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Awful news from the Steel City in the UK, and a real blow for local, national and international up and coming bands. Have seen artists as varied as Pharoah Sanders, PJ Harvey and Swans at the Leadmill. A significant loss to Sheffield.
Media release from nightclub and arts space The Leadmill follows - quoted in full page 1 of 2 THE LEADMILL IS DENIED IT'S EVICTION APPEAL ICONIC SHEFFIELD VENUE ORDERED TO VACATE PREMISES IN 3 MONTHS THE LEADMILL, ONE OF SHEFFIELD'S MOST BELOVED AND HISTORIC MUSIC VENUES, HAS TODAY BEEN TOLD THAT WE HAVE LOST OUR LEGAL APPEAL AGAINST THE EVICTION NOTICE SERVED BY OUR LANDLORD. THE RULING MEANS WE MUST VACATE THE PREMISES WITHIN THE NEXT THREE MONTHS, MARKING THE END OF AN ERA FOR A VENUE THAT HAS BEEN A CORNERSTONE OF THE CITY'S CULTURAL LIFE SINCE 1980. THE LEADMILL HAS PLAYED HOST TO A GENERATION OF ICONIC ACTS INCLUDING DEF LEPPARD, PULP, ARCTIC MONKEYS, COLDPLAY, OASIS AND COUNTLESS MORE. WE HAVE ALSO SERVED AS A COMMUNITY SPACE FOR ART, THEATRE, COMEDY AND GRASSROOTS ACTIVISM. DESPITE OVERWHELMING PUBLIC SUPPORT, HIGH-PROFILE BACKING FROM ARTISTS AND A HARD FOUGHT CAMPAIGN TO SAVE THE LEADMILL, THE LEGAL CHALLENGE WAS SADLY UNSUCCESSFUL. THE DECISION ALLOWS OUR LANDLORD TO PROCEED WITH PLANS TO TAKE OVER THE EMPTY BUILDING AND WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF OVER 70 JOBS. THIS IS A HEARTBREAKING MOMENT NOT JUST FOR OUR TEAM BUT FOR THE ENTIRE SHEFFIELD COMMUNITY. WE'VE FOUGHT TIRELESSLY TO PROTECT THIS INDEPENDENT VENUE WHICH HAS SUPPORTED COUNTLESS ARTISTS, MUSICIANS AND CREATIVES FOR OVER FOUR DECADES. TODAY'S DECISION FEELS LIKE A BETRAYAL OF THE CULTURAL FABRIC OF OUR CITY. Media release from nightclub and arts space The Leadmill follows - quoted in full page 2 of 2 WE'RE TRULY DEVASTATED BY THIS OUTCOME, BUT WE ALSO KNOW HAND ON HEART THAT WE DID EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO STOP THE LEADMILL BEING EVICTED. WE HAVE POURED OUR ENERGY, TIME, LOVE AND DETERMINATION INTO THIS FIGHT AND WE'RE IMMENSELY PROUD OF OUR TEAM AND THE COMMUNITY THAT STOOD BY US. WE WALK FORWARD WITH OUR HEADS HELD HIGH, KNOWING WE GAVE IT OUR ALL. THAT STRENGTH AND PASSION WILL CARRY US INTO THE NEXT CHAPTER, WHATEVER FORM IT MAY TAKE. IN THE COMING WEEKS WE WILL BE HOSTING A SERIES OF FAREWELL EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS, PROVIDING SUPPORTERS A FINAL CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THE VENUE IN ITS ORIGINAL HOME. DETAILS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY. WHILE THE LEADMILL'S FUTURE AT ITS CURRENT LOCATION MAY BE COMING TO A CLOSE, WE VOW TO CONTINUE FIGHTING FOR INDEPENDENT MUSIC AND CULTURE IN SHEFFIELD. WE WANT TO REASSURE EVERYONE WHO HAS PURCHASED TICKETS FOR UPCOMING EVENTS: THERE IS NO IMMEDIATE CHANGE TO OUR SCHEDULE. WE HAVE PLANS IN PLACE TO CONTINUE OUR PROGRAMME OF EVENTS AT OTHER VENUES ACROSS THE CITY AND WILL BE IN TOUCH WITH ALL TICKET HOLDERS IN DUE COURSE. ALL TICKETS REMAIN VALID AND WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENSURING CLEAR COMMUNICATION AND A SMOOTH TRANSITION FOR EVERY EVENT. WE ARE DEVASTATED, BUT NOT DEFEATED. THIS IS NOT THE END OF THE LEADMILL'S SPIRIT - IT'S A CALL TO ACTION FOR EVERYONE WHO BELIEVES IN THE IMPORTANCE OF INDEPENDENT CULTURE. WE WILL REGROUP, REBUILD AND CONTINUE. FOR PRESS INQUIRIES, INTERVIEWS, OR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: PRESS@LEADMILL.CO.UK
May 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Australian Parliament composition based on media mentions (28 March to 2 May 2025)

LNP Coalition 73 seats
Labor 59 seats
Greens 14 seats
One Nation 2 seats
Teal 1 seat
Trumpet of Patriots 1 seat

Source: Streem (data from Aust. online, print, radio, TV, magazine & podcast mentions)
#auspol #dataviz
A graphic titled “Federal Election 2025: If media mentions were votes, here’s what Parliament would look like.” The image displays a stylised semicircular seating chart of the Australian House of Representatives, using coloured dots to represent seats based on media mentions between 28 March and 2 May 2025. The breakdown is: • Coalition (blue) – 73 seats • Labor (red) – 59 seats • Greens (green) – 14 seats • One Nation (orange) – 2 seats • Trumpet of Patriots (yellow) – 1 seat • Teals (cyan) – 1 seat Source: Streem data from Australian online, print, radio, TV, magazine, and podcast mentions. Streem logo appears at the bottom.
May 10, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Census news: sexual orientation and gender data collection included in the 2026 survey
A graphic which advises that: it’s official census questions on sexual orientation and gender will be asked for the first time in 2026 There’s a pen right hand side of the image, presumably because a lot of people use one to write answers to the census using one. It’s not a piece of work that Peter Saville designed, that’s for sure. But the message is positive, and given we need to focus on evidence-based decision making, seems obvious that we should capture the deets.
March 26, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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Alan Kohler’s book selection was a highlight back in Covid times. Tonight on the ABC while reporting on the price of gold
books in a pile, screen shot photographer has zoomed in so titles are visible TRUE GRIT - CHARLES PORTIS THE CORRECTIONS - JONATHAN FRANZEN THE EYE OF THE STORM - PATRICK WHITE
March 2, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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Link to article in the second skeet.
Extract from the Guardian article this skeet links to which reads: “I sometimes feel a lot of anxiety, as if the world is caving in, though I don't think other villagers feel that way. My sense of hopelessness extends beyond climate change. I don't think too much about how climate change may affect my child. I'm more concerned about the state of the world in general. With capitalism and the growing wealth gap I feel quite pessimistic about the future. I'm worried about the increasing inequality in society. Right now, I find hope in smaller initiatives, in sticking together and keeping each other warm. The work we're doing at our collective business isn't just for our own benefit; it also has a community aspect. We hope to create the opportunity for more people to earn money from home and to take care of their elderly parents. After this year's crop failures, we've been more proactive in bringing together younger, professional farmers to discuss common challenges and try to find solutions together. I feel that doing something like this gives me a little hope. It might not change any social policies, but it allows the people involved to take care of each other, and I think that's really important.”
November 22, 2024 at 4:13 PM