Anonymous street artist Bansky has become something of a cultural icon and he is using his cache to build a brand new theme park in the UK called Dismaland. The 2.5 acre park is located on the seafront site of a derelict location in Weston-super-Mare. In addition to the various art installations scattered around the park, there will be live musical guests each Friday night going until 1 a.m., plus DJs every Saturday night. Among those who have been booked so far are Run The Jewels, Massive Attack, Pussy Riot and Kate Tempest.
The park will only open for five weeks, so there are only five weekends of musical entertainment, but Banksy is making the most of it with some very solid bookings. There will also be a comedy night for those looking to get an extra laugh out of this already grandiose display of dark and sarcastic humor.
Banksy describes the park as a "Family park unsuitable for small children" and with the various installations such as a Cinderella mangled in a pumpkin carriage crash, the Grim Reaper or a station teaching and supplying individuals with the tools to unlock adshel posters at bus stops, it is easy to see why.
See the full list of announced musical and comedians below. The park will open on Aug. 22 and close its doors on Sept. 27. The hours are from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. It has a very cheap door at just £3, with kids under 5 getting in for free, though their presence isn't encouraged. See more pictures and footage about the park here. Reserve your spot to visit on the Dismaland website unless you are a Disney lawyer, which then you are not welcome.
08/28: DJ Yoda, Peanut Butter Wolf, Breakbeat Lou
09/04: Run The Jewels plus DJ Dapper Dan
09/11: Comedy Night - Roger Monkhouse, Simon Munnery, Adam Bloom, Mick Ferry, Michael Fabbri, Katherine Ryan
09/18: Sleaford Mods, The Savages, Local band
09/25: Kate Tempest, Pussy Riot, Massive Attack
