There are loads of 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 to see what’s coming…
Music events
The Rifles
A glorious fusion of all things indie, The Rifles join us in their 20th year as a band for a fully electrified Leadmill headline set for the ages.
The Rezillos
The Rezillos are back at The Leadmill in February for a Saturday night boogy. The Rezillos are a punk/new wave band formed in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1976. Their independent debut single: ‘I Can’t Stand My Baby’ shot them to underground fame initially via airings on the radio show of BBC Radio 1’s John Peel.
Pretty Vacant - The Story of Punk and New Wave
Not many musical explosions define a generation and change music for ever. There was Rock and Roll in 1956, Beatlemania in 1963, Flower Power in 1967, The birth of Rock in 1970 and then there was… Punk and New Wave.
Kenny Thomas
A Valentine’s Day to remember – soul sensation Kenny Thomas brings chart classics to Sheffield for an intimate all-standing club show at The Leadmill.
Queen Extravaganza
Queen Extravaganza, the only official Queen tribute band, produced by Roger Taylor and Brian May, brings its own ‘kind of magic’ back into venues around the UK and Ireland in 2025 with a triumphant celebration of 50 years of Bohemian Rhapsody.
The Chicago Blues Brothers
As seen at the Adelphi theatre and the Savoy theatre in London’s West End, The Chicago Blues Brothers have put the band back together to bring you their Respect greatest hit’s tour.
Squid
Experimental post-punk outfit Squid are back with a bang, and a long-awaited third album in tow – an essential live act whether you’ve seen them before or not!
Lady Maisery With O’Hooley and Tidow
Come and celebrate International Women’s Day this year with a unique concert from two of the English folk scene’s best acts! Power trio Lady Maisery and boundless songwriters O’Hooley & Tidow join forces again (at long last) for the first time since their much loved annual collaboration as supergroup COVEN.
Tap Factory
Tap Factory is thrilled to make its return to the UK with its 10th Anniversary Tour! Prepare to be captivated as eight extraordinary male performers deliver a sensational blend of dance, acrobatics, music, and comedy, creating a show that appeals to audiences of all ages.
Elchin Shirinov Trio
Experience the fusion of contemporary jazz and Azerbaijani folk music through the original compositions of acclaimed pianist Elchin Shirinov, whose innovative style and virtuosic piano skills have earned him international recognition.
