Noise makers My Bloody Valentine are to curate this year’s ATP: Nightmare Before Christmas festival in Minehead this December.

The band have been asked to return, after the success of the first New York version of ATP last year and bands confirmed so far include Sonic Youth and De La Soul.

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Also confirmed so far, as well as MBV headlining, for the festival that runs December 4-6, 2009 are: The Horrors, EPMD and Sun Ra Arkestra.

Tickets start from £150 but an early bird offer is available. See the official ATP website for more details of payment options, here: atpfestival.com

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