whitelion   10 #1 Posted May 14, 2017 (edited) Monday 15th May: Jazz Jam  Our twice monthly live Jazz session has arrived once again.  A night giving the stage over to a whole host of local musicians. Expect beautiful ballads right through to burning Be-Bop; meaningful Mainstream to mad Modal; furious Funk to the frightfully Free; lively Latin to luscious Lounge; and classic Cool through to the curiously Contemporary!  8.30pm, free entry.  Tuesday 16th May: The Lowdown Acoustic Session Hosted by Rob Lowdon, of Treebeard, Jabberwocky and a performer in his own right, this gently evening of acoustic music is open to all to listen, watch or join in.  8.30pm, free entry.  Wednesday 17th May: Quiz Night The highly irreverent Quiz is every Wednesday at The White. Hosted by the inimitable Mr Bling, you and your team must overcome 3 rounds of general knowledge, an audio round and a picture round in order to claim the prize.  Throw into the mix some random challenges, spot prizes, lashings of real ale and a completely free buffet with veggie, vegan and gluten-free options and you're onto a winner.  9pm, 50p entry Thursday 18th May: Jam Night Hosted by Sheffield legend Chris Firminger and backed by his regular house band The TwoJays, this evening provides a platform for musicians from all over Sheffield and further afield.  Renowned for the musicians it attracts, the Thursday Jam sees regular attendance and performance from the likes of Julian Jones, The Carnival, Open Jaw Fayre, The Crashers, Grave Danger, Fahrenheit, Vamp and many more.  Full backline and P.A. provided, come watch or join in.  8.30pm, free entry  Friday 19th May: Mahogany Newt Mahogany Newt... a power rock trio performing high energy classic rock from the greatest bands in the world. The band formed in the early '90s and has since become well established in South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire as one of the top rock cover bands in the region.  The set includes a wide variety of songs including tracks by Led Zeppelin, Whitesnake, Deep Purple, Rainbow, Journey, Toto and many more.  9.30pm, free entry  Saturday 20th May: Metropolis Metröpolis are a 4 piece classic rock band from Sheffield, UK - playing original material and their own spin on classic-rock songs.  Influences include Motorhead, Saxon, Steel Panther, AC/DC, Airbourne, Led Zeppelin, ZZ Top, Def Leppard, and Motley Crue.  With one E.P. and one full album behind them already, expect a high quality performance  9.30pm, free entry.  Sunday 21st May: Final Gumbo For 2 years, the mads n da bads djs, a bunch of local DJs have been playing music, helping local charities and bringing the local community to The White Lion.  Your final chance to witness before they move on.  Vinyl tunes Family friendly activities BBQ - veg and meat Live music from Liam Otis Mensah  3pm onwards, free entry.  The White Lion 615 London Road S2 4HT White Lion Website White Lion facebook Edited May 14, 2017 by whitelion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...