free Tramlines event adds more acts

The Destroyers, Mark Morriss, and Eugene McGuinness lead the second wave of acts announced for the FREE Tramlines festival happening from Friday 20th until Sunday 22nd July 2012 at various venues throughout Sheffield.

Also confirmed are (in alphabetical order) Amusement, Artmagic (Suede's Richard Oakes), Bwana, Childhood, Crushed Beaks, Grooverider, Ifan Dafydd, Joanna Gruesome, Keep Shelly In Athens, Kult Country, Raf Daddy, Rebel MC with Nancy & Phoebe, Roska, The Soul Circle Gang, Theme Park, This Many Boyfriends, Vincent Wizard, The White Album, and Yoofs.

This year's FREE, ticketless, music festival will have over 70 venues taking part and thousands of music lovers expected in the city. Last year saw over 150,000 music fans in Sheffield across three days.

Sarah Nulty, Festival Director said, "This is only the second announcement we have made but already the line up is looking pretty amazing. We still have loads more to come, last year we had over 600 artists playing across the festival so it just shows the level of diversity at Tramlines. There really is something for everyone."

"The key thing though is that the festival is free. No tickets, just turn up and see your favourite artists."

Tramlines festival is one of the largest completely free events in the UK and gives festival-goers a chance to see established artists alongside up and coming acts, across four outdoor stages and over 70 venues. Acts confirmed include Roots Manuva, Ms Dynamite, Chew Lips, Charli XCX, Clock Opera, We Are Scientists, Field Music, Frankie & The Heartstrings, Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves Of Destiny, Future Of The Left, Esben & The Witch, Mazes, Frankie Rose, 65daysofstatic, Rolo Tomassi, Toddla Sound, Benga & Youngman, Jackmaster, Cornell Campbell & Top Cat with Soothsayers Band, Rafiki Jazz, James Yorkston, Mr Scruff, Spector, Alt-J, Hookworms, TOY, Wild Palms, XXXY, Midland, Kill It Kid, Peace, The Neat, Lulu James, Troumaca, Cymbals, Logan Sama, Champion, Swindle, Elijah and Skilliam, and The Heartbreaks.

More regular line-up announcements will be made over the coming weeks. With fairgrounds, a kids area, markets and an eclectic mix of music Tramlines offers something for all ages across one great weekend.

For more information, see the Tramlines website.

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