 7th February | 8pm

Sunday 3rd February | 7.30pm

Tuesday 12th February | 7.30pm

The Young’Uns: The Ballad of Johnny Longstaff

Tuesday 5th February | 7.30pm

Sandi Toksvig Live!

National Trevor

Tom Stade: I Swear To…

Brendan Cole Live: Show Man

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Circus of Horrors

The Hallé

Sunday 17th February | 7pm

Peter Andre

Celebrating 25 Years Thursday 28th February | 8pm

Dara O Briain: Voice of Reason Friday 1st March | 8pm

Billy Ocean

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Top Picks The Leadmill Comedy Club The Leadmill // 6 February // £5 The line-up for this month’s instalment comedy night at the Leadmill is a belter. Between Scott Bennett’s witty routines, Rosie Jones’ roguish tales, Mo Omar’s unusual perspectives and Tom Lucy’s quirky standup, there’s a wide array of talent on display. leadmill.co.uk

Master of the one-liner, Mock the Week regular and husband to fellow standup comic Sarah Milican, Gary Delaney is bringing his Gagster’s Paradise show to Sheffield. Benjy Taylor had a quick natter with the Solihull-born funnyman to find out what he’s got in store…

Eyup Gary. How’s the tour treating you?

I’ve been touring since September last year and will be up until Christmas this year. I love it! The crowds who come are there because they like stupid one-liners and we all have a great time.

Beyond a nice bath and an early night, how do you prepare for a tour of this length?

I spend two years writing 4000 jokes, and I will then whittle them down to the best 200 or so. I do about 50 previews to work out how best to arrange the show, which involves lots of recordings of the show and spreadsheets. Then off we go.

At this stage we all know that the show will be highly gag-influenced. Are there any overarching themes we can expect to see in Gagster’s Paradise? Is the show about anything in particularly, or is it just pure gags?

It’s all gags. I think joking and laughing together is incredibly warm, human and to be celebrated. ‘Having a laugh’ is used as a synonym for having a good time, so a linguistic process that shortcuts that process to make people laugh more is a good thing to me. That’s what jokes are, and that’s why they’re great. There are a few visual bits to break up the gags for pacing reasons, but they’re really just three jokes standing on each other’s shoulders, wearing a big coat, and pretending to be a grown-up story.

Do you ever let current events slip into your act?

Not really. I try to avoid topical stuff as you have to drop it as soon as you’ve perfected. Plus comics banging on about politics is a turn-off for most people who just want a laugh, not a lecture.

Go on then… give us a taster, please.

I went to have my tea leaves read. The psychic said, “Do you struggle with your weight?”

I said, ‘How can you tell?’

She said, ‘There’s half a Hobnob in the bottom of your cup.”

Superb. Can we get another?

I bought a paper shredder and it broke the first time I

used it, so I rang the company to complain.

They said, “Have you got the receipt?”

I said, “You’ll never guess.”

Final one… please?

So, I recently achieved my dream of having sex with two women. The first was in 1995.

Who makes you laugh the most?

Modern one-liner comics like Antony Jeselnik, Emo Philips and Steven Wright. Old-school gag men like Ken Dodd, Henny Youngman and Max Miller. The Comedians. My wife. (Though not necessarily in that order!).

What scares you the most?

Zombies. I love zombies. I have a zombie room in my house full of zombie film memorabilia and models.

Ageing. Scales. Turning into my Dad. Vampires. Social Media. My wife. (Though not necessarily in that order!).

Have you got any plans beyond the tour for 2019?

I’ll start writing the next tours on my day off. Go on holiday at some point. Maybe record a DVD, but that’s still just talks at the moment You’re playing The Leadmill on 7 Feb. Do you have any fond memories of Sheffield?

This is the second show at Leadmill, as the first sold out too quickly for some to get tickets. It was a lovely show, and the first time I’d ever done a tour show in December.

I feared that Xmas parties would turn up and ruin it, but actually it was just lovely laughing people. Sheffield was where I did the third preview for this tour, which was the one where it clicked and I thought, ‘This is actually going to be a good show’. Up until then it was all just scribbled notes and blind optimism. It was such a relief, so I thank the people of Sheffield for their good taste!

Little Chicago ft.

ComedySportz Haggler’s Corner // 6 February // Contribution optional Haggler’s Corner’s monthly improve night ‘Little Chicago’ welcomes Manchester’s ComedySportz to Queen’s Road. hagglerscorner.co.uk Henning Wehn: Get On With It Foundry // 23 February // £20.35 The popular comedian is embarking on another UK tour with his self-given mission to prove German’s do have a sense of humour. Better act quick as tickets are set to sell out for this one. foundrysu.com 1001 Moments with Troy Hawke!

The Lescar // 28 February // £11 Experience the world through the lens of the constantly confused and slightly awkward individual that is Troy Hawke.

Expect plenty of questionable but hilarious observations. thelescarhuntersbar.co.uk

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February Refreshers Guide It’s all over. You’ve finished those pesky exams, or that beast of an essay, and now it’s time to party (until May at least).

Here’s our pick of the best nights out on offer this Refreshers.

TUESDAY 5TH TTC x Rinse FM: Ben UFO, Object Blue // Foundry The Tuesday Club x Rinse FM bring Hessle Audio co-founder (and now one of the most highly regarded DJs in the world) Ben UFO to The Foundry. Support comes from London’s Object Blue, who returns to Sheffield after a blistering set at No Bounds Festival, and is cementing herself as one of the most exciting producer/DJs in the scene. foundrysu.com

Fortythree: Maxwell Owin, MC Pinty // The Harley Fortythree bring South East London’s MC Pinty and Maxwell Owin to the confines of The Harley.

