Tramlines 2026 Line-Up Revealed Following Biggest Demandin Festival’s History
- Desh Kapur
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Tramlines Festival has confirmed the first wave of artists set to perform at Hillsborough Park from 24 to 26 July 2026.
Headliners Fatboy Slim (Friday), Courteeners (Saturday) and Wolf
Alice (Sunday) are joined by Kaiser Chiefs (Friday) Blossoms (Saturday) and Wet Leg
(Sunday), with additional performances from Gabrielle, Lottery Winners, Rick Astley,
Reverend and the Makers, The K’s, The Vaccines, Vanessa Carlton, The Lightning Seeds,
The Enemy, The Everly Pregnant Brothers and a disco hosted by Day Fever. This
announcement follows record-breaking demand for tickets with over 20,000 fans signed up for early access to the pre-sale. More than two-thirds of all tickets have already been sold, marking the fastest sales in the festival’s history and putting Tramlines on track for an early sell-out. Pre-sale tickets go live from 6pm on Thursday 27 November.
Friday sets the tone for a huge weekend, with Fatboy Slim bringing his legendary big-beat energy to the Tramlines main stage for his first major outdoor festival performance in Sheffield. With era-defining tracks like “Praise You” and “Right Here, Right Now”, the Brighton-born icon promises a sensational start to the festival. Supporting on Friday are Kaiser Chiefs, back with a bag of indie anthems and festival-sized choruses. The rest of the day will feature The Vaccines, rising live favourites The K’s, and a Tramlines debut for Vanessa Carlton.
Saturday sees Courteeners headline, closing out the night with the kind of set that’s earned them a cult-like following across the UK. Their return is one of the most requested by Tramlines fans, promising big singalongs and even bigger crowds. Blossoms play in the supporting slot, bringing with them a Mercury Prize nomination and an ever-growing list of festival anthems. They’re joined by Rick Astley, still riding high from a critically acclaimed second act and viral collaborations with everyone from Foo Fighters to Blossoms themselves Gabrielle, Lightning Seeds and Everly Pregnant Brothers add extra depth to the day’s line-up. Meanwhile, Day Fever bring their wildly popular daytime disco experience to Hillsborough Park for the first time. Founded in early 2024 by actress Vicky McClure, filmmaker Jonny Owen, and Reverend & the Makers’ frontman Jon McClure, the Day Fever takeover is all about fun and floor-fillers, reimagining the club scene for the daytime dance crowd.
Sunday closes with Wolf Alice, one of the UK’s most exciting live bands. Known for their
Mercury Prize-winning mix of grunge, alt-rock and haunting ballads, their set is set to be a standout moment in Tramlines history. They’re joined by Wet Leg, whose rapid rise and off-kilter pop brilliance has made them a major festival draw. Sheffield favourites Reverend and the Makers return, alongside The Enemy and the ever-joyful Lottery Winners, rounding off the weekend with heart, swagger and plenty to sing about.
In the run-up to the announcement, Tramlines rolled out a tongue-in-cheek, ‘Spill the Beans’, teaser campaign. Hundreds across the UK received specially branded tins of beans in the post, each featuring the name of a 2026 artist ahead of the official reveal. Fans were also invited to donate food to the S6 Foodbank in Hillsborough on Friday 21 November, where anyone making a contribution received one of the limited-edition tins in return. The campaign continued Tramlines’ commitment to local causes, with further activity to be explored throughout the year.
As ever, Tramlines continues to invest in Sheffield’s cultural life beyond the weekend itself. Since launching in 2022, The Tramlines Trust has awarded over £120,000 in grants to local organisations, with more than half of that going directly to projects based in Hillsborough. TheTrust is a dedicated micro-charity built to make the festival’s community impact moreaccessible, transparent and sustainable. It supports grassroots initiatives across culture, young people, education, skills, mental health and more. The Trust sits at the heart of Tramlines’ belief that festivals should give back to the people and places that make them possible.
Tramlines is also shortlisted in four categories at the upcoming UK Festival Awards, with nominations for Inner City Festival of the Year, Marketing Campaign of the Year, Headline Performance of the Year for Pulp, and the Sarah Nulty Community Impact Award. Winners will be announced on Tuesday 2 December at the ceremony in Manchester.
Timm Cleasby, Tramlines Operations Director, said: “I’d like to say a massive thank you to our amazing Tramlines community who have helped make this a record breaking year. I’m chuffed we’ve been able to highlight the brilliant S6 Foodbank in our launch
campaign, they do vital work in the community and we will continue to support them. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to Hillsborough Park for another huge weekend of music, comedy and fun. See you in the summer!”
Tickets for Tramlines 2026 will go on pre-sale at 6pm on Thursday 27 November for those who have signed up via the website. Any remaining tickets will hit general sale at 6pm on Friday 28 November, subject to availability. The festival returns to Hillsborough Park from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 July 2026.
Tramlines Festival 2026
Friday 24 – Sunday 26 July
Hillsborough Park, Sheffield, S6 2AB
Tickets:
Priority pre-sale opens at 6pm on Thursday 27 November for those signed up via
General sale begins at 6pm on Friday 28 November
Ticket Information
● Weekend General Admission (Tier 4): £160 + booking fee
● Weekend VIP (Tier 4): £230 + booking fee
● Weekend VIP + The Fancy Bit (Tier 4): £360 + booking fee
● Kids Weekend Tickets: From £20 + booking fee
● Kids VIP Weekend Tickets: From £55 + booking fee
Confirmed Artists
Line-up – Day Splits
Friday
● Fatboy Slim (Headliner)
● Kaiser Chiefs
● The Vaccines
● The K’s
● Vanessa Carlton
Saturday
● Courteeners (Headliner)
● Blossoms
● Rick Astley
● Gabrielle
● The Lightning Seeds
● Everly Pregnant Brothers
● Day Fever (Disco set)
Sunday
● Wolf Alice (Headliner)
● Wet Leg
● Reverend and the Makers
● Lottery Winners
● The Enemy
For more info visit www.tramlines.org.uk.