Zand and former Labour chief Jeremy Corbyn have introduced particulars of a present at Sheffield’s Leadmill venue, in a bid to help grassroots venues.
The upcoming gig is held as a part of the Music For The Many marketing campaign and shall be positioned on the historic Leadmill venue in Sheffield on Saturday, August 19.
According to the announcement on Facebook, Zand – who emerged onto the scene with their ‘Ugly Pop’ EP – is about to carry out on the reside gig, whereas the previous chief of the Labour Party “will be in attendance to introduce the evening and highlight the importance and plight of grassroots music venues”.
An iconic venue within the South Yorkshire metropolis, Leadmill opened in 1980 and has since hosted exhibits from legendary artists together with Arctic Monkeys, Kings Of Leon and The Killers. However, the way forward for the venue got here below menace, after the homeowners of the constructing had been issued an eviction discover.
Following the announcement, varied campaigns had been launched in a bid to save lots of the historic spot, and help got here from the likes of Jarvis Cocker, in addition to Arctic Monkeys and Bring Me The Horizon frontman Oli Sykes.
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Now, the upcoming gig with Zand and Corbyn follows information of the new ‘Battle For The Soul Of Sheffield’ initiative which launched final week, preventing in opposition to the eviction.
Announcing the occasion, Corbyn stated (through The Corbyn Project): “Exciting new artists like ZAND are just part of the reason the government must do more to protect venues like The Leadmill. Without them, wonderful talents like ZAND will not be able to develop their craft and build up support to advance their careers.”
He continued, including: “This campaign has gone from strength to strength since its launch, bringing together communities who are passionate about music and the arts to defend these vital spaces – and will continue to do so until the long-term, sustainable futures of grassroots music venues are secured.”
He additionally took to his Twitter (X) web page to advertise the upcoming present, describing it as a method to “fight back” in opposition to “government underfunding and greedy landlords”.
Zand additionally agreed, re-sharing the replace and writing: “[This is] the ultimate crossover. come thru Sheffield!!!!!” Tickets can be found now and may be discovered right here.
the last word crossover. come through Sheffield!!!!! https://t.co/C8fFaGCasZ
— ᦓꫀ᭙ꫀ᥅ᦓꪻꪖ᥅ (@ihatezand) August 1, 2023
This isn’t the primary time that Corbyn has spoken out in opposition to the deliberate modifications put in for the Sheffield venue. Back in May 2022, he joined a marketing campaign to save lots of the venue, and shared a video filmed inside the placement, origin individuals to save lots of the “fantastic music venue”.
“I’m here in The Leadmill in Sheffield, founded in [the] 1980s. Fantastic music venue. Fantastic place for poetry… entertainment, education, activation, everything,” he stated on the time. “Giving individuals a spot to satisfy, a spot to come back collectively in a implausible musical occasion and ambiance.
“And it’s now threatened with closure next year. But none of us want it closed. So, sign the petition. Get behind it, get yourself active and save The Leadmill!”
The video was shared by The Peace & Justice Project, which calls for a long-term and sustainable future for the UK’s grassroots music venues. The marketing campaign additionally asks supporters to jot down to their native MP to cease the eviction plans.
The Peace & Justice Project and @jeremycorbyn have joined the marketing campaign to save lots of the legendary Sheffield @Leadmill music venue.
🖊 Sign the petition: https://t.co/V6zZF3aU0D #WeCantLoseLeadmill pic.twitter.com/E9zAkHgHvN
— Peace & Justice Project (@corbyn_project) May 17, 2022
“Many grassroots music venues and theatres around the country are at risk of closure. Without these absolutely invaluable community assets, millions of people would be deprived of the opportunity to experience live music and theatre, as well as creative spaces to nurture talent,” an outline on the location reads.
“Last year, 22 million people saw live music at grassroots music venues and brought £500m into the UK economy. However, operating costs ran at over £499m, leaving a profit margin of only 0.2%.” Find out extra concerning the marketing campaign right here.