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

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.

23 Apr 2026 19:15

Xenia Pestova Bennett

Pianist and composer Xenia Pestova Bennett has earned an international reputation as a leading proponent of uncompromising music.

24 Apr 2026 20:00

Britney vs Christina

Visit the OEC Sheffield for an electrifying night celebrating the iconic pop rivalry of the late ’90s and early 2000s!

24 Apr 2026 - 25 Apr 2026

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

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.

25 Apr 2026 19:30

Neighbourhood Watch 2

An evening of live electronic music and vinyl Djs plus oil wheel projections.

25 Apr 2026 19:00 - 23:00

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’.

27 Apr 2026 20:00

Barnum

Step right up and enter the dazzling world of P.T. Barnum, where imagination and ambition know no bounds. Hand in hand with wife Charity, Barnum’s life and career twists and turns as he schemes and dreams his way to headier heights.

28 Apr 2026 - 02 May 2026

Stratos Harp Duo

A mesmerising evening of music from two of classical music’s leading harpists

30 Apr 2026 19:30
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