The Band Plays On, an acclaimed play featuring music by Arctic Monkeys, Jarvis Cocker and other Sheffield legends, is now available to stream online.From writer Chris Bush, the play comprises five monologues – all told by women – about people whose stories connect with events from the city’s history, each accompanied by a song by a Sheffield artist.“An Olympic hopeful.
A political car crash. The fallout from a fictional nuclear winter. Join us for stories of solidarity and survival from the Steel City, punctuated by songs from some of Sheffield’s best-loved bands and artists,” a description of the play reads.Songs in the play include: Arctic Monkey’s ‘I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor’, Def Leppard‘s ‘Pour Some Sugar on Me’,.
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