Tramlines 2024
Sheffield’s biggest party! Tramlines returns to Hillsborough Park 26 -28 July for their 16th edition.
Concerteenies: Loops - Juliana Day and Manon McCoy
Juliana Day (recorders) and Manon McCoy (harp) perform for 0-7s as part of the Site Gallery's Cyber Cafe exhibition.
Concerteenies: Loops - Juliana Day and Manon McCoy
Juliana Day (recorders) and Manon McCoy (harp) perform for 0-7s as part of the Site Gallery's Cyber Cafe exhibition.
Adam Glasser Quartet
South African-born Adam Glasser, a leading exponent of South African township jazz, who is widely regarded as one of Europe’s leading jazz chromatic harmonica players with a great band featuring top British jazz musicians
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - Film with Live Orchestra
This masterpiece of film animation will be shown on a huge HD screen and will be accompanied by a unique fusion of live orchestra, turntables and percussion playing the music from the score and soundtrack.
David Essex
David Essex has enjoyed a remarkable career that has combined concerts, records, theatre, composing, films and television with striking success.
Piano Favourites - Kathryn Stott
Acclaimed pianist Kathryn Stott returns for a farewell recital in The Playhouse.
Mládí & More - Ensemble 360
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of this iconic piece for wind.
Come What May
This incredible show features all your favourite hits from the iconic movie-musical, including "Come What May," "Your Song," and "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend." But that's not all - timeless hits from other modern movie musicals will really get your feet moving.
Bach for solo violin - Ensemble 360
Benjamin Nabarro performs the first in a new series of concerts celebrating JS Bach’s much-loved music for solo violin.
Bach for solo violin - Ensemble 360
Benjamin Nabarro performs the first in a new series of concerts celebrating JS Bach’s much-loved music for solo violin.
Tori Freestone/Alcyona Mick Quartet
Tori Freestone and Alcyona Mick formed their duo in 2015 and their music has a spontaneous, interactive approach reflecting their shared musical influences from jazz, folk, Brazilian music, classical, free improvisation and more
Romantic Piano Trios, Leonore Piano Trio
The beguiling Leonore Piano Trio continues to trace this most intimate form of music, the piano trio, from its origins in works by Haydn, through the stately trios of Ludwig van Beethoven and onwards to the great Romantic masters.
Les Misérables - The Arena Spectacular
Les Misérables - The Arena Spectacular embarks on a World Tour from September 2024, opening with a strictly limited run of UK dates, that will bring this beloved musical phenomenon to Sheffield's Utilita Arena 10 - 13 October.
Tom Ollendorff Trio with Will Vinson
Rising star British guitarist Tom Ollendorff teams up with US-based British alto saxophonist Will Vinson, a musician with an international reputation as both a leader and sideman
Sapphira Cristál Live!
Prepare to be spellbound as Sapphira Cristál (RuPaul’s Drag Race S16) makes her much-anticipated UK debut this October (together with Plain Jane and Morphine) with ITDEVENTS UK!
Will Young - Light It Up Live 2024
To celebrate the new album, Will is embarking on his most intimate tour yet – taking shape as an up close and personal evening of acoustic performances, stories and conversation.
Jess Gillam & Friends, Jess Gillam Ensemble
The first saxophonist to reach the finals of BBC Young Musician and the youngest ever soloist to perform at the Last Night of the Proms. Her infectious enthusiasm and passion for music lights up every stage.
Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells - The 50th Anniversary Tour
Continuing on from last years 50th anniversary celebrations of Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells, it has been announced the multi-million-selling and multi-award-winning album will be performed live in concert across the UK this Autumn on a 29 date tour.
Barry Green Quartet
Barry Green, a wonderfully inventive pianist with a fluent, melodic style, whose previous New York Trio gig at the Crucible Playhouse was a great success, returns to Sheffield with a new band
Brigantes | The Borrowers
Season Opening including Brahms 4th Symphony
The Drifters
The Drifters are the longest running singing group in pop history still performing live, having enjoyed over 50 hits world wide.
