We're still high five'ing one another in the office! Groove Armada contacted Plug last week looking for a small intimate venue (no worries it's in the Live room - but thats intimate for GA), for a one off date before their USA tour. Many phone calls later, predominately to see whether we could fit in all their production, its now confirmed.

Date - 16th April, Price £20.00.

This will sell out quickly....

ps....we are in texas for sxsw seeing many new bands for later this year, once we're back, full info re Groove Armada will be up here.

Sweet! Excellent news.

Looking forward to this.

Got to see these guys a few times last year...awesome show.

I'm especially looking forward to seeing them in the more intimate surroundings of Plug.

Got to see these guys a few times last year...awesome show.

I'm especially looking forward to seeing them in the more intimate surroundings of Plug.
a few times? :hihi:

Once or twice...

Seen them last year with some free tickets in Manc; great gig!!!

Some proper blurb:

Groove Armada Live at Plug – Wednesday 16th April - Sheffield

For their first ever live UK gig of 2008, Groove Armada have decided to go somewhere a bit more, well, intimate. Whilst used to rocking huge stadiums, festivals and parties, there’s a very rare occasion indeed to savour as they perform a one-off live show at Plug in Sheffield on Wednesday 16th April.

For global stars such as GA, it’s initially easy to wonder – Why play Plug? – but the fact that the guys have personally requested to perform there reflects the scope of ambition that the venue has. “We’ve always wanted the venue to be used for great live shows and this will rank up there with the very best of them,” Scott Bailey, one of Plug’s Directors, explains. “For me that’s what we’ve always been about and we are so excited that Andy and Tom are bringing their live show to Sheffield. After Tom played here a few months ago with his Sugar Daddy outfit I think he was impressed enough to remember and suggest bringing everyone here.”

Because not only are they playing live but also Groove Armada are also rehearsing on Tuesday 15th April before jetting off on an American and Asian tour. They have been working on a secret new sound and Wed April 16th could be the only chance to hear them indoors in the UK for the whole year - and certainly the only chance in an intimate and throbbing music environment like Plug.

So for those few who don’t know, who are GA?! Groove Armada’s Tom Findlay and Andy Cato started pulling together ideas in poky little studios ten years ago. Since then, their careers have blown up. They’ve brought the stars out of the skies, the koalas out of the eucalyptus trees and the ladies out in their sundresses playing NYE at Bondi Beach, Sydney, to over 20,000 people, along with headlining Brixton Academy, Rock Ness and Fuji Rock to name but a very few. The duo’s combined love of so much different music inspires them to dish out house basslines, 80’s pop samples and stonking anthemic choruses with equal aplomb. Put that on a stage and you’ve got dance music’s most enlightened musical firework show.

Their songs (“bass, beats, vocal, up and down 5 or 6 cul-de-sacs, back to where you started, bingo!” says Andy) belong to all the clubbers, gig-goers, Top 40-watchers, festival fans – particularly London’s Lovebox Weekender regulars – and the two million people who have ever bought one of their many artist albums or compilations. By making tunes that soundtrack the party warm up, the party proper and the day-after-the-night-before, they’re the ideal companions for a night on the tiles from its beginning to its bitter end. Naturally, being so popular means that their tunes translate best on stage, in front of enthused crowds.

So that’s what gives this gig extra resonance as Plug’s live room is limited to some 1200 total. That’s it – and Groove Armada playing live. “We really can’t wait,” says Scott. “It’s great for the city, great for Plug and just incredibly exciting that they are coming to us to play and rehearse. You’ll find me somewhere near the front!”

I am soooo excited cant wait missed my chance last time there in sheffield. :love:

Went to see them twice last year and had one of my best nights of the year when they played the Octagon. Mate's sorting tickets as we speak :D

Went to see them twice last year and had one of my best nights of the year when they played the Octagon. Mate's sorting tickets as we speak :D

They were good.

Did you like the opening act, the beatbox guy ?

He stood out more than G.A. to me.......amazing.

I'll def try and make it down if tickets are still available.

Some proper blurb:

Groove Armada Live at Plug – Wednesday 16th April - Sheffield

For their first ever live UK gig of 2008, Groove Armada have decided to go somewhere a bit more, well, intimate. Whilst used to rocking huge stadiums, festivals and parties, there’s a very rare occasion indeed to savour as they perform a one-off live show at Plug in Sheffield on Wednesday 16th April.

