100 results for the term ‘music’
A monumental year for Sheffield Music
2023 is set to be a landmark year in the city’s music history, as some of Sheffield’s best-known exports return to play historic headlining shows. Meanwhile a Sheffield-made musical has just won two Oliver awards and Sheffield's DIY music scene is also making waves in national press...
SIX The Musical
The crowning glory of Broadway, the West End and beyond, the international smash hit musical SIX makes its royal return to Sheffield following its previous sell out success!
Sheffield Chamber Music Festival 2025
Join Music in the Round & Ensemble 360 for this year's festival Friday 15 – Saturday 23 May, as they welcome some of the world's finest musicians and stellar guest artists.
The Karate Kid - The Musical
Don’t miss the unforgettable theatrical experience of the season as this heartfelt coming-of-age story takes flight with spectacular musical numbers and dazzlingly inventive choreography. Daniel LaRusso’s journey is reimagined through movement, music, and raw, energetic storytelling.
Bummit X Music Culture Society Showcase
A student showcase organised by the Sheffield University's Music Culture Society with proceeds going to charity.
Disney in Concert: The Sound of Magic
Your favourite characters and music from across the Walt Disney Animation Studios catalogue come to life on the concert hall stage and screen to create a cinematic concert experience like never before.
Legally Blonde the Musical
The iconic international West End and Broadway smash hit musical comedy Legally Blonde the Musical is back in fashion with a huge new production.
Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical
Priscilla Queen of the Desert, based on the 1994 Oscar-winning film, is back with a dazzling UK and International tour!
Emotion, energy and hope! Leading light in world of classical music to headline concert season at the University of Sheffield
Acclaimed concert pianist Imogen Cooper to headline 2021 concert season at the University of Sheffield in November.
Music events in Sheffield
Enjoy well-known names in some of the city's bigger venues to watching the next big thing in a pub backroom, you'll never be short of a great performance. Delve into our music event and gig listings to see what’s coming…
Summer Holiday The Musical
Aboard a double decker bus, Don and his friends are on a fun-packed trip to Paris, The Alps, Italy and Greece, in search of a good time and a brilliant summer. On the way they encounter pop bands, runaway pops stars and of course holiday romance.
Remember the Coal: the acclaimed musical mining show
Come and listen to the story of the mining industry, told in original folk songs and narrative
UBI
A Universal Basic Income, or UBI Lab is a citizen-led group exploring and advocating for Universal Basic Income. What many people don't know - even if they might have heard about UBI as a concept - is that it is borne out of Sheffield and facilitated by the social enterprise Opus.
Jo Towler
Music in the Round is the leading national promoter of chamber music in the country, delivering hundreds of events in the city and around the country each year.
Kelham Island Books and Music
Sheffield's largest second-hand bookshop, located on Shalesmoor near Kelham Island since June 2018.
Sheffield Chamber Music Festival
Music in the Round and Ensemble 360 host an annual Festival each May in the Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse and other venues around the city to present informal and inventive performances of classical and modern classical music.
The pioneering city of electronic music
There are few cities in the world as synonymous with electronic music as Sheffield. For half a century the city has been producing a steady stream of game-changing music that has gone on to impact and shape the way electronic music sounds all across the world.
Evolution of electronic music
The cultural impact of electronic music is closely tied to Sheffield, whose late‑70s and early‑80s pioneers helped shape the genre as we know it. Today, the city’s artists, producers, performers and festivals continue to lead the way, pushing boundaries, shaping the industry and introducing audiences to new sounds and unforgettable experiences.
Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening
Kathryn Tickell and The Darkening create musical magic, connecting threads of music, landscape and people over almost 2000 years
Dress to the nines Bank Holiday Edition
Step into sophistication at Genting Casino for an evening of RnB and Reggae with pure Sheffield elegance. From 5 PM – 11 PM, enjoy great music, cocktails, and a beautiful grown-up crowd.
Róisín Murphy
Sheffield makes me uncompromising.
Prattyush Banerjee, Giuliano Modarelli & Gurdain Rayatt
Discover the magic of three virtuosos bringing guitar, tabla and sarod together in an evening of performance highlighting traditional Indian music and its modern crossovers.
Library Theatre
The Library Theatre hosts all sorts of performances, from theatre, film, dance and music to literature events, stand-up comedy, children’s shows, pantomime, variety shows, burlesque, lectures, demonstrations and meetings.
