The multi-purpose conference centre and music venue, Octagon Centre can be found on the University of Sheffield campus. The eight-sided auditorium hosts a wide variety of exciting events, attracting audiences from across Yorkshire and beyond.
The Octagon Centre has previously hosted stars such as Nirvana, Cypress Hill, Bloc Party, and local heroes such as Arctic Monkeys. The coming months see even more unmissable concerts featuring top bands and artists. CLICK HERE to see the full listings at Octagon Centre.
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The Dualers
Get tickets for their Beach Life Tour
Eight-piece ska and reggae band The Dualers enjoy the loyal support of a dedicated fanbase. The South London group are best known for their hit singles "Kiss on the Lips" and "Truly Madly Deeply" and are renowned for their electrifying live shows with a vibrant party atmosphere.
This year has seen the release of their new album Beach Life which they take on the road later this month.
📆 Tour Dates:
- Friday 20th September 2024: The Dualers - Beach Life Tour - TramShed, Cardiff
- Saturday 21st September 2024: The Dualers - Beach Life Tour - The Marble Factory, Bristol
- Saturday 5th October 2024: The Dualers - Beach Life Tour - U.E.A (University Of East Anglia), Norwich
- Friday 18th October 2024: The Dualers - Beach Life Tour - The Engine Shed, Lincoln
- Saturday 19th October 2024: The Dualers - Beach Life Tour - O2 City Hall Newcastle
- Friday 8th November 2024: The Dualers - Beach Life Tour - Victoria Theatre, Halifax
- Saturday 9th November 2024: The Dualers - Beach Life Tour - O2 Academy Glasgow
- Saturday 23rd November 2024: The Dualers - Beach Life Tour- Indigo at The O2, London
- Saturday 23rd November 2024: The Dualers Indigo at the 02 After show party- Indigo at The O2, London
- Saturday 14th December 2024: The Dualers - Beach Life Tour - O2 Academy Birmingham
- Saturday 22nd February 2025: The Dualers - Beach Life Tour- Cliffs Pavilion, Southend On Sea
- Friday 11th April 2025: The Dualers - Beach Life Tour - Komedia Bath
- Saturday 12th April 2025: The Dualers - Beach Life Tour- O2 Academy Oxford
- Friday 2nd May 2025: The Dualers - Beach Life Tour- Stylus, Leeds
- Saturday 3rd May 2025: The Dualers - Beach Life Tour- Rock City, Nottingham
- Friday 23rd May 2025: The Dualers - Beach Life Tour- Portsmouth Guildhall
- Saturday 24th May 2025: The Dualers - Beach Life Tour- The Foundry, Torquay
- Saturday 6th September 2025: The Dualers - Beach Life Tour - The White Rock Theatre, Hastings
- Saturday 13th September 2025: The Dualers - Beach Life Tour- Corn Exchange, Cambridge
- Saturday 11th October 2025: The Dualers - Beach Life Tour- Academy, Manchester
- Saturday 25th October 2025: The Dualers - Beach Life Tour - The Middlesbrough Empire, Middlesbrough
- Friday 31st October 2025: The Dualers - Beach Life Tour - Octagon Centre, Sheffield
- Friday 31st October 2025: The Dualers - Beach Life Tour- Octagon Centre, Sheffield
- Saturday 1st November 2025: The Dualers - Beach Life Tour- O2 Academy Glasgow
- Saturday 8th November 2025: The Dualers - Beach Life Tour- Dreamland - Hall By Sea, Margate
- Saturday 15th November 2025: The Dualers - Beach Life Tour - DEPOT, Cardiff
- Saturday 29th November 2025: The Dualers - Beach Life Tour- Indigo at The O2, London
- Saturday 13th December 2025: The Dualers - Beach Life Tour- KKs Steel Mill, Wolverhampton
You Me At Six
See the pop-punk heroes play for the final time
You Me At Six have announced their farewell tour, inviting fans to see them play live for the very last time. Their 20-year career has seen the release of No. 1 albums Cavalier Youth and Suckapunch, winning Best British Band at the Kerrang! Awards in 2011 plus a billion streams. Tickets are selling fast with Gigantic.
📆 Tour Dates:
- Saturday 1st March 2025: You Me At Six- Rock City, Nottingham
- Monday 3rd March 2025: You Me At Six- Octagon Centre, Sheffield
- Tuesday 18th March 2025: You Me At Six- Rock City, Nottingham
Confidence Man
Australia’s dynamic electropop duo are taking over the world
Reviving 90s rave, Confidence Man have thrilled audiences around the globe with their high-energy performances on the European festival circuit. Their appearances come before the release of their eagerly awaited third LP 3AM (La La La) which is expected to be one of the biggest albums of 2024.
