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
Goldie Lookin Chain
Lock up your shell suits and hide your vape pens. Goldie Lookin Chain are back on the road for their Stairway To Newport 2026 tour.
Orchestra Baobab
Founded in 1970 in Dakar, Orchestra Baobab is more than just a band—it is an institution, a cornerstone of African music.
Tangram: Rituals for a Changing World
From the intimate to the divine: an intriguing musical exploration of Chinese music and philosophy alongside European classical traditions.
Vaughan Williams: Songs of Travel
Music in the Round’s Singer-in-Residence Roderick Williams returns with a programme of heartrendingly beautiful English song, including Vaughan Williams’ glorious cycle Songs of Travel.
Charlie Chaplin: The Gold Rush Classic Silent Film with Live Music
Charlie Chaplin’s most ambitious and successful silent comedy is presented in a gorgeous restoration with Chaplin’s own Academy Award-nominated score performed live by Ensemble 360 and friends, conducted by George Morton.
Lady Leshurr | 10 Years of The Queen's Speech
Lady Leshurr is heading out on tour this autumn to celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Queen’s Speech series with a special run of intimate headline shows.
Jarred Up Festival
Jarred Up Festival takes place across 3 stages at Sidney & Matilda bringing some of the best underground bands to Sheffield
Soul II Soul
Soul II Soul are set to bring their iconic and legendary sound back to Sheffield City Hall in October 2026.
Cabaret Voltaire
The iconic Sheffield band return to the Octagon, for the final date of their final tour.
The Witching Tale, Jan Doyle Band & The Greystone Sisters
Sheffield General Cemetery Trust are delighted to present a mysterious, spellbinding Halloween show at the Samuel Worth Chapel, featuring The Witching Tale.
