Derry/Londonderry, the UK City of Culture for 2013, is set to go American this July when the Stripes and Stars Americana festival comes to town. A crescendo of sight and sound, the festival aims to bring the very best of Americana culture to the North West.

The two-day festival takes place across a host of locations over Independence Day weekend, July 1 and 2, and will see the focus on three Americana themes; music, cinema and literature. Some of the top talent on show will include Lowly Knights, Murder Balldeers, The 1930s, Captain Kennedy, Sullivan & Gold, Wookalily, Rachel Austin, Porch Song Anthology, Acoustic Dan & The Black Mountain Dipsos, The Heads of State and The Sons of Caliber.

In addition to all the great music and performances on offer, there will also be a special one-off matinee screening of The Last Picture Show in The Nerve Centre.

And that's not all. The Tower Hotel in Derry have provided a fantastic overnight stay for two with evening dinner, bed and breakfast as an exclusive prize draw on behalf of Stripes and Stars.

All contestants need to do is join the mailing list or 'like' the festival's official Facebook page and they will automatically be eligible for the draw. The winner will be selected on July 31 2011.

Tickets are available for all shows ranging from FREE admission to £6 and a special weekend ticket is also available for £10 only. Tickets can be purchased online at [link]http://stripesandstars.ticketsource.co.uk/[/link] and can be purchased at both The Waterside Theatre and The Nerve Centre.

Further details can be found at [link]http://www.stripesandstars.co.uk/[/link].