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Grassroots Venues in Sheffield

Every grassroots room in Sheffield - capacity, backline, who books it.

By size: 15 small (under 150), 13 mid-size (150 to 499), 8 large (500+), 58 with no size listed. 86 of the 93 open rooms are verified (1 marked closed). 5 with full backline, 7 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 13 November 2026

At a glance
Sheffield
94
Grassroots
venues
in Sheffield
In detail
House PA45 venues
Full backline5 venues
In-house engineer7 venues
Venue Score64 /100
01 — Find a venue
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02 — The scene
Venue Score
64
Out of
100
Solid — healthy choice, building on coverage. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
How it adds up (0-100)
Choice100
Coverage100
Backline5
PA48
Engineer7
Genres100
03 — Rooms + kit
Live data
What Sheffield has
By size
Small under 15015 42%
Medium 150-49913 36%
Large 500+8 22%
Size not listed58

Rooms with no size listed show under every size in 01.

Kit
Bring your own49 52%
PA only40 43%
Full backline5 5%
This month
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Verified0
Re-verified10
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Grassroots Venues in Sheffield

94 grassroots music venues across Sheffield. Capacity, backline, genres, booking info. Re-verified on a rolling cycle.

64/ 100
Sheffield Venue Score
SolidHealthy choice, building on coverage. A dependable circuit for touring acts.
Choice100
Coverage100
Backline5
PA48
Engineer7
Genres100
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Last updated: 13 November 2026

94 Venues in Sheffield

Sheffield has 94 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange, from a 60-capacity room to 1,800. Listings show the capacity, backline and PA where we hold them, plus opening times, so artists, agents and bookers can shortlist the right room before getting in touch.

Of the 94 Sheffield venues, 45 provide a PA system, 5 offer full backline and 7 include an in-house sound engineer. See what these rooms have on over the next four weeks. Sign up free to view booking contacts and fee ranges.

94
grassroots venues hosting live music in Sheffield
  • 45 provide a PA system · 5 offer full backline
  • 7 have an in-house sound engineer included
  • Booking contact, fee range and submission process available to signed-up artists
94
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45
With PA
5
Full backline
7
In-house engineer
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Search all 94 Sheffield music venues by area, capacity, backline, PA, sound engineer or private hire. Every card shows the room size, what is on stage and the opening times we hold, and opens the venue’s own page with its booking information.

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Foundry
Sheffield › Students Union, Western Bank, Broomhall★★★★★ (—)
Sheffield University students' union venue.Next gig: Fri 13 Nov The Tumbling Paddies
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c. 70
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Fox & Duck Sheffield
Sheffield★★★★★ (—)
Sheffield pub with live music.No gigs listed yet
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  • 2 vocal mics
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  • Mon12:00–00:00
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c. 70
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Green Room Bar
Sheffield › Sheffield City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Independent Sheffield live-music bar on Devonshire Green.No gigs listed yet
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Gut Level Sheffield
Sheffield › Chapel Walk, Sheffield City Centre★★★★★ (—)
Sheffield alt-rock members' venue.No gigs listed yet
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Hagglers Corner
Sheffield › Queens Road / Lowfield★★★★★ (—)
Sheffield creative space with live events.No gigs listed yet
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c. 60
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Hatch
Sheffield › Shalesmoor★★★★★ (—)
Intimate experimental music space in SheffieldNo gigs listed yet
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Huntsman
Sheffield★★★★★ (—)
Award-winning Thurlstone pub with a weekly open mic jamNo gigs listed yet
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Katie O'Brien's Irish Tavern
Sheffield★★★★★ (—)
Irish tavern on Mappin Street with live music every weekNo gigs listed yet
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Kelham Island Tavern
Sheffield › Kelham Island★★★★★ (—)
Award-winning Kelham Island free house with folk music on Sunday eveningsNo gigs listed yet
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Library @ the Lightbox
Barnsley★★★★★ (—)
Barnsley's central library with free poetry and music open micsNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon09:00–19:00
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Mary St Live
Sheffield★★★★★ (—)
Accessible community music space supporting Sheffield's music sceneNo gigs listed yet
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Milestone
Sheffield › Crystal Peaks★★★★★ (—)
Sheffield restaurant with live entertainment.No gigs listed yet
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c. 250
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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.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon20:00–04:00
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Neptune Beer Emporium
Chesterfield › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)
Grassroots live music venue in Chesterfield with a regular open mic night.No gigs listed yet
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c. 150
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Network
Sheffield › Matilda Street, Sheffield★★★★★ (—)
Intimate room for rock, indie and country.Next gig: Fri 13 Nov The Dualers
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New Barrack Tavern
Sheffield★★★★★ (—)
Castle Rock pub on Penistone Road with regular live music and comedy nightsNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon16:00–23:00
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  • Fri16:00–22:00
  • Sat12:00–22:00
  • Sun13:00–21:00
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c. 70
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Nottingham House
Sheffield › 164 Whitham Rd★★★★★ (—)
Sheffield pub with live music.No gigs listed yet
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  • 2 vocal mics
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  • Mon12:00–00:00
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1,800
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Octagon
Sheffield › Western Bank★★★★★ (—)
University performance venue for rock and pop.Next gig: Wed 25 Nov Lambchop
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c. 110
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Plot 22
Sheffield › City Centre★★★★★ (—)
indie and live music venue in SheffieldNo gigs listed yet
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Portland House
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.No gigs listed yet
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Ranmoor Inn
Sheffield★★★★★ (—)
Victorian Ranmoor local with Tuesday open mic.No gigs listed yet
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c. 200
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Real Time Live
Chesterfield › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)
Rock and live music venue in ChesterfieldNo gigs listed yet
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  • Mon09:00–17:00
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Rutland Arms
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.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon12:00–00:00
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Shakespeare's
Sheffield★★★★★ (—)
Sheffield pub with live music.No gigs listed yet
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  • Mon14:00–23:00
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Venues You Can Hire in Sheffield

