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

Canal-Lines

Free

The Dorothy Pax are hosting four days of fun at Canal-Lines with over 21 acts playing from Thursday to Sunday.

Local alternative pop band Good Damage feature on the Thursday line-up which is being curated by the WaterBear College of Music. Sheffield grunge-pop oddballs Been Weavil are headlining Friday night. The 11-piece jazz, funk and soul band Mappin Street Collective are a highlight of Saturday's diverse lineup. And Sunday will be closed by the country and americana inspired Chorlton Country Club.

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Footprints Open Jazz Jam

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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.

Dress To The Nines – New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball

Thu. 31 December 2026 — Fri. 1 January 2027

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A dressed-up New Year’s Eve celebration in Sheffield with 80s and 90s R&B, soul and old-school classics from DJ Stevie Wonder and DJ Rugged.

Hope Works

An art space and warehouse venue run by DJ-promoter-producer Liam O'Shea. This "rave zone, techno haven and bass temple" has hosted many famous faces since 2012, becoming one of the north's go-to places to discover the next big thing in dance music.

The Zawose Queens

Fri. 13 November 2026

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Pendo and Leah Zawose, two women from a famous Tanzanian musical family, take their place as lead vocalists and performers. Their music is rooted in traditional singing and instrumentation, with contemporary touches of leftfield pop and synth-funk.