Punk poet laureate Dr John Cooper Clarke has joined the line-up for the opening day of Sheffield’s Tramlines Festival that has been curated by local legends Pulp.
The Bard of Salford joins Pulp on Friday 25 July for their hometown festival gig, and other guests on the day include Spiritualized, John Grant, Baxter Dury, Fat White Family and a Hot Chip DJ set, His White Rose fans will be hoping Cooper Clarke performs his poem Sheffield, which he wrote as a tribute to the Steel City.
The three-day festival takes place in Hillsborough Park, with Rotherham’s The Raytons headlining on Saturday 26th July and Kasabian closing the weekend on Sunday 27th July. Other additions to the bill are cult indie newcomers Spanish Horses and Ed Cosens, founding member of Reverend And The Makers and a sharp songwriter in his own right.
The Apply to Play scheme showcases the very best of emerging UK talent, selected by tastemakers and industry heads including Amazing Radio, Exposed Magazine, The Rock Revival, The Sarah Nulty Power of Music Foundation, and WaterBear. Joining the festival bill are Apply to Play winners Magnolia and Molly And The Dolly Shop, selected by the Tramlines team, with Marples winning a public vote, Jetski recommended by BBC Introducing Sheffield and Ellie Evans giving local talent a platform.
Also confirmed for Tramlines is Queer Cxntry offering a LGBTQIA+ club night fusing country music and queer joy, combining rhinestones and resistance in equal measure a celebration of individuality and inclusivity with a two-step twist. It’s part of a line-up of club takeovers, including Karaoke, Feminém, Hip Hop Karaoke, and The Leadmill’s themed nights: XCX World, Club Tropicana and Taylor’s Version.
With 98% of all festival tickets already sold fans can still snap up a handful of Sunday Day Tickets remain before the final tier is released in the next two weeks. For tickets, full line-up details, and information on Tramlines Trust applications, visit here.
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Words by Paul Clarke, you can see his author profile here.
Photo by Andy Hollingworth supplied
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