Stockton Weekender - Friday 3 - Sunday 5 August
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Stockton Weekender is back this August (Friday 3 - Sunday 5) for three more days of entertainment on Stockton's Riverside!
We are very excited to announce that 'Sit Down' hit makers James will headline the Main Stage on Sunday night of the festival, and playing a special acoustic set just before them will be Simon & Oscar of Ocean Colour Scene.
Raucous punk band The Pogues have been confirmed as Saturday night's headline act for this year's Stockton Weekender festival, running Friday 3 to Sunday 5 August.
The band formed in London in 1982 and reached international prominence with hits such as Irish Rover, Rainy Night in Soho, Tuesday Morning and, of course, their number 1 hitFairytale of New York (ft Kirsty MacColl).
After disbanding in 1996 the band joined forces once more in 2001 for a sell out tour, leading Q Magazine to name them as one of the "50 Bands To See Before You Die". They have been selling out arenas, festivals consistently since reforming and in March 2011 they cemented their success with a sold out U.S tour.
The Stockton show is currently the only UK date to be announced this year.
Playing the Main Stage on Saturday will be U.S.A indie rockers We Are Scientists and the Mercury Nominated The Go! Team. Saturday's headline, and lots more acts, are still to be announced, so keep your eyes peeled!
2012 will see the return of a Second Stage to the festival site, which will play host to a mixture of local talent and high profile acts, as well as the Tees Active Cabaret Tent which will see a tasty blend of comedy, music and family entertainment. All Stockton Weekender stages can be accessed with ONE ticket.
Tickets...Early Bird tickets have been held to 2011 rates and are now on sale priced £15 a day, £25 for the weekend and £45 for camping. Ticket prices will increase in price from Tuesday 1 May onwards. As last year each adult ticket entitles the holder to 2 free Under 14s tickets.
