Sheffield’s biggest music festival is set to return to Hillsborough Park from 21-23 July, just a month after Arctic Monkeys will be playing their hotly anticipated shows in the same location.
Here are five of the acts from this year’s lineup that we’re the most excited about seeing…
Spector
Spector have been teasing fans about being back in the studio over on their Instagram, so it’s possible that Tramlines will be an opportunity for the band to air new material – seemingly reinvigorated after their recent Enjoy It While It Lasts ten-year anniversary shows.
The indie rock outfit always put on high-energy live shows, and have gone from strength to strength since adding Jen Sanin to their live roster. You can count on them for a healthy dose of nostalgia and some of the wittiest lyrics going.
Black Honey
We’re looking forward to hearing hits like ‘OK’ from the band’s latest release A Fistful of Peaches live. Black Honey always deliver scuzzy, frenetic performances which you can choose to lose your shit to at the front if you so wish, or politely head bob with the dads at the back. Whatever floats your boat.
Circa Waves
Having postponed their Sheffield gig back in January due to illness, we’re looking forward to having Liverpool’s indie pop darlings back in the Steel City. We’re holding out for the weather to be nice enough to sing ‘T-shirt Weather’ and it not be ironic; but we’re also excited to hear cuts from the band’s more recently released record Never Going Under.
Pale Waves
Pale Waves put on a corker of a performance when they played Sheffield’s O2 Academy in March last year for the conclusion of their Who Am I? tour, so it will be interesting to see how they fare on a festival stage. We’re looking forward to hearing fan favourites such as ‘She’s My Religion’, as well as cuts from 2022’s Unwanted.
The Covasettes
Spotify seems insistent that I need to see The Covasettes live, having added them into every Discover Weekly playlist for as long as I can remember. And while I’ve never caught them live before, I am intrigued to see whether songs like ‘Duvet Thief’ are as catchy live as they are from the comfort of my bedroom. Will report back in due course…
Tramlines lineup 2023: Who else is playing?
The full lineup can be viewed here:
Are tickets still available for Tramlines 2023?
Saturday tickets have sold out. Weekend tickets are available from £140 +bf, and day tickets are available from £60 +bf here.
Words by Beth Kirkbride
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