For global stars such as GA, it’s initially easy to wonder – Why play Plug? – but the fact that the guys have personally requested to perform there reflects the scope of ambition that the venue has. “We’ve always wanted the venue to be used for great live shows and this will rank up there with the very best of them,” Scott Bailey, one of Plug’s Directors, explains. “For me that’s what we’ve always been about and we are so excited that Andy and Tom are bringing their live show to Sheffield. After Tom played here a few months ago with his Sugar Daddy outfit I think he was impressed enough to remember and suggest bringing everyone here.”

Because not only are they playing live but also Groove Armada are also rehearsing on Tuesday 15th April before jetting off on an American and Asian tour. They have been working on a secret new sound and Wed April 16th could be the only chance to hear them indoors in the UK for the whole year - and certainly the only chance in an intimate and throbbing music environment like Plug.

So for those few who don’t know, who are GA?! Groove Armada’s Tom Findlay and Andy Cato started pulling together ideas in poky little studios ten years ago. Since then, their careers have blown up. They’ve brought the stars out of the skies, the koalas out of the eucalyptus trees and the ladies out in their sundresses playing NYE at Bondi Beach, Sydney, to over 20,000 people, along with headlining Brixton Academy, Rock Ness and Fuji Rock to name but a very few. The duo’s combined love of so much different music inspires them to dish out house basslines, 80’s pop samples and stonking anthemic choruses with equal aplomb. Put that on a stage and you’ve got dance music’s most enlightened musical firework show.

Their songs (“bass, beats, vocal, up and down 5 or 6 cul-de-sacs, back to where you started, bingo!” says Andy) belong to all the clubbers, gig-goers, Top 40-watchers, festival fans – particularly London’s Lovebox Weekender regulars – and the two million people who have ever bought one of their many artist albums or compilations. By making tunes that soundtrack the party warm up, the party proper and the day-after-the-night-before, they’re the ideal companions for a night on the tiles from its beginning to its bitter end. Naturally, being so popular means that their tunes translate best on stage, in front of enthused crowds.

So that’s what gives this gig extra resonance as Plug’s live room is limited to some 1200 total. That’s it – and Groove Armada playing live. “We really can’t wait,” says Scott. “It’s great for the city, great for Plug and just incredibly exciting that they are coming to us to play and rehearse. You’ll find me somewhere near the front!”

Plug is a quality venue, why wouldnt G.A. play there...........this is a very good City and (along with Plug), deserves this.

Brilliant !!!

Proper looking forward to this.

Right scoop this, good work guys!!

For a chance to win two tickets to the gig of the year, tune in to this Thursday's Shakedown Radio Show on 93.2FM Sheffield Live! from 11pm :love:

so so so so so so so looking forward to this......:D:D
gonna be menKil!!!!!!!

I missed the Octagon gig cos my boyfriend was ill so getting a 2nd chance to see them is fantastic!

V e r y e x c i t e d !

just got my tickets :D

Very last few tickets available. It's going to be a cracker :D

only few hours to go cant wait :) soo excited :banana:

sounding Fantastic!! in soundcheck;)
God i Lurve The Plug.:cool::cool:

sounding Fantastic!! in soundcheck;)
God i Lurve The Plug.:cool::cool:



i even more excited now not long now yea :banana::banana:

Ace night all round. Thanks Plug, saw them last year but fantastic to catch them in a 'Plug-size' venue!

Thanks guys...

Now who mentioned Prodigy...?

How ace was that :D

truley truley Majestical.
cheers Plug.:D:D:D

Were they honestly that good? I hope so, Plug is without a doubt the best Live venue in the city, so I can't imagine a better stage for them, I just saw them at Space last year and really wasn't impressed.

Yup they really were that good :D

I saw them play a blinding set at Space last August but each to their own :)

big Thank u plug. It was brill really enjoy so many good vibes :D

big Thank u plug. It was brill really enjoy so many good vibes :D

yep...me too. anyone know where there's any photos of the night? wanna see! wanna see! :D

yep...me too. anyone know where there's any photos of the night? wanna see! wanna see! :D


i got a couple of photo of that night there from back so no close up of groove armada but u welcome have look. Pm your email and send them u.

Glad you all enjoyed. Photos going up on our site as soon as they're formatted - won't be long!

Photos are now up.

http://www.the-plug.com/photos