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The following is a list (in alphabetical order) of major bands and musicians from Sheffield, a city with musical heritage of note in South Yorkshire, England This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
ABC is an English pop band that originated in Sheffield in 1980, evolving from the earlier ensemble Vice Versa.The band's classic formation featured Martin Fry as the lead vocalist, Mark White on guitar and keyboards, Stephen Singleton playing the saxophone, and David Palmer behind the drums.
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The band's "kitchen sink drama" lyrics, coupled with its references to British culture, led to Cocker and Pulp becoming reluctant figureheads of the Britpop movement. [4] The band struggled to find success during the 1980s, but gained UK prominence in the mid-1990s first with His 'n' Hers (1994), which was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize.
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Bands in the Sheffield scene were also referred to as Futurists, [24] although Oakey himself has said: "We thought we were the punkiest band in Sheffield." [25] Capitalising on the success of the album and their recent No. 1 hit single, "Being Boiled" was re-released and became a Top 10 hit in early 1982. The band toured for the first time ...
The band's first full album, C'est La Vie, was released on vinyl with a special concert at Sheffield's The Leadmill on 7 April 1984. [ 2 ] Following a "final" sell-out gig at Sheffield University on the 10th anniversary of the band's founding, 29 May 1988, the trio split up, [ 1 ] but reunited for a "one-off" concert to mark the 20th ...
Made in Sheffield is a documentary film on the history of the music scene in the city of Sheffield, England from 1975 until 1983. [1] The film was directed Eve Wood and produced by Sheffield Vision and Slackjaw Film in 2001. [ 2 ]