Tramlines 2025

[sheffinghell]

12 hours ago, briddj said:

Can't believe we've not had the second drop of acts yet!

Around a month late already. And last year we got stage splits 4th April, so maybe they're going straight to that?

[Hirstys 12th Pint]

Probably spent up and not got the same urgency as virtually a sell out.

 

Be nice to fill the gaps though especially Friday so I can decide if to book afternoon off work.

[NorthernSoul52]

Not sure if anyone has heard otherwise, but heard start of week after next could be a date to keep an eye on.

 

Again, take with a grain of salt.

[CanWeRest]

This week. I feel it in my bones 🩻 

[sheffinghell]

6pm tomorrow

[dhtjmnd12]

Anyone got intel on stage splits?

[sheffinghell]

20 minutes ago, dhtjmnd12 said:

Anyone got intel on stage splits?

I guess there might be something with the 2nd lineup this evening 

[49Lawson]

I'm sure I read somewhere this morning it's over 50 acts, so I'm assuming it'll be a lot of new bands filling out smaller stages but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Looking at some of the smaller stages at Ynot and Truck we could be in for a treat

[sheffinghell]

25 minutes ago, 49Lawson said:

I'm sure I read somewhere this morning it's over 50 acts, so I'm assuming it'll be a lot of new bands filling out smaller stages but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Looking at some of the smaller stages at Ynot and Truck we could be in for a treat

Should be some more for the bigger stages too for Fri/Sun as these were fairly light on the first release. Smaller stages are always worth a look. The Leadmill lineup in particular usually has rich pickings

[OliverC]

Hoping we get Fat Dog as they're at Truck.

[OliverC]

 

No real big names added in the second wave besides John Cooper Clarke

Edited April 3, 2025 by OliverC

[sheffinghell]

2 minutes ago, OliverC said:

 

No real big names added in the second wave besides John Cooper Clarke

A bit disappointing TBF, but the money has obvs gone on Pulp. I still feel there should be a few more names to fill out the Leadmill stage. We'll see.

[briddj]

So all the Sat and Sun adds are competition winners. Pretty poor.

[OliverC]

 

Reckon there will be a third wave? Can see a few names from here popping up on the Tramlines lineup. Jamie Webster sounds like a shout.

[49Lawson]

36 minutes ago, sheffinghell said:

A bit disappointing TBF, but the money has obvs gone on Pulp. I still feel there should be a few more names to fill out the Leadmill stage. We'll see.

Yeah, I’d have been miffed if it wasn’t for the fact I got the tickets in Phase 1 when they were a steal, and there was already more than enough to justify the cost with the first drop. 
 

Still be a cracking weekend but John Cooper Clarke as a special guest feels like a big cop out to me (and I say that as someone who likes him)

[sheffinghell]

Just now, 49Lawson said:

Yeah, I’d have been miffed if it wasn’t for the fact I got the tickets in Phase 1 when they were a steal, and there was already more than enough to justify the cost with the first drop. 
 

Still be a cracking weekend but John Cooper Clarke as a special guest feels like a big cop out to me (and I say that as someone who likes him)

Same here. Was hoping for Richard Hawley. Also not sure how JCC will work on an open stage. Much as I enjoy his work, sound can be variable for spoken word even in a venue with good acoustics. Who knows, maybe he's bringing Alex Turner with him 😂

[thatTFBguy]

Still don't get why these festivals even bother with a second announcement, just leads to false expectations that theres still big names to come. Should either just go all at once or hold a few decent sized names back for this. 

[thatTFBguy]

2 hours ago, briddj said:

So all the Sat and Sun adds are competition winners. Pretty poor.

First year since 2019 we're skipping. Didn't get early bird pre lineup like normal either. Like we somehow knew. 
 

I set a very low bar for tramlines because i want to support festival in the city I live. But just nothing in that lineup that appeals to me beyond "I'd see them if there was nowt else on" and that's not worth the ticket and beer cost. 
 

shame but hope it's a good one and we'll be back next year hopefully. 

[prefab]

I go to Tramlines nearly every summer, even though I don't live in the UK. And I was so excited about the Pulp/Spiritualized combo that I bought tickets in November, expecting that they'd keep some acts I really wanted to see in reserve for the 2nd announcement. But I took a hard look at this lineup today, and I found that there were very few acts I really wanted to see on here, beyond Pulp, Spiritualized, and maybe the Futureheads and Red Rum Club (both of whom I've seen before). So even though it's much more expensive, I went ahead and bought Latitude tickets instead, since that's featuring a ton of acts I really want to see. Now I just need to figure out the best way to sell my weekend ticket to Tramlines...

[49Lawson]

2 hours ago, sheffinghell said:

Same here. Was hoping for Richard Hawley. Also not sure how JCC will work on an open stage. Much as I enjoy his work, sound can be variable for spoken word even in a venue with good acoustics. Who knows, maybe he's bringing Alex Turner with him 😂

Yeah, that’s exactly who I had in my head too haha. Totally agree with JCC though, just think it’s completely the wrong setting for him.

 

Never seen Pulp and always wanted to, CMAT is my most played artist last year and never seen her either. Kasabian and Franz two of my favourite live bands, and there’ll be plenty more I’ll enjoy in the field I’m sure

[sheffinghell]

39 minutes ago, prefab said:

I go to Tramlines nearly every summer, even though I don't live in the UK. And I was so excited about the Pulp/Spiritualized combo that I bought tickets in November, expecting that they'd keep some acts I really wanted to see in reserve for the 2nd announcement. But I took a hard look at this lineup today, and I found that there were very few acts I really wanted to see on here, beyond Pulp, Spiritualized, and maybe the Futureheads and Red Rum Club (both of whom I've seen before). So even though it's much more expensive, I went ahead and bought Latitude tickets instead, since that's featuring a ton of acts I really want to see. Now I just need to figure out the best way to sell my weekend ticket to Tramlines...

You could try Tixel, very likely the official reseller. It's very easy as they reissue your ticket. You get paid after the event, or in advance if you don't mind paying a markup.

[sheffinghell]

34 minutes ago, 49Lawson said:

Yeah, that’s exactly who I had in my head too haha. Totally agree with JCC though, just think it’s completely the wrong setting for him.

 

Never seen Pulp and always wanted to, CMAT is my most played artist last year and never seen her either. Kasabian and Franz two of my favourite live bands, and there’ll be plenty more I’ll enjoy in the field I’m sure

Sounds like we have similar taste. I love Franz live, and I was lucky enough to catch Pulp twice for the first time in 23. They are spectacular and with a home crowd it will be something else.

 

I also really enjoy Baxter Dury live, CMAT I've missed several times and really keen to see, Kasabian usually very good, I have a soft spot for the Futureheads having seen them loads when I was doing photography, and very interested to see how John Grant and Spiritualized work out. 

 

Might even manage to catch some comedy this year. 

 

There's definitely enough there to justify my ticket, so long as the clashes are not too awful.

[Sebwax]

JCC has been an easy bill on every festival's literary tent for years. I like him but adding another old white bloke to the top bill is such a lazy move. 

Edited April 4, 2025 by Sebwax

[briddj]

Also, the special guest slot has existed as a band people would want to see and would be prepared to get in early for to help get people in. JCC isn't that. 

 

I think there could be some big queues to get in on Friday after 5-6pm.

[sadimmock]

I really like JCC too, but it feels really weird to hold him back as a special guest. Suspect we will go in early anyway to avoid the queues. Is the food usually okay/not extortionate?