CAMDEN CRAWL 2012 4TH – 6TH MAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

LIVE MUSIC * COMEDY * PERFORMING ARTS * INTERACTIVE

3 DAYS * 300 ARTISTS & EVENTS * 1 TICKET * CAMDEN TOWN * 12PM – 4AM 

DAY TICKETS ON SALE AS INITIAL 2012 EVENING LIVE LINE UP REVEALED 

Set to take place Friday 4th to Sunday 6th May, day tickets for the 2012 CAMDEN CRAWL are on sale from 9.00am Tuesday 28th February with the announcement of the first wave of confirmed acts to be revealed for the legendary musical sprint across Camden Town. 

The evening live line-up for CAMDEN CRAWL 2012 has been democratically selected by an invited panel of many of the UK’s best known DJ’s, promoters, media and musicians, who will each host venues on the Crawl. The initial line-up confirmed to appear, in alphabetical order, includes: 

ADMIRAL FALLOW / ALABAMA 3 / ALPINES / AND SO I WATCHED YOU FROM AFAR / ANTLERED MAN / ARROWS OF LOVE / BASEMENT / BASTILLE / BAXTER DURY / BEN WESTBEECH / BLACKLISTERS / BLACK MOTH / BLACKHOODS / BOY FRIEND / BRANDT BRAUER FRICK / BRONTIDE / BXENTRIC / CASHIER NO. 9 / CHARLIE XCX / CHEW LIPS / CYMBALS / DOG IS DEAD / D/R/U/G/S / DUTCH UNCLES / ECHO LAKE / FANZINE / FEAR OF MEN / FICTION / FUNERAL SUITS  / GHETTS  / HAWK EYES / HEY SHOLAY / ICEAGE / ICONA POP / JAMES CLEAVER QUARTET /JAPE / JAYMO & ANDY GEORGE / KEEP SHELLY IN ATHENS / KWES / LIONESS / LUCY ROSE / MARMOZETS / MELODICA, MELODY & ME / NIGHT ANGLES / PARIAH / PEACE / POLARBEAR / PSYCHOLOGIST / ROLO TOMASSI / ROSKA / RUBBER BANDITS / SEX HANDS / SPECTOR / TEAM ME / THE BARR BROTHERS / THEME PARK / TOBY KAAR / TOM STAAR / TOY / TRUE TIGER /WILLY MOON + SPECIAL GUESTS

& MANY MANY MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON…. 

The 2012 Camden Crawl programme will feature more than 250 of the year’s brightest music talents from the UK and abroad across Camden Town’s two mile stretch of historic pubs and venues. Following the opening night event, the full festival programme runs from midday on Saturday 5th May until the early hours of the following bank holiday Monday. Tickets are to be exchanged for wristbands which allow unlimited entry to each of the participating venues as individual capacities permit. Ticket price includes lanyard programme guide, festival magazine and 2012 compilation album. 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.  

DUBLIN CRAWL LAUNCHES HOT ON THE HEELS OF SIBLING 11TH & 12TH OF MAY 

May 11th & 12th 2012 marks the launch of CAMDEN CRAWL DUBLIN, a brand new live music event, taking place in 15 Dublin venues between Camden Street and Temple Bar. The eclectic line up will boast more than 100 hotly tipped International and Irish live acts, along with some very special guests. The two day musical adventure across Dublin city is the first ever sister event of the original. Taking its cue from a proven template, Camden Crawl Dublin is very much an Irish affair with big plans to make its own way into global live music agenda and attract fans not only from across Ireland, but the rest of the World. 

Set to take place Friday 11th and Saturday 12th May, tickets for the CAMDEN DUBLIN CRAWL are available as single day or weekend passes and are on sale now HERE with exclusive travel and accommodation packages available. The Dublin event works much the same way as the London event with tickets to be exchanged for programmes and wristbands allowing free entry to each of the participating venues throughout the festival as individual capacities permit. 

FULL LINE UP CRAWL LAUNCH PARTY 4TH MAY AT KOKO ANNOUNCED 

Swedish electro pop sensations ICONA POP, heralded live dub step collective ENGINE EARZ EXPERIMENT, the mesmerizing  celestial ECHO LAKE and Dublin’s darkly majestic FUNERAL SUITS join  previously announced headliners DEATH IN VEGAS for the festival’s opening night marathon set to take place at KOKO on Friday 4th May. Opening night revelry will commence at 5pm followed by a special edition of Club NME (Camden Crawl Vs. Club NME) will close the night ahead of the launch the full blown festival the following day. Limited tickets are available HERE 

In addition to the Crawl’s famously impressive evening live music schedule, the festival boasts an extensive arts festival throughout each day of the event. From midday to 6:00pm, the confirmed programme for the 2012 daytime fringe includes cutting edge events from various disciplines, including comedy, storytelling & spoken word, unconventional theatre, craft, visual art and traditional music. It also features a variety of outdoor events, an alternative poster, print & record fair as well as interactive fun & games. 

DATES:  Opening Night Party at KOKO:  Friday 4th May 2012 * 5pm – 4am

Camden Crawl Weekend: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th May 2012 * 12pm – 4am both days 

TICKETS: »  Opening Night Party @ KOKO £20.00  (limited availability)»  

Weekend Ticket  £67.50»  

Saturday / Sunday Tickets  £39.50»  

VIP Weekend Ticket £150.00  (limited availability) 

ON SALE NOW  Tickets available HERE 

VENUES: Abbey Tavern, Barfly, Black Cap, Black Heart, Camden Gardens, Camden Head,  Camden Rock, The Cuban, Dingwalls,  Earl Of Camden, Electric Ballroom, Enterprise, Grand Union, Heroes, Jazz Café, KOKO, Monarch, Purple Turtle, The Roundhouse,St Michael’s Church Underworld, The Wheelbarrow.