The huge LA-based fried chicken brand backed by Drake is heading to Sheffield for the very first time this year.
Get ready Sheffield, because Dave’s Hot Chicken is set to open in the the old Ask Italian site on Cambridge Street on Thursday 12 February.
Dave’s Hot Chicken is famed for its signature Nashville-style hot chicken, which is served in seven different spice levels from No Spice to Reaper.
Expect sliders, tenders, ‘next-level’ top-loaded shakes and slushes.
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The 'Reaper' is so hot that you even have to sign a waiver before trying it, so that's when you know its serious.
The brand has grown so quickly that in 2021, it caught the eye of none other than rapper Drake, who is a ‘significant investor’ in the brand.
The fast food chain currently has branches in Manchester, Birmingham, Stevenage and London, with this new Sheffield city centre restaurant set to continue their rapid growth.
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Inside the new site on Cambridge Street, the interior will feature towering ceilings, exposed steelwork, and laser lights, claiming to be a ‘full-on sensory trip, where music, light and fried chicken will come together to create a high-voltage experience’.
There will also be custom graffiti inspired by L.A.-based street artists Splatterhaus and Dehm.
Dave’s Hot Chicken still has hour-long queues down in Manchester and London, several months after opening.
And this is just the start of a nationwide expansion.
So if you're brave enough to see just how hot Dave's chicken is, get yourself down there on Thursday 12 February to check it our for yourselves. We'll see you there.
One of the most beloved musicals of the 21st century is set to return to Sheffield on its 10th anniversary tour.
Following a record-breaking three-year West End residency, two sold-out UK and Ireland Tours, and even an award-winning Amazon Studios film, the smash-hit musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is returning for its 10th anniversary tour, and will be stopping off here in its home town.
Set to open in Leeds a decade after the original opening at the Sheffield Crucible, Jamie will be ‘coming home again’ for what is said to be ‘possibly the last time’, as the show heads out to major cities across the UK.
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie tells the story of 16-year-old title character, Jamie, who lives on a council estate in Sheffield but doesn’t quite fit in and is terrified about the future, even though he wants to be a sensation.
Supported by his loving mum and surrounded by his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies, and steps out of the darkness into the spotlight.
With an original score of catchy pop tunes by lead singer-songwriter of The Feeling, Dan Gillespie Sells, and writer Tom MacRae, the musical is said to be one the whole family should experience.
This new 10th anniversary addition of the show coming to Sheffield even features a brand-new song to the already-beloved soundtrack.
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie will be coming to the Sheffield Lyceum Theatre on 8 March 2027, and will also be visiting other northern cities on the tour like Leeds, Chester, Sunderland, Manchester, and Liverpool, as well as other major cities nationwide.
Pulp and John Burkhill amongst eight Sheffield legends to be honoured with stars outside Town Hall
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The Sheffield Legends honour is awarded to those who make the city proud.
Sheffield Council have announced the latest wave of recipients to be honoured with the coveted plaques outside the Town Hall.
The stars are awarded to individuals or groups who are or were at the top of their field, easily recognisable at a national or global level, and who have made a significant contribution to promoting Sheffield in a positive light.
Nominations were reviewed by an independent Awards Panel made up of representatives from across the city.
The list of recipients include none other than the legend that is John Burkhill, aka 'the man with the pram', who no doubt you've seen walking around town in his iconic green wig. John has raised over £1 million for Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of his late wife June and daughter Karen and we couldn't be happier to see his achievement being recognised.
International super group Pulp were honoured for their "worldwide success and cultural impact, having helped define British music in the 1990s while proudly championing their Sheffield roots throughout their career."
Uriah Rennie is being honoured with a Sheffield Legends plaque posthumously, for his pioneering career as a Premier League referee whilst Dame Julie Kenny is also being awarded posthumously, in recognition of her leadership in business and commitment to supporting South Yorkshire’s economic growth.
Herol ‘Bomber’ Graham received the honour for his achievements in boxing and Paul Carrack was honoured for his outstanding contributions to music as a singer, songwriter, and multi‑instrumentalist.
Danny Willett and Joe Root were previously announced as honourees for their huge accomplishments in the sporting world.
On Monday 2 February, Uriah Rennie’s Sheffield Legends plaque will be unveiled outside Sheffield Town Hall at 11am.
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