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What's on Stage
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PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About The Forest
The Forest is a grassroots music venue in Neepsend, Sheffield with a standing capacity of approximately 90. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Forest books Folk, Rock, Covers, Acoustic acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Sheffield venue directory.
The Forest sits on Rutland Street (S3 9PA) in Neepsend, just outside Sheffield's famous Kelham Island quarter, and is home to the on-site Toolmakers Brewery. It's a family-friendly local serving a rotating selection of real ales, lagers and food daily, with quirky extras like axe-throwing alongside the craft beer brewed on the premises. Live music and entertainment run most of the week: open mic nights on Wednesdays and Sundays, various bands and solo artists on Saturday nights, a folk night on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, and karaoke on Fridays. A genuine grassroots fixture of the Kelham Island/Neepsend scene.
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The Forest books Folk, Rock, Covers, Acoustic. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Forest has a standing capacity of approximately 90, classed as a small venue. See all Sheffield venues for size comparisons.
Yes — The Forest hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Sheffield Open Mic Finder.
Rutland Street, Rutland St, Neepsend, Sheffield, S3 9PA. See the map below for directions. Browse more Sheffield venues nearby.
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