The Corporation is a nightclub

Nightclub

A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...

 and venue located in city centre of Sheffield

Sheffield

Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...

, South Yorkshire

South Yorkshire

South Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. It has a population of 1.29 million. It consists of four metropolitan boroughs: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and City of Sheffield...

, England

England

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. Originally based in the north of the city centre, on Bank Street near Castle Market

Castle Market

Castle Market is an indoor market in Sheffield, England. It lies in the north east of the present city centre, by the River Don, and is built on top of the remains of Sheffield Castle, which can still be seen via guided tours....

, it moved to a nightclub previously known as the Unit in the early 2000s, which is located in the Devonshire Quarter

Devonshire Quarter

The Devonshire Quarter is an area in the centre of Sheffield, England. It is based around the Division Street and Devonshire Street shopping areas, known for their small independent shops and variety of pubs and bars...

 and is on Milton Street.

The club is known for playing a variety of rock music

Rock music

Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...

, although it also hosts nights such as 'skool disco' which is predominantly indie

Indie (music)

In music, independent music, often shortened to indie music or "indie" is a term used to describe independence from major commercial record labels or their subsidiaries, and an autonomous, Do-It-Yourself approach to recording and publishing....

 and 90's pop music. Live acts are viewed before the club nights begin which are housed in one of the two ground floor spaces. A further room exists upstairs, which is available only during club nights; this room has a balcony overlooking the rooms dance floor.

The club is one of the major rock and alternative clubs in England and rivals the multiplicity of Rock City (club)

Rock City (club)

Rock City is a club in the city of Nottingham, England that focuses on live music.-Overview:Rock City, based in Nottingham City Centre, has a capacity of 2451, and is known for its intimate atmosphere. It has been described by NME as "sweaty, but truly indie". Rock City is divided into two rooms:...

 in Nottingham as both a rock club and live venue.

Corporation also plays host to the Resistanz Festival, an annual festival of Industrial, Synthetic and Electronic music.