Sheffield City of Music
Sheffield City of Music trail. One afternoon. Four stages. Total celebration.
Saturday 20 June 2026 | 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM
ALL FREE ENTRY
Get ready to experience the heartbeat of Sheffield Music City!
In anticipation of The University of Sheffield’s landmark 2026 music report, developed in association with Sheffield City Council and dropping later this year, we’re taking over the streets for an unforgettable afternoon of live music. Come celebrate the sound of our city!
Hop from stage to stage, discover new artists, or pitch up at your favourite spot and soak in the atmosphere.
The Line up
Times of love Congolese music
Cath James Trio Folk trio
Rhiannon Scutt Singer-songwriter
Algorave Live-coded algorithmic dance music
Stoney & guest Singer-songwriter
Subhan and Ahmad Iqbal Tabla and sitar
Winter Gardens - 2.30pm - 4.00pm
- Unravelled Rap collective from TRACKS UK
- Girls of the 7 Hills Young songwriters from TRACKS UK
- Ladies of Bass
- Sheffield Community Gospel Choir Ensemble
Harmony Works 3.30pm - 5.00pm
Jazz Hot Three Fast swinging jazz
Gia Ford Singer-songwriter
Shah-e-Mardan Qawwali Group
Sheffield City of Music Report - our sonic future
From the home of electronica and groundbreaking grime to the iconic artists who shaped the nation’s soundtrack, Sheffield is a global powerhouse of musical innovation. An upcoming report from the University of Sheffield will reveal the full scale of music's economic and cultural impact on the city, while providing a definitive roadmap for its future. The 'Sheffield City of Music report and its findings will be published on this page later this year.
The secret ingredient of Sheffield's sound
Commissioned by the University of Sheffield and developed in association by Sheffield City Council and led by Neil McSweeney, Senior University Teacher and co-founder and Director of Hudson Record, the study will identify the city's unique ability to pass musical traditions down through generations as its ultimate strength.
"Original, generational talent does not emerge from a vacuum. It emerges from a city that has been making, listening to, and innovating music for centuries."
Mr Neil McSweeney, Lead Researcher