Strummercamp 2018
STRUMMERCAMP 2018- MAY 25/26/27- BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND- OLDHAM RUGBY CLUB, BYRTH RD, OL8 2TJ..
(Contact for any info, interviews, press- Phil Fitzpatrick, 07903304744, [This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.]
Strummercamp Festival, set up as an independent not for profit grass roots event 12 years ago as a fitting tribute to the late Joe Strummer & The Clash..
This year sees the event at a new venue, Oldham Rugby club ( not far from Ashton u Lyne centre) with a great line up as ever, a mix of punk old and new, reggae, ska, rock n roll , folk, comedy, poetry and a few surprises.. Dubbed 'the friendliest fest on the circuit ' and nominated several times as best small festival in the UK FESTIVAL AWARDS, mainly due to the passionate volunteers keeping this special event with its unique atmosphere alive!
This May , along with headliners Eddie & The Hotrods, The Members, TV Smith, The Urban Voodoo Machine will be local blues rockers Blackballed ( with New Model Army's Marshall Gill), Stranglers tribute Straighten Out, street punk from Italys Il Complesso, ex Northside Dermo's new outfit Time For Action, Warrington folk punk legends Roughneck Riot plus dozens more.. TNS RECORDS showcase stage with Revenge of the Psychotronic Man playing one of their farewell gigs of the year... The Shangrila alternative cabaret stage... the Strummercamp Artshow.. Pub priced beers, value for money good quality food, free camping, free parking, under cover marquee, club house open all weekend and a car boot sale!! Oh, and a wedding ceremony for 2 special Strummercampers!!
All ticket details on HERE
Getting to the New Venue!
For 2018 we have a new venue!
Manor Park
Byrth Road
Oldham
Greater Manchester
OL8 2TJ
Buses
396, 409, 419 Victoria Lane or Keb Lane stops
Trains
Nearest Station is Ashton-Under-Lyne services operated by northernrailway.co.uk
Car
From M60 exit at Jct 23 towards Ashton Under Lyne on the A6140 turn left onto A627 just after IKEA, follow road towards Oldham for 1 mile Look out for the Best Western Hotel (Smokies) then its first left and immediately first right into Byrth Road. Postcode OL8 2TJ for Sat Nav!
2018 Artshow freebie
Paul Hannah, the curator of the Stummercamp Art Show has designed this fantastic Clash Mandala.
It represents all the tracks from The Clash's first album. Can you spot all the tracks?
Click on the image to download and colour in your own copy!
Let's see your masterpieces at the Festival!
Last Days of Early Bird Tickets and Day Splits now announced
Ticket prices increase on 1st March and Day tickets will go on sale - get in quick!
