A free monthly contemporary classical music night. Half programmed performances, followed by a jam for both experienced and new improvisers alike.
What's On
Our Sheffield culture calendar. Filled with picks of the city’s arts, culture and heritage events, both in-person and virtual. Plus reviews and festival guides.
Charles Owen
Wed. 5 November 2025
Firth Hall
Enjoy a night of classical piano music with Charles Owen.
Ravel & Glass: Cinematic Quartets
Thu. 6 November 2025
Playhouse
Piatti Quartet perform string music composed for, and used in, cinema. Featuring compositions by Jonny Greenwood for There Will Be Blood, Bernard Herman’s for Psycho, and Philip Glass for Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters.
Songs of love
Fri. 7 November 2025
Playhouse
Singer Claire Booth and Ensemble 360 present an evening of French chamber music.
Allexa Nava Quartet
Fri. 7 November 2025
Crookes Social Club, Mulehouse Road, S10 1TD
Based in London and hailing from Peru, saxophonist, flautist and composer Allexa Nava is making waves on the UK jazz scene. Presented by Sheffield Jazz.
Peddler
Multiple dates
Peddler Warehouse, 92 Burton Road, S3 8DA
Food, music and art in a former warehouse, one weekend a month. Plus kids craft activities on the Saturday afternoons. With bonus Christmas crafts for their festive edition.
Piano Classics – Libby Burgess
Sat. 8 November 2025
Playhouse
Pianist Libby Burgess presents a recital of some of the best-loved music for solo piano – from the dazzling inventiveness of Schubert’s Four Impromptus to the lush romanticism of Rachmaninov’s Morceaux de Fantaisie.
Sounds Of Now: Konnakol, Drum Kit and Code
Sat. 8 November 2025
Playhouse
Konnakol (vocal percussive music from the South Indian Carnatic tradition) artist BC Manjunath, live-coder Alex McLean and drummer Matt Davies present an evening of live-coded electronic music and percussion.
Ibibo Sound Machine
Sat. 8 November 2025
Foundry, Sheffield Students' Union, Western Bank, S10 2TG
Formed in London and fronted by charismatic Nigerian singer Eno Williams, Ibibo Sound Machine fuse disco, post-punk, electro and West African highlife. Known for their high-energy performances, it might be a good idea to fuel up before the show.
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.
Laura Jurd Quintet
Thu. 13 November 2025
Firth Hall
A trumpeter and composer with one of the most distinctive voices in jazz and improvised music. Hosted by Sheffield Jazz and University of Sheffield Concerts.
Golden Dregs
Thu. 13 November 2025
Delicious Clam
The Golden Dregs' latest album Godspeed is a paean to the people of London set to an indie rock soundtrack. Frontman and founder Benjamin Woods delivers stories and vignettes in a lulling baritone often compared to Leonard Cohen and Bill Callahan.
Ultimate 70s Show
Sat. 15 November 2025 — Fri. 14 November 2025
The Montgomery
Travel back in time and relive the sights and sounds of the 1970s.
English Teacher
Sat. 15 November 2025
The Octagon Centre
This band thrive on unpredictability. Blending indie, prog, folk and electronica, their expansive sound is constantly in motion. At the heart of it all is Lily Fontaine’s wry lyricism, shifting between the abstract to the cuttingly straightforward.
Pollen
Multiple dates
Grey to Green, S3 8LB
An inner-city flower market, celebrating all things botanical. Taking over a patch of Sheffield city centre one Sunday a month, with plants, flowers, fresh produce and music.
Arsen Petrosyan, Mehdi Rostami and Adib Rostami
Sun. 16 November 2025
Firth Hall
A captivating evening bringing together the rich musical traditions of Armenia and Iran.
Flook
Wed. 19 November 2025
Firth Hall
The iconic Anglo-Irish band bring their inimitable trademark sound to Sheffield – combining the whistles and flutes of Brian Finnegan and Sarah Allen, the guitar of Ed Boyd and the bodhran of John Joe Kelly.
Death & The Maiden
Thu. 20 November 2025
Upper Chapel, Norfolk Street, S1 2JD
The Dudok Quartet present Schubert’s extraordinary string quartet. Alongside their own arrangement of a 17th century Italian madrigal by Carlo Gesualdo and Kaija Saariaho’s modern masterpiece Terra Memoria.
Heidi Talbot & Boo Hewerdine
Thu. 20 November 2025
Firth Hall
Lead singer of seminal band The Bible, Boo Hewerdine joins singer Heidi Talbot to sing songs new and old. With a dash of humour and a good measure of storytelling.
Sam Newbould Quintet
Fri. 21 November 2025
Crookes Social Club, Mulehouse Road, S10 1TD
A rare chance to see an internationally celebrated band as Yorkshire-born saxophonist and composer Sam Newbould leads his award-winning line-up from the vibrant Amsterdam jazz scene. Presented by Sheffield Jazz.
