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Review: The Who at Sheffield Motorpoint Arena
There is no shortage of visuals at The Who’s epic Quadrophenia at Sheffield Motorpoint Arena, writes Rachael Clegg. Huge screens form a backdrop to Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend and their backing band as blasts of colour flash across the background.
Review: Joe Satriani at Sheffield City Hall video
Guitar hero Joe Satriani likes to get his teeth into his work - literally, writes Graham Walker
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VIDEO: Win Thea Gilmore tickets for Sheffield City Hall video
Singer-songwriter Thea Gilmore is celebrating her first top 40 UK album, Regardless, with a date at Sheffield City Hall ballroom on Sunday, July 7, 7.30pm.
VIDEO: Sheffield visit unlocked my family secret, says soap star video
Ex-Eastenders star Larry Lamb has described how a visit to Sheffield proved to be part of a “quite extraordinary” experience - in which he discovered he was from a family of lion tamers!
VIDEO/AUDIO: Win Jimmy Cliff tickets for Sheffield’s Plug video
Jimmy Cliff, who helped to popularise reggae and introduced the world to Bob Marley, has been speaking to The Star ahead of a rare appearance at The Plug in Sheffield on Monday, June 24.
Children
Lesson in ice cream making is just the job
A project about occupations took on fresh appeal for children at Fox Hill Nursery, when they were taken to visit a working farm – and asked to design their own ice cream.
Theatre
WIN: Miranda Hart tickets for Sheffield Motorpoint Arena
TV comedy superstar Miranda Hart spans the generation gap - with fans young and old snapping up tickets after she announced her stand-up tour was coming to Sheffield’s Motorpoint Arena.
Music
Listings: Rock & Pop, Jazz, Folk/Roots, Open Mic/Jams, Opera, Concert & Recitals
June 13 - June 20 2013
Sport
Getting on the riders’ backs is definitely not helping
Firstly I just want to start by congratulating the winners of last week’s Pow UK Simon Stead Racing T-shirt competition.
Alan Biggs: Splash the cash
Turns out former Sheffield United and England keeper Alan Hodgkinson was a campaigner for the abolition of football’s “maximum wage”, leading to an eventual explosion in earnings at the top.
Karl is second in the race for Lane job behind Stuart
Stuart McCall is the bookies’ favourite to take over at Bramall Lane.
Exhibitions
Photographer forges ahead to highlight steel
Sheffield photographic artist Andrew G Smith admits he has always had a bit of an obsession with the Forgemasters steel plant in Sheffield East End.
Cinema
VIDEO: Basically, Johnny Moped star Captain Sensible at Sheffield Doc/Fest video
Punk rockers The Damned may have never happened if it hadn’t been for the Johnny Moped Band, writes Graham Walker.
VIDEO: Stars shine at Sheffield Doc/Fest 2013 video
Forget Cannes, Toronto or even the Sundance Film Festival - focus is zooming in on Sheffield as it hosts premieres, talks, budding Oscar winning work and the biggest names in documentaries at Sheffield Doc/Fest, writes Graham Walker.
VIDEO: Cocker and Hawley launch Sheffield Doc Fest video
Jarvis Cocker and Richard Hawley will perform at a special homecoming concert tonight to celebrate 100-years of stainless steel and launch Sheffield Doc/Fest, writes Graham Walker
VIDEO: Win Man Of Steel IMAX 3D Cineworld tickets video
Is it a bird, is it a plane...no, flying back into cinemas is the latest Superman movie, Man Of Steel and we have IMAX 3D, other tickets and prizes to be won, writes Graham Walker.
Talks, courses and workshops
WIN: Miranda Hart tickets for Sheffield Motorpoint Arena
TV comedy superstar Miranda Hart spans the generation gap - with fans young and old snapping up tickets after she announced her stand-up tour was coming to Sheffield’s Motorpoint Arena.
VIDEO: Three holiday essential items, reveals Palin video
Michael Palin is certainly a man of the world. He’s been around it, pole to pole and places many of us will only dream about, writes Graham Walker.
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WIN: Dinner with Boycie and Marlene in Sheffield
Lovely jubbly! Only Fools And Horses fans are being offered the chance to dine with two of the hit TV show’s biggest stars – Boycie, actor John Challis, and Marlene, Sue Holderness.
DOWNLOAD APP: Read The Star for free on your tablet
THOUSANDS of readers are now getting The Star for FREE daily on their tablet web browsers - using our amazing new app, writes Digital Editor Graham Walker.
Events
VIDEO: Three holiday essential items, reveals Palin video
Michael Palin is certainly a man of the world. He’s been around it, pole to pole and places many of us will only dream about, writes Graham Walker.
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VIDEO: A matter of pride as Mr Darcys step up for custard pie fight video
Bakewell’s controversial custard pie fight finally went ahead on Sunday – and, despite the fears of insurers, the only casualty was male pride.
Listings: Rock & Pop, Jazz, Folk/Roots, Open Mic/Jams, Opera, Concert & Recitals
June 13 - June 20 2013
Listings: Rock & Pop, Jazz, Folk/Roots, Open Mic/Jams, Opera, Concert & Recitals
June 6 - June 13 2013
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Weather for Sheffield
Wednesday 19 June 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 9 C to 21 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: West
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 11 C to 16 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: East
