There are loads of great music venues in Sheffield that host brilliant musicians, bands, artists and DJs from all genres throughout the year.
Enjoy well-known names in some of the city's bigger venues, catch the next big thing in a pub backroom, or delve into the pioneering electronic scene... whatever you choose, you'll never be short of a great performance.
Delve into our music event listings below to see what’s coming…
Music events in Sheffield
ALPACA Festival
Music, hands-on workshops and talks exploring algorithmic patterns in the creative arts
Classical Masterpieces | Mendelssohn | Beethoven | Mozart
Young Sheffield violinist Maria Nikolaeva performs Mendelssohn's timeless concerto
Nether Edge Festival: Hot Flamingo
As part of this year’s Nether Edge Festival, join us in the intimate surrounds of the Samuel Worth Chapel for a very special evening of Django Reinhardt-inspirng of adult storytelling and live music in the atmospheric surrounds of the Samuel Worth Chapel.
The Burning Hell
The Burning Hell play live at Sidney & Matilda.
The Ultimate Classic Rock Show
Dust off your air guitars for an evening of the very best classic rock anthems from legends past and present.
Fortitude Valley
Fortitude Valley play live at Sidney & Matilda, with support by Precious Metals and Big Other on the 14 September 2025.
Nether Edge Festival: Sarah McQuaid
As part of this year’s Nether Edge Festival, prepare to be transported by the spellbinding voice and storytelling mastery of Sarah McQuaid, whose performances are as intimate as they are expansive.
Nether Edge Festival: Sarah Heneghan & Ruth Webber
As part of this year’s Nether Edge Festival, enjoy an evening of bold, genre-defying music from two of Sheffield’s most inventive and captivating performers: Sarah Heneghan and Ruth Webber.
The Vales
The Vales play live at Sidney & Matilda, with support by No Sales and Alright (Okay) on the 18 September 2025.
A Night At The Zoo - We Hate The Sharkman UK Album Tour Launch
Join the seven-piece We Hate The Sharkman for their UK album tour launch, with support from the Lemur Conspiracy and Beluga. A night of jazz-fusion, afrobeat, and funk, and one of their final gigs as a band.
