All Tomorrow's Parties - What's it all about?

United Kingdom | | 04 November 2002

All Tomorrow's Parties for the uninitiated - here's a brief rundown of what to expect.

Background

All Tomorrow's Parties was founded in 1999, and is widely credited as being the pioneer of chalet-based weekender festivals, much to the organisers' irritation. They would claim that it's not about the chalet culture, it's about being able to spend a weekend with a few thousand like-minded alternative mucial purists, listening to a load of brilliant underground artists (selected by the headliner, or 'curator'). In '99, this honour fell on Belle & Sebastian. Mogwai, Shellac, Tortoise and Autechre have since worn the colours. It's a reaction against the mainstream festival culture. There's no sponsorship or A-listed bands on the bill.

What you get for your money...

The Ticket includes 3 nights accommodation in a private chalet that comes with private bedding, private bathroom with WC and shower, Kitchen with cooking facilities, fridge etc and a lounge with a colour TV.

About the Venue...

The event is held in the Camber Sands Holiday Centre which is in East Sussex and is 60 miles from London. It can be accessed by Trains from London to Rye or by car and all directions will be sent out with tickets along with details on our new reconstructed website which is being built at the moment. The venue is 5 mins away from a gorgeous beach and is 5 miles from the historical and beautiful town of Rye but the on site facilities of a bar til dawn, go karting which will be open this year, swimming etc should keep you occupied and there is also a TV channel programmed by the curating artist.