Tramlines has revealed its full 2026 line-up, following the biggest demand in the festival's history.
The beloved Sheffield music event will be back at Hillsborough Park next summer for its 17th year, and has teed up a bumper line-up of stars to perform this year.
Topping the bill on Friday will be legendary musician and DJ Fatboy Slim, who'll bring his legendary big-beat energy to the Tramlines main stage.
On Saturday, it'll be beloved Manc indie rockers Courteeners who'll close out the main stage - Tramlines say this has been one of their most-requested acts with their big singalong energy.
Then on Sunday, Wolf Alice will bring their Mercury-Prize-winning mix of grunge, alt-rock and haunting ballads to Sheffield.
Also topping the Tramlines 2026 line-up will be the likes of indie anthem kings Kaiser Chiefs, one of the UK's hottest live acts Blossoms, and off-kilter pop geniuses Wet Leg.
Tramlines 2026 will be welcoming to the bill Gabrielle, Lottery Winners, Rick Astley, Reverend and the Makers, The K’s, The Vaccines, Vanessa Carlton, The Enemy, and The Everly Pregnant Brothers, too.
And much-loved disco event Day Fever, a daytime rave for people who don't want a late night, will be popping up at Hillsborough Park too.
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Tramlines has already experienced record-breaking demand for its 2026 festival, even before announcing the line-up, with more than 20,000 fans signed up for early access and more than two-thirds of tickets already sold.
In the run-up to the announcement, Tramlines rolled out a tongue-in-cheek, ‘Spill the Beans’, teaser campaign, delivering specially branded tins of beans in the post that teased the artists who would be performing.
Fans could also claim a tip-off tin by donating food to the S6 Foodbank in Hillsborough.
Tramlines will take place between Friday 24 and Sunday 26 July 2026.
Pre-sale tickets for Tramlines 2026 go live from 6pm on Thursday 27 November for those signed up via www.tramlines.org.uk, with general sale from 6pm on Friday 28 November HERE.
Tramlines 2026 ticket prices
Weekend General Admission (Tier 4): £160 + booking fee
Weekend VIP (Tier 4): £230 + booking fee
Weekend VIP + The Fancy Bit (Tier 4): £360 + booking fee
Kids Weekend Tickets: From £20 + booking fee
Kids VIP Weekend Tickets: From £55 + booking fee
Tramlines 2026 line-up
Friday
Fatboy Slim (Headliner)
Kaiser Chiefs
The Vaccines (Special Guests)
The K’s
The Coral
Starsailor
Keo
Vanessa Carlton
Black Honey
The Clause
Radio Free Alice
Westside Cowboy
Etta Marcus
Saint Clair
Millie Pye
Maximilian Tanner
Bethany Grace
Saturday
Courteeners (Headliner)
Blossoms
Rick Astley
Gabrielle
Freddie Halkon
Everly Pregnant Brothers (Special Guests)
Inspiral Carpets
Sleeper
Lucy Spraggan
Seb Lowe
The Guest List
Quayside
Girl in the Year Above
Creeping Jean
Geider
Day Fever (Disco set)
The Leadmill Orchestra
Sunday
Wolf Alice (Headliner)
Wet Leg
Reverend and the Makers
The Royston Club
The Enemy (Special Guests)
Lottery Winners
Brooke Combe
Florence Road
The Rosadocs
The Lilacs
Femur
Bleach 9:3
Brooki
Sam Scherdel
Junk
Sheffield
Sheffield has been named one of the UK’s top ‘pub culture’ hotspots
New research has revealed which UK towns and cities are home to the best pub culture, and it’s no surprise that Sheffield's made the cut.
With St Patrick’s Day merely days away at this point and summer also firmly on the horizon, it’s about to be a big time for British pubs and the humble beer garden – but which towns and cities across the UK have the best ‘pub culture’ there is to offer? Where are you guaranteed a top-tier night out or day drinking session?
