Sheffield's 10 Best Live Music Venues

What are Sheffield’s best live music venues? There’s only one fair way to find out. You ask the people of Sheffield to vote. Well, we did and they did. More than 7000 of them! And here are their picks of “Sheffield’s 10 Best Live Music Venues”, along with one of our Editor’s Picks!

1 – THE LEADMILL

6 Leadmill Road, S1 4SE | leadmill.co.uk
Sheffield’s longest-running gig space and club renowned for the range of musicians and bands that play the space.

2 – YELLOW ARCH STUDIOS

30 – 36 Burton Road, S3 8BX | yellowarch.com
Anarchic and unpredictable venue hosting an incredible range of live music each week.
– Pick up a Circle Card to get circle rates at Yellow Arch –

3 – THE GREYSTONES

141 Greystones Road, S11 7BS | mygreystones.co.uk
Busy Thornbridge pub known for its beers and for regular live music gigs later in the evening.

4 – PICTURE HOUSE SOCIAL

383 Abbeydale Road, S7 1FS | picture-house-social.com
Abbeydale Road bar and gig space that somehow balances decadent design, with classic cocktails and a relaxed atmosphere.

5 – SHEFFIELD CITY HALL

Barkers Pool, S1 2HB | sheffieldcityhall.co.uk
Large civic building which plays host to classical musicians, comedians and other acts that suit a seated audience.

6 – O2 ACADEMY

37 – 43 Arundel Gate, S1 2PN | o2academysheffield.co.uk
Large city centre venue which tends to attract a mix of popular cover bands and alternative talents.

7 – CORPORATION

2 Milton Street, S1 4JU | corporation.org.uk
Much-loved “sticky” club that has music to suit almost every taste across multiple rooms.

8 – TRIPPETS LOUNGE BAR

89 Trippet Lane, S1 4EL | facebook.com/TrippetsBar
High-end restaurant, cocktail bar and intimate jazz club all in one venue.

Photo by Andreas Köppel

9 – BUNGALOWS & BEARS

The Old Fire Station, 50 Division Street, S1 4GF | bungalowsandbears.com
Large bar in a former fire station known for its burgers and its often eclectic live music programming.
– Pick up a Circle Card to get circle rates at Bungalows & Bears –

Photo by Craig Micheli

10 – FOUNDRY

Sheffield Student’s Union, Western Bank, S10 2TG | foundrysu.com
Three room gig and club space at Sheffield Uni student union which plays host to a wide variety of acts throughout the year.

EDITOR’S PICK – CAFÉ TOTEM

23 Furnival Gate, S1 4QR | cafetotem.com
What Totem lacks in size, it makes up for in range of live music, in the intimacy of the venue, and in the chilled out atmosphere that puts musicians and punters on an equal footing. Add to this its eclectic vintage decor, as well as cheap booze and pizza, and it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realise you’re onto a winner.

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