Fresh off the back of a new release on Rhythm Section (produced by DJ JD Sports/King Krule), Pinty teams up with frequent collaborator Maxwell Owin for a night of slick flows and UKG/broken beat house tunes. theharley.co.uk

FRIDAY 8TH Yellow Arch Venue 4th Birthday Weekender One of the city’s most versatile event spots, Yellow Arch has been a venue close to our hearts for four whole years. To celebrate hitting four years, the venue is hosting a late-night, two-dayer session down at the famous arches. Bands, DJs and great food equals a perfect weekend. yellowarch.com

SONA presents Unpeeled: AGF & Otherworld // DINA Unpeeled is a series of events showcasing women in music technology. Artists will present performances and artist talks alongside an interactive sound installation by SONA. The event is a pay-as-you-feel shindig, backed by the Sound and Music Composer-Curator programme, PRS Foundation and Arts Council England. dinavenue.com SATURDAY 9TH La Rumba: Auntie Flo & O’Flynn // The Harley La Rumba welcome Auntie Flo and O’Flynn to the intimate space of The

Harley. Following the release of his third album Radio Highlife (released on Giles Peterson’s Brownswood Recordings), Auntie Flo is coming to The Harley for an extended 2.5 hour DJ set. The Glaswegian artist is known for his keen awareness of universal influences and lively DJ sets. Expect club-ready sounds with global subtleties, sure to get everyone moving.

Their second guest is man of the moment O’Flynn, who will also be playing an extended 2.5 hour

set thanks to a 5am late license.

His percussive, tribal-tinged house and disco has garnered him support from the likes of Four Tet and James Blake. Further support comes from residents Román Rocha and Marcelo Mader. La Rumba have promised extra sound, live visuals, strobes and lasers on the night too. theharley.co.uk For our full nightlife listings head to exposedmagazine.co.uk

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Showcasing the hottest DJs and producers from all corners of dance music filmed live at our favourite Steel City venues, our Mixposed series continues this month with Where’sNorth?

A high-energy breaks and bass act with releases on In:flux and Pack London, Phil Wrighton’s shows often incorporate live musicians and MCs into his regular DJ sets and over time have become a mainstay at festivals like Beatherder, Tramlines and others across Sheffield.

WheresNorth? stepped up to record their set down at Sheff ’s institution of all things left-field and fun, Yellow Arch Studios, on the day of their final Dusk ’til Dawn party. But before the cameras started rolling, we caught up with the main man himself.

We’re excited to have you feature in only our second ever Mixposed at one of our favourite venues – and on the day of the last ever Dusk ’til Dawn! How come you’re bringing things to a close with DTD? It’ll be missed.

Thanks a lot. Well, if I’m honest, it’s been a lot to deal with on my own for the best part of four years now.

Promoting can feel like an addiction once you’ve set yourself up. It takes a lot of your mental and physical energy, plus just as much, if not more, of your time and for very little financial reward. Still, it’s been one of the best things I’ve ever done and I wouldn’t change it. But personally,

I need a shake-up, to focus my time on myself and move onto new and better things… hopefully!

How would you describe the WheresNorth? sound?

The WheresNorth? sound is very much a mixing pot of old skool breakbeat influences with presentday bass, bassline, techno, jungle and garage. I’ve always been more of a mashup DJ and that’s kind of reflected no matter what genres of music I’m DJing with, so the sort of music I’m influenced by varies.

“The WheresNorth? sound is very much a mixing pot of old skool breakbeat influences with present-day bass, bassline, techno, jungle and garage.”

Could you tell us about the lineup for your Mixposed set?

Our sets incorporate DJing with live musicians, vocalists and other electronic equipment. For this one we have Omith Mukherjee on electric guitar, FX, backing vocals and theremin; Jeremy Godwin on saxophone and percussion and

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two guest MCs CRAF-T and MC Campbell. We’ve been doing this for about five years, played a ton of gigs and festivals, which is funny because we’ve never really approached anyone for a gig, so that’s lovely. We play one and end up playing more…

I guess that means people like it!

Is it all music you’ve produced?

There are a few originals of mine in there, a few edits of mine and the rest are from labels and artists that I think share our sound – or do it better! In this set there are tracks from the likes of Sheffield’s Future Wildstyle, Denham Audio, Sly-One, Evil Nine and Nixon.

Finally, what’s 2019 got in store for WheresNorth?

Getting back to making more music is top of the list! Then I’d like to collaborate with more artists and play as many gigs as possible. I’ve got a few festivals locked in already but can’t say much else about that, and as always, you can catch me DJing in Sheffield way too often! facebook.com/Wheresnorth // soundcloud.com/wheresnorth

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Liverpool duo Her’s reimagine the Eighties Hailing from Barrow-in-Furness and Norway respectively, Stephen Fitzpatrick (vocals and guitar) and Audun Laading (bass and backing vocals) bonded over their shared love for jangle pop, Twin Peaks and Vaporwave memes while studying in Liverpool.

Jamie Haworth caught up with the affable duo over Skype ahead of their gig at Yellow Arch Studios this month.

Audun: Look at this technology — it’s like 2005!

Our meeting rooms are full, so apologies for the stock room scenery. How are you doing?

Audun: Good thanks. I’m in the south of France at the minute, visiting my nan in the countryside.

Oh, nice! You’re both having a bit of a break before the UK tour starts, then?

Ste: Basically, yeah. I’m actually in Norway at the moment… my girlfriend is Norwegian, so I’m spending a fair bit of time here.

Audun: I haven’t seen Ste in ages. He spends more time in Norway than I do!

How’s your Norwegian, Ste? Ste: It’s pretty terrible, actually. I can’t really speak any, bar a few basic pleasantries.

You two met while studying in Liverpool. Was there a clear vision for Her’s right from the start, based on shared musical interests?

Audun: I think we held off from making a band for a long time, precisely to find that common ground. We played together for a while – in a band with Brad Stank, funnily enough – but took our time working out what Her’s would sound like.

It feels like visual artwork is important to Her’s, especially on new album Invitation to Her’s. Your style seems thoughtfully curated.

Ste: Definitely. I think everything we do has to have an important visual alongside it, from single artwork to musical videos. The aesthetic of the band is something that we put a lot of thought into.

Invitation to Her’s celebrates its 80s influences, but also imaginatively combines them with new sounds too. You hear Ariel Pink and maybe Kurt Vile on ‘What Once Was’.

