Sheffield’s popular music credentials rival that of any UK city, and so, it goes without saying that the city has staged its fair share of live music spectacles over the years too.
2025 is set to be another big year for the music festivals in the city, with a whole host of events celebrating all genres of music, taking place from May all the way through to October.
Get Together helps kicks things off on Saturday 17 May, with another huge takeover of Kelham Island and Neepsend, that will see Mercury Music Prize winners, English Teacher, headline the festival, plus an array of bands performing and a very special art commission from Cold Ware Steve.
The Sheffield Chamber Music Festival also returns Friday 16 – Saturday 24 May, as they welcome some of the world's finest musicians and guest artists. For 2025, they'll be celebrating 20 years of extraordinary music-making with their resident musicians, Ensemble 360.
Then Love to Be will be taking over Forge Warehouse and Effingham Street on Sunday 25 May with a huge production over 4 stages for the Bank Holiday Weekend.
Things really start hotting up in the summer months with a record number of live music events and fsetivals taking place at Don Valley Bowl this year, including the Sausage and Cider Festival (7 June), Summer in Nashville (8 June), UK Garage legend Craig David and TS5 playing Live at the Bowl (11 July), 90's Festival Weekender (12 - 13 July) and the return of BassFest (19 - 20 July).
One of the very major highlights of the summer will see Sheffield's iconic indie band, Pulp, reformed and ready to headline the Friday night of Tramlines Festival (25 -27 July) and if it's anything like the Human League's performance last year, it will be one mega singalong. Local lads, Reytons and indie band Kasabian are also headlining the Saturday and Sunday of the festival.
Taking place on the same weekend as the main festival at Hillsborough Park, The Fringe at Tramlines will also be back with another exciting and eclectic lineup of live music performances and DJs in venues right across the city, including a free outdoor stage on Devonshire Green.
We then return to Don Valley Bowl for Rock N Roll Circus 27 -31 August, with not one but two nights of legendary band, Queens of the Stone Age performing, followed by Sheffield's own Reverend and the Makers on Saturday and classic indie band, James on the Sunday.
Sheffield Fake Festival returns in 2025 with another big lineup of you favourite fake bands and artists on Saturday 10 May, including Pulp, Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, David Bowie, Pink and Alanis Morrisette.
Now into its fifth year, Get Together has earnt a reputation as one of the best festivals for original and independent music, art, food and drink. For 2025, the festival returns to Kelham Island and Neepsend for another massive music takeover on Saturday 17 May.
Join Music in the Round & Ensemble 360 for this year's festival Friday 16 – Saturday 24 May, as they welcome some of the world's finest musicians and stellar guest artists.
A full inner-city day festival! Love to be will be taking over Forge Warehouse and Effingham Road on Sunday 25 May, with a full festival production and huge lineup over 4 stages.
The Sausage and Cider Festival will be returning to Sheffield for a huge outdoor festival hosted in Don Valley Bowl on Saturday 7 June, bringing together great food, refreshing drinks, and live entertainment.
Time to don the Cowboy boots and Stetson as Nashville arrives in Sheffield for the first time ever, with a huge lineup of music, games and food on Sunday 8 June 2025.
The Bradfield Festival of Music returns with a week of glorious music in a magical setting 21 - 28 June, featuring some of the finest international and local classical artists.
Live at the Bowl are excited to announce that Craig David will be bringing the TS5 vibes to Sheffield on Friday 11 July 2025, with supporting acts including Nathan Dawe and Patrick Nazemi.
The UK's biggest 90's Festival returns to Sheffield's Don Valley Bowl once again, this time for a full weekend of nostalgic partying 12 - 13 July 2025.
Bringing some of the biggest names in bass for another weekend of high-octane partying, Bassfest returns to Sheffield's Don Valley Bowl 19 - 20 July.
Sheffield’s biggest party! Tramlines returns to Hillsborough Park 25 - 27 July for their 17th edition.
Each year, as Hillsborough Park gets ready to host the main Tramlines Festival, the rest of the city also gears up to stage a whole host of music events for all tastes. Taking place in various Sheffield venues 26 - 28 July 2024.
Expect the unexpected as the Rock N Roll Circus return's to Sheffield's Don Valley Bowl in Summer 2025, taking place from 27 - 31 August. The 27 & 28 are headlined by The Queens of the Stone Age.
Back for their third year, Float Along festival makes a welcome return to Sheffield on Saturday 28 September, with another encompassing mix of post-punk and psychedelic rock, as well as the best in indie and alternative music.
A celebration of a city and its music, film, art and electronica, Sensoria festival's 18th edition will once again bring live events and exhibitions to iconic venues across Sheffield, 2 - 5 October.
No Bounds are set to host another very special weekend of music, art, technology and dancing in Sheffield, when the 8th edition of the festival takes place 10 - 12 October 2025.
The global electronic music scene was valued at $11.8b in 2023, projected to rise to $24.5 by 2032. The influence of electronic music on popular culture in the UK has been well documented to have been inspired by Sheffield in the late 70s and early 80s, and still today Sheffield artists, performers, producers and festivals are at the forefront of pioneering how the industry develops and people hear new sounds and have unforgettable experiences.
2025 promises another huge line-up of exciting events and festivals happening across Sheffield, from large music festivals and international sporting events to food & drink celebrations, outdoor markets and lots of family fun. Get planning your adventures in Sheffield with our event guide.
From suntrap terraces to cobbled courtyards in former cutlery workshops and even the odd rooftop, explore our guide of great places to enjoy outdoor drinks and fantastic food in Sheffield.
Being both a Beer City and The Outdoor City, rest assured Sheffield isn’t short of pubs with great beer gardens! With surprising urban gardens to great vistas of the Peak District, these pubs certainly offer unique settings to enjoy a pint in the sunshine.