ATP would like to announce that the curators for the next Nightmare Before Christmas event to be held at Camber Sands Holiday Camp on December 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 2005 will be ...
THE MARS VOLTA
Tickets for the event are already on sale at www.atpfestival.com
Cedric Bixler of the Mars Volta: "We are honoured and grateful to be given the chance to assemble a private mix tape and have it come to life. We are thrilled for the opportunity to play with some of our favorite bands, and hope you find our line up to be both intriguing and diverse."
"We are happy to welcome The Mars Volta to the curatorial chair," says Barry Hogan of ATP. "They are one of the most sonic live bands I've ever seen and their recent release, "Frances the Mute"' indicates their influences will be a distinct offering."The Mars Volta will be headlining one of the days and have put forward an eclectic wish list.
Confirmed so far:
The Kills,
Diamanda Galas,
Cinematic Orchestra,
Blonde Redhead,
Jaga Jazzist,
Weird War,
Damo Suzuki (Can),
Beans,
High On Fire,
The Fucking Champs,
Les Savy Fav,
Michael Rother (Neu!),
Battles,
Acid Mothers Temple,
Mr Quintron.
The band has also chosen the following artists from their own GSL label:
The Locust,
Year Future,
400 Blows,
Subtitle,
Kill Me Tomorrow.
Anthony and The Johnsons
Holger Czukay (Can)
Dungen
Saul Williams (Spoken Word)
Lydia Lunch
Hella
Gris Gris
Radio Vago
The Eternals
Tickets are priced at £120, including a 3-day festival pass and 3 nights accommodation. Ticket includes performances starting from mid-afternoon with bars and DJ sets through till dawn, plus three nights in a self-catering chalet accommodation all with private bathroom suites. Onsite facilities include an indoor swimming pool, mini-golf, go-karting, restaurants & fast food outlets as well as a supermarket and off-license.
Camber Sands is approximately 60 miles from London, or around an hour and half drive. Alternatively, a train into Rye Village and then a short bus journey can reach the site.
Tickets for the All Tomorrow's Parties Nightmare Before Christmas can be purchased directly through www.atpfestival.com and are available in blocks of 4,5,6,7 or 8 due to the specifications of the accommodation. For the first time, tickets will also be available in blocks of 2 (Share-A Chalet)..
To apply for Share-A-Chalet, please go to www.atpfestival.com and follow the instructions. Tickets can also be purchased in person from Stargreen Box Office, 0207 - 734 8932, 20a Argyll Street, London, and on-line at www.stargreen.com and www.seetickets.com
