Future Of The Left, We Are Scientists, Field Music & More For Tramlines 2012

Tramlines has confirmed it’s first names for 2012.

The free, ticketless festival, winner of Best Metropolitan Festival at the UK Festival Awards, will see appearances from the likes of Field Music, Future Of The Left, Charli XCX, Clock Opera, We Are Scientists and Mazes.

Elsewhere on the bill are Frankie & The Heartstrings, Beth Jeans Houghton, 65daysofstatic, Frankie Rose, Rolo Tomassi and Esben & The Witch.

Taking place from 20th-22nd July over 70 Sheffield venues, 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.”

The full line up so far reads:

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
Esben & 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

VENUES
Mr Scruff
Spector
Alt-J
Hookworms
TOY
Wild Palms
XXXY
Midland
Kill It Kid
Peace
The Neat
Lulu James
Troumaca
Cymbals
Logan Sama
Champion
Swindle
Elijah and Skilliam
The Heartbreaks