Tramlines Festival, Sheffield 24th-26th July 2026
- sarah fisher
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Tramlines 2026, what a weekend!
As a photographer, Tramlines Festival was the best festival I’ve photographed to date. The Tramlines team were so accommodating and looked after the press team like family. The festival itself had such a good lineup and was on such a good site. The press area was luxurious with tea and coffee on tap (which, trust me, as a photographer, we need copious amounts of). I made so many new friends over the weekend and got to photograph alongside so many photographers I had shared a pit with over the last nine months of my career.
Friday was full force from start to finish. I made it down to the pit for 'The Clause' , who I had recently photographed at The Piece Hall, so I knew they were going to be a crowd pleaser, and they were; their hit song 'Tell Me What You Want' went off! 'The Coral' were fun, and 'The Vaccines' and 'Kaiser Chiefs' brought in massive crowds ready for 'Fatboy Slim', who, of course, made Friday night the party it was with his mash-up of hit songs in the Fatboy Slim style we know and love. I managed to get up to T’Other Stage, where 'The K’s' were headlining, which was also going off! The tent was rammed; I could barely get into the pit to grab a few snaps.
Saturday was my favourite day! 'The Ledmill Studio Orchestra' opened the Main Stage, and 'Everly Pregnant Brothers' brought a singalong humour everyone’s Saturday. 'Freddie Halkon' was a lively set, and 'Rick Astley' is always a crowd pleaser. 'Blossoms' were my highlight of the festival, being one of my favourite bands. Their set was incredible from start to finish, bringing out 'Rick Astley' for their new song ‘Joke About Divorce’ from their album ‘Songs From The Wedding Cake’ which is out later this year on October 2nd. Of course, I don’t need to tell you how amazing 'The Courteeners' set was! They always fill a crowd and get people on shoulders. Everyone feels 19 again at a Courteeners gig jumping around singing along to all the Northern Anthems.
Sunday, the final day of the festival, was fun with 'The Lottery Winners' as special guests. They always have me in stitches in the pit. Thom forgot his words, broke his mic, and gave the Hotdog stand a review on stage. It was pure and utter carnage, but we wouldn’t want it another way. I sat down for an interview with Thom and Kate from the band after their show, which was just as chaotic as their show, but I take half the blame as I was just as bad having a laugh.
Sunday had a great lineup to close the festival.
'The Royston Club’s' set was packed out at T’Other stage, and 'Reverend And The Makers' had the crowd singing through out their set. 'Wet Leg' gave such a performance that was so mesmerising to watch. I loved photographing their set. 'Wolf Alice' closed the festival with an incredible set. Musically, I think 'Wolf Alice' tickles anyone’s music taste. I was blown away by their lead singer’s ability to sing such beautiful, delicate songs and then give the hardest rock vocals.
I did manage to get to the Ledmill Stage and T’Other Stage to shoot a few shows, but for me, the Main Stage had such a good lineup I spent most of my time there. Photographing 'Blossoms' was the highlight of my career so far, and of course, getting to chat with 'The Lottery Winners' was so much fun.
I can’t wait for Tramlines 2027 as I know it will be an epic line-up, and being in the press area was so much fun. Thank you to all the wonderful people I met at Tramlines and special mentions to Alfie, James, Alex, Nicola, and Katy for looking after me and making me feel like part of the Tramlines family from the moment I arrived at the festival.
Words and photos by Sarah Fisher ~ Sarah in the pit
