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
Carmen - Ellen Kent's Farewell Opera Tour
Senbla presents Ellen Kent's Farewell Opera Tour featuring Opera International Kyiv, Ukraine, with Highly-Praised Soloists and Full Orchestra.
Hidden Track – Contemporary Classical Music Night
A monthly series dedicated to promoting and showcasing contemporary classical music in the heart of Sheffield. They will be hosting Hidden Track on the first Monday of every month at The Beaten Track.
Sounds of the 60s & 70s: Candlelight Concert with Simply Strings
Enjoy an evening of beautiful live music in the candlelit surroundings of the Samuel Worth Chapel, as Simply Strings present a special concert celebrating the sounds of the 60s and 70s.
Tori Amos
Tori Amos' new studio album, In Times of Dragons, will be released in spring 2026 and will be supported by an extensive European tour.
Around About Dusk
Around About Dusk bring their captivating blend of New Orleans jazz, European folk, roots and blues to the Samuel Worth Chapel for an evening of richly atmospheric live music.
The Drifters
The Drifters are the longest running singing group in pop history still performing live, having enjoyed over 50 hits world wide.
Hartwin Dhoore & Ross Grant
Two of the finest innovators within their own country’s traditional music culture, turned a lockdown collaboration into an exciting live act.
Xan Tyler and Dusty Stray
Xan Tyler and Dusty Stray perform their chart topping album live.
Imelda May
Globally revered Irish artist Imelda May brings her much acclaimed 'Raised on Songs & Stories' tour to Sheffield.
Let Spin
Based in London and Berlin, Let Spin are a cutting edge post-jazz quartet who have been making waves in the UK and European jazz scenes since their formation in 2012.
Concerteenies Greystones Gigs - Mambo Jambo
Mambo Jambo's musical safari for 0-5 year-olds, their grown-ups and any siblings!
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.
Thomas Stearn - 'Where Light is a Thought' Song Cycle Premiere
The premiere of Thomas Stearn’s ‘Where Light is a Thought’, also featuring composition by Anna Appleby.
Shakespeare in Song
A celebration of settings of Shakespeare's songs and sonnets.
Xenia Pestova Bennett
Pianist and composer Xenia Pestova Bennett has earned an international reputation as a leading proponent of uncompromising music.
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.
WRE Salon | Classical Traditions - West Riding Ensemble Quartet with Sofia Nikolaeva
Young Sheffield clarinettist Sofia Nikolaeva performs Mozart's timeless quintet
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’.
Stratos Harp Duo
A mesmerising evening of music from two of classical music’s leading harpists
Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi, The Four Seasons
Come along for an evening featuring the famous Antonio Vivaldi cycle The Four Seasons in the unique interpretation of contemporary composer Max Richter, performed by the extraordinary Mystery Ensemble.
Hidden Track – Contemporary Classical Music Night
We are a monthly series dedicated to promoting and showcasing contemporary classical music in the heart of Sheffield. We’ll be hosting Hidden Track on the first Monday of every month at The Beaten Track.
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.
Where Missa Latina Meets Kibitz with Coro Amici
Prepare to expect the unexpected as Coro Amici, a thrilling mixed choir of over 70 voices from West and South Yorkshire, presents a sensational evening of classical music in the magnificent Marble Saloon here at Wentworth Woodhouse.
Sheffield Chamber Music Festival 2025
Join Music in the Round & Ensemble 360 for this year's festival Friday 15 – Saturday 23 May, as they welcome some of the world's finest musicians and stellar guest artists.
Brigantes Orchestra - Proms Spectacular | England
Brigantes Orchestra takes you around the world! Stop five: England!
Family Concert - Izzy Gizmo
By popular request, Izzy Gizmo is back! Perfect for 3–7 year-olds, this delightful family concert is based on the best-selling children’s book ‘Izzy Gizmo’ by Pip Jones, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie.
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.
K-Pop Universe
K-Pop Universe brings colourful pop spectacle to Don Valley Bowl this May.
Sheffield Adored
Sheffield Adored Brings Indie Anthems and 80s & 90s Classics to Don Valley Bowl
Levellers
Levellers are an English folk rock and anarcho-punk band formed in Brighton, East Sussex, in 1988. Taking their name from the Levellers political movement, the band released their first EP in 1989 and LP in 1990, with international success following.
Beverley Knight
The Queen of British Soul, Beverley Knight MBE, announces a huge UK headline tour for June 2026.
Symphonic Ibiza
Get ready for a mind-blowing journey through the legendary sounds of Ibiza as you’ve never heard them before.
Protest Notes
The Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra explores how composers have responded to injustice, conflict, and the call for change
The Creation
Unusually Sheffield Chamber Orchestra are playing just the one piece for their season ending concert this year, but what a piece of music it is — Haydn’s Creation!
Brigantes Orchestra - Independence Day | USA
Brigantes Orchestra takes you around the world! Last stop: America!
The Definitive Burt Bacharach Songbook
John Reilly and The Smooth Operators are delighted to bring the ‘Definitive Burt Bacharach Songbook’ back to the Ballroom at Sheffield City Hall.. A sublime and intimate journey through Burt Bacharach’s 7 decades of hit making.
Amit Dattani & Chris Cleverley - Live at Cafe #9
For one special Solstice evening this June, Contemporary folk songwriters Amit Dattani and Chris Cleverley bring a rare, collaborative live show to Sheffield's iconic Cafe #9.
Sheffield Clarinet Ensemble – Summer Concert
Expect an afternoon of fun music, including popular and classical hits, plus a raffle and refreshments!
Tramlines 2026
Sheffield’s biggest party! Tramlines returns to Hillsborough Park for their 18th edition, across the weekend of 24 - 26 July.
Luther Live & Velvet Voices
Step into a world of soul, romance, and unforgettable grooves with Luther Live & Velvet Voices, the ultimate live theatre experience celebrating the golden era of R&B.
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.
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.
Goldie Lookin Chain
Lock up your shell suits and hide your vape pens. Goldie Lookin Chain are back on the road for their Stairway To Newport 2026 tour.
Soul II Soul
Soul II Soul are set to bring their iconic and legendary sound back to Sheffield City Hall in October 2026.
Overpass
In their short history, Birmingham’s Overpass have inspired an ever-growing fanbase with songs pulsating with youthful exuberance and the vulnerabilities of young adulthood. Their shows have been just as life-affirming, providing a dopamine burst of wall-to-wall singalongs and an all-in-this-together communion.
Joshua Idehen
Lately, it feels like the world is one endless bad news cycle. Joshua Idehen isn’t here to pretend otherwise – but on the spoken word artist’s new album, I Know You’re Hurting, Everyone Is Hurting, Everyone Is Trying, You Have Got To Try, he provides a phenomenal sonic, poetic space.
