Strummerfest is returning to Banbury after a nine-year hiatus. Strummer Room Records will be bringing a stellar line-up of Oxfordshire's best up-and-coming original bands to Banbury United on Saturday July 13th.

The all-day event is organised by Chris Oakes who owns Strummer Room Records, North Oxfordshire's only independent record store. Chris is working toward providing an outlet for original live music and has regularly hosted live music events at the Apothecary Tap in Butchers Row, Banbury. Each event features three bands or musicians performing their own original material. Chris also organises Banbury Record Fair that takes place quarterly at the Spencer Clubhouse at Banbury United.

Chris said: "The ethos of Strummerfest is to give a platform to independent bands and musicians that write and perform their own material. Many of these bands are well-respected and draw large crowds when performing on the Oxford music scene and surrounding areas, but rarely get a chance to play in Banbury due to the lack of venues that promote original live music."

Strummerfest 24 Line-up: Spinner Fall / Lake Acacia / The Exact Opposite / Ghosts in the Photographs / Barrelhaus / Beard of Destiny / Secret Rivals / Maisy's Rainbow Dream / Queen Eleanor's Cross / The Long Time Dead / 46 Prime.

Each band has donated a track toward a CD that will be available at Strummerfest. All profits from CD /download sales will be donated to Banbury Animal Rescue & Kindness Service (BARKS) who will be helping us out throughout the event. The CD can be pre-ordered here.

Online tickets are £16.50 (including booking fee) can be bought here: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/616154

Tickets will be £20 on the door. (Under 14s FREE - must be accompanied by an adult).