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Hosted by renowned musician Chris McMahon of Treebeard, a Sunday afternoon session of folk music. Expect traditional, expect contemporary, expect the unexpected! A fantastic and relaxed afternoon full of great music and amazing musicians. This month's guest performers are Paul Pearson and Hungarian Lanterns. 3.30pm, free entry

Want some bang but without standing in the cold and watching rubbish fireworks? Then we have the alternative for you with Open Jaw Fayre. 4 lads with a big, big sound. From the Foo Fighters to The Beatles, from U2 to The Killers, Open Jaw Fayre have got the lot. Bringing the house down every time they play, a guaranteed cracking gig. 9.30pm, free entry

A Crosscut Saw gig is a hoodoo rollercoaster of pure primeval power. No hype, no image, no posturing, no deception, just true alchemy. No two performances are ever the same, even the musicians themselves don’t know what potent brew will be cooked up. Nothing can be written to give an adequate impression. Dirty rock and blues from Leeds' finest. 9.30pm, free entry.

The ever popular weekly White Lion quiz is on at 9pm. 3 rounds of sound, vision and plain old general knowledge. £30 up for grabs, extra prizes and a smashing free buffet for all diets.

The biggest pub jazz session in Sheffield is back once again this Tuesday at 8.30pm. 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. Knock 3 times and say necessity sent you.

The White Lion on Heeley bottom. 615 London Road, S2 4HT

Bad Penny roll into The White on Saturday evening - providing a whistle-stop tour of rock classics from the 50s to the present day. A band with years of experience and bags of talent and now back with Kev Percy in the line-up, it's going to be lively. Live and loud from 9.30pm. Free entry, as always.

The Dollarhydes are a Sheffield rock band who specialise with a ridiculously diverse set of classic and contemporary rock, brit-pop, indie, alternative and punk covers. A constantly revised and evolving set list ensures that nobody will be disappointed. Playing songs from ZZ Top Queen The Clash Blur The Killers & many many more 9.30pm, free entry.

From rock to reggae, soul to funk, acoustic to electric, it's all going on courtesy of your host Chris Firminger and The TwoJays. Full backline and PA provided. We are booking bands for 2017 so with a full backline provided and accompaniment if requested, it's a perfect platform to showcase your music and even secure a gig at The White. 8.30pm onwards.

I admire your competitive spirit!

Our pub - The White Lion in Heeley/Meersbrook - has a popular quiz on a Wednesday night. 3 rounds of sounds, pictures and general knowledge, £30 in prizes and a free buffet.

An afternoon of acoustic delight to help raise valuable funds for Sheffield animal charity Rain Rescue. From 4pm onwards: Hungarian Lanterns 'Wry gentle sugar drops of songs bearing unexpected barbs that emerge to hook you when least expected. Let the melodies reel you in' - Four Rivers 'Bestowed their performance with a dark potent quality. They combine the dark romanticism of Leonard Cohen with the droll humour of Morrissey' - Now Then Julian Jones Solo show from acclaimed Sheffield songwriter and Acoustic Angel. ‘Enigmatic and hugely creative...showcasing melodic country songs with an indie tinge’ - Sheffield Star Elliot J Huntley Mandolin-based tunes delivered with conviction and a sense of pathos. Rob Lowdon Sheffield based singer/songwriter/guitarist with a Scottish twist. Also plays guitar and sings with folk rockers Treebeard and fronts the Celtic folk band Jabberwocky.

Sheffield's answer to a question Bono never asked. If you like beer, rock music, bad language and an awesome night out get yourselves to a Carnival gig whenever possible. It's a cure for the working week. 5 albums, 1 E.P. and many, many jaunts around the world later they're still here doing what they do best, playing loud rock/blues and having fun. 9.30pm, free entry.

If you like the very best in rock, rhythm and blues then we have a treat for you this Friday. A Tribute to Wilko Johnson and Dr Feelgood with Sneakin' Stupidity, the very best in old school rhythym and blues. Featuring the likes of 'Brie Willeaux' AKA Mel Day, 'Big Figure' Paul Holden, Sparkout' AKA Barry Thurman, Wanko Hampton' AKA Brian Padley 9.30pm, free entry

From rock to reggae, soul to funk, acoustic to electric, it's all going on courtesy of your host Chris Firminger and The TwoJays. Full backline and PA provided. We are booking bands for 2017 so with a full backline provided and accompaniment if requested, it's a perfect platform to showcase your music and even secure a gig at The White. 8.30pm onwards.

