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
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.
Vistas
Vistas, a Scottish indie rock band from Edinburgh, play live at Foundry on 8 October 2025.
Chloe Slater
Chloe Slater plays live at Sidney and Matilda on 9 October 2025.
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.
Faint Paint
Faint Paint are a Sheffield four-piece making melodic, emotionally rich guitar music with a cinematic streak. Their songs drift between the classic and the strange — blending dreamy textures, tight vocal harmonies and a sharp ear for melody.
Katy Perry - The Lifetimes Tour
One the best-selling music artists of all time, Katy Perry 'The Lifetimes Tour' comes to Sheffield on Friday 10 October 2025 - a spectacular career-spanning live show, including all the hits from across her multi-million selling albums.
Matilda Shakes
Matilda Shakes play live at Sidney and Matilda on 10 October 2025.
New Model Army
Legends etched in the annals of rock and punk history, New Model Army return to Sheffield for a Saturday night headline show in October.
