The Leadmill landlord wins court battle
After a long-running legal battle, a judge has ruled that the tenants of the Sheffield venue must leave the premises
News By Lisa Henderson | 21 February 2025
A judge has ruled that the tenants of The Leadmill music venue in Sheffield must leave the premises following a long-running legal battle.
Since opening its doors in 1980, the 900-capacity Sheffield venue and club has hosted the likes of Pulp, Coldplay, The Stone Roses and Oasis, as well as early shows from Arctic Monkeys, Kings Of Leon and The Killers.
In 2017, the site’s freehold was bought by the Electric Group — the owner of London’s Electric Brixton, Bristol’s SWX…