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.
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.
Ora Cogan
Wed. 23 April 2025
Sidney & Matilda
Multi-instrumentalist Ora Cogan has become known for her cinematic compositions that incorporate elements of country, goth and psychedelic rock. When Mazzy Star's Hope Sandoval calls her atmospheric music "captivating," it must be something special.
Key Of She Jam Night
Multiple dates
Gut Level
A music improvisation jam for women and minority genders.
Postmodern Jukebox
Wed. 30 April 2025
The Octagon Centre
Fresh off playing their thousandth show, retro musical collective Postmodern Jukebox are going on tour and coming to Sheffield.
DJ Dads Daytime Fundraver
Sat. 3 May 2025
Yellow Arch Studios
DJ Dads present Haçienda legend, DJ and producer John DaSilva this May bank holiday Saturday at Yellow Arch Studios. A daytime ‘Fundraver’ for Sheffield Music School.
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.
The Vaselines
Wed. 21 May 2025
Sidney & Matilda
With a good dose of playfulness, smut and innuendo, the Vaselines capture the essence of pure, joyful, unpretentious pop. It’s seen them gain admiration all over the world – most famously from Kurt Cobain, accelerating their rise to cult stardom.
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.
Gig For Gaza
Sat. 31 May 2025
Sidney & Matilda
Coming together in support of Gaza and the ongoing work of Sheffield PSC, every ticket sale goes towards medical aid, food supplies and rebuilding efforts for Palestinians. Five bands from across the UK and vinyl DJs, from late afternoon till late.
Songhoy Blues
Sun. 1 June 2025
Crookes Social Club
Mali’s Songhoy Blues have gained global acclaim for their politically charged records and electrifying performances. Their new album is their first acoustic-led project, using traditional Malian instruments and re-imagining their desert-rock style.
Sophie Ellis Bextor
Wed. 11 June 2025
Sheffield City Hall
At the time of writing Murder on The Dancefloor has had a whopping 708,168,780 plays on Spotify. With a little help from film Saltburn, the song's resurgence has cemented Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s status as a modern disco icon. Expect new songs and hits.
Richard Dawson
Sun. 15 June 2025
Crookes Social Club
A master storyteller and musician. Dawson's songs provide snapshots of ordinary lives across Britain today through his medieval-tinged folk in a way that can at one moment be surreal and humorous, and in the next evoke pathos and heartbreak.
Public Image Limited
Wed. 30 July 2025
The Leadmill
Regarded as one of the most original bands to emerge from the post-punk era. From dub reggae to krautrock to angular dance pop, their sound has borrowed and evolved throughout the years. What’s remained constant is John Lydon’s anger, pain and wit.
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...