6 Sheffield venues say on their own websites that they take private hire - parties, weddings and work events. Each card opens the venue’s rooms, capacities and how to enquire.

Sheffield Venue Scene in Numbers

Sheffield’s 94 grassroots venues in one picture: how big the rooms are, what kit is on stage and how many take private hire. Use it to judge whether to bring your own backline and which size of room suits your draw before you start booking.

Grassroots venues · Sheffield
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GigXchange venue directory

Room sizeof the 36 with a known capacity
15Small · under 150
13Medium · 150–499
8Large · 500+
What's on stageall 94 venues
5Full backline
40PA only
49Bring your own gear
45provide a PA
7have an in-house engineer
6take private hire
Rock · Folkmost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in Sheffield? GigXchange lists 94 grassroots music venues across Sheffield. 48% provide a PA system and 5% offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA).

Do Sheffield venues provide equipment? 7 venues include an in-house sound engineer. The majority of Sheffield venues are small (<150 capacity). Data from GigXchange’s verified Sheffield venue directory.

Sheffield Venue FAQs

10 answers about grassroots venues in Sheffield, from how many there are and how big the rooms are to the kit they provide, booking a gig and listing your venue free - each answered from the venues listed here.

GigXchange lists 94 grassroots music venues in Sheffield, from small pub back rooms to mid-size standing rooms. Each listing includes capacity, backline provision, genres booked, and verification status. Browse the full national directory at UK Venue Directory.
5 of 94 Sheffield venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 45 provide at least a PA system. 7 include an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.
6 Sheffield venues state on their own websites that they take private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them Crookes Social Club (up to 500 standing), Sheffield City Hall Memorial Hall (up to 850 standing) and The Greystones (up to 40 seated). Each venue page has a Private hire tab with its rooms, capacities and a link to enquire with the venue directly. Use the Private hire filter above to list them all.
Of the 36 Sheffield venues with known capacity: 15 are small (under 150), 13 are medium (150–499), and 8 are large (500+). The majority of Sheffield’s grassroots scene is intimate, small-room spaces.
Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Sheffield venue. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music, EPK, or social profiles. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Yes. GigXchange also runs the UK Open Mic Finder for Sheffield, which lists weekly open mic nights with backline, day, and fee filters. Open mics are the main pathway from bedroom to stage for most grassroots artists. See also our guide on getting gigs in the UK.
The What’s On in Sheffield page lists every gig we hold across these 94 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Sheffield gig directory.
The most commonly booked genres across Sheffield’s 94 grassroots venues are rock, folk, acoustic, indie, pop. Many venues accept both original music and covers. Browse artist profiles by genre to find acts for your venue.
Fees vary by venue size and event type. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current percentiles for Sheffield by band size and venue type. Door splits are common at smaller venues; flat fees are more typical at mid-size rooms. The Musicians’ Union publishes recommended minimums.
Yes. Listing is free. If your venue is already in the directory, open its page and press Claim this venue (or create a free venue account) to self-edit your profile and manage bookings; if it is missing, email support@gigxchange.app and we will take a look. Venues with TheMusicLicence from PPL PRS can also list their music policy.
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