whitelion   10 #1 Posted July 30, 2017 Tuesday 1st August: 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.  Wednesday 2nd August: 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 3rd August: 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 4th August: Platinum A big band with a big sound - Platinum are full on stadium rock but sized to fit into a pub. Bringing you the best of Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, Guns n Roses, Pink Floyd, Journey, The Who and many more, they're live and loud.  These guys really impressed on their debut appearance earlier this year so be sure not to miss out.  9.30pm, free entry.  Saturday 5th August: Fahrenheit Born from the urge to play something different, yet instantly recognisable, Fahrenheit's aim isn't to keep the audience waiting for what they want to hear until the end of the night but to hit them with the anthems from the word go  A highly experienced power trio bringing you tunes from The Police, Terrorvision, Madness, The Clash, Pulp, Cheap Trick, The Cult plus many more - a true mix of classics, both old and new.  9.30pm, free entry.  Sunday 6th August: Chris McMahon Folk Afternoon Hosted by renowned musician Chris McMahon of Treebeard, a Sunday afternoon session of folk music. Expect traditional, expect contemporary, expect the unexpected!  Each month features a special guest performer and this month it's Alan Robinson.  Performing and recording since 1980, Alan is Nottinghamshire based singer songwriter with a extensive and varied career in folk music. Currently on tour to promote his latest self produced CD "The Pennyweight Love", come and see what he's all about.  3.30pm, free entry  The White Lion 615 London Road S2 4HT White Lion Website White Lion facebook Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...