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
Toad Sounds Presents: Synthetic Swamp
Get your Saturday right with a party of big wigs and rib-bits. 6 DJ's will be nourishing your ears with beautiful bass and bouncing bops.
Neil Cowley Trio: Built on Bach
Built on Bach is a new live show from the Neil Cowley Trio, exploring the subtle but powerful influence of Johann Sebastian Bach on Cowley’s original music.
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.
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!
Kris Drever
Kris Drever is among Scotland’s most acclaimed and distinctive contemporary musicians, celebrated for his warm voice, virtuosically expressive guitar playing and imaginative and evocative songwriting.
Neighbourhood Watch 2
An evening of live electronic music and vinyl Djs plus oil wheel projections.
Jalen Ngonda
The incredible voice of Jalen Ngonda is coming to the Octagon, known for hits like ‘All About Me’, ‘If You Don’t Want My Love’ and ‘Come Around and Love Me’.
Stop Making Sense Live
On 19th October 1984 Talking Heads and Jonathan Demme released the greatest concert movie of all time. In 2026, Slippery People will recreate ‘Stop Making Sense’ live at various cities throughout the UK.
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.
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).
