It’s the feel-good, singalong, night out you’ve been craving.
The Everly Pregnant Brothers are a powerhouse of parody fuelled on best bitter, pork pies and raucous gigs. They regularly play to sell-out crowds in their native South Yorkshire and are rapidly growing a cult following far and wide. They are playing the main stage at this year’s sold-out Tramlines Festival but will first perform at The New Adelphi Club on Friday 25 April 2025.
Backed by drummer, Nick Banks (of Pulp fame), and acclaimed illustrator, Pete McKee (on ukulele), amongst others, you’d have to have a heart of stone not to enjoy their joyous patter and quirky take on a hoard of classics.
As partisan lyrics go, “they tried to make me go to Derby – I said, no, no, no!” is quite the match-winner. Lifted from their take on Amy Winehouse’s classic anti-therapy anthem ‘Rehab’, in which Barnsley, Rotherham, Donnie and Leeds are also given short shrift, the veteran Sheffield septet more than do it justice.
Long may The Everly Pregnant Brothers maternity leave last
Bowie, The Cure, ABBA, Coldplay, Kings of Leon and Bob Marley are just a selection of the artists given mirthful re-workings, the pick of which – ‘Chip Pan’ (refrain – “yeah, my chip’s on fire!”) – turns an already well-oiled crowd into a communal karaoke room.
While ‘Stuck In The Lidl With You’ (Stealers Wheel re-imagined) is almost as enjoyable. By the time Coldplay’s ‘Yellow’ is sent up with an ode to the Steel City’s precious ‘Hendo’s’ Relish, hands are in the air and all cares of the world are slung to the wind.
What’s quite brilliant though, is how, because you are concentrating on taking in the new lyrics, you are also reminded of how brilliant the music is in the first place – clever that. By the time ‘No Oven No Pie’, to the tune of Jamaica’s unofficial national anthem, is aired, everyone on and off stage is having an absolute ball.
Supported by local poet, painter and pebbler, Dean Wilson, the night is set to be an unforgettable event.
Tickets can be purchased directly from The New Adelphi Club’s website: www.theadelphi.com/events
Welcoming back a true Adelphi legend
Pulp, one of the most influential British bands of all time, played at The New Adelphi Club many times between 1984 and 1993 on their rise to greatness, and the club is pleased to welcome back Pulp and Everly’s, Nick Banks.
Nick will be signing his autobiography “So It Started There – From Punk to Pulp” during the evening, with chance for fans to discover how he came to be in one of the UK’s most iconic and beloved bands.
With a little help from our friends at Sowden & Sowden
It’s with thanks to all Adelphi supporters for their continued backing, enabling the club to bring unique performances to the city to provide a stage for emerging talent and the rise of some of the world’s most legendary music artists.
Special thanks go out to Sowden & Sowden for their continued Digital Marketing, PR, and events support. The partnership between Sowden & Sowden and The New Adelphi Club is a testament to the enduring impact of local creativity and community spirit. From digital campaigns to physical transformations, the agency has consistently played a role in amplifying the club’s voice.
For more information on Sowden & Sowden’s work with The New Adelphi Club and other projects, visit www.sowden-sowden.co.uk