The Tramlines Festival 2012 Megathread

Greetings to all at Sheffield forum.

Tramlines, the free for all music festival, is back for 2012 and is free-er than ever, with a line up that money literally can’t buy.

After winning Best Metropolitan Festival at the UK Festival Awards, the Tramlines Team are ready to deliver one of their best line-ups yet.

Regular line up announcements will be made over the coming weeks. Already confirmed to headline the Main Stage are Roots Manuva and We Are Scientists. Also gracing the Main Stage on Devonshire Green will be Ms Dynamite, Field Music, Frankie & the Heartstrings, Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves Of Destiny, Chew Lips, Charli XCX and Clock Opera.

The Alternative Stage on Barker’s Pool has yet another strong line up on both days including 65daysofstatic, Rolo Tomassi, Future Of The Left, Esben & The Witch, Mazes and Frankie Rose

This year the Dance World has been expanded for 2012 - taking over two venues up at Sheffield University. Steel City DJ and producer Toddla T is curating the Main Stage at the Dance World on Saturday night. Toddla Sound will lead another strong line up including Benga & Youngman, and Jackmaster.

This is the fourth year that Toddla T has been involved in the festival.

Cornell Campbell & Top Cat with Soothsayers Band, and Rafiki Jazz will headline the World Music Stage on the Peace Gardens, and James Yorkston will play the Folk Forest at Endcliffe Park.

This year’s free, ticketless, music festival runs from Friday 20 July 2012 until Sunday 22 July 2012 with over 70 venues taking part and thousands of music lovers expected in the city. Last year saw over 150,000 music fans in Sheffield across three days.

Covering all musical genres from indie, electronica and blues to world music, folk and everything in between - Tramlines offers an eclectic mix of music.

Over 70 venues will be showcasing artists throughout the weekend including Mr Scruff, Spector, Alt-J, Hookworms, TOY, Wild Palms, Lulu James, Troumaca, Cymbals, XXXY, Midland, Logan Sama, Champion, Swindle, Elijah and Skilliam, The Neat, Kill It Kid, Peace, The Heartbreaks and much more.

The free for all festival, one of the biggest in Europe, gives festival-goers a chance to see Sheffield’s diverse musical community showcasing emerging and established artists. This year’s festival is again being sponsored by Nokia.

For up to the minute information and regular bulletins, check the following links

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Tramlines 2012 - Confirmed line up so far:

MAIN STAGE

Roots Manuva

Ms Dynamite

Chew Lips

Charli XCX

Clock Opera

We Are Scientists

Field Music

Frankie & The Heartstrings

Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves Of Destiny

ALTERNATIVE STAGE

Future Of The Left

Esben & The Witch

Mazes

Frankie Rose

65daysofstatic

Rolo Tomassi

DANCE WORLD

Toddla Sound

Benga & Youngman

Jackmaster

WORLD STAGE

Cornell Campbell & Top Cat with Soothsayers Band

Rafiki Jazz

FOLK FOREST

James Yorkston

VENUES

Mr Scruff

Logan Sama

Elijah & Skilliam

Champion

Swindle

Spector

Alt-J

Hookworms

TOY

Wild Palms

XXXY

Midland

Kill It Kid

Peace

The Neat

Really happy with the lineup so far, credible acts from different genres rather than just pandering to the popular mainstream pop idol rejects like so many free city based festivals. That lineup wouldn't be out of place at a cool little boutique festival that charges £100+.

Tramlines 2011 was brilliant but this year promises to be even better!

Yep, I can't wait either.

Any new stages planned? I thought the area outside the Crucible was crying out for a stage last year...

Really happy with the lineup so far, credible acts from different genres rather than just pandering to the popular mainstream pop idol rejects like so many free city based festivals. That lineup wouldn't be out of place at a cool little boutique festival that charges £100+.

 

Tramlines 2011 was brilliant but this year promises to be even better!

Couldn't have put it better myself...

Never heard of any of them.

We can't wait... It's getting better!

I went to Tramlines for the first time last year and it was fantastic!! It was great to see the city centre brought to life, big crowds, no trouble and an overall happy atmosphere...roll on Tramlines 2012

If last year was anything to go by this is going to be one awesome gig plus it's free

Never heard of any of them.

I've heard of a couple.But the vast majority I have never heard of. It would be nice to know what kind of genre all these acts are and for myself and many others where to go for rock, during the festival.

Also is the blues part of the festival going ahead this year as that was pretty good last time.

Have hear roots manuver are playing at tramlines festival? is this true?

Yes they are! Which is fricking AWESOME. Line up is looking really good already.

This link should help you:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=tramlines+2012+lineup

Great news