The Sheffield Scenester

Its getting to that time of year again....and as usual we will be placing any press releases and info on this page for you to keep up to date with whats going on.

oooooo...guess what? PICK UP YOUR TRAMLINES 2012 PROMOTIONAL CD, FREE!!!!
Get yourselfs to Sheffield city centre at the end of May and find the Tramlines promoters handing the cd's out free of charge! :-)

Four Sheffield brewers are competing to become Tramlines 2012's official ale.

A panel of judges will choose the winning ale which will be sold at the festival and venues across Sheffield on the run up to the festival.

The brewers entering the competition are The Brew Company, Bradfield Brewery, Sheffield Brewery and White Rose Brewery.

The lucky judges making the final selection include two members of CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale), festival organisers, local press and members of the public.

Sarah Nulty, Festival Director at Tramlines and one of the judging panel said: “The Blues and Ale Trail is a key part of the festival and real ale is something that our punters love. Last year’s Tramlines Ale was a great success so this year we wanted to open it up to other brewers in the city. Sheffield has a fantastic real ale community and some brilliant breweries and we need to celebrate that. And I must admit - there could be harder jobs, who can grumble at tasting some of Sheffield’s finest ale?”

In true Tramlines fashion the winner will be selected as part of a good old knees up at The Riverside, Mowbray Street, on Tuesday 10 April.

The ales will be anonymously sold from taps numbered 1-4 and the judges will have voting cards to select their favourite.

In the spirit of Tramlines entry is free and entertainment will be provided by local bands Unsung National Heroes and Hot Soles. The party starts at 8pm and goes on until late.

Magician Ben Z will provide table entertainment and DJ’s will be playing all night.

Sarah Nulty added: “Great ale, great music and lots to entertain. It should be a fantastic night, so come on down and have your say on which ale should win.”

Tramlines, the free for all music festival, is back for 2012 and is free-er than ever, with a line up that money literally can’t buy.

After winning Best Metropolitan Festival at the UK Festival Awards, the Tramlines Team is ready to deliver one of their best line ups yet.

Regular line up announcements will be made over the coming weeks. Already confirmed to headline the Main Stage are Roots Manuva and We Are Scientists. Also gracing the Main Stage on Devonshire Green will be Ms Dynamite, Field Music, Frankie & the Heartstrings, Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves Of Destiny, Chew Lips, Charli XCX and Clock Opera.

The Alternative Stage on Barker’s Pool has yet another strong line up on both days including 65daysofstatic, Rolo Tomassi, Future Of The Left, Esben & The Witch, Mazes and Frankie Rose

This year the Dance World has been expanded for 2012 - taking over two venues up at Sheffield University. Steel City DJ and producer Toddla T is curating the Main Stage at the Dance World on Saturday night. Toddla Sound will lead another strong line up including Benga & Youngman, and Jackmaster. . This is the fourth year that Toddla T has been involved in the festival.

Cornell Campbell & Top Cat with Soothsayers Band, and Rafiki Jazz will headline the World Music Stage on the Peace Gardens, and James Yorkston will play the Folk Forest at Endcliffe Park.

This year’s free, ticketless, music festival runs from Friday 20 July 2012 until Sunday 22 July 2012 with 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, Tramlines Festival Director said: “We are really proud of this year’s line up. Tramlines really is a festival like no other. We give music fans a chance to see their favourite artists absolutely free, and this year we are giving people even more for their nothing.”

Covering all musical genres from indie, electronica and blues to world music, folk and everything in between - Tramlines offers an eclectic mix of music.

Over 70 venues will be showcasing artists throughout the weekend including Mr Scruff, Spector, Alt-J, Hookworms, TOY, Wild Palms, Lulu James, Troumaca, Cymbals, XXXY, Midland, Logan Sama, Champion, Swindle, Elijah and Skilliam, The Neat, Kill It Kid, Peace, The Heartbreaks and much more.

The free for all festival, one of the biggest in Europe, gives festival-goers a chance to see Sheffield’s diverse musical community showcasing emerging and established artists. This year’s festival is again being sponsored by Nokia.

Tramlines 2012 - Confirmed line up so far:

MAIN STAGE
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

ALTERNATIVE STAGE
Future Of The Left
sben & The Witch
Mazes
Frankie Rose
65daysofstatic
Rolo Tomassi

DANCE WORLD
Toddla Sound
Benga & Youngman
Jackmaster

WORLD STAGE
Cornell Campbell & Top Cat with Soothsayers Band
Rafiki Jazz
FOLK FOREST
James Yorkston