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
Soft Machine
Soft Machine, one of the great UK avant/jazz-rock and improvising bands of all time, featuring a line-up of top musicians, makes their Sheffield Jazz debut at Crookes Social Club.
Emergence Collective with Birdsong
Emergence Collective builds beautiful minimalist sound worlds that gradually evolve through improvised performance. Each performance is unique – musicians respond to each other and the environment around them.
London Concertante: A Night at the Opera by Candlelight
Step inside the beautiful Sheffield Cathedral for a uniquely spellbinding concert. The prolific London Concertante presents a sensational evening at the opera with an array of the finest opera arias and overtures.
Sheffield Bach Society: Handel's 'Messiah'
For many people, Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without attending a performance of Handel’s wonderful oratorio Messiah. Completed in just 24 days, it is one of the most glorious and popular choral works.
Sheffield Symphony Orchestra Autumn Concert
Experience an evening of live classical music with Sheffield Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Juan Ortuno.
Defying Gravity - West End Women
Defying Gravity - West End Women is a celebration of women who have made their mark on the West End Stage. 24 November 2024.
She Sings Sheffield
She Sings Sheffield presents a night of music showcasing and celebrating women in music
Queen Of The Qanun
Chart-topping Maya Youssef is hailed as ‘the queen of the qanun’, the Middle Eastern 78-stringed plucked zither. Based on Arabic classical traditions, her innovative sound has echoes of everything from jazz to flamenco, infused with warmth, humour and optimism.
Robb Johnson + Sian Allen & Fae Simon: "The Acoustic Irregulars"
Folk at the Chapel presents The Acoustic Irregulars
Schumann & Chopin for Solo Piano
Described by The Guardian as “a master pianist who lines up with the greats” and voted one of Classic FM's top 25 greatest pianists ever, Stephen Hough returns to the Playhouse for the first time in five years.
