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The Sheffield culture guide written by in-the-know locals

Music picks

Make some dates with excellent bands and artists, with a hand from our Tom's picks of the gigs coming soon in Sheffield – or streaming online from the city to the digital world.

Browse the What's On calendar for even more music events.

Postmodern Jukebox

Wed. 30 April 2025

The Octagon Centre

Fresh off playing their thousandth show, retro musical collective Postmodern Jukebox are going on tour and coming to Sheffield.

DJ Dads Daytime Fundraver

Sat. 3 May 2025

Yellow Arch Studios

DJ Dads present Haçienda legend, DJ and producer John DaSilva this May bank holiday Saturday at Yellow Arch Studios. A daytime ‘Fundraver’ for Sheffield Music School.

Footprints Open Jazz Jam

Multiple dates

Alder

An open jam session led by the Footprints house band. All musicians and vocalists are invited to join – or just come down to enjoy the music.

Get Together

Sat. 17 May 2025

Kelham Island

A joyous one-day festival of independent music, taking over warehouses, breweries and bars of Kelham Island and Neepsend.

The Vaselines

Wed. 21 May 2025

Sidney & Matilda

With a good dose of playfulness, smut and innuendo, the Vaselines capture the essence of pure, joyful, unpretentious pop. It’s seen them gain admiration all over the world – most famously from Kurt Cobain, accelerating their rise to cult stardom.

Sheffield Chamber Music Festival

Fri. 16 May 2025 — Sat. 24 May 2025

Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse

Nine days of intimate and inviting classical music performances for all ages.

Keystones Piano Festival Presents Emergence Collective

Sat. 24 May 2025

Sheffield General Cemetery

Sheffield's finest improvising minimalist ensemble Emergence Collective present a special concert featuring a grand piano.

Gig For Gaza

Sat. 31 May 2025

Sidney & Matilda

Coming together in support of Gaza and the ongoing work of Sheffield PSC, every ticket sale goes towards medical aid, food supplies and rebuilding efforts for Palestinians. Five bands from across the UK and vinyl DJs, from late afternoon till late.

Songhoy Blues

Sun. 1 June 2025

Crookes Social Club

Mali’s Songhoy Blues have gained global acclaim for their politically charged records and electrifying performances. Their new album is their first acoustic-led project, using traditional Malian instruments and re-imagining their desert-rock style.

Sophie Ellis Bextor

Wed. 11 June 2025

Sheffield City Hall

At the time of writing Murder on The Dancefloor has had a whopping 708,168,780 plays on Spotify. With a little help from film Saltburn, the song's resurgence has cemented Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s status as a modern disco icon. Expect new songs and hits.

Ben Vince, Powders and C Crook

Sat. 14 June 2025

Shakespeare's

Nosummer hosts a night of looping instrumental improvisation and electronic experimentation. Featuring Ben Vince (Hessle Audio/Ecstatic/Where to Now?), Powders (Them There Records) and C Crook (Nosummer).

Richard Dawson

Sun. 15 June 2025

Crookes Social Club

A master storyteller and musician. Dawson's songs provide snapshots of ordinary lives across Britain today through his medieval-tinged folk in a way that can at one moment be surreal and humorous, and in the next evoke pathos and heartbreak.

Key Of She Jam Night

Multiple dates

Gut Level

A music improvisation jam for women and minority genders.

Public Image Limited

Wed. 30 July 2025

The Leadmill

Regarded as one of the most original bands to emerge from the post-punk era. From dub reggae to krautrock to angular dance pop, their sound has borrowed and evolved throughout the years. What’s remained constant is John Lydon’s anger, pain and wit.

Float Along Festival

Sat. 27 September 2025

Float Along music festival returns to Sheffield city centre to do it all again for the third year running. Details of this year's lineup and venues to come...