Dismaland: The artists playing at Banksy's bemusement park

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El-P, Trackstar, and Killer Mike of Run the Jewels will be performing at Dismaland

Run The Jewels and Savages are among the bands who will play at "bemusement park" created by the graffiti artist Banksy.

Dismaland, external is based at a derelict outdoor swimming pool called Tropicana in Weston-super-Mare.

The concerts will be live every Friday night over the next six weeks.

Pussy Riot, Massive Attack, Kate Tempest and Sleaford Mods are also on the bill.

And there will be DJ sets from Peanut Butter Wolf, DJ Dapper Dan, DJ Yoda, and Breakbeat Lou.

Most of the park's attractions have a pretty dark theme.

One by Banksy shows Cinderella in a carriage crash surrounded by paparazzi.

There's a boat pond where all the boats are filled with models of migrants.

And the Dismaland merry-go-round features a butcher, a nod to the horsemeat scandal.

The park is meant to be a bit twisted. Banksy calls it a "family theme park unsuitable for children."

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"A dead princess is only complete when surrounded by gawping crowds with their cameras out," explains Banksy - who rarely gives interviews.

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Fancy a selfie with a killer whale leaping out of a toilet?

"I loved the Tropicana as a kid, so getting to throw these doors open again is a real honour," the artist says.

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Aaah what a lovely, heart-warming carousel. Oh

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Banksy hopes the show will offer an "escape from mindless escapism."

He decided to built it on the disused site after peering through a gap in the fence back in January.

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Attacked by seagulls

A bit of advice, watch out for the seagulls. Bit angry.

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A nod to Captain Phillips?

Light-hearted seaside fun for all the family? No.

And it's not meant to be.

Banksy says: "I hope everyone from Weston will take the opportunity to once more stand in a puddle of murky water eating cold chips to the sound of crying children."

This is his first show in the UK since 2009's Banksy v Bristol Museum which drew huge crowds.

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