Camden Crawl adds The Cribs, Spector, and Clock Opera

plus Ash, Dan Mangan, and more

By Scott Williams | Published: Mon 16th Apr 2012

Camden Crawl 2012 - The Cribs
Photo credit: Luke Seagrave

Camden Crawl 2012

Friday 4th to Sunday 6th May 2012
venues in Camden, London, NW1 0NE, England MAP
£57.50 early bird 2-day ticket; £62.50 early bird 3-day ticket
Daily capacity: 10,000

The Cribs, Spector, and Clock Opera, lead the latest additions to the line-up for the Camden Crawl, which happens in under 3 weeks from Friday 4th until Sunday 6th May, and features more than 250 acts across London's Camden Town two mile stretch of historic pubs and venues.

The Cribs
Also newly announced are Dan Mangan, and Francois & The Atlas Mountains, as well as comedians Rufus Hound, Henning Wehn, Tony Law, and Abandoman.

Broadcaster SB.TV has teamed up with Camden Crawl by hosting a live showcase of new urban talent at The Electric Ballroom on Sunday 6th May with a line-up featuring Ash, Catch Em, Srcu Fizzer, Context, YasmIn, Luna-C, Lady Leshurr, Drifter, RoxXxan, Mz Bratt, Maxsta, Mic Righteous, and DJ Melody Kane.

SB.TV founder Jamal Edwards said, "I am proud that SBTV is a partner of this year's Camden Crawl. We are hosting a stage at The Electric Ballroom on Sunday 6th May, giving a platform to some of the UK's hottest urban artists. I think it's great that the festival is branching out to showcase the best of the London scene, and highlighting more diverse acts."

Camden Crawl Club nights & DJ's have also been announced, these are Mary Anne Hobbs Presents, Mistajam's Speakbox, Urban Nerds, Lift Off, Supa Dupa Fly, Eddy Temple Morris, Moda and Bad Life Presents.

The line-up includes the previously announced Death In Vegas, Alabama 3, Glasvegas, The Futureheads, The Raincoats, Gaz Coombes, And So I Watch You From Afar, Actress, Baxter Dury, Ben Westbeech, Bigkids, The Big Pink, Brandt Brauer Frick, Charli Xcx, D/R/U/G/S, Ghetts, Iceage, Icona Pop, Kids In Glass Houses, Kwes, Lady Leshurr, Lucy Rose, Niki & The Dove, Rolo Tomassi, Roska, Sway, Theme Park, Three Trapped Tigers, True Tiger, Willy Moon, Youngman, and more. For the line-up details as available please click here.

In addition to live music acts, other events at Camden Crawl will include comedy, storytelling & spoken word, fringe theatre, a fanzine, poster and record fair, independent film screenings, outdoor live music stages and more. It also features a variety of outdoor events, an alternative poster, print & record fair as well as interactive fun & games.

Weekend passes for the Camden Crawl, and the Opening Night Party featuring Death In Vegas are now on sale. A 2-day (Saturday & Sunday) tickets are priced at £67.50, while 3-day tickets which includes the opening night (Friday) at Koko are priced at £77.50. A ticket for just the opening night at Koko is priced at £20. Saturday or Sunday day tickets are priced at £39.50.

To buy tickets, click here.

Tickets are to be exchanged for wristbands which allow unlimited entry to each of the participating venues as individual capacities permit. Ticket price includes lanyard programme guide, festival magazine and 2012 compilation album. As is tradition, the full venue schedules will remain secret until the event and surprise guests may appear at any time and at any venue.


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