Tramlines is a music festival that has been hosted in Sheffield annually since 2009. The event takes place across multiple venues around the city, including The Leadmill, Corporation, the main stage at Devonshire Green and many others. A former UK Festival award winner, July 22nd and 23rd of this year’s 3-day festival saw my first visit to my hometown’s biggest music event.
On Saturday 12th July, I met Oli Sykes the lead vocalist of the band Bring Me The Horizon. By pure chance, I happened to be in the same park as the 27 year old who front’s one of Sheffield’s biggest bands. He was very friendly and happy to pose for the photo above. His band BMTH formed in 2004 and have released 5 albums, the most recent of which is titled ‘Sempiternal’. The group recently returned from a North American Tour alongside ‘Of Mice and Men’ and are preparing to play Wembley Arena for the first time in December.
On Friday 25th April 2014, ‘Novana’, a tribute to my all-time favourite band Nirvana, headlined the O2 Academy in Sheffield.
On Friday 4th April 2014, I went to see ‘Canterbury’ headline The Leadmill in Sheffield, with support from ‘Blitz Kids’ and ‘Big Sixes’.
On Sunday 9th March 2014, I went to Sheffield’s Leadmill to watch ‘Architects’ on the third night of their European Tour.
On Saturday 8th March 2014, I went to see ‘Such Sights’ live at Corporation in Sheffield, supported by ‘Secret Romance’, ‘Or Die Trying’ and more!
On Monday 24th February 2014, I went to HMV in Sheffield to meet Reverend and The Makers, who were signing copies of their brand new album ‘ThirtyTwo’ as well as playing a short acoustic gig for the hometown crowd.
On Sunday 23rd February 2014, I went to see alternative four-piece Cause of Denial headline The Hop in Sheffield.
Take The Seven are one of the most popular bands in the local Sheffield music scene. Hailing from nearby Chesterfield, the five piece consists of Dan Molloy (vocals), Si Redfern (guitar), James Hall (guitar), Joe Kitson (bass) and Gaz Oldale (drums) who create an exciting and memorable sound.
Defeater put on a truly brilliant show on the fourth night of their European Tour at Sheffield’s Corporation. Alongside support from ‘Goodtime Boys’, ‘More Than Life’ and the outstanding ‘Caspian’, the five piece from Boston, Massachusetts blew the rapturous crowd away with their performance on an unforgettable night.
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