Nightmare Before Xmas adds Flying Lotus, & Archers Of Loaf

Curators Battles, Caribou, and Les Savy Fav have announced their first acts for the second festival weekend ATP Nightmare Before Christmas happening from Friday 9th until Sunday 11th December 2011 at Butlins Resort, Minehead, in Somerset.

Les Savy Fav who headline and curate 9th December have chosen '90s American indie-rock band Archers of Loaf who have reformed and make first UK show in over ten years, plus No Age, and Marnie Stern.

Battles who headline and curate 10th December have chosen Flying Lotus, The Psychic Paramount, and Walls.

Caribou who headline and curate 11th December have chosen The Ex with Getachew Mekuria, Junior Boys, and Omar Souleyman.

The event's curators will choose a line-up of 14 artists for each day of the festival. 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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