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
Paddington Bear’s First Concert at Christmas
Join the Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra for a magical festive treat, perfect for families and children of all ages, taking place at Victoria Hall on Saturday 13 December.
Pestilence + Damim
Dutch death metal pioneers Pestilence return to UK stages this December, bringing a career-spanning set that bridges their late-‘80s foundations with their evolving, progressive edge, joined by Damim.
Sheffield International Concert Season 2025/26 - Black Dyke Band and Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus
Take some time out from the hustle and bustle of all the Christmas preparations – from shopping and wrapping, to decorating and card writing – with this sparkling seasonal celebration.
Greystones Gigs - Festive Christmas Singalong
Concerteenies' Greystones Gigs bring brilliant musical experiences for all the family into the community.
Kate Rusby
Kate Rusby celebrates 20 years of festive joy with this year’s tour, ‘Christmas Is Merry’—a heart-warming tradition for thousands of fans. Her pure, unmistakable voice breathes new life into traditional South Yorkshire carols, winter songs, and Christmas classics, creating an enchanting, magical atmosphere.
Richard Hawley
To celebrate 20 years of Coles Corner, Richard Hawley returns to Sheffield City Hall for another landmark hometown performance. Come along and honour two decades of this iconic album in the city where it all began. Expect timeless songs and that unmistakable Hawley magic!
Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight
Enjoy an exceptional classical concert by candlelight this Christmas in the beautiful setting of Sheffield Cathedral
The Holiday in Concert
The beloved Christmas film, The Holiday, will be presented live in concert this winter across the UK, featuring its magical musical score performed live to the film by a full concert orchestra.
The Bootleg Beatles
The Bootleg Beatles return for 2025! From Love Me Do to Let It Be, from the Cavern to the Apple rooftop, from black and white to psychedelic technicolor, the world's Premier Beatles band returns to take you on a whistle-stop journey through the most vibrant revolutionary and divisive decade of all - the Swinging Sixties.
The Bootleg Beatles
Following the triumph of their last concert celebrating the songs of the Beatles' iconic five films, The Bootleg Beatles return this year with their focus on another Famous Five.
