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Cornerstone to showcase pop links in Sheffield

Cornerstone Brass will once again be linking up with singer/songwriter Nat Johnson for the huge Tramlines Music Festival in Sheffield.

Cornestone Brass
 

Cornerstone Brass is set to perform alongside some of the finest pop music talent in the UK as they looking forward to playing at the forthcoming 'Tramlines Music Festival' in Sheffield.

Join Johnson

The band will once again join highly acclaimed singer/songwriter Nat Johnson to perform on the Devonshire Green Stage of the three day event.

The Festival boasts acts such as The Charlatans, Basement Jaxx, Wu Tang Clan, Billy Bragg and the Buzzcocks, and has run in Sheffield since 2009. Attendance figures for this year's festival are expected to be well in excess of 175,000.

We are delighted to once again perform with Nat Johnson. Since our initial meeting with her we have been fortunate to take part in some significant projects — including her fantastic latest singleDamian Wileman

Significant

Cornerstone MD Damian Wileman told 4BR: "We are delighted to once again perform with Nat Johnson. Since our initial meeting with her we have been fortunate to take part in some significant projects — including her fantastic latest single.

The Tramlines Festival promises to be a real highlight for all involved and it is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the sound of a brass band to a crowd of that size."

Festival

The festival begins on Friday 26th July with most of the entertainment being provided for free.

http://www.tramlines.org.uk/

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