PinnedNeil AndersoninThe RiffThe Cult That Refuses to Die: How Goth Continues to Thrive 45 Years LaterMost youth cults have a shelf life and a short one at that. They might reappear, reinvented for a new generation of followers, but even…May 7, 2023May 7, 2023
PinnedNeil AndersoninThe Riff‘Homeless’ Joe Strummer Didn’t Rock The CasbahSheffield has produced its fair share of rock’n’roll stars down the years but one of its most legendary accolades was its pivotal role in…Mar 27, 20232Mar 27, 20232
Neil AndersoninThe RiffHabeus Corpus By Day — Superstar DJ By Night: The Unlikely Rise Of DJ KavitaFor many, it was a brave new world of hoarding toilet paper and hating Carol Baskin.May 30May 30
Neil AndersonThe Rum Runner Club: A Birmingham IconSituated in the bustling heart of Birmingham, the twenty-plus-year life of the legendary Rum Runner Club saw it survive and thrive through…Apr 9Apr 9
Neil AndersoninThe RiffA Tragic Legacy: How Eddie Cochran Songs Continue to Inspire Musicians and Fans AlikeThe life of Eddie Cochran is a vibrant testament to the enduring power of rock ’n’ roll. Known for hits that encapsulated youth's energy…Apr 6Apr 6
Neil AndersonWhat Bands Played at the Limit in Sheffield? Uncovering The Artists That Created A LegendIn many respects it’s a case of what bands didn’t. The management had a stranglehold on live music but in terms of what bands played at the…Apr 4Apr 4
Neil AndersonBefore the Bombs: Sheffield’s Last Dance Before the BlitzThursday, December 12th, 1940, was lined up to be the night when thoughts of war were replaced by festive frivolity in the northern city of…Apr 2Apr 2
Neil AndersoninThe RiffPunk Rock Paradox: The Sex Pistols and the Limit Club SagaBy 1978 it was all over for the punk rock’s most notorious foursome — only months after they’d released their first album.Sep 20, 20231Sep 20, 20231
Neil AndersoninThe RiffWhen middle-aged housewives embraced heavy metal: the Wapentake phenomenonRock bars are nothing new, you say — every town/city has had one at some point. Normally run by a tattoo-covered metal-head, it would…Sep 7, 20236Sep 7, 20236
Neil AndersoninThe RiffBingo Nights And Guitar Fights — When Rock Music Took On The Clubs And LostThe journey to the upper echelons of the rock ’n’ roll world has never been easy but it’s arguable that having to please a “jumped up…Aug 28, 20236Aug 28, 20236