James top the Friday line-up at Beat-Herder

replacing former headliners Primal Scream

By Scott Williams | Published: Fri 17th Jun 2016

Beat-Herder 2016 - James
Photo credit: Trevor Eales

Beat-Herder 2016

Friday 15th to Sunday 17th July 2016
Ribble Valley, Sawley, Gisburn, Lancashire, BB7 4LF, England MAP
from £137.50 for the three days incl camping
Daily capacity: 5,000

Manchester rock legends James have been announced as the Friday night main stage headlining acts replacing former headliners Primal Scream, who had to cancel their appearance due to Bobby Gillespie's recent injury.

Celebrating it's 11th edition the festival of beats and baaminess takes place in The Ribble Valley, Gisburn, Lancashire, from Friday 15th until Sunday 17th July 2016.

The line-up across fifteen contrasting stages includes Chronixx & Zinc Fence Redemption, Donovan, Andhim, Claude Von Stroke, Derrick Carter, Clean Cut Kid, Doorly, Dub Pistols, Easy Star All Stars, Gentleman's Dub Club, General Levy, Format:B, Booka Shade, Miike Snow, Digitalism, Greg Wilson, Mr Scruff, Lady Waks, Krafty Kuts, Mr C, Chimpo, Chris Coco, DJ Deekline, Jon Rundell, Hybrid Theory, Solardo, JFB, Apexape, Haelos, The Lancashire Hotpots, The Fairey Brass Band, Georgia, Zibra, Nimmo, The Vryll Society, The Amazons, Yonaka, Fronteers, Tom Walker, Rationale, Beans on Toast, Meadowlark, Grinny Grandad, Jamie Berry, Credit to The Nation, WBBL, JAUZ, Jess Rose, Justin Martin, Marshall Jefferson, Riton, Sonny Fodera, A Skillz, Beatangers, Delta Heavy, Alex Patterson, Krysko, Mooqee, Utah Saints, Will Tramp, Broadway Sounds, Cash+David, Captain Hotknives, Cosmo Sheldrake, Formation, Kiko Bun, Louis Berry, Otherkin, Tantz, Dohnut, Ed Stones & The BD3, Eddie Earthquake & The Tremors, Fandjango, Folkestra, Foxes Faux, J-Bear and The Giants, Pete Foxon's Soul Train, Rare Element, Rubber Kazoo, Father Funk, and more.

Latest additions Todd Terje, Beardyman's Dream Team, A Guy Called Gerald, B.Traits, Stanton Warriors, TC + MC Jakes, Ed Solo, Appleblim, Higher Intelligence Agency, Union Jack, Flamingods, Mark Archer, Paul Taylor, Subculture Sage, ABBA Arrival, Tan Dem, Big Bad Sound System, Henge, Jinx In Dub, Jon Sterckx, Mojo Filter, Mrs Cakehead, New Kingston, Paddy Steer, Pete Lawrence, Phatworld, Smiley Maxx, Steve Thorpe, Spongebob Squarewave, Oh My God! It's The Church, Thorpey, Trikilatops, Ushti Baba, and Nipples Of Venus. Plus the comedy line up has beem announced with Tom Stade, Rob Ruse, Fern Brady, and Jack Evans.

For the line-up details as available see the BeatHerder line-up page.

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All Beat-Herder tickets, regardless of the tier, are the same with the same entitlements. All tiers are available, so either grab a bargain from the lower tiers while you can, or if you're feeling super flush, buy a ticket from the top end to give those with shallow pockets a cheaper option.

Tickets will be sold on tiers and Tier 3 are £137.50 and Tier 4 cost £150. Prices are subject to an additional booking fee.

All Adult Tickets are subject to a £5 refundable litter bond. This will be refunded at the festival when the ticket holder presents a full bag of litter at a litter bond station in the campsite or campervan field.

A 'Youth Ticket' for anyone aged from 13 - 17 years old priced at £85 plus booking fee. All Youth Ticket holders must be accompanied to the festival by a parent, a legal guardian or a nominated guardian over the age of 30.

Child tickets for those aged 2 to 12 years old are £25 plus BF. Under 2 year olds need an Infant Ticket, but these cost £nothing. 

This year there's the Car Parking Pass at £12, Campervan Pass (up to 6m in length) for £30, Campervan Pass (6m in length or longer) £50, and the Car and Caravan Pass for £50.




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