ATP curated by Jeff Mangum adds The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

& Panda Bear

By Scott Williams | Published: Mon 19th Sep 2011

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

Friday 9th to Sunday 11th March 2012
Butlins Resort, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5SH, England MAP
£170 per person
Daily capacity: 6,000
Last updated: Fri 3rd Feb 2012

Panda Bear, and The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion are the latest acts to be confirmed for Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel's curated line-up for All Tomorrows Parties weekend happening from Friday 2nd until Sunday 4th December at Butlins Resort, Minehead, in Somerset.


The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Panda Bear aka the Animal Collective's Noah Lennox makes his first UK trip since his sold out London show in early 2010 to present music from his latest solo album 'Tomboy' as well as its predecessor 'Person Pitch'. He will be playing live alongside Sonic Boom (Pete Kember) of Spectrum/Spacemen 3.

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion have been confirmed to play a rare UK show, which other than a sold out London gig in 2010 will be only their second UK appearance in over 5 years.

Also, due to unforeseen circumstances, Mike Watt & George Hurley will no longer be able to bring their previously announced 'Minutemen' performance to the event.

The event's curator Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel, will also perform. The line-up includes Fleet Foxes, Boredoms, Low, The Fall, Superchunk, Joanna Newsom, Thurston Moore, Sebadoh, Sun Ra Arkestra, The Mountain Goats, Tall Firs, The Olivia Tremor Control, Robyn Hitchcock performs 'I Often Dream Of Trains', Group Inerane, Scratch Acid, Young Marble Giants, The Magic Band, The Raincoats performing 'The Raincoats' (debut LP), A Hawk And A Hacksaw performing a new and original soundtrack to 'Shadows Of Forgotten Ancestors', Yann Tiersen, Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise, Half Japanese, Tinariwen, The Apples In Stereo, Colin Stetson, Micachu And The Shapes, and Lost In The Trees, with more still to be announced. For the line-up details as available please click here.

Tickets are priced at £170 per person for room only and £180 per person for self catering.

To buy tickets from Seetickets, click here.

To buy tickets from Gigantic, click here.

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.

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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