Tramlines 2009, part of Sheffield music city
Finding out what is on where and when
I searched online for ‘Sheffield music city’ yesterday and saw that this blog came up first in the results, so thought I’d better post a few more details for anyone who is wanting information.
A steady trickle of performers and events are being announced for the festival, although there is so much going on that keeping track of everything isn’t that easy. Full listings are on sheffieldmusiccity.co.uk, where you can also download a PDF of the programme (4.8mb), copies of which can presumably also be picked up around town. Further listings information is also on tramlines.org.
The relationship between Sheffield music city and Tramlines now seems to be clearer. Sheffield music city runs from Wednesday 22 July to Sunday 26 July and includes a wider programme of city centre events such as markets, the Sheffield wheel and a giant picnic.
Tramlines, the bit organised by Matt Helders, Jon McClure and Toddla T, is part of Sheffield music city but only responsible for the weekend line-up across specific stages and venues.
The organisers may have been better just choosing one name for the festival and focusing efforts on a single website, but I guess the key message seems to have got out that there are lots of free music events in town over that weekend.
Hallam FM put together the Devonshire green line-up on the Saturday and I don’t think they have done a bad job. Little Boots, the Noisettes, Just Jack, Pixie Lott and the Yeah You’s generally manage to straddle the line between being popular and commercial enough to be enjoyed by the masses while also – dare I say it – cool enough to appeal to the pop sensibilities of a slightly more discerning music fan.
One thing to note is that if you want to be close to the main stage on Devonshire green then you do need to get tickets from a distribution point at the Fitzwilliam street end of the green from 10:30am on Saturday and 1pm on Sunday.
Don’t forget that as well as the big performers on the green, there are also plenty of other highlights in the smaller venues around town that span a wide range of musical genres, so you should find something that is your cup of tea.
I am contacting you from Benslow Music Trust a small music Charity in Hertfordshire. We are running a special two day event at the Bannerdale Centre in Sheffield in the Art of Conducting and rehearsal Techniques and wondered if you would be able to promote the event on your website.
I look forward from hearing from you
Kind Regatrds
Vicky
what time does tramlines end, per day please??
The main stage closed around 10pm last year, but there were plenty of other events and venues that go on into the night.
Is there anywhere i can get tickets before saterday??
Tramlines 2010 information:
http://sheffieldblog.com/2010/07/07/tramlines-festival-sheffield-music-city-2010/