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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.

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

Hidden Track

Multiple dates

The Beaten Track, 44–46 Campo Lane, S1 2DE

A free monthly contemporary classical music night. Half programmed performances, followed by a jam for both experienced and new improvisers alike.

Robert Mitchell and Corey Mwamba album launch

Wed. 11 November 2026

The Lescar

Two incredible improvisers in a thrilling and unique duo. Composer and poet Robert Mitchell joins vibraphonist and broadcaster Corey Mwamba for a performance at Jazz at The Lescar – expect it to be intense, inspiring and beautiful.

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.

Bob Dylan

Fri. 27 November 2026

Sheffield Arena

Widely acknowledged as one of the most important figures of the modern day and one of the greatest and most influential songwriters of all time, Bob Dylan has reshaped popular music by elevating lyric writing to a profound literary art form.

Pitchblack Playback: My Bloody Valentine - Loveless

Fri. 27 November 2026

Showroom

Immerse yourself in My Bloody Valentine's shoegaze-defining classic on a powerful cinema sound system. Pitchblack Playback's listening session in the dark celebrates the album's 35th anniversary.

Unherd Jam Night

Multiple dates

Mary St Live, 95 Mary Street, S1 4RT

A new multi-genre music jam night in Sheffield city centre.

Classical Weekend

Fri. 12 March 2027 — Sun. 14 March 2027

Classical Weekend returns in 2027. The biennial festival is one big celebration of classical music – in all manner of forms, in all kinds of places.

Alpaca Festival

Thu. 6 May 2027 — Sun. 9 May 2027

A festival on algorithmic pattern-making in anything from heritage crafts to tech. With an algorave, a concert with pattern-based instrumental music, talks and workshops around patterns in juggling, textiles, music and more.

Sensoria

Thu. 21 October 2027 — Sun. 24 October 2027

Sheffield's festival of film and music. Come back soon for details of the 2027 programme.