The Jim Jones Revue to headline Strummercamp

plus Hempen Jig Stage line-up announced and more

By Scott Williams | Published: Thu 19th Jan 2012

Strummercamp 2012 - The Jim Jones Revue
Photo credit: Karen Williams

Strummercamp 2012

Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd June 2012
Manchester Rugby Club, Grove Lane, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 7NB, England MAP
£65 per person weekend pass
Daily capacity: 5,000

Headliners The Jim Jones Revue lead the latest acts confirmed for Manchester's Strummercamp.

The Jim Jones Revue
The 'Revue will headline Strummercamp on Saturday. Also confirmed are Crazy Arm, I.C.H., Electric River, The Murderburgers, Tornadic Ukulele, and L.

Also announced are the acts for the Hempen Jig stage at Strummercamp which returns for a second year, headliners in 2012 are going to be Smokey Bastard, and The Melodicas New Reed. They will also be joined by Louise Distras, The Branstown Band, Ducking Punches, Emma Hallows, Barney, Happy Martyr, Billy Liar, 12 Angry Men, Troy Faid, Seas of Mirth, Matt Bentley, Tim Holehouse, Rob Galloway, and Darren Poyzer.

New Model Army headline the Sunday night. Also confirmed are Goldblade, Neck, The Lovely Eggs, V Thirteen, Stand Out Riot, Beat The Red Light, Revenge Of The Psychotronic Man, Hated Til Proven, Acid Drop, Faintest Idea, Only Strangers, Bootscraper, Rising Strike, Run Out The Guns, and Ducking Punches. More acts will be announced to make over 60 acts playing next year.

For the line-up details as available please click here.

Strummercamp is organised by friends of the late Joe Strummer, and is intended to be a celebration and tribute run on a not-for-profit basis. This year's festival takes place at Manchester Rugby Club, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire.

Festival goers can expect a cinema, comedy, poetry, all day bar/food, toilets and disabled toilet facilities, and all the usual festival facilities.

Early bird tickets now on sale for a limited period. An adult weekend ticket including camping is priced at £50, a child aged under 16's weekend ticket is priced at £25, and children aged under 10 tickets (accompanied by an adult) are free. A family ticket for 2 Adults + 2 Children is priced at £100. Campervans and caravans are both allowed - no additional charge for either. To buy tickets, click here.



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