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Independent live music company Electric Group has announced the launch of Electric Studios at the former site of <\/span>The Leadmill in Sheffield<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Details of its \u00a32 million transformation and ambitions for live and club music programming include upgraded interiors, local partnership and a subsidised creative hub opening in spring 2026.<\/p>\n The venue in Leadmill Road will host increased capacity with 1,050 for live gigs and 1,450 for club events. It joins an established Electric Group portfolio of live music venues, including the 1,500-capacity Electric Brixton, 1,150-capacity Electric Bristol, and 1,750-capacity NX Newcastle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Electric Group<\/span><\/a> became freeholder of the Sheffield Leadmill building in 2017, and as of August 2025 owns and operates Electric Studios Sheffield.<\/span><\/p>\n With bookings helmed by Electric Group head of music Mike Weller, Electric Studios is collaborating with national and independent promoters, music labels, and brands on \u201ceclectic\u201d programming.<\/span><\/p>\n A new <\/span>d&b audiotechnik<\/span><\/a> PA system, paired with advanced lighting and production installations, has been installed in the venue.<\/span><\/p>\n Upgrades include a redesigned venue layout with all-new bars, improved stage sightlines and increased capacity. With a focus on improving the customer experience, there will be improved flow around the building supported by new customer staircases, as well as new toilets and a cloakroom on the first floor and full DDA compliance for accessibility. There will also be enhanced backstage facilities for touring artists.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2018Cultural identity\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWith a focus on reconnecting with Sheffield\u2019s vibrant music community, Electric Studios Sheffield marks a new era for the city\u2019s cultural landscape, reviving a space that played a pivotal role in shaping the city\u2019s cultural identity and deep creative roots,\u201d said a statement.<\/span><\/p>\n Electric Studios is set to house a collaborative workspace including a rehearsal room, communal area and kitchen for Sheffield\u2019s next generation of musicians, DJs and artists.<\/span><\/p>\n The refurbishment will reimagine the building\u2019s second and third floors, which were previously a hub for Sheffield\u2019s creative community in the 1980s.<\/span><\/p>\n Alan Deadman, music promoter from Sheffield, founder of Tramlines Festival and original member of the Leadmill Arts Cooperative, said: \u201cThere\u2019s a cyclical thing\u2026 Just as the <\/span>Leadmill venue<\/span><\/a> was a very powerful stimulus in 1980 in the morale of the creative community, the Electric Studios will do that again.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Sheffield is a special city, and with the plans for Electric Studios, we are committed to a programme of substantial investment, refurbishment and curation<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Dominic Madden<\/p>\n
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