[kj] Fw: Killing Joke, This Will Destroy You, The Mae Shi + more confirmed for ATP: Fans Festival

[Karen Weil]

I'd be at the gig in a heartbeat! : ) 

k.w.
The U.S. 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Darren A. Peace 
  To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) 
  Cc: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) 
  Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 3:03 AM
  Subject: Re: [kj] Fw: Killing Joke, This Will Destroy You,The Mae Shi + more confirmed for ATP: Fans Festival


  You know, a line up including Breeders, Gang of Four and Shellac is a pretty fine consolation prize. And you can enter the knobbly knees contest too.


  Darren
  Hungerford, UK

  On 25 Feb 2009, at 10:21, Brian Whitehead <bawhitehead at gmail.com> wrote:


    Oh dear,  I'm going to the ATP event the weekend after in Minehead with Gang Of Four playing.

    WRONG WEEKEND...aaggghhh


    2009/2/24 Rob Cannell <rob.cannell at ntlworld.com>

      Looks like I'm first for some news....(good ole Billy Butlin)...




       






       KILLING JOKE + 5 more confirmed for 
      ATP: The Fans Strike Back festival, May 2009!

      Today sees the addition of six new artists to this event, which takes place from the 8th-10th May 2009 at Butlins Holiday Resort, Minehead, England.  Tickets are on sale now and are selling fast! 

      First are three new additions to the FANS voted side of the bill: Legendary post-punk giants KILLING JOKE return with their original line-up. They played just a short run of reunion shows last year and we're very pleased to have them at ATP. Other Fan voted bands this week are THE MAE SHI and SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS. Here's what the fans have picked so far with many more to come:

      KILLING JOKE / BEIRUT / M83 / ELECTRIC WIZARD / MARNIE STERN / FUTURE OF THE LEFT / ERRORS / PARTS AND LABOR / JEFFREY LEWIS & THE JUNKYARD / THE MAE SHI / SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS

      In addition ATP have added LIAM FINN, post-rock newcomers THIS WILL DESTROY YOU and alt-folk act HUSH ARBORS to their side of the bill. Here's what ATP have chosen so far:

      THE JESUS LIZARD / DEVO / SLEEP performing Holy Mountain, selections from Dopesmoker + more / SPIRITUALIZED  / YOUNG MARBLE GIANTS perform Colossal Youth / ANTIPOP CONSORTIUM / GRAILS / SLEEPY SUN / THE CAVE SINGERS / RETRIBUTION GOSPEL CHOIR / HEALTH / SHEARWATER / THE ACORN / THE PINK MOUNTAINTOPS / QUI / LIAM FINN / THIS WILL DESTROY YOU / HUSH ARBORS

      Continuing their tradition of mixing artistic fields; ATP have also invited Pete Fowler (most famous for his work with Super Furry Animals) to present an exhibition of his work at this event.

      For this festival half of the line-up is chosen by All Tomorrow's Parties and the other half is voted for by every fan that buys a ticket. Tickets are selling fast and some chalet options have already sold out.

      Tickets to the event are on sale NOW from http://www.atpfestival.com/

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      All tickets include a 3-day festival pass and 3 nights accommodation. Ticket includes performances starting from mid-afternoon, with around 40 acts set to play live across the weekend. There are four pubs and DJ sets through till late, plus three nights in a self-catering chalet or room only accommodation all with private bathroom suites and TV's.

      Butlins, Minehead looks out across a superb sandy beach. The site is equipped with a supermarket, newsagent, cash points and restaurants. Onsite facilities include a cinema, Splash Water World - a sub-tropical environment that has a huge wave pool, a swimming pool, 3 flumes and also a flume based raft ride - Ten-pin bowling and amusement arcade. Sports include Archery, Football, Basketball, Darts, Petanque, Fencing, Kwik Cricket, Netball, Rounders, Table Tennis, Outdoor Bowls and Crazy Golf.

      Room Only accommodation is available in 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 berths and offers either double, single or bunk beds with private bathroom and TV, but no kitchen facilities or lounge, more like a hotel room. (£150 + booking fee per ticket)

      Self Catering accommodation is available in 4, 6 and 7 berths and offers private bathroom, full kitchen facilities and separate lounge area with TV. (£160 + booking fee per ticket)

      Butlins Holiday Resort Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5SH is located near Glastonbury.

      By road: Heading north the simplest route is to take the M5 to Taunton (Junction 25), then take the A358 and A39 to Minehead. Heading south on the M5, you can follow the signposts for the A39 from junction 24. Butlins Minehead Holiday Resort is just half a mile along the seafront road from Minehead town centre.

      By train or rail: If you are travelling by train, the nearest main line station to Minehead is Taunton. A bus transfer service is operated by Southern National between Taunton Station and Minehead. This service is available at an additional cost. On Mondays to Saturdays, there's approximately an hourly service, with the last bus leaving Taunton Railway Station at 10:15 pm. On Sundays and Bank Holidays services run every 2 hours from 9:35 am - 9:35 pm. For general information call Southern National on 01823 272033. Please note that National Express coaches stop inside the main entrance.

      TICKETS ON-SALE NOW - www.atpfestival.com



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       ATP LONDON SHOWS: New dates from THE DRONES + SLEEPY SUN

      As well as our currently announced shows from DEVO (London Forum, 6th May) and YANN TIERSEN (Electric Ballroom, 14th May), we're pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale for intimate shows by THE DRONES (Luminaire, 21st May: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/44999) and new ATPR signings SLEEPY SUN (Luminaire, 12th May: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/45000). See our website for details!



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