Katona Twins - Alhambra Inspirations
Join the Katona Twins for an evening of virtuoso Spanish music in Sheffield.
Employed To Serve
Heavy metal is more than just music. For some, it is a fully fledged lifestyle, woven into their DNA. This is something Employed To Serve embodies.
Grass: Live Film Score with Peyman Yazdanian & Adib Rostami
Screening of the silent masterpiece Grass (1925) with live music by Peyman Yazdanian and Adib Rostami
The Creation
Unusually Sheffield Chamber Orchestra are playing just the one piece for their season ending concert this year, but what a piece of music it is — Haydn’s Creation!
Bach Mass in B minor
Bach's B minor mass, one of the greatest pieces of music ever written, performed by Sheffield Bach Choir with a fabulous band and stunning soloists!
The Cribs
The Cribs return with the announcement of their first new album in over five years. Selling A Vibe will be released on 9th January 2026. Also revealed today is the album's lead single, 'Summer Seizures', which received its radio airplay debut from Steve Lamacq on BBC 6 Music.
Daoirí Farrell
Dublin singer and bouzouki player Daoirí Farrell burst onto the international folk music scene with two prestigious BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2017 and has since been hailed by the greats of Irish folk music.
Motown & Soul
Visit the OEC Sheffield for a night of soulful sounds and nostalgic vibes as they pay tribute to the iconic music of Motown!
Kelham Jazz Festival 2026
A celebration of music through movement and community The festival is focused on championing Northern grassroots talent, alongside a selection of world-class artists.
Omar 'Brighter The Days' UK Tour
Celebrating 40 years in music, Omar Lyefook MBE—one of the UK’s most celebrated soul artists—returns with his new album Brighter The Days.
Sarah Watts & Kim Davenport
Renowned clarinet and piano duo bring their complete album of dazzling music by black composers to Firth Hall, including works by Price and Coleridge-Taylor.
St Paddy’s Party
Get ready to shamrock and roll this St. Patrick’s Day with an unforgettable afternoon of music, memories, and Irish charm! Come along for a St. Patrick’s Day Party featuring an incredible Westlife vs. Boyzone tribute show!
Celine Dion & Divas of the Decades Tribute
Celebrate the music of Celine Dion in a heartfelt, high-energy tribute featuring stunning live vocals, dramatic ballads, and all the iconic hits, performed live by the incredible Katy James!
Cemetery Sessions Present Chimehours & The Silver Reserve
Sheffield General Cemetery Trust is excited to present an evening of bold, genre-bending music in the atmospheric surroundings of the Samuel Worth Chapel. Two distinctive acts share the stage, each offering a unique soundscape.
Joel Arthur - Sheffield Hallam University Student
Whether he’s playing at the student music society, heading to a gig or performing at an open mic night, games design student Joel lives to the beat of the city.
Operation Mincemeat
Operation Mincemeat is the 2024 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical. It’s London's biggest hit with 77 five-star reviews making it the best-reviewed show in West End history. Now also a Tony-nominated Best Musical on Broadway!
Cloudmakers Trio
Cloudmakers Trio brings together three of the most inventive players on the UK scene and blends downtown New York and European improvised music with world and rock influences.
St Patrick’s Day with Mason’s Apron
Celebrate St Patrick’s Night early with a little Ceol agus Craic – the traditional Irish invitation to an evening of music, stories and good humour. That’s exactly what Mason’s Apron deliver, with a lively mix of Irish folk songs, ballads, jigs and reels,
Under The Bridge Stage at Get Together
Taking over the Concourse outside Sheffield University Students’ Union, Under The Bridge will run 12pm - 8pm with a FREE outdoor live music, art and street food.
Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes
Nicolas Reyes has been the leader and co-founder of the Gipsy Kings for well over 30 years. In the past three decades, they have dominated the World Music charts and sold more than 14 million albums worldwide.
Bowie Experience
Direct from London's West End, Bowie Experience is a spectacular concert celebrating the sound and vision of David Bowie. A must see for all Bowie fans.
Get Together 2026
Now into its 6th year, Get Together festival returns to Kelham Island and Neepsend for another massive music takeover on Saturday 16 May.
No Bounds
Presenting a special weekend of music, art, technology and dancing in October each year, No Bounds is Sheffield’s most innovative and experimental music festival.
