Rancid will make the punks rock at Blackpool's Rebellion

Rancid have been confirmed as headliners for next year's Rebellion punk festival which returns to Blackpool Winter Gardens from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th August 2012.

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The American punk rock band have been a target of the Blackpool bash for many years and Rancid man Lars Frederiksen played at this year's Rebellion with his side project, The Old Firm Casuals, and obviously enjoyed the festival enough to make a return.

The East Bay's kings were at the forefront of the development of punk rock, and especially third-wave ska, in the mid-90s along with peers Green Day and The Offspring.

Rancid officially celebrate their 20th anniversary next year and will be bringing with them an arsenal of hits stockpiled from seven studio albums, their last, 'Let the Dominoes Fall', was released in 2009.

A statement from organisers says, "We are happy to announce our first headline band for Rebellion 2012. And its Rancid who will be Sunday Empress headliners. We are very chuffed after 16 years of trying to get them they finally have said yes!"

There have also been a few other acts announced including the Canadian 'founders' of hardcore punk DOA, fellow Canadians SNFU, Indianapolis hardcore punk quartet Zero Boys, and Splodge.

There are no acts confirmed yet for this, one of the world's biggest punk festivals, which offers 4 days of music across 4 stages with masses of bands, plus loads of stalls.

Early bird weekend tickets are priced at £95. Day tickets will be available at a later date. This is a saving of at least £20 if you buy defore 31st October. Debit / Credit Card call 02476 601678 (booking fee applies) or Cheque made payable to Rebellion Festivals Ltd and post to: 65, Whitecross Rd, Hereford, HR4 0DQ. Please include SAE.

Accommodation is limited to whatever is available in Blackpool that weekend. There's no campsite near to the Pavilions but there should be up to 80,000 beds available across the town. Book well in advance.

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