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Five day fest for Sheffield - Music City
THE city that brought the world Pulp, Warp Records and Arctic Monkeys will host a new music festival this summer.
Sheffield - Music City will run from July 22 to 26 with a range of indoor and outdoor performances and workshops. People can listen to music everywhere, from a small bar to a wide open space.
Highlights include Tramlines, a three-night programme of performances with each night curated by a Sheffield musician.
Those signed up include Matt Helders of Arctic Monkeys, Jon McClure of Reverend and the Makers, and emerging DJ Toddla T.
There will be a weekend main stage on Devonshire Green plus a big screen in the Peace Gardens, workshops and dancing in Barker's Pool, and specialist markets on Fargate and Devonshire Green.
Coun Peter Moore, cabinet advisor for employment and enterprise, said: "This festival offers all types of music, hundreds of different venues, and activities for people of all ages.
"Made possible by council funding, the festival will bring thousands of people into the city centre, helping to support local businesses."
More information, including a full programme of activities, a website, and details of how to get a festival wristband, will be launched in June.
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