Twilight in Concert
The legendary romance fantasy film Twilight is touring the UK, just ahead of Halloween, in an in-concert format, live-to-film. Watch Twilight with the film’s original score and music performed by an exceptional 12-piece ensemble of rock and orchestral musicians.
Royal Northern Sinfonia
Experience an enchanting evening with the Royal Northern Sinfonia and its Principal Conductor, Dinis Sousa. They are joined by the trailblazing pianist, Alexandra Dariescu, an artist who champions inclusion and diversity, promoting works by female composers.
Fergus McCreadie Solo
Award winning pianist Fergus McCreadie, one of the most exciting jazz musicians on the world stage, returns to Sheffield for a solo performance after three highly successful gigs with his trio.
Kirk Field – Acid House Cabaret: Rave New World
This Autumn sees acid house culture celebrated in the theatre in a totally unique, ground-breaking show which will feature the author of the award-winning, best-selling book RAVE NEW WORLD: confessions of a raving reporter Kirk Field, and a different nightly guest ‘Agent of Unity’, who helped shape the scene.
Mendelssohn Octet
An evening performance by Music in the Round's Visiting String Quartet which will journey into Felix Mendelssohn's quartets.
Mendelssohn Roundtable
A complimentary event exploring Felix Mendelssohn's quartets for those attending the 2.00pm and 7.00pm performances.
Mendelssohn String Quartets - Consone Quartet
A venture into Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn's quartets by Music in the Round's exciting new Visiting String Quartet.
Sheffield Community Choir - Lift Your Voice
Experience the sheer power of Sheffield's own Community Gospel Choir! With their mesmerizing vocals and soul-stirring melodies, they captivate audiences like no other.
Bob Vylan
Anyone who’s seen Bob Vylan and their ferocious brand of hip-hop and punk before knows how good this is gonna be – join us for a very special show in Sheffield this Halloween.
The Pretenders
The Pretenders are excited to announce a headline theatre tour across the UK, including Sheffield on Friday 1st November 2024.
The Monster In The Maze
Jonathan Dove’s ‘The Monster in the Maze’ receives its Sheffield premiere on the iconic Crucible stage. Their most ambitious project to date, this will be Music in the Round at its best: a bold collaboration, forged in the crucible of creativity that is our City of Makers.
The Overtones
Over the last fourteen years, The Overtones have released seven studio albums, enjoyed many sold out tours, appeared on major TV shows and headlined in world renowned venues including the London Palladium, the Royal Albert Hall and have also performed The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at Buckingham Palace.
John Stowell/Jamie Taylor Quartet
A real treat for guitar lovers as Sheffield’s own Jamie Taylor puts together a special quartet with three of his favourite musicians from either side of the Atlantic as he teams up with John Stowell visiting from the US.
The Music of Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones and Beyond
Experience epic and inspirational music from Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Game of Thrones and beyond as the worlds of TV, film and fantasy are brought to life by a full symphony orchestra and stunning choir, in this unmissable concert featuring the greatest movie music of all time.
Efpi All Star Orchestra
Efpi All Star Orchestra - a unique 15 piece ensemble to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Efpi Records, featuring musicians from their bands incl. Beats & Pieces Big Band, Let Spin, and Johnny Hunter Quartet
The Hallé & Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus
Delyana Lazarova, winner of the inaugural Siemens Hallé International Conductor’s Competition, begins this concert with Debussy’s sensuous evocation of the poet Mallarmé’s dreams and desires of a faun.
Soft Machine
Soft Machine, one of the great UK avant/jazz-rock and improvising bands of all time, featuring a line-up of top musicians, makes their Sheffield Jazz debut at Crookes Social Club.
