Just when you thought there wasn't any space on the schedule to add any more artists, Tramlines has released even more names for Sheffield's biggest party.
The three-day festival will be back at Hillsborough Park in Sheffield between 21 and 23 July this year.
Eurovision entrant Mae Muller will follow in Sam Ryder's footsteps and perform on the Saturday of the festival, with the likes of Professor Green, The K’s, Bilk, Bonnie Kemplay, The Scottish Flys, Aziza Jaye, Alice Ede, Sarinity Jones and Kid Blu3 all taking up the remaining slots throughout the three day fest.
Ella Henderson will replace Beebadoobe and Shaun William's Barrioke will return to The Open Arms for what's usually known as one of the biggest crowds of the weekend - and that's just the beginning.
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The Open Arms is also host to the ‘Speakers Corner’, a unique spot to find some of the coolest lyricists, with insightful poetry and spoken word artists taking to the stage all weekend long, as well as tribute acts like The Sound - A Celebration of the 1975 and ABBA Party.
40,000 music lovers and families will pile into Hillsborough Park each day of Tramlines 2023, ready for a weekend of music, art, comedy and performance across five stages, plus a family friendly area packed with things to do, festival food, bespoke craft beer and ale, vintage clothes stores, and roaming entertainment.
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The Friday night will be headlined by Richard Ashcroft, with Courteeners taking the main spot on Saturday as part of their monumental year, which saw the band's debut album reach number one 15 years after its initial release.
The infallible duo of Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott will close Tramlines 2023 on the Sunday evening.
The diverse festival brings together artists from the worlds of rock, pop, indie and alternative, with big-name bands and up-and-coming musicians rubbing shoulders on the same bill.
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Since 2009, Tramlines has been proud to offer a platform to breaking and emerging talent, this year backing breakthrough acts like Stone, The Moly Wallopers, Primaqueen, Jetski, Franz Von, Amaroun, Deadletter, Lizzie Esau, Rumbi Tauro, and Deuxe.
Of course, it wouldn’t be Tramlines without an injection of Sheffield’s finest, Reverend and The Makers, who’ll bring the crowd pleasers as well as teasers from the new album, plus a band who pull in one of the biggest crowds of the weekend for their hilarious spoof covers, The Everly Pregnant Brothers.
The full lineup is now as followed:
FRIDAY 21 JULY 2023
Richard Ashcroft, DMA’s, Bloc Party
Sea Girls, Circa Waves, The Enemy (Special Guests), Pale Waves
The K’s, Cian Ducrot, The Bug Club, Rachel Chinouriri, The Mary Wallopers, Deadletter, Dead Pony, Lizzie Esau, Rumbi Tauro, Amaroun, Jetski, Delilah Bon
Jonathan Pie, Scott Bennett, Raul Kohli, Myq Kaplin, Harry Stachini, Host: Jojo Sutherland
Barrioke feat Shaun Williams, Sing It Back, Musical Bingo, The Sound - A Celebration of the 1975, Roqy Tyraid, Slambarz Takeover ft The 1 Devotion and Young Eman, 32 Offline, Omilea, W4nnjiro, Tiger, Nathanial Short, Keyz T.T.
SATURDAY 22 JULY 2023
The Courteeners, Blossoms, Kate Nash, Katy B, Mae Muller, Spector, Red Rum Club
Stone, High School, Prima Queen, Chappaqua Wrestling, Modernlove
October Drift, Franz Von, Vivas, The Scottish Flys (Special Guests) Everly Pregnant Brothers
Paul Smith, Tom Wrigglesworth, John Hastings, Matt Reed, Danny McLoughlin, Host: Jarred Christmas
Coco, Deuxe, JxK, DJ Lamour, Aziza Jaye, Alice Ede, Sarinity Jones, Kid Blu3
Tragedy, Hip Hop Karaoke, Shell Suit Cher Bingo, ABBA Party, Aka Kelzz, Arielle, Cottingham, AFLO. The poet, Danaë Wellington, Under The Stars
SUNDAY 23 JULY 2023
Paul Heaton and Jaquie Abbott, Kaiser Chiefs, Sugababes
Reverend and the Makers, Ella Henderson, The Zutons (Special Guests)
Professor Green, Black Honey, The Beths, Wunderhorse, Matilda Mann, Bilk, Bonnie Kemplay
Here's your first look at the new and improved TESTBED music venue in Leeds city centre.
