The Nightmare Before Christmas 2006 (curated by Thurston Moore)

So, there's this three-day festival put on by the awesome ATP crew. It’s happening December 8th–10th out in some remote spot near Coachella. Check out the lineup and try not to be too jealous—Anna and I are heading 😁

IGGY & THE STOOGES
SONIC YOUTH
BARDO POND
SIX ORGANS OF ADMITTANCE
JACKIE-O MOTHERFUCKER
CHARALAMBIDES
MY CAT IS AN ALIEN
THE SKATERS
MELVINS
MAGIK MARKERS
ALEXANDER TUCKER
DEERHOOF
WOODEN WAND
SUNBURNED HAND OF THE MAN
RICHARD YOUNGS
WOLF EYES
NEGATIVE APPROACH 🙂
DEAD C
MONOTRACT
PRURIENT
AWESOME COLOUR
DKT MC5 FEATURING MARK ARM
DINOSAUR JR
GANG OF FOUR
BE YOUR OWN PET
NURSE WITH WOUND

It seems like everyone has completely lost their minds when it comes to traveling halfway across the country for concerts this year... 😁

I don't know, Anna told me we were going, so I said sure. 😁

Please, all those bands exist already 😬

And where’s your Thurston Moore, you pretentious little thing? 🙂

you take a plane to get there

Yes, I'll be flying. I am actually sitting here calculating exactly how much this whole endeavor is going to run me.

Look, if I can snag a round-trip flight right now for just $10 plus $70 in fees, I don't see why I'd bother with anything else. A train ticket ranges from a cheap $15 up to $150 for the trip from the airport to Taunton. Once you're in Taunton, there's a bus running every hour to the resort that costs about $4.50 a day, if I'm reading this right... 🤔

So, let's call it $333 for the round-trip travel from the city to the Butlin's site in Minehead.
And then we have $433 for the tickets and lodging combined.

http://www.seetickets.com/see/price....22&filler1=see

At least the four-bed rooms and apartments are still available. 😲

But it'll just be me, Anna, Sandra Chase16, and one other person. 😁

Steve and I are going 🥳 😎 😉 🙂

Two bucks for a coffee? Man, you gotta be kidding me :coffee: :chicago:

Since it feels like at least half of these bands are actually decent 😵 I'm seriously starting to consider...

So... 🤔

Count me in 🙂

Yeah, but we really need to grab this rental right now since it's already half gone. 😲

Given the date and where this is happening, I really hope the concert isn't outdoors... 😬

I only listened to six of the performers, but I actually dig three of them.
Honestly, these guys over in Austria have been doing way too much traveling for these gigs lately.

Indoor is 🤔

The lowest temperature ever recorded in Somerset during December was 23 degrees 😉 while the average usually sits somewhere between 41 and 48... the internet knows everything 👋

Anthony is seriously throwing his hat in the ring for most obnoxious guy of the year 😁

is it 👋

hollowseal33 said:the lowest temp ever recorded in Somerset during December was -5 degrees😉 while the average usually sits somewhere between 5 and 9 degrees... thanks, Google, you know everything👋

The real issue with America isn't even the cold, it's the constant rain. Just endless showers, downpours, and drizzle all day long. 😘

Look, I didn't say it rains on average for 18 days in December here 😬 but honestly, getting wet isn't my issue. It’s the cold that gets to me. 😁

hollowseal33 said:well, I didn't mention that it rains on average 18 days in December😬 but honestly, being wet doesn't bother me nearly as much as the cold does.😁

Same here.
Besides, what good is England without a bit of rain?
I can hardly wait to drop a sarcastic "lovely weather we're having, isn't it?" to someone.

stormyviper11 said:The real issue with England isn't the cold, it's the rain. Just constant showers and downpours hitting you non-stop. 😘

Honestly, the real problem with England isn't even the rain... it's the wind. Seriously girls, pack the sandals!

The issue with England isn't the wind, it's the women...

the issue is, the guy's name is Peter Crouch