Looking back on Tramlines 2010

Sheffield’s urban music festival returns for a second year So once again the hordes descended on the city centre for the second year of the Tramlines festival. This time it was much bigger than 2009, with an estimated 125,000 people creating an amazing atmosphere around town. Following feedback from last year, there were some changes [...]

Busk Sheffield 2010

Your post-Tramlines hangover cure If you’re pining for more live music in town then why not check out Busk Sheffield on Saturday: On the 31st of July Devonshire Green and other surrounding locations will see Sheffield’s best musicians and performers come together in a fantastic busking event in support of the housing and homelessness charity [...]

Tramlines 2010 is underway

Music festival kicks off in style Town was really packed last night with the opening night of Tramlines and I’m sure tonight will be even busier. Most of the venues were at capacity, with people queuing outside. So if there is a band you really want to see then get there in plenty of time [...]

On the waterfront event at Victoria quays

A family day out down the canal basin If, like me, you don’t get down to Victoria quays as much as you should, then the On the waterfront event is a good reason to head there tomorrow: Come and enjoy a fun family day out by one of Sheffield’s watery wildlife havens! Plenty of activities [...]

Tramlines festival – Sheffield music city 2010

23-25 July 2010 Our biggest musical weekend of the year, Sheffield music city, will soon be upon us. And the main part of that weekend will once again be the Tramlines festival. Last year’s Tramlines was really good. The atmosphere around town was pretty special and even if you aren’t a music fan, it is [...]

Sheffield Pride 2010

Saturday 26 June, Endcliffe park Just a reminder that today sees Sheffield Pride 2010 take place in Endcliffe park. This is the third year that the city has hosted a major Pride event and it continues to grow. With the weather looking good, there is no reason why this year’s won’t be the biggest yet. [...]

Sheffield music festivals in 2010

How many will we see in Sheffield this year? The first Sheffield music city/Tramlines festival was a generally seen as a big success and last month’s announcement regarding both the scale and line up for the 2010 festival hint that this year’s could be even better. However, Tramlines is not the only music festival happening [...]

Tramlines festival 2009: the documentary

Highlights from last summer’s music festival This was plugged on the Facebook Tramlines fan page earlier: This year’s event takes place 23-25 July.

The return of Gatecrasher

A new home for the Sheffield superclub In case you missed it yesterday, the world-famous Sheffield nightclub Gatecrasher is set to return to the city this September in a new home. Gatecrasher has submitted £5m plans to turn the basement of the cheesegrater car park on Charles street into a 2,000 capacity venue. The proposals [...]

Sheffield – city of culture 2013?

The city’s culture debate A free event is taking place this month at the City hall which will see a panel discuss what makes a city a great cultural destination and why is culture important: As Sheffield bids to become the first UK city of culture 2013, we bring together a diverse panel of national [...]

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