Sunjay
Fri. 21 November 2025
Cafe #9
Sunjay bring to intimate Cafe 9 his signature mix of foot-stomping blues, intricate, heartfelt ballads and wit.
Mozart Gran Partita
Sat. 22 November 2025
Upper Chapel, Norfolk Street, S1 2JD
Ensemble 360 perform one Mozart’s greatest works, immortalised in the 1984 film Amadeus, in this concert of chamber music on a large scale.
Burton Street Foundation Christmas Market
Sat. 22 November 2025
Burton Street Foundation, 57 Burton Street, Hillsborough, S6 2HH
The annual extravaganza is back, bringing together the local community for a day of shopping, entertainment and seasonal treats. All while supporting Burton Street's work with adults and children with disabilities.
Doncaster Jazz Alumni
Sun. 23 November 2025
Crookes Social Club, Mulehouse Road, S10 1TD
Another chance to see the Doncaster Jazz Alumni, a really great big band whose local name belies the national prominence of its members.
Ensemble Nist Nah
Sun. 23 November 2025
Firth Hall
A gamelan and percussion ensemble, led by Nantes-based Australian drummer and percussionist Will Guthrie.
Gould Piano Trio
Wed. 26 November 2025
Firth Hall
A trio at the forefront of the international chamber music scene for over a quarter of a century.
Ribbons Quartet
Thu. 27 November 2025
Crookes Social Club, Mulehouse Road, S10 1TD
Beautiful and intimate music from singer Sara Colman and pianist Rebecca Nash, celebrating the joy of musical partnership, friendship and collaboration. Presented by Sheffield Jazz.
Avalanche Kaito
Thu. 27 November 2025
CADS (Creative Arts Development Space), Arley Street, S2 4QP
Confrontational, experimental and abrasive yet playful punk. With singer Kaito Winse from the ancestral griot tradition, drummer Benjamin Chaval and anarcho-guitarist Nico Gitto in an explosive combination.
Suntou Susso
Thu. 27 November 2025
Cafe #9
A master and innovator of the kora – a 21-stringed instrument that's become been used to express the music of the West African Mandinka culture for more than seven centuries. Taking Cafe #9 on a journey into heritage, belonging, ecology and dreams.
Sound Junction: Stephen Carley
Fri. 28 November 2025
4a Shearwood Road, Crookesmoor, S10 2TD
A night of experimental soundscapes. Artist Stephen Carley blends field recordings, lo-fi audio techniques and found sound into collaged soundscapes.
SENSORIA presents The Sabres of Paradise
Fri. 28 November 2025
FORGE Warehouse, 148 Effingham Road, S4 7YS
The seminal electronic band spawned in the 90s warehouse rave era by the now late Andrew Weatherall with Jagz Kooner and Gary Burns and signed to iconic Warp Records. Reuniting and coming to Forge Warehouse hosted by the folks from Sensoria Festival.
Emergence Collective
Fri. 28 November 2025
Highfield Trinity Church, Holland Place, S2 4US
The acoustic improvisatory ensemble celebrate their debut album release. Drawing on influences from European folk, jazz, early music and contemporary classical, all their music is completely improvised using a unique combination of instruments.
Sound Junction – Lou Barnell
Sat. 29 November 2025
4a Shearwood Road, Crookesmoor, S10 2TD
Vocalist and sound and performance artist Lou Barnell presents Ginko – a sensory piece weaving in moss, lichen, seed pods, seal-song, birdlife and desire.
Sheffield Transformed Festival
Fri. 28 November 2025 — Sun. 30 November 2025
SADACCA, 48 Wicker, S3 8JB
A weekend of left-wing politics and culture. With discussions on local, national and international issues, plus a party.
Hidden Track - Christmas Special
Tue. 2 December 2025
The Beaten Track, Campo Lane, S1 2DE
A festive evening of performances of contemporary classical (post-1960s) music, followed by a jam session. With time in between for refreshments, chatting and general merriment.
New Music Ensemble
Wed. 3 December 2025
Mappin Hall, Mappin Street, S1 3JD
Based in the music department at the University of Sheffield, this ensemble are showcasing new works from the cutting edge of composition.
Vienesse Masterworks: Brahms and more for solo piano
Thu. 4 December 2025
Playhouse
Tim Horton returns to Sheffield for the latest in his series celebrating the musical history of Vienna. Beethoven’s well-known Piano Sonata No.15, nicknamed the ‘Pastoral’, is showcased alongside Brahms’s emotional and romantic Four Ballades.
Maria Stratigou
Thu. 4 December 2025
Firth Hall
An evening with award-winning pianist Dr Maria Stratigou.
