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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 4h

The postering campaign for our November show starts at Sheffield's HMV High Street (S1)! The shop's massive. It has an escalator inside for goodness sake! Records, CDs, DVDs, books, T shirts, headphones, bobbleheads and plenty of mad Kpop merch that I don't understand www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

This is TODAY! 75% of the tickets are sold. You can still get one if you're quick and you might be able to pay on the door. Don't forget it's a daytime show. Doors are open at 2pm and it'll be over by 5pm www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

This is the hot indiepop ticket for Yorkshire this weekend. We've sold 60 odd percent of the tickets. You can still get yours using the link below. It's a daytime show starting at 2pm. People aged 14 plus are welcome (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult) www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Sheffield's Red Brick Market is sandwiched between Bramall Lane football ground and St Mary's church (S1). It's a warehouse sized space crammed full of craft, knick-knacks, gifts, clothing, homewares, records, art etc. And of course there's a noticeboard www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Sheffield/Sydney-And-Matilda/WOULD-BE-GOODS-with-RAILCARD-matinee-gig/42626883/

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Sheffield's iconic Arts Tower building (S10) on Western Bank is a grade II listed building, featuring loads of stairs, two lifts and the mad paternoster everyone loves. Also lots of noticeboard space in the chilly basement cafe www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The University of Sheffield's Music school is housed in a former Victorian hospital, the Jessop building (S3). There's a little noticeboard headed 'Music is my life' and I put a tiny poster on it. www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Sheffield Sainsbury's on The Moor pedestrianised shopping street in the town centre (S1) has a community noticeboard. I used it to support my music community www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Sheffield November Pop-a-Go-Go posters are here. Coming soon to a noticeboard near me! www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Sheffield October PopaGoGo matinee show Would-Be-Goods 7 albums of unswervingly sophisticated literary English indie pop eccentricity Members of Heavenly Monochrome Set/Adam and the Ants and Thee Headcoatees You're in for a treat youtube.com/channel/UCQT... Tickets www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Would-Be-Goods are a British indie pop band fronted by singer and songwriter Jessica Griffin, noted for her precise received pronunciation accent when singing. Their name was inspired by the 1901 nove...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Spinning Discs record shop is at the top of Sheffield's Meersbrook Park (S8) and is packed full of new and used LPs. They have singles and t shirts too! And of course I left a poster www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Here's Spiderman dropping into Ryan Vintage on Sheffield's West Street (S1) to rummage through the jumble-sale-vibe emporium of second hand clothes and accessories. It's huge! www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

If you want to buy the new Sweetest Ache album Reframed from the EU or USA labels who are releasing it then bandcamp Friday will be an excellent time to do it! li.sten.to/reframed

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

University of Sheffield's Hicks building (S3) completed in 1962 houses physics, astronomy and maths teaching. The noticeboard has a sliding glass door. www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Bear Tree Records is a vinyl fan's hidden treasure hoard. Tucked away at the back of Sheffield's Forum shopping arcade on Devonshire Street (S3). Check it out, it's a must! There's a massive noticeboard in the corridor. www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Back together with their original singer The Sweetest Ache recorded a new album 'Reframed' in 2026. I personally guarantee that it is lovely, the sleeve is lovely and the band are lovely too! Out on LP, CD and bandcamp download November 9th. Order your copy using the link below li.sten.to/reframed

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Sheffield's HMV High Street (S1) is a huge music shop with masses of stock (CDs, vinyl, games, t shirts, books, DVDs, posters and other pop culture ephemera) over two floors. It has an escalator! There's lovely noticeboard frames above the hip hop vinyl www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I've been working on this exciting indiepop project recently and we're making the big announcement later this week!

