“I’m trying not to get angry, but it’s very difficult”: Richard Hawley to play one final show at renowned UK venue next week

Richard Hawley.

Richard Hawley has announced that he will play his final show at the Sheffield Leadmill next week. But it’s not Hawley that’s retiring, but that other South Yorkshire icon - the venue. For the Leadmill is set to close its doors for the final time at the end of this month.

The venue announced the gig on social media, saying: “One final time with the man who has played here more times than anyone else - Sheffield icon and Leadmill family member Richard Hawley joins us for one last show this June.”