There are loads of 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 to see what’s coming…
Music events
Powercut 2025
A charming summer’s evening of candlelight, unplugged music and art.
Dave Bainbridge & Sally Minnear
Dave Bainbridge and Sally Minnear return again to The Lantern. It's almost a residency! Their previous visits have been full of fabulous music and good humour. 2024 saw them introduce a Gentle Giant song into the repertoire – who knows what 2025 will bring!
90s Fest Weekender - Sheffield
The UK's biggest 90's Festival returns to Sheffield's Don Valley Bowl once again, this time for a full weekend of nostalgic partying 12 - 13 July 2025.
An Evening Without Kate Bush
Whether you’ve been a fan for decades or recently joined the shoal via the ‘Stranger Things’ phenomenon, there has never been a better time to release your inner Bush and celebrate at this joyful, unique and mind-blowing show.
Tim Minchin - Songs the World Will Never Hear
Tim Minchin, the incomparable singer-songwriter, pianist, comedian, actor, musical-theatre composer-lyricist and soft-hearted provocateur, is thrilled to be going back on tour with his ironically titled new show, Songs The World Will Never Hear.
Bassfest 2025
Bringing some of the biggest names in bass for another weekend of high-octane partying, Bassfest returns to Sheffield's Don Valley Bowl 19 - 20 July.
Tramlines 2025
Sheffield’s biggest party! Tramlines returns to Hillsborough Park 25 - 27 July for their 17th edition.
Public Image Ltd
Post-punk trailblazers Public Image Ltd were incendiary on their Leadmill debut last year with frontman John Lydon showing us what he’s made of – they return for another round of cutting edge classics in July.
Melvins + Red Kross
A double headline of epic proportions – Melvins and Red Kross join forces for a night of sludgy, noisy aural assault this August.
The Sheffield Festival of Reggae
After the huge success of ‘The Sheffield festival of Reggae 2024’, The Sheffield Festival of Reggae returns for 2025.
