Statement from the ATP website:

10th October 2007
LADYTRON NOW UNABLE TO PLAY

We regret to announce that Ladytron are now unable to play at Christmas due to unforseen circumstances.

We at ATP wish them well and will no doubt have them on an event in the future.

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Goddam. First M.I.A drops out of Glasto and now this. Can all the artists I like please STOP dropping out of festivals, when I've already bought tickets on the understanding that they'd be performing?