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A delightful moment at Glastonbury this year was when I found the Strummerville camp fire (and it took a lot of searching – you would think a fire would be easy to spot in the darkness). The atmosphere was lovely, with a decent sized crowd scattered on sofas, rugs and the natural earth all gathered around a warming and roaring fire. It didn’t really matter what music was playing, but as it turned out there was a great collection of artists who performed low-key acoustic sets on possibly the smallest stage in the world.
This is the kind of thing that Strummerville promotes – good music being put in front of some attentive ears to hopefully try and gain a wider audience. Strummerville is a registered charity that, in true Joe Strummer style, aims to help new artists and bands record and get more exposure. It reflects Joe’s legacy to music, as The Clash continue to influence young bands everywhere. The charity helps young artists who otherwise would not have the means to normally progress their musical career. Strummerville is about doing things a bit differently, creating a community spirit within the music scene and allowing artists who actually have some things to say, to express them through the good old fashioned medium of rock ‘n’ roll.
This Sunday, Strummerville comes to the Inn on the Green to celebrate the start of the Carnival Weekend. While there may be many events on offer this weekend, this should provide some time to breathe whilst still enjoying the party atmosphere.
Rum Shebeen / I’m An Old Punk
Shot at Strummerville HQ
Rum Shebeen / Tropical
Our summer anthem
This weekend Strummerville will be hosting a huge campfire with live music at Lounge On The Farm in Kent.
Our line-up as follows:
FRIDAY
- 6 – HANDSHAKE
- 7 – WILD WOLVES
- 8- GOALERS DAUGHTER
- 9 – RUM SHEBEEN
- 10 – BEANS ON TOAST
- 11 – CROWNS
- 12 – NIMMO AND THE GAUNTLETS
SATURDAY
- 6 – THOMAS J SPEIGHT
- 7 – TURNCOAT
- 8 – THE BUCKET BOYS
- 9 – HANDSHAKE
- 10 – NAT JENKINS
- 11 – SUPERNOVAS
- 12 – RUM SHEBEEN
SUNDAY
- 6 – BEANS ON TOAST
- 7 – THOMAS J SPEIGHT
- 8 – NAT JENKINS
- 9 – HOLY VESSELS
- 10 – NIMMO AND THE GAUNTLETS
- 11 – GOALERS DAUGHTER
- 12 – SUPERNOVAS
Come and see us if you are there.
Love,
Strummerville x
On Sunday 13th June, 2010 we had our summer sessions showcase down at the yard. Thanks to everyone who played and everyone who came and enjoyed the day. We featured 12 live sets from these amazing bands & artists: Bone, Crowns, Rum Shebeen, Beans on Toast, The Supernovas, Gaolers Daughter, Thee Deadtime Philharmonic, Molotov Jukebox, Arrows of Love, Viv Albertine, Real Fur & Depot.
And this is the compilation of tracks from all the bands that performed this day. All tracks are free to download.
