Seasick Steve to headline Friday at Strummer of Love

Seasick Steve will be the Friday headliner at Strummer of Love, a one-off festival for 5,000 to commemorate the late Joe Strummer.

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.

Renowned for his growling vocals and use of customised instruments - including a battered three-string guitar, diddley bow, stomp box and various handmade contraptions - Steve will be bringing some honest, foot-stomping, get-down and go-for-it attitude to the weekend.

In addition DJ Scratchy, who rode on tour with the Clash, will be bringing an element of ’76 energy to the proceedings.

Also adding to the festivities, Rootikal DJs the London roots reggae night, will be taking control of the Johnny Appleseed stage on Sunday. Bands confirmed include Twinkle Brothers and the previously confirmed Talisman, Joshua Moses, and Roots Manuva.

They join the existing line-up which includes The Pogues, Badly Drawn Boy, Frank Turner, Roots Manuva, Basement Jaxx (DJ Set), Billy Bragg, KT Tunstall, Alabama 3, Don Letts, Dreadzone, Emmy The Great, Reverend And The Makers, Mr C, David Rodigan, Kitty Daisy And Lewis, Slow Club, Dog Is Dead, Dub Pistols, Man Like Me (Live), Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly, Bastille, The Whip, Joshua Moses, Fionn Regan, The Jim Jones Revue, Crazy P, Channel One Soundsystem, Talisman, Fit Les, Hollie Cook, The Time And Space Machine, Josh Kumra, Ska Levin, Kate Tempest, Yob, Luca C & Brigante, Guy Williams, Parmas Violets, Matices Latinos, Dark Moon, Atlantics, The Validators, The Joker And The Thief, The Supernovas, Beans On Toast, and Ben Folke Thomes. For the line-up details as available please click here.

Attendee Frank Turner said, "The Clash to me are the archetypal punk band, they laid the blueprint for pretty much everything that has followed. I never met Joe but he's that unusual thing - an iconic figure who was also completely on a level, not aloof. The Strummerville guys are friends and collaborators of mine and it was a no-brainer for me to play the festival."

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

There will be two main stages, one outdoor and one inside a huge marquee. Bunting and flags will be flyings all round the festival site. All bars will be reasonably priced and where possible all food outlets will use ethically sourced ingredients.

For the kids there will be an area dedicated to them, with activities to amuse them when their not on your shoulders listening to your favourite bands (ear protection will be available on site)

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, a communal eating area, lots of space to camp and a patrolled car park, over looking the site.

The early bird offer has ended, a ticket is now priced £175. A childrens ticket (aged 13 - 17 years)is priced at £77. Children aged under 12 years go free. All children MUST be accompanied by an adult. A car parking ticket is priced at £10, and a live-in vehicle ticket is priced at £60. To buy tickets, click here.

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