Craig Bennett mentioned Pulp at the Sheffield Arean. Pictured here is local frontman Jarvis Cocker and the group during that very performance in 2023.placeholder image
Craig Bennett mentioned Pulp at the Sheffield Arean. Pictured here is local frontman Jarvis Cocker and the group during that very performance in 2023. | Errol Edwards

22 of Sheffield’s best ever concerts - including performances from Bruce Springsteen and The Beatles

Sheffield has played host to performances from a number of star-studded artists over the years

More than 38,000 music descended on Hillsborough Park to take in the excitement of the 18th edition of the Tramlines Festival last weekend.

The event, which first started in 2009 has played host to lots of musical royalty over the years ranging from local heroes such as Reverend & The Makers and Pulp to talents like Nile Rodgers, Sam Fender and Kasabian among others.

And this year was again a resounding success, with our reporters capturing all the excitement of Fatboy Slim, Courteeners, Wolf Alice, Rick Astley and many more in what once again proved to be an occasion for the memory books.

It’s just another example of a great musical weekend in a city which has a history for producing great talents.

But what is the greatest gig or concert to have taken place in Sheffield?

We asked our readers to share their thoughts and this is how they responded.

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