Since 1980, The Leadmill has transformed what was once a derelict warehouse into one of the UK’s most respected venues, where countless acts from across the globe have performed over the years.
NME readers have regularly voted it as their favourite venue and in 2015 it received a Music Heritage Award by PRS for Music. Our photo gallery takes you back to the days of low rise, boot-cut jeans, gelled hair and cheap booze in the noughties.
![From left - Clayton James and Caroline Bates at the Leadmill](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdjZjgzMDZhLTNhZmUtNGQ2Zi04YmY2LTRjZWJmZmIzZTBhNjplNjU4M2VhNi0yZWFlLTQ3YmYtYTJiYy0yOTRjMzA1YTllM2I=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
9. Fur coat and feathers
From left - Clayton James and Caroline Bates at the Leadmill Photo: Jon Enoch
![A clubber on the dance floor at SHAG at The Leadmill.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVkNWFlMGIxLThkNzYtNDYyZC04OWEzLTVjOTQzZjQyNGUyOTpmNTE5ZWFhNS1lZjJiLTQ0ZWMtODljMS0zYzUyZDM1ODIwY2E=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
10. Carefree moment
A clubber on the dance floor at SHAG at The Leadmill. Photo: Jon Enoch
![From left - Helen and Jenny at The Leadmill](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjIyNTE5OTNkLTk4ZjMtNGI4NS05MWRkLWJkNTNmYWQ5YzYzODpkMTI1N2ExZi05MmFjLTRjYjAtYmE5NC1mZGRjYzVhYjQxOWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
![From left - Louise and Kat at 'Juice' in Leadmill](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk5NzM4YTdkLWU5ZDQtNDMzZi04MTJhLTA2NDlkMmYwZjczODo3ZDYyZDQyOC00ZjFhLTQ5NTEtOTAyZi04YTZhYzM4YzhhMzA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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