Well, in a bid to get to the bottom of that, the travel experts over at Big House Experience decided to do some important research.
By analysing thousands of data points across every UK postal town area, researchers created a comprehensive index awarding each location a ‘Pub Culture Score’ out of 100.
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And Sheffield secured a coveted place in the top ten.
Coming in at a very respectable number seven, scoring a ‘Pub Culture Score’ of 90.7, which is pretty impressive if you ask us, and is certainly an ode to the wide – and ever-growing – variety of watering holes, both new and historic, that we have dotted all over the city.
Other northern cities claiming a spot in the top 10 include Newcastle at six, and Manchester at four, while out of top 10 is where you’ll find Ripon and Chester, while other major UK cities like London, Glasgow, and Cardiff are all, unsurprisingly, featured too.
The UK’s Top 10 ‘Pub Culture’ Cities
Bristol – 100
Edinburgh – 99.5
Birmingham – 96.9
Manchester – 96.1
Reading – 94.2
Newcastle – 94
Sheffield – 90.7
Glasgow – 89.3
London – 87.5
Chelmsford – 82.3
When it comes to the number one spot though, that title goes to Bristol, as the West Country city scored full marks thanks to offering a total of 1,211 pubs across the entire postal area – which is the equivalent of almost 25 pubs per 10,000 people.
Following closely behind is the Scottish capital of Edinburgh, with a near-perfect score of 99.5, and Birmingham claims third place with a score of 96.9.
Do you agree with this list then? What other cities would you chuck into the mix? You can see the full research here.
Reverend and the Makers frontman Jon McClure becomes chairman of Sheffield FC
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Reverend and the Makers frontman Jon McClure has officially been confirmed as the new chairman of the oldest football team in the world, Sheffield FC.
He might be a die-hard Wednesday fan, but given the turbulence his lifelong club have been through over the past couple of years, maybe this is the start of a new love affair.
Sheffield FC had teased that important news was coming soon earlier this month, simply writing on socials: "Not long until we can tell all. We’ve been sitting on something big."
As it turns out, the news is that one of the Steel City's most famous and beloved sons is now part of the club's new ownership structure. McClure quickly took to social media to help join in with the announcement as well.
The veteran indie frontman and Day Fever co-founder has continued to branch out from solely music-related ventures, having gone into business not only with multiple names for the smash hit afternoon-into-early evening music festival, but also joining forces with a fellow Sheffielder.
Since November of last year, Jon's has often appeared alongside his brother Chris, who plays the comedy character of 'Steve Bracknall' on the Game's Gone podcast.
A bit like Yorkshire's answer to Alan Partridge, there remains a sporting throughline in pretty much all of the 44-year-old's career at the moment - now so more than ever.
Speaking online, McClure said: "What am I doing at the world’s oldest football club, you ask? Well, meet the new chairman of Sheffield FC.
"Our vision is that we honour the club’s roots and pay homage to its incredible history, whilst restoring it to its former glory." He's already been making his presence known around their home ground.
— Sheffield Football Club (@sheffieldfc) March 3, 2026
While some are still looking for updates on the plans to bring the historic outfit back closer to Sheffield proper - the non-league club currently playing at The Home of Football Stadium in Dronfield, Derbyshire - this fresh start for the now oft-neglected native minnows has still sparked some excitement.
At present, 'The Ancients' are in the process of developing a new 5,000-seater arena at the old Sheffield Transport Sports Club site in Meadowhead, which was initially slated to open this year.
But as for the musician, he went on to add that "There’s a lot to be done, but we’re ready to get stuck in and give Sheffield FC the love it deserves"; McClure and co. have dubbed this "a new chapter" for "the first in the world", and the update will no doubt bring some fresh hope to the organisation.
What do you make of the announcement, and is a local figure like Reverend and the Makers' Jon McClure the right person to help take over this community cornerstone and national institution?
Daisy Jackson -
24th November 2025 
