Yahoo News Pulp to headline Tramlines 2025 as Sheffield festival announces first big name acts - here's how to buy tickets
Pulp are one of big headline acts confirmed for a Sheffield homecoming performance at Tramlines Festival 2025.
Set to take at Hillsborough Park between July 25 and 27, Sheffield’s own Pulp, who will not only headline Friday’s fun, they have also handpicked the acts to share the main stage with them that day.
Saturday will see The Reytons headline, while Brit-rock heavyweights Kasabian wrap up the event for a powerful finale on Sunday. You can find out all the Tramlines Festival 2025 ticket info here.
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Formed in 1978, Pulp played extensively around Sheffield at venues like The Leadmill and The Limit before finding fame in the 1990s with LPs like, Different Class and His ‘n’ Hers. Their debut at Tramlines marks only the fourth time they have played in Sheffield since the year 2000 and the first time they have curated a main stage at a Sheffield festival. Pulp’s picks for the main stage include Spiritualized, the masters of sweeping, atmospheric melodies, Baxter Dury, whose offbeat lyrics and style have earned him cult status and Paris-based indie-folk trio Oracle Sisters, making for a unique start to the festival.
Saturday sees The Reytons taking the top spot, a huge milestone for the Rotherham band whose sharp, no-nonsense lyrics and high-energy performances have won them fans far beyond Yorkshire. Sharing the stage are Franz Ferdinand, bringing their dance-floor indie anthems, and the resurgent Rizzle Kicks with their playful mix of hip-hop and pop. Natasha Bedingfield, Jake Bugg, and Heather Small will bring even more star power to the day, with tracks that everyone will know and love.
Sunday promises a spectacular finale, headlined by Brit-rock giants Kasabian, who will close the festival in style. Leading up to their electrifying set, the day offers something for everyone, including theatrical rockers The Last Dinner Party, Norwegian pop sensation Sigrid, and acclaimed Irish songwriter CMAT. Special guests Scouting for Girls will bring their crowd-pleasing hits, while The Sherlocks, The Lathums, and rising stars like Cliffords will keep the energy high all day.
Timm Cleasby, Tramlines operations director, said: “It’s absolutely massive to have Pulp headlining Friday, and even more special to have them curating the whole day - it’s a real celebration of what Sheffield’s all about. The Reytons topping the bill on Saturday is another big moment for the local scene. They’ve come so far, and it’s great to see them getting the recognition they deserve. We’ve put together a line-up that’s got something for everyone, and we’re buzzing to welcome everyone back to Hillsborough Park.”
In the lead-up to the announcement, fans noticed hints popping up across Sheffield. From billboards featuring iconic song lyrics to special bottles of Henderson’s Relish sent to lucky fans who had signed up online, the teasers sparked excitement citywide. Adding to the buzz, exclusive Tramlines-branded bottles of Hendos even appeared in local shops around Hillsborough and were given to unsuspecting shoppers over the weekend.
Matt Davies, general manager of Henderson's Relish said: “Henderson's Relish wants to apologise, once again, for failing to keep a secret about the line up at Tramlines 2025. It turns out that the Art student from Athens helping out in the Hendo's office printed the band's names on to miniature bottles and sent them all around the city.”
As ever, Tramlines is about more than music. This year, the festival has funded a new row of trees in Hillsborough Park, planted by Sheffield City Council Community Forestry with help from the pupils at Hillsborough Primary School. Tramlines also announced over £30,000 of grants to 36 local causes in the latest round of funding from the Tramlines Trust. The total raised for charity and charitable causes since 2018 now stands at £260,000. They also continue to ensure the festival remains accessible with hundreds of tickets distributed to local residents and through projects like Tickets for Good.
First confirmed Tramlines Festival 2025 acts
Friday
Pulp
Spiritualized
Hot Chip DJ | Baxter Dury | I Monster | Oracle Sisters
Saturday
The Reytons
Franz Ferdinand
Rizzle Kicks | Natasha Bedingfield | Jake Bugg | The K’s | Heather Small | The Futureheads | The Rosadocs | Freddie Halkon
Chloe Slater | K Dot | Daydreamers | She’s in the Parties | The Leadmill Studio Orchestra | Everly Pregnant Brothers
Sunday
Kasabian
The Last Dinner Party
The Lathums | Sigrid | CMAT | Scouting for Girls | The Sherlocks | The Royston Club | Luvcat | Cliffords
We’ll keep you posted about further additions to the line up at the Sheffield music festival.
Tickets
The pre-sale for weekend and day tickets will be live from 6pm on November 28 for those who are signed-up via the Tramlines website. The general sale of tickets will be live from 12pm on November 29 - you can find more information here.
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