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 – including Sheffield’s Arctic Monkeys, Pulp, Heaven 17, Richard Hawley and Self Esteem.
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. Who can you recognise?
. Stock pic..the Leadmill, Sheffield..8th January 2020..Picture by Simon Hulme
The Leadmill - where you there in 2003? Photo: Simon Hulme
. Girls night out
Laura, Kirsting and Hollie at The Leadmill Photo: Jon Enoch
. Love and Rock
From left - Gemma Keys and Rachel Knight at The Leadmill Photo: Jon Enoch
. On the dancefloor
Clubbers on the dance floor at SHAG at The Leadmill. Photo: Jon Enoch
. All smiles
From the left - Sally and Rachel at SHAG at The Leadmill. Photo: Jon Enoch
. Thumbs up
From the left - Jemma and Kate at SHAG at The Leadmill. Photo: Jon Enoch
. String vests and smiles
From the left - Mags and Helen at SHAG at The Leadmill. Photo: Jon Enoch
. Cuddles and clutch bags
From the left - Sarah and Sam at SHAG at The Leadmill. Photo: Jon Enoch
. Good times
From the left - Kathryn and Jess at SHAG at The Leadmill. Photo: Jon Enoch
. Big grins
From left - Gracie Kyte and Nicola Parker at the Leadmill Photo: Jon Enoch
. Cuddles together
From left - Mathew Carter and Judith Wilson at the Leadmill Photo: Jon Enoch
. Fur coat and feathers
From left - Clayton James and Caroline Bates at the Leadmill Photo: Jon Enoch
. Carefree moment
A clubber on the dance floor at SHAG at The Leadmill. Photo: Jon Enoch
. On the dance floor
From left - Helen and Jenny at The Leadmill Photo: Jon Enoch
. All the juice
From left - Louise and Kat at 'Juice' in Leadmill Photo: Jon Enoch
1. Girls night out
Laura, Kirsting and Hollie at The Leadmill Photo: Jon Enoch
2. Love and Rock
From left - Gemma Keys and Rachel Knight at The Leadmill Photo: Jon Enoch
3. On the dancefloor
Clubbers on the dance floor at SHAG at The Leadmill. Photo: Jon Enoch
4. All smiles
From the left - Sally and Rachel at SHAG at The Leadmill. Photo: Jon Enoch