ATP Buller Back In Feb?
News posted Tuesday, July 17 2012 at 03:00 PM.
Related: All Tomorrow's Parties.
All Tomorrow’s Parties will make its long-awaited return to Victoria’s Mt Buller in February.
This is the rumour currently doing the rounds, following alleged comments by Australian rock icon Spencer P Jones at a gig at Yah Yahs in Melbourne on Sunday night. Jones reportedly claimed that the “original” line-up of The Beasts of Bourbon – Jones, Tex Perkins, Kim Salmon, James Baker and Boris Sujdovic – had been asked to reform for the festival, along with acts including Low, The Drones and The Jesus Lizard. (Incidentally, My Bloody Valentine are touring Japan in early February – make of that what you will.)
While a Beasts reunion seems unlikely, both Perkins and Jones have never ruled out a reformation of the line-up that recorded debut album The Axeman’s Jazz.
Jones’ comments about ATP's return, which have since been corroborated by several sources, also appeared on the M+N forum today. A representative from Mt Buller would not confirm or deny those claims when contacted by M+N, but suggested we keep any eye on gig guides for any potential “good news”.
Rumours of All Tomorrow’s Parties’ long-awaited Australian return began circling in April following a Triple R interview with founders Barry Hogan and Deborah Higgins. Speaking to presenter Rose Callaghan, the pair said a return was “never off the table”, but would only happen if the demand was there. “We’re always thinking about how it’s going to return,” said Higgins. “It’s never off the table, but we really need to make sure that we would get the numbers, before we embarked on it again.”
ATP recently underwent a company restructure, which Hogan said would ensure the event would be around for “many more years to come”. Writing on the ATP website, he said they were working on several “exciting developments and opportunities”, which would be unveiled over the coming months.
The festival, a worldwide phenomenon, took place only once in Australia – at Mt Buller, Sydney’s Cockatoo Island and Brisbane’s Riverstage – in 2009. Curated by Nick Cave, it featured performances by The Saints, The Laughing Clowns, The Dirty Three, Robert Forster, The Primitive Calculators, the late Rowland S Howard, The Stabs, Bridezilla and The Necks.
UPDATE 17/7, 6pm: Speaking to M+N this evening, Spencer P Jones denies making any claims about the return of All Tomorrow's Parties or any potential Beasts of Bourbon reunion.
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How likely is it that it'll end up at Cockatoo Island again? Pipe-dream territory?
Awesome news.
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice
this whole news story is pipe dream territory, so why not
Especially when there's this as well...
the only part of this story i'm ''iffy'' about is the band speculation
Just fucking get Shellac out here.
They play every other ATP.
Wish I'd put down a lazy $5 when this thread started.
I'll look forward to claiming my free ticket to the next ATP event I won in the trivia!
Oh lord I hope this is the first weekend in February
You forgot to mention Einstürzende Neubauten on that list! :P
Fingers crossed....
Fingers crossed....
Hope Spencer doesn't get turfed from the lineup.
Which comments? The original line up reformation, or that Perkins is an asshole?
but otherwise.
whooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Good.
It would make a lot of sense considering the interviews.
I hope so.
please please please please please please please please
I reckon it would be hilarious if this was all true but Spencer was given the arse due to opening his piss pot mouth. Hilarious I say.
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I think that they are privately owned and that some of the owners did not like the idea of ssharing their places with rock n roll scum. But there was no trouble that I know of so I assume there will be more available this time around.
The Drones curating with My Bloody Valentine and Godspeed You! headlining. Great lineup, exciting news.
I'LL BE YOUR MIRROR MELBOURNE
curated by ATP & The Drones
February 16th & 17th 2013 from Midday
Westgate Entertainment Centre and Grand Star Reception, Altona, Melbourne, Victoria
Featuring: my bloody valentine (1st Aus show since 1992!),
Godspeed You! Black Emperor (1st ever Aus show),
reformed original lineup of Beasts Of Bourbon, Einstürzende Neubauten, Swans, The Dead C, Lost Animal, Thee Oh Sees, Harmony, HTRK, Sleepy Sun, Cam Butler & The Shadows of Love, Standish Carlyon + many more!
On Sale Monday at 9am via www.ATPFestival.com
''Featuring: my bloody valentine (1st Aus show since 1992!), Godspeed You! Black Emperor (1st ever Aus show), reformed original lineup of Beasts Of Bourbon, Einstürzende Neubauten, Swans, The Dead C, Lost Animal, Thee Oh Sees, Harmony, HTRK, Sleepy Sun, Cam Butler & The Shadows of Love, Standish Carlyon + many more!''
does this mean Buller is on, also?
holey moley.
From The Drones FB page:
I'll Be Your Mirror Melbourne, curated by ATP and The Drones.
Feb 16th & 17th 2013.
Feat. My Bloody Valentine, Godspeed! You Black Emperor, Neubauten, Swans, orig lineup of Beasts of Bourbon, Dead C, Thee Oh Sees, Harmony, HTRK, Lost Animal & more. Tix on sale Monday.
Stupid phone, slow off the mark. But....
HOLY SHIT!
Hells yes.
I wont be in the country when this is on. Farrrrrrkkkk
what chance Suicide?
Spencer P, all over it.
Nice to see Harmony on this bill.
$250 for a 2 day pass, $135 singular days.
this makes me so happy...
Fucking bargain!
does anyone know what the fuck/where the fuck the westgate entertainment centre is? and more importantly, how many it holds?
Altona, about 13 kms from the city
Capped at 5,000 tix per day
Neubauten sideshow under the Westgate.
mess and noise is going to go into meltdown at around 9am tomorrow.