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

University of Sheffield's Alfred Denny building houses Biosciences and Disability support services. There's a big noticeboard by the South entrance, near the lifts. www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Balance is a lifestyle shop (a 'head' shop) on Sheffield's Devonshire Street, by Devonshire Green (S3). They have loads of brightly coloured paraphernalia and a really pleasing noticeboard where everything is held up by magnets. Nice! www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The poster campaign for the next Pop-a-Go-Go show has reached the Record Collector shop in Sheffield's Broomhill area (S10). Stacks of records and CDs everywhere. Marvellous! www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

This is happening in Sheffield this Friday! www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Sheffield/Mary-Street-Live/Franco-Belgian-band-COUP-DUR-with-PRECIOUS-METALS/42625814/

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

University of Sheffield's iconic Arts Tower building on Western Bank (S10) has an awful lot of stairs, as well as normal lifts and the mad paternoster lift it's so well known for. There's lots of poster space in the basement. www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

This is happening in Sheffield this weekend. www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Sheffield/Sidney-And-Matilda/The-Burgers--Duck--All-Ashore--Pink-Opaque/42612355/

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Bear Tree Records is in Sheffield's Forum shopping and bar complex on Devonshire Street (S3) in the town centre. It's stuffed with great vinyl, mainly new LPs but some second-hand as well. Massive poster board outside. www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Sainsburys on The Moor in Central Sheffield (S1) has a community noticeboard. Indiepop is all about community (and music of course)! www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

University of Sheffield's Hicks Building (S3) has a radio telescope and solar panels on the roof and a noticeboard with a sliding glass door! www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

This event would not be complete without a poster in Sheffield's oldest independent record shop, Record Collector in the Broomhill area (S10). Still going strong, loads of CDs and LPs! www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Sheffield's Showroom, on Paternoster Row (S1) near the train station, is a 4-screen independent cinema with a mini-shop and cafe-bar. They show mainstream, art house and cult films. And there's a space for posters! www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Juno Books on Chapel Walk in the centre of Sheffield (S1) have mainly queer and feminist fiction, also non fiction. The shop has always felt inclusive and friendly to me, whilst buying mainly Sad Ghost Club books. There's also fanzines and, of course, poster space! www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

University of Sheffield's Disability and Dyslexia Support Service provides the support necessary for their students to achieve on their courses. They also have a lovely tree outside and a foyer with a noticeboard above a water cooler www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Sheffield's HMV is on High Street in the town centre (S1) between Cathedral and Castle Square tram stops. The massive store has two floors of vinyl, CDs, T shirts, DVDs, books accessories etc. And there's a lovely big posters area above the vinyl www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Spinning Discs is a Sheffield record shop at the top of Meersbrook Park (S8). There's loads of vinyl to look through, old and new. And posters! www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Balance by Devonshire Green (S3) is Sheffield's premier head shop. Far out! www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Sheffield's Red Brick Market is on Clough Road off Bramall Lane S1. It's an independent shopping warehouse bazzaar. There's so much stuff, craft, gifts, clothing, jewellery, records, furniture, art and more! Plus there's a big old noticeboard by the front door www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Poster time again! Franco-Belgian and Sheffield band link up! www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Everyone's wishing you all the best with that!

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Although I'm recommending this as well... www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Thee Sheffield indiepop gig to go to in September! www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Red Brick Market is Sheffield's biggest independent shopping experience, craft market bazaar warehouse. Close to Bramall Lane (S1). There's so much stuff and it's open every day! Inevitably there's a noticeboard. www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Sheffield/Channing-Hall/DA-DA-DA-party/42375316/

https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Sheffield/The-Hallamshire-Hotel/Autocamper-and-Bramwell/42326270/

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

University of Sheffield's Hicks Building (S3) looking bright in the summer sun. On the roof there's an astronomical observatory dome and solar panels, also looking bright. Inside there's a noticeboard with a sliding glass cover. www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

The Forum, Division Street, Sheffield S3. Is it a bar? Is it a restaurant? Is it a shopping complex? There's a big old noticeboard and the excellent Bear Tree Records shop! www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

It looks like they may be more widespread than you might think

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

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Chris Mabbs @chrismabbs.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

The Jessop building (S3) is a former Victorian hospital which now houses the University of Sheffield's Music School. There's a small noticeboard with just enough room for a tiny poster! www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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