An Interview with Sour Cherry at Sheftival

Sheftival 2012 at the Don Vally Bowl and Don Valley Stadium was a great success and with Jessica Ennis winning Gold it was an all round Olympic performance from Sheffield. The 2 day festival was packed full of live bands, artists and entertainers. Following on from Tramlines and replacing Music in the Sun we now have a new Summer Festival to look forward to Sheftival.

We caught up with some of the Bands and Entertainers around Sheftival to learn more about our local talent. Sour Cherry was rocking the main stage and we caught them after the performance.

Sour Cherry (Sheffield)

After watching the amazing performance by Sheffield’s own up and coming band Sour Cherry we caught up with them to see what they are all about. Oozing with chemistry on and off set we wondered just how they came about to be Sour Cherry.

Lead singer Kourntey told us she and Jamie (Bass guitar) met at a jam night at spring vale and originally they did have two other members which have gone now, Aiden (Guitar) knew Jamie through college. They thought Aiden was a must have and funnily enough stole him from another band, to follow they auditioned Ally obviously impressing existing band members as he now plays drums, the fantastic four have been together for just over a year now, but the future looks sweet for Sour Cherry.

Sour Cherry finished off their performance with a track called SuperStar which featured Rapper Smokey Roomz from TMI inc. Superstar song is focused as a message song, all songs Kourtney writes are about real life about people or experiences, cant say too much but about that someone she knew, who was 13 wanted to be a singer, she was always out for attention doing things 13 year olds do and lands up pregnant, wanted to audition for xfactor and be a no1 singer famous, doesn’t go right for her but finds attention she wants from school being pregnant. All songs are out for audience to relate to and are real life. All back in Sheffield, Aiden is at Sheffield uni to study music, Jamie being boring at minute being a mechanic, ally plays music professionally drums, Courtney works at the meadowhall on a yves saint Laurent beauty counter.  You can follow the bands progress on twitter @SourCherrySongs

MAX
Following on from Sour Cherry performance a you man from Sheffield called Max from near millhouses in Sheffield playing saxophone and singing to a Beatles track. Max is 15 and has been playing sax from age 6, biggest place that Max preformed recently is party in the park last year at Mansfield, when asked are you nervous?

“I get a bit nervous as everyone does, but we just go out and do our best”

On the world stage we were entertained by a multicultural selection of artists, our personal favorite was Belly Dancing 101 with Sheffield professional dance teacher Jessie Jing. The ladies put on a performance of a Bhangra style that was impressively choreographed and executed. If you wold like to catch up with Jessie and the girls give them a shout on Twitter @Jingley

Steve Brailey, CEO of (SIV), said: “Our commitment is to general participation and raising interest in sports and activities. This event was designed to ignite people’s interest and ability, and encourage everyone to have a go and we should be proud of what we achieved in a short space of time.”

Sheftival 2012 Sheffield

Sheftival 2012 was biggest outdoor party in the UK for the London 2012 Olympics.
 Tramlines Festival presented The JuJu Club World Music stage line-up which included the legends of reggae, Toots and the Maytals, The Lightning Seeds, Joe McElderry, Dodgy, Misha B,  Stooshe, Lemar, Marcus Collins, Noisettes and Ryan O’Shaughnessy also on the world music stage preforming was the Sheffield Belly dancing 101 group of dancers which deferentially lit up the stage entertaining the crowd and really lifting the atmosphere.

Pasta Bar Sheffield

The Sheffield Pasta Bar is a family run, independent restaurant, located in the heart of SharrowVale. An area unspoilt by large chains, housing many independently run, bohemian style shops, cafes and restaurants. The extensive menu offers something for everyone with a wide range of fresh pasta, homemade pizza, grilled and pan-fried dishes all cooked to order using only the finest, freshest ingredients.   

Attentive, friendly service and a welcoming atmosphere make the Sheffield Pasta Bar the perfect choice for all ages and any occasion.

The food is based predominantly on Italian cuisine and menus are produced seasonally with ingredients sourced locally; fruit and vegetables from ‘Sharrow Marrow’ and fresh fish from ‘J H Mann’ both located on SharrowVale Road. All our dishes are homemade on the premises by our chefs from homemade bread through to our selection of ice creams. What we are most known for is our fresh homemade pasta, which is made on the premises daily.

The menu combines this with our selection of Italian style thin based pizzas, steak, chicken and fish dishes.