📆 Tour Dates:
- Wednesday 20th November 2024: Confidence Man- The Nick Rayns LCR, UEA, Norwich
- Thursday 21st November 2024: Confidence Man- Rock City, Nottingham
- Tuesday 26th November 2024: Confidence Man- Octagon Centre, Sheffield
- Friday 6th December 2024: Confidence Man- O2 Academy Brixton, London
Sea Girls
The critically acclaimed band announce unmissable shows
London indie-rock quartet Sea Girls promote their third record Midnight Butterflies with an autumn tour. The evocative album flew into the Top 10 and topped the independent charts thanks to singles "Weekends and Workdays" plus "Young Strangers". Get your tickets with Gigantic today.
📆 Tour Dates:
- Thursday 26th September 2024: Sea Girls- Octagon Centre, Sheffield
- Friday 27th September 2024: Sea Girls- O2 City Hall Newcastle
- Tuesday 1st October 2024: Sea Girls- Rock City, Nottingham
- Friday 4th October 2024: Sea Girls- TramShed, Cardiff
- Sunday 6th October 2024: Sea Girls- Portsmouth Guildhall
- Monday 7th October 2024: Sea Girls- U.E.A (University Of East Anglia), Norwich
- Tuesday 8th October 2024: Sea Girls- O2 Academy Birmingham
Soft Play
The punk pairing hit Sheffield and Nottingham
Tunbridge Wells punk duo Soft Play radically reinvented themselves on the new record Heavy Jelly. They were rewarded with a fourth Top 10 entry, reaching No. 3, with critics calling it their best work yet. They announce headline shows following an electrifying summer of festival appearances including Glastonbury.
📆 Tour Dates:
- Tuesday 22nd October 2024: Soft Play- Octagon Centre, Sheffield
- Tuesday 29th October 2024: Soft Play- Rock City, Nottingham
The Sheffield Beatles Project
The Fab Four with a Yorkshire twang
The Sheffield Beatles Project sees 20 musicians from the Steel City celebrate the music of the Liverpudlian rock-n-roll band that changed everything. Expect to hear hits from the entirety of The Beatles incredible career.
📆 Tour Dates:
- Saturday 7th December 2024: The Sheffield Beatles Project (Standing) - Octagon Centre, Sheffield
- Sunday 8th December 2024: The Sheffield Beatles Project (Seated) - Octagon Centre, Sheffield
The Mary Wallopers
The vital band announce their biggest-ever tour
Irish folk greats The Mary Wallopers embark on an epic tour in 2025, playing headline sets in venues right across the UK. The band have released a self-titled album plus Irish Rock & Roll, and have previously supported Fontaines D.C. and Lankum.
📆 Tour Dates:
- Monday 16th December 2024: The Mary Wallopers- Barrowland, Glasgow
- Wednesday 18th December 2024: The Mary Wallopers- Barrowland, Glasgow
- Monday 10th March 2025: The Mary Wallopers- Music Hall, Aberdeen
- Thursday 13th March 2025: The Mary Wallopers- O2 Academy Edinburgh
- Thursday 20th March 2025: The Mary Wallopers- Octagon Centre, Sheffield
- Saturday 22nd March 2025: The Mary Wallopers- Rock City, Nottingham
- Monday 24th March 2025: The Mary Wallopers- O2 Academy Bournemouth
- Tuesday 25th March 2025: The Mary Wallopers- O2 Academy Oxford
Travis
See the anthemic Scottish indie band in Sheffield
Glaswegian group Travis became one the best-selling post-Britpop bands, reaching 9x platinum sales with the album The Man Who. Their emotionally charged anthems include “Turn”, “Sing”, “Coming Around” and their Top 10 international hit "Why Does It Always Rain on Me?"
📆 Tour Dates:
- Tuesday 10th December 2024: Travis- Rock City, Nottingham
- Wednesday 18th December 2024: Travis- Octagon Centre, Sheffield
An Evening with Stuart Broad
A personal insight from one of the greatest cricketers of his generation
Former test cricketer Stuart Broad reflects on his sensational career and the further challenges he has faced away from the pitch. Broad was a member of the England team that won the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 and is recognised as one of England's greatest-ever Test bowlers.
📆 Tour Dates:
- Sunday 17th November 2024: An Evening with Stuart Broad- Octagon Centre, Sheffield
An Audience with Lucy Worsley
The famed historian takes you on a journey of discovery into the wonderful world of Jane Austen
Following a sold-out Agatha Christie tour, Lucy Worsley heads to the Octagon Centre to explore the life and work of Jane Austen. The acclaimed historian explores such cherished novels as Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility plus Persuasion. And she uncovers the hidden world of a 19th-century woman author.
📆 Tour Dates:
- Thursday 15th May 2025: An Audience with Lucy Worsley on Jane Austen- Octagon Centre, Sheffield