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
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.
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.
Tramlines 2026
Sheffield’s biggest party! Tramlines returns to Hillsborough Park for their 18th edition, across the weekend of 24 - 26 July.
Sheffield Festival of Reggae
After the huge success of ‘The Sheffield festival of Reggae 2025’, the event returns on Saturday 15th August 2026.
SPACE
Celebrating 30 years of Spiders, Space return with their brand-new studio album Ten Neurotic Fairytales and a full UK tour. Expect classic Space hits.
Saint Etienne
To celebrate their last album and the band’s long goodbye, Saint Etienne are touring the UK one last time. Rather than a moment of sadness, the band see this as a series of celebrations: parties built around a live set that draws on the “best of the best” from their illustrious 35-year catalogue.
A Night To Remember: Motown Show
A Night To Remember: Motown Show takes you back in time to 1960’s Detroit. Be prepared for a high energy show, packed with the greatest Motown hits of all time.
Float Along Festival 2026
Float Along Festival returns to Sheffield on Saturday 26 September 2026 for its fifth edition, transforming the city centre into a multi‑venue celebration of post‑punk, psychedelic rock, indie and alternative music.
The Lemonheads
The Lemonheads are an American alternative rock band, originally from Boston, Massachusetts, but now based in New York City. The primary (and only consistent) member is Evan Dando.
Westlife 25 - The Anniversary World Tour
Westlife, one of the biggest boy bands, play Utilita Arena Sheffield, on October 7 2026.
