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
Nether Edge Festival: Summerisle, Alastair Gordon & Robyn Gair
Nether Edge Festival presents Summerisle, Alastair Gordon & Robyn Gair.
Nether Edge Festival: Martin Stephenson
As part of this year’s Nether Edge Festival, audiences are invited to enjoy a very special evening with Martin Stephenson in the intimate surroundings of the Samuel Worth Chapel. Renowned as a singer-songwriter, storyteller and frontman of the legendary Daintees, Martin Stephenson will bring his distinctive blend of music and storytelling to this unique performance.
Harpsichord and Strings
The English Concert "celebrities of the Baroque performance movement” (New York Classical Review) launch a celebration of the majestic High Baroque with Handel’s Sonata in G, a masterclass in grace and counterpoint.
Jazz Voyage
Virtuoso composer, pianist, improviser, broadcaster, Julian Joseph is a jazz polymath. Acclaimed by critics and audiences the world over, he returns to Sheffield to promote his first studio album in 29 years.
Nether Edge Festival: Barefoot & Fly
As part of this year’s Nether Edge Festival, kick off the weekend in style with an evening of uplifting live music from Barefoot & Fly, a Sheffield and Hope Valley–based band blending jazz-flavoured soul, funk, disco and rock.
Sandkings
Sandkings return to Sheffield after 33 years as part of the 'Unfinished Business' tour
Silent Disco
Whether you’re grooving to disco classics, rocking out to 80s anthems, or dancing through 90s throwbacks, there’s something for everyone.
Saint Etienne
To celebrate their last album and the band’s long goodbye, Saint Etienne are touring the UK one last time. Rather than a moment of sadness, the band see this as a series of celebrations: parties built around a live set that draws on the “best of the best” from their illustrious 35-year catalogue.
Castlegate Festival @ Panke Social
Castlegate Festival takes over Panke Social with three free music events in one venue, featuring Gumbo FM, The Hip Hop Lounge and electronic music until 4am.
Jane McDonald - Living The Dream
National treasure and singing sensation Jane McDonald is officially Living The Dream as she announces a brand-new UK tour and album for 2026.
