The Smyths are playing The Foundry Sheffield University Students' Union in Sheffield on Saturday, 21 November 2026. Doors open at 19:00, with the night wrapping by 23:45. This listing is part of the Sheffield grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming Sheffield gigs there.
THE SMYTHS are back on tour in calling into Foundry, Sheffield
Venue: The Foundry Sheffield University Students' Union, Sheffield
The Venue — The Foundry Sheffield University Students' Union
The Foundry Sheffield University Students' Union is one of Sheffield's grass-roots venues on GigXchange — the kind of small-capacity room where you can stand close to the band and the bill changes every week. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night, so always cross-check with the gig details panel or the venue's own page closer to the date.
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