Sheffield Headlines 13 September: New building on troubled former Next site set to be 'iconic symbol of city's progress'

The latest news headlines from the Sheffield Star, Wednesday September 13th 2023.

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00:00 Good afternoon, it's Chris here with your top three stories today, Wednesday September the 13th.

00:04 Number one, Fargate, new building on troubled former Nex site is set to be iconic symbol of city's progress.

00:11 And number two, Town Hall stabbing, everything known after Boy 14 is stabbed in the neck in Sheffield city centre.

00:19 And number three, Electric Works, Sheffield's coolest place to work, now losing £305,000 as businesses leave.

00:27 That's it from me, have a great day and we'll see you tomorrow.

00:30 Could you tell me what the best music act you've ever seen has been in Sheffield?

00:34 I think I'd have to say the Everly Pregnant Brothers.

00:37 What do you like about them?

00:38 They're funny and they're topical and they're good entertainment, it's a good night out.

00:44 Where did you see them?

00:45 I saw them at City Hall.

00:46 Could you tell me what the best music act you've ever seen in Sheffield is and where it was?

00:55 The Ollies, 1964 at the Black Cat Club, the Stringfellers' first venue.

01:04 Where was the Black Cat?

01:05 It's St. Agen's Hall on City Road, opposite the cemetery.

01:10 Was it a really good show?

01:12 Yes, because I also danced to them with a lady and I'd never met her before and I won half a crown bopping.

01:21 What was your favourite song that they did?

01:25 'He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother' because my brother's a big lad.

01:29 Could you tell me what the best music act you've ever seen was in Sheffield?

01:33 I watched Theory of a Dead Man in Leadmill.

01:38 So who's that, sorry?

01:40 Theory of a Dead Man, it's a rock band.

01:42 And that was at the Leadmill, was it?

01:44 Yes.

01:45 What did you like about them?

01:46 They were new, well they weren't new but they were fun and they got an audience interacting and yeah, it was good, it was a good night.

01:55 What was the best musical act you ever saw in Sheffield?

01:57 The Water Boys.

01:58 The Water Boys?

02:00 Yeah.

02:00 And where was that?

02:01 At the City Hall when I was probably about 15 and they were fantastic live.

02:07 What was the best song they did?

02:09 Oh my God, probably Fisherman's Blues because the whole place went crazy.

02:15 Tell me please what the best music act you've ever seen in Sheffield has been?

02:20 It would be Sam Fender at Tramlines last year.

02:23 What was the best thing about it?

02:25 17 Going Under.

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