Tickets are on sale now for the Music Players Society, which hosts its Battle of the Bands at the Foundry on 12 May at 7pm

The event is described as high-energy and a celebration of student talent.

At the University of Sheffield, the Music Players Society encourages postgraduates and undergraduates to pursue their musical interests. With eight bands, there is a place for everyone who decides to join – no auditions are needed.

The society includes a diverse range of musical genres, such as blues, classical, rock, jazz, and funk, ensuring that there is something for everyone to enjoy and take part in.

According the official website, the music society hosts live performances year-round at various venues, including bars, nightclubs, and ballrooms within Sheffield City Hall.

Frida Silva, a first-year law student and one of the drummers in Blues and Soul and FrinJE, describes being in a band as a “satisfying feeling, something you put your heart and soul into”.

For her, playing in a band is something to do other than studying and staying in the library all day.

She said: “It gives you reason to leave the house and do something creative. You meet people who share your interests, and it makes everything else about university feel more balanced.”

She said she encourages other students who may be interested in music to “go for it”, as you get to “meet people who are into the same things as you”.

Weekly rehearsals are conducted at The Music Players Society’s facility located at 38 Mappin Street.

The society offers a one-year membership priced at £5 – however, a semester membership is available for just £3, making it an affordable option for students.

Additionally, the Music Society provides a selection of equipment available for hire at competitive rates.

Beyond live performances, the Music Players Society also has an online presence, a weekly radio show on Sheffield Students Union Forge Radio hosted on Saturdays during term time, where you can listen to ‘soothing tones of a rotating cast of the MPS’.