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
Mahler, Farrenc, and Bottesini
Join the Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra as it launches its 81st annual concert series
The Script
The Script’s phenomenal and long-lasting success has seen them achieve six UK #1 albums and eight back home in Ireland, in the process exceeding 14 billion streams, 5 million album sales, and countless international Platinum certifications led by two US Platinum singles and two US Top 10 albums.
Let the Music Play: The Legend of Barry White
The only UK touring show dedicated to the maestro and legend, Barry White. Direct from the USA, a critically acclaimed revue starring, William Hicks also known as “the big man with the big voice”.
Subhumans
Terraphile Promotions Events presents a night of live hardcore punk music at The Lughole with Subhumans, Under the Influence, Skint Knees, Shreds.
A Journey Through Nordic Music
Setting the scene for the weekend, join a panel of musicians and experts who will shine a light on some of the composers and music featuring across the three days.
Bob Dylan
The inimitable Bob Dylan will return to the UK in 2026, bringing his acclaimed live show to Utilita Arena Sheffield on Friday 27 November.
Brigantes Orchestra, Bach to Britten
Brigantes play Bach Brandenburg 5. Step into a musical time machine and explore how great composers have shaped the sounds we hear today.
Northern Lights: Music from Iceland
Phaedra Ensemble launches Music in the Round's Northern Lights weekend with a dazzling portrait of contemporary Icelandic music ranging from celebrated glacial works by Anna Thorvaldsdóttir and Oscar-winning Hildur Guðnadóttir, to new arrangements of the ever-inventive Björk and Ólafur Arnalds.
Bloc Party & Interpol Co-Headline Tour
Bloc Party and Interpol announce a co-headline tour that will unite two era-defining bands for a run of 18 dates across the UK and Europe in 2026, heading to Sheffield next November.
Engegård Quartet
Norway’s multi-award-winning Engegård Quartet brings its customary boldness, energy and freshness to Sheffield. It is a quartet with a deep affinity with Mozart and Beethoven and a profound commitment to Norwegian music.
