Tramlines 2025

[sheffinghell]

2 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

So, with Pulp effectively done and dusted sales-wise, anything special to expect for what could get in terms of their show?

 

It kind of feels they have had their foot on the pedal for the same kind of show since reuniting - but if there is a place to throw caution to the wind, Sheffield may be it...

The big question may be whether they are looking at teasing out or promoting a new album. There has been speculation they are working on something. 

[Hirstys 12th Pint]

9 minutes ago, sheffinghell said:

The big question may be whether they are looking at teasing out or promoting a new album. There has been speculation they are working on something. 

 

Must be something in the pipeline as just announced they have signed to the Rough Trade Record Label.

[sheffinghell]

Weekend and Friday sold out... well before they usually even make the first announcement. Hopefully this means early announcements are going to be become the norm.

[Hirstys 12th Pint]

17 hours ago, sheffinghell said:

Weekend and Friday sold out... well before they usually even make the first announcement. Hopefully this means early announcements are going to be become the norm.

 

Hopefully this doesn't affect the quality of acts that are still to be announced.  Pulp aside the Friday for me is a little low on acts to see.  Don't get me wrong I'm happy to take that for the Headliners to be Pulp.  

 

 

 

[gfa]

18 hours ago, sheffinghell said:

Weekend and Friday sold out... well before they usually even make the first announcement. Hopefully this means early announcements are going to be become the norm.

Think its a one off from Pulp to be honest

[Hirstys 12th Pint]

9 minutes ago, gfa said:

Think its a one off from Pulp to be honest

 

All other Super Struct Festivals announced early as well though so could be the norm.

[incident]

12 minutes ago, Hirstys 12th Pint said:

All other Super Struct Festivals announced early as well though so could be the norm.

 

I think that means that the high sales are Pulp related, rather than being linked to the early announcement.

 

As evidenced by the seemingly slow sales for Saturday / Sunday day tickets.

[sheffinghell]

2 hours ago, gfa said:

Think its a one off from Pulp to be honest

Totally get that, but a few decent acts announced earlier gives them a better chance of getting money in with an early sell out. New ownership/investors at Superstruct this year, so I guess only time will tell.

[sheffinghell]

1 hour ago, incident said:

 

I think that means that the high sales are Pulp related, rather than being linked to the early announcement.

 

As evidenced by the seemingly slow sales for Saturday / Sunday day tickets.

They're looking to be doing better on Sat/Sun than for last year though, where the less popular days were a fair bit lower on sales even at the end e.g. Sat was half empty compared to Fri.

[gfa]

3 hours ago, incident said:

 

I think that means that the high sales are Pulp related, rather than being linked to the early announcement.

 

As evidenced by the seemingly slow sales for Saturday / Sunday day tickets.

Yeah bang on

 

Not sure how their other fests are doing - imo they have got some quite good lineups across the board with decent names vs last year which i think is doing most of the heavy lifting.

[Hirstys 12th Pint]

On 1/7/2025 at 11:56 AM, sheffinghell said:

They're looking to be doing better on Sat/Sun than for last year though, where the less popular days were a fair bit lower on sales even at the end e.g. Sat was half empty compared to Fri.

 

The Saturday was the worst day in Tramlines Hillsborough Park history.

[thatTFBguy]

12 minutes ago, Hirstys 12th Pint said:

 

The Saturday was the worst day in Tramlines Hillsborough Park history.

 

For line-up perhaps, but really the worst day in Tramlines history was Sunday in 2023. The site was a muddy lake.

[glastorome]

On 1/7/2025 at 9:28 AM, Hirstys 12th Pint said:

 

Hopefully this doesn't affect the quality of acts that are still to be announced.  Pulp aside the Friday for me is a little low on acts to see.  Don't get me wrong I'm happy to take that for the Headliners to be Pulp.  

 

 

 

Im travelling from Hull, not too far but I usually end up missing out on acts I want to see on the Friday due to the travelling then setting up in the accommodation, so the Friday is perfect for me this year. 

 

Travel down without having to worry too much, get in, some time in VIP for a few drinks then see Pulp if theres no one else we fancy, hoping the Hot Chip DJ set is mainstage though. 

[prefab]

2 hours ago, thatTFBguy said:

 

For line-up perhaps, but really the worst day in Tramlines history was Sunday in 2023. The site was a muddy lake.

I'm shivering just remembering that day (which was also bloody freezing). I had grand hopes of seeing Paul Heaton, but ended up bailing around 5:00 and just going back to my warm, dry, not-muddy hotel room. 

[sheffinghell]

16 hours ago, prefab said:

I'm shivering just remembering that day (which was also bloody freezing). I had grand hopes of seeing Paul Heaton, but ended up bailing around 5:00 and just going back to my warm, dry, not-muddy hotel room. 

I managed about 15 mins of Paul Heaton, and I'm a fan. Then took about an hour and a half to 2 hours to get  c.5 miles home by bus. Thoroughly miserable experience! I think that may be a factor in why they've been front-loading the lineup the last couple of years.

[Hirstys 12th Pint]

19 hours ago, thatTFBguy said:

 

For line-up perhaps, but really the worst day in Tramlines history was Sunday in 2023. The site was a muddy lake.

 

Still had a good day - Courting and Wunderhorse in the tent were excellent.  Plus the rain gave me an excuse to hide in a tent from Kaiser Chiefs.  Glad I stayed to endure the elements as Paul Heaton was fantastic. 

[karlnuttall]

Also bailed on that Sunday, conditions were horrific. Had to take our daughter home who really wasn't enjoying it. Luckily I'd already seen Rev & The Makers, Kaiser Chiefs and Paul Heaton before so wasn't too bothered about having to miss them.

[briddj]

Never left the pub on the Sunday in 2023.

 

Intended to go in. 3pm it was still relentless rain. Opted out.

[karlnuttall]

One of the mates has booked his stag do on the same weekend as this. May now only potentially make the Sunday, FFS 😅

[Hirstys 12th Pint]

On 1/13/2025 at 4:12 PM, karlnuttall said:

One of the mates has booked his stag do on the same weekend as this. May now only potentially make the Sunday, FFS 😅

 

One of our mates is getting married the Sunday and loads of us invited have Tramlines tickets. 

[OwlsMarathon]

Any more rumours for second announcement yet? 

[sheffinghell]

17 hours ago, OwlsMarathon said:

Any more rumours for second announcement yet? 

Was wondering if we might get a second announcement in the usual first announcement slot, i e. run up to Jan payday. Nothing heard yet though.

[sheffinghell]

New album from Self Esteem in April. Really hoping they might be able to get her for a slot on the Friday. She's booked for one or two other festival dates already.

[Hirstys 12th Pint]

13 hours ago, sheffinghell said:

New album from Self Esteem in April. Really hoping they might be able to get her for a slot on the Friday. She's booked for one or two other festival dates already.

 

Self Esteem subbing Pulp would be a great result.  If she is added to the Friday line up hope its not that 2pm 'Special Guest' slot as would be a complete waste.

[sheffinghell]

4 hours ago, Hirstys 12th Pint said:

 

Self Esteem subbing Pulp would be a great result.  If she is added to the Friday line up hope its not that 2pm 'Special Guest' slot as would be a complete waste.

In 22 looks like she subbed Sigrid on T'Other, but since then she has taken off, so who knows. I think she'd be a great sub for Pulp, but the poster seems to suggest Spiritualized for that, and a special guest TBA. Agree with you, the special guest slot would be a tragedy. She would definitely be worth more than that for a Sheffield audience. Also, she has a headline slot for End of the Road - I know that's a lot smaller, but confirms she can draw a decent sized crowd these days.