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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Sheffield Lunar New Year Celebration 2026

After a phenomenal weekend celebration in 2025, the Sheffield Lunar Chinese New Year Festival will return to the city centre on 21 and 22 February 2026, to mark 'Year of the Horse'.

21 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2026
A close-up of a yellow lion dance costume lying on the ground, with intricate detailing and bright colors. Performers in red outfits and banners with Chinese characters are visible in the background, along with a historic building.

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.

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.

Rum & Reggae 2026

The ultimate island experience returns next Summer! Bringing you pure reggae sounds with huge headliners & insane production...

04 Jul 2026 13:00 - 23:00
Colourful promotional poster for Rum & Reggae Fest at Steelyard, Sheffield on Saturday 4th July 2026 from 14:00 to 23:00. Features tropical graphics including speakers, a parrot, rum bottle, and saxophone. Headline acts listed: Mungo’s HiFi with Solo Banton, General Levy, Reggae Roast ft Mr. Williamz, Special Guest TBA, Signing Off (UB40 tribute), Sinai Sound, Dub Central. Hosted by Solo Banton. Bright orange, yellow, and green theme with bold text.

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

Sheffield Festival of Reggae

After the huge success of ‘The Sheffield festival of Reggae 2025’, the event returns on Saturday 15th August 2026.

15 Aug 2026 13:00 - 0:00
Promotional poster for Sheffield Festival of Reggae on 15th August 2026. Features a stylized lion head in yellow, red, and green against a textured background with diagonal stripes in reggae colors. Text highlights: “Sheffield Festival of Reggae,” “All Day Saturday,” “3 Stages,” “Food Vendors,” and “Network Sheffield” at the bottom. Bold yellow date text stands out on the right side.

The Graves Park Food and Drink Festival 2026: A Summertime Feast

The Graves Park Food and Drink Festival is back for 2026! Celebrating all things food, drink, performing arts & live music. August Bank Holiday Weekend 29th - 31st, 2026.

29 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026
Outdoor event with a large stage featuring a choir performance, rows of deck chairs filled with spectators, and colourful bunting overhead. Inflatable structures and trees surround the area under a partly cloudy sky.
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