News literally just in….

All Tomorrow’s Parties have just announced that the next curators for the Nightmare Before Christmas this December 2008 will be Mike Patton and Melvins.

The event will take place December 5th, 6th and 7th at Butlins Holiday Camp in Minehead.

The line up so far looks like this:

Curated by Melvins:
Melvins
Isis
Neil Hamburger
Dälek
Big Business

Curated by Mike Patton:
Fantômas perform The Director’s Cut
The Locust
Zu

Tickets can be purchased from www.seetickets.com, www.stargreen.com, or www.gigantic.com.

ATP are offering an early bird deal, so at the moment all tickets are priced at £140pp room only, and £150pp self catering, this deal lasts until the 1st July. When the deal expires prices will rise by £10 per ticket, making room only chalets £150 per person and self catered chalets £160 per person.

Due to the specifications of the accommodation, there are two prices for the tickets, £150 for Room Only accommodation (£140 for early bird), and £160 for Self Catering accommodation (150 for early bird).
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, £140 early bird)

Self Catering accommodation is available in 4, 6 or 7 berths and offers private bathroom, full kitchen facilities and separate lounge area with TV. (£160 + booking fee per ticket, £150 early bird)

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

Mike Patton recently released A Perfect Place, the soundtrack to a short film directed by Derrick Scocchera. The Melvins’ latest offering, Nude With Boots, is out end of June. Both are available via the Southern Records Webshop.