DJ superstars to play at Tramlines music festival in Sheffield

World famous DJ and electronic stars coming to Sheffield's Tramlines festival

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Chicago house legend Derrick Carter and Groove Armada's Tom Findlay are amongst a huge line-up of DJ and electronic artists today added to the bill for this year's Tramlines festival.

New announcements include Cut Chemist, Zero 7 (DJ set), DJ Woody, Ghetts, Footsie, Giant Swan, Joe90 (Futureboogie), The Reflex and and over 40 of Sheffield’s finest featuring amongst the latest additions.

Snooker icon and vinyl records fan Steve Davis will also perform a DJ set at this year's music festival, bosses had already announced.

Tramlines, the UK’s largest and most musically diverse inner-city festival, with four outdoor stages and 17 venues, will take place from Friday to Sunday, July 22 to 24.

Other big names on the bill include Dizzee Rascal, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Jurassic 5, Kelis, George Clinton, Goldie, Craig Charles, The Enemy, Norman Jay, Toddla T, The Dandy Warhols, Public Service Broadcasting and Kate Jackson.

Venues include the O2 Academy, the Leadmill, The Night Kitchen, the Cathedral, Foundry, Fusion, and The Octagon Centre, The Harley, Hope Works, City Hall, Queens Social Club and Yellow Arch Studios.

But for the first time, Tramlines will open up the university’s club venues for two consecutive nights on Saturday and Sunday, in response to the huge demand for its all-night long club shows and all-things-electronic.

Leading the DJ talent on this latest announcement are Chicago house legend Derrick Carter, Groove Armada’s Tom Findlay, and the genre-bending Zero 7, all appearing at the University on Saturday night.

Ghetts, one of the UK’s most highly-acclaimed rap artists, will perform at the O2 Academy on Saturday night, joining the already-announced garage, grime and drum & bass lineup with My Nu Leng & Dread MC, DJ Hype, Machinedrum & Ragga Twins and Big Narstie.

At Foundry on Sunday night, revellers will be treated to a masterclass in turntablism, from World Champion Scratch DJ Woody and Jurassic 5 co-founder Cut Chemist, who takes to the decks following the full group's Main Stage live set.