The Spiel
NOTNORTH brings the drama back into music, letting expression eclipse perfection. Frontman David Alan Thornton engages with the universal themes of love, sex and mental health through personal imagery and one-of-a-kind melodies. Bassist Andrew O’Connor and drummer Chris Lovejoy officially joined the project in 2025. NOTNORTH is a little vampire rock, a little grunge punk, a little glam… it’s certainly a little dirty. And isn’t it healthy to get a little dirty sometimes? The band’s 2023 cover of ABBA’s “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!” gained traction in 2025 when a clip of a live performance went viral on TikTok. New fans likened the vibes to that of Tim Curry in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Tool, and Jethro Tull. The band likes to say they’re what happened when Frank-n-furter fronted Queens of the Stone Age.
Goes well with…
Trippett Lane & Shoreham Street — Corporation crowd — quick bites and late bars on Trippett Lane and Shoreham Street.
Sheffield Plate
4.5£10–£20🍽️ Food court
Open · Closes at 9.00 pm
Indoor street food market with multiple local vendors — great for quick bites.
Manahatta
4.6£30–£40🍸 Cocktail bar
Open · Closes at 11.00 pm
High-energy bar with New York vibes, just a short walk up the hill.
The Common Room
4.2£10–£20🍺 Sports bar
Open · Closes at 12:00 am Tue
Legendary sports bar and pool hall with a massive wings and burger menu.
Utility readout
Straight-line (approx.)
- Bus · Moorhead (Charter Row)100 m
- Tram · West Street160 m
- Bus · High Street (Haymarket)290 m
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