Portishead to Curate/Perform at ATP Xmas Fest

[Sunspots]

Er... -and that's all the info there is at the mo'.

Not too bothered either way about Portishead myself, but I reckon it's a bit of an unlikely choice of ATP curator. I predict a selection of anguished melancholy, hip hop, and doom metal... /

 

[Voley]

I'd go to this if but I won't be around then.

They're phenomenal live and should pick some decent people to play, too.

Good idea, imo.

 

[Sunspots]

I'd go to this if but I won't be around then.

They're phenomenal live and should pick some decent people to play, too.

Good idea, imo.

I did see them live when they played in Bristol for free about 10 years ago, and yeah, they were excellent. A talented bunch of individuals.

 

[Dubversion]

i think it'll be dull as hell, i could be wrong.. some neo-folk, some moody beats, maybe some hip hop and northern soul djs..

 

[Voley]

One of the only band's I've gladly stood through torrential, monsoon-like rain for. In what was once a field but rapidly became a ditch.

(Glastonbury, surprise, surprise).

Bloody wonderful, they were.

 

[The_Reverend_M]

Am interested to see what they come up with ...

 

[The_Reverend_M]

Line-up so far ...

PORTISHEAD
APHEX TWIN
JULIAN COPE
SPARKLEHORSE
ONEIDA
BLACK MOUNTAIN
CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX
FUZZ AGAINST JUNK
SEASICK STEVE
TEAM BRICK
EARTH

I'm a meebees so far ...

 

[Dubversion]

a line-up like that makes me wonder if the curators have less and less say in who gets booked, to be honest.

 

[Sunspots]

Line-up so far ...

PORTISHEAD
APHEX TWIN
JULIAN COPE
SPARKLEHORSE
ONEIDA
BLACK MOUNTAIN
CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX
FUZZ AGAINST JUNK
SEASICK STEVE
TEAM BRICK
EARTH

I'm a meebees so far ...

As expected, already a strong showing by Invada-associated bands...

 

[bluestreak]

well, i'm persuaded already!

 

[The_Reverend_M]

a line-up like that makes me wonder if the curators have less and less say in who gets booked, to be honest.

Tbh don't really think we can make those kind of judgements as to the individual tastes of the members of Portishead!

 

[Dubversion]

no, but several of those acts have been booked by Barry from ATP before, or have involve with the whole ATP organisation..

 

[The_Reverend_M]

True ... I guess we'll have to see how the rest of the line-up pans out, maybe then we can point our fingers of accusation!

 

[Dask]

Did Portishead choose Aphex to play?

 

[The_Reverend_M]

If things are run fairly and squarely then yes they should've ...

 

[Dubversion]

i suspect it's a variety of approaches. Some artists the curators really want. Then - like a C4 film poll where you can choose from a list of titles - some that are somewhat foisted on you.. Look at the amount of bands who regularly appear at ATP (like Shellac) who now only play ATP-booked gigs. (remember Barry from ATP used to run Forward booking agency.. )

 

[The_Reverend_M]

... if Shellac play this one then we know it's a fix!

 

[Sunspots]

Om have now been added to the bill.

I also hear rumours that Public Enemy are being courted to appear too...

 

[The_Reverend_M]

Latest additions ...

A HAWK AND A HACKSAW
KLING KLANG
LADYTRON
THURSTON MOORE (SOLO)

... still not convinced ...

 

[Dubversion]

nah, it's just not doing it for me. Lots of stuff I'd go and see if i was there, not much to make me go.

although Kling Klang are fucking ace

 

[The_Reverend_M]

Lots of stuff I'd go and see if i was there, not much to make me go.

Exactley.

 

[Sunspots]

Now with added Boris.

 

[Reno]

I'm thinking of going as friends of mine are and I can bunk with them. I don't know many of the bands and I'm not that excited about the ones I know. Tell me which ones to check out.

Would have loved to go last year, great line up.

 

[Sunspots]

*bump*

I did suggest in my OP that there'd be a strong dooooooom contingent in the line-up, and it's now shaping up nicely in that direction...

SunnO)))
OM
Boris
Earth
Crippled Black Phoenix

Plus: Jah Shaka!

 

[The_Reverend_M]

Stiull nothing to get me *too* excited ... roll on next May's ATPs!

 

[untethered]

Has "curate" always been a verb? Isn't it just a pretentious term for "organise"?

 

[Dan U]

got sent the line up timings if anyone else is going. am quite excited, i havent got a clue who most of the people are which makes it even better

FRIDAY - 7TH DECEMBER 2007

CENTRE STAGE
Doors 4.45pm
Fuzz Against Junk – 5.15pm - 6pm
Francoiz Breut - 6.30pm - 7.15pm
Glenn Branca - New Works for Guitars - 7.45pm - 8pm
The Gas Giants - 9pm - 9.15pm
Portishead - 9.20pm - 10.45pm
John Parish - 11.15pm - 12am
Chrome Hoof - 12.30am - 1.15am
Silver Apples - 1.45am - 2.45am

PAVILLION STAGE
Doors 4pm
Kling Klang - 4.30pm - 5.15pm
Sparklehorse - 5.45pm - 6.45pm
The Horrors - 7.15pm - 8.15pm
Thurston Moore - 8.45pm - 10.15pm

REDS STAGE
Jerry Sadowitz - 11.15pm - 12.15am
Fuck Buttons - 12.45am - 1.30am
Gonga - 2am - 2.45am

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SATURDAY 8TH DECEMBER 2007

CENTRE STAGE
Doors 4pm
Autolux 3.30pm – 4.30pm
GZA/Genius performing Liquid Swords – 5.00pm - 6.00pm
Glenn Branca & Paranoid Critical Revolution - 6.30pm – 7.30pm
The Gas Giants – 8.30pm – 8.45pm
Portishead - 8.50pm - 10.35pm
The Heads - 11.00pm – 11.45pm
OM - 12.15am - 1.00am
Aphex Twin - 1.30am – 3.30am

PAVILLION STAGE
Doors 1.30pm
Oneida 2pm - 3pm
Malcolm Middleton - 3.30pm – 4.30pm
A Hawk & A Hacksaw - 5.00pm - 6.15pm
Julian Cope – 6.45pm - 8.15pm
Seasick Steve - 8.45pm - 10.15pm

REDS STAGE
The Jukes 12.30pm - 1pm
Don Mandarin - 1.30pm - 2pm
Rosie Red Rash 2.30pm - 3pm
Polar Bear - 10.35pm – 11.15pm
Thought Forms – 11.45pm – 12.30am
Jah Shaka Soundsystem – 1.00am 3.30am

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SUNDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2007

CENTRE STAGE
Doors 1pm
Joe Volk 1.45pm - 2.30pm
Oren Ambarchi– 3pm - 3.45pm
John Cooper Clarke 4.15pm - 5pm
Boris - 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Earth - 7pm - 8pm
Sunn o))) - 8.30pm – 10pm
Crippled Black Phoenix 10.30pm - 11.30pm
Team Brick - 12.00am - 12.45am
Aphex Twin -1.30am – 3.30am

PAVILLION STAGE
Doors 2pm
Lucky Luke 3pm - 3.45pm
The Blessing - 4.15pm - 5.00pm
Damo Suzuki - 5.30pm - 6.15pm
Black Mountain – 6.45pm - 8.00pm
The Madlib Medicine Show - 8.30pm - 10.00pm

REDS STAGE
Malachi - 10.00pm – 10.45pm
Atavist – 11.15pm – 12.00am
Blood Island Raiders – 12.30am -1.30am
TBC - 2am - 3am