Ste: Yeah, yeah. A lot of Ariel Pink, definitely. We were into the latest MGMT album. [Looks to Audun] What else?

Audun: We were making our way through Paul McCartney solo catalogue too. I feel like, as you said, for every song there’s a lot of retro throwback in there; you pick and choose what you’d like to emulate, put them together… and make your own salad out of it.

Strong analogy.

Audun: We’d think of it as: Paul McCartney collaborating with Ariel Pink, or Bruce Springsteen getting together with The Cure… that kind of approach.

What songs do you think capture that idea most effectively on Invitation to Her’s?

Ste: I think ‘Mannie’s Smile’. Like Audun was saying, we were going for a “Bruce Springsteen does jangle pop” thing there. The song we wish Springsteen had made in the 80s!

Audun: I really like ‘Don’t Think it Over’ personally. It was great fun to record and I love playing the bassline live, but it was also a bit of a departure from what we usually do. We’d been looking to explore an R&B kind of beat, not solely relying on reverb and chords for everything.

Is that the direction you see Her’s future music going in?

Audun: We’ve been talking about that a lot, but it’s hard to know really; the songs have to make themselves.

Ste: Yeah, depending on how you’re feeling and what’s exciting you ideawise at the time. I’m very excited to get back to demo-ing!

Her’s play Yellow Arch Studios on 16 February.

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maggie rogers heard it in a past life Maggie Rogers was catapulted into the public eye following a surprise endorsement from Pharrell Williams in 2016. The 24-year-old singer-songwriter, a music student in New York at the time, had only recently overcome a lengthy writer’s block when Williams shared a demo of her electro-folk track ‘Alaska’ online. Following an intense record label bidding war and 18-month global tour, Rogers retreated to her Maryland home to reflect and create new music. The resulting debut LP Heard It In a Past Life sees Rogers take control of her own musical narrative and cut through the hyperbole, featuring commanding vocal performances and honest lyricism. Rogers is a powerful singer, nodding to Haim in her DIY choral backing and channelling Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks in moments of introspection.

However, the album’s spaced-out R&B atmosphere often clouds over its more intriguing features: attention-grabbing beats fade from view in favour of gospel airiness and stadium-filling drums on ‘Give A Little’ and ‘Fallingwater’. Still, Roger’s talent as a songwriter remains clear. While ‘The Knife’ feels polished, ‘Burning’ is incisive and driven. ‘Say It’ impressively oscillates between echoing verses and clean-cut choruses, before ‘Back In My Body’ brings the album to a powerful close.

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“It started with a bang, smoke spilled out of the door and sparks skipped across the pavement” declares Eoin Loveless ten seconds into ‘Bonfire of the City Boys’, the first track from Strange Creatures – a sign of things to come in Drenge’s energetic and long-awaited third album.

Each track combines music with cinematic storytelling – half the fluid precision of Nick Cave and half horror audiobook (see the spookily evocative ‘Prom Night’).

The band call the record their “most considered record”, a statement that rings true with what is certainly their most adventurous album yet and an impressive evolution from the grunge-led sound of Undertow.

What the band and producer Ross Orton (Arctic Monkeys, The Fall) manage to achieve with Strange Creatures is to depict eerie, stylised horror imagery and a decent helping of the wildness we have become accustomed to with this band. Existing fans will not be disappointed – and there’s enough in there for the rest: ‘Bonfire of the City Boys’ is, in particular, something special.

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Blood Red Shoes have had a rough few years. The Brighton two-piece split partly as a result of the relentless touring schedule for their self-titled third album in 2014. They returned this year with Get Tragic; an album which fuses the more traditional loud, garage rock-inspired elements of the band’s music with a slower, droning electronic base. The album is reflective of a more carefully measured Blood Red Shoes than we have previously seen – though it perhaps lacks the required energy to elevate the two-piece beyond the generic. It feels, at times, like it should be a record from ten years ago, and looking back to their inspired earlier efforts Get Tragic feels reminiscent of similar ultrasleek reboots of noughties indie/ alternative groups such as Bloc Party’s 2016 album Hymns.

There appears the odd bit of invention, such as the dreamy ‘Finding my Remorse’ and LauraMary Carter’s drawling final track ‘Elijah’. Beyond this, however, the record touches too often on the cliché, the tired and the slow.

BT 3/5

Otis Mensah – Mum’s House, Philosopher Sheffield’s first poet laureate Otis Mensah has further underlined his radical talent with the release of a new EP titled ‘Mum’s House, Philosopher’.

Produced by his brother, the intern, and written mostly in his family home, the EP is a contemplative, personal affair that fuses Mensah’s vivid storytelling with rich instrumentation.

Opener ‘Buffer Rings’ extends a warm invite into the front room of Mum’s House, before the rapper-poet ups the pace on the claustrophobic ‘Foreign Object’. Mensah effortlessly adapts his sound and delivery style as the story evolves; channelling Mos Def as he calls for open-mindedness on ‘People’, then evoking the laid-back haze of Mac Miller on ‘Outside the Cave’.

There are moments of humour (Mensah condemns greed while bossing around ‘the intern’) but this EP’s real strength lies in its ability to roam between musical environments: Inside a smoky jazz cellar one moment, harnessing the hustle and bustle of the street in the next, Mensah effortlessly delivers a string of home truths with accelerating urgency.

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music BlackWaters Record Junkee // February 2 // £9 Evoking the spirit of late-70s punk, garage rock outfit BlackWaters don’t hold back live. The band bring their riotous live set back to Sheffield this month, playing an exclusive gig in their adopted hometown as part of Independent Venue Week 2019. recordjunkee.co.uk Wolf Girl Delicious Clam Records // February 9 // £5 Wolf Girl took a step forward last year with the release of their second album, Every Now and Then. Complete with driving guitar riffs and buoyant vocals, the four-piece band weave questions of sexuality, identity and anxiety into their catchy indiepop sound. facebook.com/deliciousclamrecords International Teachers of Pop The Leadmill // February 22 // £12 The new ‘nerd disco’ project featuring Sheffield music whiz Adrian Flanagan, International Teachers of Pop played their first gig supporting Jarvis Cocker in a Derbyshire cave. You can join them in more comfortable surroundings this month when they play the Leadmill. leadmill.co.uk Arctic Monkeys Performed by a 10-Piece Brass Band O2 Academy // February 8 // £17.40 Hear the Monkeys’ celebrated debut Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not reimagined at the O2 Academy this month as a 10-piece band gives it the full brass treatment. academymusicgroup.com/o2academysheffield

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Can You Ever Forgive Me?

