Sheffield gets a synthwave festival of its own this Saturday. Synthrave Live stages Volume 1, its first edition, at Corporation on 14 November 2026, with a full day of live sets from across the UK and Europe.
The bill is headed by LeBrock, Waveshaper and Nightstop, with Wolfclub, New Arcades, 80’s Stallone, Ace Buchannon and Skyracer also on the line-up. DJ Max Speed, Aeronexus, Neon Paradise and Calida J handle the decks between the bands.
The venue describes the spread as running from cinematic outrun and synth-pop to synth-rock and retro-inspired anthems, a cross-section of the modern synthwave scene in one room.
The festival grew out of Synthrave, a weekly online DJ set that Shaun Phillips of LeBrock started during the COVID pandemic to raise awareness for mental health. This year it turned into a live event, organised by Phillips with Dan Fox and Connor McGovern.
Alongside the music there are retro arcade machines, 80s cosplay and vendors. Corporation lists doors at 1pm, last entry at 10pm and an age limit of 14+. The early bird tickets have sold out, and general admission is £40 plus a booking fee.
Synthrave Live – https://www.synthravelive.com/lineup
Tickets – https://www.synthravelive.com/event-details/synthrave-live-volume-1
Corporation – https://www.corporation.org.uk/event/synthrave-live/
Side-Line – https://www.side-line.com/synthrave-live-sheffield-2026/
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