Strummer of Love announced

Strummer of Love, a one-off festival for 5,000 to commemorate the late Joe Strummer has been unveiled. The event, held at a secret location in the middle of the Somerset countryside over the weekend of Friday 17th to Sunday 19th August, will mark the 10th anniversary of the death of Strummer, the legendary Clash frontman.

The line-up, yet to be announced, will comprise of friends and fans of Joe's paying respect to the influence that he has had on their lives and music. The internationally renowned artists will be joined by a host of rising stars, many of them supported by the work of Strummerville.

Festival goers can also expect stalls selling ethically sourced fair trade food and outlets highlighting a range of arts, crafts, Strummer memorabilia, alternative therapies, healing and community activism.

The first 1,001 tickets will be made available on Wednesday 11th April at a special price of £101 in honour of Strummer's first band, The 101ers. A car parking ticket is priced at £10, and a live-in vehicle ticket is priced at £60.To buy tickets, click here.

Strummer was a tireless community activist and remains a powerful and inspirational force whose art, convictions and energy spans the decades and unites generations.

In honour of Strummer's world views proceeds from the festival will benefit the work of Strummerville: The Joe Strummer New Music Foundation, which was set up in the singer's memory by his friends and family following his untimely death.

Lucinda Garland, Chair of the Board of Trustees, said, "We felt there was only one way to mark Joe's anniversary and that was around a campfire in the fields at a festival, his favourite place to be. We have been truly honoured with so many brilliant bands coming out to play at this tribute and what promises to be a great benefit for the charity which will help us to continue our work."

Since its 2003 inception Strummerville has stayed true to Joe's reputation as a rallying point and motivational icon by driving a host of projects that provide invaluable opportunities for musical creativity to thrive.

Strummerville's work comes in many forms, from helping bands to record and release music to providing rehearsal spaces for aspiring artists. Strummerville studios can be found at the roundhouse and under the Westway in London, in Belfast and in Bogotá. The main aim of the charity is to give opportunities to people through music who wouldn't usually have access to such opportunities.

Strummer of Love is a natural extension of their infamous campfire sessions at festivals such as Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party and Endorse It In Dorset.

Faithful to the spirit of Strummer's diverse life and career - as hippy era festivalgoer, folk troubadour, family man, globally feted punk icon and world music explorer – it will be an occasion to savour leaving behind a plan of action after the partying is over.

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