Bearded Theory 2012

[AnnaGrant]

If Carter are not available can I throw in another vote, for Seth Lakeman? Saw him supporting the mighty Billy Bragg about 4 years ago. Fantastic.

[outtolunch]

If Carter are not available can I throw in another vote, for Seth Lakeman? Saw him supporting the mighty Billy Bragg about 4 years ago. Fantastic.

[Guest Flip]

Django Django would be a fantastic booking imho! A band seriously going places at the mo and bang up-to-date....

Their music is the freshest I have heard in a long time...

[ivan]

Or how about Placebo, Rich.......?!!

[ivan]

I was going to say that I second the idea of NMA playing again because they really are the only band in a similar vein to Levs that will satisfy some of us!

(of the other folks listed, I hear Flogging Molly are good........... The Proclaimers - nooooooooo- brings back such uncomfortable memories of the 80's ........................)

[rabid]

Django Django would be a fantastic booking imho! A band seriously going places at the mo and bang up-to-date....

Their music is the freshest I have heard in a long time...

[PastCaring]

British Sea Power !

Would be perfect !

[PastCaring]

Gulp! What's this rumour I've just heard about Big Country? Or should I say, Big Alarm Country? Big Country Alarm? Now, we both love Big Country - but how can it be Big Country without Stuart Adamson?

[Paul ™]

What rumour? They said they were announcing a show today, and have been announced for Hyde Park..

[PastCaring]

Phew!

[Perks]

Get the Pogues....or get MacGowan in, move the Popes to the Friday and have Macgowan and the popes headine, then get the inner terrestrials to replace the popes. Easy as! Ha. nice thought though.

Ray Davies - get him also....:-)

[rabid]

Get the Pogues....or get MacGowan in, move the Popes to the Friday and have Macgowan and the popes headine, then get the inner terrestrials to replace the popes. Easy as! Ha. nice thought though.

Ray Davies - get him also....:-)

[Karlhippy]

Suggestions:

Hawkwind

PWEI

Wonderstuff

Fairport Convention

NMA

Orbital

Ozric Tentacles

Alabama 3

From the Jam

Motorhead

[AnnaGrant]

Do The Men They Couldn't Hang still exist? I seem to recall they were a bit Levellers, a bit Pogues. Or am I thinking about Gallon Drunk?

[AnnaGrant]

Me again, Just saw PWEI, a good choice, but what about the Neds? Ned's Atomic Dustbin? Magnificent band.

[Gnomicide]

How about Ash?

Touring in June, no dates in May.

[outtolunch]

Do The Men They Couldn't Hang still exist? I seem to recall they were a bit Levellers, a bit Pogues. Or am I thinking about Gallon Drunk?

[greenfairy43]

Supergrass (if they're still around).

Ocean Colour Scene are rather fine live too.

Have I mentioned Placebo?!

[Ringo_Spar]

How about Ash?

Touring in June, no dates in May.

[Ringo_Spar]

Supergrass (if they're still around).

Have I mentioned Placebo?!

[BeeMee]

Supergrass (if they're still around).

Ocean Colour Scene are rather fine live too.

Have I mentioned Placebo?!

[Perks]

Have I mentioned Placebo?!

[Paul ™]

Placebo would be out the budget range am sure.

We are looking at a possible 2 band replacement of the Levellers and extending the Friday nights programming. One folk and one punk/rock. Both of excellent high standards but this might change again depending on what certain agents come back and say. We approached a load of agents yesterday and again today but ruled out the vast majority as either too expensive or quite simply not available. All of these have been requested either on here, our forum or on efestivals. We will be working into the night again but do not want to jump feet first and booking the first band that becomes available. That said we have had some great offers from bands from the past and also some excellent new ones and we thank them all for getting in touch and we are considering all our options. If not this year we will be in touch with a few of them for future years. Thank you for your on-going patience ;o)>

Edited April 17, 2012 by Paul ™

[AnnaGrant]

I think its quite exciting, having input into the choice of acts.

Does the person/s who suggested the band/s that eventually are booked get a prize?

[AnnaGrant]

Shed 7? I know they don't quite fit either category, but they were great when I saw them (quite a long time ago).