Abbeydale Live reveals 2026 Line Up with Magid Magid hosting new outdoor stage
The popular Sheffield street festival returns for for a second year
Abbeydale Live returns for its second festival this weekend - and it’s expected to be bigger than ever with two full days of live music and entertainment as organisers aim to build on last year’s success.
Across the weekend, audiences can expect a wide range of sounds and styles. Sheffield based vocalist Steve Edwards, whose track World, Hold On became a worldwide dance anthem, will headline the Sarah Nulty stage.
He’ll be supported by talented artists such as Louis Louis Louis, Montuno and Langsett Dance Orchestra, alongside hundreds of artists performing across venues throughout the festival.
Elsewhere, Magid Magid, who served as the Lord Mayor of Sheffield from May 2018 to May 2019, returns to the public eye this weekend to host the Sarah Nulty Stage - which aims to make a focal point for emerging talent while supporting grassroots music development in the city.
Families will also be catered for, with a dedicated kids’ area and Youth Music Stage at Mount Pleasant Park, offering free activities and showcasing under-18 performers.
Independent traders such as Greek Village, Yamm and Bear Alternative will feature on the festival trail.
Last year’s event lasted one day and brought about a huge surge in footfall, with a number of businesses reporting one of their busiest days of the year. However, this event is twice as long and is therefore expected to deliver even more in terms of business for the area.
Nicole Jewitt, organiser of Abbeydale Live and Chair of the Abbeydale Independent Traders association, said: "Last year showed what was possible. This year we’ve been able to go further, more venues, more artists, more happening across the whole road.
“The line up really reflects the range of what’s here, from grassroots acts to artists with global reach. And having Magid involved feels right. He represents everything we’re trying to do with the festival and it’s great to bring him back to the people of Sheffield.”
Abbeydale Live is just one of a number of high profile events taking place in the Steel City during this action-packed weekend of fun, with the Snooker World Championship also getting underway, following Thursday morning’s first round draw.