punk, metal and ska for Boomtown 2018

BoomTown Fair 2018

Thursday 9th to Sunday 12th August 2018
Matterley Estate, near Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1HW, England MAP
£246 including eco-bond

Daily capacity: 65,000

Boomtown Fair 2018 - Chapter 10 - at Matterley Estate, nr. Winchester, in Hampshire from Thursday 9th until Sunday 12th August 2018, has revealed its new area Diss-order Alley, with the stage line-ups of punk, metal and ska.

The new district will see three new live venues, plus the upgraded and expanded Freak Boutique Punk bar. The Last Gang in Town presents Hangar 161 (ska, punk) with acts including Californians Voodoo Glow Skulls, political hardcore from Capdown, and punk-reggae from Boston originators Jaya the Cat. The Earache Factory (punk, grindcore, stoner and psyche) presents Brazilian tribal Metal band Soulfly, grindcore pioneers Napalm Death and New Jersey experimental band Ho99o9 , also Earth Crisis, Liverpudlian doom metal band CONAN, and more. In The Skankin' you'll find straight up ska; it wouldn't be Boomtown without it.

“Boomtown Fair is one of the most unique and thriving festivals in the UK and it’s a privilege to be a part of it for Chapter 10. We are on a mission to bring heavy music to the masses and big credit goes to everyone at Boomtown for welcoming us with open arms… We have a varied line up that should go down a storm but we have tried to book bands with a purpose, bands that mean something and are fighting for positive change in this world. Bring your earplugs.” Tom Hadfield, Head of Live Music - Earache

“We're seriously excited about expanding on the heavy live music side of the festival ... The first event I ever put on was a heavy metal gig when I was 16 and have been in various thrash / punk / metal bands ever since, so to represent such an amazing musical culture within the context of Boomtown is insanely exciting and I can’t wait to see where this takes us.” Lak Mitchell, Boomtown Co-founder

For the full stage details see down the page, or checkout the Boomtown line-up so far.

Tickets for 2018 are on sale, priced as below. Get 'em quick!

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£216 a ticket + £7.50 Booking Fee + £10 EcoBond = £233.50.
A number of coach travel plus entrance ticket packages will be available, from a big number of locations around the country.
Car Parking: £26
Campervans: £100

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Lining-up on the Earache Factory will be Soulfly, Napalm Death, IDLES, Ho99o9, Earth Crisis, Conan, Hacktivist, Turbowolf, Samsara Blues Experiment, Eskimo Callboy, Feed The Rhino, Massive Wagons, Haggard Cat, Church of The Cosmic Skull, and Vodun.