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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.

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.

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...