Iconic Sheffield Leadmill Venue to Relaunch as Electric Studios in 2026

Revamped Electric Studios to open in Sheffield in 2026 after battle with The Leadmill

A new music venue called Electric Studios is set to open in Sheffield next year following the battle to keep the iconic Leadmill open. READ MORE: Richard Hawley on the loss of Sheffield’s Leadmill: “I’m appealing for the lawmakers of this country to stop this happening again” The historic live music space closed its doors in June after 45 years in the city centre. After a long battle to keep it open, the decision was ultimately made when the ow…

Iconic Sheffield Leadmill Venue to Relaunch as Electric Studios in 2026

Independent U.K. live music company Electric Group has announced the launch of Electric Studios at the former site of The Leadmill in Sheffield. Set to open its doors in spring 2026, a £2 million ($2.6 million) transformation is set to take place, with upgraded interiors and increasing capacity to 1,050 for live gigs and 1,450 for club events. It joins an established Electric Group portfolio of live music venues across the U.K., including the …

Plans for former Leadmill venue revealed with “£2 million transformation” revamp to Electric Studios Sheffield

The Electric Group has formally announced its plans for the Sheffield venue formerly known as The Leadmill, providing more information about what it calls a “£2 million transformation” at what will now be known as Electric Studios Sheffield. The revamped complex, due to open next spring, will also include a new “collaborative workspace” for the “next generation of musicians, DJs and artists”. The company’s CEO Dominic Madden says, “Sheffield is …

Leadmill to reopen as Electric Studios with £2m refurbishment underway

Electric Group is to reopen The Leadmill venue in Sheffield, as Electric Studios, following a £2 million transformation. The 250-capacity The Leadmill, which opened in 1980, was believed to be the city’s longest running live music venue before it closed in June this year due to financial difficulties, despite repeated fundraising efforts to save the venue. Its closure finally came after the venue’s operators lost an appeal against the eviction. …