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.
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.
Du Blonde
Wed. 29 January 2025
Yellow Arch Studios
The fiery, fearless rock project of musician, composer, animator and video director Beth Jeans Houghton. Embracing the sounds of punk, pop, blues, glam and soul, with honest and forthright music often touching on heartbreak and mental illness.
Under presents Acid
Fri. 31 January 2025 — Sat. 1 February 2025
Hatch
Live acid house, techno and electronica from Yorkshire Modular Society, Gloop, Jackhno and host DJ Danzai.
Discover Me UK
Multiple dates
Alder
A monthly open mic night all about discovering new artists. Giving emerging talent the change to play their songs live with session musicians.
Repeater #4: Dearthworms & Guests
Sat. 1 March 2025
Hallamshire Hotel, 182 West Street, S1 4ET
Sheffield, Berlin/Bristol and Stoke-Upon-Trent have kindly lent Repeater #4 their favourite sons and daughters for an epic evening of bizarre sonic chaos and unflinching dirty degenerate soundscapes.
Hejira – Celebrating Joni Mitchell
Fri. 14 March 2025
Crookes Social Club, Mulehouse Road, S10 1TD
Hejira, a band of experienced jazz musicians who celebrate the work of singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell, mostly from the late 70s, put their own stamp on the material whilst remaining true to the spirit of the originals. Presented by Sheffield Jazz.
The Mary Wallopers
Thu. 20 March 2025
The Octagon Centre
A seven-piece band mixing the raw energy of punk rock with traditional Irish folk ballads to create something joyous, chaotic and irreverent. Their shows are often anarchic but also showcase the pure emotion of songs passed down the generations.
Classical Weekend
Fri. 21 March 2025 — Sun. 23 March 2025
One big celebration of classical music. With pop-up performances in the Winter Garden, traditional sea shanties in beautiful Upper Chapel, a reimagining of the opera Carmen, and lots more.
Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival
Fri. 18 April 2025 — Mon. 21 April 2025
Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival brings pubs around the Kelham Island area to life with a weekend of song. Expect singing sessions, instrumental sessions and workshops. All for free, with donations going to charity.
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.
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.
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...