Wednesday 18th January, 2012
New artists confirmed for the first festival of the year:
ATP Curated by Jeff Mangum headlined by Jeff Mangum, Joanna Newsom, The Magnetic Fields
Standard and Family Tickets Available Now!
Mount Eerie, Roscoe Mitchell, Earth, & many more artists newly confirmed for
ATP Curated by Jeff Mangum (Neutral Milk Hotel), March 9-11 2012
at Butlins Holiday Centre, Minehead, UK On Sale Now - Click To Buy
Following a stunning Nightmare Before Christmas weekend this last December curated by Battles, Caribou and Les Savy Fav, this March All Tomorrow's Parties return to Butlin's Holiday Centre, Minehead, UK for a weekend headlined and curated by Neutral Milk Hotel's Jeff Mangum. As well as performing a rare headline set featuring material from both Neutral Milk Hotel albums and other rarities, Mangum will choose around 40 acts to play across the weekend on three indoor stages with a total festival capacity of just 5000 people.
Every ticket includes private accommodation in a heated apartment with TVs, beds, bathroom facilities and (in Self Catered apartments) kitchens - all performances take place indoors with fantastic sound so no need to worry about mud or weather! Tickets are priced at £170pp for Room Only apartments and £180pp for Self Catered apartments and must be booked by groups of 2-7 people. The event also includes DJs, Cinema and much more.
ATP recently launched new Family Tickets for the event. For full info on how to book (childrens tickets for ages 5-12 are available for £50 per child, with babysitter tickets also available for the same price) see the this page. Our FAQ also has info on tickets for under 18s aged above 12 - who are welcome to attend accompanied by an adult.
The new additions to the event as chosen by Jeff Mangum are as follows:
- Mount Eerie
- Roscoe Mitchell (Art Ensemble of Chicago)
- Matana Roberts
- American Contemporary Music Ensemble (ACME) performing Gavin Bryars' Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet
- Rafael Toral
- Yamantaka - Sonic Titan
Jeff has also invited ATP to curate the Reds venue at Butlins on the Saturday of the event, and today we can confirm the following artists will perform:
- Earth
- Demdike Stare
- Blanck Mass
Here is the full list of artists confirmed to perform at the event so far with more to be confirmed...
Curated by Jeff Mangum: Jeff Mangum (Neutral Milk Hotel) - The Magnetic Fields - Joanna Newsom - Boredoms - Sebadoh - Low - Versus - Scratch Acid - Yann Tiersen - The Fall - Thurston Moore - Mike Watt & George Hurley perform the songs of the Minutemen - Young Marble Giants - Robyn Hitchcock performing I Often Dream Of Trains - The Magic Band - The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Mount Eerie - American Contemporary Music Ensemble (ACME) performing Gavin Bryars' Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet - Roscoe Mitchell (Art Ensemble Of Chicago) - Matana Roberts - Group Doueh - The Raincoats performing The Raincoats - The Olivia Tremor Control - The Apples In Stereo - Half Japanese - Tall Firs - The Music Tapes - A Hawk And A Hacksaw - Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise - Lost In The Trees - Rafael Toral - Yamantaka / Sonic Titan
Chosen by ATP: Earth - Demdike Stare - Blanck Mass
Tickets Are On Sale Now
Need to find people to share an apartment with, or want to find a space in someone's apartment? Check out the All Tomorrow's People community page.
For music, interviews, videos and more from artist playing the event, make sure to follow the newly launched ATP Curated by Jeff Mangum Tumblr blog.
ABOUT THE VENUE
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. Under 18s are welcome at ATP if accompanied, please see the FAQ section of our website for more details. Young children and babies are also welcome at ATP, full information is on our website FAQ.
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. (£170 + booking fee per ticket per person)
Self Catering accommodation is available in 4, 6 and 7 berths and offers private bathroom, full kitchen facilities and separate lounge area with TV. (£180 + booking fee per ticket per person)