A film rapidly gaining awards buzz in the acting categories, Can You Ever Forgive Me? follows the true story of Lee Israel (Melissa McCarthy) a biographer who attempts to reinvigorate her career by forging documents of dead authors with the help of her accomplice and friend, Jack (Richard E. Grant).

Mary, Queen of Scots If Beale Street Could Talk

When discussing a film like Mary, Queen of Scots, the subject of historical validity inevitably comes to the forefront. Much has been said about the representations of figures within the film, but this, however, is the least of the film’s worries.

From the perspectives of performance and cinematography, the film is undoubtedly a triumph.

Shots of the landscape and Mary’s victorious armies marching through the highlands evoke memories of Kubrick’s Spartacus. Unlike that film, it’s doubtful that this one will stand the test of time. For those not up to speed with the historical events, the film does drag in certain places and provides little characters of sympathy throughout the proceedings.

Certain casting choices inaugurate the raising of eyebrows for various reasons. Where Margot Robbie’s Elizabeth is concerned, her very understated portrayal and limited screen time make us wonder what is the point of having such an esteemed actress in so small a part. The most questionable casting choice is Gemma

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

Aquaman

Another awards favourite from the Oscar-winning director/ writer of 2016’s Moonlight.

Adapted from James Baldwin’s novel of the same name, the film takes place in Harlem and follows newly pregnant Tish (KiKi Layne), who with the help of her family attempts to prove her wrongly-arrested fiancé’s innocence.

This new sequel sees Emmett (Chris Pratt) and the gang defending the Lego world once again, this time from the destruction of the Duplo invaders. With returning writers and cast, expect The Second Part to be just as chaotic and star-studded as the first.

Director James Wan, best known for the Insidious and Conjuring franchises turns his talents towards the disarray of the DCEU. Wonder Woman was a smashing success with audiences and critics, but Batman v Superman and Justice League were something of a letdown for both sides (myself excluded), and Aquaman luckily falls closer towards the successful elements of the better DC films.

The film is a knockout in terms of its visual magnificence. Wan succeeds in creating an underwater world of splendour, magnificence, terror and thrills.

The CGI here, unlike many modern superhero flicks, is on-point and adds to the pleasure of the film. The plot is nothing special but the characters are fleshed out well enough and ably performed to make it function. The most entertaining performances go to Jason Momoa

Chan as the locally renowned and significant figure, Bess of Hardwick. Her role as one of the most powerful women of her day is sidelined, and what little dialogue she does have is delivered so woodenly it’s entirely forgettable.

Now to address the elephant in the room, or rather the Elizabeth and Mary in the room. The scene where the two characters meet, in contrast to what is historically agreed upon, is emotionally unengaging and too stage-like for cinema. Worst of all, it adds little to the story since their distant relationship is not built enough to justify a meeting between them at the end.

Making historical figures who never met come together for dramatic purposes can enhance the storyline. Films like 1966’s Khartoum, and even the original 1971 Mary, Queen of Scots show this to be the case.

Overall, the film manages to be a success, albeit a highly flawed one. A solid enough historical drama when all is balanced out, but better ones exist and better ones will doubtlessly be made in the future. 2/4

in the title role, and to the villainous Black Manta who could be a threatening presence in future instalments.

What’s nice to see is a lack of franchise-baiting. In most Marvel or DC films, we disappointingly get an awful amount of time devoted to previous or yet-to-befilmed chapters.

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Keep Calm and Play On

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After the likes of Resident Evil 2 and Kingdom Hearts 3 got the ball rolling in January, we’re getting right back into the thick of things this month as we welcome more of 2019’s big game releases. Here are a few of the titles I can’t wait to get my controller-calloused mitts on.

Crackdown 3

It would be an understatement to say that this Microsoft exclusive has had a troubled development. But, after its big reveal in 2014 and multiple delays, the third Crackdown title is finally reaching consoles. Players are dropped into the city of New Providence, a comic book -inspired playground controlled by notorious kingpins.

The gameplay leans heavily on bombastic action and over-the-top set pieces as your upgradable agent tears his way across the open world. As well as introducing an inventive multiplayer mode in which the entire city will be destructible, you chuck in the world’s friendliest ‘ard man, Terry Crews, as a playable character and you have all the dumb fun you could possibly need.

Far Cry: New Dawn

Three things in life are certain: death, taxes and a new Far Cry every year. Ubisoft’s prolific series has taken us everywhere from modern-day rural America to 10,000 BC. This time around, we’re being thrown into a post-apocalyptic

setting and returning fans will recognise the familiar formula of enemy outposts, colossal explosions and trusty dog companions. That said, there have been plenty of tweaks made to help keep things fresh. Players can embark on expeditions to various locations across the US in a desperate hunt for diminishing resources, most of which can be used to upgrade your home settlement and craft your own DIY arsenal. All of this is set against a gorgeous Montana backdrop, reminiscent of Mad Max being dragged through a freshers paint party.

Anthem

Bioware ascended to video game royalty with the much-lauded Dragon Age titles and acclaimed space epic Mass Effect trilogy. However, the controversy surrounding Mass Effect 3’s ending and its spin-off ’s troubled launch has mounted some pressure on the developer, which has led them to bring out the big guns (literally) with their new action RPG, Anthem. The game’s premise centres around players blazing across a beautifully rendered world in mech suits named Javelins (essentially customisable Iron Man suits). As is the trend with contemporary AAA gaming, Anthem features a dangerous shared world that can be tackled alone or with friends, as well as Bioware’s signature branching dialogue options. Be honest, I had you at Iron Man suit.

