Before you book Tool Makers, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books rock, reggae and jazz acts.
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The facts
Capacity
–
Live nights
Wed, Sun
Curfew
–
Sound limiter
–
Outdoor stage
No
Originals
Yes
Genres
RockReggaeJazz
The check
Status
Verified open
Last checked
31 Oct 2026
Checked against
Web listing
03 — Find Tool Makers
Neepsend
Getting there
Tool Makers is at 6-8 Botsford Street, Neepsend, Sheffield, S3 9PF. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 94 rooms in our Sheffield venue directory.
Nobody from Tool Makers is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books rock, reggae and jazz acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The stage kit at Tool Makers is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system
TBC
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
Neepsend, Sheffield
About Tool Makers
This is the background on Tool Makers, from the venue and its listings. It books rock, reggae and jazz acts. It has live music 2 nights a week.
Tool Makers is a grassroots music venue in Neepsend, Sheffield. It books Rock, Reggae, Jazz, Blues, Folk; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
Established in 2011, Toolmakers Live is a brewery bar in a former toolmaker's factory on Botsford Street. Tool making became music-making, and the bar hosts regular live rock, reggae, jazz and blues.
There are open mic nights every Sunday and Wednesday, and Toolmakers Comedy Club also runs here.
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08 — What's on
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Last updated: 31 October 2026
Tool Makers — Quick Facts
Former toolmaker's factory turned brewery bar with open mics every Sunday and Wednesday. Here are the key facts on Tool Makers at a glance. It has live music 2 nights a week.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music2nights a weekWed · Sun
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksRock+4 moreOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
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Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Booking Information
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Tool Makers hasn’t claimed its page yet, so nobody from the venue is on GigXchange to message. Vote to bring it on - free account, no card, 30 seconds.
The stage kit at Tool Makers is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About Tool Makers
Tool Makers is a grassroots music venue in Neepsend, Sheffield. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Tool Makers books Rock, Reggae, Jazz, Blues, Folk acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Sheffield venue directory.
Listing notes
Established in 2011, Toolmakers Live is a brewery bar in a former toolmaker's factory on Botsford Street. Tool making became music-making, and the bar hosts regular live rock, reggae, jazz and blues.
There are open mic nights every Sunday and Wednesday, and Toolmakers Comedy Club also runs here.
Playing Tool Makers: what to know
Live nights at Tool Makers are usually Wed, Sun. Rock is the first genre on its list. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Tool Makers hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first. See where else to play in Sheffield and what local gigs pay.
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Nights Tool Makers usually has live music
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Find Tool Makers
Tool Makers is at 6-8 Botsford Street, Neepsend, Sheffield, S3 9PF. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 94 rooms in our Sheffield venue directory.
The nearest station is Netherthorpe Road Subway to Trams (tram stop), about 20 minutes' walk away. You'll find Tool Makers in Neepsend, Sheffield; S3 9PF is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. We list 5 other venues in Neepsend, so a night out here can take in more than one room. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Sheffield this week, or book a Sheffield band for a night of your own.
Nothing is listed at Tool Makers on GigXchange right now. It has live music 2 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Sheffield venue directory.
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Tool Makers is #90 of 94 Sheffield venues for live music
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Tool Makers has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Sheffield venue directory.
Tool Makers books Rock, Reggae, Jazz, Blues, Folk. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Tool Makers has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
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Tool Makers describes itself as hosting open mic nights — check with the venue for the current night, or browse the Sheffield Open Mic Finder.
6-8 Botsford Street, Neepsend, Sheffield, S3 9PF. See the map below for directions. Browse more Sheffield venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Sheffield vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Netherthorpe Road Subway to Trams (tram stop), about 20 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is S3 9PF. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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