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The Cult That Refuses to Die: How Goth Continues to Thrive 45 Years Later

Most 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, 2023

May 7, 2023

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‘Homeless’ Joe Strummer Didn’t Rock The Casbah

Sheffield 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, 2023

The Black Swan pub in Sheffield — site of the first live gig by the Clash in 1976

Mar 27, 2023

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Habeus Corpus By Day — Superstar DJ By Night: The Unlikely Rise Of DJ Kavita

For many, it was a brave new world of hoarding toilet paper and hating Carol Baskin.

May 30

Kavita Varu — DJ by night, lawyer by day.

May 30

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The Rum Runner Club: A Birmingham Icon

Situated in the bustling heart of Birmingham, the twenty-plus-year life of the legendary Rum Runner Club saw it survive and thrive through…

Apr 9

The entrance to Birmingham’s legendary Rum Runner venue

Apr 9

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A Tragic Legacy: How Eddie Cochran Songs Continue to Inspire Musicians and Fans Alike

The 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 6

Eddie Cochran celebrates his 21st birthday — just weeks before he died

Apr 6

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What Bands Played at the Limit in Sheffield? Uncovering The Artists That Created A Legend

In 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 4

The Cramps performing at The Limit on West Street in Sheffield

Apr 4

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Before the Bombs: Sheffield’s Last Dance Before the Blitz

Thursday, 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 2

The ruins of the Marples Hotel in Fitzalan Square after the Sheffield Blitz

Apr 2

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Punk Rock Paradox: The Sex Pistols and the Limit Club Saga

By 1978 it was all over for the punk rock’s most notorious foursome — only months after they’d released their first album.

Sep 20, 2023

Punk Rock Paradox: The Sex Pistols and the Limit Club Saga

Sep 20, 2023

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When middle-aged housewives embraced heavy metal: the Wapentake phenomenon

Rock 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, 2023

When middle-aged housewives embraced heavy metal: the Wapentake phenomenon

Sep 7, 2023

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Bingo Nights And Guitar Fights — When Rock Music Took On The Clubs And Lost

The 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, 2023

Bingo Nights And Guitar Fights — When Rock Music Took On The Clubs And Lost

Aug 28, 2023

Neil Anderson

Neil Anderson

Founder of www.dirtystopouts.com - I'm a UK-based lecturer, author, journalist and lover of retro shenanigans and social history. Likes (dis)gracing dancefloors

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