 Castle Market South Yorkshire
A young Jarvis Cocker used to work here on a wet fish stall. Richard Hawley used to visit Sharon’s Cafe in the market for his milkshakes and while there he would always stop by and insult Cocker as he worked. |
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 Coles Corner, Sheffield
The song Coles Corner by Richard Hawley (the singer dubbed the ‘Sinatra of the North’) was inspired by this corner which has been a Sheffield meeting place for generations of friends and lovers, young and old. |
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 Fibbers, Yorkshire
Right in the heart of York city centre, this venue is a cafe/bar by day and a music venue at night, featuring live music every night of the week. Impressive historical sights of York such as the Minster, the Shambles , Betty’s Tea Room and the Jorvik Viking museum are also within stumbling distance. |
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 Grimsby
The town’s trawler boats, lights, candy floss and fairground at the pier provided inspiration for Elton John’s song, Grimsby - "Oh oh Grimsby/a thousand delights/Couldn't match the sweet sights/
Of my Grimsby/Oh England you're fair/But there’s none to compare with my Grimsby". |
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 Hallam FM Arena, Sheffield
This popular large venue with 15,000 capacity is renowned for hosting some of the biggest names in rock and pop, including Shane Ward and the Sugababes. |
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 Joseph's Well, Leeds
Want to catch a band on their way up? Well, the 'Well' enjoys a great reputation for local unsigned indie and alternative bands right through to your favourite band on international tours and it’s handily located between the university and the city centre. |
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 Leeds Festival, Leeds
The north of England's answer to the Reading Festival came into being in 1999 with sets from Blur and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. This year's festival is set for 24-26 August 2007 and is held in the very picturesque and laid back atmosphere of Bramham Country Park, just 10 miles out of the city. Set in over 160 acres, the gardens of the park were originally inspired by the grand vista at Versailles, giving revellers more than just an aural delight. |
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 Leeds Town Hall, Leeds
Built as a statement of civic pride in 1858 and a reminder of the importance of Leeds as a centre for trade and commerce, with statuesque lions at its entrance and great pillars, the Victoria Hall is a great venue for concerts, with Queen having started their first major tour here. |
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 Roundhay Park, Leeds
Not just 700 acres of wooded walks, the city's favourite park also stages summer concerts - Robbie Williams played two successive nights here in September 2006. |
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 Scarborough
Provided inspiration for Scarborough Fair by Simon and Garfunkel, which was based on an old English folk ballad. The sweeping sandy bay of Scarborough is an attraction in itself, with a castle-crowned headland, impressive architecture and the theatre base of England’s popular playwright, Alan Ayckbourn. Scarborough was also the backdrop and setting for the film Little Voice with Jane Horrocks. |
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 Temple Newsham:
Set in over 15,000 acres of park and gardens and with a working farm, this is one of the great estates of England and a former home to the Leeds festival. Europe’s largest working rare breeds farm, with over 400 animals, is set in the estate, which also hosts other musical events throughout the year. |
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 The Boardwalk, Sheffield
There's live music every night of the week at this small and intimate music venue in the heart of the city centre, from China Crisis to Paul Young, from David Gray to Ryan Adams. Sheffield's answer to The Cavern was formerly known as the Black Swan and the Mucky Duck, and it's here that The Clash played their very first live gig in July 1976 supporting the Sex Pistols. |
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 The Cockpit, Leeds
The city's leading music venue that prides itself on performances from the biggest names on the UK music scene and up-and-coming bands on the verge of breaking the big time. It's also right under the train station, so ideal for a fleeting visit. |
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 The Frontier Club, Leeds
Anybody who's anybody in the rock and pop world has played at The Frontier, formerly known as the Batley Variety Club; Tom Jones, The Bee Gees, Shirley Bassey, Louis Armstrong, Dusty Springfield and Cliff Richard were all there in the 60s and early 70s. Theme nights are now more its focus. |
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 The Grapes Pub, Sheffield
Arctic Monkeys hail from the Sheffield suburb of High Green and their first-ever gig was at The Grapes Pub in Sheffield city centre in June 2003. |
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 The Leadmill Club, Sheffield
A leading light in the Sheffield music scene since its opening in 1980, hundreds of bands have started life here including The Fall, Pulp, and recently, local lads Arctic Monkeys. |
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 University of Leeds
Where The Who recorded their famous album Live at Leeds in 1970. Legends such as Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix and Manic Street Preachers also played here in the past.
The University Union Refectory still host bands regularly - upcoming performers include James Morrison, Manic Street Preachers, The View, Maximo Park and Leeds' own Corinne Bailey Rae. |
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