The Steamworks is an 11,000 sq ft event space and cultural hub in a converted industrial warehouse on Randall Street in Highfield, Sheffield — named for the steam joinery that once occupied the site. With incredible natural light, a licensed bar and a rotating network of street-food vendors, it's become one of South Yorkshire's most beloved live-music destinations, hosting everything from bass-forward club sessions and touring DJs to intimate live gigs, stand-up showcases, Edinburgh Fringe previews and tour warm-ups. The room delivers punchy sound and vivid lighting with quick bar service and smooth changeovers between acts. It also hosts weddings, markets and private events.
Sheffield · Every Monday · Free
The Steamworks Open Mic
Sheffield's monday open mic. Full backline.
Open mic at a glance The Steamworks · Sheffield
Monday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
02 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
20:00
Sign-up time
Community
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Steamworks Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayMonday
Start20:00
Sign-up20:00 walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The SteamworksSheffield
Sheffield — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
Full backline on stage
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About The Steamworks
About This Open Mic
Every Monday in Sheffield
Kicks off at 20:00
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Full backline on stage
Part of the Sheffield open mic directory
The Night
The Steamworks is one of Sheffield's best-loved live-music spaces, an 11,000 sq ft industrial-chic venue with a licensed bar, and every Monday it hosts an open jam run by Delaney's Music. Doors open at 7pm with the sign-up list opening at 8pm, and it's a proper full-band setup — a great PA, a drum kit and back-line are all provided, so you can genuinely just turn up and play. It's free, friendly and open to all levels, making it a brilliant first jam for newer players.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Steamworks’s Monday night runs.
20:00Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
Every Monday Free entry
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Sheffield
Planning Your Monday Night
Arrive by 20:00 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
Part of the Sheffield live music scene.
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Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 20:00. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Sheffield open mic nights for alternatives.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Sheffield mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Sheffield regulars across the Sheffield open mic scene. Sheffield open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
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