Barbara - Sheffield
The Spiel
"Barbara are one of the best groups about. Live they’re great, and their songs too. Clever and melodic. The Babs are fab!” Paul Weller “Barbara are wonderful. I love their songs and their humour. We need more Barbara in our lives!” Chris Difford (Squeeze) Charming chamber pop from Brighton group Barbara. Inspired by 1970s greats - the Kinks, ABBA, ELO - Barbara make classic, irresistible pop music with a literary approach. Barbara have previously toured with Paul Weller, The Divine Comedy, Haircut One Hundred, Kid Creole & the Coconuts and Dean Friedman. There’s something for everyone in Barbara’s sound: 70s US AM radio, a dash of English music hall, the effortless catchiness of a Broadway musical, a sprinkling of sequinned power pop, luscious Disney strings and glorious golden harmonies. And please… don’t forget to dance! “They are so up my street ... really tight songwriting, very poptastic!” Neil Hannon on Barbara "Barbara are an insanely talented band with an innate sense of melody and arrangement ... The ambitious scope and toe tapping immediacy of their sound belies their tender years." Phill Jupitus
Goes well with…
Greystones Road & Banner Cross — All within a 5–10 minute walk of The Greystones door — Brocco Bank, Carter Knowle, and Ecclesall Road South locals.
The Ball
4.5£10–£20🍺 Real ale pub
Open · See venue for hours
Brocco Bank institution — cask ales, pub grub, and a proper pre-gig pint five minutes up the hill from Greystones.
The Devonshire Cat
4.4£12–£25🍺 Craft beer & kitchen
Open · Closes at 11.00 pm
Ecclesall Road South craft beer bar with food — walk down Greystones Road to Banner Cross in under ten minutes.
The Sheaf View
4.3£10–£20🍺 Neighbourhood pub
Open · See venue for hours
Carter Knowle Road local with Sky Sports and a relaxed crowd — a short stroll from Greystones after the encore.
Utility readout
Straight-line (approx.)
- Tram · University of Sheffield1.02 mi
- Tram · West Street1.20 mi
- Bus · Crookes/Duncan Road1.28 mi
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