13 November 2025
Ash Birch
Rock N Roll Circus returns to Sheffield’s Don Valley Bowl across the 2026 August Bank Holiday weekend (Friday 28 – Sunday 30 August), and organisers have confirmed the first headliners: The Streets, who will perform their landmark album A Grand Don’t Come For Free in full on Friday 28 August.
The announcement follows hot on the heels of The Streets’ newly revealed 2026 UK tour, which will see Mike Skinner and his band perform the album in its entirety for the very first time.
Speaking about the upcoming shows, Skinner said: “A Grand Don’t Come For Free was a moment in time, for me and for everyone who grew up with it. I wrote it as a story from beginning to end, and bringing that whole journey to life on stage is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. Sheffield’s Big Top is going to be one for the books.”
Now preparing for its fourth Sheffield edition, Rock N Roll Circus has become one of the most exciting live music events on the calendar, with previous years featuring huge performances from the likes of Queens of the Stone Age, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Self Esteem, Milburn and Reverend and the Makers.
The event’s spectacular Big Top set-up blends world-class live music with breath-taking circus entertainment, including aerialists, fire performances, interactive workshops and roaming street acts.
Photo credit: Raph
Festival Director Ali O’Reilly said: “We’ve listened to fans and brought Rock N Roll Circus Sheffield back to the August Bank Holiday weekend, the perfect way to see the summer out in style.
“The Circus has always had something special in Sheffield. The crowds, the energy, the welcome — it’s electric every single year. To have The Streets opening the weekend under the Big Top is going to be incredible. It’s one not to be missed.”
Rock N Roll Circus Sheffield’s sister event in Norwich also features The Streets as headliners next summer, with tickets already close to selling out — a clear sign of how in-demand these shows will be. With both festivals drawing fans from across the UK, 2026 is shaping up to be the biggest year yet for the Rock N Roll Circus family.
With The Streets now confirmed for Friday 28 August 2026, organisers promise further headliner and lineup announcements in the coming weeks.
Ticket Information
Presale opens Wednesday 19 November 2025 at 10am BST
General sale from Friday 21 November 2025 at 10am BST
Venue: Don Valley Bowl, Sheffield
Tickets & info: rocknrollcircus.co.uk