Dave Bainbridge & Sally Minnear
Dave Bainbridge and Sally Minnear return again to The Lantern. It's almost a residency! Their previous visits have been full of fabulous music and good humour. 2024 saw them introduce a Gentle Giant song into the repertoire – who knows what 2025 will bring!
Back to the Bones Festival
A great new free music festival on two stages in the General Cemetery.
Ibantuta Live - The Musical Threads of the Silk Roads
The Musical Threads of the Silk Roads is a rare invitation to travel through the landscapes, sounds and stories of the ancient Silk Roads through a cinema-concert that weaves live Oud and travel film.
Tramlines 2025
Sheffield’s biggest party! Tramlines returns to Hillsborough Park 25 - 27 July for their 17th edition.
Rooted #1 At Hagglers Corner
Abzu / Burning Bug / Dubcentral / GruffNLow Present - Rooted Celebrating Sheffield Grassroots Reggae, Sound System & DJ Culture
The World Famous Elvis Show
Chris Connor recreates Elvis at his very best, so if you were not lucky enough to see Elvis live, you will walk away from this concert feeling that you have! Seeing is believing!
Level 42
LEVEL 42 are delighted to announce that they will embark upon The ‘World Machine’ 40th Anniversary Tour in 2025, which will visit 28 UK venues
Grace Petrie
Depressed by fascism, misogyny and eco-destruction? Sounds like your climate needs a change! Long respected as the British folk scene's funniest lesbian, see Grace combine music and comedy for the first time.
Angel Snow
Over the last decade or more, American country/ folk/ pop/ blues/ Americana (the list goes on somewhat..!) artist Angel Snow has been bringing her music to these shores, building up a deserved reputation for delivering standout emotive performances.
Sheffield Jazz Double Bill: The Pocket Ellington/Vimala Row
Double bill featuring a classic Ellington sound followed by award-winning singer Vimala Rowe, a major talent on the British jazz scene.
Howard Jones - Dream Into Action 40th Anniversary Performance
Howard Jones celebrates the 40th anniversary of Dream Into Action.
Shayne Ward
Multi-Platinum recording artist Shayne Ward rose to fame as winner of the second series of the UK talent show The X Factor.
The Blackheart Orchestra
The Blackheart Orchestra is returning to The Lantern, bringing their ethereal, folky/electronic/progressive music back to Sheffield. Their performances in 2023 and 2024's sell-out shows were phenomenal. They filled the auditorium with such wonderful sounds as Rick and Chrissy crisscrossed each other to create their music. It was a mesmerising show, an aural delight.
The Little Unsaid
A firm favourite, The Little Unsaid return to Sheffield, and it's our pleasure to welcome them to The Lantern. John Elliott has used this moniker for well over a decade now, gaining recognition for genre hopping combinations using elements of alt-folk, electronica, alt-rock and string arrangements.
The Divine Comedy
The Divine Comedy play live at the Sheffield City Hall, in the Oval Hall.
A Country Night In Nashville
Direct from The Royal Albert Hall, A Country Night In Nashville recreates the scene of a buzzing honky tonk in downtown Nashville, perfectly capturing the energy and atmosphere of an evening in the home of country music.
Self Esteem at Utilita Arena Sheffield
South Yorkshire's Self Esteem, AKA Rebecca Lucy Taylor, is heading back home to play her biggest Sheffield show yet, coming to the Utilita Arena on Saturday 18 October, as part of a UK tour.
The Australian Pink Floyd Show
The Australian Pink Floyd Show return in 2025 to celebrate 50 years of the iconic album ‘Wish You Were Here’. Featuring the songs "Have a Cigar", "Wish You Were Here" and "Shine On You Crazy Diamond", The Australian Pink Floyd will perform the album in full alongside Pink Floyd’s greatest hits.
The Boomtown Rats
The Boomtown Rats are a trailblazing rock / new wave band that emerged in the late 1970s, renowned for their raw energy, thought-provoking lyrics, and ability to reinvent themselves across decades. Formed in 1975 in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland, the band was founded by Bob Geldof, Garry Roberts, Johnnie Fingers, Pete Briquette, Gerry Cott, and Simon Crowe.
Boo Hewerdine
From his band The Bible in the 80s, countless projects (including his work with Fairground Attraction's Eddi Reader), and, of course, his solo work, Boo Hewerdine is well known and celebrated for his songs and performances across the UK and further.
Cabaret Voltaire
Stephen ‘Mal’ Mallinder and Chris Watson will mark 50 years of CABARET VOLTAIRE live with an exclusive performance at FORGE Warehouse in Sheffield for SENSORIA Festival.
Björn Again
Designed as a tongue-in-cheek rocked-up light-hearted ABBA satire, this show achieved worldwide cult status with critical acclaim and was acknowledged for initiating the ABBA revival, which brought about ABBA Gold, Muriel’s wedding and MAMMA MIA!
Francis Rossi
Francis Rossi is extending his forthcoming tour of the UK with 30 new dates added in 2025, running between September and November 2025 for this brand new show billed as “An Evening of Francis Rossi’s Songs from the Status Quo Songbook and More…”
ABC: The Lexicon of Love
ABC have announced the return of their iconic Lexicon Of Love Orchestra tour for 2025 which sees them perform their timeless debut album “The Lexicon of Love” in its entirety alongside all the ABC hits across the UK.
Fisherman's Friends
In celebration of performing together for over 30 years on stages across the world, Fisherman’s Friends are proud to announce their new UK tour dates for 2025 and 2026. Having sold out every venue on their last tour, the band look forward to performing old songs and new.
Amy Macdonald
Amy Macdonald's gift for crafting positive, uplifting songs from relatable stories of triumphs, struggles and hope have made her one of the UK's most beloved artists.
Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra
Jools Holland returns with his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra in November 2025! With an incredible line up of special guests including Imelda May, Ruby Turner, and Louise Marshall & Sumudu Jayatilaka, this promises to be a sensational night filled with music, energy, and unforgettable performances.
Michael Starring Ben
Michael Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK's ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. Not only does he look and sound like the King of Pop, but he's honed his routine so carefully that audiences truly believe they are watching Michael Jackson himself.
Madness
One of the UK's most beloved British bands Madness have today announced 'Hits Parade' a major UK arena tour for December 2025.
Martin Mcaloon of Prefab Sprout - Two Wheels Good
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Prefab Sprout's seminal album Steve McQueen with founding member Martin McAloon
Hello Again - The Neil Diamond Songbook
Celebrating 60 Diamond Years, the smash hit show Hello Again is back with a brand-new, mind-blowing production of the World’s Greatest celebration and tribute to the life and work of Neil Diamond.
James Arthur
James will embark on a UK Arena tour in February 2026. Bringing the tour to Sheffield on Friday 13th February 2026.