The monthly charity fundraiser and this month's recipients are Mums In Need, a local charity providing practical guidance and emotional support to women in need. DJ Sets from Solid State / Cutty Wren / Andy Hammill / Ben Suwalski / Bobby Colvill / Ron Superior / Towerblockmetal / Laurence Jones & More Live music from 8.30pm courtesy of The Silver Darlings Food, fun, activities and more - starting at 2.30pm

Billy, Graham and the lads are with us on Saturday for another night of cracking music from this talented band. True Grit are a Sheffield/Barnsley based band performing hits of the 50's 60's 70's and much more. Always a popular choice at The White, this band knows how to perform and are guaranteed to entertain. Free entry, 9.30pm. Please also note: True Grit have kindly stepped in due to The Carnival having a clashing date. The Carnival will be playing on Sat 22nd October.

Mahogany Newt are a power rock trio performing high energy classic rock from the greatest bands in the world. The band formed in the early '90s and have 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. The live performance is enhanced by the subtle use of backing tracks providing keyboard lines to faithfully recreate some of the best songs ever written. (Please note these are not 'off the shelf ' backing tracks but purpose made tracks recorded by Andy for the band.) 9.30pm, free entry

From rock to reggae, soul to funk, acoustic to electric, it's all going on courtesy of your host Chris Firminger and The TwoJays. Full backline and PA provided. We are booking bands for 2017 so with a full backline provided and accompaniment if requested, it's a perfect platform to showcase your music and even secure a gig at The White. 8.30pm onwards.

The quiz from 9pm. 20 general knowledge question, 10 themed picture round questions, and 10 song intros to guess - £30 bar tab to be won alongside a fabulous free buffet that caters for all.

Hosted by Chillo Angelini and Michael Beety from Laughing Gravy, we're proud to present our new bi-monthly Electric Blues Jam. Featuring stalwarts of the blues scene in Sheffield and further afield, and also newcomers. All abilities are welcomed and full PA and backline provided. 8.30pm start, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month - be prepared for a cracking night of top quality blues and blues rock. At 8pm we will also be receiving the Pub of the Month award from Sheffield CAMRA. We'll be offering a good selection of ale in the evening including: Twickenham Naked Ladies (4.4%) Hopjacker Roobarb and Custard White Stout (6%) Nethergate Saxon Glory (4%) Sambrook's Pumphouse Pale (4.2%) Caveman Neolithic (4.1%) Dark Star Sunburst (4.8%) amongst our other cask offerings. Hope to see you there.

Good question. A pub, to me at least, is defined by the sum of it's parts. Whether a traditional model, a micro pub or a modern bar, it's more about what it's serving, it's clientele and what it provides within it's locality. I consider a good pub to be one which provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere to all and that it embraces an eclectic group rather than a clique. The sort of boozer where you'll find a University lecturer talking to a plasterer, a pensioner chatting with some students, football fans talking to families and yet all of them rubbing along together to create a good ambience. Within that, a pub should be a place where everyone pitches in together to help each other out - whether that be a recommendation on a good electrician or getting 'Bob' a pint because you know he's a bit short this week. Where if someone doesn't turn in for a few days then people are asking if they've been seen and are they OK. A good pub works because of the symbiotic nature between customers and management and where people genuinely care rather than it solely being a vehicle to drag cash out of the punters. As said, add into that mix some decent, well kept beer, good (and happy) staff and you're more than halfway there to what I personally would define as a pub.

60s, 70s and a few from across the other decades, Vyndictive bring the greatest in rock and pop from those eras. With a long and varied musical career, the evergreen Graham Stride on drums, plus the rest of the boys, Vyndictive guarantee a night of solid sounds to entertain you. 9.30pm, free entry.

The Black Thunder Revue are a Sheffield based dirty, bluesy Rock n Roll band. With influences firmly set in Mississippi blues they bring a fresh and exciting sound. Featuring scene stalwarts Andy P Davison and Mark Lyall, they're a rock n’ roll band full of passion and melody. Originally formed in 2007 under the name Socrates Johnson they continue to build their reputation as a quality live act since coming together in their new form in 2013. The sound is rooted in Blues and Rock ‘n’ Roll, but draws on many styles.

From rock to reggae, soul to funk, acoustic to electric, it's all going on courtesy of your host Chris Firminger and The TwoJays. Full backline and PA provided. We are booking bands for 2017 so with a full backline provided and accompaniment if requested, it's a perfect platform to showcase your music and even secure a gig at The White. 8.30pm onwards.