A view from the back of a crowd as they watch a lively band perform on the Yellow Arch stage

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

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Christmas Big-Band Ding-Dong

A family-friendly afternoon of festive tunes and Xmas cheer!

21 Dec 2025 14:30 - 17:30
Poster for “Christmas Big-Band Ding-Dong!” presented by Langsett Dance Orchestra. The design features a stylized red and white Santa face on the left, with bold festive text on a black background. Event details read: “A family-friendly afternoon of festive tunes and Xmas cheer. Sun 21 December, 2:00 – 5:30 PM, Crookes Social Club.”

The Choir with No Name Sheffield presents a Rock 'n' Roll Christmas

The Choir with No Name brings their first ever Sheffield Christmas concert to Sheffield Cathedral! Celebrate a year of music, community, and festive cheer with special guests Ed Cosens and Sheffield Harmony. Come sing along and share the magic!

22 Dec 2025 19:00 - 21:00
Members of The Choir With No Name singing together in black t-shirts with yellow text, standing in front of a decorative wall with mirrors and lights.

WRE SALON | Chopin and Franck

Sheffield-based chamber group The West Riding Ensemble invokes the intimacy of a 'salon' recital with Franck's Violin Sonata (soloist David Milsom) and Chopin's Piano Concerto no 2 (pianist Alice Power) in its original scoring for string quintet.

09 Jan 2026 19:00 - 20:35
Concert poster for The West Riding Ensemble featuring Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 (original chamber version) and Franck’s Violin Sonata. Performers: Alice Power on piano and David Milsom on violin. Event date: Friday 9 January 2026 at 7:00 pm (doors open 6:30 pm). Venue: Upper Chapel, Norfolk Street, Sheffield. Background shows a person playing a piano with warm lighting. Logo “WRE” appears on the left, and text is in gold, blue, and red tones.

The ELO Experience

The ELO Experience - The world's foremost multi award winning tribute to The Electric Light Orchestra. With sensational string section, stunning light show and large screen projection.

17 Jan 2026
Promotional poster featuring the performers live on stage, with details of the event overlaid on top.

Brigantes - from Russia

Brigantes Orchestra takes you around the world! Stop three: Russia!

23 Jan 2026 1930 - 2100
The Brigantes Orchestra performing on a stage.

Sheffield International Concert Season 2025/26 - The Hallé

2025’s astounding winner of the prestigious Terence Judd-Hallé Award, Julius Asal, joins forces with returning Hallé conductor Lionel Bringuier for a performance of Grieg’s youthful Piano Concerto. From its thunderous opening timpani roll, through a heart-stoppingly beautiful Adagio to a rousing final movement, this stunning work has it all.

23 Jan 2026 19:00
The exterior of the Sheffield City Hall.

Bowie Experience

Direct from London's West End, Bowie Experience is a spectacular concert celebrating the sound and vision of David Bowie. A must see for all Bowie fans.

05 Feb 2026 - 05 Feb 2027
Promotional poster for “Bowie Experience.” The design features bold pink text with a blue lightning bolt in the word “Bowie.” Above, the tagline reads: “Direct from the West End – Featuring all the hits from A to Ziggy.” The background shows a surreal pink planet in a purple sky with clouds, and a hand pointing upward at the bottom.

Sheffield International Concert Season 2025/26 - Manchester Camerata

Manchester Camerata and conductor Tom Fetherstonhaugh, described by BBC Radio 3 as “a spark to watch”, guide us on an immersive journey through various sonic landscapes.

06 Feb 2026 19:00
The exterior of the Sheffield City Hall.

Twilight in Concert

Experience the legendary Twilight film in an unforgettable way with Twilight in Concert, a breath-taking live-to-film event.

07 Feb 2026
Promotional poster for Twilight in Concert. The design features the title “twilight” in large white letters with “In Concert” below and the tagline “The Film with Live Band” in gold text. The background shows a dramatic scene with silhouettes of musicians and instruments against a deep red and purple gradient, with glowing lights creating a concert atmosphere.

Madama Butterfly - Ellen Kent's Farewell Opera Tour

Senbla presents Ellen Kent's farewell opera tour featuring Opera International Kyiv, Ukraine, with highly-praised soloists and full orchestra.

11 Feb 2026
Promotional poster for Puccini’s Madama Butterfly – The Farewell Tour. The design features three performers in traditional Japanese-style attire holding ornate parasols, set against a vivid red background with a glowing yellow sun. The title text “Puccini Madama Butterfly ~ The Farewell Tour ~” is prominently displayed in bold black and gold lettering on the right side. A subtle silhouette of a Japanese-style building appears in the background.
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