Summer vibes got you in the mood for merriment, eh? Here’s a roundup of some of the best bashes heading your way over the next couple of months so you can begin making up for lost time.
Sheffield Reggae Festival
This perfect summer bash as the UK’s biggest reggae festival comes to Sheff on Sunday 29th August, featuring a monumental lineup including General Levy, Mad Professor, Mungos Hifi, Solo Banton, Sheffield’s-own Sinai Sound, and the Marley Revival group. Throughout the day there’ll be carnival dancers and steel drum performers, as well as traditional Caribbean food stalls and pop-up rum stands. Tickets are currently in their second release, priced at £15 plus booking fee and available from fatsoma.co.uk.
Tribal Open Air Rave ft East End Dubs @ Hope Works
In one of their first gigs back since ‘Freedom Day’ gave the go-ahead to live music, East End Dubs (and support Jaden Thompson) take on iconic clubbing institution Hope Works with their deep and driving grooves. Expect steady and weighty basslines, plenty of driving beats and some old school raver vibes throughout. This 10-hour open air rave starts at 6pm on Saturday 28th August and tickets cost £21.40 from skiddle.com.
Triple Cooked: Sheffield Bank Holiday Party @ Peddler
Located in the much-loved Peddler Market, Triple Cooked returns to 92 Burton Road with a guaranteed sell-out bank holiday party. Since 2015, Triple Cooked, a collective of artists, musicians and creatives, have been travelling the country in search of the quirkiest event spaces to party together with open minds and huge smiles – and they’ve certainly come to the right place. With the warehouse hosting a Disco/House/Techno pallooza, as well as the mysterious ‘Weird and Wonderful Mainstage’, there’ll be plenty to get your dancing shoes on for. The Courtyard, as always, will be home to various food traders and cocktail sellers, meaning you can be fuelled and party all night long. Starting at 2pm on Sunday 29th August through to 11pm. Make sure to grab your ticket (£10 first release) at fatsoma.com.
Gin & Juice Day Festival
Just imagine the scene: the sun is shining, you’re partying with pals, knocking back a couple of chilled drinks, while from the speakers emanates a curated selection of pure old-school hip-hop bangers. Pure bliss or what? Thousands of revellers are expected to descend on Milton Street Charity Car Park’s vast outdoor space to celebrate Gin & Juice day in style with live DJs sets, state-of-the-art soundsystems and a big ol’ BBQ. Sound like a vibe? First release tickets are currently only £10 from fatsoma.com.
Hunie pres. Crazy P DJ Set /Steel City Groove – groove assassin
Fast becoming a Sheffield underground institution, Neepsend venue Dryad Works is teaming up with homegrown Steel City Groove to put on a night full of disco and grooving’ to make your bank holiday a pure vibe. Featuring true Sheffield legend Nik Moss GA, AKA Groove Assassin, Room 1 will have Sunny Side Up DJs kicking off the event, followed by NY Sushi legend Solid State and electronic disco outfit Crazy P. Completing the event will be Dino and Iain Newton B2B. Tickets online from skiddle.com at £14.55.
Art in the Gardens
An annual event held 4–5th September in the stunning Botanical Gardens, Art in the Gardens is one of the largest outdoor art exhibitions in the North of England, with artists and makers coming from across the UK to showcase their work. From artists in the pavilions and marquees, sculptures on the lawns and an Open Art Competition, the weekend is a perfect opportunity to shop and support local businesses, meet the talented artists and enjoy some homegrown food and drink. Buy your ticket asap to avoid disappointment at artinthegardens2021.eventbrite.co.uk.
Wentworth Music Festival
Saturday 18th September sees the return of music and comedy fun for all the family at Wentworth Woodhouse. Set in the grounds of the beautiful historical stately home, music headliners include The Feeling, Space and Bang Bang Romeo, while the comedy stage sees Steve Royal, Justin Moorhouse, Jack Carroll and many more return to provide the laughs. With over 40 acts across the 10-hour day, there’s plenty to go at, plus an afternoon disco, funfair rides for the kids, and plenty of food and drink on offer. Book your tickets (£10 for children, £45 for adult) now at sheffieldarena.co.uk.
No Bounds Festival
After delivering a fully hybrid festival in 2020 under the social distancing measures of the time, No Bounds festival returns to full-capacity for peak rave perfection at the Kelham Island Museum and Hope Works this October (15th-17th). With immersive sound and visual experiences from artists such as 96 Back and Hyperdub Showcase, this return to the dancefloor promises to be bigger and better than ever. A range of tickets are on sale at noboundsfestival.co.uk