Raga pianist Utsav Lal to perform in Sheffield for Yorkshire Silent Film Festival
A trailblazer in the worlds of jazz and raga, Utsav Lal will improvise a unique live score for Carl Dreyer’s emotional masterpiece The Passion of Joan of Arc at the atmospheric Abbeydale Picture House in Sheffield on 15th May
The Graves Park Food and Drink Festival 2026: A Summertime Feast
The Graves Park Food and Drink Festival is back for 2026! Celebrating all things food, drink, performing arts & live music. August Bank Holiday Weekend 29th - 31st, 2026.
Northern Soul Orchestrated
Following the huge success of the Northern Soul Orchestrated tour last year, writer and BBC Radio 6 Music broadcaster Stuart Maconie, alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra and Manchester?s composer and conductor Joe Duddell will return with new dates in March 2026.
Tramlines
One of the UK’s longest running, city-based music festivals and a highlight in Sheffield’s music calendar, Tramlines takes place at Hillsborough Park, in July each year.
Atomic 80s
Atomic 80s Band brings the ultimate throwback party to the OEC Sheffield!
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!
Liam O'Shea
Liam has been embedded into the musical fabric of Sheffield since he arrived in the city in 1991.
The Cher Show
Do you believe in life after love? The Cher Show, celebrates the remarkable story of Cher’s life and illustrious career: the highs, lows, loves, hits and outrageously fabulous costumes.
Barnum
Step right up and enter the dazzling world of P.T. Barnum, where imagination and ambition know no bounds. Hand in hand with wife Charity, Barnum’s life and career twists and turns as he schemes and dreams his way to headier heights.
The Choir of Man
An uplifting celebration of community and friendship where everyone is welcome, over-flowing with feel-good, foot-stomping entertainment.
Mamma Mia!
Set on a Greek island paradise, a story of love, friendship and identity is cleverly told through the timeless songs of ABBA.
Waitress
Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of some happiness in her life. When a hot new doctor arrives in town, life gets complicated.
Mean Girls
Meet The Plastics – Regina, Gretchen and Karen. They rule North Shore High and will burn anyone who gets in their way. Home-schooled Cady Heron may think she knows a thing or two about survival of the fittest thanks to her zoologist parents, but high school is a whole new level of savage.
The modern makers at No Bounds 2022
The No Bounds 2022 program leads with major pieces of work exploring new technologies, yet with a collective and collaborative approach, as well as cross continental musical dialogues. Here's Liam O'Shea, festival director, with more information.
Sheffield Folk Scene
Sheffield is often referred to as the folk music capital of England and there are many of the UK’s most popular folk musicians living in here.
Summer events
Summer 2025 is looking like a busy one for Sheffield, with major music festivals, sporting events, vibrant outdoor markets and family entertainment.
Sheffield's Big Events & Festivals 2024
2024 promises another huge line-up of exciting events and festivals happening across Sheffield, from large music festivals and international sporting events to food & drink celebrations, outdoor markets and lots of family fun.
Chris Brush
Writer of Standing at the Sky’s Edge, a musical that tells the stories of people who live and love in a Park Hill flat over three overlapping timelines.
The Fringe at Tramlines
Each year, as Hillsborough Park gets ready to host the main Tramlines Festival, the rest of the city also gears up to stage a whole host of music events for all tastes. Taking place in various Sheffield venues 26 - 28 July 2024.
Brigantes Orchestra - Independence Day | USA
Brigantes Orchestra takes you around the world! Last stop: America!
Brigantes Orchestra - Proms Spectacular | England
Brigantes Orchestra takes you around the world! Stop five: England!
Brigantes - Reformation | Germany
Brigantes Orchestra takes you around the world! Stop four: Germany!
The Winning of Barbara Worth – Film with Live Orchestra
Silent film. Live orchestra. Experience the wild west as you've never heard it before.
Protest Notes
The Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra explores how composers have responded to injustice, conflict, and the call for change
Elvana
From festival main stages to packed out rooms across the UK and beyond, Elvana fuse the sights and sounds of Elvis Presley and Nirvana like only they know how.
The Feeling: 20th Anniversary of ’12 Stops and Home'
Triple-platinum indie-pop stars The Feeling have today announced their UK headline tour celebrating 20 years of their iconic debut album ‘Twelve Stops & Home’.
