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Macho Music is Stupid @machomusicisstupid.co.uk · 14/09/2025

It's an early one tonight down at Sidney & Matilda... Doors - 19:00 Big Other - 19:30 Precious Metals - 20:15 @fortitudevalley.bsky.social - 21:00 We are sold out - no tickets available on the door.

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Macho Music is Stupid @machomusicisstupid.co.uk · 12/09/2025

Aaaaand we are sold out! Thanks to everyone who's bought tickets. See you on Sunday!

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Macho Music is Stupid @machomusicisstupid.co.uk · 07/09/2025

Just one week until @fortitudevalley.bsky.social roll into Sheffield at Sidney & Matilda. With Precious Metals and Big Other ably backing up proceedings on the night, this is one not to be missed. Remaining tickets available here --> linktr.ee/mmissheffield

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Macho Music is Stupid @machomusicisstupid.co.uk · 26/08/2025

Following our strategic poster placement for the @fightmilkband.bsky.social show, targeting HMV's browsers of Jazz, for the @fortitudevalley.bsky.social show we're going for the lucrative Soul crowd. Why not go down just to scan the QR code for tickets, or simply click here: linktr.ee/mmissheffield

A lovely poster for the next MMIS show with Fortitude Valley, proudly on display in HMV Sheffield, above the Soul vinyl section

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Macho Music is Stupid @machomusicisstupid.co.uk · 24/08/2025

It's Skiddle Sunday! Every ticket bought today for the next MMIS pop show with @fortitudevalley.bsky.social Precious Metals and Big Other at Sidney & Matilda via our friends at Skiddle will give you (and the bands and promoters) an extra special warm glow www.skiddle.com/e/41050365

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Fortitude Valley + Precious Metals + Big Other at Sidney And Matilda

Fortitude Valley pay a visit to Sheffield in support of their new album 'Part Of The Problem, Baby'.

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Macho Music is Stupid @machomusicisstupid.co.uk · 14/08/2025

nawwww, cuuuute! 😍😍😻 Now that we have your attention, please join the BRAND NEW MMIS MAILING LIST and never miss another popshow update from us: www.machomusicisstupid.co.uk/join-our-mai... It's what the kittys [sic] want you to do Don't make the kittys [sic] sad

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a group of kittens are sitting next to each other and looking up at the sky .

ALT: a group of kittens are sitting next to each other and looking up at the sky .

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Macho Music is Stupid @machomusicisstupid.co.uk · 01/08/2025

And today is album release day 🥰 fortitudevalley.bandcamp.com/album/part-o... Make it the soundtrack to you buying a ticket to the popshow

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Part Of The Problem, Baby, by Fortitude Valley

10 track album

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Steve Vickers @stevejvickers.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

It's official, we're putting on a 'cool band'*. Come and see @fortitudevalley.bsky.social in Sheffield, at Sidney & Matilda on Sept 14th. Tickets available from numerous outlets. This will take you right to said outlets--> linktr.ee/mmissheffield * all the bands we put on are actually verified cool

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Pink Opaque 🩷🪩 @pinkopaque.co.uk · 04/07/2025

Out today! 🤖 Narrated by automatons in a near-future synthetic age, the second #PinkOpaque single 'Bringing Back The Humans' brings with it a fantastic vocal, a super-catchy chorus, a wry critique of the AI industry, and a wibbly Stylophone theremin 👇 pinkopaque.bandcamp.com/track/bringi...

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Dan Pop-o-matic (Halloween edition) 👻🧛‍♂️😈 @danpopomatic.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Even more stoked about this now. Big Other's recent single rules and I'm glad we're getting to put them on. Fortitude Valley's new stuff is also amazing and Precious Metals are my favourite current Sheffield band, so this will be a fun night. You should buy a ticket. linktr.ee/mmissheffield

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Macho Music is Stupid organises live pop music events of the highest quality.

