US EditionSheffield Leadmill denied eviction appeal and given three months to vacate premises
- The Leadmill, a Sheffield music venue established in 1980, lost its eviction appeal and was ordered to vacate within three months in 2025.
- The eviction followed a 2022 notice from the landlord, the Electric Group, which led to a lengthy legal battle decided in their favor in February 2025.
- The Leadmill hosted many iconic bands like Pulp, Coldplay, Oasis, and Arctic Monkeys, and received strong public and artist support during its defense.
- The Leadmill team described the outcome as a "heartbreaking moment" and warned the ruling, confirming tenants have no rights, could affect all business tenants nationwide.
- The Electric Group said the ruling enables substantial investment to help the venue thrive, while the Leadmill plans farewell events and intends to continue supporting Sheffield's music scene elsewhere.
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Liam Gallagher says decision to deny iconic venue's eviction appeal 'scandalous'
The Leadmill in Sheffield announced last night they lost their eviction appeal (Picture: Myles Wright/ZUMA Press Wire/REX/Shutterstock) Another iconic music venue which has hosted the likes of Oasis and Arctic Monkeys has had to close its doors after being evicted by their landlord. The Leadmill in Sheffield announced last night they lost their eviction appeal despite being ‘one of the most beloved and historic music venues’. They have been orde…
Sheffield Leadmill denied eviction appeal and given three months to vacate premises
Sheffield’s Leadmill has been denied its eviction appeal and given three months to vacate the premises. READ MORE: If Sheffield’s Leadmill – the venue that helped break Arctic Monkeys – goes, we all lose something Though the venue have fought a lengthy battle to stay afloat, the venue posted a statement on social media saying that they “lost their legal appeal” against the eviction notice served by their landlord, the Electric Group. The group …
How Leadmill's closure is affecting Sheffield's music scene
Artists and fans have displayed their outrage of Leadmill’s closure on social media, with Oasis’s Liam Gallagher labelling the decision as ‘scandalous.’ This comes after the venue announced they had lost their eviction notice served by their landlord. Yesterday the Leadmill released an online statement asking fans online to tag artists they want to see to show off the best of their history. The Leadmill said: “Following our devastating eviction …
The Leadmill has three months to pack up and leave but vows to continue the fight for Sheffield’s music scene
A judge has told the current operators of The Leadmill venue in Sheffield that they have exhausted their legal options to avoid being forced to leave the venue, as the courts refused permission for the Leadmill team to appeal the eviction order secured by their landlord The Electric Group. As a result, they now have just three months to vacate the premises - hopefully without smashing up the toilets on the way out.“This is a heartbreaking moment…
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