The Afghan Whigs to headline I'll Be Your Mirror in the UK & the USA

Cincinnati's rock legends The Afghan Whigs will headline I'll Be Your Mirror with their first show in 13 years.

Sunday headliners Guided By Voices have cancelled due to the band breaking up, and so The Afghan Whigs have stepped in to replace them at this year's event curated by ATP, and Mogwai, and held at Alexandra Palace, London from Friday to Sunday 27th May 2012.

The band are also set to headline I'll Be Your Mirror USA 2012 in Asbury Park, New Jersey on 22nd September. Tickets prices for this event have not yet been confirmed and tickets, and a line-up announcement are due on sale in January 2012.

New acts are also confirmed for the Alexandra Palace event, Friday headliners Slayer performing 'Reign In Blood' live in it's entirety are joined by Wolves in the Throne Room, and Yob alongside the previously announced Sleep and Melvins.

Mogwai's Saturday curated line-up, which will see the band make their only show in England in 2012, will now host Dirty Three, Chavez, Floor, and Balam Acab as well as Mudhoney, and Codeine.

Sunday sees new headliners The Afghan Whigs, topping a line-up with Yuck and Archers of Loaf, Thee Oh Sees, Demdike Stare, and Siskiyou.

Acting as sister events to the ATP Festivals which usually take place in holiday resorts, and named after the b-side to The Velvet Underground's original All Tomorrow's Parties 7" single, I'll Be Your Mirror started last year as a new series of artist curated music, film and art events taking place in cities worldwide.

There will be more acts, exclusives, DJs and other activities confirmed for all three days in the coming months. Across the weekend organisers will be bringing to the venue a cinema, food vendors, adding extra bars (including some cash bars) and toilets and also putting on shuttle buses from public transport locations to the venue and back to ensure the best experience possible for everyone that attends.

Weekend tickets are priced at £130 for the weekend, and £39 for Friday or £59 for Saturday or Sunday day tickets. Wheelchair and assistant tickets also available.

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