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Macho Music is Stupid @machomusicisstupid.co.uk · 26/06/2025

We are SUPER EXCITES to add BIG OTHER to the line-up for our next show with @fortitudevalley.bsky.social 💖 Inspired by Sonic Youth, Pixies and Veruca Salt, they've been described as "screeching and sprawling" and "a gripping wall of sound". Remember Laurie Hulme from Songs For Walter? It's him! 💖

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Macho Music is Stupid @machomusicisstupid.co.uk · 10/06/2025

🚨 Next MMIS show: guaranteed to improve your life We're bringing @fortitudevalley.bsky.social to town - the DIY/indiepop supergroup who offer up irresistible tunes packed with hooks and hope 💖💖💖 📆 Sunday 14 September 📌 Sidney & Matilda 🎸 support from Precious Metals +1tbc 🎫 linktr.ee/mmissheffield

This gig poster features a painting of a person treading water in a swimming pool with their arms extended to the sides for buoyancy. They have long dark hair and dark pink sunglasses.

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M a r i a n t h i @rainforatime.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

I went to the @machomusicisstupid.co.uk popshow in Sheffield on Friday night and my head is so open to joy again - hug your friends, kiss your loves, go see bands, wear a trans badge, talk to people you don't know very well. We need all we can get so we can keep going ⚡⚡⚡

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Junk Whale @junkwhaletheband.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

had an absolutely delightful time in Sheffield last night, thank you @machomusicisstupid.co.uk for having us! we rock again with @nathysg.bsky.social in London 2nite 🤘🎸🐳 Waiting Room in Stoke Newington, music from 7:30!

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Macho Music is Stupid @machomusicisstupid.co.uk · 31/05/2025

BRILLIANT show last night and a fantastic turnout - thanks so much everyone for coming and our acts @nathysg.bsky.social @junkwhaletheband.bsky.social @pinkopaque.co.uk for being awesome 💖💖💖 Next MMIS show is in September and we'll be announcing the details in a few days so keep 'em peeled x

Band on stage with a tightly packed audience

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Pink Opaque 🩷🪩 @pinkopaque.co.uk · 31/05/2025

We had an absolute blast at last night's @machomusicisstupid.co.uk show - thanks so much to everyone who came out 🩷🪩 @nathysg.bsky.social @junkwhaletheband.bsky.social were fantastic - go see 'em in London tonight/Nottingham tomorrow if you can Here's a bit from our new tune Abba in Your Heart 🕺

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Macho Music is Stupid @machomusicisstupid.co.uk · 30/05/2025

Tonight at Delicious Clam probably looks something like this... 19:30ish - Doors, maybe buy a drink and/or sit outside in the sunshine/rain 20:15ish - @pinkopaque.co.uk 21:00ish - @junkwhaletheband.bsky.social 22:00ish - @nathysg.bsky.social 22:40ish - You buy a merch

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Steve Vickers @stevejvickers.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Right, @junkwhaletheband.bsky.social @nathysg.bsky.social + @pinkopaque.co.uk is happening in 2 days time. If you're not coming, you'd better have a bloody good excuse. Not living in Sheffield is valid (up to a point - I WILL carry out a full transport feasibility study) www.skiddle.com/e/40909589

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Junk Whale + Nathy SG + Pink Opaque at Delicious Clam

MMIS is proud to be bringing together the collective awesomeness of Junk Whale and Nathy SG to Delicious Clam, Sheffield.

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Pink Opaque 🩷🪩 @pinkopaque.co.uk · 23/05/2025

If we were in any way cool we'd probably say we're *stoked* to be supporting @junkwhaletheband.bsky.social next Friday As it is, let's just say we're chuffed to bits 🩷🪩

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Junk Whale @junkwhaletheband.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Come see us in... ✨Sheffield on 30th May with @pinkopaque.co.uk who we're v excited to see 💕London on 31st May with Gay Skeleton Club (see above excitement) 🎸Nottingham on 1st June with Pillow Fort (see aforementioned excitement) @machomusicisstupid.co.uk @divineschism.bsky.social

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Kneecap @kneecapceol.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

KNEECAP STATEMENT

14,000 babies are about to die of starvation in Gaza, with food sent by the world sitting on the other side of a wall, and once again the British establishment is focused on us.

