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

[Bob Barathy]

Ooooooh great news - maybe they'll do some other dates around the same time?

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  From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On
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  Sent: 24 February 2009 17:35
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  Subject: [kj] Fw: Killing Joke, This Will Destroy You,The Mae Shi + more
confirmed for ATP: Fans Festival


  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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