Jump Force

If you’re getting a tad overwhelmed with the sheer magnitude of huge open worlds and complex narratives that dominate industry releases these days, you might be after something a bit different. Jump Force is a Bandai Namco published fighting game, which boasts an impressive roster of characters from some of the most popular manga series of all time. Iconic figures from franchises including Dragon Ball Z, Yu Gi Oh! and Naruto band together when their universe is mysteriously merged with the real world. What better way to save the world than by battering beloved characters on beautifully rendered stages from all corners of anime? There isn’t one.

Metro Exodus

Based on the post-apocalyptic novels by Dmitry Glukhovsky, the Metro franchise is one of the most underrated in all of gaming. Woefully few games nail the close atmosphere of the Metro or harsh survival elements of the surface world the way the first two entries did. With the third instalment, Deep Silver is shooting for the mainstream appeal that has criminally eluded them until this point.

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KNOW YOUR HISTORY

So: it’s February already and other than our New Year’s resolutions being long behind us, that means it’s LGBT+ History Month once again!

This year is a big one as it is both the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots and the 60th anniversary of the Cooper Donuts riots, so there will be plenty of opportunities to find out more about these and other key parts of our history throughout another month packed with events.

First up, on 2 February, it’s the Sheffield Action for Trans Health meeting at Union Street. Open to anyone whose gender isn’t wholly the same as the one they were assigned at birth, this will be a special meeting dedicated to restructuring the branch as they move into some exciting times. For more trans social activities and for those of you who are still keeping up with your get fit New Year’s resolutions, join Trans Active for their swimming sessions on 2 and 23 February.

On 16 Feb, SAYiT is collaborating with Sheffield Hallam University to host the city’s first Rainbow Laces event at Goals Sheffield.

Steve Slack, CEO of SAYiT, said of the event: “The Rainbow Laces campaign was created

by Stonewall as a way for sportspeople to show their support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people (LGBT+) by wearing rainbow-coloured laces. Not only have we seen a rise in homophobic incidents around football matches, but there are still no openly gay male footballers in the top tiers of the sport in the UK. The purpose of this event is to raise money for charity and raise awareness of LGBT+ inclusion in sport for fans and for people directly involved who identify as LGBT+. It is also about stamping out LGBT+ phobia in sport and showing it the red card for good.” Why not get involved and sign up a team? You don’t have to be a great football player – it’s all about showing your support for LGBT+ rights and also having some fun.

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mixed gender teams are encouraged.

Recent reports have sadly shown that homophobic and transphobic attacks have actually increased in the last two years and now LGBTQ+ people are thought to, on average, be subject to 15 homophobic incidents over their lifetime, with more than half saying that they live in fear of attacks.

During LGBT history month, Cardinal Training is offering a free self-defence class for members of the LGBT+ community on 17 February, teaching the basics of self-defence and offering tips to help stay safe in the city.

This will be a high-energy, practical session but is suitable for anyone no matter what level of fitness. Places are limited so advance booking is essential.

In other opportunities to get involved, Sheffield’s Equality Hub Network will be having the latest of its focused topical meetings on 6 February at the Town Hall, this time looking at issues of representation and visibility. Pride in Sheffield will also be holding its open meeting on the same day at Sheffield Hallam University; come along and contribute to the decision-making and key decisions that will shape Pride 2019. Also, Sexual Health Sheffield will be holding weekly LGBT+ drop in sessions every Wednesday throughout February.

Elsewhere, Sheffield Relationships and Sex Education Forum (RSE) takes place on Wednesday 27 February at Scotia Works for all those working with young people. There are plenty more opportunities to get social this month with Open Sheffield will be hosting its Open Communion on February 10 at St Mark’s in Broomhill, open to all LGBT+ Christians. LGBT Sheffield will be returning to Union Street to host the LGBT+ pop up café, where if you need help or advice,

want to get involved in an activity or just want to enjoy great coffee, there will be a warm welcome waiting.

Sheffield University will be holding a series of talks for LGBT History Month including “Don’t be a drag, just be a priest: clothing and the cult of Cybele in Ancient Rome” (6 Feb), “Discussing the decriminalisation of gay sex” (15 Feb) and “Exploring the recent history of “queer games”” (28 Feb). All talks are free to attend but must be pre-booked.

35 Chapel Walk will be hosting an exhibition throughout LGBT+ History Month (7-22 Feb) entitled Queer Ways of Being exploring the varying aspects of contemporary identity and authentically drawing on queer experience to reflect some the diversity in LGBT+ lives.

The Showroom is presenting a season of films exploring the joy – and heartache – of first love. From nervous stolen glances to tentative touches that crackle with electricity and heartbeats that flutter. Starting with Rafiki on 11 February, which was originally banned in Kenya for its attempts to “legitimize lesbianism”, the film boldly challenges perceptions of Kenyan attitudes to LGBTQ+ communities. The film will feature an extended introduction exploring international queer cinema throughout history, led by Dr. Emmie McFadden, senior lecturer in film studies at Sheffield Hallam University. The Way He Looks on 18 February is a tender, life-affirming story of first love told from a unique perspective of a blind teenager beginning to take charge of his independence.

The film explores how someone who has never seen defines their sexual orientation and experiences attraction when sexuality is so often associated with sight.

On 22 February, Circumstance, set in Iran in

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the unseen world of Iranian youth culture, is the story of two vivacious young girls discovering their burgeoning sexuality whilst struggling with the boundaries placed upon them by the world they were born into.

There will be more film action from LGBT Sheffield who will be hosting back-to-back screenings of LGBT Britain and Pride at the Virgin Money Lounge (14 and 28 Feb).

Both screenings will have free popcorn and refreshments.

There will also be another opportunity to see a screening of Pride at the Abbeydale Picture House on 17 February, where they will also be joined by Mike Jackson (LGSM) who is portrayed in the film and Kate Flannery from the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign.