We deny this ‘offence’ and will vehemently defend ourselves.

This is political policing.

This is a carnival of distraction.

We are not the story. Genocide is.

As they profit from genocide, they use an ‘anti-terror law’ against us for displaying a flag thrown on stage.

A charge not serious enough to even warrant their ‘crown court’, instead a court that doesn’t have a jury. What’s the objective?

To restrict our ability to travel.

To prevent us speaking to young people across the world.

To silence voices of compassion.

To prosecute artists who dare speak out.

Instead of defending innocent people, or the principles of international law they claim to uphold, the powerful in Britain have abetted slaughter and famine in Gaza, just as they did in Ireland for centuries. Then, like now, they claim justification.

The IDF units they arm and fly spy plane missions for are the real terrorists, the whole world can see it.

WE STAND PROUDLY WITH THE PEOPLE.

YOU STAND COMPLICIT WITH THE WAR CRIMINALS.

WE ARE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY.

YOU ARE NOT.

WE WILL FIGHT YOU IN YOUR COURT.

WE WILL WIN.

FREE PALESTINE

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M a r i a n t h i @rainforatime.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Received a mailing list email from the mean marketing machine that is @machomusicisstupid.co.uk for their @junkwhaletheband.bsky.social @nathysg.bsky.social and @pinkopaque.co.uk #Sheffield show in a couple of weeks, and seconds later I'd bought a ticket. It was like I was in a trance!

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Pink Opaque 🩷🪩 @pinkopaque.co.uk · 15/05/2025

glitchy animation to celebrate our next 3️⃣ #Sheffield shows! 🩷🪩 30 May @Delicious Clam w/ Junk Whale + @nathysg.bsky.social linktr.ee/mmissheffield 31 May @Hatch w/ Eilis Frawley + Duck wegottickets.com/event/659287 13 Jun @Hatch w/ Bean Weevil + @achh.bsky.social wegottickets.com/event/659014

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Pink Opaque 🩷🪩 @pinkopaque.co.uk · 11/05/2025

The music industry seminars say to live the brand, which we decided to do by putting up a gig poster in the pub You could come to the pub, or come to the @machomusicisstupid.co.uk gig with us + @nathysg.bsky.social + Junk Whale at Delicious Clam on 30 May! book at linktr.ee/mmissheffield Or both

Danielle and Pete grinning while pointing at their own picture on a poster behind them which says Junk Whale, Nathy SG, Pink Opaque

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Macho Music is Stupid @machomusicisstupid.co.uk · 03/05/2025

We are positively tingling to confirm awesome futurepop synth duo @pinkopaque.co.uk as guests for our show with @nathysg.bsky.social and Junk Whale on 30 May! 🎹🤖 Delicious Clam is only ickle so grab a tickle, sorry, *ticket*: 🎟️ linktr.ee/mmissheffield #sheffieldgigs #sheffevents #date300525

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Macho Music is Stupid @machomusicisstupid.co.uk · 09/04/2025

Popshow ahoy! Join us at Delicious Clam in #Sheffield on 30 May for the infectiously wonderful JUNK WHALE and the brilliant @nathysg.bsky.social ❤️‍🔥 🎟️ linktr.ee/mmissheffield #sheffieldgigs #sheffieldmusic #sheffevents #date300525 @helpsheffield.bsky.social

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Macho Music is Stupid @machomusicisstupid.co.uk · 08/01/2025

Chris is one of the good guys, give him a follow ⬇️💖

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Macho Music is Stupid @machomusicisstupid.co.uk · 04/01/2025

Not our show, but very much up our street - and yours... We wholeheartedly recommend this awesome @skepwax.bsky.social showcase to the Macho Music is Stupid community and beyond 💖 (Our very own @petegreensolo.com is in @pinkopaque.co.uk but we are in no way biased) www.skiddle.com/whats-on/She...

