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What's On in Sheffield

Q: What live music is on in Sheffield over the next four weeks?

We currently list 82 gigs in Sheffield between 20 Sept and 18 Oct, across 15 venues. The listings above are the full set, sorted by date and refreshed daily from the venues themselves — no algorithm decides what you see. For everything beyond this window, browse the Sheffield gig directory or every city we cover.

Q: What is the busiest night for live music in Sheffield?

Saturday, with 30 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Saturday: 30 gigs · Friday: 26 gigs · Thursday: 9 gigs. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.

Q: Which Sheffield venues have the most on?

Right now: a5f150a2-1ba5-4558-9e03-4eec70337e73, 49977c87-9253-41e5-af85-f0b4e2e02163, 817203f5-57dd-4e1e-9f98-0a4204c58705. In total we track 73 grassroots venues in Sheffield, of which 15 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Sheffield venue directory.

Q: Where can I find open mic nights in Sheffield?

Sheffield has 38 regular open mic nights that we verify on a rolling cycle. Each listing carries the sign-up time, slot length, entry fee and whether a PA and backline are provided — see the Sheffield open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

Live music in Sheffield over the next four weeks — 20 Sept – 18 Oct. 82 gigs listed in Sheffield over the next 28 days across 15 venues. Saturday is the busiest night with 30. In total we track 73 grassroots venues and 38 regular open mics here.

Two pubs a day are closing, and last year 78 grassroots venues stopped putting on live music. Get Sheffield gigs in your inbox — and go to one.

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Every grassroots gig we hold for Sheffield between 20 Sept and 18 Oct.

Saturday is the busiest night — 30 gigs
Saturday: 30 gigs
Friday: 26 gigs
Most listed genres: Rock (18), Pop (14), Tribute Act (13), Alternative Rock (12)
Imported daily from Ticketmaster, Skiddle and direct submissions

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15 different Sheffield venues have something on in the next 28 days.

Electric Studios — 10 gigs
Arundel Emporium — 7 gigs
Delicious Clam — 7 gigs
The OEC — 6 gigs
58 more tracked venues with nothing listed yet
Capacity, backline and opening times on every card

See the listings Sheffield venues

38 regular open mic nights running in Sheffield. Turn up, put your name down, play.

Weekly and fortnightly nights across the city
Most are free to attend and free to play
Re-verified on a rolling cycle

See the listings Sheffield open mics

Everything the Sheffield scene has beyond tonight's listings.

City guide: Sheffield venues, promoters and bookers
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Updated daily · 82 gigs in Sheffield over the next four weeks

Last updated: 20 September 2026

Support grassroots music in Sheffield

Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Sheffield still has 73 of them.

From Kelham Island to the city centre, Sheffield's music scene is raw, real, and thriving. Planning a private party instead? See [booking live entertainment in Sheffield](/gigs/live-entertainment-sheffield) for bands, singers and DJs for one-off occasions. Booking for the company rather than yourself? See [corporate entertainment in Sheffield](/gigs/corporate-entertainment-sheffield) for Christmas parties, awards nights and conferences.

Two pubs a day closed across the UK in the first quarter of 2026, and over the year to July 2025 78 grassroots music venues stopped putting on live music — 30 of them shut for good. Those are the rooms where new acts learn to hold an audience, where a first support slot happens, and where a Tuesday night can still turn into something.

This page exists to make them easy to find. It lists 82 gigs across Sheffield over the next four weeks, pulled from the venues themselves and updated daily — alongside the 73 grassroots venues and 38 regular open mic nights we track in the city. No algorithm decides what you see: it is simply everything we know is on.

The single most useful thing anyone can do is turn up. Buy a ticket, buy a drink at the bar, and go to a night you have not been to before. If you would rather be told than remember, the sign-up above sends Sheffield listings straight to your inbox. If you run a venue here, claim your page so people can find you.

Gigs in Sheffield

Every grassroots gig we hold for Sheffield in the next four weeks — 20 Sept – 18 Oct. Updated daily.

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OCT

Harriet Rose - Barnsley

The Garrison·Central, Sheffield

Friday, 16 October 2026 · 18:30–22:30

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OCT

Blondish - Playing the music of Blondie

Arundel Emporium·City, Sheffield

Friday, 16 October 2026 · 18:45–23:00

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Friday, 16 October 2026 · 19:00

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OCT

Malah Palinka + Mikoudi + The Will Yates Experience

The Hallamshire Hotel·City, Sheffield

Friday, 16 October 2026 · 19:00–23:00

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OCT

Plug in Maybe

The Chantry Brewery Bar·Rawmarsh West, Sheffield

Friday, 16 October 2026 · 19:00–23:45

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OCT

DC Presents: Dead Finks (Berlin) / Fashion Tips / Tradwife

Delicious Clam·City, Sheffield

Friday, 16 October 2026 · 19:30–23:00

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OCT

Sheffield - Dutty Moonshine Big Band - Second Distillation Tour

Electric Studios·City, Sheffield

Saturday, 17 October 2026 · 18:00–22:00

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OCT

Bruised youth fest day 2

The Lughole·City, Sheffield

Saturday, 17 October 2026 · 18:30–23:45

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OCT

GREEN 182 - Take Off Your Pants & Dookie Tour 2026!

The Cutlers Arms·Boston Castle, Sheffield

Saturday, 17 October 2026 · 19:00–23:00

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Venues in Sheffield

Where live music actually happens in Sheffield.