Sandi Toksvig is bringing her brand new, one-woman comedy show to City Hall on 5 February. Expect tall stories, fascinatingly funny facts, silly jokes and some terrible baking from the host of Great British Bake Off, QI and 15to1. Fans of RuPaul’s Drag Race will not be disappointed this month as we have a trio of the shows’ stars making a visit to the Steel City with season 10 winner, Aquaria at Plug (2 Feb), an evening with Alaska at the Leadmill (24 Feb) and Trixie Mattel’s Skinny Legend Tour at O2 Academy (26 Feb).

For more drag fabulousness, head to Andro and Eve’s latest queer cabaret ‘A Reyt Queer Do, Electric Dreams Edition’ at the Theatre Deli (16 Feb) as they glide on a dry ice cloud back to the 80s, bringing you a party that electric dreams are made of. With performances featuring plenty of fresh talent, hosted by drag king Louis Cyfer and DJ set from Big Joanie’s Chardine Taylor-Stone.

There’ll be cake and a beautiful synth-filled soundtrack to get the party started.

Theatre Deli will also be hosting Pink Lemonade (22 Feb), exploring masculinity and lesbianism in black womxn. The event will examine how from childhood through to our most intimate relationships as adults, social, racial and cultural stigmas can impact the way we view ourselves. Performed to a backdrop of verbatim, poetry and sound, the show aims to deconstruct micro-aggressions and seeks to transform the discourse around the fetishism of queer womxn and black and brown bodies.

There’s also a chance to get on yer dancing shoes as Sheffield Lesbian Disco returns to Walkley Community centre (9 Feb) and Horse Meat Disco are bringing their disco vibes to Southbank Warehouse on (2 Feb).

That’s your lot for this busy, busy month – although at time of writing several events are still being finalised, so keep an eye on the calendar at equalityhubnetwork.org for full listings and the latest details.

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2 Feb Sheffield Action for Trans Health General Meeting Union St sheffieldact4transhealth. wordpress.com Aquaria Plug the-plug.com Horse Meat Disco Southbank Warehouse facebook.com/ horsemeatdisco 5 Feb Sandi Toksvig: National Trevor City Hall sheffieldcityhall.co.uk 6 Feb LGBT+ Hub Visibility and Representation Working Group Meeting Sheffield Town Hall equalityhubnetwork.org Don’t be a drag, just be a priest: clothing and the cult of Cybele in Ancient Rome Arts Tower sheffield.ac.uk

11 Feb Rafiki Showroom showroomworkstation. org.uk 14 and 28 Feb LGBT History Month Film Screening Virgin Money Lounge lgbtsheffield.co.uk 15 Feb Discussing the decriminalisation of gay sex - stories and spaces now and then Alfred Denny Conference Room, Sheffield University sheffield.ac.uk 16 Feb Pop Up LGBT Café Union Street lgbtsheffield.co.uk Sheffield Rainbow Laces 2019 Goals Sheffield sayit.org.uk A Reyt Queer Do, Electric Dreams Edition Theatre Deli androandeve.com

Pride in Sheffield Open Meeting Sheffield Hallam University prideinsheffield.net

17 Feb LGBT+ Self Defence Session Sheffield City Centre cardinaltraining.org.uk

7-22 Feb Queer Ways of Being 35 Chapel Walk 35chapelwalk.com

Pride Film Screening Abbeydale Picture House theabbeydalepicturehouse. com

9 Feb Sheffield Lesbian Disco Walkley Community Centre lgbtsheffield.co.uk

18 Feb The Way He Looks Showroom showroomworkstation. org.uk

10 Feb Open Sheffield Open Communion St Marks, Broomhill facebook.com/ OpenSheffield

22 Feb Circumstance Showroom showroomworkstation. org.uk

Pink Lemonade Theatre Deli theatredeli.co.uk 23 Feb Trans Active Swimming Heeley Pool & Gym trans-active.co.uk 24 Feb An Evening With Alaska Leadmill leadmill.co.uk 26 Feb Trixie Mattel “Skinny Legend Tour” 02 Academy academymusicgroup.com 27 Feb Sheffield Relationships and Sex Education Forum (RSE) Scotia Works sayit.org.uk 28 Feb Exploring the recent history of “queer games” Arts Tower sheffield.ac.uk Wednesdays Sexual Health Sheffield Open Afternoons Royal Hallamshire Hospital sexualhealthsheffield. nhs.uk

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A Reyt Queer Do! Since its formation in 2016, Andro & Eve has become one of the leading organisers of events celebrating queer culture in Sheffield. With LGBT+ History Month on the horizon, we caught up with co-founder and creative producer Katherine Warman to hear more about the social enterprise broadening the scope for LGBT+ community offerings in the city and the importance of providing a platform for marginalised voices.

How did Andro and Eve begin?

My partner, Rhiannon Scutt, and I felt like there wasn’t much to do in the evening here as a queer couple, especially for women, so we decided to put on a film night and things eventually started to grow from there. Our first drag night took place later in 2016, and since then we’ve done three other drag king events, started a party series and our film night recently won Best Single Event at the 2018 Cinema for All Film Society of the Year Awards.

Could you tell us a bit about your day-to-day role and responsibilities at Andro & Eve? As the managing director and creative producer I run the organisation and programme the events. We set up as a social enterprise last year because the demand was growing; every one of our events had sold out in advance. My background is in producing large-scale outdoor events, and with things looking so positive we decided to develop it into a social enterprise so we could seek funding and offer the best experience possible.

“Our first drag night took place in 2016, and since then we’ve done three drag king events, started a party series and our film night won Best Single Event at the 2018 Cinema for All Film Society of the Year Awards.”

There’s a wide range of events that you offer, from drag king cabaret nights to immersive film screenings. Which ones have you been particularly proud of since starting out?

For me, Women in the Word back in January 2018 had a particularly special atmosphere – to have the spoken word artist DYLEMA perform live was really magical. A wide range of people came from all over the UK, which made it a real standout event for us. A Reyt Queer Do, our pop-up party series where we celebrate performance and all styles of music, has always been really popular and we’ve managed to keep www.exposedmagazine.co.uk | 69

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it fresh and use different venues every time. But I think we are mostly known for our drag king cabaret, The Kingdom Come, where we’ve had some amazing performers tackling issues such as trans representation and mental health. There’s a really broad age range with the people who attend the shows, from the youngest at 18-yearsold to the oldest in their 80s.

