In a year marked by the unexpected shuttering of several national festivals, another summer event has risen to fill the void just as unexpectedly.

Though early details about the Nateva Music & Camping Festival surfaced with little prior warning near the end of January, the three-day event already promises a bevy of big name acts for its inaugural lineup. While an official announcement is still forthcoming, Nateva has confirmed performances by festival favorite the Flaming Lips, as well as the Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band.

Alt-rockers the Flaming Lips have been selected as the Sunday curator for the second All Tomorrow's Parties (ATP) New York festival to be held once again at Kutsher's Country Club in Monticello, NY, on September 11-13, 2009. The Lips, who are also performing at the event, will choose 15 other acts to perform on Sunday, September 13.

Confirmed artists for September 11 include Suicide (performing their first LP), Dirty Three (performing "Ocean Songs") and comedian David Cross. The September 12 line-up, curated by ATP, includes Animal Collective, Anti-Pop Consortium, Atlas Sound, Panda Bear, Autolux, and Black Dice. More acts will be announced in the coming months.

The Flaming Lips, long considered one of the more creative bands when it comes to live performing, this week announced a spring mini tour in Florida and other Southeastern locations, according to Suicidegirls.com.

Frontman Wayne Coyne and company are coming off two Grammy wins in technical categories for their latest album “At War with the Mystics.” The seven dates are mostly smaller venues where the band’s antics can be appreciated up close.