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Live Review: The Rock N Roll Circus rolls into town!

By Phil Thorns September 23, 2026

Four days of musical mayhem at Sheffield's 2026 Rock N Roll Circus saw the Don Valley lit up with magic across two stages! Phil Thorns and his trusty camera caught all the action, including headliners The Kooks, The Streets, Wunderhorse, and Richard Ashcroft of The VerveContinue Reading

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Festival review: Tramlines July 2026 – the heartbeat of Sheffield!

By Phil Thorns August 31, 2026

From Hillsborough Park to the smallest details between the stages, discover why Sheffield's Tramlines festival remains one of the friendliest weekends in the musical calendar! Top acts Kaiser Chiefs, Rick Astley and Wolf Alice enetrtained the crowds alongside many local and internatonal bands. Photographer Phil Thorns was there to document as much of it as one man possibly Continue Reading

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Sex Pistols, The Undertones & Panic Shack at Piece Hall – this is what 50 years of punk looks like!

By Phil Thorns July 23, 2026

Three generations of Punk, one perfect Yorkshire evening - Sex Pistols, The Undertones and Panic Shack prove the movement is still evolving rather than simply looking backwards at Piece Hall, Haifax!Continue Reading

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Festival review: Scarborough Spa turns up the volume

By Phil Thorns April 15, 2026

Scarborough Punk Festival is five years in now. It’s grown, but it hasn’t lost its grafted, DIY heart. Sixteen bands across two days, no filler, no nonsense. My favourite festival, well run, dead friendly, great line ups and a stunning venue.Continue Reading

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Rock N Roll Circus: Sheffield’s Greatest Show on Earth is back in town (27th -31st August 2025) PART 4

By Phil Thorns October 2, 2025

Sheffield’s Don Valley Bowl hosted The Rock N Roll Circus at the end of August - photographer Phil Thorns caught Sam Scherdel, Lady of Mars, Sleeper, Weave, Girlband, The Lilacs, The Kairos, The North, Jamie Webster, Arkayla, Matt Felix, Embrace, Somebody's Child, Frankie Beetlestone, Ocean Colour Scene, Freddie Halkon, Chanel Yates and James on Day 4!Continue Reading

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Rock N Roll Circus: Sheffield’s Greatest Show on Earth is back in town (27th -31st August 2025) PART 3

By Phil Thorns October 2, 2025

Sheffield’s Don Valley Bowl hosted The Rock N Roll Circus at the end of August - photographer Phil Thorns caught Cruz, Sunburst, The Outcharms,The Rosadocs, Steve Edwards, Lottery Winners, The Ramona Flowers, Rosie Alice, Pete Doherty and Carl Barât, Everly Pregnant Brothers, The Denabys, Groove Armada, Precious Papala and Reverend and the Makers on Day 3!Continue Reading

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Rock N Roll Circus: Sheffield’s Greatest Show on Earth is back in town (27th -31st August 2025) PART 2

By Phil Thorns October 2, 2025

Sheffield’s Don Valley Bowl hosted The Rock N Roll Circus at the end of August - photographer Phil Thorns caught Deco, Long Island, Charlie Floyd, Sundress, Newton Faulkner, Bethany Grace, The Crookes, Mel C and Femur on Day 2!Continue Reading

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Rock N Roll Circus: Sheffield’s Greatest Show on Earth is back in town (27th -31st August 2025) PART 1

By Phil Thorns October 2, 2025

Sheffield’s Don Valley Bowl hosted The Rock N Roll Circus at the end of August - photographer Phil Thorns caught Jehnny Beth, Fat Dog,The Bug Club, So Good, Freak Slug,Viagra Boys and Queens Of The Stone Age on Day 1!Continue Reading

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Tramlines Festival: Pulp, Pies & Powerhouse Performances 

By Phil Thorns August 5, 2025

Tramlines in Hillsborough Park, Sheffield is one of my favourite festivals of the year. No pretension, no nonsense, just a properly friendly crowd, fantastic management, and a ridiculously well-run setup. Five stages. 100+ acts. If you’ve never been - sort it out. Get it in your diary for next year - 24–26 July 2026 - you won't regret it.Continue Reading

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From Post-Punk to Present Tense, Vision Meets Violets in Leeds’ Gothic Temple

By Phil Thorns July 4, 2025

Leeds’ music scene breaths grit. Warehouse raves, postpunk rebellions and goth nights have been its lifeblood for decades. The Warehouse hosted Vision Video and The March Violets on 1st July - Two bands. Two eras. One night that showed goth’s roots aren’t graves, they’re foundations. Loved it! Continue Reading