Iconic Sheffield venue the Leadmill has called on fans for help, after the landlord that owns the premises advanced plans to evict its management. In April last year, the future of the venue came under threat after the owners of the building said the leaseholder would be evicted. The venue is owned by Electric Group, …
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Landlord says The Leadmill will remain music venue
The Leadmill, an iconic venue in Sheffield, had originally been told that it must close by the landlord, who had served them with an eviction notice. However, according to reports from the BBC, landlord Electric Group has said that The Leadmill would continue “as a special music venue”. The live music venue first opened its …
Landlord says The Leadmill will remain music venue
Occupants and management of the Leadmill, an iconic venue in Sheffield, received the news that they would be evicted from the property next year, believing that the venue would close down as a result. However, Electric Group, which bought the Leadmill in 2017 and became a landlord for Leadmill’s leaseholder Phil Mills, said that the …