Bearded Theory 2025

[Nobody Interesting]

11 hours ago, northernangel said:

 

Mary Wallopers, Dexys and MSP have all been recent park stage bookings. MSP may not have actually happened due to covid years bit there is definitely a pattern.

 

 

Last year alone there were 233 acts that played BT - I looked and 8 played Woodies or Other in 2024 GF so finding 3 on the Park does not really back up your point.

I have done BT and GF for years and Woodies and Other are where most duplicates play, the Park only now and again.

[NorthernSoul52]

The more I look at this, the more I like it. Just does the business so far for me.

[itsthehopethatkillsyou]

Bearded is 10k capacity and YNot is 40k so not a comparable experience for me. I prefer the smaller capacity festivals. I think the festival experience is also different than attending a string of gigs, regardless of how many.

 

I like the lineup.

 

At first glance looking forward to seeing:

 

Iggy Pop

Yard Act

Leftfield

Nova twins

The Selector 

Asian Dub Foundation 

Stewart Lee

Zion Train

Bentley Rhythm Ace

Audioweb

 

Not a big fan but Manics will be a good band to see live I should think.

 

A few bands I haven't heard before but checked out the Spotify playlist and liked the sound of:

 

Molotov Jukebox 

Getdown Services

CLT DRP

Popes of Chilltown

Dakka Skanks

 

So lots for me and I haven't really got started on Spotify.

 

 

[Nobody Interesting]

Finished going through the list of 47 acts announced and have 17 'must sees' 23 would see if no clashes, 3 ok might pop head in to see and 4 that don't interest me.

 

The clashes are going to be awful!!!

 

Fat Dog on Thursday are going to be bonkers and amazing.

[Solidgold]

Lots of BT vs Ynot on here.

Been BT 3 times if memory serves me right. Always a laid back festival vibe going one. Kind of place people take kids but it’s not overrun with them. I use to think the days were slightly genre based ,ie Friday rock / indie , Saturday folky, Sunday more reggae R&B, don’t know if anyone else thought that. Not been for 3 or 4 years now but seriously considering after that line up drop. Agree that the undercard / smaller stages aren’t as strong as maybe other festivals, but there is plenty to discover if you can be bothered doing your homework. 
Went YNOT 4 years running. First one probably 2017 or there abouts (madness headlined) , great weather , great bands. Went downhill from there the following years. Seemed to loose its soul. Became overrun with teenagers. Bands aimed at them. Place became a dump at times.

Maybe obvious to say but the lineup attracts the demographic.

I’ve done Kendal last 3 years, somewhat of a happy medium between the two, but for me their headliners aren’t for me , seem to appease the 90s indie man. BT has a good diversity and seriously thinking of giving it another go this year. That said got greenman tickets so got to get funds for that first.

As others have said can’t do them all due to £££. 
would definitely say BT is a good one for couples and or families.

 

just as side note, seen people say how many bands they see at a festival. I plan ahead but in reality what does everyone really watch? I reckon on average I get about 5 full sets a day. I’ve just looked back on clashfinder as I mark off who I seen, on a good day there 6 or 7 , on a bad day , ahem.. 1 or 2 , and I wonder what the hell was I doing all day🍺🍺🍺🍺

Edited 2 hours ago by Solidgold