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The Reytons on becoming 'first unsigned band to headline Tramlines'
Indie rock band The Reytons have said that becoming the first unsigned band to headline Sheffield's Tramlines Festival will be "extra special".The group, from Rotherham, will perform on the main stage at Hillsborough Park in front of thousands of revellers on headline acts this year include Sheffield band Pulp and Leicester rockers ahead of the gig, Reytons bass player Lee Holland said: "We are going to put on the show of a lifetime".
The band formed in 2017 and released their debut album, Kids Off The Estate, in up of frontman Jonny Yerrell, Holland, guitarist Joe O'Brien and drummer Jamie Todd, they scored a UK number one album with their self-released What's Rock And Roll? in 2023.
They said having been given the opportunity to headline Tramlines, which runs from Friday to Sunday, was "exciting"."I feel like it's going to be extra special because of the struggle it's taken to get where we are," Holland said. "There's been lots of doors shut and lots of people not on the phone and lots of emails not being replied to and we're finally here now and it's out of nothing more than absolute persistence."He added: "We are headlining it and we're going to put on the show of a lifetime."
Tramlines Festival said The Reytons topping the bill on Saturday was "another big moment for the local scene".Alex Deadman, festival organiser, said: "South Yorkshire is such a hotbed of creativity and music. Sheffield gets some attention but Rotherham is often overlooked."The Reytons have done wonders to help shed a light on this part of the world."He added: "Their show at Clifton Park last year was spectacular and their Tramlines performance will be a real moment to remember."
Festival dates & times
Gates open at 12:00 BST on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with the last entry at 19: will finish at 22:15 on Friday and Saturday, and at 21:15 on Sunday, with the festival remaining open for an additional 30 minutes is not permitted.
Festival line-up
FridayMain StageHeadliner: PulpSpiritualizedBaxter DuryOracle SistersFemurSpanish HorsesT'Other StageHot ChipJohn GrantI MonsterJohn Cooper ClarkeThe Leadmill Presents: Abba PartyJohn ShuttleworthNina GilliganDanny McLoughlinSaturdayMain StageHeadliner: The ReytonsFranz FerdinandJake BuggNatasha BedingfieldThe K'sEverly Pregnant BrothersThe Leadmill Studio OrchestraT'Other StageRizzle KicksHeather SmallChloe SlaterK DotDanny MellinSundayHeadliner: KasabianThe Last Dinner PartyThe LathumsThe SherlocksScouting for GirlsSundressT'Other Stage:SigridRed Rum ClubCMATLuvcatHannah RoweComedians performing at the festival include Lucy Beaumont, Russell Howard and John full line-up for all stages can be found here.
Travel advice
Hillsborough Park is three miles north west of the city centre, with festival-goers advised to use the city's public transport and avoid arriving by are two gates to enter and exit: the Penistone Road entrance or the Middlewood Road is no on-site parking and no parking on surrounding residential roads but some parking options can be booked through the festival are advised to catch the yellow route tram service to the Hillsborough Park or Leppings Lane stops, or the blue route service to the Hillsborough stop, which is a five-minute walk to the will run every six minutes from Sheffield city centre to Hillsborough those travelling by bus, alight at the Hillsborough Park bus is expected due to road closures after the event finishes.
Weather report
According to BBC Weather, Friday will see highs of 23°C, with sunny intervals and a gentle is expected to remain dry throughout the light rain may come in on Sunday morning, however the afternoon and evening currently look set to be dry.
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