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Camden Crawl 2011 Launched

• 8th Oct 2010

The 2011 Gaymers Camden Crawl, scheduled for Saturday 30th April and Sunday 1st May, will begin celebrating its 10th birthday early with the introduction of its ‘CC Tips’ series of gigs on 28th October.

On that same day at 9:00 am, discounted early bird weekend tickets for the festival will go on sale exclusively through link. The 2011 May Bank Holiday event will mark the tenth ever Crawl since its inception in 1995.

The Gaymers Camden Crawl will replace the festival’s annual new artist competition in favour of a monthly platform to support the freshest and most exciting British talent lauded by its panel of organisers. The new CC Tips events will take place on the last Thursday of every month at the legendary Bull & Gate in conjunction with Club Fandango. Recently given a massive facelift and re-launched for its 30th year as a new music venue in Camden, there couldn’t be an establishment more apt to showcase this series to the public.

Each of these gigs will feature three brand new artists alongside a special guest veteran of Crawls past. And, in keeping with the tradition of the festival, the line ups will feature an eclectic mix of music styles representing the best new talent breaking through in their genre. Tickets for the CC Tips series will be priced at £8.00 advance and available from link. Additionally, a pair of weekend passes for the 2011 Crawl will be given away at each show to one lucky gig-goer.

Gaymers Camden Crawl CC TIPS launch Details
The Bull & Gate
Thursday 28th October 2010
Doors: 7:00 pm / first act 7:30 pm SHARP
Tickets: £8.00 from link or on the door

THE CHAPMAN FAMILY
Set to release their first new single in over a year, ‘All Fall’, on 31st October, Teeside’s veteran favourites of Crawl’s past close the party with their explosive brand of adventurous, yet tuneful post-punk. link

DELS
Ninja Tunes’ latest signing, DELS (aka Kieren Dickins) is currently recording his debut album with a star studded line up of cred collaborators, including Joe Goddard (Hot Chip), Micachu and Kwes. His experimental love of hip hop and electronica and omnipresent on recently released single debut ‘Shapeshifter’ and amazing live shows. link

HOOK & THE TWIN
Their debut single was crowned Drowned In Sound’s Single Of The Week. The same week it’s B-side was Zane Lowe’s TOTW. Since then, childhood friends Marcus Efstatiou and Tom Havelock have not only been working hard on what’s sure to be an impressive album, but have made a lot of fans and friends in high place with their exhilarating live show. link

JOHN & JEHN
John & Jehn have been impressing music fans and journalists with their brooding collection of sonic experiments and dark humour carried along by razor-sharp melody for the past couple of years. Much to our huge joy the French duo was able to make their Crawl debut this year. link

MARTYNA BAKER
A welcome newcomer to the London gig circuit, Martyna’s haunting acoustic soul is a mesmerising combination of voice, words and magical songwriting. link

PLUS….SECRET SPECIAL GUEST….TBA via Twitter soon…

From the CC Tips series of shows which will take place in the run up to the 2011 Gaymers Camden Crawl, six of the most promising artists will be chosen to appear on the first ever CC Tips stage across both days of the event. Additionally, each of these new talents will be invited to leave a lasting legacy at the Crawl by recording a track to appear on the debut CC Tips 2011 album to be released at the festival in conjunction with Unit 13 Studios and Key Production.

Meanwhile, as tickets go on sale for the 2011 Gaymers Camden Crawl on 28th October, the organisers are amidst plans to top this year’s star studded line up which included such luminaries as Pendulum, The Drums, Plan B, Teenage Fanclub, We Are Scientists, Lostprophets, Roots Manuva, Lightspeed Champion and Gang of Four alongside more than 200 of the brightest new hopes from the UK and abroad across its 50 official Camden area venues. Also included in cost of the ticket, the daytime fringe festival at the Crawl will continue to include a diverse schedule of Britain’s best cutting edge comedy & spoken word, an expanded poster art fair, live karaoke, cabaret and performing arts, quizzes & pub games, BBQs and a whole host of added surprises. All daytime fringe events will, of course, be accompanied by a superb line up of live music across a plethora of unique venues and outdoor stages.

The 2011 Gaymers Camden Crawl programme will kick off from midday on Saturday 30th April until the early hours of the following bank holiday Monday. Upon arrival ticket holders will receive an all access wristband (individual venue capacities permitting), programme guide, magazine and download album to help navigate their festival adventures. It is worth noting, that all 2011 festival tickets will allow access to ALL venues and no supplementary passes will be required.

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. The top quality evening line-ups are democratically selected by a committee of music industry tastemakers, including radio DJs, club promoters, journalists and record labels with the most hotly tipped acts appearing on the bill both days and featuring on the festival’s annual free compilation album. 15% off early bird weekend tickets for the Gaymers Camden Crawl 2011 will go on sale 9:00 am Thursday 28th October. Initial line-ups and 10th birthday celebration events will be announced January 2011.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

SATURDAY 30TH APRIL & SUNDAY 1ST MAY 2011 (May Bank Holiday Weekend) 12PM – 4AM Both Days

EARLY BIRD WEEKEND TICKETS £54.00** ON SALE 9:00 AM THURSDAY 28TH OCTOBER 2010
** Includes 15% discount. Standard weekend ticket £63.50 / Sat & Sun day tickets £39.50
Tickets available from the following outlets: 24 Hr CC Hotline 0871 2200 260 / See Tickets 020 7403 3331 OR buy online: link

Tickets are to be exchanged for wristbands which allow free entry to each of the participating venues as individual capacities permit. Wristbands and programmes listing the full venue schedules are obtainable from 11:00 am onward each day at the Gaymers Camden Crawl ticket exchange point. Festival goers are advised to arrive early as there will be a full daytime programme on both days from 12:00 pm. Doors open 6:00 pm for evening schedule at most venues. There will be late night after show parties featuring live bands and DJs until 4:00 am both days.