Squeeze to headline Thursday at Cropredy

Squeeze will headline the opening night of this year's Fairport's Cropredy Convention.

Joining them on the Thursday bill are Bellowhead, Legend, Kieran Goss, and of course the hosts Fairport Acoustic Convention who will open this year's festival.

Saturday's line-up includes special guests Big Country, plus Dennis Locorriere, Calan, Brother & Bones, Ashley Hutchings Morris On, and festival regular Richard Digance.

There are also more acts for Friday confirmed with Larkin Poe, Dead Flamingoes (feat. Kami Thompson & James Walbourne), Ellen and the Escapades, and young folkers Ioscaid joining Joan Armatrading, Richard Thompson, The Saw Doctors, and Tarras.

Hosts Fairport Convention will make two appearances opening the festival and closing the show with friends as is traditional. For the line-up details as available please click here.

Simon Nicol, Fairport's lead singer and festival co-organiser, said, "Cropredy has always thrived on variety, and we are particularly proud to feature so many younger artists this year. The music we've selected ranges from pop and rock to reggae and folk, a line-up to appeal to most tastes and age groups."

The annual festival of folk and rock music is held on the edge of the village of Cropredy, and run by Fairport Convention. This year's 32nd anniversary of the festival will take place from Thursday 9th to Saturday 11th August 2012.

Simon Nicol added, "We don't usually put tickets on sale until March, but because demand has been so heavy in recent years we've opened our box office earlier than usual. We advise festival-goers to get their orders in quickly."

Tickets for Fairport's Cropredy Convention are now on sale. There are substantial discounts for early purchase. As in previous years, the festival offers three-day (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) tickets, two-day (Friday and Saturday) tickets, and Saturday-only tickets.

Prices for tickets purchased before 1 June 2012 are:
Three-day tickets £100
Two-day tickets £90
Saturday-only £70

Prices for tickets purchased between 1 June and 31 July 2012 are:
Three-day tickets £105
Two-day tickets £95
Saturday-only £75

Prices for tickets purchased after after 31 July 2012 (including at the festival gates) are:
Three-day tickets £110
Two-day tickets £100
Saturday-only £80

Children under 12 years old are admitted free provided they are accompanied by an adult ticket holder. Camping is charged per vehicle (up to five occupants). For added convenience and security, tents are erected next to the camping party's vehicle.

Three-day camping costs £35 per vehicle, two-day camping costs £30 per vehicle. Camping on Saturday night is free for people with a festival ticket. Motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians camp free of charge.

To buy tickets, click here.

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