The organisers of ever fine All Tomorrow's Parties have announced a new festival; The Nightmare Before Christmas. Curated in its inaugural year by controversial British artists, Jake and Dinos Chapman, the event will be held at Camber Sands Holiday Centre, East Sussex on 3-5 Dec. Headlining the festival will be the legendary Throbbing Gristle and Mercury Rev. Also confirmed are Shellac, Peaches, The Fall, Violent Femmes, The Minutemen, Carl Craig, Wolf Eyes, Lightning Bolt, a Skam Records room and a Mego Records room and more to come.
Tickets are £120, including a 3-day festival pass and 3 nights accommodation. Like the annual April event, ticket includes performances starting from mid-afternoon with bars and DJ sets through till dawn, plus three nights in a self-catering chalet accommodation all with private bathroom suites. Onsite facilities include an indoor swimming pool, mini-golf, go-karting, restaurants & fast food outlets as well as a supermarket and off-license. In fact, all sorts of luvly things.