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11 July 2023

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* All listings correct at time of publication

Alder

19:00-20:00

Cathy Kio

Fusing a creative blend of indie, rock and pop, Cathy perfects the art of a rhythmic but dreamy sound. Her lyrics tease the boundary of spoken word, with almost every line holding hidden weight and meaning.

20:00-21:00

Airport Dad

Airport dad are a four-piece alternative band from Nottingham. Formed in 2022, they have already achieved playing BBC Introducing East Midlands Live and have played various venues across the city. Taking influences from Wolf Alice, The Mysterines, Suede and many more.

21:00-22:00

Guts

22:00-23:00

Get Down Services

Undefined by genre, uninspired by life and unimpressed with landlords.

Bungalows and Bears

19:30-20:15

Django Jones and the Mystery Men

Sheffield-based bringers of the ruckus. A post-punk band with an energetic sound.

20:45-21:30

Emma Saville

Evocative singer-songwriter spanning R&B, soul, hip-hop and pop.

22:00-22:45

Dreamflower Collective 

Six-piece soul, hip-hop and jazz ensemble from Sheffield.

Brew Dog

20:15-20:45

Camisado! 

Blues Punk band from the Steel City.

21:00-21:30

Django Jones & The Mystery Men

Post-Punk band with a screeching and energetic sound, from Sheffield.

21:45-22:30

Sweethearts

​​A nostalgic reinvention of the 90s sound outta Hull, sweethearts have drawn comparisons to bands such as Pavement, Weezer, Cocteau Twins and Pixies.

Corporation

19:30 – 20:00

Void Maw

Three-piece sludge from Yorkshire.

20:15 – 20:45

Casing

Metal, punk, noise, doom, dludge mix.

21:00 – 21:30

Dead in Latvia

Rock, metal, anti-dub.

21:45 – 22:30

Diploid

Australian heavy music. Crushing, urgent, depressing and fierce.

Church – Temple of Fun

Evening

True Fiction

One of Church’s trusted resident DJs, True Fiction, will be playing dancefloor classics across all genres to kick off the weekend.

Delicious Clam

23:00 – 04:00

DJs

23:00 

Big Break

Heavy rock/metal.

22:00

Sister Wives

Inspired by Welsh mythology, which threads itself throughout the record’s cavernous mix of psychedelia, folk, post-punk.

21:00 

Hang Linton

Splicing avant-funk, dance punk & breakbeats, based in Leeds.

20:00 

Sofftness

Post-punk band from Nottingham.

Dryad Works

Main Room: Critical Sound 

23:45-01:00

JUNGLIST ALLIANCE 

Forged in Sheffield in the late 90s. Jungle.

01:00-02:00

PARTICLE ft Blackeye MC

Drum and Bass DJ and producer signed by Critical Music.

02:00-03:00

HALOGENIX ft Blackeye MC

Critical Music Drum and Bass DJ and producer hosted by the legendary Blackeye MC.

03:00-04:00

SPECTRAL

Female Drum and Bass DJ pushing the Critical Music sound hard in her sets!

04:00-05:00

LUNAR

Local Drum and Bass DJ from Sheffield.

05:00-06:00

REBURF

Drum and Bass DJ from the Steel City.

Backroom: Multigenre Takeover

23:45-01:00

BODGEIT AND SCARPER

Duo Bodgeit and Scarper play high energy beats together!

01:00-04:00

PAPA NUGS B2B FRAZER RAY

Multigenre, mix and blend masters from London on a wavey back to back set!

04:00-05:00

PHAZED TAKEOVER 

Local event brand and sound system.

Rave Cave: Resident’s Party

11:45-01:00

MELLY D

Sheffield based multigenre DJ and event organiser from Sheffield.

01:00-02:00

JK

Expect nothing less than high energy and maximum vibes inside!

03:00-04:00

DON VELLA 

Mix and Blend master of all genres.

04:00-05:00

BREAKHOVEN

Dryad Works resident and GP crew member.

Fez Sheffield

23:00-04:30

Dylan Smith

Hailing from Lincoln, rising star DJ Dylan Smith plays all night long fusing House, Bassline, Garage, Grange and R&B.

Frog & Parrot

19:00-20:00

The Dirt 

20:00-21:00

Supera Morza

21:00-22:00

Marseille

22:00-23:00

The Mercians

23:00-00:00

Saytr Play

Hagglers

18:30 – 19:00

Django Jones and the Mystery Men

Post-punk band from Sheffield known for a screeching and energetic sound.

19:15 – 19:45

Warren Ireland

Combines commanding vocals, electrifying guitar playing and beatboxing.

20:00 – 20:30

Abs

Neo soul music.

20:45 – 21:15

Water People

Genre-bending, shape-shifting art pop from Sheffield’s finest thalassophiles.

Hatch 

6:00pm Phoneutrian

Electronic-based tracks, albums and mixes – beats, soundscapes, meditations & freakouts.

6:40pm Slug milk

Mysterious folk music.

7:20pm Ornate Coalmine

Melodic art rock shouters.

8:10pm James Ewan Tait

Weirdo crooner, noise-enthusiast from Sheffield.

9:00pm Creaking Twitch

Coventry Based Punchy and Political 3 Piece.

9:50pm Knorke

Fab-four punch out swinging melodic tunes.

10:40pm Yo dynamo

Tribal rhythyms and frenetic energy from this powerhouse duo.

11:30pm Bean Weevil

Grungey-pop four-piece.

12:20am Bløbb Røss Ensemble

Modular synth set from Si Atkinson. Swirling, glistening melodic joy.

