BEARDED THEORY 2016

[Ravey Davey Gravy]

3 minutes ago, stuwilky said:

I dont think there is long to wait (and I hate being wrong).

Thats not a clue!! Or is it?

God, I hate waiting

[thurlow84]

We're getting more acts announced tomorrow so not too long to wait 

[Magical_Sounds]

While you wait for the headliners, here is a fantastic addition to the Magical Sounds Dance Tent -

www.zubzub.co.uk

 

[sparkythetortoise]

20 minutes ago, Magical_Sounds said:

While you wait for the headliners, here is a fantastic addition to the Magical Sounds Dance Tent -

www.zubzub.co.uk

 

What a brilliant addition - and by the looks of it slotted nicely between Killing Joke and the Levellers. Very nice

[outtolunch]

Travis have a new album coming out and are doing 9 dates in May finishing on the 18th so will be warmed up and free to bring their rainmaking abilities to a festival  

[jamj]

I'd be well happy with Travis!

[sparkythetortoise]

Arrested Development and Squeeze - now there's a turn up

[Gnomicide]

Yeah, not sure on Squeeze. I saw them many, many moons ago headlining Reading and found them a bit dull but that was a lifetime back. On the other hand, I saw one of the main guys (can't remember which one!) Do a solo slot at the Acoustic Festival of GB and really enjoyed it. 

Arrested Developement, I would imagine, should be great. Anyone seen them before? 

[A Guy Called Matt]

7 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

Yeah, not sure on Squeeze. I saw them many, many moons ago headlining Reading and found them a bit dull but that was a lifetime back. On the other hand, I saw one of the main guys (can't remember which one!) Do a solo slot at the Acoustic Festival of GB and really enjoyed it. 

Arrested Developement, I would imagine, should be great. Anyone seen them before? 

Never seen AD before but looking at Youtube video they should be good. Saw Squeeze in 2014 and they were OK. The dance tent may well beckon for me Sunday night.

[deebeedoobee]

6 hours ago, Gnomicide said:

Yeah, not sure on Squeeze. I saw them many, many moons ago headlining Reading and found them a bit dull but that was a lifetime back. On the other hand, I saw one of the main guys (can't remember which one!) Do a solo slot at the Acoustic Festival of GB and really enjoyed it. 

Arrested Developement, I would imagine, should be great. Anyone seen them before? 

Yep seen them at Standon Calling a couple of years back...great fun. Will be getting jiggy with them again

[BlackHole2006]

Very happy with Arrested Development. My Sunday night sorted.

[Blannyboy]

On 06/02/2016 at 9:06 AM, Gnomicide said:

On 06/02/2016 at 9:06 AM, Gnomicide said:

 

Arrested Developement, I would imagine, should be great. Anyone seen them before? 

Saw them three years ago at Beautiful Days, great entertainment and very energetic

 

 

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Arrested Developement, I would imagine, should be great. Anyone seen them before? 

 

[Ravey Davey Gravy]

This is by no means a criticism of BT, however for me this years line up is the weakest I can remember. It also seems to have been a particularly difficult one to get over the line for team BT. I wonder if targets that they were chasing changed, and they've struggled.

But like I say, 'for me'. I appreciate that for others it will be the strongest lineup. The thing is though, that even though (with the exception of the Levellers) I don't see a single act that I know I'd pay cash money to see elsewhere, I'll still be going, because I love this festival and I know I'll have a great time!

[timespeedsup]

Much the same for me RDG. I think I was highly spoiled by last year's line-up but then I know it didn't float some people's boats. But it's a cracking festival and I shall have a fine time regardless of having no big acts to look forward to. 

[stuwilky]

Im the opposite - this year is by far the strongest since 2012 for me.  Which is a shame as I generally find once Im there that I love listening to some of the bands that Ive never heard of!

[A Guy Called Matt]

This year is also far better for me than last year.

It's good we all like different stuff.

[Gnomicide]

I liked the headliners more last year but there's a lot more on the under card for me this year.

Must buy a ticket. 

[Paul ™]

One of the best for me too, last year didn't do it for me at all.

[tjamest]

Just bought tickets -  2016 is shaping us nicely with BT in May, Glastonbury in June, then possibly Boomtown again in August

[maninkilt]

Has anybody seen P.I.L. lately ? What sort of set do they do?

[A Guy Called Matt]

24 minutes ago, maninkilt said:

Has anybody seen P.I.L. lately ? What sort of set do they do?

Not seen them personally but this seems to be  aa typical set list:

1. Double Trouble
   Know Now
2. This Is Not a Love Song
3. Bettie Page
4. Deeper Water
5. Corporate
6. Death Disco
7. The One
8. Disappointed
9. The Body
10. Warrior
11. Religion
12. Open Up / Shoom
13. Encore:
14. Public Image
    Rise

Edited February 10, 2016 by A Guy Called Matt

[maninkilt]

58 minutes ago, A Guy Called Matt said:

Not seen them personally but this seems to be  aa typical set list:

1. Double Trouble
   Know Now
2. This Is Not a Love Song
3. Bettie Page
4. Deeper Water
5. Corporate
6. Death Disco
7. The One
8. Disappointed
9. The Body
10. Warrior
11. Religion
12. Open Up / Shoom
13. Encore:
14. Public Image
    Rise

Cheers Matt. Sounds pretty good.

[deebeedoobee]

5 hours ago, maninkilt said:

Has anybody seen P.I.L. lately ? What sort of set do they do?

yes several times over the years. Last time was late last year. They pretty much mix it up depending on if John is enjoying himself. The oldies are obviously good to hear but their new stuff is outstanding. Last year the very last song they played they turned the bass up....I mean up! so much it churned your stomach.....outstanding show. John was really on it that night , smiling and giggling. He didn't want to come off. It was only when the stage manager told him off the side of the stage that he would cut the desk if they didn't stop that they caved in

[tjamest]

22 hours ago, maninkilt said:

Has anybody seen P.I.L. lately ? What sort of set do they do?

Saw them a couple of years ago when they toured their last but one album and they put on a great two hour show . loads of old stuff, but the new ones also fitted in perfectly. As deebeedoobee said when John asks for the bass to be tuned up your internal organs know that they are in for an experience.

PIL are not just John Lydon and some musicians, but a complete band and special mention must go out for Lu Edmonds on guitar

 

[maninkilt]

3 hours ago, tjamest said:

Saw them a couple of years ago when they toured their last but one album and they put on a great two hour show . loads of old stuff, but the new ones also fitted in perfectly. As deebeedoobee said when John asks for the bass to be tuned up your internal organs know that they are in for an experience.

PIL are not just John Lydon and some musicians, but a complete band and special mention must go out for Lu Edmonds on guitar

 

Excellent stuff, looking forward to them even more now.