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About Foundry
Foundry is a live music venue in Students Union, Western Bank, Broomhall, Sheffield with a standing capacity of approximately 1065. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
Foundry books House, Classical, Reggae acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Sheffield venue directory.
The Foundry is the main live-music and club-night venue at Sheffield Students' Union on Western Bank, recently named the best night club in Sheffield. It's a three-room space: the headline Foundry room holds up to 1,065 people with a large performance stage, the Studio room takes up to 500, and the full multi-room configuration accommodates around 1,800. As well as touring gigs it's home to legendary student nights including Pop Tarts, ROAR, The Tuesday Club and Soul Jam, plus comedy and literature events. The Union invests in top-of-the-line sound systems, lighting and acoustics, giving artists a properly equipped, high-capacity stage — a significant step up from a grassroots room and a key fixture on Sheffield's live circuit.
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Foundry Studio & Fusion, Students Union, Western Bank, Broomhall, Students Union, Western Bank, Broomhall, Sheffield, S10 2TG
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Foundry books House, Classical, Reggae. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Foundry has a standing capacity of approximately 1065, classed as a large venue. See all Sheffield venues for size comparisons.
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