Gary Numan for Nightmare Before Xmas

Gary Numan leads the latest acts chosen by curators Battles, Caribou, and Les Savy Fav for the second festival weekend ATP Nightmare Before Christmas happening from Friday 9th until Sunday 11th December 2011 at Butlins Resort, Minehead, in Somerset.

Joining the writer of classics such as 'Are Friends Electric' and 'Cars' on Saturday are post-hardcore band Bitch Magnet making their first live performance since 1990, and the first onstage appearance of the band's original lineup – Morfín, Park, and Fine since 1989.

Friday night headliners Les Savy Fav have chosen to add Holy Fuck, and The Dodos to the bill, and Caribou have picked Factory Floor to join them on Sunday's line-up.

Joint curators Battles have also picked Nisennenmondai, Washed Out, Thank You, Dead Rider, and Phil Manley's Life Coach to join them on the line-up.

The event's curators Battles, Caribou & Les Savy Fav will headline and choose a line-up of 14 artists for one day of the festival. Les Savy Fav headline Friday, Battles the Saturday, and Caribou on Sunday. Announced so far are Archers of Loaf, No Age, Marnie Stern, Flying Lotus, The Psychic Paramount, Walls, The Ex with Getachew Mekuria, Junior Boys, and Omar Souleyman. For the line-up details as available please click here..

An In Between Days event running between the two December festivals will be announced in the coming weeks with discounts available for those attending both weekends and those who book early.

Tickets are priced at £170 per person for room only and £180 per person for self catering. To buy tickets, click here.

ATP will again be running a deposit scheme for tickets. This will offer a limited number of 4 berth apartments, both room-only and self-catering to be paid for with a small deposit upfront, and the remaining amount to be paid by the end of August 2011. These chalets will be sold at full price - £170 per person room only or £180 per person self catered.

People who would like to hold a 4 berth room only, must pay a deposit of £70 per person, (£280 for the apartment). The remaining £430 must be paid by Wednesday 31st August.

People who would like to hold a 4 berth self catering, must pay a deposit of £70 per person, (£280 for the apartment). The remaining £430 must be paid by Wednesday 31st August. There will also be a handful of 6 berth room only and self catered available too, contact organisers for details.

Butlins Minehead looks out across a sandy beach. The site is equipped with a supermarket, newsagent, cash points and restaurants. Onsite facilities include an ATP programmed cinema, Splash Water World - a sub-tropical environment that has a 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.

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