CAN you play the guitar or the bass and live in or around Bridgwater?

Seed is inviting everyone in the area that can play bass or the guitar to take part in a new event celebrating the connection between the town and Joe Strummer, the late guitarist and singer in the seminal 70s and 80s punk rock band the Clash.

Strummer, the village of Broomfield’s most famous resident, played his final gig in Bridgwater - a fundraiser that helped established the Engine Room, where Seed is based.

Scheduled for Saturday February 5, Clashmob is the latest event to celebrate the connection between the Clash and Bridgwater as part of the annual International Clash Day, an event started by KEXP radio in Seattle, USA.

Seed Director Scott O’Hara explained: "This years’ event, is a bit different, as rather than being just a concert performance, we’d like to give anyone and everyone in and around Bridgwater who can play a bit of guitar or bass to take part.

Bridgwater Mercury: Clashmob graphic

"We will be running a flashmob style performance of ‘Should I Stay or Should I Go’ with participants joining our host backing band John D Revelator in the middle of their set."

Anyone with a guitar or bass will be able to take part, thanks to online guitar teaching experts Your Guitar Academy providing instructional materials including an exclusive access video, and a workshop that is planned ahead of the performance on February 5.

The performance will take place on the Cornhill close to the Admiral Blake statue at 12.30pm, and will be live streamed world-wide.

"Whether you can play the song already, or would like to learn how to, we’d love to have you take part," said Scott.

Along with Seed, the Bridgwater Town Council, Sedgemoor District Council and Arts Council England have helped to organise this event.

It is completely free for participants to take part and anyone can sign up at www.seedsedgemoor.com/clashmob.