Bearded Theory, Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th May 2018 (Late May Bank Holiday w/e)

[William of Walworth]

Now sold out

Slower, but much more discerning sales, than the sold-out-in-under-an-hour thing that we're missing in Swansea on Bearded weekend

Look at this Saturday/Sunday lineup -- those are the biggest event headliners of any festival ever held in Swansea ever.

Not at all tempted though. Just look at the 'Prohibited Items' list!! for that event

We're planning to bring every single one of those naughty things to Bearded.

No exceptions

 

[edwinchester]

Slower, but much more discerning sales, than the sold-out-in-under-an-hour thing that we're missing in Swansea on Bearded weekend

Look at this Saturday/Sunday lineup -- those are the biggest event headliners of any festival ever held in Swansea ever.

Not at all tempted though. Just look at the 'Prohibited Items' list!! for that event

We're planning to bring every single one of those naughty things to Bearded.

No exceptions

" Chairs, stools, floor seating, shooting sticks "
" Flag with poles "

Not for the main stage I hope

 

[William of Walworth]

Blossoms next Saturday.
I wasn't too bothered about checking them out, until I read this Guardian review by the (consistently excellent/musically sussed) Dave Simpson in the Guardian the other week ...

Blossoms review – homecoming is the stuff of dreams

Worth a read ....

 

[Riff]

Ooh! This time mext week...

 

[William of Walworth]

I dared to look at the forecast for next week .... but prospects aren't at all bad

For now!

 

[Mogden]

No bright hair after all But there's a very good reason why! So I won't be so easy to spot but I look forward to seeing you all anyway.

 

[edwinchester]

I dared to look at the forecast for next week .... but prospects aren't at all bad

For now!

Looking good if a little blowy

 

[William of Walworth]

We're all packed, van's all fuelled, watered, sorted!
Particularly pleased that I attached the new camping gas cylinder (always fiddly) and tested the (gas) fridge with no problems at all .... And we have bags full of food, more importantly BEER!! and a large flagon of cider ...also cash ...

So we can leave (for Hereford, where we'll be staying this evening) about 5 pm -- straight after an early finish at work

Forecast is more annoying now -- plenty of warmth/sunshine but the BBC (link above) is showing quite a few showers, particularly Friday .... and thunderstorms on Monday morning

Mostly though the 20s-C temps and sunshine should dry everything up ... Thursday and Saturday look especially nice

 

[Riff]

Things lobbed in the car. Off for our overnight stay in Alfreton tonight. Beer run at nearby Tesco tomorrow, then a gad down the A38 to get there for gates opening!

 

[Mogden]

See you all soon. Looking a little like this. Possibly with a touch more colour in my hair.

Come and say hi by all means! Us U75 lot aren't the best at planned meetups

 

[chainsawjob]

Come and say hi by all means! Us U75 lot aren't the best at planned meetups

Shame we didn't cross paths, didn't spot you this year.

Good one though, really enjoyed that. Bit broken today.

Hope you had a good time

 

[Teaboy]

What was the weather like? Did you avoid the worst of the storms over the weekend?

 

[mr steev]

What was the weather like? Did you avoid the worst of the storms over the weekend?

Proper scorchio for the most part. Two storms passed, but overnight and in the early hours so it made no difference. The site dried up amazingly quickly... no mud bath. It rained for about 45mins on Saturday evening (or it could've been Sunday ), but it was so warm it made no difference. I got drenched as I was only wearing a t-shirt. Nipped into watch a band for half an hour and when I came out it had stopped and I was steaming (in several senses of the word )

 

[edwinchester]

Proper scorchio for the most part. Two storms passed, but overnight and in the early hours so it made no difference. The site dried up amazingly quickly... no mud bath. It rained for about 45mins on Saturday evening (or it could've been Sunday ), but it was so warm it made no difference. I got drenched as I was only wearing a t-shirt. Nipped into watch a band for half an hour and when I came out it had stopped and I was steaming (in several senses of the word )

Sunday. We headed out to catch bands knowing it was going to chuck it down but it was waaay too sticky to be putting waterproofs on. Plan was to call back to our tent to get changed once the weather broke, and break it did just as we were bouncing to Dubioza Kolektiv. Brilliant timing. Loved it!

 

[rich!]

Getting a taxi from Lichfield TV to the site? Brilliant.
Getting National Express back to London? Well, yeah. Anyway.

Lovely time had by all. I counted three ex' of a well-known urbanite in a 20m radius at one point.

 

[moose]

Wouldn't hurry back for a few years, but it was lovely to see Urbs, Pizza Tramp, the Sporadics and some interesting weather.

 

[rich!]

Wouldn't hurry back for a few years, but it was lovely to see Urbs, Pizza Tramp, the Sporadics and some interesting weather.

The Sporadics are always good value.