No Bounds
Sheffield’s most innovative and experimental music festival
Since 2017, No Bounds has been breaking down barriers and building new bridges through music, art, and technology. Presenting a special weekend of music, art, technology and dancing in October each year, No Bounds is Sheffield’s "wildly innovative festival" that perfectly welds past and present.
Though majoring in electronic music primarily, the multi-disciplinary festival crosses into many genres to present an array of unique musical experiences in contrasting venues, capturing the essence of Sheffield’s contemporary scene while also acknowledging the city’s industrial past.
More than just music performances, No Bounds also incorporates visual art, poetry, film, talks and debates, alongside a growing educational strand which includes DJ workshops, live coding and music journalism.
The festival dates for No Bounds 2026 are due to be announced soon...
Electronic pioneers
Find out why and how Sheffield is known the world over for pioneering electronic music - a heritage and tradition which No Bounds is proudly carrying forward.
The man behind it all
Liam O'Shea, No Bounds Festival
Liam has been embedded into the musical fabric of Sheffield since he arrived in the city in 1991.
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