Bearded Theory Festival - news and discussion

[Stig]

I'm skipping it for this year, haven't bought a ticket and the thought of the headache getting to site on public transport is just too much to bother with.

 

[sojourner]

I'm skipping it for this year, haven't bought a ticket and the thought of the headache getting to site on public transport is just too much to bother with.

That's a bummer - was looking forward to seeing your face again!

 

[Stig]

That's a bummer - was looking forward to seeing your face again!

Would have been lovely to see you. I'll definitely go next year! Hopefully I'll have had the doc sort out why I'm always tired and apathetic by then and I'll be full of beans.

 

[sojourner]

Would have been lovely to see you. Hopefully I'll have had the doc sort out why I'm always tired and apathetic by then and I'll be full of beans.

Hope this gets sorted asap, lovely xx

 

[Mogden]

Got my lift sorted. I'll be rocking up on Wednesday. Now need to brief cats and house sitter

 

[moose]

Weather's horrific God knows what we'll show up tomorrow after everyone has churned it up today. Taking extra knitting.

 

[Mogden]

Yep pretty rancid just down the road here. I'm in the field later today. Hmmmm!

 

[Mogden]

If you were thinking of bunking down under the trees at the top of Catton field it's being reported as very wet and muddy by my sources.

 

[sojourner]

If you were thinking of bunking down under the trees at the top of Catton field it's being reported as very wet and muddy by my sources.

Just read on FB that the main campsite is shut due to flooding - is it that one?

 

[sojourner]

Weather's horrific God knows what we'll show up tomorrow after everyone has churned it up today. Taking extra knitting.

Are you there now?

 

[Mogden]

Walton Woods is the closed area. Motorhomes and the like are being towed in to their area.

 

[moose]

Are you there now?

No, going tomorrow. A few friends have baled though I'm dreading it.

 

[sojourner]

No, going tomorrow. A few friends have baled though I'm dreading it.

Official word from BT is to put off arrival until Friday if you can.Just tagged you on FB.

 

[aqua]

That was fun, made all the better by seeing your lovely faces sojourner your brilliant double take was one of the best things ever

 

[Riff]

That was fun, made all the better by seeing your lovely faces sojourner your brilliant double take was one of the best things ever

Missed you!

 

[aqua]

Missed you!

I'm not sure how we managed that given its a small site! Next time

 

[sojourner]

I had a bloody great time! Ace to see so many urbs and old mates, got my rave on big time, and my storm-delayed set went really well (amazingly so given I'd chain-smoked spliffs since the Friday ). Also, parked and camped in the driest spot on the entire site, praise be to artist camping

 

[moose]

Well that was loadsa fun in the end, not too much mud and good boots made it doable. Lovely to see folks for a catch up. Might even go again next year.

 

[Mogden]

That's looking quite lively for next year!

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[mx wcfc]

That's looking quite lively for next year!

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Ooooh! I may have to go next year.

 

[belboid]

That's looking quite lively for next year!

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oh Lordy. I already have a ticket for Hawkwind on the Friday night. What a dilemma, Hawks or Iggy

 

[quiet guy]

It's a great first line announcement, best they've had for a couple of years.

 

[Kaka Tim]

It's a great first line announcement, best they've had for a couple of years.

yeah - defniintely going this time. far better line up than last year

 

[Lorca]

We love the look of this lineup so far. Tbh, I didn't really enjoy it as much this year, the weather and mud certainly didn't help. I dunno if it's just an ageing thing but sometimes if I'm just not feeling it I can't just get into it anymore. Also, sounds completely like the uncool middle aged man I totally am but usually we really enjoy the karaoke its actually a good craic but this year it was crap, you couldn't hear it. Anyway, Iggy fookin' Pop, worth going for him alone imo!

 

[Mogden]

The Pixies are here in the UK around the same time. I have mixed feelings about that. If they play I suspect that might be my must see headliner that quickly turns into big disappointment headliner. All banter of course, they may not have booked them.

 

[quiet guy]

We love the look of this lineup so far. Tbh, I didn't really enjoy it as much this year, the weather and mud certainly didn't help. I dunno if it's just an ageing thing but sometimes if I'm just not feeling it I can't just get into it anymore. Also, sounds completely like the uncool middle aged man I totally am but usually we really enjoy the karaoke its actually a good craic but this year it was crap, you couldn't hear it. Anyway, Iggy fookin' Pop, worth going for him alone imo!

Yes the mud was something else. I'm sure I had several kilos of Catton Halls finest stuck on my trolley wheels and boots by the time I got back to the car.

 

[mx wcfc]

I have bought tickets. Fuck me that is expensive, I think the most I spent last year was £100ish, and one festival was £30.
But I did miss going to a big festival.

The line up so far looks like Iggy, Lovely Eggs, Merry Hell, Jess Silk then back and forth between the Tea Tent and Convoy Cabaret.

Suddenly the thick end of four hundred quid sounds like quite a lot.

 

[Riff]

Got to be honest, barring Iggy and the Sisters of Mercy, I'm rather underwhelmed and can't justify the £500 it would be costing the two of us. Most of the other acts I would want to see are already appearing at other smaller festivals I'm going to next year.

On a personal level, a few things have happened in this last week that have made me decide to go to Call of The Wild and save around £200 the following weekend instead.

 

[aqua]

I'm signed up for next year. We had fun this year, rain and mud aside.

 

[belboid]

Bloody site refused my credit cards for two days, but then went through no probs. Weird, but hurrah