The basics
Steel City hosts one of the biggest musical events in the North of England at a bargain price.
The festival
Sheffield’s Tramlines festival, named in honour of the city’s historic public transportation network, is fittingly hosted in a number of venues across the city including the University of Sheffield campus, Sheffield Cathedral, The Harley and the leafier main stage on Devonshire Green.
What sets the festival apart is how staggeringly good value it is. Day tickets costing less than £15. Unbelievably, the festival was totally free event in the past, only charging for tickets in recent years as its lineups have expanded, bringing in bigger acts like Public Enemy, Katy B and, er, Sister Sledge. Particularly impressive is the dance music takeover of the University of Sheffield, which features a number of talented international and UK DJs.
Our tip
Be prepared to do a bit of walking, while most of the venues are dotted around the city centre, a few are a bit further out on the fringes. Alternatively, you can hop on a bus instead - not only will you avoid getting sore feet - but you’ll get to hear exclusive acoustic sets performed by some of the festival’s acts.
Watch
Lineup
- Monki
- Fat White Family
- Kid Wave
- A Guy Called Gerald
- Mr Scruff
- SURGEON
- HORSE MEAT DISCO
- ROMARE
- roman flügel
- MAK & PASTEMAN
- Buzzcocks
- Erol Alkan
- Ghost Culture
- Jus Now
- Nozinja
- Kate Tempest
- Slaves
- STEALING SHEEP
- FORMATION
- Roni Size
- Fred V & Grafix
- Evian Christ
- Roman Flugel
- BASEMENT JAXX
- Camo & Krooked
- GHOSTPOET
- CRAIG CHARLES
- Zozo
- JAGAARA
- WU TANG CLAN
- Best Friends
- Martha Reeves and The Vandellas
- Hannah Lou Clark
- BILLY BRAGG
- Bruising
- We Are The Ocean
- Honeyblood
- Rolo Tomassi
- The Natterjacks
- Tuff Love
- Ekkah
- Aquilo
- Marika Hackman
- DUTCH UNCLES
- Charlotte Oc
- Mj Cole
- WERKHA
- FURS
- THE MOON
- GULF
- Josey Rebelle
- Gilles Peterson
- Nai Harvest
- And So I Watch You From Afar
- Mike Skinner
- Ultimate Painting
- Blanck Mass
- Grandmaster Melle Mel + Scorpio (Furious 5)
- Hey Sholay
- Knifeworld
- Portico
- Robyn Sherwell
- Shopping
- The Sugarhill Gang
- Tropics
- Walls
- West Street Mob
- The Charlatans
- Bodyjack
- Diagrams
- GoGo Penguin
- Hidden Orchestra
- Jimmy Edgar
- Kamera
- Kris Wadsworth
- Lone Wolf
- Pev n Kowton
- U
- MELLA DEE
- Submotion Orchestra
- Ant TC1
- Zoax
- STICKY
- Neneh Cherry
- Lonelady
- Scott Matthews
- The Payroll Union
- Ezra Furman
- Nao
- Errors
- This is the Kit
- Man of Moon
- Sunship
- Anathema
- Camo & Crooked
- Joker & New York Transit Authority
- Lapalux
- Loadstar
- Balkan Bandits
- Bartholins Glands
- Braiden
- DJ Q
- Hooton Tennis Club
- Martelo
- MC ID
- Saif Mode
- Tom Demac
- Youngman
- The Big Moon
- Polar Bear
- Andy H
- James Holden
- Martha Reeves
- The Crookes
- Inga Copeland
- Joe Carnall Jr
- Melle Mel + Scorpio
- Slow Club
- A-Kid
- 20 Hz Soundsystem
- Alcest
- Andy Clark
- Awooga
- Bang Bang Romeo
- Beth Frisby
- Bjørn Torske
- Billie Black
- Blessa
- Blood Sport
- Blossomer
- The Broken Oak Duet
- Buffalo Skinners
- Central Processing Unit
- The Ceiling Demons
- Chris Cooper Band
- Cleft
- CPU
- Cervo & JVC
- Cypria
- Crisjn
- Daddy Freddy
- Danimal Swainger
- Daniel Whitehouse
- Dead Slow Hoot
- Dedication Audio
- Displace
- DMK
- Dead English Gentleman
- The Downtown Roots
- Eastern Seaboard Radio Station
- Emily May
- Floodhounds
- Fokn Bois
- ES.Q
- Fallen Trees
- Goat Head
- Gnod
- The Half Earth
- Henry Wu Duo (live)
- High Hazels
- Inherit The Stars
- Jim Ghedi
- Hot Diamond Aces
- Kog & The Zongo Brigade
- Leroy
- LewRey
- Linnemann
- Liberty Ship
- Luca Lozano
- Magpies
- Lo Shea
- Mark Sweeney
- MC I.D.
- Meadowlark
- Mungoes HI FI feat. Cheshire Cat
- Mighty Moe
- Nat Johnson
- North Prism
- NYTA
- Omega III
- Pedram
- Polo
- Rawschac
- The Ratells
- Revolva & Leona
- RedFaces
- Renegade Brass Band
- Rodney P & Skitz
- S-Unit
- Serocee
- Sayid Silkhands
- Seven Tors
- The Sherlocks
- Set2
- Small Ideas DJs
- The Slow Revolt
- Smorsli
- Smutlee
- Soul Jam
- Ste Roberts
- Sumochief
- Story
- Trash
- Triple Point
- Tropic of Youth
- True Fiction
- WheresNorth?
- Zero T
Getting there
How do I get there?
By train: Sheffield is well connected to rail and bus networks travelling direct from London, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool and Leeds.
By car: Tramlines is running a competition with the chance to two VIP passes open to all those planning to use public transport or car sharing.
Tickets
Pricing
SUPER EARLY BIRD WEEKEND TICKET: £20.00
FINAL RELEASE WEEKEND TICKET: £30.00
When can I get them?
Tickets on sale now
