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Sheffield’s urban music festival, Tramlines, has announced the first wave of artists for its 2016 event - and it's going to be a big one.
Whilst the full line up is yet to be announced, the initial acts seem to be promising. Dizzee Rascal is one of the biggest names to be dropped so far. The UK rapper is set to headline Friday night’s main stage.
“We are really excited to return with Tramlines, for what is now our eighth year. Having Dizzee to headline the Main Stage on Friday will be an incredible way to start the weekend,” said Tramlines Festival Director Sarah Nulty.
Edinburgh’s Mercury Prize winners, Young Fathers, have also been announced, whilst Art-pop heroes Field Music, and Madrid four-piece Hinds, are also currently wetting palates.
The confirmed line up so far is:
Dizzee Rascal
Dawn Penn
Field Music
Goldie MBE
Hinds
LEVELZ Takeover
Little Simz
Mumdance B2B Pinch
Norman Jay MBE
Paranoid London live
Toddla T Takeover
Young Fathers
All We Are
Amy Becker
C Duncan
Dan Mangan
Denis Sulta
FYI Chris
Gwenno
Marquis Hawkes
Matrixxman
Meilyr Jones
Mt Wolf
Randall
Rukhsana Merrise
Thomas Truax
Trash
The summer festival is due to take place across multiple venues in Sheffield, including outdoor stages in the city’s centre between Friday 22 July and Sunday 24 July. For tickets and more information, visit here.
