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
Martha Wainwright
Singer-songwriter extraordinaire Martha Wainwright celebrates 20 years of her stunning debut album at Foundry this August.
Earwig presents: Sleuth Gang w/ Bait Britain + Muccarelli
Seven piece from Yorkshire, combining the sounds of punk, hip-hop and everything in between.
Rock N Roll Circus 2025 - Bryan Adams
Expect the unexpected as the Rock N Roll Circus return's to Sheffield's Don Valley Bowl in Summer 2025, with legendary the Bryan Adams headlining on Friday 29 August.
Kiziah & The Kings
With 2025 marking a new chapter for the band (with a revitalised lineup, a bold new EP, recorded at Yellow Arch Recording Studios with veteran engineer, Robin Downe and their busiest calendar to date) Yellow Arch presents Kiziah & The Kings EP launch party.
Pete Astor and Emma Tricca
August @Bishops House will wrap up with an amazing double, with Pete Astor and Emma Tricca performing live.
Rock N Roll Circus 2025 - Reverend & The Makers
Expect the unexpected as the Rock N Roll Circus return's to Sheffield's Don Valley Bowl in Summer 2025. Reverend & The Makers are headlining Saturday 30 August 2025.
Rock N Roll Circus 2025 - James
Expect the unexpected as the Rock N Roll Circus return's to Sheffield's Don Valley Bowl in Summer 2025. James are headlining Sunday 31 August 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).
111 - Damsel Elysium, Louis Carnell, Fux Interior
111 - A night curated by Louis Carnell (Mute Records) - Three live music performances, experimental ambient, electronic & acoustic music.
Glare
Glare, bringing their unique brand of atmospheric shoegaze to Yellow Arch Studios this September!