Maida Vale 

19:00-21:00

Nova // Jess Breame and The Gypsy Souls // Vardy

Three outstanding original acts: South Yorkshire rock, modern country sounds and insightful ska-punk ditties. 

Molly Malone’s

22:00 – 02:00

Jake and the Box

A dynamic cover band with a versatile repertoire, they transition from classic rock anthems to modern pop hits, ensuring a non-stop singalong experience. Get ready to dance, sing, and lose yourself in their upbeat tunes that guarantee an unforgettable night.

Pax in the Park: Heeley People’s Park

16:00-16:30

Django Jones and the Mystery Men

Django Jones and the Mystery Men are a post-punk band drawing inspiration from The White Stripes and Idles.

17:00-18:00

Speed for Lovers

Once described as a ‘dark pulsing new wave with elements of disco punk’, Speed for Lovers are here to make you dance. The band consists of Moony on bass and vocals, Liam on drums Kitty on vocals and a synthesiser known as Korg Kaossilator.

18:30-19:30

Stevie Watts Organ Trio feat. Alice Armstrong

The Stevie Watts Organ Trio is a group of highly regarded sidemen who’ve worked with many big-name artists. They come together with Alice Armstrong, known for her powerful vocals, to perform their own blend of Hammond soul, funk, blues, and jazz.

19:30-20:00

Sheffield Arts Lab

Sheffield Arts Lab (SHLAB) is an involuntary disorganisation, an organic amorphous movement that seeks to provoke wonder, disbelief and delirium harnessing art, humour and magic.

20:00-21:30

HENGE

HENGE have been delighting audiences with ‘Cosmic Dross’ since their spaceship Mushroom One landed on Earth seven years ago. Expect music between rave and prog rock. 

Network

Away Day Stage

22:10

Matilda Shakes

21:00

Shader 

20:00

Bored Marsh

19:00

x2 Fast

20:00

Bored Marsh

19:00 

x2 Fast

18:00 

Marseille

17:00

Crooked Ties

Northern Exposure Stage

21:30

Laurie Wright

20:00

Alex Ohm

19:00

Casino

18:00

Shadows of Silhouette

17:30

The Rooster Band

Plot 22: ZONE 88 PRESENT

00:00-01:30

SEYK b2b Creola

Zone 88 residents SEYK & Creola are on warm up duties, rolling through the first 90 minutes with a staple of breakbeats, electro and acid.

01:30-03:00

Nikki Nair

Atlanta based Nikki Nair steps into the Zone for a super special set of choppy breakbeats, bass driven electronic sounds and high energy throughout.

03:00-04:00

Shawn Cartier

Bringing the extra saucy, hard and fast booty shakers that will blow your head off is London based Shawn Cartier.

04:00-05:00

Zubz

Zubz is one of Sheffield’s most proficient multi-genred selectas and will be closing the night, bringing the high energy for the ravers.

Record Junkee

Creative End Trail Stage

16:10

Fuzz Lightyear 

17:00 

Dan Ottewell

17:50

Hollows 

18:40

Scum 

19:30

Monakis 

20:20

The Early Mornings

21:10

The Lotts

22:00

Pyncher

Sidney and Matilda

17:00 

My Lofi Heart

18:00 

Lonesome Dead

19:00 

Cait Gregory

20:00 

Sweet Beast

21:00 

Minds Idle

22:00 

Blackwaters

23:00 – 04:00 

Factor 50 (After Hours with Fetamorphosis, Colettee, 97/98)

Shakespeare’s 

jackie moonbather presents
An all-day lineup of talent – singers, MCs and DJs curated by local musician/producer Jackie Moonbather.

The Washington

17:00-17:30

Yutaniii

Leeds five-piece influenced by sci-fi and horror. An overwhelming sense of existential dread.

18:00-18:30

Skitzwizards

Vitriolic hardcore punk from Nottingham.

19:00-19:30

Fuzz Lightyear

Leeds based noise grunge for a post-punk age.

20:00-20:30

Ming City Rockers

Steve Albini produced punks bringing “the spirit of MC5”.

21:00-21:30

Mouthparts

Unhinged garage punks from outta space.

22:00-23:00

Avalanche Party

Feral garage-punk from the wild North Yorkshire Moors.

West Street Live

19:20 – 19:50

Katrina Tia Charles

Soft, ballad, acoustic style.

20:10 – 20:40

Beluga

Funk and jazz-infused fuzz rock from Sheffield.

21:00 – 21:30

Last Sons

Rappers Duke01 and turntablist.

21:50 – 22:30

The Macaws

A crazy mix of Latin, African and Jazz music infused with insane energy of 6 mischievous musicians.

22:50 – 23:50

Rockit Dog (covers)

A Rock n roll band from Coalville.

Yellow Arch

20:15 – 20:45

Hopeful Dream Cult

Sheffield newbies playing out tracks from their debut album

21:10 – 21:40

Galloping Dick

Suave, atmospheric blues with a prevailing sense of glamour and danger

22:00 – 22:40

Snakerattlers

A deathrock/rank rockabilly band from York – ruthless, incendiary and extremely kinetic. A brutal and intense sonic assault; a highly volatile and interactive live show combines with blasting, primal drums and cranked-up, white knuckle guitar abuse

23:00 – 23:45

Femur

Sheffield’s favourite psych-rock outfit make a return to YA. They play a kind of doomy psychedelic garage, but it’s doomy. It whirls and swirls. It’s a sound that you want to dive into and go deeper and deeper into it.

00:00 – 03:00

Buzzbomb DJs

DJs spinning wax til 3am.