Bearded Theory Festival 2017

[airds]

17 hours ago, Gnomicide said:

Cheers Perks, had a look on the website, not heard of any on Convoy Caberet but that's fine, great place to drop by and see what's going on.

I think Convoy Caberet has an excellent line-up, loved it last year and there are quite a few bands back from last year, so great news

Hopefully Cuba Libre will get a less clash(y) spot this year, last year there were pretty  much 100% against "Popes of Chilli Town" and IIRC "From the Jam", kids saw Popes, I stuck with Cuba Libre (who were great, but had a small audience)

Sporadics were great last year (I managed to see them twice, so excellent), I believe China Shop Bull were meant to play last year, but couldnt make it in the end, they are a great live band

....and Back to the Planet / Tarantism / One Eyed God / Doghouse, etc etc with out even looking hard, I see Convoy Caberet as a larger version of Gails Tea Tent, which isnt a bad thing

 

 

 

[Perks]

I can't have bearded theory that far down the forum list.

I've not got much to say though.

Actually Astralasia are playing a funky venue (Sucki10c) in bham in a couple of weeks. Loved them at BT. Gonna get me tickets for that I think. Psytrance night, get me in the mood for magical sounds

[maninkilt]

Well so far the only problem I have with the lineup is that Sea sick Steve is likely to clash with Kissmet. 

Edited January 26, 2017 by maninkilt

[The_Amazing_Oblong]

Clash city for me but that's not really a bad thing. Stoked for this now, had a blast last year.

[sparkythetortoise]

On 1/26/2017 at 1:26 PM, The_Amazing_Oblong said:

had a blast last year.

Last year was a nigh on perfect match of great music, atmosphere and weather - Its hard to imagine how this year, or any year, can easily match it, but we can hope.

As usual, I compensate for my addled brain on these occasions, by carrying my memory around in a camera - finally got round to stitching clips together a couple of days ago. Destined to be watched by literally several people, its very much my personal experience, but you might get a kick out of it - you might be in it for that matter!

 

 

[Gnomicide]

13 hours ago, sparkythetortoise said:

Last year was a nigh on perfect match of great music, atmosphere and weather - Its hard to imagine how this year, or any year, can easily match it, but we can hope.

As usual, I compensate for my addled brain on these occasions, by carrying my memory around in a camera - finally got round to stitching clips together a couple of days ago. Destined to be watched by literally several people, its very much my personal experience, but you might get a kick out of it - you might be in it for that matter!

 

 

Enjoyed that Sparky

 

[The_Amazing_Oblong]

Also enjoyed the vid - great choice of backing track too.

[Perks]

On 28/01/2017 at 10:38 AM, sparkythetortoise said:

Last year was a nigh on perfect match of great music, atmosphere and weather - Its hard to imagine how this year, or any year, can easily match it, but we can hope.

As usual, I compensate for my addled brain on these occasions, by carrying my memory around in a camera - finally got round to stitching clips together a couple of days ago. Destined to be watched by literally several people, its very much my personal experience, but you might get a kick out of it - you might be in it for that matter!

 

 

Cheers for sharing, made me smile.

Is it May yet? 

[Perks]

More news next week apparently.

Punk band to be announced at some point, I have gussued sham69 on their forum. They popped into my head the other day. One of my brothers was mad into them years ago, he's like 15 years older than me, be used to blast them all the time

[Ravey Davey Gravy]

I'm hoping for a little 90's alternative myself. Perhaps The Sultans of Ping, if they're still playing.

[BlackHole2006]

I'm hoping it's Big Audio Dynamite 

[Perks]

We'll it's not sham69 for the punk band.

back to the drawing board.

announcement next week is likely.

Also wheatus have pulled out.

[sparkythetortoise]

Peter and the Test Tube Babies?

Eddie and the Hot Rods?

 

 

 

 

[Gnomicide]

2 hours ago, Perks said:

We'll it's not sham69 for the punk band.

back to the drawing board.

announcement next week is likely.

Also wheatus have pulled out.

Bugger on both counts.

[Gnomicide]

Maybe Ruts will be back? 

 

[Perks]

17 hours ago, Gnomicide said:

Maybe Ruts will be back? 

 

Yeah, that's a great shout

[sparkythetortoise]

Announcement tomorrow around 7pm, apparently. 

[tjamest]

On 2/4/2017 at 11:05 PM, Gnomicide said:

Maybe Ruts will be back? 

 

Would love them - only saw them once with Malcolm Owen and that was only for a few songs at a Rock against Racism rally in Trafalgar Square and have managed to miss them on every occasion that i have had a chance to see them as Ruts DC.

