After seven years together, Camp Cope have called it quits.
Ahead of their performance on March 11 at Brunswick Music Festival, staples of the Melbourne indie/emo rock scene Camp Cope have announced on social media that it will mark their final ever gig.
Made up of vocalist Georgia Maq, bassist Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich and drummer Sarah “Thomo” Thompson, they announced the shock news on their Instagram by updating their bio to “power emo throuple, 2015-2023” and posting a story with the caption “RIP CAMP COPE 2016-2023”.
Camp Cope
- The Melbourne trio have today announced that they’re disbanding
- Brunswick Music Festival will mark their final performance
- Their final performance will be at Estonian House in Brunswick West on March 11
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Upon sharing the gig on their Facebook, Camp Cope announced their breakup: “this is a special one – our LAST EVER Naarm/Melbourne show at Brunswick Music Festival with the incredible Barkaa can’t think of a more fitting farewell.” The band members took to Twitter to confirm the news.
I love Camp Cope and all we’ve done, we’ve done together. Thank you.
— gold soundz (@georgiamaq_) February 8, 2023
obv more to come, but for now, 4eva thanks to all the ppl who were there through the thick & thin. the music industry is a bin fire but that can be dealt with when you have the legends you all are keeping you sane. fire your manager, burn the joint down, morals over $. love x ❤️
— Sarah Thompson (@slthomthom) February 8, 2023
Melville Road’s sleepy Estonian House will awaken with their final ever, powerful headlining performance. Tickets to their last gig are selling incredibly fast, so you better get in while you can to see the icons behind How To Socialise & Make Friends and Running With The Hurricane.
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RIP Camp Cope. See them perform one final time at the Brunswick Music Festival, tickets are available here.
