Bearded Theory 2019

[William of Walworth]

Back again over the late May Bank Holiday weekend, Thursday 23rd to Sunday 26th May

The Bearded Theory November newsletter has released some of next year's lineup. Suede, The Skatalites, Steel Pulse, Justin Sullivan and the Angelic Upstarts (! ) among the bigger names so far, but the main acts and headliners for the Saturday and Sunday haven't been released yet. Lots of good looking smaller acts though for the Woodland Stage, I thoroughly recommend The Blunders for instance.

Also, reassuringly for campervan people especially, they say this

Gates open at 9am on the Thursday next year and all campervan/caravan pitches have been marked out in advance. You will then be accredited after you have been parked up. We now have below 500 campervan/caravan passes left available to purchase

So with luck, last year's utter chaos on entry, with huge traffic queues and many-hours-long waits for many , should be avoided (or at least minimised) given that ridiculous holdups for campervans were the prime cause.

That spoilt the start of an otherwise excellent festival for us back in May, but we've already had various reassurances about Bearded sorting stuff out, and we'll definitely be back -- we already have tickets and van pass

Any other Urbans planning to be there?? Those superb beers from Thornbridge Brewery will no doubt be back in the beer tents

 

[rich!]

I keep putting off ticket buying, but yes, generally plan to be there yet again...

 

[Mogden]

Popping back in to say Yes I'll be there Adore The Wildhearts so I'm especially excited. My mate has bought my early ticket already as per so I'm sorted

 

[chainsawjob]

Yep, tickets bought.

 

[wiskey]

Yeah I bought myself a ticket, but I'm not bringing the rest of the family. Which will be ... Odd

 

[edwinchester]

Bearded always sort stuff out. As far as I know they're getting a professional parking team in next year to make things go smoother

 

[William of Walworth]

edwinchester : Yes, I heard that as well ... Bearded people told me thay were really unhappy about how things went last year, and some responsible (from old van parkup crew) have been sacked.

More reassuringly than any of that though : Gail and Something Else Tea Tent will be back , despite at one point her saying they never would come back because of all sorts of hassle last May.

So if Gail's crew are happy to return after all, so are we

 

[moose]

Nope, not this time.

 

[William of Walworth]

Nope, not this time.

Hope to see you at some other place/time next year anyway, though

 

[chainsawjob]

Hope to see you at some other place/time next year anyway, though

Ditto

 

[Riff]

Bearded always sort stuff out. As far as I know they're getting a professional parking team in next year to make things go smoother

This year was supposed to be a professional parking team, but according to eyewitness reports, it was run by some megalomaniac woman who made a right hash of everything and refused assistance* from anyone who tried to help.

I worked on the CV fields in 2014. Despite never having done it before, we seemed to get everyone parked-up without too much hassle or backlog (apart from some band who attempted to park in the main thoroughfare and held everyone up until we persuaded them to shift.)

Back on subject - yes we also have tickets!

*i.e. shouted down.

 

[Riff]

Nope, not this time.

Boo!

 

[William of Walworth]

I'm sure people will have caught up with Brarded newsletters announcing bands (among other stuff) but here are the links anyway :

November newsletter [I posted this link in my first post upthread, but whatever ]

December newsletter (includes Magical Sounds and Convoy Cabaret)

I'm pretty cool with a lot of those acts!

 

[Riff]

THE CULT!!!!

 

[William of Walworth]

Here's the link for the above news :

December update of the line-up

Which also includes this information about the Pallet (main) stage :

Sunday is closed by Little Stevens DICIPLES OF SOUL who are performing a special set which they are professionally filming for future release. They are joined by newly reformed 90s alternative rock icons DOVES.

 

[sojourner]

I am. I'm gonna be spending a large part of it compèring Gail's tea tent, and then at night, I shall be losing my shit in Magical Sounds

 

[Mogden]

I am. I'm gonna be spending a large part of it compèring Gail's tea tent, and then at night, I shall be losing my shit in Magical Sounds

OMG you're coming this year??? Well that's just made my summer

 

[sojourner]

OMG you're coming this year??? Well that's just made my summer

Yep! Yay I'm gonna be on my own too cos himself has a gig in Morecambe on 24th, and band/other engagements on 25th and 26th.

 

[wiskey]

That's cheered me up Soj I look forward to meeting you

 

[sojourner]

That's cheered me up Soj I look forward to meeting you

And you! Although, we have met once before, on that Shropshire walking weekend, when I was with Annierak, YEARS ago now

 

[chainsawjob]

Looking forward to meeting you as well sojourner

 

[wiskey]

And you! Although, we have met once before, on that Shropshire walking weekend, when I was with Annierak, YEARS ago now

I've been to Shropshire

 

[sojourner]

I've been to Shropshire

It was a bunkhouse - Maggot was there, and Crispy , and editor - loads! You were preggers with your first.

 

[sojourner]

Looking forward to meeting you as well sojourner

Yay and you

 

[Maggot]

It was a bunkhouse - Maggot was there, and Crispy , and editor - loads! You were preggers with your first.

That wasn't in Shropshire, that was Wales!

 

[sojourner]

That wasn't in Shropshire, that was Wales!

It's on the friggin border nitpicky!

 

[Maggot]

It's on the friggin border nitpicky!

IT was definitely in Wales though, no wonder wiskey is confused.

Here's the proof

 

[sojourner]

N'aww, great photo Me and her fell out that weekend and I dumped her when we got home

But the walking weekend thread still said it was Shropshire

 

[wiskey]

I was about to deny ever going .... But photographic evidence is pretty conclusive

 

[Riff]

Easy Star All-Stars confirmed today. I'm ridiculously chuffed about this!