Bearded Theory 2025

[Flaminglippy]

7 hours ago, philipsteak said:

I know this isn't exactly what you are saying, but "I've completed music" is an odd take to me.

47. Love listening to/watching classics and old favourites, but really love finding new stuff

100% this.

 

52 this year and in last few years have found DEADLETTER, Big Special, Benefits, Bob Vylan. Some of the best live bands I've seen in 34 odd years of gigs. 

 

Other than catching support bands, festivals are by far the best way of finding new bands for me. 

[riverwise]

1 hour ago, Nobody Interesting said:

Tis a very long way off but as always, any info anyone gets as to who is hen or what day tis always appreciated so I can update y'old Clashfinder.

https://clashfinder.com/s/beardedtheory2025

The Sisters Of Mercy have confirmed they're on the Friday. I reckon they'll be the headline act in the Meadow, just as NMA were last year, but that part is far from official. 

[Nobody Interesting]

11 hours ago, riverwise said:

The Sisters Of Mercy have confirmed they're on the Friday. I reckon they'll be the headline act in the Meadow, just as NMA were last year, but that part is far from official. 

 

It's so hard to tell after last year when the announced the 'six headliners' and then in the end only 4 of those were headliners with 2 as subs.

 

The first 6 on the poster could be the 6 but there could still be more to come - if SOM are not Pallet then there has to be another Pallet headliner still to be announced.

[onemoresolo]

I might be wrong but I think the first reveal for the last couple of years has included all the Pallet headliners so it would be a departure if one is still to come.

[Nobody Interesting]

11 hours ago, onemoresolo said:

I might be wrong but I think the first reveal for the last couple of years has included all the Pallet headliners so it would be a departure if one is still to come.

 

You are correct - but also in the last couple of years they have stated on the first reveal that these are the headliners.

This time unless I missed it no such statement has been made.

That said I think the 3 Pallet and 3 Meadow are on there and SOM or Leftfield are Pallet.

[incident]

8 hours ago, Nobody Interesting said:

You are correct - but also in the last couple of years they have stated on the first reveal that these are the headliners.

This time unless I missed it no such statement has been made.

That said I think the 3 Pallet and 3 Meadow are on there and SOM or Leftfield are Pallet.

 

It's tricky to tell tbh.

 

There's a few different versions of the poster, but it's certainly true that for the one on the lineup page, the top line of Iggy Pop and the Manics is both distinctly separated from the group below, and a (very slightly) larger font size. Though that could easily just be a case of wanting to highlight the names that they expect to be the biggest ticket shifters rather than being indicative of placement. Or for that matter a reason unfathomable to us.

 

My gut feeling is that the "top six" will consist of names already announced, but I'm far from being confident on that. I can't fully rule out that there's a 3rd pallet headliner still to come (as previously spotted, both Supergrass and Pixies have suitably placed gaps and would be a natural fit), but if that was the case I'd wonder why they wouldn't have used that as a marketing ploy and said "we've got all these amazing acts, and there's another huge name still to come".

[FrogStupid]

I missed Bearded Theory last year due to illness, but i'd love to see Big Special on the line up again. They're far and away my favourite contemporary act, Post-industrial Hometown Blues is possibly my favourite album since Dig Lazarus Dig by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds. 

 

Anyway, the line up so far looks great - Yard Act, Faithless, Iggy, ADF, Ash, Throwing Muses, Beans on Toast, are all standouts - and I've wanted to see the Manics for years (had a ticket to see them co-headline with Suede in Manchester, but once again illness got in the way), so I'm in for 2025. 

[NorthernSoul52]

Iggy must be getting towards the end of his touring days now, no?

[picicata]

3 hours ago, FrogStupid said:

I missed Bearded Theory last year due to illness, but i'd love to see Big Special on the line up again. They're far and away my favourite contemporary act, Post-industrial Hometown Blues is possibly my favourite album since Dig Lazarus Dig by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds. 

 

Anyway, the line up so far looks great - Yard Act, Faithless, Iggy, ADF, Ash, Throwing Muses, Beans on Toast, are all standouts - and I've wanted to see the Manics for years (had a ticket to see them co-headline with Suede in Manchester, but once again illness got in the way), so I'm in for 2025. 

Do you mean Leftfield rather than Faithless or have I missed something? 

[FrogStupid]

50 minutes ago, picicata said:

Do you mean Leftfield rather than Faithless or have I missed something? 

God damn it, I keep doing that!

 

Leftfield, yes.

[FrogStupid]

3 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Iggy must be getting towards the end of his touring days now, no?

 

There is no "end" to Iggy. He is eternal.

[Dales]

Oops, wrong forum.

Edited October 21 by Dales
Posted in wrong section.

[Live At The Witch Trials]

On 9/25/2024 at 10:19 PM, Gnomicide said:

Frankie and The Pistols reportedly doing 20 festivals next year. Got.to be a good chance of Bearded.

Where have you seen this please?

 

And is the main field still full of chairs lol ,we havent been for a couple of years?

Edited November 7 by Live At The Witch Trials

[Gnomicide]

3 hours ago, Live At The Witch Trials said:

Where have you seen this please?

 

And is the main field still full of chairs lol ,we havent been for a couple of years?

 

I can't remember where I read it now, there was a website somewhere that included the info.

 

Edit: Found it.

https://iff.rocks/schedule/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGZ51ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHdU8Pjow-YvHa5SmDCK_frLAuiWn1ayqy3AyaOfDfz5AObZ1LKYWTkIS6Q_aem_NJnt7g0LTosCgF-lokPsEg

 

 

There are loads of chairs at the back but it's fine further forward.

Edited November 7 by Gnomicide

[NorthernSoul52]

Now that is a nugget. Twenty internationally, you assume.

[SDobbs]

Same weekend 

[NorthernSoul52]

Ocean Colour Scene not out of the picture, are they?

[Paul ™]

Would be a great addition from that bland line up above 

[sadimmock]

So we've just booked tickets for our second year. Very happy with the line-up so far!

[ciderbus]

On 11/16/2024 at 11:17 AM, SDobbs said:

Same weekend 

The main one on there that I think would be a positive addition to BT would be Wunderhorse. Seem to be on their way up and getting a great reception at their live shows.

Speaking of which, I saw Fat Dog the other night and they should go down really well on the Thursday. A lot of energy and got a similarly boisterous response from the crowd.

Edited November 17 by ciderbus

[onemoresolo]

Just listened to Wunderhorse’s latest and I agree they’d go down well. I saw Kneecap on Thursday and they put on an unbelievable show. No idea if they’re doing festivals but if Bob Vylan went over well then they would.

[NorthernSoul52]

Kneecap are smashing it out of the park live right now. Not my bag on record, but they've got such verve and energy to their performances, it's infectiously effective.

[philipsteak]

2 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Kneecap are smashing it out of the park live right now. Not my bag on record, but they've got such verve and energy to their performances, it's infectiously effective.

 

Same,but after seeing their film I really want to see them live now

[Flaminglippy]

Saw 'Meryl Streek' last Friday...would absolutely love him to be added to the bill in one of the tents...phenomenal stuff. Also Benefits (I spoke to them at a recent gig and they confirmed they hadn't been asked). 

[elgatonegrofabricwardrobe]

1 hour ago, Flaminglippy said:

Saw 'Meryl Streek' last Friday...would absolutely love him to be added to the bill in one of the tents...phenomenal stuff. Also Benefits (I spoke to them at a recent gig and they confirmed they hadn't been asked). 

He was on Woodlands last year and he was great. I was gna go to that gig at Soup Kitchen too but ended up sacking it off. Wish I'd gone now.