Based in Sheffield, Toast Live Music are a party band available for hire across South Yorkshire. They cover weddings, birthdays, corporate events, festivals and fundraisers, playing crowd favourites from the 90s and 00s including tracks by the likes of Oasis, Pulp, Blur, Kings of Leon, The Killers and Arctic Monkeys.

Hiring a live party band is a good way to lift the atmosphere at a celebration, giving guests recognisable songs to sing along to and a proper focal point for the dance floor. Toast have been performing around Sheffield for around ten years, taking on events large and small.

Events covered

90s and 00s hits

Ten years performing

Sheffield based

Toast Live Music are a Sheffield party band for hire, playing 90s and 00s hits at weddings, parties, corporate events and festivals.

Toast Live Music - A Party Band

Based in Sheffield, Hallmark of Harmony is a barbershop chorus for male singers. The group brings together voices in the traditional barbershop style and welcomes people who would like to join, with taster opportunities and rehearsals open to visitors.

A barbershop choir is a good fit for anyone who enjoys singing in harmony as part of a group, from newcomers to more experienced singers. Members can typically expect regular rehearsals, the chance to perform, and a friendly community built around making music together.

Male voice chorus

Open to new members

Taster opportunities

Quartets

Available to book

Hallmark of Harmony is a barbershop chorus for male singers in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, welcoming new members.

Hallmark of Harmony Sheffield Barbershop Choir

Westside Singers are a friendly choir based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, for anyone who enjoys singing and wants to build their confidence, knowledge and skill along the way. The group has been going since 2010 and welcomes members of all backgrounds, from complete beginners to people who also sing and play in other choirs and orchestras. There are no auditions to join.

Rehearsals take place weekly during term time on Wednesday evenings in Crosspool, and the choir works through a wide range of repertoire. A choir like this is a good way to enjoy regular group singing, meet others and perform at concerts and informal gigs through the year.

No auditions

Free taster

Weekly rehearsals

Wide repertoire

Concerts and gigs

Singing since 2010

Westside Singers is a friendly, audition-free choir in Sheffield welcoming singers of all voice types and experience.

Westside Singers

Based in Woodhouse, Sheffield, this traditional brass band has been playing together since 1853. Alongside performing, it takes part in concerts and community events across the area, and runs a learner band for those looking to develop their playing.

A brass band like this offers a chance to make music alongside others, whether you are an experienced player or just starting out. Community bands often welcome a range of ages and abilities, with regular rehearsals and the opportunity to perform at local events.

Playing since 1853

Learner band

Concerts and events

Based in Woodhouse

Woodhouse Prize Band is a traditional brass band in Woodhouse, Sheffield, playing since 1853, with concerts and a learner band.

Woodhouse Prize Band

Based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Sheffield Harmony is a women's a cappella chorus that sings four-part barbershop harmony. The group performs a broad mix of styles, from ballads and folk to pop, and is a member of the Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers (LABBS). It was founded back in 1978.

A choir like this is a welcoming way to sing regularly, take part in performances and meet others who enjoy making music together. Whether you are new to singing or have plenty of experience, group harmony singing offers both a creative outlet and a sociable community.

Women's chorus

Barbershop harmony

Founded in 1978

LABBS member

Available to hire

Singing courses

Sheffield Harmony is a friendly women's a cappella barbershop chorus in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, founded in 1978.

Sheffield Harmony

Based in Sheffield, the Music Players' Society (MPS) is a student music group bringing together players from both of the city's universities. It runs six bands across a range of styles, including big band, blues, clarinet ensemble, jazz and fusion, rock and sax group, with no auditions required and a place for every level of musician.

A society like this is a good way to keep playing alongside your studies, meet other musicians and take part in regular rehearsals and performances. Bands practise weekly during term time, with two student practice rooms available for jamming and independent practice.

Six bands

For all levels

Both universities

Practice rooms

The Music Players' Society in Sheffield runs six no-audition student bands across jazz, blues, rock and more.

University of Sheffield Music Players' Society

Singing In... runs weekly community choirs across Sheffield and the surrounding parts of South Yorkshire and Derbyshire. The groups are open to anyone who wants to sing, with no auditions at any point, and members meet each week to sing together and make music in a friendly setting.

Community choirs like this are a welcoming way to enjoy group singing, whatever your level of experience. Alongside the regular weekly sessions, Singing In... also organises singing holidays and weekend events for those who want to take part in something a little different.

Weekly sessions

Community choirs

Singing holidays

Beginner friendly

Singing In... runs weekly community choirs in Sheffield and Derbyshire, open to anyone with no auditions ever.

Singing In...

Part of the nationwide Rock Choir network, this Sheffield group brings people together in South Yorkshire to sing contemporary music in a relaxed, sociable setting. It is a local branch of a community choir movement that runs across the UK and Ireland.

Contemporary choirs like this one are a friendly way to enjoy singing without needing any prior experience or the ability to read music. Members typically learn popular songs together and take part in local performances, making it as much about community and wellbeing as it is about the music.

Free taster session

Contemporary singing

Part of a UK network

Local performances

Health and wellbeing

Sheffield Rock Choir is a contemporary community choir in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, open to singers of all levels.

Music clubs in Sheffield