Sheffield Polytechnic
Posted 5 Jan 2019, 16:56:45
https://www.setlist.fm/venue/phoenix-hall-sheffield-england-53d617cd.html
There are several setlists using a venue called Phoenix Hall Sheffield England.
This was actually the hall within the Sheffield Polytechnic students union building and the whole bulding was called “The Phoenix” from mid 1970s to 1982 when its name was changed to “Nelson Mandela Building”.
There are many setlists for “Sheffield Poly” here which was the buildling known variously as “Phoenix/Nelson Mandela/NMB“ until 2003;
https://www.setlist.fm/venue/polytechnic-sheffield-england-73d61675.html
Evidence here;
https://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news/november-1982-poly-students-re-name-union-building-after-nelson-mandela-1-6312618
or https://www.dhi.ac.uk/mobile-tours/sheffield-music-map/tour/location.php?app_id=1&tour_id=1&marker=15&n=1
or https://www.mylifeinthemoshofghosts.com/2018/06/23/the-cure-phoenix-hall-sheffield-polytechnic-friday-5th-may-1981/
or https://www.shu.ac.uk/about-us/our-history
Can a mod fix this please?
Last edited 5 Jan 2019, 19:17:59
Posted 5 Jan 2019, 19:17:48
What would you like it to be?
“The Phoenix, Sheffield Polytechnic” (1978-Nov 1982)
and
“Nelson Mandela Building, Sheffield Polytechnic” (Nov 1982-2004)
Last edited 5 Jan 2019, 19:19:21
Posted 5 Jan 2019, 21:09:17
Hi pomes27 yes I think that is correct.
Posted 6 Jan 2019, 10:22:06
https://www.setlist.fm/venue/sheffield-city-polytechnic-sheffield-england-23d2549b.html
https://www.setlist.fm/venue/the-phoenix-sheffield-polytechnic-sheffield-england-33d254a5.html
https://www.setlist.fm/venue/nelson-mandela-building-sheffield-polytechnic-sheffield-england-3bd254a4.html
As we had setlists before 1978, I ended up creating a third venue. Please let me know if this looks incorrect at all.
Posted 7 Mar 2021, 14:50:20
Anything held at “Sheffield Poly” pre 1978 was most likely in the bar on the 12th floor of the “12 storey block” on Pond Street. That building is on the other side of the road from Phoenix/NMB. I’ve never seen that called anything other than the 12th floor bar. Not Phoenix Hall anyway.