Queen Of The Qanun
Chart-topping Maya Youssef is hailed as ‘the queen of the qanun’, the Middle Eastern 78-stringed plucked zither. Based on Arabic classical traditions, her innovative sound has echoes of everything from jazz to flamenco, infused with warmth, humour and optimism.
Schumann & Chopin for Solo Piano
Described by The Guardian as “a master pianist who lines up with the greats” and voted one of Classic FM's top 25 greatest pianists ever, Stephen Hough returns to the Playhouse for the first time in five years.
Fanfare! Trumpet Classics
Having made waves with recent performances at Wigmore Hall and the BBC Proms, rising star trumpeter Aaron Akugbo makes his Sheffield debut. Citing Louis Armstrong as his greatest musical influence, this charismatic performer presents an eclectic mix of works.
Sounds Of Now - Meltwater
From the team behind Autumn 2022’s entrancing ‘Sounds of Now: Lullaby’ comes MELTWATER, an immersive music and performance event exploring both the destructive power and awesome beauty of water, in a meditation on the environmental crisis.
Fairytale of New York – Coming Home for Christmas
After three sell out tours, the ultimate Irish-inspired Christmas concert is back with an even bigger production for 2024.
Empirical with Jason Rebello
Multi-award winners Empirical who are celebrated for their distinctive signature sound, a combination of complex, thoughtful writing and spontaneous improvisation will feature material from their new album, their first full-length release since 2016.
Contrasts - Claire Booth & Ensemble 360
This concert celebrates two contrasting string quartets to explore fin de siècle classical music.
Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
The Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and its Chief Conductor, Riccardo Frizza, make a welcome return to Sheffield City Hall in a programme that promises to resonate long after the final note has been played.
Spirit Of The Guitar
Featuring everything from classical favourites to irresistible tango and famous movie hits, this afternoon concert by Aquarelle Guitar Quartet, is a perfect treat for music-lovers of all ages.
Brigantes | Baroque Bonbons
Brigantes play gems of the Baroque
The Holiday in Concert
The beloved Christmas film, The Holiday, will be presented live in concert this winter across the UK, featuring its magical musical score performed live to the film by a full concert orchestra.
Love Actually in Concert
Love Actually tells ten separate, yet interweaving stories of love around Christmas time. The film features an all-star ensemble cast, including Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Bill Nighy, Martine McCutcheon, Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson, Keira Knightley, Martin Freeman, and many more.
Step Into Christmas
Step Into Christmas for the most magical show of the year. This Christmas concert feel good show, brings all the magic of the season to life, with all you favourite songs, you will know and love!
Black Dyke Band & Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus
A Christmas tradition like no other! The Black Dyke Band and Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus return once again for this wonderful seasonal celebration with carols for choir, singalongs for the audience and gems for the band.
Atomic 80s
Atomic, the world's sexiest 80s band return to Sheffield City Hall for Quake 5.
Mergaliyev Classical Ballet's Swan Lake
Swan Lake is arguably the world’s most popular ballet, and a timeless tale. Prince Siegfried falls in love with Odette, Queen of the Swans, only to be tricked into betraying her by the wicked von Rothbart and his daughter Odile.
ELO Again
ELO AGAIN are back with their stunning 'Re-Discovery Tour' celebrating the truly universal music of Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra.
BBC Philharmonic
A regular guest to the series, the BBC Philharmonic returns with its Chief Conductor, John Storgårds, for a concert of works by two composers who were giants in their own rights.
Get It On!
It’s time to bang a gong and Get it On for - one night of glam rock! From the producers who brought you the hit show "Lost in Music". Girls rock your boys at the biggest glam rock show of a generation!
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
A baroque-tastic evening celebrating even more of the 18th century’s greatest hits, exploring why the masterpieces of the time became so popular and why these tunes are still everywhere today.
The Hallé
Andrew Manze is well-known as a leading interpreter and one of the composer’s biggest advocates of Vaughan Williams, a composer with whom he has a particularly close affinity. He conducts the Hallé’s performance of several of Vaughan Williams’ much-loved pieces, including his Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis and Fifth Symphony.
