Headlining this years CHAGSTOCK FESTIVAL on the Saturday will be recently reformed Irish New Wave legends The Boomtown Rats featuring all four original members. 

Formed in 1975 in Dublin, The Boomtown Rats played their first UK shows with the Ramones and Talking Heads and fought the punk wars alongside the Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Jam and The Stranglers. They were one of the biggest bands of the late 70’s and 80’s, and their string of top ten hits and platinum albums earned them Brit Awards, Ivor Novellos and Grammy’s. They made history as the first Irish band to have a UK no 1 hit with Rat Trap.

Bob Geldof says, "The second I heard the name 'Shagstock' I knew that was THE festival for The Boomtown Rats. Only later when we agreed and signed contracts did Simon, the Rats drummer, point out it was in fact 'Chagstock', his local summer Music Fest. Oh well...
I will do my best to personally attempt to do everything in my power to have the name revert to my far better original mistake. It’s a beautiful part of the world. Billy Bragg is a hero. The Rats are a great band. It will be a pleasure to do the Rat in Devon again."

Simon Ford from Chagstock Festival says, “We are delighted to announce The Boomtown Rats will exclusively headline our main stage at Chagstock. They are a classic band with a string of memorable hits. Combined with Billy Bragg’s performance immediately before the Boomtown Rats, Chagstock 2013 is shaping up to be our best line up ever - and we still have a number of major artists to announce! We can’t wait!”

This year’s fancy dress theme will be ‘Circus’. Taking place at Higher Fields , Well Farm , Whiddon Down , Devon , EX20 2PR Fri 19th to Sat 20th July 2013

Chagstock 2013 Tickets are priced at £65 (Adults), £40 (Under 18’s),
Under 12’s are free (ticket is still required). A Family Ticket for 2 Adults & 2 Under 18s is £170.
Camper / Caravans / Live-ins Vehicles just £10 per vehicle
All weekend tickets include 2 nights of camping, access to all music & on-site events, and car parking. Day tickets are also available, Booking fees apply.
Tickets are available from HERE