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Paulo Nutini, Jamie T, Snow Patrol: Tramline announces huge 2024 line-up

Sophie Smith Sophie Smith - 23rd January 2024

It looks like summer is finally on its way.

The weather is (slowly) staying above freezing, the nights are getting shorter and now we've got a bunch of festivals to look forward to.

Over in Sheffield, Tramlines Festival is gearing up for another great year.

Sheffield’s biggest party reckons this is 'its biggest first announcement to date' with three main stage headliners and over 50 artists from near and far already set to appear on Friday 26 July - Sunday 28 July 2024.

Friday night will see Scottish singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini take to the Sarah McNulty main stage; Jamie T on the Saturday and Snow Patrol will close the festival on Sunday.

The festival will also see Yorkshire's own Human League, Everly Pregnant Brothers and Yard Act taking to the stage alongside Bombay Bicycle Club, Tom Grennan, The Charlatans, Holly Humberstone and plenty more.

Along with the revival of Murder On The Dancefloor, Sophie Ellis-Bextor will be coming to Tramlines in 2024. Plus, The Snuts, The View (Special Guests), Example, Maximo Park (Special Guests), Soft Play, Annie Mac, Anthony Szmierek, Miles Kane, NewDad, Peace, The Mysterines, Corella, The Magic Gang, Willie J Healey and Sprints.

The festival also announced that it has signed a five-year lease with Sheffield City Council securing the longevity of the festival, and has kept prices at a competitive rate of £45 per day.

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Operations Director of Tramlines Festival, Timm Cleasby commented “I’m delighted to release the first wave of acts for Tramlines 2024. There are some great bands on the line up! Securing headliners like Paolo Nutini, Jamie T and Snow Patrol is a fantastic testament to the reputation of Tramlines - and the hard work of our booking team - and, as always, they’re joined by top Sheffield talent including The Human League, Everly Pregnant Bros, Coco, and Otis Mensah, with many more to follow.

As always, we’re incredibly grateful for the support of the people of Sheffield following the challenges of 2023. We were blown away by the Sheffield spirit over the event weekend and have been overwhelmed by the amount of sign ups we’ve had for our ticket presale, launching on Thursday 25th at 12pm. We’re very happy to have reached a new 5-year deal with Sheffield City Council, preserving the future of the festival. We are working hard with SCC on improvements to Hillsborough Park to ensure it remains an excellent public space throughout the year. 

Keep your eyes peeled as we launch the 2024 Tramlines Trust grants later this year. Sending over £50k back into Hillsborough, Sheffield and South Yorkshire projects in 2023 was a great feeling. I’m always blown away by the way our region produces creative solutions to societal issues and can’t wait to see the 2024 applications.”

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How to get tickets

Now we all heard about the demand for tickets this year - here's how to bag yourself some of the last remaining tickets.

The 24-hour ticket Presale will go live on Thursday 25 January at midday. A limited number of weekend tickets will be available from £130 whilst day tickets will also be available from only £45, plus booking fees.

Any final remaining tickets will go on general sale on Friday 26 January at 12pm.

You can sign up to the presale here.

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Myles Smith announces HUGE arena gig in Leeds this year

Thomas Melia Thomas Melia

Singer-songwriter Myles Smith has just announced his biggest headline tour and is set to play a huge arena gig in Leeds this year.

Quit ‘Stargazing’ and get ready to fight for tickets as Myles Smith has just announced he’ll be visiting Leeds later this year for his biggest arena gig to date.

Known for hits like ‘Nice To Meet You’, ‘Stay (If You Wanna Dance)’ and ‘Wait For You’, this BRIT School graduate is now heading on the road for some headline shows across the UK.

Recognised for his folk-pop sound, Smith has built quite a name for himself just three or so years into his career, with solo efforts and a few collaborations under his belt.

Myles Smith is heading to First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds, on tour this year / Credit: Press shots (supplied)
Myles Smith is heading to First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds, on tour this year / Credit: Press shots (supplied)
Myles Smith is heading to First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds, on tour this year / Credit: Press shots (supplied)

Recently, the Luton-born artist collaborated with some well-known names like Shaboozey on their track ‘Blink Twice’ and even features on a new single from former One Direction member Niall Horan titled ‘Drive Safe’.

It was only last year that the ‘Stargazing’ songwriter visited Leeds, bringing his high-energy hits to O2 Academy back in February.

Now, Smith is ready to tackle an arena crowd and has chosen Leeds First Direct Bank Arena and is expected to raise the roof when 13,500 fans flock to the star’s show this winter.

Titled after his upcoming album My Mess, My Life, My Heart, Smith will be playing a variety of well-known and brand new hits when he makes his way up North.

Fans who are signed up to the official artist presale can get exclusive access to tickets from Wednesday, 25 March at 10am, with the window closing on Friday, 27 March at 9am.

Meanwhile, general admission tickets go live by 10 am that same Friday (27 Mar).

Myles Smith is embarking on his ‘My Mess, My Life, My Heart’ tour this winter and visiting First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds on Sunday 8 November – tickets and more info HERE.

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Korn announce huge Leeds gig on first UK tour in a decade

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson

Korn have announced a major Manchester gig as part of a new UK tour – their first in more than a decade.

The nu metal legends will be heading to the First Direct Bank Arena later this year, making a monumental return to British shores.

And they’ve announced very special guests will be joining them on the tour too – support will come from Architects, as well as Youth Code.

Korn burst onto the scene back in 1991 with their seminal self-titled debut album, and have gone on to release a whopping 14 studio albums.

The Californian group have sold more than 40 million albums worldwide, collected two Grammy Awards, and headed out on countless world tours.

They’re often cited by newer bands as a major influence and have pushed the limits of the rock, alternative and metal genres.

The Ringer has described Korn as ‘a genuine movement in a way bands cannot be now’.

As well as performing in Leeds, Korn will play at venues across the UK including in Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, and London.

They’ll be joined by Architects, a British metalcore band who have continued to top the charts even after the tragic death of founding member, guitarist, and principal songwriter Tom Searle.

Korn will be at our very own First Direct Bank Arena on Monday 26 October, with pre-sale tickets available from Tuesday 17 March at 8am, before a general on-sale from Friday 20 March at 8am.

Run, don't walk - as we reckon these tickets will fly off the shelves.

Korn tour dates in full

  • Mon 26 October – First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds
  • Wed 28 October – Utilita Arena, Birmingham
  • Fri 30 October – Utilita Arena, Newcastle
  • Sat 31 October – AO Arena, Manchester
  • Mon 2 November – 3Arena, Dublin
  • Wed 4 November – The O2, London

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