Alison Moyet
How time flies. It’s been 40 years since Alison Moyet stepped out of Yazoo and fired up a solo career with her #1 debut album ‘Alf’ and Top 10 hits ‘Love Resurrection’ and ‘All Cried Out’.
Brigantes | Shifting Sands
The Brigantes and Sand Artist Rosa van der Vijver present Ravel's Mother Goose!
Madama Butterfly
One of the world’s most popular operas, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story of the beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant – with dramatic results.
Luther Live
The World’s premier show in celebration of ‘The Velvet Voice’ experience all the hits from his amazing career, culminating over 40 million album sales and eight Grammy awards including many of the greatest dance anthems and love songs ever written, fronted by international Luther Vandross tribute Harry Cambridge and his 10-piece band.
Mike and The Mechanics
Following 2023’s much lauded sell out ‘Refuelled! Tour’, Mike + The Mechanics return for the ‘Looking Back - Living The Years 2025 Tour’
Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners
Direct from the West End and having sold out venues worldwide, Seven Drunken Nights-The Story of the Dubliners returns to theatres in 2025.
The Hallé
The Hallé and its new Principal Conductor, Kahchun Wong, in his first season taking over the reins from Mark Elder, are thrilled to be opening the Classical Sheffield Weekend festival with this programme of carefully considered firsts.
Kim Wilde
In 2025 Kim Wilde and her band will be embarking on the ‘Closer Tour’. Playing the legendary ‘Close’ album as well as songs from the upcoming ‘Closer’ album and of course her earlier hits.
Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra
Since his first appearance with the brilliant Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra, Carlo Tenan has become a frequent guest conductor of this distinctive ensemble.
La Boheme
La Bohème is one of the most romantic operas ever written. It tells the tragic tale of the doomed, consumptive Mimi and her love for a penniless writer.
The Hallé
Marta Gardolińska, Music Director of the Opéra national de Lorraine, conducts this programme of conflict and resolution. With its beautifully broad ranges of tonal colour, tinged with the trials of the American Civil War, it is easy to see why Copland’s score for Appalachian Spring earned him a Pulitzer Prize.
The Waterboys
The Waterboys have been led by Scottish singer and guitarist Mike Scott since the 1980s and have evolved through countless line-ups, winning a fearsome concert reputation along the way.
Buenos Aires Symphony of Colón Opera
The first South American orchestra to appear in the series, the prestigious Buenos Aires Symphony Orchestra of Colón Opera makes a splash with this colourful and fizzy programme.
The Brigantes | Threads of Fate
A passionate season finale including pieces by John Williams
The Hallé & Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus
The Sheffield International Concert Series season finale will leave you in awe of the wonders of creation. Under the baton of the Hallé’s charismatic Choral Director, Matthew Hamilton, the massed forces of the Hallé and the Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus will breathe hope and joy into Haydn’s divine masterpiece, The Creation.
Killer Queen - A Tribute to Queen
Killer Queen have been performing their tribute to Queen’s concert since 1993. Their expert musicianship, extraordinary energy and accurate portrayal of the world’s greatest live band have rightfully earned Killer Queen the title of Queen tribute royalty.
Legend: The Music of Bob Marley
Legend, The Music of Bob Marley is an unforgettable evening celebrating this musical icon in one fantastic stage show extravaganza. Combining his superb, distinctive vocals with flawless musicianship, and a supremely talented cast.
A Country Night In Nashville
Direct from The Royal Albert Hall, A Country Night In Nashville recreates the scene of a buzzing honky tonk in downtown Nashville, perfectly capturing the energy and atmosphere of an evening in the home of country music.
Michael Starring Ben
Michael Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK's ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. Not only does he look and sound like the King of Pop, but he's honed his routine so carefully that audiences truly believe they are watching Michael Jackson himself.
