Sheffield music venue the Leadmill at centre of closure row
by Mark Brown North of England correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#5XR11)
Bands voice dismay at devastating news' but landlord says it will continue to operate as music venue
One of the UK's leading music venues, which played a pivotal role in the careers of bands including Pulp, Kaiser Chiefs and Arctic Monkeys, is at the centre of a row over whether it will close.
News that the Leadmill in Sheffield might be shutting brought a wave of dismay on social media but was on Friday firmly rejected by the venue's landlord, the Brixton-based Electric Group.
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