Beatherder 2010

The three day Beatherder festival takes place in Gisburn, Lancashire, with the dates for this the fifth year confirmed as Friday 2nd until Sunday 4th July. The festival is independently funded and has no involvement in corporate organisations, nor does it receive any sponsorship.

Line-up

Confirmed acts include Erol Alkan, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, Dan Le Sac Vs Sroobious Pip, Luke Vibert, Son of Dave, Easy Star All Stars, Transglobal Underground, Zion Train, Jah Shaka, Alex Metric, Andy C & MC Q, The Fairey Brass Band, Lancashire Hotpots, Chew Lips, Dub Pistols Soundsystem, Utah Saints + Sugarbeat club, Django Django, King Charles, Cagedbaby, Layo & Bushwacka, Paul Daley (Leftfield), Sicknote, Benji Boko, Blasted Mechanism, Doorly, The Travelling Band, and more. For the line-up details as available please click here.

Tickets

Early bird, and normal tickets have sold out. An adult weekend ticket was priced at £70, children under 13 years of age need a child ticket priced at £10. Live in vehicle passes are priced at £15. This year there is a car parking pass introduced at a price of £5.

Expect there to be eight stages or musical areas these will include The Beat-Herder Stage, Toiltrees the dance area, Stumblefunk Soundsystem, Trailer Trash, The Bushrocker Family HiFi, The Beat-Herder & District Working Men's Social Club, and The Lazy Meadow & Smoky Tentacles Shisha Lounge.

On site

The festival is split into five main areas combining live music, DJ sets and creative workshops. There will also be the Pixie Pictures Cinema, contemporary art by Paul Hitchen @ Liber8, a live art and design jam, face painting, and tribal belly dancing. Plus food, stalls and more.

Opening times

The festival gates will open at 12.00 midday on Friday. For health and safety reasons no one will be allowed on site before then.

There will be more information here when available.

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