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
Novacaine Festival 2026
The UK's New Music Discovery Festival returns on Saturday 28th November 2026.
Sibelius & Grieg
Masterpieces and miniatures for strings and piano by two giants of Nordic classicism. Grieg’s Cello Sonata is a passionate, expressive, dancing work, full of sweeping melodies and stirring tension. Sibelius’s taut String Quartet broods and bristles with soulful intensity and culminates in a fiery finale.
Beethoven Appassionata
On the threshold of a Beethoven bicentenary year, Ensemble 360’s pianist Tim Horton launches his latest marathon project. With his familiar commitment, rigour and virtuosic playing, he embarks on the monumental feat of a complete Beethoven piano sonata cycle.
Reich: Electric Counterpoint
A magnetic performer, prolific recording artist, and a curious and wide-ranging musical explorer, this is a chance to experience one of the most celebrated musicians working today in the intimate setting of the Playhouse.
Culture Club
The Culture Club Singles Tour will feature all the classic songs you want to hear, along with hit singles including “Karma Chameleon”, “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me”, “Time (Clock of the Heart)”, “Church of the Poison Mind”, “Miss Me Blind”, “I’ll Tumble 4 Ya” and many more.
Michael Bublé Festive Afternoon Tea
Get ready to Sway into the holiday season with an afternoon of pure sophistication and seasonal swing.
90s & 00s Disco
Dust off your platform shoes and grab your neon scrunchies because The 90s & 00s Party is back!
Tribute to the 80s
Get ready to step back in time and experience the ultimate 80s party! Come along for a night of non-stop entertainment and celebrate the legendary artists and unforgettable songs that defined one of the most iconic decades in music history.
Motown & Soul Disco
Get ready to groove at this Northern Soul Disco Night, an electrifying evening celebrating the vibrant sounds, soulful rhythms, and timeless energy of the Northern Soul movement!
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
Alone in the sanctuary of her bedroom, Little Voice fills the air with pitch‑perfect renditions of her deceased dad’s record collection of the great Divas, from Judy Garland to Billie Holiday. But when her mother Mari's latest fling hears her sing he’s certain he’s struck gold. Will Little Voice be pushed into a spotlight she never asked for?
