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
Pop Tarts: Freshers Move In Weekend
It’s Freshers Move In Weekend and Pop Tarts is the only place to be on Saturday night in Sheffield to celebrate the start of the uni!
Powerlines Festival 2025
Powerlines festival is one of the UK’s newest Independent Metal festivals, an exciting addition to the Yorkshire the heavy metal calendar.
RUBII
RUBII play live at Sidney and Matilda on 21 September 2025.
Wax Head
Wax Head play live at Sidney and Matilda on 23 September 2025, with support by Stepover.
Keo
Keo live at Yellow Arch.
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
PLUGHOLE - An Alternative Scratch Night
Get ready for some of the weirdest performers in Sheffield. Showcasing material that would have otherwise gone down the drain!
The Cords and Mt Misery
The Cords are an indiepop band from Scotland. Mt Misery are driving from Hartlepool to play with them. Exciting night of indiepop ahead on the 25 September 2025, at Sidney & Matilda.
Busted vs McFly
The Busted vs McFly Tour will see the two groups visit some of the UK’s biggest and best venues, including the Utilita Arena Sheffield on Friday 26 September 2025 and Thursday 6 November 2025.
Cody Pennington Country Show
Born and raised Nashvillian, Cody Pennington is back, and he’s bringing his rootin’ tootin’ country classics along with him!
