EXCLUSIVE: Sheffield indie band Little Man Tate reflect on the Leadmill's closure
Indie 'icon' Miles Kane is playing the final gig ever there tonight
Today marks the 'end of an era' for a 'prestigious' South Yorkshire music venue.
The final ever live gig at the Leadmill in Sheffield is due to take place tonight - with the last club night going ahead tomorrow.
Indie 'Icon' Miles Kane is bringing the curtain down at the Leadmill later - with the doors set to open from 7pm.
Tickets for this historic event are like gold dust - unsurprisingly, they sold out in no time at all.
Jon Windle - from Sheffield band Little Man Tate - tells us exclusively - the venue played a big part in their early success in the noughties:
"The video for one of our early singles was all recorded inside the Leadmill before we played a gig there.
"That's something that stands out for me, and I have so many other fond memories of playing there and also being there as a punter.
"The Leadmill was always the pinnacle of what you could do as a local band.
"I do think we need more venues; I don't think there's enough around in Sheffield anymore.
"When you look at Manchester and Leeds compared to Sheffield these days - we're falling behind them.
"Up and coming bands aren't going to get the opportunities that Little Man Tate, Milburn, Arctic Monkeys, and Reverend and the Makers had - because in that era - we had so many venues in the city.
"From a Little Man Tate point of view, I'm just glad that we've been able to play a little part in its history."
Staff at the Leadmill were told they had 3 months to vacate the premises in May - after losing a legal battle with the Electric Group - who own the building.
It's led to over 70 employees at the Leadmill losing their jobs.