The Leadmill Release Official Petition as Jarvis Cocker, Arctic Monkeys, Oli Sykes and More Come Forward in Support of #WeCantLoseLeadmill
Words by Emily Duff The Leadmill has now launched an official petition to try and help prevent their eviction and the eviction of other at-risk venues now and in the future by requesting to suspend Section 25 of the Landlord and Tenant Act (Grounds C to G). You can sign this here . Since the announcement of The Leadmill’s impending eviction notice, anger has spread at the risk of job losses and the idea of others profiting from their hard work. Through this, #WeCantLoseLeadmill began as a way of remembering the good times that have been spent there during the iconic venue’s 42 year life-span, and locals along with famous names were quick to show their shared frustration. Amongst heartbroken customers were the performers. On Twitter, support poured out in the thousands with names like Massive Attack, Manic Street Preachers, and Pigeon Detectives as well as Sheffield-born Arctic Monkey’s and Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes sharing the hashtag. Arctic Monkey’s ex-t...