A view from the back of a crowd as they watch a lively band perform on the Yellow Arch stage

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

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Ember

An immersive day-to-night festival designed to help Sheffield’s creatives network and connect.

24 Oct 2026 16:00 - 21:00
Promotional poster for Ember, an event at Trafalgar Warehouse, Sheffield. The design features an orange-tinted background made of glass blocks with silhouettes visible behind them. Large white text reads “EMBER”. Handwritten-style text highlights attractions including live music, stalls, food, immersive art, drinks and a hotseat Q&A. Event details at the bottom state: £2 entry, 24.10.26, 4pm–9pm, Trafalgar Warehouse, Sheffield.

Jarred Up Festival

Jarred Up Festival takes place across 3 stages at Sidney & Matilda bringing some of the best underground bands to Sheffield

24 Oct 2026 14:00 - 23:00
Poster for the event listing all the details.

LOCAL w/ BODY//WORK

KEEPIN' IT LOCAL. LOCAL W/ BODY//WORK This event is a collaboration between Plot 22 and BODY//WORK, another instalment of our LOCAL series which promotes and nurtures talent in the steel city's dance music scene!

24 Oct 2026 22:00 - 02:00
Promotional poster for “BODY // WORK”, a club night featuring acid, EBM, Italo disco and electro music. The design shows a glowing abstract metallic shape against a pink, purple and blue gradient background. Event details read: “24.10.26, 10pm–2am, Plot 22, 22–24 Exchange St.” The Keepin’ It Local logo appears at the bottom, alongside ticket prices of £2.50 advance or £5 on the door.

Milburn – Well Well Welll 20th Anniversary Tour

An indie rock band formed in Sheffield in the early 2000s, they were part of the same vibrant scene that produced the Arctic Monkeys, known for tight, guitar-driven songs capturing the energy of working-class northern life.

24 Oct 2026 18:30 - 22:15
White text on black that reads 'MILBURN'.

Pop Rock By Candlelight

Pop Rock by Candlelight comes to Sheffield on 24th October, featuring hits from Blink-182, Green Day, Paramore and more, performed live by a string quartet in a candlelit setting.

24 Oct 2026 20:00 - 21:10
A five piece band perform on a stage, surrounded by candles.

Soul II Soul

Soul II Soul are set to bring their iconic and legendary sound back to Sheffield City Hall in October 2026.

24 Oct 2026 20:00
A stylised gold graphic on a black background featuring a bold Roman numeral II with the word “SOUL” written vertically on both sides. At the centre is an illustrated face wearing round sunglasses and sporting spiked hair and a pointed beard, creating a distinctive logo design. The artwork has a strong, iconic look with contrasting colours and symmetrical composition.

The 900 live @ Alder w/ support

The 900 is the UK's only Tony Hawk's Pro Skater cover band. They play high-energy live covers of classic punk, rock, and alternative hits.

24 Oct 2026 19:30 - 23:30

Cabaret Voltaire

The iconic Sheffield band return to the Octagon, for the final date of their final tour.

25 Oct 2026 20:00
Poster for the event featuring the words Cabaret Voltaire in a black circle on a blue background.

Sheffields Live Music Community Anniversary - Under The Wire

To celebrate its first anniversary, Under The Wire is hosting a special event on Sunday 25 October at The Church House in Sheffield city centre.

25 Oct 2026 14:30
Promotional poster for Under The Wire's 1st Anniversary. A cracked vinyl record logo sits above the event title on a black background with gold, white and red text. Event details: Sunday 25 October 2026, The Church House, Sheffield, from 2:30pm. Live music all day featuring solo acts Alexandra Wild, Harri Larkin, Paul Kenny, Junaina Rahman and Rose Ingalill; bands Babies Floating in Space and Slothstalgia; the Under The Wire Showcase Band; and a closing set and jam by the Ryan Taylor Trio Band.

Elevate x Algorave

Experimental dance music / Live-coding / Improv

28 Oct 2026 19:00 - 00:00
Promotional poster for “ELEVATE ALGORAVE,” featuring a black background with glitch-inspired typography in pale purple and neon green. Text reads: “Live Coding -- Improv -- Techno -- Dance.” A dark, grainy central image with green light effects lists performers Epiploke, Deep Vain, Innocent Sleepsang, and Damu, with visuals by Nik Nenov. Side text reads “Factory Floor.” Event details: 28 October 2026, 7pm, at 92 Burton Rd, Neepsend, Sheffield S3 8BX.
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