The Clash‘s Mick Jones and his Justice Band have been confirmed to headline this summer’s Strummer Of Love Festival.

The festival, which takes place over the weekend of August 17 – 19, will be held at a secret location in Somerset and will mark the 10th anniversary of the death of The Clash frontman Joe Strummer.

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Jones toured the UK earlier this year as part of a tour for the Hillsborough Justice Campaign and performed a swathe of classic Clash songs as part of his set. He and his band will headline the festival’s final night (August 19).

Also confirmed to play the event are Seasick Steve, Frank Turner, The Pogues, Badly Drawn Boy, Alabama 3, Roots Manuva, Billy Bragg, KT Tunstall, Emmy The Great, Reverend And The Makers, Slow Club and a host of others.

For more information about the event and for full ticket details, visit Strummeroflove.com.

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