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21 September 2026 · 19:30 – 22:30

GONG

Sidney & Matilda

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Sidney & Matilda Presents: 

GONG

Gong in 2026 features the longest-running line-up of this legendary international psychedelic band.

The universe of Gong was created in 1969 by Daevid Allen, following a profound psychedelic vision. A founder member of Soft Machine, Allen wove his spiritual and metaphysical leanings into an evolving collective, more a mythology than a band in the conventional sense. Gong established itself as one of the most unique, innovative and experimental rock groups of the Seventies, with an experimental mix of rock, jazz, psychedelia and elements of mysticism and surrealism, all laced with a far-out sense of humour.

The current incarnation, who were put together by Daevid for his swansong album with Gong, ‘I See You’, continue to honour his final intent: to take the band “into new unknown heights and depths far beyond anything I could ever imagine myself”. They have composed, recorded and toured together for eleven years since Allen’s passing and they continue to espouse the ethics, attitude and lifestyle that was always at the heart of the band.

This dynamic, powerful and explosive live band continue to tour internationally, including visits to China, USA, Europe, Brazil and Japan. They have released the albums ‘Rejoice! I’m Dead!’ (2016), ‘The Universe Also Collapses’ (2019), ‘Pulsing Signals’ (2021),‘Unending Ascending’ (2023), and now ‘Bright Spirit’ (2026), all on Kscope.

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Doors- 7:30pm

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Getting there and what to expect

Weather

  • Sunset 19:07, dark from 19:42 (Sunset and dusk computed for the venue)

Getting there

  • Stops: Furnival Street/Arundel Lane (opp) (87 m, X7 10A 18 18A 32 56); Furnival Street/Arundel Lane (adj) (98 m, 6 X7 10 X17 18 18A); Eyre Street/Moorhead ES4 (ES4) (141 m, X17) (Stops: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (OGL v3); lines: bustimes.org / Bus Open Data (OGL v3))
  • Sheffield Rail Station 460 m away, tram at Granville Road 490 m away (Stops: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (OGL v3); lines: bustimes.org / Bus Open Data (OGL v3))
  • Parking: NCP Sidney Street 50 m, 210 spaces (OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL))
  • Cycle parking 80 m, EV charger 340 m (OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL))
  • About 8 min walk from the city centre (590 m, straight-line estimate) (Straight-line estimate at 5 km/h; streets are longer)
  • Open on the main map with this event pinned (Sheffield Events live map)
  • Can I get there and back? Put your postcode into the tool below for the last bus and tram, the walk home, and the car parks. (Timetables: Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.)

Around the venue

  • Air quality within WHO guideline (PM2.5 2.0, PM10 10.5 µg/m³, sensor 1.5 km away) (Air quality: Sensor.Community (ODbL, indicative) and DEFRA UK-AIR (OGL v3))
  • Defibrillator 150 m, toilets 310 m (OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL))
  • No storm overflow discharging within 1 km (Storm overflows: Yorkshire Water (CC BY 4.0))

Can I get there and back

The last bus and tram, the walk, what is recorded about step-free access and the car parks.

  • Nearest defibrillator Defibrillator 150 m away · 24/7
  • Nearest toilets Toilets 310 m away · wheelchair accessible
  • Nearest cycle parking Cycle parking 80 m away · 2 spaces · Sheffield City Council
  • Nearest EV charger EV charger 340 m away · Franklin Energy /Sheffield City Council

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