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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.

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.

The Tubs

Wed. 23 September 2026

The Lughole

Turning ‘jangle’ up to the max, the Tubs combine Johnny Marr-like guitar riffs, Teenage Fanclub-style harmonies and Celtic folk influences. Support comes from fellow jangle poppers Bramwell and Sheffield’s psychedelic synth wizards Sister Wives.

Float Along Festival

Sat. 26 September 2026

Float Along music festival returns to Sheffield city centre to do it all again for the fifth year running. The lineup so far includes: White Lies, Sprints, Warmduscher, Opus Kink, Man/Woman/Chainsaw, Nuha Ruby Ra, Gia Ford and more.

Techno for the People 001

Fri. 25 September 2026 — Sat. 26 September 2026

The System, 6-8 Botsford Street, S3 9PF

Techno with a capital 'T' – by Techno lovers, for Techno lovers. Easing you in with a soothing gong-bath.

Unherd Jam Night

Multiple dates

Mary St Live, 95 Mary Street, S1 4RT

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

The Coral

Fri. 2 October 2026

The Foundry

The Coral's mix of music hall, West Coast psychedelia, merseybeat, folk, jangle pop, garage rock, dub, reggae and more set them apart from their landfill contemporaries of the mid-noughties. The group continue to explore, experiment and evolve.

Tchotchke

Sun. 4 October 2026

Sidney & Matilda

Drawing on the sass and attitude of 60s girl groups, the theatrics of outsider pop acts like Sparks and Harry Nilsson and the canonical pop hooks of the Beach Boys, this New York trio present their own candy-coated take on rock’n’roll.

Shaun Bloodworth: Photographs & Films & Things

Fri. 11 September 2026 — Sun. 4 October 2026

Memory Dance

A retrospective of Sheffield-based photographer and filmmaker Shaun Bloodworth, who died too young in 2016. With little-seen images, record sleeves and films from the early dubstep scene, industrial Sheffield and more. Plus launch party at Gut Level.

Britallica

Sun. 4 October 2026

Corporation

The world’s first Britney Spears metal tribute. Bringing Britney’s biggest pop anthems into the world of heavy metal – and where better for it than Corp, Sheffield's home of all things rock and alt.

No Bounds

Fri. 9 October 2026 — Sun. 11 October 2026

A weekend of bleeps, beats and sweaty grins – exploring the relationship between music, art, technology and place. The 2026 lineup includes: Mark Fell, Blawan, Oppidan, The Black Dog and lots more.

Orchestra Baobab

Mon. 12 October 2026

The Octagon

An institution of African music, led by Nick Gold of Buena Vista Social Club. More than 50 years on from their formation, the group’s mix of Afro-Cuban rhythms, Wolof griot traditions, mbalax, Congolese rumba and jazz, sounds as fresh as ever.

Sensoria

Thu. 22 October 2026 — Sun. 25 October 2026

Sheffield's festival of film and music. Expect a truly unique mix of performance, live film scores, screenings, exhibitions, and music industry activity. Come back soon for details of the Sensoria 2026 lineup.

Tim Burton’s Universe by Mystery Ensemble

Fri. 30 October 2026

Victoria Hall

What better way to celebrate Halloween than an evening of the weird, wonderful and slightly macabre sounds of Tim Burton’s longtime collaborator Danny Elfman. With music from The Nightmare Before Christmas, Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice and more.

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.

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.