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18 March 2010

The Ticket Trout: I've reeled in some more deals

First up, Camden Crawl, you heard of it? You’ve been! Even better, great crack innit. Loads of bands playing in loads of pubs and it’s all in London, so getting home won’t be a problem after a few jars. Just the one ticket, are you sure? It ain’t just that John Peel indie anymore, take one for your sister too they’ve got Sugababes doing a show up there. You got a teenage cousin you want to Kipper out of trouble or anything? Lucky Lost Prophets will be playing as well then and there’s plenty of new music too. How much? £57 for the weekend or £35.50 per day, I’m feeling generous. Nice one.

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Alright guv, how’s the tadpoles? Growing up fast I bet, they do at that age. Tell you what though, I took the missus to Latitude last year with the nippers and they loved it. I mean, she ain’t no Skate Moss anymore but it ain’t a showy festival, it’s more for the family: kid’s area, theatre, poetry, comedy and plenty of good music as well. Vampire Weekend, Belle And Sebastian and that Florence And The Machine are going to be playing, the type of music the wife loves right? £155 for the weekend, a snip really, or I’ve got some day tickets I can do for you for £65 each.

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This one’s near enough a holiday and a festival in one. It’s called Rock Ness and it’s right on the shores of the Loch Ness in Scotland. Yeah, with that Nessie monster swimming around in the lake. But it ain’t all about the scenery, the need the sounds as well don’t ya? That’s why you’ll love it – Fatboy Slim, The Strokes and even Leftfield – you don’t get line-ups as good as that these days do you? £149 for all of it, including the camping, yeah, and I’ve got day and VIP tickets too. If I give it to you any cheaper I’ve completely haddock with the ol’ trout, you know what I’m saying? Snap them up for that mate, I'm losing out for that.

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Have I got anything else in Scotland? Yeah, course. I’ve got this little festival in Glasgow mate; it will stretch to almost any budget. It’s called Hinterland and just like the Camden Crawl you scale the tiles of the town watching Mystery Jets, British Sea Power, bands like that, you know. £15 for the whole day. Nah course I’m not spinning you a line! Take them now mate.

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Right, I can hook you up on some Paul McCartney tickets as well. I’ve got them for Hard Park Calling in London or passes for Dublin, Cardiff or Glasgow. Up to you mate. You have to mussel in there before they all go mind. £62.50 for London mate but I can get ‘em cheaper for the other gigs.

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Not fancy any of them? He’s at the Isle of Wight Festival as well, right at the foot of the country, makes it feel like a proper trip if you go there. They’ve got Jay-Z and The Strokes as well some oldies too. Cast your mind back to Orbital and Blondie, unbeatable right? £150 for the weekend with camping there too. I’ve got festival-only passes as well for that, up to you.

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That’s all I’ve got on me at the moment. My mate over there’s got a load more, gigs and all. Check out his plaice for some more tickets, else I’ll be back soon with some more deals for you. Take it easy.

9 March 2010

Full Camden Crawl 2010 line-up announced

Sugababes are set to headline Saturday (1 May) evening, with We Are Scientists to top the bill on Sunday (2 May) afternoon before Lostprophets take to the stage on Sunday evening.  

The Saturday afternoon headliner is named only as a ‘secret special guest’.

The event, which runs over two days, will also feature performances by Roots Manuva, Lightspeed Champion, New Young Pony Club, Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip and many more.

Click here for full Camden Crawl line-up.

Tickets are on sale now with a weekend ticket priced £61 while the price of day passes has yet to be confirmed.

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Passes for the performance by the secret special guest on Saturday afternoon are free.

Camden Crawl 2010 is set to take place around various venues in Camden, North London from 1-2 May.

23 February 2010

First names for Camden Crawl 2010 unveiled

The Chapman Family and Pulled Apart By Horses will give the event a heavier feel, while Kasms, Chew Lips and Gold Panda have also been announced.

Other names revealed include Samuel And The Dragon, Male Bonding and Drums Of Death.

Tickets are on sale now priced at £51 for an early bird pass or £57 for general admission.

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Camden Crawl 2010 will take place at various venues around Camden, north London from 1-2 May.

The two-day festival stretches for over a mile of the notorious indie stomping ground Camden in North London, opening the doors of over 30 venues to some 150 bands that have been handpicked by a panel of esteemed DJs, promoters, media and record labels.

A full programme of daytime activities including comedy, film, pop quizzes, bingo, busking, acoustic performances, workshops, poetry and karaoke will return.

There will also be late night clubs, surprise guests and after show parties

20 November 2009

Camden Crawl to extend to three days in 2011

Speaking at the UK Festival Awards last night (Thursday), organiser Lisa Paulon announced the event’s future plans, which they hope will include two outdoor stages.

Paulon said, "We have two big outdoor stages planned, subject to license, and part of the reason of moving to the weekend is that in 2011 we’re actually having a Friday night, so it will be a three-day festival. This is where we’ll stick from now on - it has been our long-term plan to do that. But it is also so we could get these outdoors stages in an urban setting."

Camden Crawl picked up Best Metropolitan Festival at last night Awards ceremony. Speaking about how it felt to win the prize Paulon said, "It feels really good, we’ve been going for so long and never really had any recognition for anything we’ve ever achieved. I suppose when you’re caught in the middle of something like this you’re just working and having nightmares and not sleeping, then it finishes and you go on holiday and it starts again. And you never really think that people appreciate it that much."

Camden Crawl 2010 will take place at several venues around Camden, north London from 1-2 May.

Tickets for the event are on sale now priced at £51.

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29 October 2009

HOT TICKETS: Camden Crawl 2010

Passes to the event are priced at £51 for the weekend, which takes place around Camden, North London from 1-2 May.

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No acts have been confirmed but festival-goers can expect around 200 bands to perform across 40 venues.

Camden Crawl 2010 will also have a full daytime programme with poetry, comedy, theatre, magic and more.