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Hatch

Sheffield › Shalesmoor★★★★★ (—)

Intimate experimental music space in Sheffield

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Award-winning Thurlstone pub with a weekly open mic jam

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Library @ the Lightbox

Barnsley★★★★★ (—)

Barnsley's central library with free poetry and music open mics

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Sheffield › Crystal Peaks★★★★★ (—)

Sheffield restaurant with live entertainment.

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Molly Malone's Irish Tavern

Sheffield › Sheffield City Centre★★★★★ (—)

Sheffield's leading Irish-themed tavern with live music three nights a week.

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Neptune Beer Emporium

Chesterfield › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)

Grassroots live music venue in Chesterfield with a regular open mic night.

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Sheffield › Matilda Street, Sheffield★★★★★ (—)

Intimate room for rock, indie and country.

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Sheffield › 164 Whitham Rd★★★★★ (—)

Sheffield pub with live music.

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Sheffield › Western Bank★★★★★ (—)

University performance venue for rock and pop.

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Sheffield › City Centre★★★★★ (—)

indie and live music venue in Sheffield

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Sheffield › Ecclesall Road★★★★★ (—)

City Centre's sunday-night free open mic at Portland House — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 6:30pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.

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Victorian Ranmoor local with Tuesday open mic.

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Chesterfield › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)

Rock and live music venue in Chesterfield

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Sheffield › City Centre★★★★★ (—)

Sheffield's Thursday-night free open mic at 86 Brown Street, S1 2BS — real-ale pub, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.

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Sheffield pub with live music.

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Sheffield City Hall Memorial Hall

Sheffield › Sheffield City Centre★★★★★ (—)

Memorial Hall for rock and pop concerts.

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Sheffield › 312 Shalesmoor★★★★★ (—)

Refurbished Shalesmoor pub with Tuesday open mic and acoustic jam.

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Sheffield › 46 Sidney St, Sheffield City Centre★★★★★ (—)

Sheffield's three-room warehouse music and event venue in Rivelin Works.

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Barnsley › Barnsley town centre★★★★★ (—)

Barnsley's three-floor home of live music, DJs and good vibes

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Art Deco Barnsley arcade bar hosting the Barnsley Folk Club open mic

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Sheffield › Neepsend★★★★★ (—)

Kelham Island eat, drink and play venue.

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Barnsley › Hoyland Common★★★★★ (—)

Barnsley tap bar with live music.

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Sheffield › Sheffield City Centre★★★★★ (—)

Sheffield pub with live music.

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Sheffield › Highfield★★★★★ (—)

Sheffield pub with live music.

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Open mics in Sheffield

Turn up, put your name down, play. Most are free.

Starts 20:00

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Sign-up19:30
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Open tomusic, poetry, spoken_word

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What's on in Sheffield — FAQs

Common questions about live music in Sheffield, answered with this week's live data.

What live music is on in Sheffield over the next four weeks?

We currently list 82 gigs in Sheffield between 20 Sept and 18 Oct, across 15 venues. The listings above are the full set, sorted by date and refreshed daily from the venues themselves — no algorithm decides what you see. For everything beyond this window, browse the Sheffield gig directory or every city we cover.

Are there free gigs in Sheffield?

None of the Sheffield gigs currently listed are marked free entry, though many venues do not publish a price at all. Sheffield open mic nights are your reliable free option — most charge nothing to watch or to play.

What is the busiest night for live music in Sheffield?

Saturday, with 30 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Saturday: 30 gigs · Friday: 26 gigs · Thursday: 9 gigs. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.

Which Sheffield venues have the most on?

Right now: a5f150a2-1ba5-4558-9e03-4eec70337e73, 49977c87-9253-41e5-af85-f0b4e2e02163, 817203f5-57dd-4e1e-9f98-0a4204c58705. In total we track 73 grassroots venues in Sheffield, of which 15 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Sheffield venue directory.

Where can I find open mic nights in Sheffield?

Sheffield has 38 regular open mic nights that we verify on a rolling cycle. Each listing carries the sign-up time, slot length, entry fee and whether a PA and backline are provided — see the Sheffield open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

How much does a gig cost in Sheffield, and what should an artist be paid?

Most Sheffield venues in our listings do not publish a ticket price in advance. Grassroots entry is typically a few pounds on the door, and many nights are free. On the other side of the transaction, the Musicians' Union publishes national gig rates as the recognised floor for live engagements, and the ISM publishes guidance for self-employed musicians. Our own UK gig rate benchmarks show what artists are actually being paid by region and act type.

Why do grassroots venues in Sheffield matter?

Grassroots rooms are where every act you have paid to see learned to hold an audience. Two pubs a day closed across the UK in the first quarter of 2026, and over the year to July 2025 78 grassroots music venues stopped putting on live music — 30 of them for good. Sheffield still has 73 on our list. Music Venue Trust campaigns for them nationally; venues themselves navigate PRS licensing and local authority licensing to keep putting music on. The single most useful thing anyone can do is turn up and buy a drink at the bar.

How do I get a Sheffield gig or venue listed on GIGXCHANGE?

Listing is free and takes about two minutes — submit through the Sheffield gig directory and it is verified within 48 hours. No account is needed and there is no listing fee. If you run a venue here, claim your venue page to keep its capacity, backline and contact details current. Promoters and venues booking acts can also post paid work or find artists directly.

Go to one this month

82 gigs listed in Sheffield over the next four weeks, across 73 grassroots venues and 38 open mic nights. Buy a ticket, buy a drink at the bar, and go to a night you have not been to before — it is the single most useful thing anyone can do for a room like these.

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