Ghostpoet, Slaves, Sugarhill Gang to play Tramlines Festival 2015

Tramlines 2015 - taking place 24th-26th July this year - has announced names including Buzzcocks and Ghostpoet.

The latter releases his ‘Shedding Skin’ LP this spring. He’ll be joined by Dutch Uncles and thrashing duo Slaves.

Elsewhere, Sugarhill Gang make a rare live appearances, while Motown’s Martha Reeves is another legendary act to join the bill.

Marika Hackman and Liverpool newcomers Gulf are also set to play, with Blanck Mass, Portico, Billy Bragg, Kate Tempest, And So I Watch You From Afar, Knifeworld, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, Melle Mel & Scorpio, West Street Mob, Jagaara and Roman Flugel completing the first wave.

Tramlines director Sarah Nulty had this to say: “The 2014 lineup was one of our best ever so we knew we’d set the bar high for this year, and we think we’ve done it again with the legendary likes of Buzzcocks and Sugarhill Gang. We pride ourselves on being a ‘discovery’’ festival where people can seek out established talent alongside breaking talent and are excited to share more big and brand-new names for the festival.”

Tramlines 2015 tickets are priced from £30, available here.