The Sheffield Scenester

Playground Mafia will be playing their farewell gig (headlining Plug main stage) on friday 16th December. After much soul searching main man Matt has decided he needs to begin his career (especially after he graduated with an Accountancy Degree at Sheffield Uni this year), and unfortunately this means he wouldn't be able to give the band his full commitment, so he's decided to called time on PGM after 3 wonderful years.

Playground Mafia was formed by Matt Bruce in 2008, when he left indie high flyers The Speakeasy to concentrate on his first love, dance music, the 3 year PGM journey has seen a few members come and go as musical direction changed. Initially consisting of younger sibling, guitarist Andy and then bassist Nick Grant, before Michael Rafferty replaced Nick. Then the guitars went as the current line up evolved with wonderful vocalist Elisha Jay joining them, then adding the urban twist through machine gun rapper Blakstar before final member, model and backing singer the lovely Alice Turton joined the team.
Highs have been numerous and included :-
Getting national airplay before their debut gig and subsequently two BBC Introducing sessions.
Playing to 8,000 on the Hallam FM stage at Tramlines 10 with The Wanted among others.
Playing 2 great sold out 2,500 capacity clubnights at Proud Gallery Camden, this year.
Supporting the likes of Eric Prydz, Tinchy Stryder, Wiley, Skepta etc.
Releasing debut Lets Get On Down, ( produced at 2Fly by the excellent Dave Sanderson) via White Label Music, then working with the creative genius David Gledhill for the last year or so.
Headlining Plug Live to 650 fans, then selling out the O2 Academy2 in January 11, headlining the O2 Academy main stage for a glorious evening in July 11 and now the farewell gig at Plug Live, PGM’s favourite stage, for one last manic night.
After producing some stirring music to dance / bounce to, having lots of brilliantly loyal fans, and playing some top gigs Playground Mafia are determined go out with a bang !

The gig is on the mainstage @ Plug with:
Searching 4 Evidence, The Gazelles, Stripey Jack, Culprits, One Way.
tickets £5 adv and its 14+, with free entry to clubnight for all 18+