One of the biggest metal bands of all time. Slipknot return to Sheffield fresh from the success of their sixth studio album We Are Not Your Kind, which reached number one in the USA, Australia, Canada, Japan, Ireland, Belgium, Finland and the UK.
Music picks
Make some dates with excellent bands and artists, with a hand from our Tom's picks of the gigs coming soon in Sheffield.
Browse the What's On calendar for even more music events.
Potpourri
Thu. 23 January 2020
Hatch, 107 Harwood Street, S2 4SE
Forming through a desire to hang out in a more creative way, this four-piece DIY collective released their first single Eisenhower on Christmas Day – a catchy, slightly spooky slice of art-pop. For fans of: Pulp, Sheffield synth pop, Kate Bush.
Jean Toussaint Quartet
Fri. 24 January 2020
Crucible Theatre
An intimate evening in the Crucible Studio with a saxophonist of international stature and his excellent band.
RESOLUTE + Arthur O’Hara Trio
Wed. 12 February 2020
The Lescar
Two original and totally distinctive bands representing different aspects of the stunningly varied UK jazz and improvised music scenes.
OneFest and Shabaka Hutchings
Sat. 7 March 2020
The Leadmill
A festival bringing music business education to young people alongside world-class jazz musicians.
Maya Youssef Trio
Fri. 3 April 2020
Crucible Theatre
Damascus-born Maya Youssef is hailed as ‘the queen of the qanun’, a traditional Syrian 78-stringed plucked zither.
Harry Styles
Fri. 17 April 2020
Sheffield Arena, Broughton Ln, Sheffield S9 2DF
One Directioner turned solo.
The Folk Forest
Sat. 18 July 2020 — Sun. 19 July 2020
Endcliffe Park
An oasis of calm between the trees. With music, arts and crafts market, heritage craft workshops, and more.
Stormzy
Wed. 16 September 2020
Sheffielld Arena, Broughton Ln, Sheffield S9 2DF
Grime pioneer turned global superstar.