Edited February 6, 2017 by tjamest

[Gnomicide]

47 minutes ago, tjamest said:

Would love them - only saw them once with Malcolm Owen and that was only for a few songs at a Rock against Racism rally in Trafalgar Square and have managed to miss them on every occasion that i have had a chance to see them as Ruts DC.

I'd be happy if they were back, was it 2013 when they last played? They were much better than I was expecting. I'd prefer someone who hasn't played before (as long as they were any good), the old punk acts have been some of my favourite bands at BT. As well as Ruts DC, SLF, The Damned, Buzzcocks even Max Spodge's cameo with Bad Manners last year have all been highlights.

[tjamest]

Only went to BT for the first time last year, but SLF on the Woodland Stage was undoubtedly my highlight of the weekend.

 

[BlackHole2006]

The Fall!!! Over the moon with that, great alternative to Seasick Steve. 

[Paul ™]

Ey-Up from Derbyshire but we won’t call you a duck 

We are firming up our line up and delighted that the Woodland, and Convoy Cabaret join Magical Sounds in finalizing their 2017 billing. We have one more band to come for the Pallet Stage which will be announced soon and Maui Waui need to field a few more phone calls.

We have done a full run down of who is playing this year in the lineup tables below. We have over 100 acts for you to discover and we have a Spotify play list thingy-me-jig for you to listen to who is playing across all our stages. https://play.spotify.com/user/beardedtheoryfestival/playlist/5N9hoBRZjow2uIilVJYmqU

Following on from the feedback in 2016, we have secured a brand new field solely for the use of families which is huge and very close to the car park when you first arrive. 

This year’s campsites will be nice and spacious and have the same quality facilities people expect from us, including: free to use Children’s Village, free hot showers, clean toilets and a more washing up stations. 

We will do the sales ploy nonsense now and tell you our tickets are selling really, really, really, really well. This might be down to it being our 10 year anniversary, the spankingly good line-up on offer or we have calculated our sums incorrectly. If it isn’t the latter, we will sell out way in advance of this year’s festival. Campervan and Caravan passes are running very low and will sell out this month. 

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We have a flurry of updates and announcements relating to this year’s bands, disc jockeys and recitalists. 

We are delighted that Platinum and Gold selling Scottish indie outfit GLASVEGAS join the Pallet on the Sunday bringing their animated and renowned live show to the fields of Catton Hall. Glasvegas chart successes stem back to 2008 with their debut album going into the UK charts at number 2 and charting in 9 other countries including America. Follow up albums “Euphoric Heartbreak” and “Later TV Turns to Static” also charting in the UK at number 10 and elsewhere in Europe at number 1. 

The Woodland have bagged a coup in securing post-punk legends THE FALL to perform on Saturday night before the previously announced FOY VANCE. Despite line-up changes over the years, the notorious king-pin front man Mark E. Smith will be leading the band out onto the solid oak stage in the Woodland. The Falls back catalogue is legendary with 9 top 40 albums and a chart topping single in Totales`s Turns with their latest chart success being in 2013. Kissmet have jumped over to Sunday to enable this acquisition and for that we are forever grateful. Sadly Wheatus have cancelled their show on the Sunday due to routing but we are in talks to allocate the slot on another day.

The amazing and beautiful folk duo KATHRYN ROBERTS & SEAN LAKEMAN replace the previously announced Nova Twins who had to cancel due to touring commitments elsewhere. Bearded skiffle legends PLEASE Y SELF join Sundays billing with RAGS RUDI swapping over to the Friday night and finally folk festival favorites GREEN MAN RISING conclude the join Fridays line up.

CONVOY CABARET GO DOOLALLY IN DERBYSHIRE

This year Convoy Cabaret will be returning to add yet another dimension to the already amazing festival. Roll up, roll up and step right into a world of old time vaudeville meets post-apocalyptic mayhem with music and cabaret, sideshows and freaks.

There’s an exciting mix of bands/DJ’s set in a theatrical backdrop with the Convoy Chorus Line and the raunchy pyrotechnics of the Spanglegrinders. Visit the Freak Boutique for a twittoo or maybe a punk cut at God Shave the Queen’s Salon, or even make a badge of your own design. Convoy resident DJ`s Mark Kelly and Rudeboy will kick things off daily along with some cabaret with CIRCUS INSANE and more cabaret strangeness between and during live performances.  