Pasta  Origins 

Controversy with regards to the origin of this well-loved comfort food. The history of pasta is in fact as convoluted as a bowl of spaghetti. The romantic legend that Marco Polo brought pasta back to Italy on his return from travels in China is, as can be expected, totally rejected by nationalistic Italians. They claim that Marco Polo returned in 1295 but in 1279, a Genoese soldier listed in the inventory of his estate a basket of dried pasta, thus debunking this particular myth. Most do concede though that the Chinese are known to have been eating a noodle-type food but point out that pasta and noodles are different. Noodles are a starchy product known to have been made from breadfruit and not wheat!

Another theory is that the origin of pasta dates back to an archeological find of Etruscan tombs. Carvings on some of the stucco reliefs in the tombs depicted a knife, board, flour sack and an iron pin. It is interpreted that these instruments were sued to make pasta and the iron pin in particular to shape tubed pasta. However, this is just conjecture as the instruments may have had other uses and there is no further evidence to support the claim that the Etruscans invented pasta

Three golden rules on eating pasta for optimum health: 

Use whole wheat pasta. Whole wheat pasta, which is made from 100% whole wheat flour, is far more nutritious than white pasta. It retains more of its nutrient-rich wheat germ and bran, and is a better source of fibre and the B vitamin thiamine which the body requires to produce glycogen. Whole wheat pasta also contains more protein than white pasta, and although it is slightly coarser in texture, the taste is not as different as you might expect.

Use mainly egg free pasta. Most types of pasta are made with just flour, water, and perhaps oil, but some also contain eggs, especially if they are fresh rather than dried. Although it’s fine to eat egg pasta occasionally, your staple pasta should be egg free because the protein in eggs combined with the starch in the pasta can make egg pasta difficult to digest.
Avoid heavy meat sauces. Popular dishes that make use of heavy meat or cheese sauces, such as spaghetti bolognese, should only be eaten in moderation. The animal protein in these sauces makes the starchy pasta difficult to digest, meaning we don’t absorb the nutrients very well and we get uncomfortable symptoms as undigested foods pass through our systems. Food combining experts recommend eating cooked or raw vegetables or vegetable based sauces with pasta at lunchtime, and then eating meat as a separate meal later in the day.

http://www.sheffieldcityguide.com/dining/view/the-pasta-bar

Play and Party Centre Sheffield

At ‘Forward For Kids’ we recognise that keeping children active plays a key role in their physical development and well being. With this in mind we have developed a fun and exciting environment that will encourage activity levels but also stimulate development in other areas of learning.

Keeping children happy…

The play equipment is seperated into age appropriate areas to encourage physical movement for all ages. This includes sliding, crawling, balancing, swinging, hand eye co-ordination, ball skills and lots more. Children will have opportunities to make new friends, share and take turns when playing. This will also develop their understanding of cause and effect as they explore the play equipment and use it in different ways.

Keep adults happy…

A quality, clean, welcoming environment offering great food from snacks to larger meals as well as a selection of hot and cold drinks. The seating area also has a good line of sight to allow parents to interact with their children or relax knowing their children are safe because they can see them play.

Quality of design…

Our play equipment has been designed and manufactured to the latest highest standard BS8409:2002 by the UK’s leading manufacturer of indoor play equipment, House Of Play Limited.

Have Your Party at ‘Forward For Kids’

Parties

Celebrate in style with one of our excellent party packages. With your own dedicated Party Host, the stress and the mess is taken away meaning that parents and children can enjoy the party! All our parties include free invitations, a hot & cold buffet served by your Party Host, unlimited juice, cake ceremony (cake not included), a party bag and 1 free return pass!

Choose from the following activities…

For Kids ‘Fun Party’
Lots of fun on the play frame before and after a yummy party tea!
Minimum 10 children, £8.25 per child

For Kids ‘Disco Party’
Lots of fun on the play frame then a party tea, followed by the latest dance phenomenon! Children can strut their stuff and try their moves on their very own dance mat playing along to Dance Dance Revolution!
Minimum 10 children, £9.25 per child

‘Totz Fun Party’
(Mon-Fri, 2 hour slots between 10am-3pm, term time only)
Playtime in the toddler area then a party tea followed by games with your Party Host!
Minimum 8 children, £6.95 per child

For Kids ‘Deluxe Party’
Exclusive hire of the upstairs party room with a choice of activities from dancing and games on the Dance mats, pizza making, face painting, arts & crafts and lots more! Followed by a hot & cold buffet and lots of fun on the play frame.
Minimum 10 children, £10.25 per child

For Kids ‘VIP Party’
Exclusive hire of the play centre with lots of fun on the play frame just for you and your guests!
Minimum 20 children, £11.50 per child

Weekday Party
We are also doing a new weekday party 4pm – 6pm including party bags, hot and cold kids buffet and birthday march plus playing on the Frame!
Offer for 20 Children, All for £99.99

To book a party or for more information call             0114 2692054

http://www.sheffieldcityguide.com/kids