Great Classical Masterpieces
A programme of great classical masterpieces with works by Beethoven; Brahms; and Bruch's Violin Concerto performed by Esme Greenwood
Yungblud
Yungblud, the boundary-pushing former Disney star from Doncaster, has taken the world by storm. Now, in 2025, Yungblud returns with his most personal and ambitious project yet - Idols, a genre-defying album born from a journey of reinvention, rebellion, and radical self-expression.
Def Leppard
Def Leppard, one of the UK's biggest rock bands, play a home town gig at Utilita Arena Sheffield, on June 30 2026.
Westlife 25 - The Anniversary World Tour
Westlife, one of the biggest boy bands, play Utilita Arena Sheffield, on October 7 2026.
Clams In Their Eyes 2026
Clams In Their Eyes is back again and it’s bigger than ever! Delicious Clam’s live reboot of a TV classic brings chaos to the format. A show that's been described as “Stars In Their Eyes on Psychedelics” puts members of the public into the shoes of pop icons.
Nontaines S.C.
The world’s first and best Fontaines D.C. tribute band Nontaines S.C. returns to the Steel City for a headline show in the heart of Sheffield’s Neepsend, at the renowned Yellow Arch Studios.
Harriet Rose
On the back of an incredible year supporting the likes of Robbie Williams and The Kaiser Chiefs at major festivals as well as shows with Peter Doherty (The Libertines) and Reverend and the Makers, Harriet Rose returns home for a very special show at Yellow Arch!
Weave
Fresh new post punk quartet, Weave announce a huge hometown show at Yellow Arch in March. Expect huge riffs, moshpits and pure chaos.
Déyyess
Inspired by visionaries like Lana Del Rey, Halsey, and early Gaga, Déyyess weaves together elements of pop, electronic, and ambient textures to craft something unmistakably her own: evocative, hook-fuelled, and quietly powerful.
Good Health Good Wealth
Good Health Good Wealth hit Yellow Arch as part of their UK & IE tour this March!
Feet
Fresh off supporting The Royston Club on their recent UK tour, five-piece indie rock band FEET are heading out on their own UK tour this spring.
Picture Parlour
Picture Parlour crafts a world of neon-lit escapism, where the lost and restless find sanctuary in raw, electrifying rock ‘n’ roll.
Danny Mellin
Danny Mellin is back in Sheffield for a special headline show on Saturday 25th April, live at Yellow Arch Studios , celebrating the release of his debut record ‘Ideas Above My Station’, out 20th March!
St Patrick's Day Disco
Get ready to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in true disco style. Join us for an afternoon of lively, St Patrick’s themed fun for just £5!
Beach Bønes
Big Tin presents Beach Bønes live at Sidney & Matilda with Special Guests.
Hayao Miyazaki's Dreams by La Chapelle Sauvage
А unique concert will take place on the 6th of March at 7:30 PM at the Victoria Hall.
Hardy Hardon and the Church of Elvis Band
Elvis like you have never seen before! 12 piece band rocking the night away.
Sheffield Symphony Orchestra welcomes Jeneba Kanneh-Mason
Celebrate Sheffield Symphony Orchestra’s 70th season in style, with BBC Proms pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason.
Molars UK Tour
Molars hit Alder for the first time with GUTS. heartfelt emo-pop punk, DIY energy. 7pm. £8 adv/£10 door
Sam Lewis - Nashville Americana, Blues and Soul - Live in Sheffield
Nashville-based songwriter Sam Lewis returns to the UK this March in support of his brand new album Everything's Fine.
Imaginary Husband / Paid By Cash / Clive - Live
Independent record label and event promoter Private Regcords are back at Alder with 3 cracking bands
SPACE
Celebrating 30 years of Spiders, Space return with their brand-new studio album Ten Neurotic Fairytales and a full UK tour. Expect classic Space hits.
Come & Sing Vivaldi's Gloria
Fancy an uplifting day of singing? Join us for a feel-good choral workshop. No auditions. No pressure. Just a really good sing.
Sheffield's Big Events & Festivals 2025
2025 promises another huge line-up of exciting events and festivals happening across Sheffield, from large music festivals and international sporting events to food & drink celebrations, outdoor markets and lots of family fun. Get planning your adventures in Sheffield with our event guide.
Sheffield's Big Events & Festivals 2026
2026 promises another huge line-up of exciting events and festivals happening across Sheffield, from large music festivals and international sporting events to outdoor markets and lots of family fun. Get planning your adventures in Sheffield with our event guide.
