Martin Mcaloon of Prefab Sprout - 40 Years A Version

Martin McAloon of the legendary 80s band Prefab Sprout is set to grace the stage at Sidney & Matilda, Sheffield City Centre on Friday, 21st March 2025, for a special performance celebrating 40 years of timeless music.

Fans of Prefab Sprout can look forward to an evening filled with classic hits, including “Cars and Girls,” “Looking for Atlantis,” “When Love Breaks Down,” and “The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” among many others.

Although born with the open road in his blood, Prefab Sprout appear to have had a forty-year aversion to playing live and he hope these new shows “40 YEARS: A VERSION” will address his gigging addiction.


He’ll be revisiting the repertoire written by his brother Paddy, that stretches back through the classic Prefab Sprout albums: Swoon, Steve McQueen, Protest Songs, Langley Park to Memphis, Jordan: The Comeback, Let's Change the World With Music, Andromeda Heights, The Gunman and Other Stories, I Trawl The Megahertz and Crimson / Red.

Expect all the hits and pared-back acoustic versions of Prefab Sprout's most beloved songs, along with some storytelling and the opportunity to meet Martin after the show.