Friday night’s main stage headline act will be From The Jam! The Jam had amazing chart success with 18 singles and seven albums to make the top 40 in the United Kingdom from their debut in 1977 to their break up in 1982. Fronted by the Jam’s legendary Bassist Bruce Foxton, you can look forward to hits such as ‘That’s Entertainment’, ‘Going Underground’ and ‘Town Called Malice’.
Also booked for Chagstock are Mad Dog Mcrea, Noble Jacks, Holy Moly & The Crackers, Coco & The Butterflies, Three Daft Monkeys, Will Varley, Katy Hurt, Luke Jackson Trio, New Crisis, Amy Montgomery, Small Town Jones, Gentlemen of Few, Velvet and Stone plus many more acts still to be announced.
This year, Chagstock organisers aim to address the gender imbalance in the arts, as the majority of the main stage and marquee stage bookings feature female performers.
Simon Ford, Chagstock Festival organiser, said: ‘When choosing the line-up, I wanted to make sure that quality came first. I'm glad to say that there is no shortage of great female musicians out there.
‘I am very conscious that there is a movement to address the balance of male to female performers, particularly at festivals. I am therefore delighted to say that 13 out of our 22 main and marquee stage acts have one or more female members.’
Set in 70 acres of farmland on the edge of Dartmoor, Chagstock is renowned for its stunning location, diverse line-up of artists and non-corporate, family friendly atmosphere. Chagstock showcases the very best music, food and entertainment that the Westcountry and the UK have to offer. Starting life as a small private annual party, Chagstock has now grown into a major fixture on the Westcountry festival circuit.
To win a pair of tickets for Chagstock 2019, just answer the following question:
How many top 40 singles were released by The Jam?
Email your answer to jane.honey@linksmagazines.co.uk
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The winning entrant will be drawn out of the hat on Friday, May 31st. The winner will be contacted and the name announced in the July/August edition of Oke Links.
Good luck!