How would you sum up what you’re all about as an organisation?

Essentially, we’re about celebrating queer culture through social events and helping to inspire others – that’s our mission. Simple as that. It’s all about programming excellence, using all queer culture as our base and trying to focus on the voices of those marginalised in the LGBTQ community.

How will you be celebrating LGBT History Month?

We’ve got our 80s edition of Reyt Queer Do. It’s a queer party hosted by the award-winning drag king Louis Cyfer, who will also be performing on the night. Joining him will be up-and-coming drag king Christian Adore and we’ve also put a call out for people to fill several open mic slots: that could be kings, queens, non-binary, singers, comedians – any fresh talent! Chardine TaylorStone from punk band Big Joanie will be doing a DJ set, playing all the 80s classics, and of course there’ll be cake and plenty of dry ice. It’s going to be a big, sparkly party!

Interested in finding out more or volunteering with Andro and Eve? Head over to androandeve.com to get in touch, or give them a follow – facebook.com/ androandeve // @androandeve.

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What are your thoughts on the Sheffield LGBTQ scene at the moment?

We at Andro and Eve feel that particularly for lesbian and queer women there is a bit of a way to go yet. If you’re a CIS white gay man there’s probably a fair amount you can enjoy if you’re comfortable in certain social spaces, but I think Andro and Eve is about creating a place for those who might feel marginalised so they can have a good time too. I think there has been an improvement and there are a lot of people doing good work behind the scenes, but at the same time I think Sheffield sometimes keeps its rainbow heart close to its chest. Not everyone is into noisy nights out, so there could still be more we could offer as a city in that respect.

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SAYiT loud and proud If you’re a young LGBT+ person in Sheffield, SAYiT is here for you.

For close to twenty years now, registered charitable incorporated organisation SAYiT has worked closely with young people in the city, offering vital emotional care, life advice, sexual health guidance and HIV support.

Based at Scotia Works (next door to The Leadmill), the team at SAYiT have created an accessible city centre space where people up to the age of 25 can be understood and empowered through social activities, education and resource provision from a specialist team of workers and volunteers.

We spoke to Christie Rossiter, charity manager at the organisation, to get a bit of background behind one of the city longest-running LGBT+ charities and an insight into the vital services they provide.

To start off, could you tell us a bit about your role at SAYiT and what that involves?

I’m the charity manager here at SAYiT. I’ve actually not worked here that long – I started around April-time last year. But in that time we’ve managed to secure funding for some new projects which we’re really excited about.

We’ve got a big lottery fund, which is going to help with the provision of a lot of our youth groups and work towards some of our leadership projects with young people. And we secured some more money for Children in Need, so we’re excited about delivering all of those. I’m involved in the day-to-day operations of running the charity, which means I support our youth work team and help with the general running of events.

“The charity was originally known as the Sheena Amos Youth Trust, named after a highly-respected NHS manager who sadly passed away some years before the charity was set up.”

Could you tell us a bit about the story behind the charity?

We’re celebrating our 20th anniversary this year, so we’ve been around for quite a while. The charity was originally known as the Sheena Amos Youth Trust, named after a highly-respected NHS manager who sadly passed away some years before the charity was set up.

She was known as a forward-thinking sexual health and contraception doctor working in Sheffield, so the charity founders wanted to continue that work with young people in the city and to help them with their sexual health and negotiating safer sexual relationships, also helping young people affected by HIV – this being either directly or through a family experience. As the charity has grown over the years, it was observed that young LGBT+ people were disproportionately impacted upon by poorer sexual health, experiences of mental ill health and emotional difficulties. Because these people were so marginalised by society, the focus of the work funnelled into directly 72 | www.exposedmagazine.co.uk

supporting LGBT+ young people. We also extend our influence outwards, offering training, educational workshops, support groups and consultancy and regularly work with parents, carers, schools, universities and other organisations to improve the environment and culture in which young LBGT+ people experience their lives.

It’s not only educational, but also offers a place for people to come and talk without fear of judgement.

What kind of challenges or issues do young LGBT+ people tend to come up against?

We directly structure our services around the needs of young people, and the groups that we operate are designed to provide quite a lot of emotional support.

If you look at the statistics, people who are LGBT+ are much more likely to self-harm or attempt suicide. And obviously that’s not for being LGBT+, but it’s more because of the discrimination, stigma and inequality that they face in society as a result. We’ve got a lot of skilled workers who work both one-to-one and in group settings to tackle mental health issues and improve wellbeing, to promote coping strategies and self-care. These sessions also provide a safe space for people to feel comfortable and realise their identities, while also having fun at the same time. We get a lot of feedback that when they’re at the group it’s the only time of the week they can really feel themselves; they can spend time with people who are like-minded and maybe going through the same sort of difficulties. We also offer quite a lot of practical support: that can be anything from housing issues to dealing with life experiences or exam stress.

As mentioned, the social aspect is a big part of what SAYiT offers. What have you currently got planned events-wise?

In terms of LGBT History Month, we’ve got quite a lot coming up on top of our regular group sessions, such as an LGBT history photography trail around Kelham Island that some of our group helped to produce. We’re also working on a creative project with Museums Sheffield in conjunction with the upcoming Leonardo Da Vinci exhibition, putting on a queer panel event with older LGBT people so they can answer questions from younger people, and an event called Rainbow Laces, which is a 5-a-side tournament in memory of Noah Lomax raising awareness about homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in sport. More details can be found on our website about these events. More generally, we’ll be putting on events to celebrate our 20th anniversary and also to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. 2019 is going to be a busy year, but we’re looking forward to it!

If there’s anyone currently reading this who might feel like SAYiT could help them, how do they go about getting involved?

In terms of a referral to our services for young people, they can just call or email, we’ll book an initial one-toone meeting and that’s about it – they’ll start coming along and getting involved. For any other enquiries, people can just give us a call and there’ll be someone available to answer questions.

