Following its expansion to a two day event last year, the 7th annual Camden Crawl relocates from midweek to weekend in 2008. As well as hosting its trademark melting pot of hotly tipped and breaking new artists alongside special guests and seminal greats each evening, the 2008 festival will grow to include an extensive daytime arts programme including acoustic sessions, live showcases, unsigned band competitions, pop quizzes, fan forums, comedy, performance art, film screenings, exhibitions and more. Furthermore, the planned addition of an outdoor stage and street closures in central Camden Town, London will add a new carnival-style dimension to this already electrifying event.
The 2008 Crawl programme kicks off from noon on Friday 18th April along the mile-long stretch from Chalk Farm to Mornington Crescent. This strip of pavement will play host to 130 artists performing across the event's 25 official venues over 2 days and evenings and into the wee hours of the mornings. One low cost ticket, available as single or two day passes, will allow up to 15,000 music fans unlimited access to all Crawl venues, after show parties and daytime activities. The price also includes a free dbl CD programme featuring a core selection of the artists appearing at the event.
Not unlike last year, 40 bands will appear on the bill both days, alternating venues on Friday and Saturday to allow die-hard Crawlers two opportunities to see their most coveted artists. All other artists will perform on one day or evening of the event only. Upon arrival, each 'Crawler' will be presented with an all-access wristband and CD programme featuring a guide map and timetable for each day's proceedings.
In keeping with the exploratory spirit and musical democracy of past Crawls, the full line-ups and stage times remain a closely guarded secret until each night. Surprise guests may appear at any time or any venue, so festival-goers are advised to arrive early.
Background Information
Prior to the sold out events of the past 3 years, Camden Town played host to a scaled down version of the festival from 1995 - 1997. Although a much smaller affair, the ethos of supporting Britain's developing artists and live music scene through an uncompromising aesthetic, affordable tickets for music fans and by helping to build relationships between likeminded artists was entirely the same. These now legendary Crawls featured inaugural performances by Snow Patrol, Beth Orton, Mogwai and such luminaries as Echo and the Bunnymen, Moby, Tanya Donnelly and the venerable Wedding Present.
A then pending tenth anniversary acted as a catalyst to re-launch the event in 2005 and, following its overwhelming success, the Camden Crawl festival has become a permanent fixture in April's live music diary. True to historical form, the past three year's events showcased early performances by then rising talents who went on to make a significant impression.
These artists included: The Magic Numbers, Hard-Fi, Maximo Park, The Subways, The Kooks, Mystery Jets, The Cribs, Hot Chip, Sway, The Fratellis, Klaxons, The Automatic, Paolo Nutini, Guillemots, Plan B, The Pipettes, Lethal Bizzle, New Young Pony Club, Kate Nash, Calvin Harris and many more. Influential established artists such as Graham Coxon, Amy Winehouse, Charlatans, Babyshambles, Ash, Travis, Dirty Pretty Things and Supergrass have also made an appearance alongside seminal heroes Buzzcocks, The Damned, Billy Bragg and The Slits.
Curating Venue Hosts
1234/Sean McClusky, Adventures Close To Home, Artrocker, Bugbear, Club Fandango, Drowned In Sound, Fallout, Steve Lamacq, John Kennedy, Kerrang!, Moshi Moshi, Queens Of Noise, Rocksound, Shuffle, Stylish Riots, Transgressive Records/Rockfeedback, Turning Worm, Wichita Recordings, Young & Lost Club/Push
Participating Camden Town Venues (with many more to be added)
Abbey Tavern, Barfly, Bar Monsta, Black Cap, Bullet, Camden Tup, Cuban Bar, Dingwalls, Dublin Castle, Earl Of Camden, Electric Ballroom, Enterprise, Koko, The Monarch, NW1, Oh! Bar, Purple Turtle, Underworld
Friday 18th and Saturday 19th April 2008 12PM - 4AM
1 and 2 Day Passes Are On Sale Now Priced At £29.70 and £49.20
All ticket prices include a £1 donation to The Teenage Cancer Trust*
15% early bird discount tickets have already SOLD OUT
Tickets available from the following outlets: 24 Hr CC Hotline 0871 2200 260 or buy online: www.thecamdencrawl.com / GigsandTours
Tickets are to be exchanged for wristbands which allow free entry to each of the participating venues throughout the night as individual capacities permit. Wristbands and CD programmes announcing the full line ups and timings for the event are obtainable from 11:30 am onward each day at the Camden Crawl ticket exchange point located at: ELECTRIC BALLROOM (Back Entrance - Kentish Town Road, NW1). Please note that 2-day pass holders will need to return to ticket exchange to collect Saturday's timetable.
Festival goers are advised to arrive early as there will be a full daytime programme on both days from 1:00 pm. Doors open for evening schedule at 5:30 pm most venues. There will be late night after show parties featuring live bands and DJs until 4:00 am both days.
*This year The Camden Crawl is supporting Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT), a charity dedicated to improving the lives of teenagers and young adults with cancer. TCT builds specialist teenage units in NHS Hospitals that are boosting survival rates. Teenage Cancer Trust is a registered charity no. 1062559. To find out more please visit Teenage Cancer Trust Official Website.
25 venues 130 new and renowned pioneering artists plus free DBL CD programme
Initial line ups to be announced January 2008
Daytime Gigs and other amusements
DJs and Aftershow Parties
Secret Special Guests and much more
One All Access Ticket
Camden Town, London
Information could change! For the latest news and up to date information, go to:
Camden Crawl Official Website
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