Sheffield Schoolchildren Celebrate Tramlines Festival 2026 with "Gary" by Blossoms
We're excited to share a special citywide music project celebrating Tramlines Festival 2026.
In partnership with Children's University, pupils from 11 primary schools across Sheffield have come together to perform "Gary" by Blossoms, creating a multi-screen music video that showcases the creativity, enthusiasm and talent of young people from across the city.
The project builds on the success of last year's collaboration, which saw hundreds of children perform "Proud" by Heather Small. Following the fantastic response from schools, families and the wider community, we're delighted to continue the tradition with another musical celebration inspired by Sheffield's vibrant music scene and one of the city's most-loved festivals.
Written by Tom Ogden, Gary was inspired by the real-life story of an 8-foot fibreglass gorilla that was stolen from a Scottish garden centre in 2023. The song has since become a favourite with Blossoms fans.
This exciting project has given young people the opportunity to come together through music, recording performances that have been combined into a collaborative multi-screen music video. It celebrates not only Tramlines Festival, but also the creativity, confidence and musical talent of children across Sheffield.
A huge thank you to Blossoms for kindly granting permission for their song to be used in this project, Children's University for partnering with us, and Stream7 for their excellent work editing and producing the final video.
Watch the Premiere on Friday 17th July on our YouTube Channel
Participating Schools
- Arbourthorne Primary School
- Ballifield Primary School
- Bankwood Primary School
- Bradway Primary School
- Charnock Hall Primary Academy
- Deepcar St John's C of E Junior School
- Hallam Primary School
- Hillsborough Primary School
- Pye Bank CE Primary School
- St Ann's Catholic Primary School
- St Thomas of Canterbury School
Please help us celebrate the amazing young people involved by watching, liking, commenting and sharing the video with your friends, family and school communities. Every share helps showcase the incredible talent of Sheffield's young musicians and spreads the word about this fantastic collaboration across our city.