Email: info@sayit.org.uk Tel: 0114 241 2728 Web: sayit.org.uk

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Back on Watch Best known for his role as Ser Alliser Thorne in Game of Thrones, you might expect actor Owen Teale to bear some resemblance to his cantankerous onscreen alter-ego, but Exposed quickly discovers he’s in fact a very jolly Welshman who is delighted to be back in Sheffield. Currently starring as Rutherford in Githa Sowerby’s iconic play Rutherford and Son, showing at the Crucible this month, Owen spoke to Jess Peace about understanding his role, stage versus television and frequent selfie requests.

First of all, why did you want to be involved with this production of Rutherford and Son? I was in Sheffield three years ago [with No Man’s Land starring Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart] and liked it very much. I met [Artistic Director of Sheffield Theatres] Robert Hastie and liked him very much, I’d worked with the director of this show before, the timing was right and all these things came together. I read the play and I was in!

How would you sum up the plot of the play without giving away too much?

The show takes place over three days and focuses on a family fighting with their granite pillar-like force of a father for their individual rights to have freedom and make their own choices, a fight which he absolutely cannot see. To him, the name is everything and his business is the great provider to both the family and, as the main employer in the town, the community.

To him, it’s bigger than the individual. Over the three days, you watch the chaos of this family falling apart, followed by the most incredible compromise by such an unexpected character.

How do you get into the headspace of Rutherford?

He’s a scary man, but you work out why he’s so scary, what it is that’s made him this way; to dig down and understand his journey and what life has thrown at him. Once you start to split it into these things, you have to embody it and start with yourself to look at what you’d be like if life had been that way to you. I’ve done a lot of period plays and you do find a lot of dominating

“To him, the name is everything and his business is the great provider to both the family and, as the main employer in the town, the community.”

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male characters and more often than not, there’s a female character who raises her voice to totally smash that world apart. I did draw on a lot of the stuff I’ve done before for this play, so it hasn’t felt like such a big jump to become this character.

How is acting on a stage different to screen acting?

With theatre, you need to have enormous energy to be able to do the same story and experience it with a different group of people; whereas in TV you explore a section of a story, move on and not have to do it again, and then the jigsaw gets put together. Being on stage, you’re in control of what happens, nothing can stop you when you get up there. With TV, you aren’t in control; the person in the editing suite has the control – which bit of the scene gets cut? Where does the shot focus? Sometimes that’s very nice because you don’t have to take as much responsibility, but you also don’t get the feedback that you get from an audience.

Speaking of television, are you excited about the Game of Thrones finale?

I will be watching! I’ve got a feeling I’ll get a surge of people asking me questions in the street, coming up to talk to me as my character rather than as an actor – which is always weird!

It’s totally life-changing to have been on Game of Thrones – you go all over the world and never feel alone. You can go into a bar in the middle of Australia and suddenly someone will come over and start chatting to you about the show... I love it! I never say no to selfie requests – it’s just part of the job!

Rutherford and Son at the Crucible Theatre from Friday 8– Saturday 23 February.

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good dog Studio Theatre // February 7-8 // £13 Good Dog is a story about growing up in a multi-cultural, mid-noughties community and the injustices and ethical decisions faced by everyday people which shape the world around us. Currently on its second national tour, Arinze Kene’s acclaimed show comes to Sheffield for two dates this month. sheffieldtheatres.co.uk The Cabinet of Madame Fanny Du Thé Theatre Deli // February 8 // £10 This month, the Theatre Deli will be hosting a new comedy/musical fresh from a stellar run at last summer’s Edinburgh Festival. The interactive show follows Madame Fanny, an 18th century explorer who talks and sings audiences through the stories behind the various souvenirs from her travels. Expect laughs, intrigue, energy and imagination. theatredeli.co.uk

A Life in Drawing With an exhibition featuring 12 original Leonardo da Vinci drawings coming to Millennium Gallery this month, Sheffield Theatres have announced an immersive experience inspired by the artist’s study of water and flow.

To mark the 500th year anniversary of his death, Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing will see a showcase of original drawings touring around twelve UK cities.

Providing a broad insight into some of the artist’s interests – painting, sculpture, architecture, music, anatomy, engineering, cartography, geology, botany and his observations of the movement of water – the exhibition will feature The Head of St Phillip (c.1495), a study for one of the world’s most famous paintings, The Last Supper.

Also featured will be Da Vinci’s groundbreaking Studies of Water (1510-13), a selection of detailed sketches depicting the flow of water and notes on its paradoxical properties. It is this particular piece of work that has provided the inspiration for a new

video installation, The Vehicle of Nature, from the the internationally-acclaimed digital studio Universal Everything, to add another dimension to the display taking place next door.

Mike Pyke, creative director at the Sheffieldbased studio, said of the exhibition: “After viewing the Leonardo da Vinci drawings selected to be part of A Life in Drawing at the Millennium Gallery, the studies of water stood out to me. Fluid dynamics, which is basically how water and air move, have parallels in the flow of people in crowds through a space, wind across the landscape and blood through the human body. We have added a soundscape to the installation recording water flows and crowds in and around our city.”

Scale – Penny Withers Persistence Works Gallery // February 14 // Free Artist Penny Withers presents a new exhibition of her ceramics. Though the event is one night only, the exhibition, which is inspired by rock formations in the Peak District, will be continuing at the Persistence Works Gallery up until late-March. artspace.org.uk Pink Lemonade Theatre Deli // February 22 // £10 Combining theatre with verbatim, poetry and sound Pink Lemonade deconstructs a society that is increasingly rooted within individual identity, examining the racial, social and cultural stigmas that dominate life in modern Britain. theatredeli.co.uk hang Studio Theatre // February 21 – March 9 // £19 Bafta Award winner Debbie Tucker Green comes to the Crucible Theatre this month with her new play – hang. Set in an alternate version of the UK with a dramatically different legal system which places judgement in the hands of the victim, a woman has to make a choice about the fate of her perpetrator. sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

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