Gearing up to relaunch this September, the landmark Leeds venue will reopen its doors to showcase permanent structural improvements and major upgrades across sound, lighting and overall customer experience.
With a capacity of a very impressive 2,500, there's no denying that TESTBED is preparing to relaunch at the forefront of Leeds’ vibrant creative culture.
The venue is expanding from 10,000 sq ft to 23,000 sq ft, guests will now enter through a new lobby where they can enjoy a brand-new 5,000 sq ft mezzanine level with customisable seating and a view of the dance floor from a brand-new balcony.
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There will be a new upstairs bar that will continue TESTBED’s commitment to support local brands and suppliers.
Downstairs, the custom-built stage allows for a 360-degree crowd and a room two is also underway for a 2027 reveal, creating a multi-purpose space and chill-out area.
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The newly designed lighting includes multiple moving lights and strobes, together with a large LED ceiling installation and bespoke under-balcony display of LED strips and curves, complemented by a high-res 8m x 4m LED video wall.
Guests will also keep cool thanks to significant upgrades to ventilation and air circulation, with powerful high-capacity fans creating a fresher, more comfortable environment throughout.
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Now onto the important stuff... the portaloos are gone and replaced by four brand new toilet blocks, doubling capacity and of course - comfort.
So, what are you waiting for? We'll see you on the dance floor at the brand-new TESTBED when it opens its doors again this September.
Full lineups and opening details will be announced soon, we'll keep you posted as and when we find out more.
Nostalgic rock icons Weezer announce huge arena show in Leeds
Daisy Jackson
Weezer have announced a massive gig in Leeds as part of an upcoming arena tour, celebrating a brand-new album release.
The nostalgic rock icons will be playing at the First Direct Bank arena next spring, alongside gigs in UK cities including Manchester, Newcastle, and Glasgow.
The American rockers have announced The Gathering 2027 World Tour and released the music video for C.E.O, starring Tony Hawk, Curry Barker, and more.
They’ll also be releasing a self-titled new album, Weezer, on 21 August, which Rolling Stone has already called ‘one of the best Weezer albums of this century’.
It’s set to be their 20th (twentieth!!!!) studio album, joining chart-topping records like Make Believe, Maladroit, and the Green Album.
Weezer will be performing hits from their huge back catalogue, including Buddy Holly, Hash Pipe, and Say It Ain’t So.
The huge tour will kick off in the States in February next year before heading across to Japan and Europe.
And Weezer will have some huge support in the form of fellow American rock group, Taking Back Sunday.
Weezer will be performing at the First Direct Bank arena on Monday 17 May 2027.
You can pre-order the new album from the Weezer webstore before 3pm on Monday 10 August to get pre-sale access.
Weezer, The Gathering World Tour – UK and European dates in full
Wed 12 May – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena
Fri 14 May – Newcastle, UK – Utilita Arena
Sat 25 May – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
Mon 17 May – Leeds, UK – First Direct Arena
Wed 19 May – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
Fri 21 May – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena
Sat 22 May – London, UK – Alexandra Palace
Sun 23 May – Cardiff, UK – Utilita Arena
Tues 25 May – Paris, France – Zenith
Wed 26 May – Amsterdam, The Netherlands – AFAS Live
Sat May 29 – Oslo, Norway – Spectrum
Sun 30 May – Stockholm, Sweden – Hovet
Tues 1 June – Helsinki, Finland – Veikkaus
Then the general sale begins from 10am on Friday 14 August, with tickets on sale HERE.
Clementine Hall -
6th April 2023 
