The Sugarmill is a nightclub and music venue in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, that opened in 1994.
Events
The Sugarmill hosts Electric Friday club nights weekly, the longest running alternative club night in Staffordshire. The last Friday of each month is the Electric All-Nighter, open until 6am.
The club also hosts The Move on occasional Saturdays and every Bank Holiday Sunday, a club night which brings the biggest names in international house music.
Their club nights are open to over 18s only, all their shows (unless stated otherwise) are open to over 14s.
About
The Sugarmill is situated at the bottom of Brunswick Street in the heart of the Cultural Quarter of Hanley, the city centre of Stoke-on-Trent. It can be seen next to its sister venue - Sugarcane - and opposite the Fiction night club.
Artists
It has hosted many bands, some of which went on to gain great success. For example:
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Coldplay
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Muse
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Elbow
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DJ Falcon
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Career
In 1999, Falcon released his firs ...
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Alan Braxe
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Daft Punk
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Stereophonics
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A Day to Remember
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The 1975
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The National
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Joan Armatrading
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Maxïmo Park
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Kasabian
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Lamb of God
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Biffy Clyro
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Catfish and the Bottlemen
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Trivium
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The trivium is implicit in ''De nuptiis Philologiae et Mercurii'' ("On the Marriage of Philology and Mercury") by Martianus Capella, but the ...
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Bring Me the Horizon
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Foals
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You Me at Six
You Me at Six are an English rock band from Weybridge, Surrey. The band consists of lead singer Josh Franceschi, guitarists Max Helyer and Chris Miller, bassist Matt Barnes and drummer Daniel Flint. Formed in 2004, the name for the group origin ...
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Glassjaw
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Editors
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The Libertines
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The Sugarmill actively promotes the local band scene and also attempts to attract bigger names to play at The Victoria Hall and Keele University.
References
External links
Official siteFacebook
Buildings and structures in Stoke-on-Trent
Music venues in Staffordshire
Tourist attractions in Stoke-on-Trent
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