A view from the back of a crowd as they watch a lively band perform on the Yellow Arch stage

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

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Erik Palmberg Quartet

A Sheffield Jazz debut for Erik Palmberg’s group who’ve attracted glowing international reviews and captivated audiences well beyond jazz circles, playing evocative, cinematic jazz full of captivating melodies and harmony.

23 Apr 2026 20.00 - 22.45
A four‑piece jazz group stands in a concrete architectural space. One musician plays a double bass, another holds cymbals, a third stands in the centre, and the fourth plays a trumpet. Sunlight filters through an opening behind them, creating contrast between the warm outdoor light and the cool, shadowed interior.

Danny Mellin

Danny Mellin is back in Sheffield for a special headline show on Saturday 25th April, live at Yellow Arch Studios , celebrating the release of his debut record ‘Ideas Above My Station’, out 20th March!

25 Apr 2026 19:30 - 23:00
View from the audience watching live music at Yellow Arch venue in Sheffield

Gwilym Simcock & Friends

For one night only, Gwilym and his band of incredible jazz musicians are joined by world-class classical artists for what promises to be a hugely entertaining evening.

16 May 2026 19:15
Gwilym Simcock & Friends

Sheffield Fake Festival 2026

The Sheffield Fake Festival returns to Endcliffe Park on Saturday May 16th 2026 with fake bands for Queen (Flash), Arctic Monkeys (Antarctic Monkeys), Fleetwood Mac (Fleeting Rumours), Green Day (Ultimate Green Day), INXS (INXS UK), REM (Stipe). 

16 May 2026 11:15 - 22.00
A large outdoor music festival set in an open grassy field with a white marquee tent labeled “FAKE FESTIVALS.” Crowds of people are gathered in front of the tent, sitting on blankets or standing near the stage area. Surrounding the festival are food stalls, trucks, and inflatable attractions, with trees and countryside visible in the background under a clear blue sky.

Toots and the Maytals feat. Leba Hibbert

Four Five Six Live presents, direct from Jamaica, Toots and the Maytals featuring Leba Hibbert.

20 May 2026 19:00
Poster for the event.

Noise Annoys Fest 2026

Distort Sheffield and The Lughole proudly announce the 6th annual Noise Annoys Festival! On the 22nd - 24th of May 2026, they’re once again bringing outrageously ripping punk and hardcore bands from around the globe to the city of Sheffield.

22 May 2026 - 24 May 2026
Bright orange punk festival poster with black distressed graphics and text. It announces “Noise Annoys International Punk Festival Sheffield UK” from 22–24 May 2026. Featured band names include SEEINRED, LARMA, AYUCABA, AN SLUA, MOTHER NATURE, and others, with chaotic, stylised fonts and a skull-and-crossbones graphic. Bottom text mentions full line-up and tickets coming February 2026, with website lughole.org and social media handles.

Omar 'Brighter The Days' UK Tour

Celebrating 40 years in music, Omar Lyefook MBE—one of the UK’s most celebrated soul artists—returns with his new album Brighter The Days.

31 May 2026 19:00 - 23:00
Promotional poster for Omar’s “Brighter the Days” UK Tour. Bold yellow text at the top reads “Omar” with smaller text underneath stating “Brighter the Days UK Tour + Special Guests”. Event details: Sheffield, Yellow Arch, May 31. Quote on the right says “I am healed all over when he sings” – Erykah Badu. Image shows Omar wearing a flowing patterned coat and scarf against a clear blue sky. A yellow circle highlights the latest album “Brighter the Days” out now on Freestyle Collective and BBC Music.

Def Leppard

Def Leppard, one of the UK's biggest rock bands, play a home town gig at Utilita Arena Sheffield, on June 30 2026.

30 Jun 2026
Five people standing together in a studio setting, dressed in rock-style outfits. Clothing includes black leather pants, open shirts, long coats, and patterned vests. Several wear necklaces with cross pendants. The background is plain white, and the group is posed in a staggered formation.

90s Fest & Summerbowl (2026)

The UK's biggest 90's festival returns to Sheffield's Don Valley Bowl once again, for a full weekend of nostalgic partying 11 -12 July 2026. 

11 Jul 2026 - 12 Jul 2026
A DJ stands behind a mixing console on an outdoor stage, holding a microphone up toward a large crowd. The audience stretches far into the distance, with a colorful striped circus-style tent and a tall amusement ride visible in the background under a clear blue sky.

Tramlines 2026

Sheffield’s biggest party! Tramlines returns to Hillsborough Park for their 18th edition, across the weekend of 24 - 26 July.

24 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2026
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