Friday kicks off with dub punk act PUBLIC ORDER ACT, punk poet ANDY T, dub hip-hop band CUBA LIBRE, hard-core punkers CLUSTERfuck, some wacked-out country & western weirdness from THE REV SCHNEIDER AND THE BAND OF ANGELS and ska rave rock rappers CHINA SHOP BULL.  Late night sessions from X-rated hip hop act INBREDZ, punk ravers GUTTERPUNKZ KREW, punk act SWEETHEARTS and electronic beats from TRAV CHAV.        

Saturday will see traveller punk REALITY ATTACK, festival favourites TARANTISM, militant ska act SPANNER, heavy rock band LACERTILIA, ska act RATBAG, ska punk act SPORADICS, 

Sunday finishes things off with gospel psycho country punk PASTOR DISASTER, ukulele punk band aptly named Ukulele Subs, festival favourites SKRAELINGS, hip-hop reggae act DUB THE EARTH, legendary punk act OMEGA TRIBE, punk band DOGSHITE, dub band ONE EYED GOD and finally the infamous free festival favourites BACK TO THE PLANET.

MAUI WAUI – THE OCTOPUS

Maui Waui is a 'feel good factor' stage and one of our newest additions after the 2016 inauguration to the fields of Catton. Whether you are into fast folk, gypsy doodles, Electro Swing or relaxing reggae, no matter if you're young or old, quiet or bold, you’ll find something you love at Maui Waui.

Friday in the Waui we welcome 20's style  AFTER HOURS QUINTET, Balkan party band MR T AND THE MINIONS, rockabelly act FAT 'N' FURIOUS, indie brit-pop band FICK AS FIEVES, swing-jazz outfit GATSBY SWING BAND, Americana and skiffle band DH LAWRENCE & THE VAUDEVILLE SKIFFLE SHOW

Saturday in the Maui we see Hip-hop/Ska 8-piece CUT CAPERS,  The 50's & 60's Horror Rock Show BLOODSHAKE CHORUS, rap punk act KARL PHILIPS & THE REJECTS, rocknroll band MOJOKINGS, acoustic alter-ego of punk band Vice Squad DIRTY FOLKERS, duel guitar playing dude RODNEY BRANIGAN and folk band BOWEAVIL.

Things finish off nicely on the Sunday with Nautical rockers SEAS OF MIRTH, SWING GYPSY, riot swing band IMMIGRANT SWING and world roots dub band CULTURE DUB ORCHESTRA 

As usual the Maui Waui will host wandering weirdness, acrobats and DJ`s and we only have a few slots left to fill.

TICKETS & PAYMENT PLAN

Adult, 4 day Weekend Camping Ticket - £105
Age 12-16, 4 day Weekend Camping Ticket - £55
Age 7-11, 4 day Weekend Camping Ticket - £25
Age 0-6, 4 day Weekend Camping Ticket - £Free 

Campervan & Caravan Pass: £35
Car Parking Pass: £12.50

All children up to the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian aged 21+. Children must be at the age specified on the ticket at the time of the festival and photographic identification must be brought with you should your child look older than their age. 

Payment Plan
Pay 50% now on any adult or teen ticket price and pay the remaining balance at the end of April. 

NATIONAL COACH TRAVEL

The easiest, greenest way to get to Bearded Theory is using our dedicated coach service.

Bearded Theory's Official Coach Travel Partner National Express will be running dedicated coaches to an on-site coach park from 16 locations around the UK. 

Fares start at just £20 return, and with a discount of 25% for those travelling in a group of 4 or more is also available it is even cheaper for larger groups to get to the festival. Child discounts are also available.

National Express coaches are fitted with leather seats, toilets, power sockets and air conditioning, so you will be able to arrive in style and comfort straight onto site, saving the hassle of further travel arrangements from the local train station (shuttle buses are no longer operating)

Coach travel is one of the greenest modes of transport, generating around five times less CO2 emissions per person, compared to those travelling to the festival in a car alone.

All coaches are scheduled to arrive on site at Bearded on or before 11.30am on Thursday, so you won't miss a thing!

Coaches will depart from Liverpool, Manchester, Stockport, Stoke-on-Trent, Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham, Derby, Bristol, Gloucester, Worcester, Birmingham, London, Milton Keynes, Northampton and Leicester.

Ticket and Travel packages are available from www.beardedtheory.co.uk/tickets , and standalone tickets are also available from www.nationalexpress.com/events/bearded-theory.aspx 

Edited February 7, 2017 by Paul ™

[Gnomicide]

Looking forward to Dogshite

Nice to see Rodney Branigan sneak in at the end there, too.

[Kay95]

Wah! Excited about The Fall

[Perks]

The Fall in the woodlands!! Badass. Shame I won't be able to get out of that stupidly amazing magical sounds! I'm already resigned that I am missing the Fall. Bloody festival!