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
Steel Paws
Steel Paws Festival is all about cats & rock n roll! This festival has been going since 2016 (previously known as Mogstock). All of the profits after costs will be going to the Sheffield Cat's Shelter who Phil Elsey (cat man) & Donna Elsey (cat lady) foster cats for!
The Everly Pregnant Brothers Reyt Proper Sit Down Gig
It’s been several years since the Everly Pregnant Brothers did a theatre gig, but off the back of doing several festival shows this summer they felt you deserved a good sit down.
Hey Pixies
Hey Pixies are the UK's most gigantic Pixies tribute band. Formed late 2015 in Manchester by four talented musicians who have each previously notched up many gigs with original and other cover bands. The guys (and gal) came together through their shared love of the Pixies.
The Rabbitts
The Rabbitts play live at Yellow Arch.
Balancing Act
Balancing Act play live at Yellow Arch.
Bilk
MVT presents Bilk live at Sidney and Matilda on 7 October 2025.
Jazz Hot Six
From Sheffield (mostly), the Jazz Hot Six are some of the UK’s finest musicians. Between them, they have played with some of the greatest names in the UK and international music scenes (Van Morrison, John Martyn, Richard Hawley, Peter Green, Duane Eddy, Ray Charles, Roger Daltrey, Nick Lowe, Tanita Tikaram and many more).
Ruth Lyon
Ruth Lyon plays live at Sidney and Matilda on 8 October 2025.
Sheffield Jazz Double Bill: The Pocket Ellington/Vimala Row
Double bill featuring a classic Ellington sound followed by award-winning singer Vimala Rowe, a major talent on the British jazz scene.
Vistas
Vistas, a Scottish indie rock band from Edinburgh, play live at Foundry on 8 October 2025.