Relaxed Concert: The Genius Of Beethoven
Sat. 6 December 2025
Playhouse
For this ‘relaxed’ concert, doors will be left open, lights raised, a break-out space provided, and there will be less emphasis on the audience being quiet during the performance. With Ensemble 360 performing Beethoven.
The Genius of Beethoven
Sat. 6 December 2025
Playhouse
Ensemble 360 celebrate one of the greatest composers to have ever lived.
Repeater #6: Ye Woodbeast + Dearthworms
Sat. 6 December 2025
Sidney & Matilda
Repeater returns to prescribe its final dose of the year. With sounds from Sheffield's favourite sons and daughters: Ye Woodbeast, Electric Tape Recorder and Dearthworms.
The Snowman + Live Score
Sat. 6 December 2025 — Sun. 7 December 2025
Showroom
Unite the Union Brass Band present a special festive performance of the Christmas classic with a live score.
Sheffield University Symphony Orchestra
Sun. 7 December 2025
Firth Hall
Bringing together the best talent from across the whole of Sheffield University under the baton of Jack Grime, in a concert dedicated to the incredible musicianship Sheffield has to offer.
Martin Simpson
Wed. 10 December 2025
The Greystones
Since his debut release almost 50 years ago, Simpson has become regarded as one of the world's finest acoustic and slide guitar players. Expect an eclectic evening of amazing guitar playing and stories of love, sorrow, beauty, tragedy and majesty.
Moonlight – Isata Kanneh-Mason
Thu. 11 December 2025
Upper Chapel, Norfolk Street, S1 2JD
Pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason presents two of Beethoven’s best-loved works for solo piano: the ‘Moonlight’ and the ‘Waldstein’ sonatas.
A Winter Union
Thu. 11 December 2025
Firth Hall
Five leading lights of the British folk/roots scene join forces to create a festive folk band like no other.
Chamber Choir
Sat. 13 December 2025
Drama Studio
A mesmerising evening of choral music to get you in the festive mood.
Martin McAloon of Prefab Sprout
Sat. 13 December 2025
Sidney & Matilda
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Prefab Sprout’s landmark album Steve McQueen, founding member Martin McAloon performs it in its entirety. Widely hailed as a defining record of the 80s, the album became a cornerstone of post-punk and new-wave.
Sheffield University Wind Orchestra
Sun. 14 December 2025
Firth Hall
Made up of over 60 students, this orchestra has been wowing audiences for a quarter of a century. Including Rising Light by Thai-American composer Kevin Charoensri, a response to racist attacks against Asian American woman in the US.
Sheffield Beatles Project perform Abbey Road
Sat. 13 December 2025 — Sun. 14 December 2025
The Octagon Centre
The Sheffield Beatles Project return to the Octagon Centre for their fourth annual residency – this time performing the enduringly popular album Abbey Road in full with their 30-piece live band and orchestra.
A Festive Feast of Sheffield Folk
Thu. 18 December 2025
Firth Hall
A festive night of world-class folk.
Tom Rowley
Mon. 22 December 2025
Sidney & Matilda
Known as a guitarist with Milburn, frontman of Dead Sons and a touring member of Arctic Monkeys, Tom Rowley embraces the solo spotlight. Drawing on 70s-inspired riffs, lounge singer intonation and soaring solos for his own take on lush baroque pop.
Spiers and Boden
Thu. 19 February 2026
Firth Hall
One of the best loved duos on the English folk scene and founder members of folk phenomenon Bellowhead. Join the duo for a show and a workshop in harmony singing – for all experience levels.
Denys Baptiste Quartet
Fri. 27 February 2026
Crucible Theatre
Acclaimed saxophonist Denys Baptiste presents his new quartet, featuring rising star pianist Sultan Stevenson, playing an exciting mix of new compositions, standards and revisit compositions from his award-winning albums.
Get Together
Sat. 16 May 2026
Kelham Island
A joyous one-day festival of independent music, taking over warehouses, breweries and bars of Kelham Island and Neepsend. Save the date and come back soon for details of the Get Together 2026 lineup and tickets.
Sheffield Chamber Music Festival
Playhouse
Nine days of intimate and inviting classical music performances for all ages. Sheffield Chamber Music Festival usually takes place each May – come back soon for details of the 2026 event.
Kelham Pride
Sat. 20 June 2026
Kelham Island
A parade and street party, celebrating and bringing together the local LGBTQ+ community and their allies. With live musicians, DJs, drag queens, comedians, family-friendly activities, fringe events, and more. Stay tuned for Kelham Pride 2026 details.
Tramlines
Fri. 24 July 2026 — Sun. 26 July 2026
Hillsborough Park
A three-day summertime celebration of music. Come back soon for details of Tramlines 2026 – earlybird tickets on sale now.