{"id":158915,"date":"2025-06-05T01:00:23","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T01:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/158915\/"},"modified":"2025-06-05T01:00:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T01:00:23","slug":"miles-kane-to-play-final-ever-gig-at-the-leadmill-in-sheffield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/158915\/","title":{"rendered":"Miles Kane to play final-ever gig at The Leadmill in Sheffield"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/miles-kane\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Miles Kane<\/a> will play the last ever live show at The Leadmill in Sheffield later this month. Find all the details below.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"post-content-read-more\">\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1244\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/richard-hawley-on-the-loss-of-sheffields-leadmill-im-appealing-for-the-lawmakers-of-this-country-to-stop-this-happening-again-3864009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Richard Hawley on the loss of Sheffield\u2019s Leadmill: \u201cI\u2019m appealing for the lawmakers of this country to stop this happening again\u201d<\/a><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Liverpool singer-songwriter is set to headline the Steel City\u2019s legendary independent music venue on Friday June 27. He\u2019ll be joined by his full backing band as fans bid farewell to the gig space after 45 years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Leadmill takes its final bow, and I\u2019m honoured to play it out,\u201d said Kane. \u201cCome and join me and the band on June 27 for the last gig at The Leadmill\u2026 and the start of a new chapter for yours truly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tickets go on general sale at 10am BST this Friday (June 6), and are limited to only 900. <a href=\"https:\/\/leadmill.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">You\u2019ll be able to buy yours here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/sheffield-leadmill-denied-eviction-appeal-and-given-three-months-to-vacate-premises-3862692\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Leadmill was denied an appeal against its eviction notice from Electric Group<\/a> and given three months to vacate the premises on Leadmill Street. The current occupiers have since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/the-leadmill-announce-final-gig-and-look-to-the-future-our-mission-hasnt-changed-even-if-our-address-will-3866487#:~:text=After%20over%20four%20decades%20of,event%20held%20at%20The%20Leadmill.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shared details of \u2018The Last Dance\u2019 club night<\/a> on Saturday June 28, with Kane being the final scheduled live performer at the venue the previous evening.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Hartley, Live Promoter, said: \u201cMiles has been a cherished friend of The Leadmill for well over a decade.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter the support he has shown us throughout our eviction campaign and the countless memories of sold-out shows throughout the years, it feels entirely fitting that he joins us one last time to add a remarkable full stop to The Leadmill\u2019s concert history.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Also set to perform as part of The Leadmill\u2019s farewell month are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/the-ks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The K\u2019s<\/a> and Joe Carnall Jnr \u2013 the frontman of Sheffield band <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/milburn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milburn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DKefY1SMPQd\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Kane first performed at The Leadmill as a solo artist when touring his debut album <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/miles-kane-44-1293581\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Colour Of The Trap\u2019<\/a> in 2011. He has sold out the venue a further four times as a soloist \u2013 most recently launching his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/reviews\/album\/miles-kane-one-man-band-review-lyrics-3477175\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018One Man Band\u2019<\/a> tour there in December 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the musician\u2019s former band <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/the-little-flames\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Little Flames<\/a> opened for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/arctic-monkeys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arctic Monkeys<\/a> when they played two hometown shows at The Leadmill in 2007. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/arctic-monkeys-share-support-for-sheffields-the-leadmill-as-the-iconic-venue-announces-eviction-3196218\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alex Turner and co expressed their support for the Sheffield landmark in 2022<\/a>, after its landlord was issued with a notice of eviction.<\/p>\n<p>Some fans are now speculating over whether <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/alex-turner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Turner<\/a> \u2013 Kane\u2019s best friend and bandmate in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/the-last-shadow-puppets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Last Shadow Puppets<\/a> \u2013 could make a surprise appearance at the gig to say goodbye to The Leadmill.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSurely Alex will be there for Last Shadow Puppets songs,\u201d one person <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HarryBarnes\/status\/1930223492512841949\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote<\/a> on X. Another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DKefY1SMPQd\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> on Instagram: \u201cBring @arcticmonkeys whilst you\u2019re at it.\u201d In response, a user commented: \u201cThe fact it\u2019s Miles Kane gives you hope there may be a Last Shadow Puppets song in there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Leadmill is due to host an \u2018Arctic Monkeys Weekender\u2019 next Friday and Saturday (June 13, 14), where attendees can \u201cdance the night away on the very same stage that the band began their career on\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Last month saw <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/watch-alex-turner-make-surprise-appearance-at-music-week-awards-to-honour-arctic-monkeys-manager-3861694\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arctic Monkeys\u2019 Turner make a surprise appearance at the Music Week Awards<\/a> in London, where he honoured the group\u2019s manager Ian McAndrew.<\/p>\n<p>In recent weeks,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/sheffield-leadmill-plea-for-huge-names-to-come-forward-for-their-final-months-before-closure-no-act-too-big-3864955\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Leadmill has called for any artist who would like the play a final show at the site to come forward<\/a>, with \u201cno act too big\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The current owners have operated on the premises since 1980, welcoming other local legends including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/pulp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pulp<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/SELF-ESTEEM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Self Esteem<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/bring-me-the-horizon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bring Me The Horizon<\/a>, as well as the likes of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/MUSE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Muse<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/coldplay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coldplay<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/the-strokes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Strokes<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/oasis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oasis<\/a>\u00a0and many more.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"post-content-read-more\">\n<li><b>Read More:<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/features\/sheffield-leadmill-arctic-monkeys-closes-we-all-lose-something-3196736\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>If Sheffield\u2019s Leadmill \u2013 the venue that helped break Arctic Monkeys \u2013 goes, we all lose something<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>New owner the Electric Group \u2013 which runs varous venues across the UK, including Brixton Electric \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/new-leadmill-landlords-promise-bright-future-for-this-venue-as-a-cornerstone-of-the-live-music-scene-in-sheffield-for-the-next-100-years-after-winning-court-ruling-3839728\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">has vowed to keep the building as a music venue<\/a>\u00a0that will \u201ccontinue to be a cornerstone of the live music scene in Sheffield, supporting artists, fans, and community projects for the next 100 years\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Last month,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/richard-hawley-on-the-loss-of-sheffields-leadmill-im-appealing-for-the-lawmakers-of-this-country-to-stop-this-happening-again-3864009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sheffield native Richard Hawley spoke to\u00a0NME about his \u201coverwhelming sense of sadness\u201d over the loss of the original Leadmill<\/a>, pleading for the government to change the law to stop it from happening to other such spaces.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/the-black-keys-announce-uk-europe-summer-tour-2025-miles-kane-buy-tickets-3817774\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Miles Kane will open for The Black Keys at the duo\u2019s headline gigs in Leeds, Manchester and London next month<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Miles Kane will play the last ever live show at The Leadmill in Sheffield later this month. 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