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The Gentle Spring, Sassyhiya and Pink Opaque Live in Sheffield at The Hallamshire Hotel, Sheffield

Three top indiepop bands playing at Sheffield's refurbished Hallamshire Hotel

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Macho Music is Stupid @machomusicisstupid.co.uk · 30/12/2024

Oooh! New mini album from one of our favourite Sheffield bands Precious Metals (don't think they're on Bluesky yet): preciousmetalheads.bandcamp.com/album/stay-p...

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Stay Precious, by Precious Metals

5 track album

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Broken Chanter @brokenchanter.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

not sharing any form of spotify wrapped because it’s shiny stat-washing the fact the company is garbage and their entire business model essentially amounts to theft. not to mention that their CEO has invested 10s of $millions of their profit in arms companies. and don’t make me tap the Bors cartoon

An adaption of the Bors “we should improve society somewhat” cartoon. Peasant dialogue reads “Spotify has been completely ruinous for artists across the board, leading the charge on the devaluation of music as an art form for over a decade”. Reply guy in the well’s dialogue reads “yet you participate in Spotify. Curious! I am very intelligent.”

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MJ Hibbett @mjhibbett.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

All that's missing is the can crusher!

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Macho Music is Stupid @machomusicisstupid.co.uk · 02/12/2024

Wasn't aware of any starter packs for indiepop/DIY pop type stuff, so we started one go.bsky.app/7q5K8Xi Want adding? Reply!

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Slash Fiction @slashfiction.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Lovely gig last night, thanks to all that came and @machomusicisstupid.co.uk for putting it on!

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Macho Music is Stupid @machomusicisstupid.co.uk · 27/11/2024

We love it when a plan comes together.

The band Fightmilk on stage with loads of people watching!

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Steve Vickers @stevejvickers.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Fightmilk: Live! Tonight! (nearly) Sold out!! @fightmilkband.bsky.social @slashfiction.bsky.social and Post Archives at Sidney & Matilda. Last few tickets available from Skiddle or wegottickets until 16:00. Doors at 19:30. linktr.ee/mmissheffield

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Adam Sharp @adamcsharp.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

A list of the most popular names for the daughters of drummers: 3. Anna One 2. Anna Two 1. Anna One Two Three Four

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Steve Vickers @stevejvickers.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

The @machomusicisstupid.bsky.social marketing team strategically targeting browsers of Jazz and Blues in HMV for next week's @fightmilkband.bsky.social and @slashfiction.bsky.social show. A few tickets still available etc linktr.ee/mmissheffield

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Macho Music is Stupid @machomusicisstupid.co.uk · 15/11/2024

📢 So the new @fightmilkband.bsky.social album drops today and by crikey it is MAJESTIC 👂 Check it out at fightmilkisaband.bandcamp.com/album/no-sou... 🎟️ And come and see them play our show in Sheffield on 27 Nov with Slash Fiction and Post Archives: linktr.ee/mmissheffield

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No Souvenirs, by Fightmilk

12 track album

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Fightmilk (the band) @fightmilkband.bsky.social · 20/10/2024

Ed Balls

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Macho Music is Stupid @machomusicisstupid.co.uk · 20/09/2024

We're putting on a popshow because that's what we do 💅 💖 @fightmilkband.bsky.social: big-hearted punky earworms 💖 Slash Fiction: endearing queer emocore 💖 Post Archives: urgent powerpop 📍 Sidney+Matilda 📆 Wednesday 27 November 🫰 Non-dynamically priced at £10 🎫 Book thru linktr.ee/mmissheffield

Lovely posed photo of the four members of Fightmilk, with a pink and dark blue duotone effect. There's also the line-up, logos and basically all the same stuff we wrote in the text of the skeet.

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Sweeping The Nation @sweepingthenation.bsky.social · 02/09/2024

LEICESTERVAL: The Leicester Indiepop Weekender March 1st & 2nd 2025, at @FirebugBar Weekend and day tickets now available: wegottickets.com/f/13579

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Dan Pop-o-matic (Halloween edition) 👻🧛‍♂️😈 @danpopomatic.bsky.social · 27/08/2024

Two-thirds of @machomusicisstupid.bsky.social support Wednesday and one third supports Grimsby. Our teams are playing each other for the first time in years right now. The group chat is eerily quiet tonight.

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