SUBWAY® Picnic Rocks 2008

Sat 5th
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Event Info
Clapham Common Bandstand
Amy Macdonald, The Holloways, The Metros, Noisettes, Openroom Amy Macdonald The Holloways The Metros Noisettes Openroom

The line-up

The inaugural SUBWAY® Picnic Rocks features an exciting line up with singing sensation Amy MacDonald headlining, supported by The Holloways, The Metros, The Noisettes, openroom and more!

Amy MacDonald
Amy’s number one album ‘This Is The Life’ has just gone double platinum! The teen sensation singer-songwriter credits influences as diverse as the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, The Libertines and Ewan McGregor as the inspiration behind her powerful tunes.

The Holloways
The four young charmers from North London have been pretty busy of late – just as well they’re still full of contagious energy after the success of upbeat tracks such as ‘Generator’ and ‘Happiness and Penniless’.

The Metros
This South London five-piece electrify with their very own fusion of punk, funk, rockabilly and pop and witty, gritty character songs.

The Noisettes
Unconventional and imaginative modern rockers, The Noisettes have been touted as one of “10 Bands to Watch” by Rolling Stone magazine and “the new breed of cool kids in town” by NME.

openroom
Southampton based openroom are quickly becoming one of the most talked about bands in the South, creating music designed to move your feet.


Time and place

SUBWAY® Picnic Rocks is taking place at Clapham Common Bandstand on Saturday, 5th July. Gates will open at 12 noon. The event is scheduled to finish at 20:00. All times are subject to change.


Tickets

Only 3,000 tickets are available for SUBWAY® Picnic Rocks. Tickets are available at £14.50 each and entitle lucky attendees to the following:

  • Entrance to SUBWAY® Picnic Rocks at Clapham Common Bandstand

  • Live music from Amy MacDonald, The Holloways, The Metros and The Noisettes

  • Free 6” Sub from SUBWAY® stores

  • Free picnic blanket for the first 1,000 people through the gate


Every penny raised at SUBWAY® Picnic Rocks will go to Action Against Hunger thanks to the generous sponsorship of SUBWAY® stores. The event is organised by Action Against Hunger to raise money for its work in the fight against hunger and malnutrition worldwide. Buying just two tickets to SUBWAY® Picnic Rocks can buy a survival kit, enabling Action Against Hunger to save the life of a severely malnourished child on the brink of death through a one month treatment programme.

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Restrictions

Children under 5 are not permitted. Children under 16 must hold a full price ticket and must be accompanied by a guardian over 21 who will be required to provide suitable proof of age. Please note that there is no separate children’s area at the event.

The following items are not permitted in to the site including but not limited to:

  • Chairs, tables, barbecues, stoves etc

  • Alcohol

  • Glass or cans

  • Food hampers


There will be no cash machines available on the Picnic Rocks site.
Standard compact cameras will be permitted, though you will not be able to take in a professional camera i.e. a camera with interchangeable lenses (SLRs). Camcorders or other recording equipment will not be permitted.


How to get to Picnic Rocks…

Nearest tube:
Clapham Common or Clapham South - Northern Line

view Clapham Common tube info
view Clapham South tube info

Disabled Access

All disabled customers are welcome at SUBWAY® Picnic Rocks. If you have a query that is not answered below please contact Heidi Drummond:
h.drummond@aahuk.org

Disabled customers should book tickets through the Ticketmaster link at www.picnicrocks.co.uk

Send your Ticketmaster booking number directly to h.drummond@aahuk.org and inform us of your attendance.


Please outline in this email any additional assistance you may require.
You will have:

  • Priority access at the main entrance

  • A specific viewing platform for the mainstage

  • Accessible, suitable toilets in the arena


Food and drink

Food and drink will be available for purchase at the event. You may bring soft drinks in plastic or paper containers under 500ml as well as food for personal consumption.

There will be a cash only bar on site. Bar staff will ask for proof of age ID if the customer appears to be under 18. Proof of age will be required before you are able to purchase alcohol. The onus is on the individual to demonstrate that they are 18 years or over and if the individual cannot do so they will not be served. To avoid disappointment, please bring suitable ID.


Action Against Hunger is a registerd charity, No. 104751. A company limited by guarantee registered in England, No. 3069468. Registered address 1st Floor, Rear Premises, 161-163 Greenwich High Road, London SE10 8JA
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